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      Tottenham vs Chelsea LIVE: Stream, TV channel, score, teams – Premier League latest from London derby

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      HARRY KANE and Romelu Lukaku are facing off on a day when Tottenham and Chelsea remember one of their greatest ever strikers.Jimmy Greaves, a legend at both clubs, passed away earlier today and was commemorated before the kick-off.
      Chelsea are looking to continue their unbeaten start today while Spurs are looking to earn a surprise win to leapfrog the Blues.

      TV channel: Sky Sports Premier League/Sky Sports Main Event
      Live stream: Sky Go/Now TV
      Tottenham XI: Lloris, Emerson, Dier, Romero, Reguilon, Hojbjerg, Lo Celso, Ndombele, Dele, Son, Kane.
      Chelsea XI: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Silva, Rudiger, Alonso, Jorginho, Kovacic, Mount, Havertz, Lukaku.

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      SPURS 0-0 CHELSEA
      34. Son and Kepa both stayed down after their collision, and that allows captain and manager time for a tactical consultation.
      Azpilicueta and Tuchel are locked in conversation on the touchline with arms being pointed in all directions.
      SPURS 0-0 CHELSEA
      33. Lo Celso picks out the run of Son with a fine pass, and the South Korean is through.
      Like Havertz before him, Son’s first touch isn’t the best but he still leaves the stadium expecting a shot and net ripple to follow. However, that’s reckoning without Kepa, who does extremely well to get off his line quickly and save.
      SPURS 0-0 CHELSEA
      31. Havertz cleverly drifts into space inside the box and is the perfect target for Alonso’s crosss.
      The German is picked out by the left wing-back, but takes a poor first touch that gives Spurs’ recovering defenders just enough time to block.
      SPURS 0-0 CHELSEA
      30. Ndombele is easily forced off the ball and, as a result, Havertz is able to make his way to the byline unchallenged.
      The German steps up a cross towards Lukaku at the near post, but the Belgian finds himself crowded out by a sea of white shirts.
      SPURS 0-0 CHELSEA
      27. Kane fouls Jorginho. Jorginho fouls Kane.
      Who will win? There’s only one way to find out…
      SPURS 0-0 CHELSEA
      25. Christensen gets forward and, after a one-two with Lukaku, whips a long ranger just wide of the right post.
      We’ve seen him put those in before, most recently for Denmark at the European Championships.
      SPURS 0-0 CHELSEA
      23. Midway through the first half, and it’s something of a surprise that it remains goalless.
      Spurs’ approach has clearly caught Chelsea off guard, and they’ve needed all the experience and ability of their back three to see off the home side’s press.
      Meanwhile, the Blues have looked troublesome when they’ve attacked, and always carry a threat while Lukaku leads the line.
      SPURS 0-0 CHELSEA
      22. Referee Paul Tierney opted against going back to caution Jorginho for his foul in the build-up to that break. The Chelsea midfielder has got away with a couple of fouls already.
      SPURS 0-0 CHELSEA
      21. Kepa fumbles a cross.
      Still, at least he made it to the 21-minute mark before drawing attention to himself.
      SPURS 0-0 CHELSEA
      20. Now a chance for Tottenham to break!
      Paul Tierney plays a fine advantage after Jorginho chops down Alli, and that’s because Reguillon is flying down the left in possession.
      The Spaniard has Lo Celso and Kane arriving in the box, but fails to get his cross beyond Rudiger. Had he succeeded, surely Spurs would have been celebrating the game’s opening goal.
      SPURS 0-0 CHELSEA
      17. Kane tries to wriggle in beyond Rudiger, but the Chelsea defender’s renaissance as one of the best in the league continues. He does superbly to muscle the striker off the ball and see the danger behind.
      SPURS 0-0 CHELSEA
      15. Big chance for Chelsea!
      The visitors catch Spurs out in midfield and have the chance to break three-on-three.
      Mount carries the ball forward, and goes looking for Lukaku to his right.
      For once, the midfielder’s pass isn’t perfect, and leaves the striker without a shooting option. Instead, Lukaku edges it back to Mount, who fails to trouble Lloris.
      SPURS 0-0 CHELSEA
      14. Chelsea have begun to get a grip on proceedings, but are still requiring their back three to stay alert to the danger that is being thrown their way at lightning speed.
      SPURS 0-0 CHELSEA
      11. A reprieve for Chelsea as they enjoy a spell in Spurs’ half ends with a half-chance going begging.
      A crossfield pass from the left is met By Azpilicueta’s head just inside the area. The Chelsea captain knocks his connection back across the box for Havertz, who completely fluffs his intended volley with an air shot.
      SPURS 0-0 CHELSEA
      8. It’s Son’s turn to threaten from the right.
      He sizes up Rudiger and intends to push the ball beyond him to chase, only to put too much on his touch and instead knock it out for a goalkick.
      SPURS 0-0 CHELSEA
      7. Gary Neville notes on co-commentary that Spurs’ front three of Son, Lo Celso and Kane are playing very narrow, in order to match up and pressurise Chelsea’s three central defenders.
      It’s a ploy that’s working very well so far.
      SPURS 0-0 CHELSEA
      5. The corner from the left was poor, and easily dealt with by the defender at the near post, but Spurs continue to pressure their opponents by keeping them high up the pitch.
      SPURS 0-0 CHELSEA
      4. Kane stands over the set-piece…
      …and then clips his shot into the wall, and watches it loop behind for a corner.
      The free-kick may well have been too close for the striker to get a shot up, over the wall and down.
      SPURS 0-0 CHELSEA
      3. After that early alarm, Tottenham set about pressurising Chelsea.
      Amid a series of ricochets in the box, Christensen manages to get a vital toe in to deny Kane a shot.
      The danger isn’t over yet, and, seconds later, a clumsy challenge from Jorginho on Romero brings the home side a free-kick just outside the penalty area.
      SPURS 0-0 CHELSEA
      1. After the two sides take the knee, it’s Chelsea, wearing blue, that kick-off and immediately launch an attack.
      A touch from Lukaku moves the ball on for Havertz, who travels into the box and goes down under the challenge of Romero.
      Paul Tierney is spared having to make a call on the penalty by an offside flag up against Chelsea’s lone striker for his role in the move.
      PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!HERE WE GO!
      JIMMY GREAVES REMEMBERED
      The players gather in the centre-circle and the supporters – so often rivals – unite together to celebrate the life of a man who was a legend at both of these London clubs.
      HERE COME THE TEAMS!
      With friends and former teammates of Jimmy Greaves congregated on the touchline, the players of Spurs and Chelsea make their way out on to the pitch at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
      It’s a poignant, somewhat sombre atmosphere considering the news, but Jimmy would no doubt hope for an exciting match that pays a fitting tribute to a brilliant man and an incredible goalscorer.
      CHELSEA SUBSTITUTES
      13 Bettinelli, 7 Kante, 11 Werner, 17 Saul, 20 Hudson-Odoi, 21 Chilwell, 22 Ziyech, 24 James
      CHELSEA XI
      Chelsea make three changes to the side that fared in the Champions League against Zenit. The most surprising comes in goal where Kepa Arrizabalaga gets the nod; with Edouard Mendy not even on the bench, the first choice keeper is a suspected injury absentee. Thiago Silva and Kai Havertz also come in with Reece James and Hakim Ziyech dropping to the bench. Captain Cesar Azpilicueta will play on the right with Romelu Lukaku leading the line of Thomas Tuchel’s 3-4-2-1 formation.
      1 Kepa; 4 Christensen, 6 Thiago Silva, 2 Rudiger; 28 Azpilicueta, 5 Jorginho, 8 Kovacic, 3 Alonso; 19 Mount, 29 Havertz; 9 Lukaku

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      Lionel Messi struggling to settle at PSG, Tottenham vs Chelsea build-up, Jack Wilshere Arsenal transfer LATEST

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      DECLAN RICE scored arguably the goal of the season so far as West Ham won 2-0 at Dinamo Zagreb.Meanwhile Leicester were held 2-2 in a thrilling draw with Napoli and Rangers were beaten 2-0 by an impressive Lyon performance in the Europa League.
      And in the Europa Conference league Spurs were held to a 2-2 draw at Rennes.
      And all is reportedly not well for Lionel Messi at Paris Saint-Germain, with Angel di Maria admitting he’s struggling to settle in and find a family home.
      Elsewhere there are updates on the condition of footballing icon Pele, 80, who is recovering after having a tumour removed.
      Meanwhile, Jack Wilshere’s future could soon be resolved with former club Arsenal set to let the former midfielder train with them, opening the door to a potential comeback.
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      DDG’S HEROICS HAILED BY SOLSKJAER
      Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hailed David de Gea for his stoppage-time save in the Red Devils’ 2-1 win over West Ham.
      He said of the Spaniard: “He is a different man.
      “He asked to come back early from pre-season and he wanted to show how good he is.
      “He is so focused and he has saved two points for us today.”
      ‘LOOK AT HIS RECORD’
      West Ham boss David Moyes has defended his decision to bring on Mark Noble to take a crucial stoppage-time penalty against Manchester United.
       The Scot said of the Hammers legend: “Look at his record, his record is very good. It just didn’t quite work today.”
      Credit: Rex
      SOLSKJAER FUMES
      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is worried about Cristiano Ronaldo not being awarded penalties in the future following Manchester United’s 2-1 win over West Ham.

