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      Real Madrid 4 Mallorca 1 LIVE RESULT: Valverde’s wonder strike inspires Los Blancos to run riot at the Bernabeu – latest

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      REAL MADRID reclaimed top spot from Barcelona in style as they pummelled Mallorca 4-1 at the Bernabeu – but they had to come from behind.Federico Valverde’s wonder strike cancelled out Vedat Muriqi’s 35th minute opener.
      Before Brazilian duo Vincius Jr and Rodrygo’s coolly dispatched efforts gave Los Blancos a two goal advantage.
      And then Antonio Ruidger rounded off the scoring by volleying home his first goal in a Madrid shirt.

      RESULT: Madrid 4-1 Mallorca
      Live stream: premiersports.com
      TV channel: Premier Sports 1
      Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Vazquez, Alaba, Rudiger, Mendy; Kroos, Valverde, Ceballos; Vinicius, Rodrygo, Hazard
      Mallorca XI: Rajkovic; Maffeo, Valjent, Raillo, Nastasic, Costa; Galarreta, Battaglia, Rodriguez; Kang-in, Muriqi

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      That’s all from Madrid
      Real Madrid picked up a stunning 4-1 victory over Mallorca at the Santiago Bernabeu.
      The visitors shocked Real on 35 minutes when a wonderful free-kick by Lee Kang-in from the right found Vedat Muriqi on the far post from where he beat Thibaut Courtois with a header.
      But Los Blancos responded in the third minute of stoppage time when Federico Valverde put together a magnificent run that resulted in a fantastic curling effort from the edge of the box.
      The hosts turned the game around after 72 minutes when Rodrygo produced scintillating run of his own inside the box and set Vinicius Junior up to his left.
      Rodrygo then scored a marvellous goal of his own as he dribbled past everyone down the right before beating Predrag Rajkovic from a tight angle in the 89th minute.
      And former Chelsea star Antonio Rudiger put the cherry on top in the third minute of stoppage time when he picked up a free-kick by Toni Kross and volleyed the ball past Rajkovic from a tight angle to register his first Real goal.
      That’s all from us in Madrid, have a great day!!!
      Credit: GETTY
      Carlo Ancelotti reacts
      Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti praised his players after an impressive win over Mallorca.
      Ancelotti told Movistar: “The problems have been foreseeable. They defended very well, they scored from set pieces, it took us a while to get into the game but we kept a cool head. We haven’t played fantastically, much better in the second half.
      “I’ll take both of them [Eden Hazard and Rodrygo as false nines]. They have given something different. With Hazard we have had a position. [Federico] Valverde has given us depth and then Rodrygo”.
      “He’s [Valverde] a great player, he plays midfielder, winger. He is closer to the goal and scores more, he has scored two and will score more. He is a fantastic athlete and a great player”
      Credit: GETTY
      Javier Aguirre reacts
      Mallorca manager Javier Aguirre suggested his team payed for all the missed opportunities before Vinicius Junior’s goal.
      Aguirre told Movistar: “They have scored two spectacular goals, the result is fair. We sin by passivity.
      “It would have been nice, we had it but at these levels you can’t forgive. You can have two or three and you cannot forgive. Here we are, it’s the same league, but we fight at our level.
      “We have to believe in ourselves more. When we dedicate ourselves to playing football, we can compete.
      “We can fight every match, we give it our all, there is faith, we need to believe more in our possibilities”
      Credit: GETTY
      Rodrygo reacts
      Real Madrid star Rodrygo stood out against Mallorca with a goal as well as assist and opened up on his stunning display.
      The forward told Movistar: “We are very happy. A very difficult match in the first half. His [Vedat Muriqi] goal complicated us, then Valverde’s great goal and the second half, we were able to dominate better.
      “I started on the right but then the coach told me to go further inside because I had more space. I’m happy with the assistance and the goal, I hope to continue like this.
      “All of us who leave Santos have that attitude, that ability to face, fight, train to be better…”
      Credit: GETTY
      Updated LaLiga table
      Real Madrid have returned to the top of LaLiga table after winning all of their five league matches.
      Real are two points ahead of rivals Barcelona, who are also undefeated but drew one of their five games.
      Mallorca remain 13th after losing their second match out a total of five, of which they have won only one.
      More below:

      Real Madrid vs Mallorca stats
      Real Madrid dominated 69 per cent of possession throughout the entire match.
      Real registered a total of 22 shots but only seven were on target.
      Mallorca, on the other hand, produced five shots, two of which were on target.
      The Pirates committed 15 fouls, compared to Los Blancos’ seven in a heated game.
      Real are still without a clean sheet all season after five matches
      FT: Real Madrid 4-1 Mallorca
      Real Madrid picked up a dominant 4-1 victory over Mallorca at the Santiago Bernabeu.
      The visitors stunned Real on 35 minutes when a wonderful free-kick by Lee Kang-in from the right found Vedat Muriqi on the far post from where he beat Thibaut Courtois with a header.
      But Los Blancos responded in the third minute of stoppage time in the first half when Federico Valverde put together a magnificent run that resulted in a fantastic curling effort from the edge of the box.
      The hosts turned the game around after 72 minutes when Rodrygo put together a wonderful run of his own inside the box and set Vinicius Junior up to his left.
      Rodrygo then scored a marvellous goal of his own as he dribbled past everyone down the right before beating Predrag Rajkovic from a tight angle on 89 minutes.
      And ex-Chelsea star Antonio Rudiger put the cherry on top in the third minute of stoppage time when he picked up a free-kick by Toni Kross and volleyed the ball past Rajkovic from a tight angle to register his first Real goal
      Credit: GETTY
      Credit: GETTY
      FT: Real Madrid 4-1 Mallorca
      Peep!
      That’s all in Madrid!!!
      Real Madrid 4-1 Mallorca
      90+3 A crisp free-kick from Kroos on the right finds Rudiger on the far post.
      The ex-Chelsea star then volleys it past Rajkovic!
      VAR is having a look for offside!
      AND IT STANDS!
      Real Madrid 4-1 Mallorca
      90+3 Goal!
      Rudiger scores his first ever Real goal!!!
      Real Madrid 3-1 Mallorca
      90+2 Vinicius has approached Mallorca boss Aguirre again to protest about his players’ fouls.
      Kroos pulls his team-mate away and manager Ancelotti tells him to focus on the game!
      Absolute scenes!
      Real Madrid 3-1 Mallorca
      90 Vinicius has scored in all of Real’s last five matches across all competitions.
      But it’s someone else taking the Man of the Match award, the guy who set his goal up!
      Credit: GETTY
      Real Madrid 3-1 Mallorca
      89 What a fantastic goal by Rodrygo!
      The Real star picks the ball up and dribbles past everyone before beating Rajkovic from a tight angle on the left
      Real Madrid 3-1 Mallorca
      89 Goal!
      Real seal it with Rodrygo!!!
      Real Madrid 2-1 Mallorca
      87 Real star Vinicius just blocked a clearance by Valjent and he celebrated with a loud roar!
      The forward is really living this game!
      Real Madrid 2-1 Mallorca
      85 Yellow card
      And another yellow card for Mallorca, this time to Sanchez!
      Real Madrid 2-1 Mallorca
      85 Yellow card
      Mallorca ace Valjent gets booked for a tug on Vinicius, who is constantly falling down.
      Real boss Ancelotti is furious as he is telling Aguirre to stop his players from committing so many fouls.
      We told you before the game no team in LaLiga has committed more fouls than Mallorca
      Real Madrid 2-1 Mallorca
      84 Fans are getting heated as Vinicius and Raillo clash on the pitch.
      The Real star then asks for explanations from Mallorca manager Aguirre.
      That doesn’t go down well with the visitos
      Real Madrid 2-1 Mallorca
      83 Tensions are boiling up as Mallorca are pushing for an equaliser.
      The visitors are gaining a series of corner-kicks and the players are tussling with Real stars
      Real Madrid 2-1 Mallorca
      81 Yellow card
      Real star Alaba gets booked for a tug with Grenier, it seemed like he got the ball first…
      Real Madrid 2-1 Mallorca
      80 Just 10 more minutes to go at the Santiago Bernabeu.
      Real are moving the ball comfortably
      Real Madrid 2-1 Mallorca
      78 Substitution
      Mallorca manager Aguirre throws in Prats and Lago who replace Muriqi and Lee for the last few minutes.
      The visitors’ boss takes out both his attackers, quite a risk considering he is chasing an equaliser…
      Real Madrid 2-1 Mallorca
      77 And we have another cooling break at the Santiago Bernabeu.
      And another chance for managers to give instructions as we approach ful-time
      Real Madrid 2-1 Mallorca
      75 Real have turned the game around after a rocky start.
      Mallorca are trying to react as they are building slowly
      Real Madrid 2-1 Mallorca
      72 What a beautiful goal for Real Madrid!
      Rodrygo gets the ball in midfield and makes an exquisite run all the way to the box.
      That is where he passes to his fellow Brazilian Vinicius to his left and the forward beats Rajkovic with ease
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      Austin McBroom vs AnEsonGib: Start time, live stream, TV channel, undercard for TONIGHT’S YouTube boxing fight

