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Frenchman will miss key games against Barcelona and Manchester United.

Croatian international missed La Liga defeat to Celta Vigo with Achilles injury.

England lead Slovenia by two points in the group.

Rooney, 30, admits he is going through one of the most difficult periods of his career.

Wijnaldum, 25, limped off during the Netherlands' World Cup qualifying defeat against France.

England caretaker manager Gareth Southgate has confirmed the captain will be named on the substitutes' bench.

Captain has been diagnosed with a grade 2 sprain of the medial collateral knee ligament in the left knee.

Netherlands keeper is set to be on the sidelines for three weeks.

Argentina forward was reported to have limped out of training with the national team on Sunday.

Idris Kanu moves to the non-league outfit despite month-long spell at Old Trafford.

Rafa Benitez signed the Dutchman from Ajax as a prospect for the future in 2007.

France international turned down 11th hour offer from north London amid concerns over playing time.

Three Lions skipper is expected to be demoted for Tuesday's World Cup qualifier in Ljubljana.

Messi, Umtiti, Rakitic, Alba, Roberto and Cillessen are on the sidelines.

Jordan Henderson says the Tottenham Hotspur man is ideal suited to the number 10 position.

Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea were also linked with his services during the summer.

The 15-season streak of Telmo Zarra, who scored 251 goals for Athletic Bilbao, is under threat.

Ramos, 30, sustained the injury during Spain's 2-0 World Cup qualifying win over Albania.

Reigning PFA Player of the Year claims he 'did not want to create a conflict' when the offer was submitted.

Conte has reportedly made signing the Italian centre-back his top priority.

Pique has won the 2010 World Cup with Spain.

The Sunderland goalkeeper will travel to Ljubljana as understudy to Joe Hart and Fraser Forster.

Arsenal will look to make it six wins on the bounce against Swansea.

Fosu-Mensah made his first team debut for Manchester United in the 2015/16 season.

Rooney, 30, was booed by a section of the Wembley crowd during England's 2-0 win over Malta.

Agent Mino Raiola, who brokered Paul Pogba deal, says 16-year-old's determination is "scary".

The England goalkeeper says "some people probably think I'm absolutely useless".

Sporting director Frank Baumann says talks have begun over Mertesacker's return.

The Arsenal pair must be realistic about their demands, says Perry Groves.