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Joe Gomez had struggled for regular playing time at Liverpool until the end of the last season. Long-term injury, coupled with poor form, were the reasons for his struggles.

Andreas Pereira joined Valencia on a season-long loan deal from Manchester United on the deadline day of the summer transfer window.

Barcelona are considering joining Atletico Madrid and Sevilla in the race to sign Corinthians left-back Guilherme Arana.

A potential title unification bout between Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder in the near future is not likely to take place at Wembley Stadium according to promoter Eddie Hearn.

Federer has urged Andy Murray to concentrate on getting fully fit before considering a return to competitive action.

Paul Pogba is expected to return to action immediately after the international break when United welcome Newcastle United to Old Trafford.

Angela Lee will miss her upcoming atomweight title defence at ONE Championship's Immortal Pursuit card against Mei Yamaguchi after she was involved in a car accident.

David Moyes is 6/4 to be sacked as West Ham United manager before the end of his six-month contract at the London Stadium.

Dembele suffered a nasty hamstring tear against Getafe in September and was initially expected to be out until January.

Brooks Lennon is braced to leave Liverpool in the coming months with Real Salt Lake ready to complete a permanent move for the United States youth international.

Guedes has shined since joining Valencia on loan from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer and is taking Real and Atleti's interest as a "compliment".

Valverde only wants players who can help contribute to the Catalans' Champions League push brought in.

Traore previously worked with United boss Jose Mourinho at Chelsea and seemed keen to be reunited with the Portuguese.

Liverpool target Virgil van Dijk says he has moved on from sorry summer episode and is "giving 100 per cent" to Southampton.

David Moyes' arrival at West Ham United is unimaginative from a club who should be fearing the worst.

Sergi Roberto, Andre Gomes, Arda Turan, Ousmane Dembele and Rafinha also remain on the sidelines.

Christian Atsu has joined up with the Black Stars squad after sustaining a knock during Newcastle's Premier League defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday.

Former Toffees defender Michael Ball was "dismayed" by the training incident involving Morgan Schneiderlin and Kevin Mirallas.

Winner picked the teams solely on the basis of whether she liked their names or not after her son read out fixtures list.

Jordan Henderson, Fabian Delph and Raheem Sterling joins Tottenham trio Dele Alli, Harry Winks and Harry Kane in withdrawing from squad for

England have already lost Toby Roland-Jones to injury and Mark Wood is still trying to prove his fitness. Moeen Ali is also a doubt with a side strain.

Gareth Bale, Raphael Varane, Keylor Navas and Dani Carvajal could return to action when Real Madrid visit Atletico Madrid on Saturday 18 November.

Mourinho spent £140m last summer but United did not get the fourth player he wanted and United were outspent by Manchester City.

Robert Whittaker says that while it would be a dream come true to fight Georges St-Pierre, he rates his chances of emerging victorious against the French Canadian legend after his UFC 217 performance.

Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho is unlikely to play against Japan on Friday, but should feature against England at Wembley Stadium next week.

Allardyce has reportedly been in talks with Everton's majority shareholder but has moved to quash those suggestions.

Barcelona have identified Sevilla defender Clement Lenglet as the new priority to bolster Ernesto Valverde's back-line ahead of the 2018-19 campaign.

New Hammers boss David Moyes reportedly wants Pearce to be part of his backroom staff at the London Stadium.

Arsenal will look to sign former midfielder Oguzhan Ozyakup if Mesut Ozil fails to sign a new deal with the club.