      MENDY’S ABSENCE EXPLAINED
      Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has revealed the reason for Edouard Mendy’s omission from the Blues’ starting XI for their clash with Tottenham.
      He said: “Edou got a huge hit and we tried everything in the last days but he never felt fully comfortable in diving and getting another hit on it.
      “Yesterday in training we decided if a miracle doesn’t happen overnight, then Kepa will play.”
      Credit: Rex

      PAYING THEIR RESPECTS
      Tottenham will honour the late Jimmy Greaves with a minute’s silence before this afternoon’s match with Chelsea.

      WEST HAM 1-2 MAN UTD
      Manchester United beat West Ham following a dramatic ending at the London Stadium.
      The Hammers opened the scoring after 30 minutes with Said Benrahma.
      But United equalised just five minutes later thanks to star signing Cristiano Ronaldo’s finish.
      Ex-West Ham loanee Jesse Lingard turned the game around on 89 minutes but the east Londoners weren’t done yet.
      David Moyes’ men were awarded a penalty during stoppage time but Mark Noble was denied by David de Gea’s save
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      TOTTENHAM VS CHELSEA BENCH
      Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has been boosted with the return of N’Golo Kante, who is on the bench.
      Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo has also received some good news as he saw the South American trio of Giovani Lo Celso, Cristian Romero and Davison Sanchez coming back, with the latter starting on the bench.
      Chelsea: Bettinelli, Kante, Werner, Chalobah, Saul, Hudson-Odoi, Chilwell, Ziyech, James.
      Tottenham: Gollini, Doherty, Sanchez, Winks, Gil, Rodon, Skipp, Davies, Scarlett.
      TOTTENHAM VS CHELSEA XI
      Tottenham and Chelsea are set for battle in their London derby at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
      Here’s who Nuno Espirito Santo and Thomas Tuchel chose for their starting line-ups:
      Tottenham XI: Lloris, Reguilon, Romero, Dier, Emerson Royal, Hojbjerg, Ndombele, Alli, Lo Celso, Son, Kane
      Chelsea XI: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Christensen, Thiago Silva, Alonso, Kovacic, Jorginho, Mount, Havertz, Lukaku

      OH CAPTAIN
      Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel believes Romelu Lukaku could take over as the team’s captain after Cesar Azpilicueta either leaves or retires.
      Tuchel said: “Yes, I think he [Lukaku] could be [captain].
      “He has a lot of things you need to be a captain.
      “But we have fantastic captains so no need to think about this now.
      “He behaves like one and this is more important than to actually have the captain’s band”
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      WEST HAM 1-1 MAN UTD
      West Ham and Manchester United have broken the deadlock but are still even at the London Stadium.
      The Hammers opened the scoring in the half-hour mark with Said Benrahma.
      United equalised just five minutes later with none other than Cristiano Ronaldo.
      The two teams have made their way back to the dressing room for half-time
      MAITLAND-NILES VERDICT
      Arsenal legend Paul Merson was impressed with Ainsley Maitland-Niles’ performance against Burnley.
      Maitland-Niles came off the bench and replaced Thomas Partey on 75 minutes.
      Merson said: “He [Thomas Partey] did alright, he got subbed in the end.
      “Maitland-Niles came on, who I thought did really well when he came on, very well”
      WEST HAM VS MAN UTD BENCH
      Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer decided to start with Jadon Sancho on the bench against West Ham.
      Former Hammers loanee Jesse Lingard has also been included in the list of substitutes.
      Man Utd: Heaton, Bailly, Mata, Martial, Lingard, Dalot, Sancho, Matic, Van de Beek
      West Ham: Areola, Yarmolenko, Lanzini, Dawson, Noble, Diop, Fredericks, Masuaku, Kral.
      WEST HAM VS MAN UTD XI
      West Ham and Manchester United have announced their starting line-ups for their Premier League match at the London Stadium.
      Man Utd XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Maguire, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, Greenwood, Fernandes, Pogba, Ronaldo
      West Ham XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Zouma, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Rice, Soucek, Fornals, Bowen, Benrahma, Vlasic

      ARSENAL RESPECTS
      Arsenal are “deeply saddened” after hearing the news of Tottenham legend Jimmy Greaves’ passing.
      The Gunners stated that their thoughts are with Greaves’ family and friends.
      Here’s what the north Londoners tweeted:

      CAVANI UPDATE
      Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said Edinson Cavani may return to full training after the weekend.
      Solskjaer said: “Edinson hopefully will start training with us after the weekend. Hopefully, maybe Monday.
      “Maybe he’ll be involved on Wednesday because he had a fantastic season last season.
      “The impact he made towards the end of it when he got his fitness… because he struggled early on with fitness, he struggled with niggles.
      “We feel now to get the best out of Edinson this season we need him to have 100 per cent fit and not pushing. We’ve got a strong squad that will cope with having to let players heal and don’t risk any further injuries.
      “I see Edinson having a massive impact because he’s that type of personality and a player. He’s a top professional and he can’t wait to get back on. He’s working really hard to get back on the pitch”
      CHELSEA TRIBUTE
      Chelsea paid a touching tribute to club legend Jimmy Greaves.
      Greaves enjoyed tremendous success at the Blues where he spent four years after earning promotion from the youth side.
      In total, the legendary striker notched 124 league goals in 157 top-flight appearances for the west Londoners.
      The England international left Chelsea in 1961 for AC Milan

      WHITE CRITICISM
      Arsenal legend Paul Merson has criticised Ben White following his error against Burnley.
      Merson told Sky Sports: “He [Aaron Ramsdale] made a great decision for the backpass.
      “Ben White was still a bit shaky, he goes to pass the ball back to Ramsdale and it’s well short.
      “But Ramsdale comes out and gets his foot to it”
      WEMBLEY PLANS
      England boss Gareth Southgate announced that England will pay tribute to the legendary Jimmy Greaves before their game with Hungary at Wembley Stadium next month.
      Southgate said: “Jimmy Greaves was someone who was admired by all who love football, regardless of club allegiances.
      “I was privileged to be able to meet Jimmy’s family last year at Tottenham Hotspur as the club marked his 80th birthday. My thoughts are with them and I know the entire game will mourn his passing.
      “Jimmy certainly deserves inclusion in any list of England’s best players, given his status as one of our greatest goalscorers and his part in our 1966 World Cup success.
      “We will pay tribute to his memory at our home match with Hungary at Wembley Stadium next month. His place in our history will never be forgotten”
      FER REAL
      Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes is closing in on a new five-year contract worth more than £250,000-a-week, reports SunSport’s Daniel Cutts.
      Fernandes has been persuaded to stay after the signing of Portugal team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo and major investment in the transfer market.
      The attacking midfielder – who was wanted by Real Madrid and Barcelona – will increase his salary by nearly £100,000-a-week with the new deal.
      SunSport understands the 27-year-old’s new terms – which will last until 2026 – could be confirmed within the next few weeks after successful talks
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      TUCH AND GO
      Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel admits he thought Tottenham star Harry Kane would join Manchester City in the summer.
      Tuchel said: “I thought that this would happen.
      “We never had a list with his name on it and I never went to Marina Granovskaia to tell her to buy him.
      “But the club sorted out the situation. There are many people around players, their agents and advisors and people in between and we had some information from these people.
      “But it was never that close that we had to experience the rivalry [between Tottenham and Chelsea].
      “We know about the rivalry but I had a feeling that it was never that far”
      RON A MISSION
      West Ham will do “everything they can” to keep Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo silent, according to Hammers boss David Moyes.
      Moyes said: “He’s an unbelievable sort of killer, as far as scoring goals.
      “I hope we can turn Mickey Antonio into a killer of a goalscorer because Ronaldo started as a wide player, and ended up becoming a terrific number nine, so I hope that we can do the same with Mic in the years to come.
      “But, Ronaldo is an excellent player, he has brought another level of excitement to the Premier League, and we will do everything we can to keep him quiet”
      BONUS LEVEL
      Paris Saint-Germain superstar Lionel Messi will reportedly earn a staggering £94million in wages throughout his three-year contract.
      The details of the eye-watering deal were leaked by L’Equipe, who claim Messi will earn as much as Neymar and more than Kylian Mbappe.
      If the star forward honours the agreement then it’s been said he will receive a net salary of €110m (£94m) over the next three seasons.
      The six-time Ballon d’Or winner will earn £25.6m this season and £34.1m over the following two campaigns before his contract runs out in 2024.
      The Argentina international’s earnings are similar to what he would have received at Barcelona if he stayed.
      The 34-year-old is expected to receive a loyalty bonus of up to £12.8m per year
      BREAKING NEWS
      Tottenham’s record goalscorer Jimmy Greaves has died aged 81.
      Greaves was one of the greatest English strikers of all time with marvellous stints at Chelsea, AC Milan and Spurs.
      The former West Ham star also stood out for the England national team.
      Tottenham issued the following statement:

      WIZARD OF AUS
      Former Arsenal star Jack Wilshere has been lined up for a move to Newcastle in Australia.
      Wilshere has been a free agent since leaving Bournemouth at the end of last season.
      The midfielder has been offered the chance to train with the Gunners by manager Mikel Arteta, but he’s yet to have made a decision on whether to do so or not.
      But reports from Austrlia suggest Newcastle Jets have made approaches to sign the 29-year-old.
      The New South Wales outfit have reportedly held discussions with the former England international’s advisor Neil Fewings
      CHELSEA NEWS
      Chelsea superstar N’Golo Kante is expected to return after overcoming an ankle injury. ‘
      Kante has been out ever since being forced off against Liverpool on August 28.
      However, Christian Pulisic remains sidelined with an ankle problem of his own.
      Other than that, Blues manager Thomas Tuchel isn’t facing any significant issues
      GETTY IMAGES
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      West Ham 1-2 Man Utd LIVE RESULT: Lingard wins game for United as Noble misses last gasp pen he was subbed on to take

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have run out dramatic 2-1 winners at West Ham.Jesse Lingard came back to haunt his former club with an 89th minute wondergoal at the London Stadium.
      But the drama was not done there as the Hammers were given a 92nd minute penalty from a Luke Shaw handball.
      And in scenes reminiscent of Euro 2020, West Ham captain Mark Noble was subbed on to take the kick, which he then saw SAVED by David de Gea.
      Earlier in the match Said Benrahma netted for West Ham before Cristiano Ronaldo replied for Man Utd.
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      DE GEA DENIES HAMMERS
      David de Gea’s first penalty save in more than five years helped Manchester United to all three points at the London Stadium.

