Fixtures & Results
Joey Barton insists he has unfinished business with Rangers and claims he cannot wait to rejoin Mark Warburton’s squad.
The midfielder is currently serving a three-week club suspension following a blazing row with the manager – as well as team-mate Andy Halliday – in the wake of Rangers’ humiliating 5-1 defeat to Old Firm rivals Celtic.
Arsene Wenger believes the demanding nature of society means it is unlikely another manager will emulate his achievement of managing the same club for 20 years.
Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas insists he never wanted to leave the club despite speculation over his future.
The Spaniard has been at the centre of transfer talk, having played just 32 minutes in the Premier League under Antonio Conte this season.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hinted he would hand Loris Karius a start ahead of Simon Mignolet against Hull City.
Karius, bought from Mainz in the off-season, was seemingly set to be first choice until a broken hand saw him sidelined.
Everton manager Ronald Koeman insists he still has no plans for striker Oumar Niasse in his first team.
Niasse, a £13.5million signing in February, had been told he was surplus to requirements at Goodison Park, but ended up staying at the Premier League club.
Match officials information for Saturday’s visit of West Brom
MARTIN ATKINSON will referee Stoke City’s Premier League clash with West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.
Facts and stats ahead of Saturday’s game
GO FOURTH // The Potters will be looking to secure a fourth win over West Bromwich Albion on 24th September. Jack Peart’s doubled helped Stoke to a 2-0 Birmingham & District League victory in 1910 before a 1-0 win at the Hawthorns in 1966, courtesy of a John Ritchie strike. A 2-1 triumph then followed at the Victoria Ground in 1995 with Paul Peschisolido and Kevin Keen on the scoresheet on that occasion.
Ten current Barça players have found the net against Los Colchoneros in La Liga — with Messi having the most success.
Barcelona have confirmed that Lionel Messi will be sidelined for three weeks with a groin strain.
The 29-year-old was replaced by Arda Turan just before the hour-mark of his side’s 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid at Camp Nou on Wednesday.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is unsure over the extent of defender Vincent Kompany’s most recent injury.
The Belgium international walked off late in his team’s 2-1 win over Swansea City in the EFL Cup on Wednesday.