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      Alexander Isak breaks silence on Arsenal transfer speculation after ‘breakdown in Newcastle contract talks’

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      ALEXANDER ISAK has broke his silence on rumours he might leave Newcastle.The striker scored 25 goals in 40 games last season, with his form catching the eye of some other of Europe’s top clubs like Arsenal.Alexander Isak has lifted the lid on his Newcastle futureCredit: RexThere were preliminary contract talks in the summer, but they went no further and there are no plans to reopen discussions. This led to reports of a “breakdown” between Isak and Newcastle.But SunSport understands neither the player or the club see a new contract as a top priority as his deal does not expire until 2028.Isak has now had his say, telling The Chronicle: “Throughout my career, I have never talked about or really commented on the move rumours during the season. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”There have been many such years where it has been talked about. It does not affect me.“I am commenting on my situation in Newcastle and I have never had any problem there. “I am fully focused on my task there and that we will have a fantastic season. “There are still great opportunities for that. I have no thoughts about anything else.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS”The only thing I can say is that a lot of information and rumours often come out but much of what I read is not true.”That is about all I can say about the whole thing.”Meet the new Wags of the Premier League season, from a Belgian interior designer to a Portuguese modelIsak has scored five goals in 11 games this season and is believed to still be wanted by Arsenal.Newcastle could demand more than £100million for the 25-year-old Swede, who they signed for £63m from Real Sociedad in 2022. More

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      Former Chelsea star Courtois in talks to make shock Belgium return after refusing to play until manager was sacked

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      THIBAUT COURTOIS is in talks over a Belgium return after refusing to play for his country again until the manager was sacked.The Real Madrid goalkeeper had a huge falling out with boss Domenico Tedesco in June last year.Thibaut Courtois is in talks over a shock Belgium returnCredit: ReutersThe keeper had a huge falling out with manager Domenico TedescoCredit: RexTheir bust-up came after Courtois was shockingly stripped of the captaincy for games against Austria and Estonia.The 102-timed capped international claimed he was not told why he was snubbed of the armband and that Tedesco did not appreciate him.After a lengthy injury lay-off, Courtois then revealed he would not play for Belgium again while the ex-RB Leipzig gaffer remained in charge.But Belgian FA chief Peter Willems is trying to get the former Chelsea No1 to reconsider.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLQuizzed on the talks, Tedesco said: “Peter informed me some weeks ago about it, so I knew.”He asked me what do you think about it? For me, first of all, he has all the rights to do that as a CEO, of course. “And second, I was always and I am still completely open to it. “I think that on this topic, everything has been discussed.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSIn his bombshell statement ahead of the Euros earlier this year, Courtois said: “Unfortunately, following the events with the coach and after much reflection, I have decided not to return to the Belgian national team under his management.”In this matter, I accept my share of responsibility. Football stars’ weird phobias”However, looking forward, my lack of confidence in him would not contribute to maintaining the necessary atmosphere of cordiality.”The federation, with whom I have had several discussions, accepts my position and the reasons that led me to this painful but coherent decision.”I regret possibly disappointing some fans, but I am convinced that this is the best course of action for Belgium, as it closes a debate and allows the team to focus on pursuing its goals.”The Red Devils had a disappointing Euros, scoring just two goals en route to crashing out in the last-16 stage to France.Belgium are sticking by Tedesco despite pressure, with Willems saying he is “absolutely the right man in the right place”. More

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      Claudio Ranieri makes shock AS Roma return aged 73 for third spell after Serie A side sacked Ivan Juric