      A NOBLE ENDING
      Mark Noble’s touch map won’t take much analysing from the statistician’s this week.
      The midfielder played one minute, had one touch and one attempt on target.

      FULL TIME STATS
      Manchester United dominated an eventful game in terms of possession, passes and attempts, but it’s one of West Ham’s four attempts on target that will be the game’s main talking point.

      FT: WEST HAM 1-2 MAN UTD
      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer rushes on to the pitch at full time to congratulate David de Gea, who is mobbed by his teammates. The goalkeeper’s stoppage time penalty saves ensures Jesse Lingard’s goal on his return to West Ham earns Manchester United another away victory in a match they trailed. Said Benrahma had given the hosts a first half lead, only to see it cancelled out by Cristiano Ronaldo.
      PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!IT’S ALL OVER AT THE LONDON STADIUM!
      WEST HAM 1-2 MAN UTD
      90+5. Unbelievable scenes! David De Gea dives to his left and claws away Noble’s spotkick!
      It’s a poor penalty from Noble, who puts it the perfect height for the goalkeeper and not quite in the corner. The debate will start immediately as to whether the midfielder should have taken the kick with his only touch of the game.
      And the final whistle goes!

      MARK NOBLE STEPS UP!!DAVID DE GEA SAVES!!
      WEST HAM 1-2 MAN UTD
      90+4. West Ham are bringing on Mark Noble, and their 34-year-old captain is going to take the spotkick with his first touch.
      Off goes Jarrod Bowen.

      THE DECISION IS OVERTURNED!PENALTY TO WEST HAM!

      WEST HAM 1-2 MAN UTD
      90+3. Soucek crosses into the box, it hits Shaw’s arm and goes behind.
      Martin Atkinson points for the corner, but the West Ham players are furious. It’s now they who believe they should have a penalty.
      Replays show that Shaw’s arm was outstretched and far from a natural position. The VAR officials are suggesting that the referee goes to take a second look at the incident on the pitchside monitors.
      WEST HAM 1-2 MAN UTD
      90+1. Ronaldo goes down again in the box, this time tripped by Kurt Zouma.
      Martin Atkinson once more says no penalty, but this one looks much more debatable. In fact, it looks a clear foul.
      The VAR review is completed very quickly too. A very strange incident.
      WEST HAM 1-2 MAN UTD
      89. It just had to be Jesse Lingard!
      A hero on loan at West Ham last season, the England man has broken the hearts of those home fans inside the London Stadium with a superb strike.
      Taking a pass from fellow substitute Nemanja Matic in his path, Lingard comes off the left side, past Kurt Zouma, and unleashes a sublime right-footer into the top corner of Lukascz Fabianski’s goal.
      Lingard wants to show respect to the West Hams with muted celebrations but his teammates are absolutely ecstatic, and the smile on the goalscorer’s face is clear for all to see.

      GOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLL!!JESSE LINGARD WINS IT FOR MANCHESTER UNITED!!
      WEST HAM 1-1 MAN UTD
      86. Lingard is a willing runner down the right, controlling an exchange of passes well but failing to get enough power on his cross to really trouble the West Ham defence.
      It’s clear that he’s eager to make amends for his part in Tuesday’s downfall.
      Either that or he’s really trying to impress David Moyes.
      WEST HAM 1-1 MAN UTD
      84. It’s not just the West Ham manager giving both barrels to Yarmolenko, the home supporters are not impressed with the Ukrainian’s contribution either.
      WEST HAM 1-1 MAN UTD
      82. The corner comes to nothing, and West Ham prepare for United’s latest onslaught.
      However, the most animated man in the home ranks may well be David Moyes, who is out in his technical area and having stern words with Andriy Yarmolenko.
      The substitute hasn’t had much of an impact as a substitute so far.
      WEST HAM 1-1 MAN UTD
      80. Inside the final ten minutes, and it is now apparent that one goal will win it.
      United will be wary after their late slip up in Switzerland, but don’t appear to have learnt their lesson.
      For Jesse Lingard there, read Varane here: the centre-back overhits a backpass intended for David de Gea, and is lucky that the result is no more than a West Ham corner.
      WEST HAM 1-1 MAN UTD
      77. Now it’s the United players screaming for a penalty.
      Ronaldo turns past Coufal in the box and goes theatrically to ground, having clipped the knee of the defending Czech.
      Martin Atkinson is on the scene and immediately signals no spotkick.
      WEST HAM 1-1 MAN UTD
      75. This has been the hosts’ best spell of the second half which usually means one thing when Manchester United play away from home: an imminent winner from the visitors.
      WEST HAM 1-1 MAN UTD
      73. United have made a double change.
      Jadon Sancho and Jesse Lingard have been thrown on in place of Mason Greenwood and Paul Pogba. Can either United’s new signing or the former West Ham loanee find a winner?
      WEST HAM 1-1 MAN UTD
      72. A tremendous block from Varane denies Bowen and Yarmolenko from working an opening inside the visitors’ penalty area.
      Superb defending from the former Real Madrid man.
      WEST HAM 1-1 MAN UTD
      69. Soucek goes down in the box! Martin Atkinson blows his whistle! And the West Ham fans begin to celebrate!
      However, those cheers quickly evaporate as it becomes apparent that the free-kick has been awarded in Manchester United’s favour.
      There’s some uncertainty as to whether Soucek has been penalised for a foul or offside, but if it’s the former, then it looks a very harsh decision.
      United may have got away with one there.
      WEST HAM 1-1 MAN UTD
      68. A first change of the match as Andriy Yarmolenko takes over from Nikola Vlasic.
      WEST HAM 1-1 MAN UTD
      67. Full marks for the French team!
      There’s some impressive amateur dramatics all round, first as Zouma takes a giant leap and tumble over Pogba’s outstretched leg, and then from the Manchester United man in defiance at the free-kick being awarded against him.
      WEST HAM 1-1 MAN UTD
      65. McTominay is given the all clear to continue and the action restarts.
      Has that break in play taken the initiative out of United’s game? It looks as though David Moyes is preparing a change in order to help do just that.
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      Thor vs Devon Larratt LIVE REACTION: Hafthor Bjornsson WINS with a 1st round TKO as Devon Larratt says ‘clearly I suck’

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      MAN MOUNTAIN Thor eased to victory over Devon Larratt with a first round TKOArm wrestling legend Larratt stepped in at the last minute after Eddie Hall pulled out of the fight with a bicep injury.
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      Full undercard results

      Thor bt Devon Larratt by TKO
      Jacob Heppner bt Josh Bridges by UD
      Anthony De Brujin bt Giorgi Gachechiladze by UD
      Stefi Cohen drew with Marcela Nieto
      Martin Bakole bt Haruna Osumanu by KO
      Avril Mathie bt Jesca Mfinanga by UD

      RESPECT
      Hafthor Bjornsson was quick to reiterate his love and respect for the sport of boxing after beating Devon Larratt.
      Bjornsson said: “I love competing and I have such a respect for this sport.
      “I’ve been an athlete my whole life, and this sport is without a doubt the hardest sport I’ve tried.
      “But I absolutely love it”
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      THOR ADMISSION
      Hafthor Bjornsson admitted that he would get his “a** beaten” if he got in the ring with Tyson Fury.
      Bjornsson told Muscle and Health: “I know I’d get my a** beaten against Tyson Fury today, but if I was offered that opportunity, I would not turn it down.
      “The opportunity to fight someone that great would be an honour for me and I just couldn’t say no to that.
      “But I would get my a** beaten, that’s for sure.
      “I’d need far more experience and a few more years under my belt to stand a chance against someone that good”
      FAST & FURY-OUS
      Hafthor Bjornsson expressed an interest in fighting current WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury,.
      Bjornsson said: “I would never say no to that, it wasn’t like I was calling him out.
      “The same thing happened when I was asked if I would fight Tyson Fury and I said the same thing.
      “I would definitely fight him if the opportunity came along, because the experience would be so great.
      “I would learn so much from fighting either of those guys, so I just couldn’t say no to that”
      WHO’S NEXT?
      Hafthor Bjornsson revealed he would be open to fighting boxing legend Mike Tyson.
      Bjornsson told the Daily Mirror: “I was asked the question if I would fight Mike Tyson and my answer was that I would not say no to that offer.
      “This is because of the respect that I have for Mike as a fighter and as an athlete, and I would want to feel his power.
      “I would want to step in the ring with him because to be able to tell people that I fought Mike Tyson would be an honour.
      “I’m all about experiences, living your life and taking the right opportunities, and if I was offered to fight Mike Tyson then that would be huge for me”
      ED-DING BACK
      Eddie Hall has vowed to shatter Hafthor Bjornsson’s jaw after being replaced by Devon Larratt.
      Hall told Men’s Health UK: “In the beginning, I think everyone had Thor as the favourite because he’s got the reach and height advantage.
      “I’m 6ft 2.5in and he’s 6ft 9in, but I think people are now gauging how seriously I’m taking this.
      “I’m putting my heart and soul into this fight and I don’t do anything 99%. It’s 100% or nothing.
      “I think it’s safe to say the public is starting to get that feeling that I’m taking this very seriously indeed and that Thor is going to get a broken jaw”