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      AUSTIN McBROOM and AnEsonGib are finally meeting in the ring for their massive rescheduled boxing clash TONIGHT!The two influencers have been embroiled in a war of words for some time, and were originally set to fight earlier this summer.
      Austin McBroom and Gib clashed at a heated weigh in
      Gib, front centre, has packed on the muscle
      The pair had a date booked in for July, but the fight was cancelled late on with Gib not cleared by medics due to a head injury.
      Speaking out in a Twitter video after it emerged the bout was to be rescheduled, Gib said: “I’ve done my training camp, I’ve worked hard, I’m fight ready.
      “I’m primed to fight this individual, but unfortunately I’ve been told that I have to do more medicals for this to be sanctioned as a pro fight out in LA.”
      But now the checks are done, we have fight night!
      Read more on AnEsonGib
      What time is Austin McBroom vs AnEsonGib?
      Austin McBroom vs AnEsonGib takes place TONIGHT – Saturday, September 10 from the Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles.
      The main event is expected at around 4am UK time/ 11pm ET.
      While the undercard starts from 2am UK time/ 9pm ET.
      What live stream is Austin McBroom vs AnEsonGib on?
      Austin McBroom vs AnEsonGib will be broadcast live on Fite.TV in the UK and Socialgloves.tv in the US.
      Fite’s stream costs $29.99 (£26) to purchase for UK viewers.
      While socialgloves’ stream is $39.99 for those in the US.
      Austin McBroom won in his boxing debut last June by TKOCredit: Getty
      What happened at the weigh in?
      Austin McBroom weighed in at 169lbs.
      While Gib, who has packed on the muscle, came in on 176lbs.
      The fight had a set weight limit of 180lbs.
      What is the full undercard?
      LA rapper Blueface faces former Los Angeles Laker Nick Young.
      While ex-NFL running back Le’Veon Bell features against Adrian Peterson.
      While McBroom’s brother Landon McBroom will also fight on the stacked card.

      Austin McBroom vs AnEsonGib
      Le’Veon Bell vs Adrian Peterson
      Blueface vs Nick ‘Swaggy P’ Young
      Landon McBroom vs Adam Saleh
      Cody Wharton vs Chase Demoor

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      Feeling blue
      Late changes to the card this week, with Malcolm Minikon stepping in at the 11th hour to replace Blueface after he failed to secure a boxing permit.
      McBroom’s brother Landon takes on Adam Saleh, while there’s an eagerly awaited ‘Battle of the Running Backs’ between NFL pair Adrian Peterson and LeVeon Bell.

      Austin McBroom vs AnEsonGib
      LeVeon Bell vs Adrian Peterson
      Malcolm Minikon vs Nick ‘Swaggy P’ Young
      Landon McBroom vs Adam Saleh
      Cody Wharton vs Chase Demoor

      McBroom vs Gib
      It’s taken more than a year to finally get them into the ring, but YouTube pair AnEsomGib and Austin McBroom are ready to do battle tonight in California.
      Originally set to fight last summer, the boxing showdown was postponed after Gib was forced to pull out through injury.
      But he looked in supreme shape at the weigh-in on Friday, tipping the scales at 176lbs – a full seven pounds heavier than Austin.
      There’s been plenty of trash talk in the build-up to this Social Gloves 2 event at the Banc of California Stadium.
      Now it’s time for the talking to stop and the fighters to settle their differences in the ring.
      As well as the main event around 4am GMT/11pm ET, there’s a packed undercard of action from 2am.
      We’ll have more on that later – the countdown is on.
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      Cadiz 0-4 Barcelona LIVE: Delayed game ends after lengthy medical emergency in the stands – latest updates

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      BARCELONA’s 4-0 win at Cadiz was paused in the 83rd minute because of a medical emergency in the crowd and was delayed over nearly an hour.In dramatic scenes, goalkeeper Jeremias Ledesma ran across the field with a defibrillator for the incident in the crowd, with reports a fan had suffered a cardiac arrest.
      Barca were winning 2-0 before players left the field, with goals from Frenkie de Jong and Robert Lewandowski.
      Ansu Fati and Ousmane Dembele then completed the rout as play continued.

