Thursday’s briefing: Ruben Loftus-Cheek hoping for England chance in qualifier
England are gearing up for their World Cup qualifier at home to Andorra, while Wales have a much trickier test in Kazakhstan on an artificial pitch.
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Elliot Anderson hopes Nuno Espirito Santo still at Nottingham Forest on return
Elliot Anderson is hoping Nuno Espirito Santo is still in charge of Nottingham Forest when he returns from England duty.
Federico Chiesa omitted from Liverpool’s Champions League squad
Federico Chiesa has been left out of Liverpool’s Champions League squad at the expense of exciting teenaged forward Rio Ngumhoa.
Alexander Isak’s behaviour to force move ‘bad look for football’ – Alan Shearer
Former Newcastle striker Alan Shearer believed Alexander Isak’s behaviour in forcing a move to Liverpool was “a really bad look for football”.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek set for first England call-up since 2019
AC Milan midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek is set to be called up to the England squad for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia.
Grimsby fined by EFL for fielding ineligible player in cup win over Man Utd
Grimsby have been fined by the EFL for fielding an ineligible player in their shock Carabao Cup victory over Manchester United last week.
Gianluigi Donnarumma completes Manchester City move as Ederson leaves for Turkey
Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma from Paris St Germain, with Ederson ending his eight-year stint at the club with a move to Fenerbahce.
Venus Williams, Fernandez into US Open doubles quarter-finals
NEW YORK: Venus Williams prolonged her stay at the US Open on Monday, partnering Leylah Fernandez to reach her first Grand Slam doubles quarter-final in nearly a decade. The 45-year-old American tennis icon and Fernandez, who was born three years after Williams won the first of her 14 Grand Slam doubles titles in 1999, defeated Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova and China’s Zhang Shuai 6-3, 6-4. It is the first time Williams has reached a Grand Slam doubles quarter-final since 2016. Williams is playing in the doubles after receiving a last-minute invitation from US Open organizers to play in the tournament she won twice alongside younger sister Serena. The Williams-Fernandez pair could face top seeds Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic and American Taylor Townsend in the quarter-finals. The seven-time Grand Slam singles champion returned to competition at the end of July at the Washington Open after sixteen months away from the WTA Tour. She indicated after her singles defeat that the US Open would likely be her last tournament of the season.