5 Talking Points ahead of this weekend’s Premier League action

Brendan Rodgers is back at Anfield as Liverpool host Leicester in the pick of this weekend’s Premier League fixtures.

De Bruyne ruled out of Wolves clash with groin injury

Kevin De Bruyne has been ruled out of Manchester City’s Premier League clash with Wolves on Sunday.

There will be ups and downs, says Man Utd boss Solskjaer

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer accepts Manchester United are not the force they once were, with the manager braced for more ups and downs as he waits for their younger players to ‘blossom’.

Liverpool star Mane wary of Leicester City threat

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane admits his side cannot afford to be less than 100 per cent against Leicester otherwise an in-form Jamie Vardy will take full advantage.

Arsenal star labels Dortmund CEO ‘a clown’ in ruthless public spat

Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has hit back at Joachim Watzke after the Borussia Dortmund CEO claimed the striker left for money.

France coach Deschamps calls on Lampard to play Olivier Giroud

France coach Didier Deschamps has given Frank Lampard a suggestion following a call from the Chelsea manager asking N’Golo Kante to be rested.

Sarri wants Juve reunion with top Chelsea midfielder

Maurizio Sarri believes Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante could be the final piece in his midfield puzzle at Juventus.

Kane could join list of Tottenham wantaways

Tottenham Hotspur are growing fearful that their captain Harry Kane could be looking to move away.

Why it’s likely to get worse for Tottenham before it gets better

This could be the beginning of the end for Mauricio Pochettino at Tottenham Hotspur. That doesn’t mean he can’t turn it around, but it does mean he has been complicit in what has happened so far.

Liverpool fined for fielding ineligible player against MK Dons

Liverpool have been fined £200,000, of which £100,000 is suspended, for fielding an ineligible player in a Carabao Cup match against MK Dons on 25 September.