      MORE FROM LARRATT
      Devon Larratt admitted he “clearly sucks” after his loss to Hafthor Bjornsson.
      Larratt said: “I wish I could have done better. I have tons of respect for this boxing game, clearly I suck but wow, what a trip, man,
      “To be in the ring with Thor, it’s totally on my bucket list. To be able to step into this arena in this format.
      “In the real world Thor could have killed me today but we had the gloves on and we can do it again another day and get stronger.
      “I loved it. I knew I was under-prepared but I knew the fight would be a lot of fun”
      LARRATT JOKE
      Devon Larratt jokingly called for one of his fellow arm-wrestlers to avenge his loss to Hafthor Bjornsson.
      Larratt said: “Thanks to everybody who supported me and believed in me in this process.
      “I know that there is an arm wrestler out there who is a far superior boxer to me.
      “Please, take vengeance on Thor for me. Somebody from the arm wrestling world who actually has some hands”
      LARRATT PRAISE
      Hafthor Bjornsson was full of praise for his opponent Devon Larratt after his easy victory as he was impressed he took on this fight in such short notice.
      Bjornsson said: “My thoughts is just wow.
      “Devon is such a warrior, he has the biggest heart I know. That guy is something else.
      “To only take a fight on only five weeks’ notice is brave”
      HALL OF PAIN
      Hafthor Bjornsson vowed to knock out Eddie Hall immediately after his stoppage victory over the latter’s replacement Devon Larratt.
      Bjornsson said: “You guys know what I want to fight [next].
      “You guys know. Come on, who is it? I know Eddie’s at home chilling on the sofa with his popcorn and cola.
      “Enjoy your life, buddy. I’m gonna knock you out soon”
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      RECAP
      Hafthor Bjornsson scored an easy first-round TKO victory over short-notice replacement Devon Larratt in Dubai on Saturday.
      Bjornsson came out aggressive early doors and immediately looked to take the centre of the ring with his pressure and a series of jabs.
      But the 32-year-old soon found himself trying to stay upright after the pair clinched and almost fell through the ropes.
      Larratt wasn’t deterred by the Icelandic behemoth in front of him and looked to land counter shots, two of which found their home.
      But the ref soon gave the 46-year-old a count for what initially looked like a stumble.
      That proved to be the signal for the Game of Thrones star to up the ante and fire his left hand, which began to find its home at will.
      After hearing Larratt wail in pain following a big left hand, the referee wisely decided to stop the contest and award The Mountain the win
      TALE OF THE TAPE
      Just a reminder of how Eddie Hall and Hafthor Bjornsson stack up ahead of their grudge match.

      JAW TAKER
      Eddie Hall is champing at the bit to share the ring with Hafthor Bjornsson, so much so has vowed to shatter the Icelandic giant’s jaw.
      He told Men’s Health UK: “In the beginning, I think everyone had Thor as the favourite because he’s got the reach and height advantage. 
      “I’m 6ft 2.5in and he’s 6ft 9in, but I think people are now gauging how seriously I’m taking this. 
      “I’m putting my heart and soul into this fight and I don’t do anything 99%. It’s 100% or nothing. 
      “I think it’s safe to say the public is starting to get that feeling that I’m taking this very seriously indeed and that Thor is going to get a broken jaw.”

      WHY THE HATRED BETWEEN THOR AND EDDIE?
      The rivalry between the pair stems from Eddie Hall’s World’s Strongest Man triumph in 2017 – after which Hafthor Bjornsson claimed the Brit cheated in the Viking press portion of the competition.
      Hall said of Thor’s comments: ”
      This is a quote from Hafthor Bjornsson: ‘I was robbed.’
      “For the last three years, instead of answering questions about how I defeated some of the greatest strongmen to ever live, Hafthor included, instead I had people questioning whether I really won it or not.
      “Hafthor Bjornsson and his entourage have been smearing my title and the referee Colin Bryce’s reputation for the last three years.
      “Because he was the Mountain from Game of Thrones, a huge TV star, people listened and people believed him.
      “I’ve had enough of the doubters saying he was robbed and how hard done by he was.
      “So today, I came across a video that ends all the smack talk and silences the doubters.
      “This video stopped me in my tracks for how desperate a man can be when things don’t go his way.
      “It’s time for the truth to be told, for the picture to do the talking.
      “Hafthor Bjornsson, you and your yes men should be ashamed of yourselves.”
      ‘RESPECT FOR THIS SPORT’
      Game of Throne star Hafthor Bjornsson was quick to reiterate his love and respect for the sweet science after having his hand raised.
      He said: “I love competing and I have such a respect for this sport.
      “I’ve been an athlete my whole life, and this sport is without a doubt the hardest sport I’ve tried.
      “But I absolutely love it.”

      DEVON LARRATT TALKS
      “Thanks to everybody who supported me and believed in me in this process.
      “I know that there is an arm-wrestler out there who is a far superior boxer to me.
      “Please, take vengeance on Thor for me. Somebody from the arm-wrestling world who actually has some hands.”

      MORE FROM THOR
      Hafthor Bjornsson was full of praise for Devon Larratt after their bout, hailing him for taking the fight on a mere five weeks’ notice.
      He said: “My thoughts is just wow.
      Devon is such a warrior, he has the biggest heart i know. That guy is something else.
      “To only take a fight on only five weeks’ notice is brave.”

      THOR CALLS OUT HALL
      Hafthor Bjornsson has just sent a message to former friend turned rival Eddie Hall.
      In his post-fight interview, he said: “You guys know what I want to fight [next].
      “You guys know. Come on, who is it? I know Eddie’s at home chilling on the sofa with his popcorn and cola.
      “Enjoy your life, buddy. I’m gonna knock you out soon.”

      IT’S OVER!
      Hafthor Bjornsson has defeated short-notice opponent Devon Larratt via first-round TKO.
      A scrappy and unpleasing affair on the eye, but The Mountain finally has his first victory.

      THOR VS LARRATT – ROUND ONE
      Thor comes out aggressive and immediately tries to take the centre of the ring with a series of jabs.
      They clinch and briefly fall into the ropes before the ref steps in.
      Larratt has landed two good counter hooks early.
      The ref is giving a count to Larratt, not sure why, though.
      Thor lands a big straight left before Larratt looks to close the distance and avoid the onslaught.
      Bjornsson is continuing to find a home for his straight left and Larratt is struggling.
      A big left hook lands for Thor and staggers Larratt. And the ref has waved it off!
      HERE COMES THE MOUNTAIN
      Hafthor Bjornsson is making his way to the ring.

      LARRATT IS HERE
      Devon Larratt is in the ring.

      ALMOST MAIN EVENT TIME
      It’s almost time for Hafthor Bjornsson and Devon Larratt to go to war.
      Will the former Game of Thrones star finally pick up his first victory?
      We’re about to find out.

      HEPPNER WINS
      Jacob Heppner defeats Josh Bridges via unanimous decision.
      No complaints with that decision. Now, let’s move on to the main event.

      BRIDGES VS HEPPNER – ROUND SIX
      Both men are giving their all here in the sixth and final stanza.
      Despite huffing and puffing earlier, Heppner is the fresher fighter.
      Bridges seems resigned to throwing and hoping and has missed wildly with several shots.
      The final bell goes.
      BRIDGES VS HEPPNER – ROUND FIVE
      Just as I praise both men for showing some degree of skill, it drops.
      More than likely down to fatigue, but the pace and quality has well and truly dropped.
      Heppner, to his credit, is continuing to try and push the pace.
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      Thor vs Devon Larratt LIVE RESULTS: Hafthor Bjornsson WINS with a first round TKO as Devon Larratt says ‘clearly I suck’

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      MAN MOUNTAIN Thor eased to victory over Devon Larratt with a first round TKOArm wrestling legend Larratt stepped in at the last minute after Eddie Hall pulled out of the fight with a bicep injury.
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      Full undercard results

      Thor bt Devon Larratt by TKO
      Jacob Heppner bt Josh Bridges by UD
      Anthony De Brujin bt Giorgi Gachechiladze by UD
      Stefi Cohen drew with Marcela Nieto
      Martin Bakole bt Haruna Osumanu by KO
      Avril Mathie bt Jesca Mfinanga by UD

      TALE OF THE TAPE
      Just a reminder of how Eddie Hall and Hafthor Bjornsson stack up ahead of their grudge match.

