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      Mikel Arteta backs Bukayo Saka to emulate idol Cristiano Ronaldo as boss opens up on ‘evolving’ star winger

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      MIKEL ARTETA backed Bukayo Saka to emulate idol Cristiano Ronaldo by becoming a world-class centre-forward.From Hale End product to global superstar, the 23-year-old Arsenal winger’s evolution has taken most people by surprise — even within the club itself.Mikel Arteta has backed Bukayo Saka to emulate Cristiano RonaldoCredit: AFPSaka previously revealed that Ronaldo was his idol growing upCredit: ReutersUsed as a left-back in the early stages of Arteta’s Emirates reign, he made his first senior Gunners start six years ago this week.That was as a 17-year-old under then-boss Unai Emery in a 1-0 Europa League victory at home against Qarabag.Saka is now a world-class winger and undroppable starter for Arsenal and England, who belongs in the same conversation as the very best.But boss Arteta believes it is only a matter of time before he follows in the footsteps of the legendary Ronaldo and moves from out wide to a more central No 9 role.Read More on ArsenalRonaldo — now aged 39 and at Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr — made his name at Manchester United as a winger.The Portuguese went on to become one of the game’s greatest goalscoring strikers at Real Madrid.Asked if he could envisage a similar path for his talisman, Arteta said:“We are thinking about these things.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSArteta regularly heaps praise on ‘starboy’ SakaCredit: AP“It will depend on the qualities of the players around him. For somebody to be inside rather than outside, somebody has to be outside.“That player, the full-back, the attacking midfielder and the No 9 has to allow the space to do that.Arsenal star Bukayo Saka’s glam girlfriend Tolami Benson steals the show in daring outfit at The Fashion Awards“But I’m certainly very open to keep evolving players.”With two goals and an assist in the Gunners’ 3-0 Champions League win over Monaco on Wednesday, Saka now has 21 goal involvements in 21 games in all competitions this term.Since the start of last season in the Champions League, only Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane (18) and Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr (16) have been involved in more goals than Saka’s 14.And with ten assists and five goals in the Prem this campaign, he tops Europe’s big five leagues for assists — more than Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal (9) and Liverpool’s Mo Salah (8).On what Saka’s goalscoring targets should be, Arteta continued: “We always set targets. The idea to score 30 or 40 goals is fine but how are we going to do it?“How are we going to create a plan to try to develop the player and give him the best possible chance to make sure he is able to do that.I’m certainly very open to keep evolving players.Mikel Arteta“Sometimes it is a role, sometimes it a position on the pitch and sometimes it is other things.“When the understanding of the game and the spaces and the timing of how they move in relation to each other is strong, the freedom has to increase.“The decision-making is going to improve as they understand it better. That will create uncertainty for the opposition and now they have much more freedom than in the past.”Speaking of his admiration for Ronaldo previously, Saka explained: “I love his mentality. He just always wants to be the best, always working hard on and off the pitch.“He’s one of the best players to ever play football. He is unique.“We are two different players but I always try to look at him and take the good things from his game.”Fellow academy graduate Myles Lewis-Skelly, 18, made his Champions League debut against Monaco.And the rookie left-back could make his first Prem start at home to Everton tomorrow, with fellow teen sensation Ethan Nwaneri, 17, on the bench.Full-backs Oleksandr Zinchenko and Riccardo Calafiori are absent with muscular issues but Brazilian centre-back Gabriel is in contention to return.I love his mentality. He just always wants to be the best, always working hard on and off the pitch.Saka on RonaldoArteta says he is in a better position to give young stars debuts because of his “unbelievable” Gunners dressing room.Unlike the toxic group that he inherited in December 2019 when he took over as boss.The Spaniard said: “They can be ready — but then the context in that team, dressing room, moment, is not right…“Now the work has been done and it is exceptional what everybody has done and now they have the right environment.READ MORE SUN STORIES“The way they look after them and make them feel.“The jump is so big but they are showing that they are capable of doing it.”How to stop Arsenal at cornersArsenal have turned into a prolific team when it comes to scoring from corners.The Gunners have now scored 22 goals from them since the start of last season – seven more than their nearest rival Manchester City and eight more than Premier League leaders Liverpool.Two of them came against Manchester United – Jurrien Timber and William Saliba netting in the second half to earn Mikel Arteta’s men a vital win as they chase down Arne Slot’s Reds.Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka were the architects with their deliveries, and each now have seven set-piece assists since the start of the 2023/24 campaign – more than any other player.United legend Dimitar Berbatov joked Arsenal are the new Stoke City of the top flight – a side under Tony Pulis who terrorised the so-called “bigger clubs” with set-piece mastery.Here are four ways to stop Arteta’s side at corners More