      Kick-off: 5.30pm
      TV/live stream: Premier Sports 1
      Cadiz XI: Ledesma; Zaldua, Luis Hernandez, Mbaye, Pacha Espino, Alex Fernandez, San Emeterio, Alejo, Sobrino, Ocampo, Lucas Perez
      Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen, Bellerin, Pique, Araujo, Sergio, Ferran, Memphis, De Jong, Raphinha, Balde, Gavi

      Follow ALL of the latest updates below…
      That’s all from Cadiz
      Barcelona defeated Cadiz 4-0 following a dominant display at the Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla.
      Barca couldn’t open the scoring in the first half and broke the deadlock after 55 minutes with Frenkie de Jong.
      Raphinha found Gavi with an incredible pass down the right and the Spaniard delivered a low cross that Jeremias Ledesma tapped away with a lunge, which set De Jong up in front of open goal.
      Robert Lewandowski came off the bench on 57 minutes and got on the scoresheet just seven minutes later.
      Lewandowski passed to Hector Bellerin, who made his debut, on the right and the ex-Arsenal star played through Raphinha, who delivered a low cross from the right.
      De Jong tried to get his second but was stopped by Ledesma, however the Cadiz keeper failed to hold on to the ball and the star striker scored in front of open goal.
      The game was halted after 83 minutes when a fan fainted in the stands and required medical treatment.
      Ledesma was one fo the first people to notice and rushed to his dugout to pick up a medical kit and hand it over to the crowd.
      The game was paused for quite some time while the supporter received medical attention until they were taken to hospital with reports suggesting their condition is thankfully stable.
      Barcelona scored a third after the game was restarted when Lewandowski set Ansu Fati up in front of open goal in the 86th minute.
      Ousmane Dembele capped off a big win with an exquisite run and weak shot that Ledesma failed to hold on to in the second minute of stoppage time
      Credit: GETTY
      Cadiz vs Barcelona stats
      Barcelona dominated tempo throughout the match against Cadiz.
      Barca controlled a total of 71 per cent of possession during an impressive display at the Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla.
      The Blaugrana registered a total of 16 shots, eight of which were on target.
      Cadiz, on the other hand, produced six shots but none of them were on target
      FT: Cadiz 0-4 Barcelona
      Barcelona defeated Cadiz 4-0 at the Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla in a dramatic encounter.
      Barca opened the scoring with Frenkie de Jong after 55 minutes and sealed the win just 10 minutes later with a strike by Robert Lewandowski.
      The Blaugrana made it three on 86 minutes before Ousmane Dembele capped off a major win during stoppage time.
      But the match was overshadowed by a tragic incident in the stands as a fan fainted during the closing minutes.
      The game was paused until the supporter received medical treatment and was taken to hospital with reports suggesting their condition is thankfully stable
      Credit: GETTY
      FT: Cadiz 0-4 Barcelona
      Peep!
      That’s full-time in Cadiz!!!!
      Cadiz 0-4 Barcelona
      90+2 Demebele picks up a pass from Lewandowski in midfield and puts together a fantastic run down the right flank.
      The forward fires a shot from the edge of the area that Ledesma can’t hold on to and sees it ending up behind his net.
      Second assist by Lewandowski!
      Cadiz 0-4 Barcelona
      90+2 Goal!
      Barcelona score a fourth with Dembele!!!!
      Cadiz 0-3 Barcelona
      90 Three more minutes of stoppage time to go until full-time.
      Both teams have now slowed down considering the result has been sealed a long while ago
      Cadiz 0-3 Barcelona
      86 That surely seals it for Barcelona!
      Lewandowski picks up a fantastic pass from midfield and breaks through Cadiz’s defence.
      The star striker passes to Fati on his left and the young star has no problem beating Ledesma
      Cadiz 0-3 Barcelona
      86 Goal!
      Barcelona make it three with Fati!!!
      Cadiz 0-2 Barcelona
      85 What we know so far is that a fan suffered a heart problem in the stands.
      The supporter received important medical assistance and was put to an ambulance before they were taken to hospital.
      Reports suggest, their condition is thankfully stable
      Cadiz 0-2 Barcelona
      82 And we’re back in Cadiz!
      The players warmed up for 10 minutes until the referee restarted the match
      Cadiz 0-2 Barcelona
      It seems like a stretcher was brought to the stands from the pitch for a fan that fainted during the match.
      Players are still warming up with the match expected to restart soon
      Credit: GETTY
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      Cadiz 0-2 Barcelona
      Players from both teams are warming up with some drills.
      We will obviously let you know if we receive a medical update
      Cadiz 0-2 Barcelona
      Players are coming back to the pitch, it seems like the game may restart soon.
      Reminding you that the match was halted after 83 minutes
      Cadiz 0-2 Barcelona
      The game is still paused, we haven’t seen the players, managers or referees coming out yet.
      The official information from the stadium is that the game has been halted due to a health issue with a spectator.
      A member of the medical staff has returned to the dugout and is receiving a warm and very well deserved ovation
      Cadiz 0-2 Barcelona
      Cadiz goalkeeper Ledesma was reportedly among the first to notice the medical emergency.
      The keeper informed the referee, then rushed to his dugout before running back with a medical kit which he handed to the crowd
      Cadiz 0-2 Barcelona
      Players are going back to the dressing room.
      Obviously, there is no information about when the match will restart.
      The fan’s health and life is the absolute priority
      Cadiz 0-2 Barcelona
      The players are still on the pitch.
      But a decision could be made to call them back to the dressing room.
      At this point in time, we can’t give you more details but will keep you updated as this concerning situation progresses
      Cadiz 0-2 Barcelona
      What we know so far:
      A supporter has suffered a medical issue and the game between Cadiz as well as Barcelona has been paused until further notice.
      Stewards and medical staff are attending to the situation and are looking after the fan..
      Cadiz goalkeeper Ledesma ran towards the stands with what looked like a medical kit, which he offered to the crowd
      Players, managers, referees and fans are evidently concerned
      Cadiz 0-2 Barcelona
      90 Players are visibly concerned, the game has obviously stopped until further notice.
      Stewards and medical staff are tending to a fan who’s suffered a health issue
      Credit: GETTY
      Cadiz 0-2 Barcelona
      90 It looks like a supporter has had a medical emergency.
      We are all hoping everything goes well and this incident ends in the best possible note
      Cadiz 0-2 Barcelona
      88 Players from both teams are visibly worried and concerned.
      Araujo is currently praying…
      This is quite a worrying moment
      Cadiz 0-2 Barcelona
      87 Cadiz goalkeeper Ledesma was just spotted running to the stands holding what looks like a medical kit.
      The keeper handed it over to the crowd
      Cadiz 0-2 Barcelona
      87 Commentators claim there may have been a health emergency.
      The home crowd is applauding in support it seems
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      Cadiz vs Barcelona LIVE: Stream, TV channel, kick-off time, team news – Lewandowski on BENCH with Bayern looming

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      BARCELONA are back in LaLiga action TODAY after a stunning Champions League win in the week.Star striker Robert Lewandowski helped himself to a hat-trick in the 5-1 battering of Viktoria Plzen, and a trip to Cadiz is here now for Xavi’s side.
      But Lewandowski has been dropped to the bench for today’s match 0 with former side Bayern Munich on the horizon next week.