      JAW TAKER
      Eddie Hall is champing at the bit to share the ring with Hafthor Bjornsson, so much so has vowed to shatter the Icelandic giant’s jaw.
      He told Men’s Health UK: “In the beginning, I think everyone had Thor as the favourite because he’s got the reach and height advantage. 
      “I’m 6ft 2.5in and he’s 6ft 9in, but I think people are now gauging how seriously I’m taking this. 
      “I’m putting my heart and soul into this fight and I don’t do anything 99%. It’s 100% or nothing. 
      “I think it’s safe to say the public is starting to get that feeling that I’m taking this very seriously indeed and that Thor is going to get a broken jaw.”

      WHY THE HATRED BETWEEN THOR AND EDDIE?
      The rivalry between the pair stems from Eddie Hall’s World’s Strongest Man triumph in 2017 – after which Hafthor Bjornsson claimed the Brit cheated in the Viking press portion of the competition.
      Hall said of Thor’s comments: ”
      This is a quote from Hafthor Bjornsson: ‘I was robbed.’
      “For the last three years, instead of answering questions about how I defeated some of the greatest strongmen to ever live, Hafthor included, instead I had people questioning whether I really won it or not.
      “Hafthor Bjornsson and his entourage have been smearing my title and the referee Colin Bryce’s reputation for the last three years.
      “Because he was the Mountain from Game of Thrones, a huge TV star, people listened and people believed him.
      “I’ve had enough of the doubters saying he was robbed and how hard done by he was.
      “So today, I came across a video that ends all the smack talk and silences the doubters.
      “This video stopped me in my tracks for how desperate a man can be when things don’t go his way.
      “It’s time for the truth to be told, for the picture to do the talking.
      “Hafthor Bjornsson, you and your yes men should be ashamed of yourselves.”
      ‘RESPECT FOR THIS SPORT’
      Game of Throne star Hafthor Bjornsson was quick to reiterate his love and respect for the sweet science after having his hand raised.
      He said: “I love competing and I have such a respect for this sport.
      “I’ve been an athlete my whole life, and this sport is without a doubt the hardest sport I’ve tried.
      “But I absolutely love it.”

      DEVON LARRATT TALKS
      “Thanks to everybody who supported me and believed in me in this process.
      “I know that there is an arm-wrestler out there who is a far superior boxer to me.
      “Please, take vengeance on Thor for me. Somebody from the arm-wrestling world who actually has some hands.”

      MORE FROM THOR
      Hafthor Bjornsson was full of praise for Devon Larratt after their bout, hailing him for taking the fight on a mere five weeks’ notice.
      He said: “My thoughts is just wow.
      Devon is such a warrior, he has the biggest heart i know. That guy is something else.
      “To only take a fight on only five weeks’ notice is brave.”

      THOR CALLS OUT HALL
      Hafthor Bjornsson has just sent a message to former friend turned rival Eddie Hall.
      In his post-fight interview, he said: “You guys know what I want to fight [next].
      “You guys know. Come on, who is it? I know Eddie’s at home chilling on the sofa with his popcorn and cola.
      “Enjoy your life, buddy. I’m gonna knock you out soon.”

      IT’S OVER!
      Hafthor Bjornsson has defeated short-notice opponent Devon Larratt via first-round TKO.
      A scrappy and unpleasing affair on the eye, but The Mountain finally has his first victory.

      THOR VS LARRATT – ROUND ONE
      Thor comes out aggressive and immediately tries to take the centre of the ring with a series of jabs.
      They clinch and briefly fall into the ropes before the ref steps in.
      Larratt has landed two good counter hooks early.
      The ref is giving a count to Larratt, not sure why, though.
      Thor lands a big straight left before Larratt looks to close the distance and avoid the onslaught.
      Bjornsson is continuing to find a home for his straight left and Larratt is struggling.
      A big left hook lands for Thor and staggers Larratt. And the ref has waved it off!
      HERE COMES THE MOUNTAIN
      Hafthor Bjornsson is making his way to the ring.

      LARRATT IS HERE
      Devon Larratt is in the ring.

      ALMOST MAIN EVENT TIME
      It’s almost time for Hafthor Bjornsson and Devon Larratt to go to war.
      Will the former Game of Thrones star finally pick up his first victory?
      We’re about to find out.

      HEPPNER WINS
      Jacob Heppner defeats Josh Bridges via unanimous decision.
      No complaints with that decision. Now, let’s move on to the main event.

      BRIDGES VS HEPPNER – ROUND SIX
      Both men are giving their all here in the sixth and final stanza.
      Despite huffing and puffing earlier, Heppner is the fresher fighter.
      Bridges seems resigned to throwing and hoping and has missed wildly with several shots.
      The final bell goes.
      BRIDGES VS HEPPNER – ROUND FIVE
      Just as I praise both men for showing some degree of skill, it drops.
      More than likely down to fatigue, but the pace and quality has well and truly dropped.
      Heppner, to his credit, is continuing to try and push the pace.
      BRIDGES VS HEPPNER – ROUND FOUR
      Okay, this has actually turned out to be better than I expected.
      For six months of training between them, both men are showcasing okayish skills.
      Although I won’t be paying to watch these two go at it again anytime soon.
      Heppner lands his best shot of the night in the final minute, with a big right hand landing flush on Bridge’s chin.

      BRIDGES VS HEPPNER – ROUND THREE
      Heppner appears to have found a second wind in the third, although he’s still breathing heavy.
      Bridges is, however, continuing to have success when he closes the distance.
      The former Navy Seal is also repeatedly finding a home for his overhand right.

      BRIDGES VS HEPPNER – ROUND TWO
      Both men come out swinging, albeit recklessly, at the start of the second.
      Bridges is by far the cleaner puncher and is landing good shots when he closes the distance.
      Heppner is far too tight and rigid and gassing himself out with his stiff and telegraphed punches.
      A good overhand right lands for Bridges just before the final minute mark.
      The bell goes.

      BRIDGES VS HEPPNER – ROUND ONE
      You can clearly tell these guys have never fought competitively, but they’re giving it a real go.
      Heppner is trying his best to dictate the pace of the fight and take the centre of the ring.
      But Bridges comes forward and lands two nice combinations. Heppner is breathing at the end of the first.
      CROSSFITTERS UP NEXT
      Up next is a battle of former CrossFit Games competitors. Yup, you read that correctly, CrossFitters
      Former Navy Seal Josh Bridges is about to throw down with Jacob Heppner.
      I have no idea how this is going to go or if it’ll even represent a boxing match.
      Only time will tell.

      LIGHT WORK FOR BAKOLE
      Take a look at heavyweight prospect Martin Bakole’s destruction of Haruna Osumanu.

      RESULT
      Anthony de Bruijn has defeated Georgian journeyman Giorgi Gachechiladze via unanimous decision.
      You didn’t need a scorecard to tell the victor of that contest.
      In truth, I’m glad it’s over.
      SHOTS FIRED FROM HALL
      Hafthor Bjornsson has had his brief boxing career mocked by his old pal Eddie Hall, whom he was meant to fight this evening.
      Hall told Men’s Health UK: “I’ve watched both the fights and it was very laughable.
      “It’s put a lot more confidence in me watching his fights, because I know what I’m capable of. I know what I can do.
      “I’ve put absolutely zero content out there, and I know for a fact that’s going to be getting in his head as well that he doesn’t know what’s coming.
      “You know he’s going to have some sleepless nights, whereas I’m going to sleep like a baby, because I know what’s coming and I’m not scared of it.”

      CONFIDENT IN HIS SNOUT
      Devon Larratt is adamant Hafthor Bjornsson won’t be able to make good on his vow to break his nose, so much so he’s bet him £364.
      He said: “You know Thor, if you break my nose I’ll personally take $500 of my prize money and give it to you. I just don’t think it’s possible.
      “And I think a broken nose would suit me well, it would up my popularity in the world.
      “I think I’ll look better, more people will love me – you break it Thor, go break my nose, let’s see how it goes.
      “But if I break your nose I expect you to give me $5,000 because you wear nicer clothes than me, I can get a suit like that next time we do this.”

      NOSE BREAKER
      Hafthor Bjornsson plans to draw blood tonight, vowing to break Devon Larratt’s nose.
      Earlier this week, the 32-year-old said: “What can I say to this guy?
      “I like him, but I’m going to beat his a***.
      “I’m in a rough situation here, what can I do? I’ll probably break his nose, I’m sorry Devon it’s just my job.”

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      Burnley 0-1 Arsenal LIVE RESULT: Odegaard’s brilliant free kick gives Gunners crucial Premier League win at Turf Moor

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      ARSENAL have registered a second straight Premier League win after edging out a resilient Burnley side at Turf Moor.An exceptional Martin Odegaard free kick was all that separated the two sides.
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      FULL TIME WHISTLE
      A jubilant Mikel Arteta reacts as the full time whistle blows at Turf Moor.
      Credit: Reuters
      FULL-TIME ARSENAL WIN 1-0 AT BURNLEY
      Huge result for Mikel Arteta. Back to back wins and it wasn’t pretty at times.
      Martin Odegaard’s first-half free-kick the different at Turf Moor.
      They move away from the Premier League relegation zone.
      90. BURNLEY 0 ARSENAL 1
      Four-minutes added on.
      Arsenal under the pump now.
      Balls being flung into the Arsenal box, they’re holding on.
      85. BURNLEY 0 ARSENAL 1
      Five-minutes to go at Turf Moor and it’s very tense.
      Burnley pushing for an equaliser and have lots of the ball.
      The Gunners have space in behind as the Clarets push forward.
      Big few minutes ahead.
      82. BURNLEY 0 ARSENAL 1
      Another change for both sides.
      Kierney – who looks to have cramp – off for Tavares.
      Chris Wood off and Jay Rodriguez on for Burnley.

