Injuries
Player injury news, recovery updates.
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Mbappé starts against Villarreal despite controversy, Mourinho defends him
Two weeks after suffering a left knee injury with France, Kylian Mbappé is fit and will start for Real Madrid against Villarreal in La Liga on Saturday. José Mourinho firmly dismissed criticism of his striker.
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Foden banned, Semenyo and O'Reilly doubts: Man City's injury concerns ahead of Liverpool
Manchester City face a testing trip to Anfield on Sunday with Phil Foden serving the final game of a three-match ban and both Antoine Semenyo and Nico O'Reilly carrying injuries sustained during the international break.
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Ronaldo faces suspension of up to six months after storming out of Portugal camp
Cristiano Ronaldo has been automatically suspended by the Portuguese Football Federation after leaving the national team camp mid-camp following a row with coach Jorge Jesus over playing time. A disciplinary council will now determine the length of the ban, which could range from one to six months.
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Haaland declared fit for Anfield despite Norway injury scare ahead of Liverpool clash
Erling Haaland will be available for Manchester City's Premier League trip to Liverpool on Sunday after manager Enzo Maresca confirmed the striker has recovered from the 'extreme strain' that forced him off during Norway's match against Portugal.
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Rashford and Mainoo could return as Dorgu and Sesko face weeks out for Man United against Spurs
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick faces a patchy injury picture ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash with Tottenham, with Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo back in training but Patrick Dorgu and Benjamin Sesko sidelined for weeks.
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Alonso backs Palmer's England commitment as Tuchel's World Cup snub looms over Chelsea star
Xabi Alonso has defended Cole Palmer's commitment to England after Thomas Tuchel questioned the forward's availability, confirming the 24-year-old is fit to face Bournemouth on Saturday after withdrawing from the latest international squad.
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De Zerbi confirms Kulusevski nears Spurs return after 500-day injury absence
Dejan Kulusevski will travel with Tottenham to Manchester United on Saturday in a support role, with Roberto De Zerbi confirming the Swedish attacker is close to a competitive return after more than 500 days out with a serious knee injury.
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United face Tottenham without Sesko, Dorgu and Mazraoui as injury crisis deepens
Manchester United head into Saturday's home clash with winless Tottenham short-handed, with Benjamin Sesko, Patrick Dorgu and Noussair Mazraoui all ruled out. Michael Carrick's side have taken just five points from their opening five Premier League matches.
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Hojbjerg sidelined, Nnadi ready to start: OM seeks crisis exit at Troyes
Second-from-bottom in Ligue 1 after five consecutive defeats, Marseille travel to Troyes on Sunday without Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, who is nursing a thigh injury. Bruno Genesio could hand Tochukwu Nnadi his first start in midfield.
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Arteta warns Arsenal must manage Rice carefully after World Cup workload concerns
Mikel Arteta has admitted Arsenal face a delicate balancing act with Declan Rice, who withdrew from England duty during the international break due to overload fears after playing through a nerve issue at the World Cup.
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Carrick confirms three ruled out as United face injury-hit Tottenham clash
Michael Carrick will be without Patrick Dorgu, Noussair Mazraoui and Benjamin Sesko for Manchester United's Premier League home game against Tottenham on Saturday, with Kobbie Mainoo, Marcus Rashford and Amad all facing late fitness checks.
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Ireland lose Six Nations Player of the Championship Wafer to surgery ahead of South Africa tour
Aoife Wafer has been ruled out of Ireland's two-Test tour of South Africa after undergoing surgery, with Sam Monaghan also absent through an Achilles injury as Scott Bemand's squad prepares to face the Springbok Women in Cape Town.
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Liverpool lose Isak and Gakpo to injury for pivotal Premier League clash with Man City
Liverpool will be without Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo when Manchester City visit Anfield on Sunday, with the pair ruled out through thigh and ankle injuries respectively as City arrive having won all five of their league matches this season.
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Haaland declared fit for Anfield after injury scare on Norway duty
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed Erling Haaland is ready to face Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, after the striker was substituted during Norway's Nations League defeat in Porto due to what his international manager described as 'extreme strain'.
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Smith returns as Harlequins ring eight changes after humiliating 48-0 Gloucester defeat
Marcus Smith makes his first appearance of the season as head coach Jason Gilmore overhauls the Harlequins lineup for Sunday's Gallagher Premiership trip to Sale Sharks, following a 48-0 thrashing by Gloucester that left the club bottom of the table.
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Hooper returns from Wallabies duty as Exeter seek first win against Newcastle
Tom Hooper comes off the bench as Exeter Chiefs make two changes for Sunday's Gallagher Premiership home clash with Newcastle Red Bulls at Sandy Park, with the hosts still searching for their first victory of the season.
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Mourinho confirms Ferland Mendy returns to group training at Real Madrid
Absent since undergoing right femoral tendon surgery in May, Ferland Mendy has resumed group training with Real Madrid. José Mourinho confirmed this at a press conference, though the French left-back is not yet fit to play.
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McParland eyes England debut after displacing Mitchell at Northampton
Archie McParland, 21, has emerged as the favourite for a first England cap this autumn after keeping Alex Mitchell out of the Northampton starting lineup. The scrum-half scored 14 tries in 25 games last season and is firmly on Steve Borthwick's radar ahead of the Nations Championship squad announcement on 2 November.
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Beirne returns from injury to captain Munster against Ulster in URC derby
Tadhg Beirne makes his first URC appearance since April when he starts for Munster against Ulster at Affidea Stadium on Saturday, with head coach Clayton McMillan making nine changes to the side that beat the Bulls last week.
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Carrick faces media under pressure as United host bottom-placed Spurs with key trio doubtful
Michael Carrick addressed reporters ahead of Manchester United's Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur, with the United head coach under mounting pressure after a poor run of results and fitness doubts over Benjamin Sesko, Kobbie Mainoo, and Marcus Rashford.
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