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Steiner warns Mercedes will replace Russell if struggles persist into 2027
Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has cautioned that Mercedes will consider changing their driver line-up if George Russell cannot close the gap on team-mate Kimi Antonelli, who leads the 2026 championship by 123 points.
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Haaland and five others return as Brighton carry six injury doubts into Premier League clash
Erling Haaland is set to return for Manchester City's Premier League meeting with Brighton after being rested for the Carabao Cup tie, while the Seagulls head into Saturday's match with six players sidelined, including long-term absentees Kaoru Mitoma and Evan Ferguson.
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Micah Richards warns Arsenal may sell Gyokeres in January after one goal in 11 games
Micah Richards has said 'it's just not happening' for Viktor Gyokeres at Arsenal and suggested the club could look to move the £64m striker on in January, with the Swede scoring just once in 11 appearances this season.
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Leclerc leads rookie-filled FP1 in Mexico as Antonelli and Vesti complete top three
Charles Leclerc set the pace in first practice for the Mexico Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, posting a 1m18.128s to finish six tenths clear of Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli. Frederik Vesti, deputising for George Russell, completed the top three in a session featuring ten rookies.
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Manchester United host Roma in Champions League with hospitality tickets still available
Manchester United face AS Roma at Old Trafford on Tuesday, 3 November in the Champions League league phase. It will be the first meeting between the clubs since their 2020/21 Europa League semi-final, which United won 8-5 on aggregate.
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Ballon d'Or winner Kane brushes off knighthood talk: 'I'd feel weird being called Sir'
Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or on Monday after scoring 61 goals in 51 appearances for Bayern Munich last season, becoming the first English winner since Michael Owen in 2001. The England captain has since played down speculation over a knighthood, saying he would feel strange being addressed as Sir.
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Francis Marshall misses weight by two pounds ahead of UFC Vegas 123
Featherweight Francis Marshall came in at 148 pounds at Friday's official weigh-ins for UFC Vegas 123, missing the non-title limit by two pounds. He is the only fighter on the card to miss weight, and it remains unclear whether his bout with Dakota Hope will proceed as a catchweight contest.
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Ill Perez misses Mexico GP fan forum but targets practice at his home race
Sergio Perez will skip the fan forum at the Mexico Grand Prix after falling ill, though the Cadillac driver is still expected to take part in Friday's two practice sessions at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Team-mate Valtteri Bottas, who also missed Thursday's media day through illness, is set to return to the track as normal.
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Manchester United plan first January signing in years to rescue worst start in four decades
Manchester United are set to break from recent tradition and enter the January transfer window with at least one signing, as the club looks to address the squad gaps that have contributed to their worst start to a season in 40 years.
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Sarah Bern insists England's back-to-back defeats will fuel a new era for the Red Roses
England prop Sarah Bern has framed the Red Roses' consecutive losses to Canada — their first back-to-back defeats in a decade — as a catalyst for growth ahead of Friday's WXV finale against the USA in New Jersey.
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Tielemans backs Carrick to survive United crisis after 3-0 Bournemouth humiliation
Michael Carrick kept his job at Manchester United despite a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth, with midfielder Youri Tielemans publicly backing the head coach and urging the squad to avoid further disruption.
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Barcelona push to accelerate Araujo permanent deal as Liverpool open to £47m transfer
Barcelona have approached Liverpool about converting Ronald Araujo's loan into a permanent transfer in January, with the Spanish club looking to raise funds for their own defensive recruitment. Liverpool are reportedly open to the £47m move ahead of schedule.
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Mainoo returns to boost 10-man United squad for crunch Chelsea Premier League clash
Kobbie Mainoo has been included in Manchester United's travelling squad for Sunday's Premier League trip to Chelsea after returning to full training on Wednesday. Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw were not spotted among the 22-man party that departed from Stockport Station on Friday.
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Wales wing Ellis Mee commits to Scarlets after rapid rise from Championship unknown to Test starter
Ellis Mee, 23, has signed a new deal with the Scarlets after making 43 appearances for the Llanelli region and earning 11 Wales caps since joining from Nottingham in 2024. The wing made his Test debut against Ireland in the 2025 Six Nations and is part of Steve Tandy's Nations Championship squad.
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Szoboszlai and Munoz could return to boost Liverpool for Arsenal's Anfield visit
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has indicated that Dominik Szoboszlai and Victor Munoz both have a chance of featuring against Arsenal on Sunday, having missed three games since the Reds' win at Brentford earlier this month.
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Arteta defends furious reaction to Dowman red card: 'We are not in Disneyland'
Mikel Arteta has stood by his angry touchline response to 16-year-old Max Dowman's red card in Arsenal's FA Cup loss to Fleetwood, insisting the teenager must learn to handle the demands of top-level football. Arteta also expressed disappointment after the FA rejected Arsenal's appeal against the suspension.
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France eyes 2038 World Cup bid with Germany and Belgium as potential co-hosts
Philippe Diallo, president of the French Football Federation, has confirmed France's intention to bid for the 2038 FIFA World Cup, partnering with one or two neighboring countries. Germany and Belgium are being considered, though Belgium currently lacks stadiums meeting FIFA standards.
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Verstappen and Hadjar warn Mexico Grand Prix will be 'slippery as hell' with active aero
Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar have flagged an unusually demanding weekend at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, warning that active aerodynamics will leave drivers with less downforce than ever at altitude — and precious little grip to compensate.
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Moicano faces five-fight winner Nolan in UFC Vegas 123 lightweight main event
All 24 fighters hit the scales Friday in Las Vegas ahead of Saturday's UFC Vegas 123 card, headlined by Renato Moicano's non-title lightweight clash with the unbeaten-in-five Tom Nolan.
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Gareth Barry says Man City 'have to get punished' if 114-charge appeal fails
Former Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry has said his old club must face punishment if their appeal against a guilty verdict on 114 Premier League financial charges is unsuccessful, while expressing sympathy for supporters caught in the fallout.
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