      74. BURNLEY 0 ARSENAL 1
      Change for Arsenal and they need some fresh legs in midfield.
      Partey off and Ainsley Maitland-Niles is on.
      Burnley well on top now.

      72. BURNLEY 0 ARSENAL 1
      Big let off for Arsenal as Ben White makes a pass back that is too short.
      Vydra runs onto it and Ramsdale looks to have taken him down.
      Anthony Taylor gives the penalty, but then is told to go to the screen.
      He thinks the Clarets striker has dived and it’s overturned.
      OVERTURNED BY VAR! Vydra alleged to have dived!
      Big drama!
      PENALTY TO BURNLEY!
      65. BURNLEY 0 ARSENAL 1
      Arsenal well on top now and need to take one of these chances.
      Pepe having a good game but he’s been so wasteful, they all have.
      He’s sent wide by an Aubameyang pass and Pepe saves well down low for a corner.
      60. BURNLEY 0 ARSENAL 1
      Cornet almost has an instant impact!
      He is free on the left of the box and fires straight at Ramsdale, who tips over from the corner.
      The Arsenal keeper then takes a fantastic take from the resulting corner.
      He’s had a good game so far. Very impressive again.
      Smith Rowe comes off and Lokonga on.
      57. BURNLEY 0 ARSENAL 1
      Double change for the Clarets. Max Cornet coming on for his debut.
      Arsenal still haven’t made any substitutions yet.

      BURNLEY 0 ARSENAL 1
      Now a big chance for Arsenal double their lead.
      Lovely build-up play as Saka feeds into Aubameyang on the turn.
      He plays in Smith Rowe on the angle, but his tame shot is straight at Pope.
      If there’s one thing the talented youngster is missing out of his game, it’s his finishing.
      Not ruthless enough.
      50. BURNLEY 0 ARSENAL 1
      Big chance for Burnley as Westwood’s escapes free at the back post.
      His half volley is straight at Ramsdale though, when he should have done better.
      The Clarets have started well in the second-half. Arsenal haven’t got going.
      Big early pressure on them.
      BURNLEY 0 ARSENAL 1
      Second-half gets underway with the Gunners narrowly ahead after Odegaard’s wonderful free-kick.
      No changes at the break for either team.
      Burnley on the attack early doors.
      HALF-TIME – BURNLEY 0 ARSENAL 1
      Arsenal fans, happy with this man?
      The £40m price tag looks a lot, but if he can bring quality like that every week!

      HALF-TIME! Burnley 0 Arsenal 1
      Not the best of halves, but the Gunners will be happy with their work.
      Martin Odegaard’s fantastic free-kick the difference at the break.
      Pepe has been lively and the Burnley front two of Barnes and Wood have kept the back four busy.
      Sean Dyche won’t be pleased. He’ll be laying into his players at half-time.

      44. BURNLEY 0 ARSENAL 1
      Good chance for Emile Smith Rowe to double the lead.
      Pepe cuts back to him and from 14-yards he blazes over.
      The England man was leaning back, but it will go down as a chance.
      Half-time approaching now.
      40. Burnley 0 Arsenal 1
      Five-minutes until half-time and not much has happened since the goal.
      Burnley just had a decent chance, going two on two at the back with the Gunners.
      Barnes pass to Wood is too strong though and Ramsdale comfortably gathers it up.
      Arsenal on the attack now up the other end.
      SCORE ACROSS THE PREMIER LEAGUE

      Burnley 0 Arsenal 1
      Liverpool 0 Crystal Palace 0
      Manchester City 0 Southampton 0
      Norwich 1 Watford 1

      Not one to excite for Match of the Day tonight.
      35. BURNLEY 0 ARSENAL 1
      Here’s a clip of that goal. Not much quality in the game so far, but that was a special free-kick by the youngster.
      Meanwhile, Burnley back on the ball and looking for an equaliser.

      30. BURNLEY 0 ARSENAL 1
      WHAT A GOAL BY MARTIN ODEGAARD.
      He steps up just outside the box and curls his free-kick into the top right-hand corner.
      Wonderful technique by the Norwegian, guided it in past Nick Pope.
      Probably about fair after the early exchanges.
      GOALLLLLL ARSENAL!
      29. BURNLEY 0 ARSENAL 0
      Great chance for Arsenal here, 22-yards out centre of the goal.
      Westwood forced into fouling Saka outside the ball while he was running at the back four.
      Free-kick coming now. Odegaard over it.
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      Lionel Messi struggling to settle at PSG, Newcastle vs Leeds build-up, Jack Wilshere Arsenal transfer LATEST

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      DECLAN RICE scored arguably the goal of the season so far as West Ham won 2-0 at Dinamo Zagreb.Meanwhile Leicester were held 2-2 in a thrilling draw with Napoli and Rangers were beaten 2-0 by an impressive Lyon performance in the Europa League.
      And in the Europa Conference league Spurs were held to a 2-2 draw at Rennes.
      And all is reportedly not well for Lionel Messi at Paris Saint-Germain, with Angel di Maria admitting he’s struggling to settle in and find a family home.
      Elsewhere there are updates on the condition of footballing icon Pele, 80, who is recovering after having a tumour removed.
      Meanwhile, Jack Wilshere’s future could soon be resolved with former club Arsenal set to let the former midfielder train with them, opening the door to a potential comeback.
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      POG-BACK?
      Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is open to making a stunning return to Juventus, his agent Mino Raiola has revealed.
      The France international’s contract with the Red Devils is set to expire in the summer.
      Italian champions Juve have held an interest in bringing Pogba back to Turin for the last two years.
      And according to Raiola, the World Cup winner is open to the idea of returning to the Allianz Stadium.
      He said: “Paul Pogba is out of contract in June, so we’ll talk with Man Utd and we’ll see what happens. Juventus? Paul still loves Turin.
      “There’s a chance that Pogba will return to Juventus, yes – but it also depends on Juventus’ plans.”

      TUCH AND GO
      Sunday’s clash between Tottenham and Chelsea has led to inevitable comparisons between strikers Harry Kane and Romelu Lukaku.
      Here’s what Blues boss Thomas Tuchel has had to say on the matter.

      BARC-ING MAD
      Andy Carroll’s kids reckon he’ll join Manchester City or Barcelona having left Newcastle.
      The striker was unceremoniously dumped by his boyhood club at the end of last season and is yet to find a new team.
      Carroll told The Athletic: “The kids still think I’m going to sign for Man City or Barcelona, which we all know is not going to happen.
      “But they’re still pushing me on to get a club and it’s what I want to do. I want to play in front of my family and win games.
      “My drive and my passion hasn’t faded away in the slightest. I’m very lucky to get paid for a hobby, really.
      “If I wasn’t doing it for a living, I’d be playing with my friends. It’s all I know.”
      WIZARD OF OZ
      Jack Wilshere has been lined up for a move to Newcastle… in AUSTRALIA.
      The former Arsenal star has been a free agent since leaving Bournemouth at the end of last season.
      Ex-England midfielder Wilshere has been offered the chance to train with the Gunners by boss Mikel Arteta, but he’s yet to have made a decision on whether to do so or not.
      But multiple reports Down Under claim A-League club Newcastle Jets have made approaches to sign the 29-year-old.
      The New South Wales outfit are understood to have held discussions with Wilshere’s advisor Neil Fewings.
      Jets officials are said to be prepared to spend big money to fund a title challenge under their new coach Arthur Papas.

      SILVA LINING
      Chelsea defender Thiago Silva has offered his support to team-mate Saul Niguez after the midfielder’s poor debut against Aston Villa.
      The Brazilian ace, 36, also struggled on his Blues bow against West Brom last September and has told Saul, 26, not to worry about first impressions.
      Speaking to Fabrizio Romano, Saul revealed: “After my poor performance in my first match, Thiago Silva in particular supported me a lot.”
      The Spain international was hooked off at half-time against Villa by Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel after a disappointing 45 minutes.
      He lost eight of his nine duels, failed to win a single tackle and was dispossessed three times before being replaced by Jorginho.
      But after the game, Silva told Saul: “My first game with Chelsea was much worse, believe me and don’t worry.”

      TOXIC TOON
      Steve Bruce is also said to have criticised Isaac Hayden for his marking of Cristiano Ronaldo which ‘did not go down well’.
      Mail sources close to the squad have reportedly suggested the players remain united but are not happy with Bruce and his methods.
      The latest in a long stream of disagreements is said to have come when Bruce dug out Hayden for failing to track Ronaldo’s run before he scored during the Toon’s 4-1 defeat at Old Trafford.
      The source reportedly said: “Isaac was like, ‘He’s the fastest player in the country’. He also made the point he’s not a defender.
      “The lads thought the manager’s comments were unfair.”
      There is also said to be ill-feeling surrounding a ‘lack of training structure’.
      GUARD UP
      Pep Guardiola says if ever he has a problem with Manchester City fans he will walk away.
      There was uproar amongst some this week when he called on more fans to come to the Etihad on Saturday for their game against Southampton.
      They were 17,000 short of capacity against RB Leipzig and his comment brought a swift retort from one fans group.
      But City boss Guardiola said: “If I have a problem with the fans I’ll make a step aside. It’s not a problem for me. I am one of them. Since day one.
      “I try to do my best. I like to play in the Etihad with my fans. It was tough against Leipzig. In some moments we were incredible.
      “We were exhausted, I saw it in the dressing room. In that moment I was thinking of Southampton in three days.
      “Come on guys, join us together, to try to beat Ralph’s team. This was my message but if guys want to misunderstand then that is a problem.
      “I am here to defend what I said. If I make mistakes I am here to say I’m sorry but in that case I will not apologise for what I said because I know my intentions.”

