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Arteta reveals Eze's injury scare made his Anfield squad place 'incredible' for Arsenal
Eberechi Eze was battling fitness concerns heading into Arsenal's win at Liverpool, yet pushed through to make the matchday squad. Manager Mikel Arteta praised the England winger's determination, calling his availability 'incredible' given the circumstances.
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Grealish sidelined again as Everton cite second 'breach of discipline' before Newcastle trip
Jack Grealish has been excluded from Everton's squad for Monday's Premier League fixture at St James' Park, his second successive absence following a reported breach of discipline that saw him miss training before last week's Carabao Cup win over Newcastle.
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Rice hails Arsenal's first Anfield win in 14 years as title defence belief grows
Declan Rice says Arsenal's 1-0 victory at Liverpool — their first win at Anfield since 2012 — has strengthened the squad's belief they can retain the Premier League title, though he cautioned against complacency with the season still in November.
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Wolff defends Russell skipping media duties after 'catastrophic' Mexican GP collapse
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff backed George Russell's decision to leave the Mexican Grand Prix without fulfilling media obligations, calling the race a 'catastrophic moment' for the Briton after a 10-second penalty and energy delivery failure left him sixth while team-mate Kimi Antonelli clinched the 2026 world title.
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Leeds United mourn Colin Westby, fan of 50 years who collapsed before Manchester United match
Colin Westby, 68, suffered a medical emergency at Elland Road before Leeds' Premier League fixture with Manchester United on 18 October and was placed in a medically-induced coma. Leeds United have confirmed his passing and will honour him in the 68th minute against Tottenham on Saturday.
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UEFA awaits Fifa response to 42 governance questions as November deadline passes
UEFA has received no reply from Fifa to a formal letter raising 42 specific concerns about Gianni Infantino's presidency, including a shelved private-investment proposal and the Folarin Balogun disciplinary case, with the 2 November deadline now elapsed.
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Mark Bellingham scores seven on England Veterans debut as sons shine for club and country
Mark Bellingham, 50, netted seven goals on his England Veterans debut in a 13-1 win over the Republic of Ireland — capping a remarkable weekend that also saw son Jude score his 50th Real Madrid goal and Jobe earn man-of-the-match plaudits for Borussia Dortmund.
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Jordie Barrett linked with Lyon move as all three Barrett brothers eye post-2027 World Cup exits
Jordie Barrett's CV has reportedly landed on Lyon's desk as the Top 14 club explore a post-2027 Rugby World Cup signing. The 29-year-old All Blacks centre would follow brothers Beauden and Scott, both linked with Bristol Bears.
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Carrick admits sack is out of his hands as United face Roma and Villa without a win in nine
Michael Carrick has acknowledged he could be powerless to save his job if Manchester United fail to win against Roma and Aston Villa this week, with the club nine games without a victory after Saturday's defeat at Chelsea.
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Carrick admits United are missing 'a number of things' after worst start in 40 years
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has acknowledged multiple failings behind the club's worst start to a season in 40 years, with United winless in nine games after a 2-0 Premier League defeat to Chelsea.
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Winless Ulster face two-week reset with 15 players away on international duty
Ulster will use the URC's international break to regroup after failing to win any of their five league games, with coach Richie Murphy admitting South Africa's physical front fives exposed serious scrum deficiencies during back-to-back defeats on tour.
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Fonseca leaves Lyon mid-season to join Sporting Portugal
Paulo Fonseca announced his departure from Olympique Lyonnais to his players on Monday. The Portuguese manager is set to join Sporting Portugal, who will pay Lyon more than €3 million in compensation.
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Dorgu back in training but misses Roma clash as United's left-back crisis deepens
Patrick Dorgu returned to Manchester United training on Monday following a hamstring injury but will not feature against Roma in the Champions League. Luke Shaw also remains sidelined, while Leny Yoro's knee strapping has been explained as a manageable tendon issue.
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Rice credits Arteta's relentless drilling after Arsenal's first Anfield win in 14 years
Declan Rice says Mikel Arteta spent the entire week hammering home the significance of winning at Anfield, as Arsenal's 1-0 victory — their first at Liverpool in 14 years — moved them clear at the top with eight wins from nine Premier League games.
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Carrick backs Martinez's commitment despite red card and verbal attack on United director
Michael Carrick has defended Lisandro Martinez's attitude after the defender was sent off against Chelsea and publicly criticised sporting director Jason Wilcox, insisting commitment is "not an issue at all" ahead of United's Champions League trip to Roma.
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Carrick admits 'whatever happens will happen' before United's crunch Champions League tie
Michael Carrick has offered a fatalistic assessment of his Manchester United future, openly acknowledging uncertainty over his position ahead of a Champions League clash with AS Roma amid a five-game winless run.
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France call up two uncapped rookies as injury crisis deepens ahead of Fiji clash
France have added uncapped 21-year-olds Charles Kanté Samba and Antoine Deliance to their squad after Anthony Jelonch and Joshua Brennan were injured playing Top 14 rugby for Toulouse, the latest in a string of setbacks for Fabien Galthié.
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Ljungberg says Martinez red card 'made me feel sick' as United weigh contract decision
Former Arsenal winger Freddie Ljungberg has publicly condemned Lisandro Martinez following his two-yellow-card dismissal in Manchester United's 2-0 defeat at Chelsea, while United are reportedly preparing talks over the defender's expiring contract.
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Carrick backs Martinez's commitment despite red card and contract uncertainty at United
Interim manager Michael Carrick has dismissed concerns over Lisandro Martinez's attitude after the Argentine was sent off for the second time this season against Chelsea, insisting the dressing room remains united despite the defender's difficult campaign.
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Rashford and Shaw ruled out as injury-hit United host Roma with Carrick under pressure
Manchester United face AS Roma in the Champions League with Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw both sidelined through injury. Manager Michael Carrick is under intense scrutiny following Saturday's defeat to Chelsea.
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