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Kyle Walker is a doubt for the World Cup in Qatar after Manchester City confirmed the full-back has had “successful” surgery on a groin injury.

Walker was forced off in the first half of City’s 6-3 derby victory over Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Walker came into the game feeling a niggle in his groin, which worsened during the game and he was taken off just before half-time.

Aberdeen manager Jim Goodwin has been issued with an eight-game ban after accusing Hibernian’s Ryan Porteous of “blatant cheating”.

He made the comments after the Easter Road defender went down in the box during a match between the sides and was awarded a penalty by referee David Dickinson,

Manchester United avoided an embarrassing defeat to Omonia Nicosia courtesy of a second-half comeback to win 3-2 in the Europa League after being behind at the break.

Omonia Nicosia – fourth in the Cypriot league and managed by former Celtic boss Neil Lennon – went in 1-0 to the good at half-time after a quick break following a

Virgil van Dijk says he has no doubts about Trent Alexander-Arnold’s quality and has suggested player welfare is being forgotten about amid recent criticism.

The Liverpool full-back came under heavy criticism for his defensive performance in the 3-3 draw with Brighton on Saturday and his place in the England squad for

Julen Lopetegui is Wolves’ preferred candidate for the vacant head coach position at Molineux.

The Midlands side sacked Bruno Lage after 15 months on Sunday, one day after they lost 2-0 to fellow early season strugglers West Ham. They have scored only three league goals so far in 2022/23 – despite registering 97 shots – and sit 18th in the Premier League table.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says Cristiano Ronaldo is frustrated when he is not playing but dismissed suggestions the forward could be sold.

Ronaldo was an unused substitute in Sunday’s crushing 6-3 derby defeat to Man City, with Ten Hag explaining after the game that he did not bring on the five-time Ballon d’Or winner “out of respect”.

Spain and Portugal will announce later on Tuesday that Ukraine will be joining their joint-bid to host the 2030 World Cup.

The announcement will be made in a press conference at 1pm BST on Tuesday afternoon, with The Times reporting that the plan is for Ukraine to host one World Cup

Here to defend two minutes of injury-time after seven substitutions and five goals at the Etihad, plus much more – is former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher with Ref Watch.

Although the result was already far beyond doubt, eyebrows

Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool need “to go back to basics” to get out of their current slump as the Reds prepare to host Rangers in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Liverpool were held to a 3-3 draw by Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon to fall 11 points behind leaders Arsenal, albeit with a game in hand on the Gunners.