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      CLAUDIO RANIERI has completed a shock retirement U-turn to return for a third stint as Roma manager.The legendary Italian, 73, took charge of the Serie A giants from 2009 to 2011 and then again in 2019.Claudio Ranieri has returned to Roma for a third spell as managerCredit: APRanieri made a U-turn on his retirement just six months after leaving CagliariCredit: GettyHe was mobbed by fans as he arrived at Rome Airport after talks with the club’s ownerCredit: EPABut he called time on his illustrious career in management when he left Cagliari at the end of last season.However, he has now agreed a deal to head back to the Stadio Olimpico dugout.The veteran flew to London for a meeting with Roma owner Dan Friedkin to thrash out his comeback and he was mobbed by around 200 fans when landing back in the Italian capital.Tennis player Flavio Cobolli was bizarrely one of those swarming the legend. READ MORE ON FOOTBALLNews outlet Ansa asked Ranieri if he is a “tough nut to crack”.He is quoted as replying: “That’s why they called me.”He added when quizzed on the big turnaround job on his hands: “Ready! Our players are coming.”Ranieri becomes Roma’s third manager of the season.Most read in FootballDaniele De Rossi, who took over from Jose Mourinho in January, was sacked just four games into the 2024-25 campaign and then the board axed Ivan Juric earlier this week.FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSRoma sit way down in 12th in the Serie A table following Sunday’s 3-2 defeat at home to Bologna.That was their fourth loss in their last five league matches – including a 5-1 thumping at Fiorentina – and spelt the end for Juric after just 53 days and 12 games in charge.Emotional moment Claudio Ranieri breaks down in tears as ex-Chelsea manager leads Cagliari to Serie A for third time Erik ten Hag was available for the Roma vacancy while Turkey national team boss Vincenzo Montella was considered but both were overlooked in favour of Ranieri. Ranieri’s his first match in charge will be a trip to Napoli on November 24 after the international break, before facing Tottenham in the Europa League in North London four days later.He will have to wait until December 2 before being greeted by his adoring home fans when Roma host Atalanta. The veteran gaffer, a childhood Roma fan, missed out on both the Serie A title and the Coppa Italia in heartbreaking fashion to Mourinho’s Treble-winning Inter side in 2010.He resigned in February 2011 after losing 4-3 to Genoa from 3-0 up.In his brief comeback in March 2019 to see out the remainder of the season.His outstanding achievement, though, will always be the iconic Premier League title win with 5,000-1 Leicester City in 2015-16.The Dilly-Ding Dilly-Dong boss famously led the relegation-tipped Foxes to the unlikely triumph, finishing ten points clear at the top of the table and booking their spot in the Champions League. Ranieri announced his departure from club management earlier this year after leading Cagliari – who he first managed in 1988 – to promotion to Serie A and then kept them in the top flight. READ MORE SUN STORIESHe had suggested Cagliari would be his final club team but remained open to international offers despite having a nightmare with Greece in 2014.However, the lure of another spell at his beloved Roma was too much to resist. Ranieri led Cagliari to promotion in 2023 then stepped aside at the end of last seasonCredit: GettyThe Italian won the Premier League with Leicester in 2015-16Credit: PA More

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      ‘I don’t really like it’ – Harry Kane blasts England’s NINE Nations League dropouts for ‘taking advantage’