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      Pep Guardiola worryingly reveals he’s ‘struggling to eat and sleep’ during Man City’s shocking run of form

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      PEP GUARDIOLA revealed he is struggling to sleep and eat amid Manchester City’s disastrous run in the Premier League and Champions League.City have lost seven of their last 10 matches across all competitions, of which they have only won one.Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola revealed he is struggling to sleep and eatCredit: APGuardiola has seen Man City lose seven of the last 10 matchesCredit: EPAThis marks the reigning Prem champions’ worst ever run since Guardiola, 53, took over in 2016.In fact, this is the worst spell the Catalan tactician has ever endured during his 16-year career as manager.This has taken a toll on the ex-Barcelona boss and it showed after City gave away a three-goal lead against Feyenoord, who came back and drew 3-3 at the Champions League last month.Guardiola showed up for his post-match interview with scratches on his face and joked that he wanted to harm himself, before setting the record straight on social media.Read More on FootballCity’s woes grew on Wednesday when they lost 2-0 at Juventus at the Allianz Stadium, where the former Bayern Munich boss got to speak with ex-Brescia team-mate Luca Toni after the final whistle.And the six-time Premier League champion revealed that he “sleeps worse” and can’t digest his food “properly” due to the emotional impact the last few setbacks have had on him.Guardiola told Toni on Prime Video: “Sometimes you don’t need to have a great team to be happy.”There are no players or coaches who don’t play for months because the results aren’t good. All that is normal and can happen.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS”I am a person who sometimes gets nervous, I have bad days, I make a lot of mistakes and rudeness makes me nervous.”Do I sometimes lose my head? Yes. I sleep worse and I don’t digest food properly now. I always have to eat light. Only soup at night. Beleaguered Man City boss Pep Guardiola involved in bizarre interview when discussing Rico Lewis red card”But I am the same coach as five months ago, the one who won the Premier League title.”If I’m in a bad mood, it’s bad. But I know it will pass. The same when I’m very happy. I know it will pass.”I sincerely believe that it will be a year of great difficulties. We have to find continuity. “But if we manage to get through to the Champions League, it will not be easy for anyone to face us.”City’s problems have led to a rare sight of Guardiola coming under fire.And ex-England boss Fabio Capello didn’t hold back on his criticism as he described the Barcelona legend as “arrogant and presumptuous”. More

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      World Cup winner’s £20,000 ‘gorilla’ guard dog saves Wag from burglars while she was ‘screaming for her life’

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      A ‘GORILLA’ guard dog came to the rescue after robbers targeted the home of a World Cup winner and left his fiancee “screaming for her life”.Lucas Hernandez’s luxury pad was targeted by thieves while he was away on duty with Paris Saint-Germain.Lucas Hernandez’ home was targeted by robbers while he was away on Champions League duty with Paris Saint-GermainCredit: AFPHernandez’s fiancee – Victoria Triay – was in the house during the horrid ordealCredit: INSTAGRAM@VICTORIATRIAYThe couple’s eight-stone guard dog foiled the would-be robbers’ plansCredit: INSTAGRAM@VICTORIATRIAYBut thankfully for the France international, who lifted the 2018 World Cup, his £20,000 dog thwarted their grand plans for a lucrative heist.Crooks targeted the World Cup winner’s plush Yvelines home during PSG’s midweek Champions League trip to Salzburg.The robbers, somehow, managed to evade local security and break into the house.Hernandez’s fiancee, Victoria Triay, was in the house at the time and panicked after realising their home had been breached.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSBut the couple’s terrifying guard dog managed to scare off the reported five intruders before they could ransack the place.A terrified Triay hid in a secluded area of the house while the harrowing ordeal took place and was said to have been “screaming for her life.”And she revealed on Instagram how the couple’s eight-stone black Presa Canario dog, which is worth £20,000, scared off the would-be robbers.Triay shouted out her pooch for its bravery on her Instagram story a few hours after the ordeal, posting a photo of it with a series of gorilla emojis.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSVictoria Triay took to Instagram to thank French police for their help with the incidentCredit: INSTAGRAM@VICTORIATRIAYSecurity eventually arrived at the scene after being alerted of the robbery but the crooks managed to escape.French police are conducting a thorough investigation into the attempted robbery.Arsenal player ratings vs PSGAnd Brazilian model Triary has been amazed by their response to the incident.She wrote on Instagram: “Extremely impressed with the French police system.”How fast and professional this issue has been handled. Thank you so much. You guys are heroes.”Hernandez has yet to comment on the attempted break-in at his plush home.The defender and his PSG team-mates will be back in action on Sunday night, welcoming Lyon to the Parc des Prince in a massive Ligue 1 clash. More