      Kick-off: 5.30pm
      TV/live stream: Premier Sports 1
      Cadiz XI: Ledesma; Zaldua, Luis Hernandez, Mbaye, Pacha Espino, Alex Fernandez, San Emeterio, Alejo, Sobrino, Ocampo, Lucas Perez
      Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen, Bellerin, Pique, Araujo, Sergio, Ferran, Memphis, De Jong, Raphinha, Balde, Gavi

      Follow ALL of the latest updates below…
      Cadiz stats
      Cadiz are bottom of the LaLiga table after a rough start to their campaign.
      The Pirates have lost all four of their opening league matches to Real Sociedad, Osasuna, Athletic Bilbao and Celta Vigo.
      Sergio Gonzalez’s side has also conceded a staggering 10 goals so far this season.
      To make things worse, Cadiz haven’t scored a single goal yet!
      Credit: GETTY
      Barcelona stats
      Barcelona got their season off to a strong start as they are so far undefeated in LaLiga.
      Barca have won three out of four matches and are second in the table behind defending champions Real Madrid, who have emerged victorious out of all four of their games so far.
      The Blaugrana have scored a whopping 11 league goals and have conceded only once against Real Sociedad.
      Barcelona’s attack has been vastly improved following the arrival of Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha as they also destroyed Viktoria Plzen with a score of 5-1 in their Champions League opener
      Credit: GETTY
      Cadiz formation
      Cadiz manager Sergio Gonzalez appears to have opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation against Barcelona.
      Jeremias Ledesma starts between the sticks with Joseba Zaldua at right-back and captain Alfonso Espino on the other side, while Luis Hernandez and Mamadou Mbaye link up at centre-back.
      Alex Fernandez and Fede team up in midfield with Ruben Sobrino at No10.
      Ivan Alejo covers the right flank with Brian Ocampo on the other side, while ex-Arsenal ace Lucas Perez spearheads the attack
      Barcelona formation
      Barcelona manager Xavi appears to have opted for a 4-3-3 formation against Cadiz.
      Marc-Andre ter Stegen starts in goal with ex-Arsenal star Hector Bellerin making his debut at right-back and Alejandro Balde on the other side, while Gerard Pique and Ronald Araujo team up at centre-back.
      Frenkie de Jong, Gavi and captain Sergio Busquets link up in midfied.
      Raphinha, Ferran Torres and Memphis Depay lead the attack as Robert Lewandowski is being rested ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Bayern Munich
      Cadiz subs
      3 Jarque, 4 Alcaraz, 6 Bejarano-Serrano, 10 Bongonda, 12 Alarcon, 13 Gil, 17 Mabil, 18 Negredo, 19 Gimenez, 20 Carcelen, 21 Arzamendia, 32 Chust
      Cadiz XI
      1 Ledesma; 2 Zaldua, 23 Hernandez, 5 Mbaye, 22 Espino; 8 Fernandez, 24 Fede; 11 Alejo, 7 Sobrino, 14 Ocampo; 15 Perez
      Barcelona subs
      7 Dembele, 8 Pedri, 9 Lewandowski, 10 Fati, 15 Christensen, 17 Alonso, 18 Alba, 19 Kessie, 23 Kounde, 24 Garcia, 26 Pena, 36 Tenas
      Barcelona XI
      1 Ter Stegen, 2 Bellerin, 3 Pique, 4 Araujo, 5 Busquets, 11 Torres, 14 Memphis, 21 De Jong, 22 Raphinha, 28 Balde, 30 Gavi

      The team sheets are in!!!
      Head-to-Head
      Barcelona and Cadiz’s first ever meeting took place way back in 1977 in a LaLiga match that saw the former winning 2-0 away.
      Since then, the two sides have faced off a total of 28 times with Barca winning a majority of 19 games, compared to the Pirates’ mere four wins.
      One of Cadiz’s few victories took place last season in their most recent meeting as they beat the Blaugrana 1-0 at the Nou Camp.
      The hosts also picked up a shock 2-1 win over Barcelona at the Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla only two years ago.
      The visitors have a better head-to-head record but shockingly haven’t beaten Cadiz since 2006, as they lost two out of their last four meetings
      Credit: GETTY
      Good afternoon from Cadiz
      Welcome to SunSport’s live coverage of the LaLiga clash between Cadiz and Barcelona at the Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla.
      Barca manager Xavi will be without Sergi Roberto, who is sidelined with a muscular injury he sustained against Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League last week.
      However, the Spanish tactician dismissed fears regarding Roberto’s fitness as he insisted that his injury is not serious.
      The Blaugrana may be keeping one eye open on their upcoming Champions League clash with Bayern Munich, whom they are facing on Tuesday at the Allianz Arena.
      Therefore, Xavi may rest a few of his big names, such as Bayern legend Robert Lewandowski and Ousmane Dembele.
      Former Arsenal ace Hector Bellerin and ex-Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso were not involved against Plzen due to their late arrivals, but both have been named in Barcelona’s squad today.
      Cadiz boss Sergio Gonzalez, on the other hand, will again be without Jon Ander Garrido as he is still nursing a knee injury.
      Ruben Alcaraz remains a doubt but other than that the hosts seem to be in good shape for this big match.
      Sergio is expected to make some changes today and could bring in former Arsenal ace Lucas Perez, Ruben Sobrino and Alex Fernandez
      Credit: GETTY
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      F1 Italian GP LIVE RESULTS: Ferrari’s Leclerc on POLE, Verstappen second, Hamilton to start from fifth

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      FERRARI’S Charles Leclerc sent the Monza crowd into raptures by topping qualifying and will start the Italian Grand Prix from pole.Though Championship leader Max Verstappen was on his tail, and will start from second on the grid.
      Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton fought back from a grid penalty to finish fifth in qualifying, setting up a tasty Grand Prix in Monza.

      Grand Prix: Sunday 11, 2pm
      TV channel: Sky Sports F1
      Live stream: Now TV