      COMAN BLOW
      Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman has undergone minor heart surgery, his manager Julian Nagelsmann announced on Friday.
      The France international, 25, is expected to be out of action for two weeks after receiving medical attention on a heart arrhythmia.
      Bayern boss Nagelsmann told the press: “Kingsley Coman underwent surgery yesterday.
      “His heartbeat rhythm had a slight disturbance with a minor added beat. At times he had a slight shortage of breath.
      “That’s why we opted for long-term ECG monitoring and went ahead with this procedure.
      “He will be doing cardio training again on Tuesday and won’t be out of action for any more than one and a half to two weeks.”
      An arrhythmia is when the hearts beats with an irregular or abnormal rhythm. This could be too fast, too slow or just irregularly.
      TUCHEL TALKS
      Thomas Tuchel also spoke on his side having an extra two days preparation for Sunday’s clash against Tottenham.
      The Blues beat Zenit 1-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday, while Spurs did not play until Thursday’s 2-2 draw against Rennes in the Europa Conference League.
      On the extra rest, Tuchel said: “It’s good. I like it. We had a recovery day yesterday and now have two training sessions.
      “It is good for us, it is an advantage.”
      TONY NEEDS TIME
      Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel is hopeful that Antonio Rudiger will sign a new deal at the club.
      The 28-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season and is free to enter negotiations with clubs from January 1.
      But Tuchel has said: “I hope that they find a solution but it’s not only between coaches and players.
      “It’s between the club and the player’s agent.
      “He plays excellent for a long time – very consistent [and] at a very high level. I feel him very calm, very focused and it’s obviously not a distraction for him.
      “So give things time – sometimes it needs a bit longer, sometimes things get very fast. There’s no news from my side.”
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      CARRA’S ASSESSMENT
      Jamie Carragher doesn’t believe Cristiano Ronaldo’s arrival at Old Trafford makes the club title contenders.
      Instead he thinks the move could actually be better for the Premier League in terms of attracting fans, rather than United.
      Writing for the Telegraph, Carragher said: “Ronaldo could prove to be a better signing for the Premier League than for Manchester United.
      He went on to say: “But the broader question for United is whether Ronaldo’s arrival gets them any nearer to being a team that can win the title and Champions League again.
      “On the evidence of the first few games, albeit they have won three of their first five matches, I would say no.
      “Ronaldo’s matchwining ability will inevitably make United stronger. What his arrival alone cannot do is turn United into a title-winning unit or impose the distinctive way of playing they still lack.”
      PATRICK PREPARES
      Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira has revealed there is a ‘weakness’ to Liverpool that the Eagles must exploit.
      The South Londoners travel to Anfield on Saturday to take on Jurgen Klopp’s unbeaten Reds.
      And in his pre-match press conference, Vieira revealed: “We know their strength, what their front players are capable of doing.
      “We know them well, we can’t be surprised by the way they’re performing week in, week out.
      “We just have to be prepared, go to the field with personality and try and give them problems.
      “There is a weakness on their side we can try to exploit. To exploit that we have to be brave and to try and get something from the game.
      “If we go there and think about defending for 90 minutes they will score goals.”
      COMAN SURGERY
      Bayern Munich man Kingsley Coman has undergone heart surgery and will be unavailable for the clash against Vfl Bochum this weekend.
      The 25-year-old had a ‘minor heart irregularity’ which needed to be operated on.
      Head coach Julian Nagelsmann said: “He had a slightly irregular heartbeat, a minor heart irregularity. We did a long-term ECG and carried out this operation.
      “He’s doing very well and he has little wound pain. Once the wound is healed then he will be able to start with rehab training and it won’t be more than ten days to two weeks before he’s back in full training.”
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      YOUNG BOYS LOSS
      Former Manchester United man doesn’t think Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is under pressure at Old Trafford… yet.
      He told Betfair: “Is Solskjaer’s job at risk after the defeat in Switzerland? Come on, you can’t be serious.
      “United have played four games in the Premier League and won three of them. One defeat in the Champions League does not put Ole’s job in jeopardy.
      “I don’t see any point in discussing Solskjaer’s future so early in the season.
      “United have a strong squad, have made excellent signings who are bedding in, and we should judge them at the end of the group stage, not after one match.”
      IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
      A DOZEN fans have been arrested after Leicester’s Europa League clash with Napoli erupted in violence at full-time.
      Around 100 police and stewards raced to the far corner of the King Power Stadium, where 250 Napoli fans were housed after bottles were thrown shortly after the full-time whistle.
      And there were ugly scenes as baton-wielding cops waded in to separate rival fans as skirmishes broke out and stewards struggled to restore order.
      An appeal over the speaker system called on supporters to “respect your club” by “moving away from the segregation line.”
      However the trouble flared for a few minutes before police restored some level of order.
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      GOLDEN BOY NOMINEES
      Here’s the full list of Golden Boy nominees.
      Nominees must be under 21-years-old and play in one of the top divisions in Europe, including England, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Italy and France.

      Karim Adeyemi – RB Salzburg
      Jude Bellingham – Borussia Dortmund
      Rayan Ait-Nouri – Wolves
      Ander Barrenetxea – Real Sociedad
      Myron Boadu – Monaco
      Brian Brobbey – RB Leipzig
      Eduardo Camavinga – Real Madrid
      Rayan Cherki – Lyon
      Mohamed-Ali Cho – Angers
      Francisco Conceicao – Porto
      Charles De Ketelaere – Club Brugge
      Ersin Destanoglu – Besiktas
      Jeremy Doku – Rennes
      Eric Garcia – Barcelona
      Bryan Gil – Tottenham Hotspur
      Goncalo Ramos – Benfica
      Ryan Gravenberch – Ajax
      Mason Greenwood – Manchester United
      Josko Gvardiol – RB Leipzig
      Pedri – Barcelona
      Ilaix Moriba – RB Leipzig
      Odilon Kossounou – Bayer Leverkusen
      Noni Madueke – PSV
      Felix Mambimbi – Young Boys
      Gabriel Martinelli – Arsenal
      Mykhaylo Mudryk – Shakhtar Donetsk
      Mohamed Ihattaren – Sampdoria
      Nuno Mendes – Paris Saint-Germain
      Roberto Piccoli – Atalanta
      Bukayo Saka – Arsenal
      Yeremi Pino – Villarreal
      Gio Reyna – Borussia Dortmund
      William Saliba – Marseille
      Martin Satriano – Inter Milan
      Luke Thomas – Leicester City
      Khephren Thuram- OGC Nice

      BISSOUMA THE BEST
      Yves Bissouma believes he is ‘the best’ midfielder in the Premier League.
      The 25-year-old has helped Brighton to three wins from their opening four games, and was linked with a move to Liverpool and Arsenal during the summer.
      And the Mali international has revealed: “I don’t want to be arrogant, the Premier League has too many good midfielders, but for me I am the best.
      “Because that gives me confidence and the energy to work hard to show people I am here.”
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      GOLDEN BOY NOMINEES
      The English nominees for European Golden Boy are as follows.
      The award is given every year to the hottest prospect under 21-years-old, with multiple homegrown talents up for the prize this year.

      Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund)
      Mason Greenwood (Manchester United)
      Noni Madueke (PSV)
      Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
      Luke Thomas (Leicester City)

      EARLY KICK OFF
      Newly promoted Brentford travel to Wolves tomorrow in the Premier League lunchtime kick off.
      The Molineux side have won three of their last four league games against Brentford (D1), winning 3-0 at home in their last meeting in January 2018.
      The Bees meanwhile have won just one of their five away league games against Wolves in the 21st century (D1 L3), winning 2-0 in a Championship clash in October 2015.
      Both sides have one victory to their name so far this campaign, with Bruno Lage’s Wolves beating Watford last week after three consecutive defeats to start the season.
      SALAH SITUATION
      Jurgen Klopp has told the media he is ‘not involved’ in contract negotiations between Liverpool and Mohammed Salah.
      The Reds have tied a number of their stars down to new contracts in recent weeks, but Salah is not one of those.
      And the Egyptian star has entered the final two years of his Anfield contract.
      But Klopp stressed he wasn’t the man to ask about contract talks, saying: “There’s nothing really to say, especially from me as I am not involved.
      “The only thing I’m really interested in is how Mo looks, how sharp and committed he is at the moment, and that’s absolutely spot on.
      “He looks really good. There is nothing else to say.”
      LUK OUT
      Chelsea star Romelu Lukaku is dominating the head-to-head battle with Harry Kane ahead of Sunday’s London derby with Tottenham.
      The Belgian trumps Kane on goals, shots on target, dribbles, touches and duels which does not bode well for the North Londoners.
      Both have played three times this season with Lukaku averaging a goal-per-game.
      Kane is yet to find the net with many blaming his failed Manchester City transfer.
      Lukaku’s five shots on target beat Kane’s two with the Belgian also leading the way on total touches – 102 to 91.
      And he has won 16 duels to Kane’s 10, and trumps him 5-4 on total dribbles and key passes.