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      Premier League on track for fifth Champions League slot next season as best performing leagues in Europe revealed

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      PREM clubs are well on track for an extra Champions League slot next season.Manchester City’s upset at Juventus represented England’s only defeat in seven games this week, with Liverpool, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Chelsea and Manchester United all winning and Spurs squeaking a draw at Rangers.Manchester United came from behind to beat Plzen to go eighth in the Europa League standingsManchester City were only English team beaten in Europe this weekWhile Arsenal thumped Monaco 3-0 on TuesdayLiverpool are the most decorated English side in Europe, with six Champions League titles to their nameCredit: APThat puts England on an average of 12.571 coefficient points, more than a full point ahead of Italy – who secured a fifth Champions League slot alongside Germany last term.And with extra bonus points due at the end of the league phase next month, after Uefa recalculated the system, the Prem sides are on course to stretch their advantage even further.Liverpool are one of just two teams in Europe guaranteed a slot in the top eight of the new Champions League table after winning all six of their games to date.Barcelona, with 15 points are also through but Arsenal are third in the table and Aston Villa fifth, both needing a single point to be 100 per cent sure of making the knock-out stage and with great chances of being seeding directly to the last 16.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAnd while Manchester City’s horror run of two defeats and a draw in their last three matches means they are in a lowly 22nd and in serious danger of missing out on the knockout phase, the performances of the other three teams is set to cancel out any consequences.Chelsea need just a point from next week’s home game with Shamrock Rovers to be certain of four extra bonus points for topping the Conference League.And despite three Europa League games without a win, Spurs are just outside the top eight – with matches against Swedes Elfsborg and Hoffenheim of Germany to come – while United are two places above them.The top two nations over the entire season will earn an extra slot in the Champions League for next term with England in pole position and set to pull even further clear.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSIf every team finished in exactly the same position – which is unlikely to happen – it would net the English teams an extra 4.350 points, taking their total to 16.821 points before extra bonuses for reaching the last 16.Italy would go up from their second placed tally of 11.500 to 14.750, while Spain, currently fourth behind Portugal, would leapfrog their neighbours into third spot on 13.625 points.Pep Guardiola ‘proud’ of his Man City team despite 2-0 loss to Juventus Since the start of the new league phase in September, the seven Prem sides have won 27 matches – more than any other country – and lost just five.Italian sides have won 25 with 11 defeats, Spanish teams have won 23 and lost 15, the eight Bundesliga outfits have 22 wins and 19 defeats between them while France’s representatives have 17 wins and 12 defeats.All teams earn two points for every win and one for a draw but their club and national tally is also boosted by bonus points accrued through the three competitions.Each of the 36 clubs in the Champions League starts with six bonus points, with the possibility of earning up to six more if they finish top of the eight-game table, although there are no pre-competition bonuses for either the Europa or Conference Leagues.The top eight sides in all three competitions at the end of the first stage – the Conference League, with just six matches, ends before Christmas but there are two match rounds in each of the others in January – automatically make the last 16 knockout stage.Teams ranked ninth to 24th are then drawn in a knock-out round to join them.Current position Nation Current coefficient Current bonuses Total (Live position including bonuses)England 12.571 4.250 16.821 (1)Italy 11.500 3.250 14.750 (2)Portugal 11.400 2.000 13.400 (4)Spain 10.714 2.911 13.625 (3)Belgium 10.600 2.375 12.975 (5)Germany 10.250 2.391 12.641 (6)France 9.786 2.321 12.107 (7)New Champions League formatEach club will play eight matches in the opening phase – against seeded opposition, in a system designed to ensure that teams play opponents of similar difficulty.The top eight teams in the “final” table will automatically go through to the last 16, where they will be joined by the eight play-off winners of ties between the sides placed ninth to 24th in the table.Despite there being just eight matches in the opening phase, European matches will be spread over 10 midweek slots.The new Champions League format also sees the implication of two additional qualifying spots.They will be awarded to the nations that are top of the “country coefficient” chart each season. More

