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Liverpool face Arsenal test, Manchester City fuelled by red-hot Erling Haaland
Liverpool's faltering Premier League title challenge could suffer a fatal blow if leaders Arsenal win Sunday's marquee match-up at the Emirates Stadium. Powered by Erling Haaland's incredible form, Manchester City will aim for another goal spree against Southampton, while Manchester United could turn to Brazilian midfielder Casemiro after their derby demolition. AFP Sport looks at some of the key talking points ahead of this weekend's action.
La Liga: Karim Benzema aiming to get back into the groove against Getafe
Karim Benzema returned for Real Madrid after injury, only to find a new contender on his throne as the deadliest player in Spain, in the shape of Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski. The French forward, a front-runner for the Ballon d'Or after leading Madrid to La Liga and Champions League glory last season, finished as the top flight's leading scorer with 27 goals. However, this season a thigh injury kept him out for nearly a month and Barcelona's marquee summer signing Lewandowski raced to the top of the goalscoring charts on nine goals, scoring in his last six league games.
Premier League: Liverpool Face Arsenal Test, Manchester City Fuelled By Red-Hot Erling Haaland
Liverpool's faltering Premier League title challenge could suffer a fatal blow if leaders Arsenal win Sunday's marquee match-up at the Emirates Stadium. Powered by Erling Haaland's incredible form, Manchester City will aim for another goal spree against Southampton, while Manchester United could turn to Brazilian midfielder Casemiro after their derby demolition.
Brazil coach Tite will stick to attack at World Cup
RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil coach Tite has so many attacking options for the World Cup that he can hardly fit half of them into his team.
Joe Cole compares Gabriel Martinelli to Alexis Sanchez and Luis Suarez as Martin Keown hails Arsenal winger
Joe Cole says he ‘loves’ Gabriel Martinelli and has compared the Arsenal winger to former Premier League stars Alexis Sanchez and Luis Suarez.
Tottenham: £26m star now 'doing extra work to convince Conte' at Hotspur Way
Tottenham Hotspur star Emerson Royal is undertaking ‘extra work behind the scenes’ at Hotspur Way as he steps up his efforts to convince boss Antonio Conte that he should remain his first choice right wing-back, according to journalist Dean Jones.
Rashford brace gives Man Utd come from behind win in Cyprus
Nicosia — CYP Nicosia, Oct 6, 2022 Agence France Presse: Manchester United came from behind to snatch a crucial 3-2 away win against Cypriot outfit Omonia in the Europa League on Thursday thanks to a second-half brace by Marcus Rashford. Anthony Martial also scored while Karim Ansarifard and Nikolas Panagiotou netted for the home side as United claimed a narrow win on their first ever trip to play a Cypriot team. On a balmy night at Nicosia’s 23,000 capacity GSP Stadium, United went a goal down in the first half but fought back for a morale-boosting victory after being demolished 6-3 by cross-town rivals Manchester City at the weekend.