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Chelsea Star Mykhailo Mudryk Fails Doping Test, Club Says This In Statement

Chelsea forward Mykhailo Mudryk has failed a doping test, the Premier League club said on Tuesday, as reports stated the Ukraine international has been provisionally suspended. The Blues said they were notified by the Football Association of an "adverse finding" in a urine sample provided by the 23-year-old winger. "Chelsea Football Club can confirm that the Football Association recently contacted our player, Mykhailo Mudryk, concerning an adverse finding in a routine urine test," a club statement said. "Both the club and Mykhailo fully support the FA's testing programme and all our players, including Mykhailo, are regularly tested.

Premier League: Enes Unal's Late Stunner Rescues Bournemouth In West Ham Draw

Bournemouth's Enes Unal provided a dramatic climax to his side's 1-1 draw with West Ham on Monday as the Turkey forward's superb late free-kick cancelled out Lucas Paqueta's penalty. Paqueta looked to have sealed West Ham's second successive Premier League victory when he converted from the spot with just three minutes left at the Vitality Stadium. But Unal came to the Cherries' rescue three minutes later with only his second goal this season. The 27-year-old's moment of magic extended Bournemouth's unbeaten run to four games as they climbed to sixth place.

Southampton Sack Manager Russell Martin After 5-0 Hammering

Premier League basement club Southampton on Sunday sacked manager Russell Martin after an embarrassing 5-0 home defeat to Tottenham. The club said in a statement they had taken the "difficult decision to part ways" with Martin after just one win in 16 games. Southampton, promoted last season, are rooted to the bottom of the table, nine points from safety. "We can confirm that we have taken the difficult decision to part ways with our men's first team manager Russell Martin," the club said.

Ruben Amorim Says No Disciplinary Issues After Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho Left Out Of Manchester Derby

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim gave mixed messages over his decision to leave Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho out of his squad for Sunday's Manchester derby but insisted there were no disciplinary issues. Eyebrows were raised when both forwards were omitted from the 20-man matchday squad at Manchester City although the decision was ultimately vindicated as a late double gave United a 2-1 win. Rashford played 56 minutes of Thursday's 2-1 Europa League comeback win against Viktoria Plzen, where Garnacho was introduced as a late substitute.