Arsenal goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga is poised for a poignant return to former club Athletic Club's San Mames stadium after earning a call-up from the Basque Country representative team. The shot-stopper has been named in the Euskal Selekzioa squad to take on South American visitors Venezuela during next weekend's international friendly in Bilbao.
Manchester United academy prospect JJ Gabriel has made his preference for Real Madrid over arch-rivals Barcelona clear while targeting a future Ballon d'Or triumph. The 16-year-old English talent is already completing individual training sessions in the Spanish capital as Los Blancos work to finalise his switch to their Castilla reserve side.
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Roberto De Zerbi has declared that 18-year-old prospect Luca Williams-Barnett is ready to make his first Premier League start ahead of Saturday's trip to Leeds United. The teenage attacker caught the eye with an electric cameo off the bench during last weekend's 2-0 home victory over Crystal Palace.
Coventry City boss Frank Lampard criticised Premier League officiating and the hair-pulling law after three decisions went against his side in Friday's 3-1 loss at Everton. The former Toffees manager was left fuming after defender James Tarkowski escaped a penalty for tugging Caleb Yirenkyi's hair.
Everton midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall vowed to keep fighting for a maiden international call-up after scoring in Friday night's 3-1 Premier League victory over Coventry City. The 28-year-old found the net at Hill Dickinson Stadium just hours after England boss Thomas Tuchel overlooked him in favour of Jobe Bellingham.
