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Evening StandardErik ten Hag 'sack decision made' as Manchester United meeting begins
Beleaguered Dutchman flies out on holiday as club chiefs discuss his future
- BBC
Singapore detains Spanish newlyweds over football protest
A fan on his honeymoon posed with a banner criticising Valencia's billionaire owner Peter Lim.
- Associated Press
Valencia monitoring situation of fans reportedly detained in Singapore after criticizing club owner
Spanish soccer club Valencia said Tuesday it was in contact with the Spanish embassy in Singapore to monitor the situation of two of its fans reportedly detained there for criticizing the club's Singaporean owner. Valencia said the embassy assured the club that the fans are being advised and helped. Spanish media said the fans were detained after holding a sign with a negative message for Singaporean businessman Peter Lim, the club's owner since 2014.
- Evening Standard
Manchester United: Howard Webb explains VAR error for Bruno Fernandes red card as audio released
Fernandes did not receive suspension after FA rescinded decision
- The Telegraph
Erling Haaland: I do not regret throwing ball at Gabriel’s head
Erling Haaland has insisted he has no regrets over his actions in Manchester City’s powder-keg clash with Arsenal when he threw a ball at Gabriel Magalhaes’s head.
- Evening Standard
Martin Zubimendi responds to Man City transfer rumours after rejecting Liverpool
Liverpool pushed to sign Spanish midfielder in the summer but he opted to stay at Real Sociedad
- Evening Standard
Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni provides injury update on Liverpool star Alexis Mac Allister
Mac Allister came off at half-time of Liverpool’s win over Crystal Palace
- Evening Standard
George Baldock: Former Sheffield United and Greece defender dies aged 31
Tributes paid to Greece defender who had been playing for Panathinaikos since the summer
- Yahoo Sports
Are the Suns' Kevin Durant and Devin Booker the next dominoes to fall this season?
Why the Knicks and Timberwolves may not be done dealing.
- Evening Standard
Manchester United suffer FIFTH new injury blow as latest international withdrawal confirmed
Under-fire manager Erik ten Hag’s problems continue to mount at Old Trafford
- The Telegraph
Jack Grealish: Gareth Southgate was wrong to leave me out of Euro 2024 squad
Jack Grealish remains adamant Gareth Southgate made a mistake with the devastating decision to leave him out of England’s squad for the European Championship.
- Evening Standard
Arsenal confirm Martin Odegaard injury boost as video reveals progress in recovery
No timeframe has yet been put on Odegaard’s return to action
- The Independent
Mick Schumacher’s F1 career is ‘over’ unless he lands shock 2025 switch
Mercedes reserve Schumacher has spent two years on the sidelines after losing his seat at Haas
- The Telegraph
Watch: Chinese TV reporter appears to censor tennis player’s apology for Wuhan Covid joke
A Chinese on-court interviewer appeared to censor Magda Linette, the world No 45 from Poland, as she tried to apologise for a joke about Covid.
- Evening Standard
Liverpool star Alisson Becker set to miss matches against Arsenal and Chelsea as injury timeline revealed
Alisson not expected to return until after November international break
- Evening Standard
Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino fires injury warning with plea for workload change
Merino has called for football’s governing bodies to come together and make change
- Evening Standard
England: Jack Grealish insists Gareth Southgate made wrong decision with Euro 2024 admission
Grealish admitted he struggled with mixed feelings while watching England reach the final
- The Guardian
No clarity on Ten Hag’s future after Manchester United summit meeting
The club’s executive committee discussed Ten Hag’s future at their regular meeting in London and could still take the decision to remove the manager
- Evening Standard
Thomas Partey withdraws from Ghana squad but Arsenal fans should not worry
The midfielder has been ruled out due to “medical concerns”
- People
Taylor Swift's Dancer Kam Saunders Jokes About Brother's Big Game Moment: 'Hope That Tackle Ain't Hurt Too Bad, Trav!'
Kelce took a tough hit from Khalen Saunders during the Chiefs' Monday Night Football game against the New Orleans Saints