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      Pep Guardiola set for January transfer binge for first time in SEVEN YEARS as Man City identify two big-money targets

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      PEP GUARDIOLA plans to hit the January sales for the first time in SEVEN years in a bid to halt Manchester City’s alarming slump.Guardiola will be handed a war chest after the champions made more than £250million on player trading over the past two years.Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola may splash the cash in JanuaryCredit: AFPNewcastle star Bruno Guimaraes is believed to be keen on a move to Man CityCredit: GettyReal Sociedad star Martin Zubimendi is now more open to offersCredit: GettyNewcastle’s Bruno Guimaraes and fellow midfielder Martin Zubimendi of Real Sociedad are on City’s radar following Ballon d’Or winner Rodri’s season-ending ACL injury.The champions have lost seven of their last 10 matches with injuries hitting them hard during a nightmare six weeks.So they will scour the market when the window opens next month in a bid to save their faltering season.City are aware it is difficult to sign top players in the winter and have not done major business since they signed centre-back Aymeric Laporte in 2018.Read More on FootballAnd the board will back Guardiola if the right man is available at a good price.Bruno is believed to be keen on a move to City but persuading the Toon to part with one of their key men in the middle of the season will be tricky.He was valued at £100m by his club in the summer – which was considered unrealistic by City – but his form this season has not justified that figure.Zubimendi was a target for Liverpool earlier this year and opted to stay in Spain but is now more open to offers.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThe Etihad hierarchy have always tried to plan their windows in advance but the long list of injuries has left the squad creaking with a lot of matches still ahead.Meanwhile City’s below par Champions League form has already cost them almost £6m.’I won fair and clean,’ says Jose Mourinho as he hits back after Pep Guardiola dig And they could be hit in the pocket by another £9m if they fail to reach the Last 16 in the New Year.Under the new league format, teams receive £1.7m for a win and around £600,000 for a draw.Rivals Liverpool have led the way, banking the maximum amount from their six league fixtures so far.Meanwhile, City have won just two of theirs – against Slovan Bratislava and Sparta Prague.They drew with Inter Milan as well as Feyenoord and lost to Sporting Lisbon as well as Juventus – leaving their participation in the latter rounds in the balance.Under Guardiola, City traditionally made light work of the group stages – and won all six last year.This time they sit back in 22nd place in the table and will need points in their final two games next month to avoid an embarrassing early exit.What will happen to Man City?MAN CITY began the season as favourites to win the Premier League title yet again – but there is one elephant in the room that threatens to put the skids under the Etihad giants.Sunsport’s MARTIN LIPTON discusses what the next few months could hold with Head of Sport SHAUN CUSTIS….Custis: So the big question – will there be a resolution this season?Lipton: Yes…. probably! It will take at least a month to go through the evidence. So I suspect around March, April time, we will get a result. But that’s where it starts to get tricky.Custis: Why is that?Lipton: If the result is in City’s favour, that’s the end of the matter. They will be cleared. They will have no punishment to face.But if City are found guilty, these will be the heaviest penalties ever imposed by the Premier League.I suspect if they are found guilty, they will be expelled from the league or given a massive points deduction and a huge fine so that they’re not in the Premier League next season.Check out the full discussion on Man City’s future. More

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      Real Madrid ‘interested in TWO Man Utd defenders’ with Ruben Amorim ‘willing to allow fan favourite to leave’