      Keep up to date with all the action from Monza below…
      So a reminder of grid penalties
      NINE drivers have been handed grid penalties for tomorrow’s race.
      It would be easy to figure out the grid if all the penalties but they’re not.
      Figuring out the grid for tomorrow is proving quite complex.
      However, the bottom three and top two are set in stone for sure.
      Sainz on his amazing pace and starting from the back
      “Honestly, a very good qualifying session and I was pushing flat out.
      “In Q3 I didn’t have a tow so it cost me those two, three-tenths but I’m starting last so in the end it didn’t matter.
      “I mean I’m not going to lie, it hurts to be starting from the back, especially with how good the car is feeling.
      “I will do my best, the pace is there but I wish I could be there at the front to try and do a 1-2 for the Tifosi.”
      Verstappen on his lap
      “We chose to go for a little bit more downforce around here, over one lap maybe it’s not the best but for tomorrow it should be strong.
      “I think it will be an interesting battle tomorrow.”
      Leclerc on getting pole
      “It’s amazing, it wasn’t an easy qualifying. I knew there was potential in the car but I hadn’t put everything together.
      “But happy with the (last) lap, I hope we can do just like in 2019 tomorrow.
      “I took much more risks, I knew it was the last lap. I just went for it and it worked out.”
      Tomorrow’s grid
      So considering all the penalties here’s how the front of the pack will look.
      Pole sitter Leclerc will be joined by Russell on the front row, with Norris and Ricciardo directly behind them.
      Gasly and Alonso will then take up the next row before Verstappen comes into play at P7 thanks to his five-place grid drop.
      Q3 RESULTS
      P1. LECLERC
      P2. VERSTAPPEN
      P3. SAINZ
      P4. PEREZ
      P5. HAMILTON
      P6. RUSSELL
      P7. NORRIS
      P8. RICCIARDO
      P9. GASLY
      P10. ALONSO
      It’s pole for Leclerc at Monza
      He sets an incredible 1:20.161 as the Tifosi go wild.
      Verstappen goes second but is more than a tenth back.
      LECLERC GOES FASTEST
      Hamilton helping Russell
      Hamilton once again gives Russell a toe as he uses an older set of softs, if he can beat Leclerc he will likely have pole.
      But that will be no easy feat.
      Final runs underway
      Alonso goes out early to avoid any traffic.
      The other drivers soon follow.
      Now or never.
      Russell struggling
      Russell is struggling with his tyres at the minute.
      He tells his team: “Tyres are nowhere, just sliding everywhere.”
      Sainz goes even quicker
      Sainz really is flying at the moment, if not for the penalty he would probably be a good bet to start tomorrow’s race on pole.
      He sets a 1:20.584, with Leclerc directly behind in P2.
      Crunch time
      Here we go then, time to decide who gets pole for tomorrow’s race.
      You would expect Leclerc due to the grid penalties around him, but Perez is more than capable of an upset.
      Russell meanwhile could upset the apple cart if the other two are not at the top of their game.
      Q3 underway
      Alpine disappointed, De Vries impressive
      Ocon and Alpine will doubtless be upset with that performance as the car has looked good enough for Q3 all weekend.
      Meanwhile, De Vries lands a P13 in his debut qualifying session but will move up when other penalties higher up the grid are applied.
      Q2 ELIMINATIONS
      P11. OCON
      P12. BOTTAS
      P13. DE VRIES
      P14. ZHOU
      P15. TSUNODA
      De Vries locks up
      De Vries’ quali is over after locking up going into Della Rogia (turn 3)
      Finals laps here we go
      Both Ferrari’s and Red Bull’s appear to not be going out again.
      Three minutes left
      McLaren are under threat of a double elimination at the moment.
      It’s a far cry from the 1-2 finish they had last year.
      Sainz smashes into the 1:20s
      Sainz benefits from a double toe from the two Mercedes and smashes in two fastest sectors before setting a time of 1:20.878
      He leads from Leclerc, Verstappen, Perez, Hamilton and Russell.
      Upset on the cards?
      Mercedes have looked quite weak around this track so far, and while they will in all likelihood still get into Q3 with both cars, they are vulnerable to McLaren and Alpine.
      The straight-line speed of the W13 doesn’t compete with many on the grid.
      It has among the worst drag of any car on the grid this year.
      Q2 underway
      Q1 bottom five
      It’s another poor session for Aston Martin as both drivers are eliminated from Q1.
      Haas suffer the same fate with their early gamble not paying off.
      William’s Latifi joins them meaning he has been beaten by De Vries who finishes P15 despite having a lap deleted.
      Vettel’s agony
      Vettel must have thought he had put in a good lap that session, as he yells “No way” down his team radio.
      Unfortunately, the Aston Martin just doesn’t look competitive this weekend.
      Q1 ELIMINATIONS
      P16. Latifi
      P17. Vettel
      P18. Stroll
      P19. Magnussen
      P20. Schumacher
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      Man Utd vs Real Sociedad LIVE: Latest updates from Europa League clash at Old Trafford

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are returning to European action TONIGHT against Real Sociedad – but its not a Champions League fixture.The Red Devils’ seventh place finish last season has resulted in them featuring in the 2022/23 Europa League campaign.
      But they’ll believe that they can go all the way having already beaten the other favourites in this competition Arsenal on the weekend.
      And Erik Ten Hag’s new methods seem to be clicking with the team as United have now won their last four consecutive games after such a dreadful start.
      However, United need to get through their group first and stubborn Spanish outfit Real Sociedad could prove to be tricky customers.

      Kick-off: 8pm
      TV/live stream: BT Sport 1
      Man Utd XI: De Gea, Dalot, Lindelof, Maguire, Malacia, Eriksen, Casemiro, Fred, Antony, Elanga, Ronaldo
      Real Sociedad XI: Remiro, Gorosabel, Pacheco, Elustondo, Munoz, Mendez, Zubimendi, Merino, Kubo, D Silva, Umar

