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.
The match Tottenham Hotspur – Manchester United from the English Premier League will be held on October 30 (Saturday) at 19:30. Two managers under serious pressure will face each other on Saturday and the two will seek to return after the defeat last weekend.
Tottenham Hotspur is 2.87 to win. The tie in the match is rated at 3.60. Manchester United is 2.37 to win. Watch our full football TV program.
The match Stoke City – Cardiff City for the Championship of England will be held on October 30 (Saturday) from 17:00. Earlier this year, Cardiff was a glowing Championship team, with Mick McCarthy arriving and inspiring a great victory. Because McCarthy leaves immediately after their eighth consecutive loss.
Stoke City is 1.95 to win. The draw in the match is rated with 3.40. Cardiff City is 4.00 to win. Watch our full football TV program.
The match Verona – Juventus from Italy Serie A will be held on October 30 (Saturday) from 19:00. Max Allegri returned to Juventus in the summer, but the invincible aura that his country had during his first period did not. Juventus fell to seventh place in Serie A, 13 points behind first place.
Verona is 4.10 to win. The draw in the match was rated with 3.80. Juventus is 1.83 to win. Watch our full football TV program.
The match Atalanta – Lazio from Italy Serie A will be held on October 30 (Saturday) from 16:00. Lazio overtook Fiorentina at home in the middle of the week, but their problems as a guest will probably continue in this week’s trip to Bergamo. Atalanta are not in great shape.
Atalanta is 1.90 to win. The draw in the match was rated with 3.80. Lazio is 3.80 to win. Watch our full football TV program.
Pep Guardiola says he holds no regrets during his time at Manchester City ahead of his 200th Premier League game in charge.
Since his managerial appointment in 2016, Guardiola has won the league title three times and seen his side set a number of competition records, including most points,
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says Mateo Kovacic could face “some weeks” on the sidelines after suffering a hamstring injury in training.
Kovacic has enjoyed an impressive season so far, scoring once and registering five assists in nine Premier League appearances.
Newcastle interim manager Graeme Jones said he would discuss what happens next at the club with the new owners after Saturday’s Premier League home game against Chelsea.
A permanent replacement for Steve Bruce, who left the club nine days ago, is expected to be appointed before Newcastle’s following game at Brighton a week on Saturday.