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The third round of the FA Cup third is here which means Premier League and Championship sides have joined the competition. However, recent outbreaks of Covid-19 across English football are having a knock-on effect on the competition. A “significant” outbreak at Aston Villa will see them field a team consisting mainly of under-23 and under-18 players against Liverpool. Derby are in the same position as their first-team squad will miss the clash with Chorley. Southampton’s tie with Shrewsbury on Sunday has been postponed after several Shrews players and staff tested…

Arsenal defender William Saliba has criticised Mikel Arteta for failing to provide him with the chance to prove himself at the club. The 19-year-old sealed a temporary switch to Ligue 1 outfit Nice earlier this month after trying in vain to break into the first-team under the Spanish boss. Saliba’s arrival at Arsenal at the start of last season was initially met with excitement from the club’s supporters, with many fans backing the youngster to feature at the heart of the club’s defence for years to come. However, he is…

Manchester United star Donny van de Beek is upset at the club, says Voetbal International journalist Suleyman Ozturk, and he does not want to give interviews. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, however, has insisted that there are no problems with the Dutchman. Van de Beek ‘does not want to give interviews’ as he is so upset at United, says Voetbal International. Solskjaer made the midfielder his first signing of the summer when he joined from Ajax for a fee of around £40m. It seemed a bit strange at the time, considering the…

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has held his press conference ahead of the FA Cup third round clash with Watford. Express Sport brings you all the highlights including team news, the latest after Amad Diallo signed and the latest on players leaving in the transfer window Amad Diallo Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has not decided if new Manchester United signing Amad Diallo will joint the first-team straight away yet. He explained: “He’s still not been with us in the training group, it’s the last bit of paperwork so he can…

Arsenal have reportedly identified former Arsene Wenger target Julian Draxler as a potential cost-effective solution in the transfer market. The German international has been linked with a move to north London on multiple occasions throughout his career but now the move could finally fall into place. Draxler is out of contract at Paris Saint-Germain in the summer, meaning he is free to negotiate with other clubs at this moment in time. The 27-year-old has fallen off the radar in the past few seasons after a promising start to his career…