      That’s all from us
      Thank you all for tuning in for our coverage of tonight’s game.
      Premier League to announce fixture decision tomorrow
      Premier League chiefs will decide on Friday whether to cancel this weekend’s fixtures following the death of The Queen.
      But while there will be no order banning sport, it is thought likely League bosses will agree calling off matches is the right decision.
      It comes after the EFL announced Friday’s fixtures would be postponed.
      Friday’s racing programme, the second day of England’s final Test against South Africa, and the Premiership Cup match between Northampton and Saracens were also postponed.
      Other English results
      Elsewhere in Europe tonight West Ham and Arsenal both won their respective games.
      The Gunners ran out 2-1 winners against FC Zurich while David Moyes’ side pulled off a late comeback to win 3-1 against FCSB.
      Group E outlook
      United may have lost tonight, but they will not be bottom of Group E.
      This is due to the other result tonight seeing FC Sheriff – who beat Real Madrid and Inter in the Champions League last season – winning 3-0 against Omonia Nicosia.
      The game is in the 10th minute of injury time.
      Full-time: Manchester United 0-1 Real Sociedad
      United fall to defeat for the first time ever against Real Sociedad.
      It ends a run of four straight games where they had won.
      However, the decision to award a penalty for handball was controversial at best and United paid dearly for it.
      They had chances to score goals but lacked composure and quality in the final third on too many occasions.
      It’s a big blow to United but one they will need to bounce back from quickly to avoid more poor results.
      Manchester United 0-1 Real Sociedad
      90. Ronaldo hits the wall with his free-kick.
      Three minutes added on now.
      Manchester United 0-1 Real Sociedad
      89. Free-kick for United just outside the area.
      Ronaldo skips past one player and is then fouled.
      He will step up to take the free-kick.
      Manchester United 0-1 Real Sociedad
      85. Another effort is squandered by Ronaldo.
      More good play down the wing sees a cross eventually played into the area where Ronaldo meets the ball.
      But a defender gets in the way again and thwarts the effort.
      United pressing for an equaliser here.
      Manchester United 0-1 Real Sociedad
      81. Garnacho with some lovely wing-play down the left flank to drive United forward.
      He gives the ball back to Fred, who whips a cross to the far post where players are queueing up.
      It’s too high for Ronaldo but Sancho swings his leg at the ball and miscues his effort with the ball going out for a goal kick.
      United make another sub a couple of minutes later too.
      Charlie McNeil makes his debut for The Red Devils replacing Malacia.
      Manchester United 0-1 Real Sociedad
      77. Casemiro fires a venomous shot at goal.
      The Brazilian works the goalkeeper from outside the area but goalkeeper Remiro is equal to it and pushes it away.
      Manchester United 0-1 Real Sociedad
      71. United make some more subs.
      Sancho and youngster Garnacho are on for Antony and Elanga.
      Ten Hag will be hoping they can provide an impact to turn this game back in United’s favour.
      Manchester United 0-1 Real Sociedad
      68. United have a handball appeal turned down amid some intense pressure on the Sociedad defence.
      However the ref waves the appeal away, and in fairness it appears the ball did hit the defenders chest.
      United are having some success getting into the half spaces though. 20 to go.
      Manchester United 0-1 Real Sociedad
      65. Casemiro slams a header into the ground from a set-piece and sees the ball bounce over the goalkeeper and just over the bar.
      It was likely intended to be a hit back across to the far post but the header wasn’t directed well enough.
      Manchester United 0-1 Real Sociedad
      63. On another note that is the first time Sociedad have ever scored against United.
      But De Gea has just been tested again by Take Kubo who has been having a great time this second half.
      Mendez slots the ball into the right side of the goal
      58. It’s controversial, but United are now a goal behind and will need to react accordingly.
      Silva has just been booked as well for a crunching challenge on Casemiro.
      Manchester United 0-1 Real Sociedad
      GOALLLL
      Mendez converts into the bottom corner.
      PENALTY TO SOCIEDAD.
      57. The referee has deemed Martinez to have handled the ball.
      However, the shot he blocked was deflected from his body onto his arm.
      VAR have checked it and it stands.
      Chance for the visitors to take the lead.
      Manchester United 0-0 Real Sociedad
      56. Great wing play from Socieded again from the exact same side.
      Martinez manages to just about clear the ball with an outstretched leg.
      Manchester United 0-0 Real Sociedad
      53. Sorloth with a big chance.
      Sorloth catches Martinez isolated at the back post and manages to outmuscle him at the back post and direct a header at goal.
      But De Gea is left untroubled by the effort which goes over the bar.
      Manchester United 0-0 Real Sociedad
      48. Another effort from United, and once again Ronaldo is the final man.
      Malacia plays a nice curved pass into Elanga’s path but the Englishman catches the ball under his feet.
      However, he manages to play the ball to Ronaldo who fires at shot at goal from outside the area.
      His effort goes sailing over the bar though.
      Manchester United 0-0 Real Sociedad
      46. Ronaldo close again.
      United have come out the blocks quickly here and Fernandes is involved straight away.
      He whips a cross into a dangerous area and Ronaldo is close to meeting it but once again his final contact lets him down.
      Lindelof is now at right-back as well after Martinez’s introduction.
      Half-time subs
      Former Crystal Palace striker Alexander Sorloth is set to come on for Sociedad, while Bruno Fernandes and Lisandro Martinez and coming on for United.
      Eriksen and Dalot have been taken off.
      Half-time: Manchester United 0-0 Real Sociedad
      United with the better chances and control so far.
      But the atmosphere and resultant intensity of the game is understandably a bit subdued.
      Ronaldo had it in the net at one point but his goal was correctly ruled out for offside.
      Elanga has been the most threatening player but he has lacked quality end product.
      Meanwhile, Eriksen has been pulling the strings once again, while Antony has seen limited action once again.
      Manchester United 0-0 Real Sociedad
      38. Fred plays a poor pass back towards the goal and the ball is intercepted in front of Maguire.
      Casemiro gets back to make a block after the captain held his ground to deny Umar Sadiq a clear run at goal.
      United deal with the subsequent corner and win a foul on the edge of their area to nullify any prolonged threat.
      Manchester United 0-0 Real Sociedad
      36. UNITED GET THE BALL IN THE BACK OF THE NET, BUT THE GOAL IS RULED OUT FOR OFFSIDE.
      Dalot whips a dangerous cross to the back post where Ronaldo climbs highest to head into the net despite the goalkeeper pushing it onto the bar.
      However, the goal is ruled out for offside.
      United need to keep this up – it is sure to pay dividends soon if they carry on with this pressure.
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      Zurich vs Arsenal LIVE: Stream, TV channel, team news as Marquinhos and Vieira START Europa tie

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      ARSENAL make their return to European football TONIGHT – but with a tough opening group game against Swiss champs FC Zurich.The Gunners will be determined to put the disappointing 3-1 loss to Manchester United behind them.
      However, Zurich are having some problems of their own as they are still waiting on a their first league win this season.

      Kick-off: 5.45pm
      TV/live stream: BT Sport 2
      Zurich XI: Brecher, Kamberi, Kryeziu, Aliti, Boranijasevic, Dzemaili, Selnaes, Okita, Krasniqi, Guerrero, Aiyegun.
      Arsenal XI: Turner, Tomiyasu, Holding, Gabriel, Tierney, Lokonga, Xhaka, Vieira, Marquinhos, Martinelli, Nketiah

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      Arteta pre-match comments
      Mikel Arteta spoke yesterday on the test Zurich will pose his team and his strong selection for the travelling squad.
      “We don’t have that many players available, unfortunately, with injuries we’ve picked up in the last two weeks.
      “This is a competition that we want to take very seriously, against an opponent that is going to make life difficult for us.
      “We want to start the competition the right way and maintain our momentum.
      “The biggest danger is that, after the season they (Zurich) had last year, they haven’t got the results that they expected.
      “You can see how willing they are to win football matches.
      “This is a different competition, a different context and I expect a team that is going to be very ready tomorrow.” (Arsenal.com)
      FC ZURICH STARTING XI
      Brecher, Boranijasevic, Kamberi, Kryeziu, Aliti, Dzemaili, Selnaes, Okita, Krasniqi, Guerrero, Tosin
      Arsenal subs bench
      Subs: Ramsdale, Hein, White, Saliba, Zinchenko, Matt Smith, Odegaard, Cirjan, Cozier-Duberry, Saka, Jesus
      The low down on Zurich
      It will be the first time in their history the two sides have met, but Zurich could come with a few surprises too.
      They have bounced back from relegation in 2017 to claim their 13th Swiss league title by an incredible 14-point margin.
      Zurich beat Linfield and Hearts to book a spot in the Europa League after failing to beat Qarabag in Champions League qualifiers.
      However, under new manager Franco Foda they are yet to taste victory in the league despite coming off of a dominant season.
      ARSENAL STARTING XI
      Turner, Tomiyasu, Holding, Gabriel, Tierney, Lokonga, Xhaka, Vieira, Marquinhos, Martinelli, Nketiah
      So seven changes from the last game.
      Arsenal team news
      Expect a partially rotated starting xi from the one that lost 3-1 to Manchester United on Sunday.
      Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny remain sidelined which means the midfield could remain the same.
      However, Mikel Arteta has been handed a fresh injury blow after Emile Smith Rowe pulled up during the warm-down at Old Trafford.
      Reiss Nelson is also out with a muscle injury.
      The likes of Eddie Nketiah and Fabio Vieira could come in to give Arsenal’s starters a rest ahead of their clash against Everton on Sunday.
      GOOD EVENING EVERYONE
      Welcome to SunSports coverage of Arsenal’s trip to FC Zurich.
      The Gunners are making a long-awaited return to European football after missing out entirely last season.
      Following a fifth-placed Premier League finish last season, this will be Arsenal’s fifth go at lifting the Europa League – a prize they were close to in 2019 as lost in the final.
      The last time Arsenal went to Switzerland saw them leave as 4-1 victors against FC Basel in 2016.
      However, while Arsenal are playing FC Zurich, the game will not be held there due to staging conflicts.
      Instead, the game will be held 54 miles away at St Gallen’s Kybunpark.
      We hope you stick with us and enjoy tonight’s coverage.
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      Chelsea manager LIVE updates: Graham Potter leaves Brighton training ground after saying goodbyes, Tuchel axed – latest