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      REAL MADRID are reportedly keeping tabs on TWO Manchester United defenders ahead of the January transfer window.Real have endured a mixed start this season after winning LaLiga and the Champions League titles last term.Real Madrid are keeping tabs on Manchester United fan favourite Lisandro MartinezCredit: AlamyReal are also targeting Diogo Dalot after an impressive season with Man UtdCredit: AlamyMan Utd manager Ruben Amorim is willing to let Martinez goCredit: GettyAnd their plight has has not been helped by a defensive injury crisis, with Dani Carvajal, David Alaba, Ferland Mendy and Eder Militao all out.Carlo Ancelotti is already looking for ways to reinstate Los Blancos as the team to beat in the coming transfer window.And, according to talkSPORT, he has, for some reason, set his sights on Old Trafford.The Madrid boss is said to be keeping tabs on United’s defensive duo Lisandro Martinez and Diogo Dalot.Read More on Man UtdMartinez, 26, has been one of the Red Devils’ biggest fan favourites since his arrival from Ajax in 2022 thanks to his talent and passion.Nevertheless, new Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim would be open to letting the centre-back go as he looks to impose his own philosophy.Real also appear impressed with Dalot, 25, who enjoyed an impressive campaign at Old Trafford last season and was voted as the Players’ Player of the Year.The full-back stood out by showing his ability to cover both flanks amid the Manchester giants’ injury crisis, before struggling to match that form so far this season.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSReal would find that useful with ageing right-back Carvajal suffering a devastating injury that ruled him out for the season.Ancelotti has also been unable to find the right man to cover at left-back.Awkward Alexander-Arnold billboard showing Liverpool star posing with ex is erected in MilanThe same report claims the Italian tactician has set his sights on other Premier League targets as well.One of them of course is Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold, whose contract runs out in June.Tottenham ace Cristian Romero is also being monitored by the Spanish giants.Real manager Carlo Ancelotti has set his sights on the Premier LeagueCredit: Rex More

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      Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta surprises Laura Woods with heartwarming present as TNT Sports host says ‘this was amazing’

