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🚨⚽️ | NEW: Michael Carrick has said the that he was not surprised to keep his job as Manchester United manager and confirmed Bruno Fernandes would remain captain. Carrick speaking at his pre-Chelsea press conference: “I’m here to do my job, you know. I’m here to do the best for the team, and I’m desperate to make us better and improve things. So, I’m not surprised, no, [that I am still the manager]. I said it after the [Bournemouth] game, I didn’t expect anything. I was literally dealing with the performance, the result, what it was… He’s [Bruno Fernandes] fully committed to this football club, he’s fully committed to making things better. It doesn’t change for me. He’s the one that’s kind of led the team so well for many a game and many a year, and he’ll continue to do that.”

🚨⚽️ | NEW: Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after fans around the world voted him the greatest Ballon d’Or winner of all time, thanks to his 2008 triumph. Ronaldo on Instagram: “Football belongs to the fans! Thank you to all the fans around the world, the Ballon D’Or of All Time is also yours.”

🚨⚽️ | NEW: Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after fans around the world voted him the greatest Ballon d’Or winner of all time, thanks to his 2008 triumph.

🚨⚽️ | NEW: Harry Kane will soon be giving his Bayern and England teammates gifts as a thank you for helping him win the Ballon d’Or. Kane: “Some of the lads have asked for watches or something like that, so I’ll have to come up with something nice for them, both at Bayern and with England. I’ll look into it and make sure I get everyone a nice gift.”

🚨 ICYMI: Carabao Cup quarter-final fixtures are set.

🚨⚽️ | NEW: 2026/27 Carabao Cup Quarter-Final Draw: Fleetwood Town vs. Everton/Newcastle United Manchester City vs. Bradford City Crystal Palace vs. Sunderland Liverpool vs. AFC Bournemouth

🚨⚽️ | NEW: Bayern board member for sport Max Eberl has confirmed that Vincent Kompany has been discharged from the hospital. Eberl: “They have found what it is. It’s meningeal irritation that caused this incident last Friday. I’m very, very sure that he will soon be back on the sideline at 100%.” ➡️ Kompany has been diagnosed with a meningeal irritation

🚨⚽️ | NEW: Barcelona have been fined €602 (£504; $670) by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) over their summer pursuit of Julián Alvarez. ◽️ Atlético Madrid reported Barcelona to the RFEF in July over their perceived improper attempts to sign Alvarez, who ultimately remained at the Metropolitano despite the summer transfer saga ◽️ The RFEF confirmed on Tuesday that Barcelona have been sanctioned following a minor breach of the federation’s disciplinary guidelines ◽️ Barcelona were charged in relation to Article 133 in the RFEF’s disciplinary rulebook, which is described as a “failure to comply with orders, instructions, agreements, or regulatory obligations” ➡️ Barça intend to appeal the fine and have always denied any wrongdoing

🚨⚽️ | NEW: The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has postponed Wednesday’s 24 Copa del Rey ‌first-round matches following a train collision in Toledo province that killed at least 30 people. 🕊️ At least 30 people ⁠were killed when two high-speed trains collided, the second deadly accident in less than a year on the line connecting Madrid to southern Andalusia 🤝 The games have been postponed “as ‌a ⁠show of respect and solidarity with all the victims,” the RFEF said, adding that new ⁠dates for the matches will be announced soon 😬 The crash disrupted rail ⁠services between Madrid and Andalusia, affecting travel for several ⁠teams and their fans

🚨⚽️ | NEW: Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick and captain Bruno Fernandes have held clear-the-air talks. 🤝 Carrick and Fernandes met at United’s Carrington training ground for talks that were separate to a wider meeting of the full squad to discuss a way forward from their crisis 😬 Fernandes appeared to question Carrick’s tactics in the wake of last week’s 4-1 UEFA Champions League loss to Como, and was dropped for Sunday’s Premier League match at home to AFC Bournemouth, remaining on the bench throughout as United fell to dismal 3-0 loss that piled the pressure on Carrick ➡️ However, after the talks, Fernandes is now considered available for the crunch match away to Chelsea on Saturday

🚨⚽️ | NEW: Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick and captain Bruno Fernandes have held clear-the-air talks. 🤝 Carrick and Fernandes met at United’s Carrington training ground for talks that were separate to a wider meeting of the full squad to discuss a way forward from their crisis 😬 Fernandes appeared to question Carrick’s tactics in the wake of last week’s 4-1 UEFA Champions League loss to Como, and was dropped for Sunday’s Premier League match at home to AFC Bournemouth, remaining on the bench throughout as United fell to dismal 3-0 loss that piled the pressure on Carrick ➡️ However, after the talks, Fernandes is now considered available for the crunch match away to Chelsea on Saturday

🚨⚽️ | NEW: Arsenal are appealing Max Dowman’s red card from their shock defeat against Fleetwood Town on penalties in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night.  🟥 Dowman was sent after reacting angrily to a tackle from Fleetwood midfielder Harrison Neal by kicking out at Neal ➡️ As it stands, subject to appeal, Dowman will be suspended for Arsenal’s Premier League games against Liverpool on November 1, Hull City on November 7, and Newcastle United on November 21

🚨 ICYMI: Arse FC.

