Arsenal manager Unai Emery syas he expects midfield pair Granit Xhaka and Lucas Torreira to be 'ready' when Arsenal take on Watford on Sunday. afternoon.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has revealed Aymeric Laporte will be out of action for 'five to six months' with a serious knee injury sustained during the club's victory over Brighton.

Hazard is yet to make an appearance since joining Madrid from Chelsea this summer after suffering a thigh injury which kept him out of the club's opening three games and he could miss Saturday's clash.

After leaving the Nou Camp two years ago, Neymar was keen to return to Barcelona - but despite murmurs Neymar remained in Paris and now Barca are considering Mbappe.

DANIEL MATTHEWS: It seems the old Anfield sign still has some life in it yet. The last time Liverpool lost a Premier League game at home was back in April 2017.

Maurizio Sarri has backed Emre Can after the midfielder hit out over his omission from Juventus' Champions League squad. Can will not play during the group stages.

Newport defender Ryan Inniss has been hit with a five-game ban for biting. The centre-back received his punishment after being sent off following an off-the-ball clash against West Ham's under-21s.

According to Calcio Mercato , Parrott is in high demand having impressed Mauricio Pochettino during pre season games against Real Madrid, Inter and Juve.

Jan Vertonghen is ready to agree a new deal to remain at Tottenham beyond next summer, according to Football Insider.

West Ham United were able to see off interest from Bayern Munich to secure the club-record signing of Sebastien Haller from Eintracht Frankfurt for £45million this summer.

Tottenham will do everything they can to provide new signing Ryan Sessegnon with the platform he needs to flourish, says manager Mauricio Pochettino.

Pogba is set to miss the game with the ankle injury that forced him to withdraw from international duty with France, while Anthony Martial (thigh), Luke Shaw (thigh) and Diogo Dalot (hip) are also out.

Steve Sidwell has revealed just how devastated his Chelsea team-mates were in September 2007 when Jose Mourinho told them he had been sacked. 

The new deadline format would allow Premier League sides to to buy from, as well as sell to, foreign teams up until the end of August. Domestic deals would have to be done before the season.

Javi Gracia left the Hornets on September 7 and was replaced by Sanchez Flores, who became the club's ninth manager to take the helm in just over eight years.

It's Hot or Not time again as Sportsmail's Riath Al-Samarrai reveals what's been making him feel warm and what's been leaving him cold this week.

More than 1,200 supporters were surveyed to mark the launch of a partnership between the Football Supporters' Association and GambleAware's 'Bet Regret' campaign.

MARTIN KEOWN: Club football is finally about to return after a two-week international break but there were still plenty of talking points. MARTIN KEOWN discusses what he made of England.

Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl has expressed his hope that captain Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg signs a new deal with the club.

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES AND ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Hertfordshire Police have opened an investigation into allegations that Mark Sampson received threatening messages.

DEREK LAWRENSON AT GLENEAGLES: Most young brides-to-be spend the days before their wedding living on their nerves. They don't normally do so in the heat of a sporting firmament.

Everton defender Keane was responsible for the mistake that led to Kosovo's opening goal in the first minute of the Euro 2020 qualifier, which England won 5-3.

Perhaps the images of Sir Elton John on the walls had a subliminal impact as Quique Sanchez Flores eased back into the Watford groove by talking about the unforgiving circle of life for modern bosses.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY IAN LADYMAN: Sometimes, it takes more than a Premier League appearance or two to make you feel you belong. Sometimes, you need a little help.

Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips for Saturday's meetings at Lingfield, Musselburgh, Doncaster, Chester, Chelmsford City and Bath...

WHEN CLIVE MET EDDIE: The man in charge of England's 2019 challenge meets the man he is striving to emulate ahead of England launching their World Cup in Sapporo next weekend.

CHRIS FOY IN MIYAZAKI: The 21-year-old joined several of his team-mates for paddle-boarding, to continue this phase of tough training and valuable down-time.

Steve Smith was completing a run when on 26, Jonny Bairstow spotted the chance for mischief. The wicket keeper moved to knock the bails with his gloves, forcing Smith to dive.

Trevor Bayliss's plans of embarking on a freelance T20 coaching career at the end of his England reign have been put on hold by the breakdown of the Bangladesh Premier League .

ADAM SHERGOLD AT PRIDE PARK: The ground was evacuated half-an-hour before kick-off when Cardiff fans set off smoke flares. But it's Derby's season that refuses to ignite.

For the last decade he has been savagely criticised as the No 10 - and he has had enough. 1970s legend JJ Williams to question him, saying Wales would not win the World Cup with Biggar at fly-half.

After taking the lead through Scott Malone, the Rams were denied a penalty when Martyn Waghorn appeared to be felled by Joe Bennett only for referee Darren England to wave away appeals.

According to the Daily Record, the contract includes an optional fifth year and will see De Gea rake in a staggering £13.3million a season after tax, making him the club's best-paid player.

CHRIS FOY IN MIYAZAKI: The head coach is satisfied that his Red Rose squad have acclimatised quickly since arriving here in the far south of the country on Tuesday evening.

ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: Aaron Ramsey has had his settling in period hampered by injury while Matthijs De Ligt found himself benched for their first match.

Newcastle legend Rob Lee believes that the Magpies' infamous 4-3 defeat by Liverpool during the 1995/96 Premier League title race marked the start of the club's decline.

Premier League clubs have been hit by a spate of injuries as top flight action returns this weekend after the international break...

The 27-year-old was the talk of the most recent transfer window having been linked with a return to former club Barcelona as well as Spanish rivals Real Madrid for the duration of the summer.

PETER CROUCH: There will come a point when Mohamed Salah is charging at Newcastle's goal on Saturday but Sadio Mane is away to his left, screaming for a pass.

United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer revealed ahead of his side's game with Leicester City that the Spaniard's future remains up in the air as contract talks over a new £375,000-per-week deal.

On Saturday evening, Timo Werner will lead the line for RB Leipzig in their biggest challenge of the Bundesliga season so far. they lead the Bundesliga by two points.

JEFF POWELL IN LAS VEGAS AND PICTURE EXCLUSIVE BY KEVIN QUIGLEY: There are some dark quarters of Sin City hidden away behind the glamour and the glitz.

Alvarez, who currently holds titles at 160 pounds, will try to become a champion in his fourth weight class when he meets Kovalev in a scheduled 12-round fight at the MGM Grand.

The likes of Christian Eriksen and Victor Wanyama were expected to leave in the summer but both have remained in north London, with Pochettino insisting they are in his plans.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has been rewarded for his side's perfect start to the season with the Premier League Manager of the Month award for August. Liverpool take on Newcastle United next.

Maguire's £85million switch - the most money ever spent on a defender - has naturally left fans and pundits closely scrutinizing the 26-year-old's performances in a red shirt.

Paris Saint-Germain's ultras have warned Neymar they are not prepared to give him a warm welcome as he prepares to return to the French side's starting line-up.

Any concerns that the disagreement between Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane could develop into a long-running feud were swatted aside as Liverpool won 3-1 against Newcastle.  

Sterling has enjoyed a blistering start to the season, scoring eight goals in seven games for Manchester City and England, earning him comparisions with some of the game's greats.

MATT HUGHES - AHEAD OF THE GAME: Sportsmail rounds up some of the hidden stories behind game. The EFL are set for a crackdown on clubs exploiting a Financial Fair Play loophole.