      MANCHESTER DERBY
      And Pep Guardiola has rejected suggestions that Manchester City need to grow their fanbase with sustained success in similar fashions to Manchester City and Liverpool.
      He said: “This is a big mistake. We are who we are. We are proud of who we are. I know our history.
      “I have learned that they were in the lower divisions and fans travelled to watch them. I don’t want to be like [Manchester] United, Liverpool, Bayern, Barcelona, Madrid.
      “We are who we are. People put words in my mouth. I don’t have a problem with fans, if I did I would stand aside.”
      “It was an incredibly tough game against Leipzig, I saw how difficult it was for my team in the dressing room and I know Southampton will be tough, so I asked the people to come to help them.
      “But these guys don’t understand my comments. I am here to defend what I said. When I make mistakes I will apologise but I will not apologise for what I said. I know who we are. I like the fans that we have.”
      PEP IN TROUBLE
      Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has been the subject of criticism after he asked for more fans to attend the Etihad for Saturday’s clash against Southampton.
      But Guardiola has hit back, saying: “Did I say after the game that I was disappointed that the stadium was not full?
      “An interpretation is an interpretation. I am not going to apologise for what I said. It’s not the first time I said in my career – I said it at Barcelona and Bayern.
      “When we played a tough game like Leipzig and play three games later ( [against Southampton] I know how difficult it is, to ask for us all to do it again on Saturday again.
      “What I said was we need the support, it doesn’t matter how many people come but I invite them to come and enjoy the game because we need the support.”
      ‘ON THE RIGHT TRACK’
      Ed Woodward however has insisted that the Red Devils are ‘on the right track’ for the future.
      He said: “We significantly strengthened the squad over the summer, with the addition of Cristiano Ronaldo, Raphael Varane, Jadon Sancho and Tom Heaton.
      “These signings have demonstrated our continued ability to attract some of the world’s best footballers to Old Trafford, and our firm commitment to helping Ole deliver success on the pitch.
      “We have been clear in our strategy to build a squad with a blend of top-class recruits and homegrown talent, comprising a balance of youth and experience, with the aim of winning trophies and playing attacking football the Manchester United way.
      “As part of this, we have continued to strengthen our recruitment and scouting processes, and we have also increased our investment in the Academy, to ensure that this success is sustainable.
      “While squad-building is a constant process, we are more confident than ever that we are on the right track.”
      MESSY FIGURES
      The Red Devils have suffered a near £100MILLION loss in the last year.
      In the twelve month period ending June 30, United have posted a net loss of £92.2million.
      That’s according to executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward, who announced the figures.
      The number is almost £30million more than the net loss in the previous year.
      In the year ending on June 30, 2020, the Red Devils posted a net loss of £23.2million.
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      Rennes vs Tottenham LIVE: Stream, TV channel, team news as Kane STARTS Spurs’ Europa League conference clash – updates

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      TOTTENHAM are back in Europe but this time they’re competing in the Europa Conference League, where they take on Rennes in their first group game.Nuno Espirito Santo’s side will be looking to bounce back from their 3-0 defeat to Crystal Palace last weekend in the Premier League.

      Start time: 5.45pm BST
      TV/Live stream: BT Sport 1
      Rennes XI: Salin, Traore, Bade, Aguerd, Truffert, Bourigeaud, Santamaria, Tait, Sulemana, Guirassy, Laborde
      Tottenham XI: Gollini, Doherty, Tanganga, Rodon, Davies, Skipp, Ndombele, Bryan, Lucas, Bergwijn, Kane

      Follow ALL the action with our live blog below…
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      When is Rennes vs Tottenham?

      The first game of the group stage is set for Thursday, September 16.
      Kick-off is at 5.45pm BST.
      Follow all the latest with our live blog from 4.15pm.

      Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
      You can catch this game live on BT Sport 1.
      BT Sport have the rights to show every game of the new-look Europa Conference League this season.
      To stream, download the official BT Sport app on your mobile, tablet, PC or laptop.
      RENNES FORMATION
      Rennes manager Bruno Genesio appears to have opted for a 4-4-2 formation against Tottenham.
      Romain Salin starts in goal with Hamari Traore at right-back and Adrien Truffert on the other side, while Nayef Aguerd and Loic Bade team up at centre-back.
      Benjamin Bourigeaud covers the right flank with Kamaldeen Sulemana on the other side, whereas Baptiste Santamaria and Flavien Tait link up in midfield.
      Serhou Guirassy and Gaetan Laborde lead the attack
      TOTTENHAM FORMATION
      Tottenham manager Nuno Espirito Santo appears to have opted for a 4-3-3 formation against Rennes.
      Pierluigi Gollini starts in goal with Matt Doherty at right-back and Ben Davies on the other side, while Japhet Tanganga and Joe Rodon link up at centre-back.
      Tanguy Ndombele, Oliver Skipp and Bryan Gil team up in midfield.
      Lucas Moura, Steven Bergwijn and captain Harry Kane lead the attack
      RENNES BENCH
      16 Gomis, 30 Bonet, 22 Assignon, 23 Omari, 25 Meling, 26 Ugochukwu, 28 Martin, 19 Diouf, 37 Tchaouna, 39 Tel, 18 Abline
      TOTTENHAM BENCH
      1 Lloris, 40 Austin, 49 Omole, 46 Fagan-Walcott, 3 Reguilon, 12 Emerson, 5 Hojbjerg, 8 Winks, 43 John, 20 Alli, 44 Scarlett, 54 Markanday
      RENNES XI
      1 Salin; 27 Traore, 4 Bade, 6 Aguerd, 3 Truffert; 14 Bourigeaud, 8 Santamaria, 20 Tait, 10 Sulemana; 9 Guirassy, 24 Laborde

      TOTTENHAM XI
      22 Gollini; 2 Doherty, 25 Tanganga, 14 Rodon, 33 Davies; 28 Ndombele, 29 Skipp, 11 Gil; 27 Lucas, 23 Bergwijn, 10 Kane

      THE TEAM SHEETS ARE IN!!!
      RENNES STATS
      Rennes had a smooth road to the newly-formed Europa Conference League’s group stage after disposing Rosenborg with an aggregate of 5-1.
      But the Rennais’ start in Ligue 1 has been a completely different story as they count a mere one victory in all of their five league matches, of which they have lost two.
      In fact, both of the French side’s defeats took place in their last two games against Reims and Angers at home and away respectively.
      Bruno Genesio’s men have also conceded six goals along the way while only being able to score a mere three times
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      SPURS STATS
      Tottenham’s stunning start in the Premier League season came to a devastating halt on Saturday with a heavy 3-0 defeat to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
      That ended a three-match winning streak, which kicked off with an incredible 1-0 win against defending Prem champions Manchester City in north London – victories over Wolves and Watford soon followed.
      Palace were also the first team to score against Nuno Espirito Santo’s men, who count three goals so far in the top flight.
      Tottenham have proven they are not invincible in the Europa Conference League as their highly youthful side experienced a shock 1-0 loss to Pacos de Ferreira in their qualifying play-off last month before turning the aggregate around at home with a decisive 3-0 triumph
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      HEAD-TO-HEAD
      This is the first ever time Tottenham and Rennes lock horns across all competitions throughout their entire history.
      Spurs, though, will want to take note from their north London rivals Arsenal as well as Premier League foes Aston Villa as they both experienced a loss each to the Ligue 1 side.
      However, the north Londoners do have a rather impressive record against French teams with three wins out of a total of six matches.
      Tottenham beat Lyon twice and Nantes once, while their only defeat occurred against the former way back in 1967
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      GOOD AFTERNOON FROM RENNES
      Welcome to our live coverage of the Europa Conference League group stage match between Rennes and Tottenham at the Roazhon Park.
      Spurs manager Nuno Espirito Santo will be without south American stars Davinson Sanchez, Cristian Romero and Giovani Lo Celso who have been placed in quarantine after linking up with their national teams in red-list countries during the international break.
      Son Heung-min (calf), Ryan Sessegnon (knock) and Steven Bergwijn (ankle) are also sidelined, same as Eric Dier who hurt his leg during Saturday’s loss at Crystal Palace.
      However, Japhet Tanganga will be available for selection as his red card against Palace in the weekend has no impact in European competitions.
      Nuno doesn’t seem to be dealing with any other injury problems, but it will be interesting to see how strong of a side he will start ahead of Sunday’s derby with Chelsea.
      Therefore, the Portuguese boss could give opportunities to the likes of Bryan Gil, Pierluigi Gollini and maybe even Tanguy Ndombele.
      Rennes manager Bruno Genesio, on the other hand, will be missing Martin Terrier, who was forced off against Reims with a suspected thigh problem.
      The same goes for Jeremy Doku (hamstring), Alfred Gomis (quarantine), Birger Meling (adductor) and Lovro Majer (hip), who will play no part against the north Londoners.
      However, Loic Bade will return from a domestic suspension to replace Warmed Omari at the back whereas Kamaldeen Sulemana should take Terrier’s place
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