Ykkonen - Generale

Alexander Sorloth remains out of action for Atletico Madrid one month after suffering a muscle injury in pre-season. The Norwegian striker has missed all five official fixtures so far, leaving manager Diego Simeone forced to improvise with his frontline during a challenging start to the campaign.

Kylian Mbappe has opened up on his initial impressions of working under Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid following the manager summer arrival at the Spanish club. The French attacker has enjoyed a prolific start in Liga this season, but it is the Portuguese manager's intelligence that has made the biggest impact on him so far.

Athletic Club captain Inaki Williams has announced his retirement from international football following a four-year career representing Ghana. The 32-year-old forward called time on his Black Stars journey after helping his country reach the World Cup knockout stage for the first time since 2010.

Arsenal icon Emmanuel Petit believes the Gunners may have actually done themselves a favour by failing to land Real Madrid sensation Vinicius Jr during the summer transfer window. Despite Mikel Arteta's clear desire to add a world-class attacking threat to his Premier League-winning squad, Petit suggests the Brazilian's temperament could have disrupted the harmony at the Emirates.