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Steven Gerrard says there is “no apprehension” or fear about his players being subjected to racist abuse ahead of Rangers’ trip to face Sparta Prague.
The 41-year-old takes his side back to the Czech Republic for a Europa League tie, six months after midfielder Glen Kamara was subjected to racist abuse by Slavia Prague’s Ondrej Kudela.
Manchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka has had the ban for his red card against Young Boys in the Champions League extended to two matches by a UEFA disciplinary panel.
Wan-Bissaka received a straight red card in the 35th minute of his side’s shock loss earlier this month after a foul on Christopher Martins Pereira.
Tottenham head coach Nuno Espirito Santo insists he was told the club’s philosophy when he took charge in the summer and is determined to win over supporters.
Spurs have lost three consecutive Premier League games to London rivals Crystal Palace, Chelsea and Arsenal after their protracted search for a new manager
Gareth Bale has been ruled out of Wales’ World Cup qualifiers against the Czech Republic and Estonia with a significant hamstring tear.
Captain Bale has not played since Wales’ goalless draw against Estonia on September 8 after being injured on his return to Real Madrid.
Steve Clarke has named midfielders Scott McTominay and Callum McGregor in his 24-man squad for Scotland’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
McTominay missed the previous triple-header due to a groin injury but has since returned for Manchester United, featuring against West Ham and Aston Villa.
Team news and stats ahead of Juventus vs Chelsea in the Champions League group stage on Wednesday; kick-off 8pm.
Team news
Juventus striker Alvaro Morata will miss out on a Chelsea reunion.
Morata and team-mate Paulo Dybala will not return
Marcus Rashford is hopeful of a return to contact training soon as the Manchester United forward continues his recovery from shoulder surgery.
Rashford is yet to play this season, having undergone an operation on his shoulder last month.
Juventus duo Paulo Dybala and Alvaro Morata have been ruled out of the Champions League group-stage clash with Chelsea this week because of injuries.
Dybala suffered a thigh problem in Sunday’s Serie A win over Sampdoria – withdrawn in tears after just 22 minutes and having scored his side’s opener,
Atletico Madrid’s La Liga title defence was dealt a blow as they suffered a shock 1-0 defeat at Alaves.
Centre-back Victor Laguardia’s fourth-minute header from a Ruben Duarte corner was enough for the hosts to secure their first win of the season as they moved off the foot of the table.
One curious statistic before Manchester City’s match against Chelsea was that this was the first time in four-and-a-half years that Pep Guardiola’s side had gone into a game as the underdogs with the bookmakers. Nobody seemed to have told the players.
Manchester City’s performance was dominant.