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      HARRY KANE hit out at the NINE England players who have pulled out of the Nations League squad.Lee Carsley’s final camp as interim Three Lions boss has turned into a farce with so many withdrawals through “injury”.Harry Kane hit out at the nine England players to withdraw from the current campCredit: PAHe made his feelings clear in an interview with ITV SportThe FA decided to allow new gaffer Thomas Tuchel to take over as Gareth Southgate’s successor in the New Year.That has meant Carsley remains at the helm for two more matches – against Greece and Ireland – before stepping aside for Tuchel.However, it appears some players have seen this as an opportunity to skip international duty and make the most of a rare break in the hectic fixture list.Captain Kane, though, accused them of “taking advantage” of the unusual predicament of there being no full-time manager in post. READ MORE ON ENGLANDThe 101-cap striker, 31, told ITV Sport: “I think England comes before anything. It comes before club and it is the most important thing you play as a professional footballer.“Gareth was hot on that and he wasn’t afraid to make decisions if that started to drift from certain players. “It’s a shame this week obviously. I think it’s a tough period of the season and maybe that’s been taken advantage of a little bit.“I don’t really like it if I’m totally honest. I think England comes before anything, any club situation. Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS“The joy to play for England. I think Gareth brought that back. Every camp, people were excited to come, every camp people wanted to play for England.”In his last camp in charge, Carsley had an embarrassment of riches to choose from – and experimented by squeezing as many stars as possible into the starting XI against Greece.England’s international break is a mess before a ball’s been kicked This time he is scraping the barrel after the mass exodus of Premier League stars. Chelsea duo Cole Palmer and Levi Colwill both played 90 minutes of their side’s 1-1 with Arsenal on Sunday, while Phil Foden also completed Manchester City’s weekend defeat at Brighton.Yet all three pulled out of Carsley’s squad for this week’s two Nations League fixtures.Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice also withdrew on Monday after were both substituted against Chelsea – although Rice played for the Gunners despite having a broken toe.  I don’t really like it if I’m totally honest. I think England comes before anything, any club situation. Harry KaneTrent Alexander-Arnold limped out of Liverpool’s win over Aston Villa with a hamstring injury.Jack Grealish has missed City’s last six games while goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has a broken finger.  All three passed up the opportunity to meet up with their England team-mates and represent their country.Jarrad Branthwaite was drafted in as late cover following the mass exodus.But he then left the camp again to return to Everton for treatment on a “minor groin issue” and had his spot filled by Liverpool’s Jarell Quansah for what has turned out to be an important double header as Carsley bows out.READ MORE SUN STORIESEngland must defeat Greece in Athens by at least two goals tomorrow and then beat Ireland at Wembley on Sunday if they are to stand a realistic chance of winning their Nations League group and earning promotion back to the top tier. With nearly an entire potential starting XI absent through injury, the interim manager is expected to name a midfield three of Jude Bellingham, Conor Gallagher and Angel Gomes – who all play abroad – behind Bayern Munich’s Kane, while English-based players drop like flies.Forgotten England stars could benefit from Tuchel appointmentWITH Thomas Tuchel announced as the next England manager, a few forgotten stars might be hopeful of a return to the international set up.The former Chelsea and Bayern Munich manager usually uses a 3-4-3 formation.That could provide an opening for Mason Mount, who’s not been involved in the England set-up since the World Cup in 2022.The now Manchester United star enjoyed his most successful spell under Tuchel while the pair were at Stamford Bridge.Tuchel could also offer lifelines to other previously capped players such as Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Eric Dier.RLC has excelled since his move to AC Milan and with England struggling to find a partner for Rice, he could be the surprise answer.Meanwhile, Dier played for Tuchel at Bayern Munich as part of a back-three last season.The defender did enough to convince the club to make his loan move permanent after he had fallen out of favour at Tottenham.Click here to see the full England XI who could play under Tuchel. More

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      Ruud van Nistelrooy could make instant return to English football with shock move after being brutally axed by Man Utd

