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Arteta concerned over Saka’s durability as forward faces possible six-week absence
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Arteta concerned over Saka’s durability as forward faces possible six-week absence

Arteta: ‘We need to understand how to manage his load’ Max Dowman could play against Everton on Saturday Mikel Arteta has expressed concern over Bukayo Saka’s robustness after a series of injuries to the forward in the past year and as he awaits further news on how long he will be out for with a thigh issue. Saka is set for an MRI scan after limping off in the 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich in the Champions League, with Arteta revealing the 25-year-old had “quite a lot of fluid in the area

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Conte dismisses Man Utd job talks as ‘unfounded’ amid Carrick uncertainty
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Conte dismisses Man Utd job talks as ‘unfounded’ amid Carrick uncertainty

By Adegboyega Adeleye Antonio Conte has dismissed reports linking him with Manchester United as Michael Carrick’s potential replacement, describing claims that he has demanded full control of the club’s transfer policy and made financial demands as “unfounded”. According to the BBC, the former Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur manager said he was not in advanced negotiations with any club, despite reports in the Italian media that he had held talks with Manchester United’s board following their 4-1 Champions League defeat by Como.

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Kwame Sefa Kayi backs Andre Ayew for GFA Presidency
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Kwame Sefa Kayi backs Andre Ayew for GFA Presidency

Renowned broadcast journalist Kwame Sefa Kayi has thrown his support behind Andre Ayew to become president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA). Sefa Kayi has publicly revealed he would back the former Black Stars captain if he were to run for the presidency seat at the GFA as pressure mounts on the Kurt Okraku-led administration.

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Man Utd defeat to Como ‘unacceptable’, says Carrick
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Man Utd defeat to Como ‘unacceptable’, says Carrick

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick admitted on Friday his side have “lost their way” after a 4-1 thrashing by Champions League debutants Como made it seven games without a win. United are off to their worst start in the Premier League era, were dumped out of the League Cup by Brighton and have lost two of their opening three Champions League games.

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PSG v Lyon French Ligue 1 game postponed due to Paris protests
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PSG v Lyon French Ligue 1 game postponed due to Paris protests

PSG’s home Ligue 1 game against Lyon scheduled for this Sunday has been postponed until Monday, the French league announced, following a request by police amid a wave of violent protests in the French capital. “The LFP takes note of the police decree prohibiting the staging of the game between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique Lyonnais on Sunday at 8:45 pm (1945 GMT)… and has decided to reschedule the match for Monday at 8:30 pm,” the French league said in a statement.

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Will Borthwick’s autumn England squad embrace Prem chaos or prioritise prudence?
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Will Borthwick’s autumn England squad embrace Prem chaos or prioritise prudence?

Scoring spree will be forgotten at the Rugby World Cup, and a return for Courtney Lawes may hint at coach’s thinking It says much about Steve Borthwick’s approach to England’s coming autumn campaign that he is due to name his training squad within minutes of the full-time whistle at Harlequins on Sunday. Borthwick will have his squad for only a couple of days after the Prem’s derby weekend before they return to their clubs for a domestic fixture.

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World and Olympic marathon champion Jepchirchir suspended after positive doping test
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World and Olympic marathon champion Jepchirchir suspended after positive doping test

AIU investigates after sample tested positive for EPO 33-year-old won Olympic marathon in 2021 In a fresh hammer blow for Kenyan athletics, world marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir has been provisionally suspended for doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit announced on Friday. The highly-decorated 33-year-old Kenyan, who won Olympic gold in the Covid-delayed Tokyo Games in 2021, was suspended after an out-of-competition sample tested positive for banned blood booster EPO.

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Nigeria Wins Bid To Host ITTF Championship In 2028
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Nigeria Wins Bid To Host ITTF Championship In 2028

Nigeria has won the right to host the 2028 International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Africa Championships. Other hosts decided at the AGM include Libya (Cup), Algeria (Championships), Botswana (Youth) and Nigeria (Para) for 2027, while the hosts for the 2028 event include Nigeria (Championships), Rwanda (Youth) and Egypt (Para).

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Ballon d’Or 2026: Yamal charters private jet for London ceremony
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Ballon d’Or 2026: Yamal charters private jet for London ceremony

Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal has reportedly chartered a private jet to travel to London for Monday’s Ballon d’Or ceremony alongside his family and close friends. At the previous ceremony in Paris, Yamal finished second in the Ballon d’Or voting, with Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé taking home the award.

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Slegers and misfiring Arsenal badly need a result in WSL north London derby
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Slegers and misfiring Arsenal badly need a result in WSL north London derby

It says much about Arsenal’s predicament that the team who have conceded 12 in two games are not the side whose manager is under most pressure before a north London derby. Tottenham, four points above their neighbours before Saturday’s meeting, may have been humbled in consecutive Women’s Super League matches – but all eyes are on Renée Slegers.

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Kane edges out Yamal to win award 3 days ahead of Ballon d’Or ceremony
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Kane edges out Yamal to win award 3 days ahead of Ballon d’Or ceremony

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has beaten Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal and Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé to emerge as the best player of the 2025-2026 season in Spanish newspaper Marca’s annual Top 100 Players ranking, just few days to the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony. Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi occupied sixth position, ahead of Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Fabián Ruiz, who came seventh.

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‘Keep this team for the future’ – Kassim Ocansey tells GFA
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‘Keep this team for the future’ – Kassim Ocansey tells GFA

Black Starlets head coach Kassim Ocansey has urged the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to keep the current U17 squad together, stressing that consistency and continuity will be crucial to developing a strong foundation for the senior national teams. With the right investment and continuity, members of the current Black Starlets team could form an important part of Ghana’s future at the highest level.

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Rooney calls United squad ‘selfish babies’ after Fernandes criticism
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Rooney calls United squad ‘selfish babies’ after Fernandes criticism

Manchester United great Wayne Rooney has labelled the current squad “babies” and “selfish” after a humiliating Champions League capitulation and post-match criticism by Bruno Fernandes of manager Michael Carrick. Rooney, United’s all-time leading goalscorer, said he was in “shock” and “disbelief” at the Como display.

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Ghana wins LA 2028 Olympic boxing qualifier hosting rights
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Ghana wins LA 2028 Olympic boxing qualifier hosting rights

Ghana has secured hosting rights for the 2028 Olympic Boxing African Qualification Tournament, scheduled for August 2027.This follows a successful bid application by the Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF). Paulo Ferreira, the World Boxing Director of Events, formally informed the Ghana Boxing Federation of the decision on Tuesday, October 21, 2026, of the decision.

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Wilcox wants Howe if Manchester United sack Carrick, European reaction and more: football news – live
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Wilcox wants Howe if Manchester United sack Carrick, European reaction and more: football news – live

⚽ All the latest news going into the weekend’s action ⚽ Premier League: weekend guide | Mail Tom In Spain, it’s the Clásico on Sunday at the Camp Nou, with leaders Barcelona having made the better start to the season, though Real Madrid – six points behind – have begun to hit their straps. This isn’t to say matches between Barcelona and Real Madrid no longer matter.

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