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Chelsea’s Frank Lampard criticises Didier Deschamps over N’Golo Kante injury

Frank Leboeuf feels Olivier Giroud may need to leave Chelsea in order to secure regular first team action.

Gregg Berhalter explains why he played Christian Pulisic in multiple positions in the USMNT’s win vs. Cuba.

ESPN FC’s Stewart Robson says there’s only one way for Christian Pulisic to get extended minutes.
Frank Lampard has said that France’s handling of N’Golo Kante’s groin injury during the international break was “not a laughing matter.”
Kante suffered an injury while warming up ahead of France’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Iceland last Friday, a game his nation went on to win 1-0, and the midfielder then sat on the bench during France’s 1-1 draw with Turkey on Monday. The injury has ruled the 28-year-old out of his club’s Premier League match against Newcastle this Saturday.
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Klopp believes Pogba & De Gea may still play

Despite reports Paul Pogba and David De Gea are out injured, Jurgen Klopp feels they may still feature.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic on future: If I leave MLS you will have less to write about

Taylor Twellman previews Minnesota United vs. LA Galaxy and outlines the biggest concerns for the visitors.

The FC crew examine how Zlatan Ibrahimovic would fit in at Fiorentina should he depart LA Galaxy this January.

Taylor Twellman previews the MLS playoffs and explains why Bob Bradley won’t let LAFC rest on their laurels.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic doesn’t shy away from a joke during his speech after receiving a statue of himself in Malmo.
LA Galaxy forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic has joked that the media will have nothing to write if he decides to leave Major League Soccer.
Ibrahimovic, 38, can leave Galaxy when his contract expires at the end of December and he has refused to rule out a potential move.
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Galaxy face Minnesota United in the MLS playoffs on Sunday and when asked whether it will be his last game for the club, Ibrahimovic replied: “Could be.
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Man United’s Pogba pictured with Real Madrid boss Zidane in Dubai

Juan Mata criticised racist comments aimed at Paul Pogba as “cowardly” in an interview with ESPN’s Rob Dawson.

Following Paul Pogba’s penalty miss against Wolves, the FC crew share their thoughts on who should take the spot kicks for Manchester United.

Sid Lowe looks at the possibility of El Clasico being moved from the Camp Nou to Miami, Florida.

Alejandro Moreno says Kylian Mbappe can learn from Neymar about the Real Madrid transfer speculation.
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has been pictured alongside Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane in Dubai, following a summer of speculation the pair were interested in linking up in the Spanish capital.
Pogba had said he was interested in a “new challenge,” while Zidane made his admiration for his compatriot public. However, Pogba stayed at Old Trafford as Madrid were unable to match United’s valuation of the France international.
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: Summer decisions have harmed United

Steve Nicol says the fans at Old Trafford have to inspire Manchester United to have a chance vs. Liverpool.

Julien Laurens questions Man United making a managerial change with rumours of the club pursuing Max Allegri.

Gab Marcotti identifies areas of Manchester United’s squad that need strengthening in January.
MANCHESTER, England — Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said the Manchester United manager’s job is not too big for him, but admits summer decisions have “harmed” his team.
United could end the weekend in the bottom three if they lose to Liverpool on Sunday, but Solskjaer said he believes he can handle the mounting pressure at Old Trafford. 
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Rodgers: Maddison will learn from lapse in judgment

Brendan Rodgers defends James Maddison who was seen playing poker during England’s loss to the Czech Republic.

Luck Index 2019-20: Liverpool’s Premier League lead is double what it should be

We’re eight games into the Premier League season, and and it already looks as if our hopes of a title race might be over. Liverpool have amassed an eight-point lead in winning every match, but they are lucky to be so far ahead. 
ESPN and the team led by Dr. Thomas Curran, at the London School of Economics, compile the Luck Index, to examine how the Premier League would be if luck were not a factor through this season. And our latest update shows that Liverpool’s lead would in…

Why Liverpool will/won’t go unbeaten in the Premier League

It has been a record-breaking start to the season for Liverpool, with Jurgen Klopp’s team sitting eight points clear at the top of the Premier League after winning all eight league games so far this campaign.

Another victory against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday would be Liverpool’s 18th consecutive league win, equalling the Premier League record set by Manchester City in 2017-18.

The Champions League winners are showing the kind of form that suggests they could go through the…

Will Liverpool plunge Man United further into crisis?

Julien Laurens questions Man United making a managerial change with rumours of the club pursuing Max Allegri.
The recent international break was not a profitable one for the column but we are still well up for the season and looking forward to …

Can FC Dallas overcome their struggles in Seattle?

Taylor Twellman questions if FC Dallas can win at CenturyLink Field for the first time since 2011.

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