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      GRAHAM POTTER has reached a verbal agreement with Chelsea over the vacant manager’s job and has left Brighton’s training ground.The Brighton boss has talks with Chelsea’s owner Todd Boehly in London on Wednesday night and talks were amiable.
      Bookies have suspended betting on Potter taking charge.
      Zinedine Zidane and Mauricio Pochettino have also been lined up as potential replacements as odds tumble on the favourites.
      Anthony Barry has been in charge of Chelsea on an interim basis but Potter is hoping to be in charge on Saturday against Fulham.
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      Graham Potter joins Chelsea
      Graham Potter has agreed a five-year deal to replace Thomas Tuchel as Chelsea boss.
      The Blues moved quickly to replace Tuchel after making the call to axe him 100 days into the new ownership.
      Brighton didn’t hesitate in allowing the West Londoners to speak to their now former manager and opening talks were held between Potter and Stamford Bridge chiefs on Wednesday.
      After positive talks with co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali, Potter agreed to take the role on Wednesday night
      Gabriel Jesus pursuit ‘frustrated’ Tuchel
      Thomas Tuchel was reportedly left frustrated over a failed move for Gabriel Jesus this summer.
      The Athletic claims the ex-Chelsea boss was encouraged to sign Jesus from Man City by Todd Boehly.
      But Tuchel rejected the idea before later changing his mind.
      However, this time Boehly did not back Tuchel, who was left annoyed after Jesus made it clear he wanted to join Chelsea over Arsenal.
      Behdad Eghbali and Jose Feliciano
      “Graham is a football innovator and winner on the pitch and a leader off the pitch.
      “He has deeply impressed us with his ideas and approach to football.
      “We are thrilled to partner with Graham to build a winning team, one that embodies the culture of collaboration, innovation, teamwork, player development, and a commitment to excellence on and off the pitch.
      “We are fortunate to have Graham and his team as our partners in that journey.”
      Todd Boehly on Potter appointment
      “We are thrilled to bring Graham to Chelsea. He is a proven coach and an innovator in the Premier League who fits our vision for the Club.
      “Not only is he extremely talented on the pitch, he has skills and capabilities that extend beyond the pitch which will make Chelsea a more successful Club.
      “He has had a major impact at his previous Clubs’ and we look forward to his positive impact at Chelsea.
      “We look forward to supporting him, his coaching team and the squad in realising their full potential in the coming months and years.”
      Potter’s first words at Chelsea
      “I am incredibly proud and excited to represent Chelsea FC, this fantastic football club.
      “I am very excited to partner with Chelsea’s new ownership group and look forward to meeting and working with the exciting group of players and to develop a team and culture that our amazing fans can be proud of.
      “I would also like to place my sincere thanks to Brighton & Hove Albion for allowing me this opportunity and in particular Tony Bloom and all the players, staff and supporters for their continued support during my time at the club.”
      Breaking – Chelsea confirm Graham Potter
      Chelsea have confirmed the arrival of Graham Potter as their new manager.
      The former Brighton boss has signed a five-year deal to take over from Thomas Tuchel.
      Potter will take charge of training at Cobham on Friday.
      And he will be in the dugout for Saturday’s derby against Fulham.
      Video – Potter arrives at Chelsea
      Graham Potter has pulled up at Cobham this afternoon to pen his five-year Chelsea deal.
      The manager continued talks this morning with Todd Boehly before striking a verbal agreement.
      And after saying goodbye to his Brighton players, Potter is now putting pen to paper at Chelsea’s training ground.
      WATCH POTTER ARRIVE AT CHELSEA HERE
      Potter gets backing from Ralph
      Ralph Hasenhuttl is backing Graham Potter to be a hit at Chelsea.
      The Southampton boss said: “I must congratulate them for a very good choice.
      “For me, he [Potter] is the manager in the last two years with the biggest impact in a club with all the limits they had. 
      “With all the transfers they gave away to other clubs, they’re still competing at the highest level. It shows how good this group is.
      “He has all the experience. I think to step into a bigger club and show there that he can perform at the highest level.”
      Tuchel seen after Chelsea sacking
      Thomas Tuchel has been pictured for the first time since he was sacked as Chelsea manager.
      The German was dismissed as Blues boss on Wednesday morning despite pleading with the new owners to keep him on for longer.
      And he took a stroll in the miserable weather on Thursday.
      Tuchel looked glum in the rain as Chelsea prepare to announce Brighton’s Graham Potter as his successor.

      Brighton pals to join Potter
      Graham Potter has reportedly demanded three members of his Brighton backroom staff to join him at Chelsea.
      Potter wants recruitment analyst Kyle Macaulay to follow him to London, says TalkSport.
      Macaulay has worked with Potter at Brighton, Swansea City and Ostersunds, offering his advice on transfer targets.
      Potter also wants assistant coaches Billy Reid and Bjorn Hamburg to join him at his new team.
      Student Potter to boost Blues
      Graham Potter is ready to win over the Chelsea dressing room… by using his Masters’ degree in Emotional Intelligence.
      He said: “[My masters] was a leadership qualification and that seemed to be interesting to me.
      “You simplify it, it’s just man management, building an environment, understanding how the environment can help you shape behaviour, how people act.
      “It sounds quite common sense but it’s often not common practice and that’s the beauty of it.”
      Costa undergoing medical at Wolves
      Former Chelsea star Diego Costa is on the brink of a Premier League return.
      The Athletic reports he is currently undergoing a medical at Wolves ahead of a free transfer.
      Costa’s work permit was initially turned by authorities after spending time playing in Brazil.
      But Wolves’ appeal was successful and Costa could be involved in Saturday’s game at Liverpool.

      Potter bids farewell to Brighton
      Graham Potter was at Brighton’s training ground this morning to say goodbye to his players.
      The tactical wizard is now on the brink of joining Chelsea as their new boss.
      And a verbal agreement is in place, with official confirmation to come.
      SEE THE VIDEO HERE
      Lukaku’s Chelsea future remains unclear
      Inter Milan director Giuseppe Marotta will talk with Chelsea about Romelu Lukaku’s future at the end of the season.
      Speaking ahead of Graham Potter’s arrival as Thomas Tuchel’s successor, he said: “It’s fresh news. I don’t know what the effects will be.
      “We absolutely want to get the best contribution out of Lukaku, and then at the end of the season we’ll sit down and discuss him with Chelsea.”
      “I don’t know if a change of coaches means that his return is to be automatic, it’s difficult to predict today.”
      Breaking – Chelsea reach Potter agreement
      Chelsea have reached a verbal agreement for Graham Potter to become their new manager.
      Fabrizio Romano claims contracts are now being drawn up after the Brighton boss struck a deal with Blues chiefs following talks this morning.
      Potter will now become Thomas Tuchel’s replacement at Stamford Bridge.
      And the move could be confirmed in the coming hours.

