🚨 Man City eye TWO Rodri replacements, Liverpool could bid for Premier League star, Chelsea stunner earns draw vs Arsenal, and more
City and Liverpool could be busy, plus news clips and reaction as Chelsea draw with Arsenal in Sunday's big game...
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Today’s top stories:
Could Manchester City sign these potential Rodri replacements?
All the reaction to Chelsea’s 1-1 draw with Arsenal
Plus more from Man United, Liverpool and Barcelona
Arsenal
Gabriel Martinelli fired in from the tightest of angles to give Arsenal the lead, though they couldn’t hold on for all three points at Stamford Bridge. FT Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal [Pictures from Sky Sports]
Theo Walcott: “When we talk about Neto – he’s the sort of player who Arsenal maybe could have signed to have given that competition to others players.”
Mikel Arteta: “We were very unlucky. We have dominated one of the best teams in Europe but we don’t get the results. That is what is missing.”
Arteta on Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka injuries: “It doesn’t look good. For two players of that importance to tell you they cannot continue in the game, obviously it’s not good news.”
Mateo Retegui to Arsenal looks like a transfer to keep an eye on as the Gunners eye a cheaper alternative to Viktor Gyokeres…
Atletico Madrid
Julian Alvarez has now scored his 7th goal since joining Atletico Madrid, and it was a key one for Diego Simeone’s side as they beat Mallorca. FT Mallorca 0-1 Atletico Madrid [Pictures from Premier Sports]
Barcelona
Barcelona official statement: “Lamine Yamal sustained a severe contusion on Wednesday against Red Star. He has undergone treatment but the discomfort isn’t gone yet completely. His recovery will determine his availability.”
Hansi Flick: “We will miss now Lamine Yamal… I don’t know if he will return after the international break. We’ve asked for him not to travel to national team…We have to take care of Lamine, I don’t know how long he will be out, he has problems with his ankle.”
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