Premier League

Reports suggest that Newcastle midfielder Mikel Merino could be facing between six to eight weeks out, although Rafael Benitez claims that he is getting better.

Sadio Mane will be accompanied by a Liverpool physio while on international duty with Senegal over the next fortnight.

Ross Barkley remains a target for Chelsea in the January transfer window, despite changes behind the scenes.

Pogba has been out of action for two months after suffering a hamstring injury against Basel in September.

Barkley rejected a contract offer from Everton as well as a move to Chelsea in the summer, and Allardyce thinks the 23-year-old has been poorly advised.

Sanchez and Ozil are both in the final knockings of their contracts at The Emirates Stadium and look set to leave north London on free transfers in the summer.

Barcelona are ready to launch a fresh €120m offer to convince Liverpool to part ways with Philippe Coutinho during the upcoming January transfer window.

Gareth Southgate is satisfied that each of the six withdrawals from England's squad for friendlies against Germany and Brazil were genuine.

Kepa Arrizabalaga has a €20m release clause in his current contract at Athletic Bilbao, which will expire in 2018.

Tom Davies could be a doubt for Everton's trip to Crystal Palace after pulling out of the England squad for a European Under-21 Championship qualifier in Ukraine.

The Frenchman has made a brilliant start to his debut season in the Premier League, scoring six goals in 11 appearances thus far.

Manchester City striker remains keen on returning to boyhood club Independiente, despite links with AC Milan and Real Madrid.

Samuel Umtiti has been identified as a transfer target for Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho after his failure to sign Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane.

Philippe Coutinho handed in a transfer request at Liverpool in the summer as the Brazil international was keen to leave Anfield for Barcelona.

Harry Kane withdrew from the England squad with a knee injury but the manager confirmed that he will be available for Tottenham's clash against Arsenal on 18 November.

Matic joined United from the Premier League champions in the summer and has quickly become the midfield lynchpin for Jose Mourinho's side.

David Moyes admits he has plenty to prove if he is to show the West Ham naysayers wrong during his spell at the London Stadium.

Kenny has made eight appearances for his boyhood club this season, improving with each passing game.

Soon-to-be out-of-contract goalkeeper Matej Delac says he will soon have to leave Chelsea after failing to make a single competitive appearance since joining in 2010.

David Sullivan admits West Ham rolled the dice by appointing Moyes but is confident the Scotsman will keep club in the Premier League.

Summer signing Oliver Burke is ready to make an impact for West Brom after scoring for the club's Under-21 side in a rare 90-minute outing on Tuesday night.

Cairney has been blighted by a troublesome knee injury this season but is still on Benitez's radar after failure to sign him in the summer.

Ralf Rangnick says it would make no sense to allow Naby Keita to bring forward his switch to Liverpool as RB Leipzig seek to retain their Champions League spot.

Galatasaray are in advanced negotiations with Barcelona to sign Arda Turan on loan during the January transfer window.

Can's Anfield contract expires in the summer and does not seem close to penning fresh terms with the Merseysiders.

Mane returned to action ahead of the ongoing international break while Coutinho and Lallana are expected to return after the break.

Didier Drogba and Leonid Slutsky are among those being considered by Chelsea to replace Michael Emenalo.

Vlasic, 20, joined the Merseysiders in the dying embers of the summer transfer window for around £10m.

Rafael Benitez plans to press on with his move for Danny Ings regardless of owner Mike Ashley's wish to conclude his sale of Newcastle by Christmas.

Ageing Arsenal vice-captain Laurent Koscielny is retiring from international duty in order to help talented France fully transition into an exciting new era.