      Potter axes Brighton press conference
      Graham Potter has CANCELLED his Brighton press conference that was scheduled for today.
      The 47-year-old is currently in talks with Chelsea about taking over from the sacked Thomas Tuchel.
      Potter had been due to address the media today ahead of Brighton’s trip to Bournemouth on Saturday.
      But the scheduled press conference will no longer be going ahead, according to The Athletic.

      Good morning Chelsea fans
      Thomas Tuchel has been sacked by Chelsea after their shock Champions League loss away to Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday.
      According to the Telegraph, Tuchel lost the faith of both club owner Todd Boehly and his team.
      The same source reports that his future at Stamford Bridge would have been in doubt even if they had claimed three points in Zagreb.
      It has been said that firs- team coach Anthony Barry will likely take charge on an interim basis for the meantime as the Blues look for a full-time successor.
      SunSport exclusively revealed Brighton boss Graham Potter is among the early frontrunners for the vacant position with talks already taking place.
      Meanwhile, Mauricio Pochettino and Zinedine Zidane are also on the Blues’ shortlist, as well as Benfica manager Roger Schmidt.
      Pochettino and Zidane have been out of work ever since they left Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid respectively.
      Potter has travelled to London to speak to Chelsea about their vacant head coach position after Tuchel’s dismissal, reports SunSport’s Giacomo Pisa.
      The Seagulls gave the 47-year-old permission to speak to Stamford Bridge chiefs.
      The new Chelsea owners are keen to take the club in a new direction with a young and ambitious manager, rather thing hiring and firing big names like they did before.
      SunSport understands they want a new head coach in place before Saturday’s West London derby against Fulham and are VERY confident that will be Potter.
      Potter held positive talks with the Blues chiefs on Wednesday and is set for further discussions on Thursday ahead of agreeing a deal.
      After initial talks, the top job at Stamford Bridge is Potter’s to lose and should a deal be struck quickly he could be on the touchline at Craven Cottage as early as this weekend.

      More from Ferdinand
      Manchester United great Rio Ferdinand added about Thomas Tuchel: “Anybody who comes in now, you would think is a downgrade on Tuchel.
      “Graham Potter has done a fantastic job and will be called by bigger clubs than Brighton. But would he take it?
      “He has a clear identity but the question is would he be able to handle the experienced players?
      “Tuchel is a proper manager. He is honest and direct. He has clarity on how he wants to play and I can’t understand it. It doesn’t make sense to me”
      Ferdinand on Tuchel
      Manchester United hero Rio Ferdinand has blasted Chelsea’s decision to sack Thomas Tuchel and has warned whoever follows the German tactician will be a “downgrade”.
      Ferdinand said on his FIVE YouTube channel: “He has a 60 per cent win rate, a lot of managers would be delighted to have that.
      “It’s a giant statement from Todd Boehly and his new regime.”
      Ferdinand added: “I interviewed him [Tuchel] last week, I went to Chelsea’s training ground last week, I’ve got a really good relationship with Thomas Tuchel.
      “I said: ‘what’s it like with new ownership?’ He said: ‘It’s not worse, it’s not better, it’s just new.’
      “Those are his comments. It obviously wasn’t perfect behind the scenes because he would’ve said ‘nah, it’s brilliant etc’ but he was very open and honest and that’s what I love about him”
      Mount of a task
      Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has liked a tweet about Mason Mount’s contract situation, with negotiations expected to begin over a new deal.
      Mount is currently tied down until 2024 at Stamford Bridge and it was reported that he is ready to discuss a potential extension.
      Now Boehly has liked the tweet, an indication that the Blues will soon open a dialogue to complete a deal with the attacking midfielder
      Credit: Getty
      Hot Chelsea gossip
      Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel’s love live is said to have been centre of gossip in the dressing room.
      Tuchel has been shockingly sacked as Blues boss just 100 games and two seasons into his reign.
      Since the shocking announcement, revelations about the German’s final months in charge at Stamford Bridge have emerged.
      According to The Independent, even the ex-Paris Saint-Germain’s manager’s divorce from wife Sissi and new relationship with Natalie Max, 35, were discussed among Chelsea stars.
      It is even claimed some players changed their perception of Tuchel around the time he split with Sissi after 13 years of marriage and later dated Natalie.
      Tuchel, 49, and Sissi, 46, announced their marriage had ended in April and parted officially in May after filing for divorce.
      Up & at Em
      Chelsea fans are desperate for Emma Hayes to be appointed as Thomas Tuchel’s replacement.
      Hayes has been in charge of Chelsea Women for 10 years and has won 12 trophies during her reign.
      Since the 45-year-old took over as Blues boss Chelsea’s men’s team has gone through nine different managers, with varying success.
      BeIN Sports presenter Richard Keys led the calls for Hayes to take over, with several fans agreeing
      Ful steam ahead
      Chelsea want to have Brighton boss Graham Potter in the dugout for Saturday’s west London derby against Fulham, reports SunSport’s Giacomo Pisa.
      Potter held positive opening talks with the Blues chiefs on Wednesday and is set for further discussions on Thursday ahead of agreeing a deal.
      The West Londoners are moving fast after axing Thomas Tuchel following a poor start to the season.
      After initial talks yesterday, the top job at Stamford Bridge is Potter’s to lose and should a deal be struck quickly he could be on the touchline at Craven Cottage as early as this weekend
      Douglas Luiz to leave
      Aston Villa ace and Chelsea summer target Douglas Luiz will leave Villa Park as a free agent next summer.
      Luiz was chased by three top Premier League teams this summer after entering the final year of his contract.
      The Blues were known to be keen before they eventually plumped for Juventus star Denis Zakaria on loan.
      Liverpool also kept tabs on the midfielder until they pulled off a loan for Juve’s Arthur .
      But it was Arsenal who led the charge for Luiz on transfer deadline day, having a £23million bid rejected by Villa.
      But despite being happy to stay at the Midlands this term, UOL claim the Brazil international has already decided to leave Steven Gerrard’s side when his deal expires in 2023.
      And the 24-year-old is eager to extend his Premier League stint
      Credit: Getty
      Graham Potter reminder
      Brighton boss Graham Potter has been expected to travel to London to speak to Chelsea about their vacant head coach position after Thomas Tuchel’s dismissal, reports SunSport’s Giacomo Pisa.
      SunSport exclusively revealed earlier today that the Blues were planning on contacting the Seagulls about Potter’s availability.
      And the Premier League outfit have given the 47-year-old permission to speak to Stamford Bridge chiefs.
      The new Chelsea owners are keen to take the club in a new direction with a young and ambitious manager, rather thing hiring and firing big names.
      SunSport understands they want a new gaffer in place before Saturday’s West London derby against Fulham and are VERY confident that will be Potter

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