🚨⚽️ | NEW: Arsenal have become the first reigning Premier League champions to be knocked out of the League Cup by a fourth-tier side. 2026/27 Carabao Cup ❌ Fleetwood Town 1(5)-(3)1 Arsenal (Fourth Round) ➡️ It’s only the second time Arsenal have been knocked out of the League Cup by a fourth-tier side, after Bradford in 2012/13

🚨⚽️ | NEW: Arsenal have been knocked out of the 2026/27 Carabao Cup League Two side Fleetwood Town after a 5-3 loss to penalties to in the fourth round. Fleetwood Town 1(5)-(3)1 Arsenal

🚨⚽️ | NEW: Neymar has been reported to Brazil’s Sports Tribunal for covering his mouth with his hand as he argued with Bahia midfielder Rodrigo Nestor during his team’s 1-0 win on Saturday and could be banned for up to six matches. 😳 Nestor told reporters after the game that what Neymar said to him was “highly disrespectful - both toward me and toward the Bahia jersey” ❌ Neymar admitted that he was wrong to cover his mouth but denied making any comment at Nestor and accused the midfielder of making “one of the dirtiest tricks in football” ➡️ Neymar’s hearing is scheduled for Wednesday and if he receives the maximum suspension, he will miss Santos’ final stretch of the 2026 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

🚨⚽️ | NEW: Xabi Alonso has confirmed that João Pedro will be sidelined for a few weeks with a thigh injury. Alonso speaking at his press-Liverpool press conference: “He has an injury on his thigh and he is going to be out for a few weeks. Let’s see how many, we don’t want to predict on that, but he’s not ready for the next games. He’s a key player and we’ll miss him, but we have to be ready to deal with that injury and be competitive and win games with the players available. This is why you build a squad. Some players are important but these situations can happen. We are looking for solutions, not for excuses.” ➡️ Pedro missed Chelsea’s 2-0 loss to Tottenham on Saturday after he felt something in training last week

🚨⚽️ | NEW: Vincent Kompany is improving following a collapse in Bayern training last week, but there is no date for his return yet Bayern assistant coach Aaron Danks speaking at his pre-Magdeburg press conference: “I paid a short visit to Vince yesterday, and he’s in good spirits. It looks like every day he’s getting better, so that’s really positive. There’s no major updates in terms of anything in terms of diagnosis or return to work, nothing like that at the moment. He’s very calm, he’s letting recover, letting rest, letting take his time, so nothing changes there. We had some good conversations, but we kept it away from the football specifics, the tactics specifics. He asked how everything went, he asked how the players were, but apart from that it was just a friendly chat.” ➡️ Kompany was rushed to the hospital on Friday after collapsing during a reserve-team training session and is expected to be sidelined for weeks

🚨⚽️ | NEW: Michael Carrick will be given more time to turn Manchester United’s fortunes around after a meeting of the club’s hierarchy on Monday. 👀 Carrick’s position as head coach appeared under serious threat following Sunday’s 3-0 defeat at home to AFC Bournemouth, a result which left United 16th and without a win in their last eight matches in all competitions ✅ Following talks on Monday between the club’s senior leadership figures, including co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, CEO Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox, the decision has been made to give Carrick and the players more time ➡️ Carrick was at Carrington on Monday to watch an Under-21s game before taking training as normal on Tuesday and he will be in charge when the club travel to face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday

🚨⚽️ | NEW: Michael Carrick will be given more time to turn Manchester United’s fortunes around after a meeting of the club’s hierarchy on Monday. 👀 Carrick’s position as head coach appeared under serious threat following Sunday’s 3-0 defeat at home to Bournemouth, a result which left United 16th and without a win in their last eight matches in all competitions. ✅ Following talks on Monday between the club’s senior leadership figures, including co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, CEO Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox, the decision has been made to give Carrick and the players more time ➡️ Carrick was at Carrington on Monday to watch an Under-21s game before taking training as normal on Tuesday and he will be in charge when the club travel to face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday