Mikel Arteta has admitted that it is “very difficult” for Mesut Ozil to break back into his Arsenal side after leaving the midfielder out of a fourth successive matchday squad.
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Barca’s Nelson Semedo joins Wolves….
English Premier League club Wolves have completed the signing of right-back Nelson Semedo from Barcelona on an initial three-year contract.
José Mourinho fancies international management….
Jose Mourinho has outlined his ambition to coach a national team at some point in his career, though the Tottenham boss is not certain taking charge of Portugal would be a wise choice.
De Bruyne, Lewandowski, Neuer for UEFA Men’s Player of Year award….
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Kevin de Bruyne, Robert Lewandowski and Manuel Neuer have been named as the nominees for the 2019/20 UEFA Men’s Player of the Year award.
Chelsea’s new signing Kai Havertz opens goal account with a hat-trick….
Kai Havertz’s hat-trick in Chelsea’s Carabao Cup thrashing of Barnsley will be the “first of many great nights” for him, says Blues boss Frank Lampard.
Frank de Boer is new Netherlands coach….
Frank de Boer was appointed coach of the Netherlands on Wednesday, succeeding Ronald Koeman who quit to join Barcelona.
PSG’s Angel di Maria banned for four matches….
Paris St-Germain forward Angel di Maria has been banned for four matches for his role in a bad-tempered Ligue 1 defeat by Marseille on 13 September.
West Ham coach David Moyes and two players test positive for coronavirus….
West Ham United manager David Moyes and two of the club’s players have tested positive for coronavirus.
Barcelona okay Atletico Madrid move for Suarez….
Barcelona have agreed to let striker Luis Suarez join La Liga rivals Atletico Madrid.
Chelsea’s Thiago Silva says age is just a number….
Chelsea defender Thiago Silva says he is not worried by the speed of the Premier League – despite turning 36 the day before his debut for the club.
AS Roma handed 3-0 defeat for clerical error….
Juventus re-sign Alvaro Morata….
Juventus have completed a loan deal with Atletico Madrid to bring striker Alvaro Morata back to the club.
Canada’s Bianca Andreescu pulls out of French Open….
Bianca Andreescu will miss her third Grand Slam of 2020 after pulling out of the French Open to focus on recovering from a knee injury before a busy 2021.
Chelsea agree deal for Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy….
Arturo Vidal officially joins Inter Milan….
Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal has joined Inter Milan from Barcelona in a 1m euro deal.
Goalkeeper Alex Runarsson joins Arsenal….
Arsenal have signed goalkeeper Alex Runarsson on a four-year contract from Ligue 1 club Dijon.
Nigeria invite 25 players for Tunisia and Cote d’Ivoire friendlies….
The head coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Gernot Rohr, has invited 25 players for next month’s friendly games against Tunisia and Ivory Coast.
Ghana lifts ban on football league….
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has lifted a ban on contact sport including football.
Novak Djokovic wins Italian Open….
World number one Novak Djokovic won a record 36th Masters title by beating Diego Schwartzman in the Italian Open.
English Premier League Results….
Monday 21 September, 2020:
Aston Villa 1:0 Sheffield United
Wolves 1:3 Manchester City
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