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      RUUD VAN NISTELROOY could be set for a quickfire return to football, SunSport has learned.The Dutchman has left Old Trafford after new Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim decided he did not want him as part of his coaching staff.Ruud van Nistelrooy has admirers at BurnleyCredit: GettyThat decision came despite Van Nistelrooy winning three and drawing one of his four matches as United’s interim boss.His spell at the Red Devils, on top of his impressive season in charge of PSV, have seen his stocks rise and SunSport understands Burnley are interested.Their managerial hunt in the summer saw both Van Nistelrooy and Scott Parker as candidates – with the Clarets appointing the latter.The decision was taken out of their hands somewhat as Van Nistelrooy instead chose to join Man Utd as Erik ten Hag’s assistant despite holding talks to be top man at Burnley.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe allure of an Old Trafford homecoming was too much for Van Nistelrooy to turn down.But Burnley could now look to revisit that situation if they feel they are heading in the wrong direction under Parker.Owner Alan Pace is well-known for giving managers time, as he has done with Sean Dyche and Vincent Kompany.So it seems unlikely he will axe Parker just yet.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSBut it will certainly be at the back of his mind amid significant fan unrest.Kicking-off their Championship campaign with 4-1 win against Luton and 5-0 win over Cardiff, Parker got off to a great start before things started to go downhill.How Ruud van Nistelrooy’s ‘donut solution’ kicked off Ruben Amorim’s Man Utd revolution earlyBut across Burnley’s last 13 league games since, they’ve only managed nine goals.A disgruntled Turf Moor could be beginning to turn on Parker despite them still sitting fourth in the table.Ruben Amorim is ‘Mourinho 2.0’ who turned Sporting from ‘walking dead’ into Portuguese champs… he can revive Man UtdWHEN Ruben Amorim took charge of Sporting Lisbon in March 2020, one club official compared their situation to the “walking dead”, writes Jordan Davies.Optimism and hope was at an all-time low.But the Amorim-effect was almost instantaneous, guiding the Portuguese sleeping giants to their first league title for 19 years in 2020/21, losing just once and only conceding 20 goals.Since then, Sporting have lifted another league title in 2023/24 – as well as two League Cups – and currently sit top with nine wins from nine this term.He may be young, but Amorim already has an eye for rebuilding and revitalising fallen super powers with his infectious charisma and intense tactical philosophy that hardly ever wavers. The “walking dead” at Manchester United must be praying for a similar sort of revival.And they may just get it from one of the most talented young coaches on the continent – a man accustomed to breathing new life back into crumbling institutions such as Old Trafford.Amorim has spent the last decade dreaming of one day gracing England’s Premier League, such was his admiration for an ex-United boss in Jose Mourinho growing up.Often nicknamed ‘Mourinho 2.0’, Amorim spent a week with his coaching idol in an internship capacity at United’s Carrington training base in 2018, going on to cite him as his “reference point”.United should not be expecting a mini-Mourinho, as Amorim said himself: “Mourinho is one of a kind. There won’t be another Mourinho. Mourinho is unique.”And yet, you cannot help but compare the two.For all the mismanagement in the Old Trafford hot seats over the years, this would be a real get – finally a slap in the face United’s Prem rivals have no answer for. More

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      Ex-Liverpool ace Djibril Cisse handed eight-month suspended jail sentence and slapped with huge fine

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      EX-LIVERPOOL star Djibril Cisse has landed an eight-month suspended jail term in France – for failing to submit his tax returns.The France striker won the Champions League during his two seasons at Anfield, scoring 24 goals in 82 games.Djibril Cisse was handed an eight-month suspended jail termCredit: ReutersThe former Liverpool striker was also fined £17,000Credit: AP:Associated PressEccentric Cisse, 43, left for Marseille in 2006.  He later played for Sunderland and QPR, and now works as a DJ and a pundit – and even did some modelling for Lidl.But a court in Bastia sentenced him on Wednesday after hearing his Corsica-based accountancy firm had been late in reporting details.Cisse was also fined £17,000 – 20,000 euros – after the judge found him guilty of abusing social funds.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLHowever, the ex-international revealed his relief at not being punished for tax evasion.Cisse declared: “As I have always said, I have never cheated the taxman.  “The court has proved me right.”Cisse’s lawyer Malcolm Mouldaia added: “This was a tax fraud case, but my client has been acquitted.  Most read in Football”I am delighted.”Prosecutors had called at a hearing in September for the footballer to receive a fixed one-year jail term, plus two years suspended and an £85,000 fine.Ex-Prem ref fears for David Coote’s career after his x-rated Klopp video suspensionThe trial heard an account set up to handle Cisse’s tax affairs was £465,000 in debt.Liverpool paid Auxerre £14million for Cisse in 2004, and he helped the Reds win the FA Cup the year after the unforgettable comeback against AC Milan in Istanbul.He left for Marseille, initially on loan, and went on to play in Greece, Italy, Qatar, Russia, Reunion and Switzerland as well as stints with the Black Cats and the Hoops.Cisse won 41 caps for France, scoring nine goals.Two of his sons are now making their own way in football with Cassius Clay Cisse at Notts County and Prince Kobe on the books at Liverpool.Cisse won the Champions League with Liverpool in 2005Credit: AP:Associated Press More

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      Israeli football team forced to train in SECRET ahead of France clash amid fears of anti-Semitic bloodshed in Paris

