Liverpool manager Arne Slot has urged patience with club record signing Alexander Isak as the Swedish international returns to training ahead of this weekend's clash against Manchester City. Isak, who signed for a British-record fee of £125 million ($164 million), has been out for three weeks with a groin injury.

• Isak has played just eight games for Liverpool since his September arrival and is yet to score a Premier League goal.
• Manager Arne Slot expects goalkeeper Alisson Becker to be available after the international break.
• Liverpool and Manchester City are both playing catch-up to Arsenal in the league standings.

This weekend, Manchester City will host Liverpool in a critical Premier League match, as both teams aim to close the gap on current leaders Arsenal. Meanwhile, Arsenal will face former captain Granit Xhaka and Sunderland, while Manchester United seeks revenge against Tottenham Hotspur.

• Erling Haaland, Manchester City's striker, has scored 27 goals in 17 matches this season for club and country and could reach 100 Premier League goals in record time.
• Tottenham and Manchester United, both with 17 points after 10 games, will meet for the first time since May's Europa League final, where Spurs beat United 1-0.
• Arsenal has won their last eight games in all competitions without conceding a goal, a joint record for an English top-flight club, and are six points clear at the top of the Premier League.

England manager Thomas Tuchel has recalled Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden to the squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania. England has already secured qualification for next year's tournament.

• Jude Bellingham returns after recovering from shoulder surgery, having missed October's games.
• Phil Foden makes his first appearance in a squad since Tuchel’s initial camp in March.
• Uncapped players Alex Scott, Nico O'Reilly, and Jarell Quansah are included in the 25-man squad.

Ruben Amorim, head coach of Manchester United, has urged the club to "focus on the future" following strong criticism from former star Cristiano Ronaldo regarding the team's direction.

• Amorim acknowledged Ronaldo's impact but emphasized moving past previous mistakes and focusing on positive changes.
• Manchester United aims to rebuild after a "woeful" 2024/25 season, finishing 15th in the Premier League and losing the Europa League final to Tottenham Hotspur.
• Despite a four-game losing streak against Spurs, United is unbeaten in their last four Premier League matches, including a 2-1 win over Liverpool.