Barcelona striker Sergio Aguero will be out for three months after suffering chest pains during Saturday’s match against Alaves.
The 33-year-old striker was withdrawn before half-time after receiving treatment for several minutes during the La Liga game at the Nou Camp, and underwent cardiac
“It can’t and it shouldn’t happen,” Allan tells Sky Sports. The Everton midfielder is reflecting on the late collapse at Goodison Park which allowed Watford to claim a 5-2 win and sent supporters storming towards the exits before the final whistle on Saturday.
Aston Villa manager Dean Smith accused referee Chris Kavanagh of getting the big decisions wrong as Ezri Konsa’s red card contributed to their 4-1 defeat against West Ham.
Villa fell behind early on to Ben Johnson’s strike. Ollie Watkins equalised but Declan Rice quickly restored the Hammers’ lead before half-time.
Wilfried Zaha has been subjected to racist abuse on social media following Crystal Palace’s win over Manchester City.
Zaha scored the opening goal as Palace won 2-0 at the Etihad on Saturday, and the Ivorian was also involved in the incident which saw City defender Aymeric Laporte sent off for a professional foul.
Livingston have contacted Celtic after defender Ayo Obileye was allegedly subjected to racist abuse in their Premiership match on Saturday.
An Associated Press journalist has claimed that a Celtic fan shouted racist abuse at Obileye during Saturday’s league match at Celtic Park, which ended in a 0-0 draw.
Former England midfielder Kieron Dyer is to undergo a liver transplant after being diagnosed with primary sclerosing cholangitis.
Dyer, 42, is the U23 manager at Ipswich Town and underwent tests earlier this week in hospital.
Ipswich say Dyer, who also played for Newcastle
Nuno Espirito Santo’s future at Tottenham is understood to be under discussion by chairman Daniel Levy and the board.
Tottenham are eighth in the Premier League and have lost their last two top-flight games against West Ham and Manchester United.
Xavi says he is focused on his role as manager of Qatari side Al Sadd amid speculation he could succeed Ronald Koeman at his former club Barcelona.
Barca sacked Koeman after a defeat by Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday and have since appointed “B” team coach Sergi Barjuan as interim manager.
All the latest Newcastle United transfer news, rumours and gossip now that the £300m takeover of the north east club has been completed, with a Saudi-led consortium ending Mike Ashley’s 14-year ownership of the Magpies.
Steve Bruce remained in his role for the first game of the new era – a 3-2 defeat to Tottenham that marked his 1,000th game as a manager – but finally left the club after
West Ham will travel to Tottenham in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals, while another London derby sees Brentford host Chelsea.
Liverpool will play Leicester in another all-Premier League tie and Arsenal have been drawn at home to League One side Sunderland in the round’s other fixture.