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      ISRAEL have been forced to train in a secret location ahead of their controversial Nations League clash with France this week.Some 4,000 police, many of them armed, have been drafted in to provide security for a Stade de France crowd of barely 20,000 in Paris.The Israel national team has been forced to train in a secret hotel in France due to safety concernsCredit: RexFrench police stand outside the Stade de France stadium prior to Israel’s behind closed doors training sessionCredit: EPASAS-style special force RAID officers and up to 6,000 other cops are all scheduled to be on duty for the high-risk game – representing one officer for every three fans inside the ground.The high-alert security approach was already planned even before last week’s shocking scenes in Amsterdam around Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Europa League game at Ajax.Disturbing footage showed Israeli football fans being chased through the streets of the Dutch capital by an anti-Semitic mob last Thursday. This has prompted international concerns over the safety of Jewish fans particularly those watching Israeli-based teams.read more in footballAnd events in the Netherlands have only ramped up the need for special measures further in wake of rising anti-Semitic bloodshed in Europe. One of these precautions saw the Israel team being confined to their undisclosed hotel in the Val d’Oise region to the north of the capital.Constant armed guards were at the base and accompanied the players and staff to their training site on Tuesday.Authorities demanded the location be kept under wraps and all media activities were cancelled.Most read in FootballParis police chief Laurent Nuñez said security around the game was of extreme concern for the authorities.He said: “There’s a context, tensions that make that match a high-risk event for us.”There will be an anti-terrorist security perimeter around the stadium.”Inside Paris’ ‘patchwork of steel’ security op with AI surveillance, 45,000 cops & drones for most guarded Olympics everIsraeli security forces, including agents from the Mossad intelligence agency, will also be inside the stadium on Thursday.Many fans have stayed away with the Israeli government telling supporters to “categorically avoid attending” the match.Addressing the anticipated low attendance, Bayern Munich defender Dayot Upamecano said: “I can understand why people do not want to come. It’s their choice. “We will fight on the pitch and aim to win this match. “This week we saw November 11. I love peace and hope that someday we will achieve it in every country. “Regardless of our religion or where we come from, we all want peace.”French President Emmanuel Macron and his prime minister, Michel Barnier, will also attend the match.Specialist RAID officers will join 6,000 cops to help protect Paris after the police chief labelled the game as a ‘high-risk eventOfficials have announced there will be at least one cop per three football fans in the capitalCredit: GettyRioters run through the streets amid disturbing clashes in Amsterdam between Israelis and an anti-Semitic mobCredit: REXMany people have called for the game to be moved to a neutral venue but Bruno Retailleau, France’s Interior Minister, said it was hugely important that the game went ahead in Paris.He said: “I think that for a symbolic reason we must not yield, we must not give up.”The RAID has been active since the Israeli team set foot on French soil, and they will be in the stadium.”The French government say they are determined to push ahead with the match as it will mark the two year anniversary of the 2015 terror attacks.ISIS thugs killed 130 people on a single night with chilling eruptions even being heard from the Stade de France on the harrowing evening. French FA chief Philippe Diallo insisted it would have been “unthinkable” for the match to be cancelled.Israel’s manager Ran Ben Shimon has told the press he and the team feel safe.France has already answered calls for tightened security around Israeli athletes after the 2024 Paris Olympics earlier this year.They deployed a widely successful “ring of steel” around the Games to ensure safety after several declarations of violence from terror group ISIS and anti-Israel parties.It became the most guarded Games ever with over 60,000 cops and soldiers, drones, helicopters and a huge increase in AI surveillance all deployed.Israel’s sporting calendar has been thrown into chaos since the war kicked off last October.Many of their games have been played at neutral venues due to fears over public safety.SAS-style RAID special forces are being deployed across Paris ahead of the France vs Israel matchCredit: AFPFrench cops surrounded the stadium ahead of Thursday’s clashCredit: EPAIsrael fans have been targeted at sporting events such as in the Paris OlympicsCredit: GettyBelgium, who are scheduled to play Israel on Sunday following the France clash, have already made the match be moved to Hungary.Israeli FA chief Shino Moshe Zuares added: “This is a very complex period for us. But we know what we represent, and we are proud to represent our country. “The events in Amsterdam only strengthen us, and we will not let hate and ignorance defeat us. “I am concerned and worried but we will face the situation and emerge stronger.”Away from the football, another Israeli-linked security fear comes in the form of a pro-Palestinian march.Thousands are expected to take to the streets of Paris on Wednesday – a day before the football clash – to demonstrate against a controversial pro-Israel gala.The “Israel is Forever” gala was originally set to be attended by Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich but he has since pulled out.Several controversial figures linked to Israel’s far-Right are expected to show – making life difficult for cops.Police chief Nuñez spoke on the gala and said: “A gala in a closed place is not a demonstration on the public road, so it is more complicated for a prefect to ban it.”I considered that there was no risk of disturbing public order but we will be attentive to the comments made and I can potentially take legal action.”An open letter by seven civil rights groups to the French media reads: “Holding this gala in the French capital constitutes an insult to international law and contempt for the United Nations and for the orders issued by the highest international court.”A counter-demonstration has also been announced and is expected to attract up to 8,000 people.Since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, antisemitic violence has surged globally.It has been fuelled by heightened geopolitical tensions and polarising public discourse around the war.This escalation is marked by an alarming rise in physical attacks, threats, and hate speech targeting Jewish communities.In Europe, reports of antisemitism have spiked, with attacks on synagogues, Jewish schools, and individuals intensifying.Countries like Germany and France have seen notable incidents of physical violence and vandalism.READ MORE SUN STORIESIn Germany, synagogues were firebombed, and Jewish youth sports teams have reported attacks, reflecting a growing climate of fear.Public spaces associated with Jewish identity, including schools and cemeteries, have also required heightened police protection.Members of the RAID deescalating a situation in FranceCredit: AFPA match between Mali and Israel at the Parc des Princes in July 24 saw brawls up in the standsCredit: The Mega Agency More

