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Lukaku had been struggling with an ankle problem but proved his fitness by scoring against Cyprus earlier this week.

Arsenal have not won the title in 13 years but Merson believes that Harry Redknapp instead of Arsene Wenger would have led the club to a title.

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero is preparing to return to action ahead of schedule, just two weeks after breaking ribs in a car accident in Amsterdam.

Ibrahimovic, 36, ruptured his anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments in April but could return to first-team action before the end of the year.

Arsene Wenger has admitted for the first time that Alaxis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil could leave Arsenal in the January transfer window.

Defoe believes his experience could prove a valuable asset to Gareth Southgate's team, and wants to force his way into the squad.

Mourinho, 54, is in the second year of his three-year deal at Old Trafford and is already one of the highest-paid managers in world football.

Everton should have anticipated the departure of Romelu Lukaku and signing Fernando Llorente ahead of the summer transfer window, insists Peter Reid.

Paul Pogba has missed Manchester United's last five matches due to hamstring injury. Marouane Fellaini suffered a knee injury while on internatinal duty with Belgium.

Mourinho's Manchester United settled for a point at Anfield and Old Trafford against Liverpool. Dalglish claims the Red Devils parked the double decker at Anfield last season.

Mohamed Salah has scored six goals in 11 games since his move from AS Roma to Liverpool in the summer and will be one of their key players on Saturday, 14 October.

Virgil van Dijk wanted to join Liverpool, before Southampton reported the Reds. The Dutch defender handed in a transfer request, but the Saints did not sanction his sale.

Paul Pogba sustained a hamstring injury in Manchester United's first Champions League match of the season. The France international has missed the last five fixtures.

N'Golo Kante could miss all of Chelsea's games in October after picking up a hamstring injury while playing for France.

Real Madrid say first-choice goalkeeper has been diagnosed with a swollen adductor muscle in his right groin after withdrawing from Costa Rica squad.

Calum Chambers has signed a two-year contract extension with Arsenal, while the agent of Mesut Ozil says talks regarding his client are "going in a positive way".

Tottenham duo Danny Rose and Erik Lamela both trained at Hotspur Way on Wednesday as they step up their respective recoveries.

Can has less than a year left on his current contract at Anfield and does not seem close to committing his future to the club.

Ousmane Dembele is progressing well from his muscle injury, but surgeon who operated on the Barcelona man last month doesn't expect French starlet to return to action anytime soon.

Dani Alves would like to see Alexis Sanchez swap Arsenal for Paris Saint-Germain, but acknowledges that "several teams" want his former Barcelona teammate.

Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson has thrust himself into contention for a recall against Tottenham after netting twice in for the club's Under-21 side.

The US failure to qualify for a World Cup for the first time since 1986 comes as the sport is in disarray stateside.

Everton's major shareholder Moshiri came in for criticism for his recent comments, and Reid was disappointed by the British-Iranian's statement.

Only West Ham and Crystal Palace have conceded more Premier League goals than Liverpool this season, but their back four is not to blame.

Barcelona captain Andres Iniesta has stepped up the recovery from a hamstring injury ahead of the La Liga trip to Atletico Madrid on Saturday.

Former AC Milan manager Arrigo Sacchi claims Guardiola is following into the footsteps of Johan Cruyff.

Jurgen Klopp's former boss and predecessor Eckhard Krautzun has revealed that Manchester United were once the Liverpool manager's desired English club.

Former Spurs stalwart Darren Anderton believes Harry Kane would find it "very difficult" to reject Real Madrid, should an offer be accepted.

Barcelona CEO Oscar Grau has confirmed that the La Liga giants have the money to sign Philippe Coutinho but the technical staff will have the final say over his January arrival.