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      ARSENAL manager Mikel Arteta surprised Gunners superfan Laura Woods with an early Christmas present.TNT Sports presenter Woods, 37, is a well known Gooner and covered her favourite club’s Champions League clash with Monaco on Wednesday at the Emirates.Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta surprised Laura Woods with a giftArteta and Woods met after Arsenal’s Champions League win over MonacoArteta gave Woods a baby onesie as she expects her first childWoods announced her pregnancy back in JulyArteta, 42, led the North Londoners to a dominant 3-0 victory over the Ligue 1 giants with a brace by Bukayo Saka and a goal by Kai Havertz.And the Spanish tactician met with Woods after full-time where he offered her a heartwarming present as she prepares to welcome her first child with Love Island alumni Adam Collard.The Arsenal boss offered the TV star a baby onesie straight from the club’s official store.The reporter was left with a big smile on her face as she shared pics on Instagram thanking the Spaniard.Read More on ArsenalWoods issued the following caption: “This was amazing, thank you.”And she followed it with: “My club.”Woods broke the news that she was pregnant back in July.The journalist managed to keep her pregnancy a secret throughout the entirety of Euro 2024.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSShe made the announcement before jetting off to Paris to cover the Olympics.Woods and Collard broke the news of their engagement back in September.Watch hilarious moment Laura Woods cracks cheeky joke live on TNT Sports leaving Ferdinand and Crouch in stitchesThe couple started dating last year and the reality TV personality got down on one knee on the beach in Cornwall to pop the big question.Woods covered Arsenal’s clash with Monaco and spoke to Arteta at full-timeCredit: GettyArsenal ratings vs Monaco as Lewis-Skelly gets standing ovation but Merino is heavy and slowBUKAYO SAKA scored twice as Arsenal saw off Monaco 3-0 in the Champions League.Here is how SunSport’s Lloyd Canfield rated the players’ performances.DAVID RAYA – 7/10Rarely troubled throughout the game, but did what he had to do.Commanding in the box, and pretty good distribution-wise, with only a few mistakes on that front.THOMAS PARTEY – 6A mixed bag from Partey tonight, with a few nice passes creating dangerous attacks, and a few going wildly astray.Wasn’t caused an awful lot of trouble by Monaco’s left side.WILLIAM SALIBA – 7Solid at the back as per usual. Always gives you a seven out of ten.JAKUB KIWIOR – 7A capable deputy in Gabriel’s absence, sharp on the ball and dependable off of it. Equally as good as Saliba next to him.MYLES LEWIS-SKELLY – 9Playing as a left-back, Lewis-Skelly became the latest Hale End academy graduate to make his full Champions League debut vs Monaco.A sensational bit of play to beat Monaco’s press allowed him to slot an inch-perfect ball into Jesus who set up Saka for Arsenal’s opener.Given a standing ovation by the home support when he left the pitch after 64 minutes.DECLAN RICE – 7Broke up play nicely as he always does, often sliding in to shut down Monaco attacks.Not as threatening as we have seen him be previously going forward, but that wasn’t his job this evening with Merino alongside him.MIKEL MERINO – 4I wasn’t moved.Arsenal fans might be left slightly disappointed by the Odegaard – Merino – Rice midfield they were excited about. Looked heavy and slow, and got booked.MARTIN ODEGAARD – 5Not his usual elegant self in midfield for Arsenal.Unfortunately let down by his end product tonight, as he missed two huge chances to double their lead either side of half-time.GABRIEL MARTINELLI – 4A threat down the left side in the first half, he should’ve had an assist were it not for Arsenal’s number nine.While he showed some bright sparks, his end product in general was not good enough.BUKAYO SAKA – 8In the right place at the right time as he so often is to open the scoring after a great ball across the box by Jesus.Reacted quickly to a goalkeeper mistake and finished into the far corner for what was his seventh home Champions League goal in seven home Champions League games – clinical.GABRIEL JESUS – 5Could’ve had a first-half brace, but for his lack of composure, as he missed TWO huge 1v1 chances early on in the tie.What he lacked in finishing however, he made up for with a quality assist to set up Saka for the opening goal.SUBS:LEANDRO TROSSARD (GABRIEL MARTINELLI, 64) – 5Much the same story as the man whom he replaced.JORGINHO (DECLAN RICE, 64) – 6A calming presence in the Arsenal midfield, helped to settle the ball when he got on it.JURRIEN TIMBER (MYLES LEWIS-SKELLY, 64) – 6Replaced the best player on the pitch and Arsenal’s level didn’t drop much.KAI HAVERTZ (GABRIEL JESUS, 73) – 8Put the goalkeeper under plenty of pressure to force the mistake for Saka’s second.Got the faintest of nicks for the Gunners’ third.ETHAN NWANERI (MARTIN ODEGAARD, 79) – 5Another good few minutes in the tank for the Arsenal starlet with a very bright future.Some good touches to get the home fans excited. 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      Kyle Walker victim of sickening racist abuse as Man City slam ‘disgusting treatment’ of defender

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      KYLE WALKER was subject to disgusting racist abuse after Manchester City’s defeat to Juventus.The defender was targeted by online trolls following the 2-0 loss.Kyle Walker was subject to sickening racism onlineCredit: AlamyWalker shared the abusive message he receivedCredit: X/ kylewalker2Walker shared the horrible message he received in his Instagram DMs, which he strongly condemned.He called for racist abuse to be clamped down on by Instagram, declaring it “never acceptable.”Walker wrote: “No one should ever be subject to the sort of vile, racist and threatening abuse I have received online since last night’s match.”Instagram and the authorities need to stop this happening for the sake of all who are suffering this abuse. It is never acceptable.”To our fans, we will continue to work as a team to do better, to improve, and to turn the corner together.”City have responded to Walker’s message by showing support for their right-back.A club statement read: “Manchester City strongly condemns the racist abuse that Kyle Walker was subject to online following last night’s fixture.”We refuse to tolerate discrimination of any kind, regardless of whether that be in stadiums or online.Most read in Football”We will be offering Kyle our full support following the disgusting treatment he has received.”England also showed support for the 93-cap star.Pep Guardiola does a Jose Mourinho with gesture to Liverpool crowd as fans convinced Man City boss has ‘lost his mind’A statement read: “We are incredibly disappointed that Kyle has been subject to such abhorrent abuse on social media.”Discrimination of any kind is completely unacceptable. We support strong action by the authorities and social media companies. More