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      ‘Chaos’ as Premier League stars forced to abandon Marbella training camp amid red weather warnings and flooding fears

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      PREMIER LEAGUE stars have been forced to abandon a training camp in Marbella following bad weather.Sweden flew to the Spanish coast in the hope of some warmer weather training ahead of their Nations League fixtures.Alexander Isak admitted he was ‘worried’ by the bad weatherCredit: RexBut they have been forced to return to Stockholm after weather warnings were issued in Marbella.Rain and thunder hit the popular tourist destination, weeks after Valencia was hit with tragic floods.Newcastle striker Alexander Isak was caught up in the storms and he shared his thoughts in a press conference along with Tottenham youngster Lucas Bergvall.Isak said: “I got a little worried. You’ve seen in other cities in Spain how it’s been, so it wasn’t very fun. Hopefully it won’t be too crazy.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL“There was a lot of rain. It was not optimal. We had to modify the training a little. It was a little shorter, but we at least managed to get a little run in us.”Bergvall echoed his sentiments, adding: “It was chaos. Rain chaos. With thunder and all that. We had to stop early.”Sweden were preparing for matches against Slovakia and Azerbaijan.They are top of their group after four matches, level on points with Slovakia so would have to avoid defeat and likely need to beat Azerbaijan to win promotion to League A.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSMeanwhile England’s Nations League preparation has also been far from ideal with eight players withdrawing from the squad.England visit Greece on Thursday and host the Republic of Ireland on Sunday in two Nations League clashes, with promotion back to the competition’s top tier at stake.Taylor Harwood-Bellis discusses being called up for the England squad for the first time Rice, Saka, Palmer and Colwill all started the 1-1 draw between Chelsea and Arsenal on Sunday but all have cried off international duty – Rice and Palmer after passing late fitness tests to play for their clubs.Midfield man Rice played with a broken toe on Sunday but will not be risked for England.Alexander-Arnold could face a lengthy lay-off with a hamstring problem after being substituted in the first half Liverpool’s win over Aston Villa on Saturday.Play VideoGrealish has not trained for two weeks and Carsley’s decision to include him in his squad sparked a sarcastic response from City boss Pep Guardiola.City right-back Kyle Walker has remained in the squad but is also believed to be a fitness doubt. More