Carioca 1. Div. Taca Rio playoff Overview

Arsenal midfielder Bruno Guimaraes has conceded that his trademark penalty technique is no longer fit for purpose following a string of high-profile misses. The Brazilian international faced significant scrutiny after his failure from the spot led to a shock Carabao Cup exit at the hands of League Two outfit Fleetwood Town.

Chelsea have suffered a significant setback in their defensive ranks as Maxence Lacroix is set to be sidelined for the remainder of the calendar year. The Frenchman sustained a serious muscle injury during the Blues' recent cup excursion against Liverpool, leaving manager Xabi Alonso with a major selection headache.

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David Moyes has thrown his full support behind Everton's decision to omit Jack Grealish from the squad following a significant breach of club discipline. The England international was a high-profile absentee from the Toffees' Carabao Cup victory over Newcastle United after reportedly failing to attend training without permission.