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Arteta hints one of his players has picked up a serious injury after Man City draw
Chief football news reporter Simon Stone - Rodri to have further tests on knee injury
Ten Hag - 'The top players are overloaded'
Slot news conference - Kelleher to start v West Ham
Build-up to four EFL Cup ties including Man City v Watford
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Rodri's impact for Man Citypublished at 14:04 British Summer Time
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With reports suggesting that Rodri is set to be sidelined due to an ACL injury. How have City faired without him?
Rodri has been a mainstay in Pep Guardiola's team since his arrival in 2019. During that five years Rodri has won every trophy available for Manchester City.
The Spaniard has won four Premier League titles, the Champions League, the FA Cup, two League Cups, the Super Cup and the Community Shield.
Tonight's EFL Cup fixturespublished at 13:58 British Summer Time
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Chelsea v Barrow - 19:45 BST
Manchester City v Watford - 19:45 BST
Walsall v Leicester - 19:45 BST
Wycombe v Aston Villa - 20:00 BST
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In terms of the eight-second rule, Canadian women's team reached the semi-finals of the London Olympics at Old Trafford against the US and scored as a result of the rule to tie the game. Game went to extra time with Canada losing 4-3.
Randy, Toronto
'I think it's too much' - Mazraoui on schedulepublished at 13:51 British Summer Time
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Manchester United v FC Twente (Wed, 20:00 BST)
Manchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui on the increased amount of games: "I think if we did have an answer to this question a lot of the players would be able to play 70 games a season, but realistically big teams that play a lot of matches are not able to play all those games. One or two players play up to 70 and are fit the whole season.
"It's getting more every season and every season you're getting more and more injuries. So I think it's too much."
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See AlsoTitan submersible live: OceanGate co-founder gives evidence at inquiryMicrosoft AI Tour LiveHow to watch Laver Cup 2024: live stream tennis online from anywhere today, schedule, match times, players, teamsRBA interest rate call 'plays with fire' as Aussies face business collapse and job lossesOn the ruling for goalkeepers, perhaps we should all see a little clock appear each time the goalkeeper has the ball in hand as a countdown like that in baseball for pitchers having a certain amount of time, and if they go over it then a penalisation occurs each time. Yes, book them on the second instance. All time wasting should be penalised. For too long the rules aren't upheld in every instance. They are usually cherry-picked. A shirt tug in the first minute should be a yellow same as in the 89th minute etc.
Steve from Fife
'His style really fits into how I play the game'published at 13:44 British Summer Time
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Man Utd v FC Twente (Wed, 20:00 BST)
Manchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui on his working relationship with Erik ten Hag: "Of course he was a big factor. When you decide to join a club it's important to see if the manager and his way of seeing football fits into how you play.
"I knew him already, I knew his way of seeing the game and his style really fits into how I play the game. Working him before [at Ajax] made it easier, because we know what we expect from each other but it wasn't the major factor in coming to this club."
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Rodri getting injured will allow us to see how good both Pep and City actually are, if their performances drop off it would be fair to say that having no plan b for this situation hardly constitutes to intelligent tactics. Pep's going to have to use his brain again after a few years of coasting, I'm intrigued!
Mike, Dudley
'I'm a good buy'published at 13:35 British Summer Time
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Man Utd v FC Twente (Wed, 20:00 BST)
Manchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui on his fee: "It's not me who decides the fee, I can't really say anything on that because it was between the negations between Manchester United and Bayern Munich. I made a good start, so it's easy for the fans to say I'm a good buy this summer."
In August, United signed Bayern Munich pair Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui in a move that could cost nearly £60m.
New trial for six-second rulepublished at 13:30 British Summer Time
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Justin from Brighton brought up the six-second rule earlier, and it's something that - as we've been discussing - is very rarely enforced (still waiting on any advance from Mignolet in 2015...!).
Law 12 of the game "allows a goalkeeper to control the ball with their hand(s) for no more than six seconds beforereleasing it into play".
But, earlier this year, the International Football Association Board (Ifab) acknowledged that it is rarely enforced by referees because it's "extremely difficult" to manage an indirect free-kick in the penalty area and that "some feel" it gives the attacking side too much of an advantage.
Ifab planned a trial which could take place in any competition other than the top two divisions of domestic leagues - with these significant changes outlined.
- Goalkeepers to be allowed to hold the ball for eight seconds when in complete control of the ball
- The referee to use a raised hand to clearly show the countdown from five seconds to zero
- The corner kick/throw-in resulting from an offence to be taken from the side of the field of playclosest to where the goalkeeper was positioned when penalised
- The goalkeeper to be warned for the first offence and cautioned (yellow card) for any subsequentoffence(s)
Further details of the trial are here, external.
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Image source, Getty Images'It makes life easier'published at 13:26 British Summer Time
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Man Utd v FC Twente (Wed, 20:00 BST)
Manchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui on previously playing with fellow team-mate Matthijs de Ligt: "I think that was also one of the big reasons, not just that I played with De Ligt, but I also knew some of the other players here, which made it easier to settle in.
"It's tough to come to a new environment and a new place, but the moment you feel comfortable is the moment you play better. It makes life easier."
'I felt I could feel better and more comfortable somewhere else'published at 13:19 British Summer Time
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Man Utd v Twente (Wed, 20:00 BST)
Manchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui on leaving Bayern Munich to join Manchester United: "I think if youcompare both of them you cannot say one is bigger than the other, maybeinternationally speaking Manchester United is probably even bigger than Bayern Munich, so that was one ofthe reasons.
"The other reason is I felt the summer after two seasons playing inBayern that I needed and wanted another step up based on a lot of reasons.
"I feltokay there but I felt I could feel better and more comfortable somewhere else, that is why I chose to change clubs and Manchester United came and I don't think I have toexplain why I joined such a club."
'Things will only get better'published at 13:13 British Summer Time
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Man Utd v FC Twente (Wed, 20:00 BST)
Manchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui was speaking to the media before United's Europa League game against FC Twente: "You have tounderstand when you come here as a new player your expectations are that things willonly get better.
"I have attended two trainings, and there are 80% of players here I have never played with yet. When the understandings improves, the level can only go upand up."
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For anyone who missed the earlier post, we are wondering if the six-second rule still stands? And we may have an answer...
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2015 - Simon Mingolet, Liverpool v. Bordeaux. He was penalised for holding onto ball for 20 seconds. Bordeaux scored from the resulting indirect free kick. Liverpool won the game 2-1.
Dave Charlton from Ormskirk
We've brought it into the past decade!
#knowledge from Dave
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Re Jonathan @11.30, the reason the ball was in play for 35 minutes in the second half was because Arsenal's possession stat was only 12.4%!
Matt
'I can learn from my mistakes'published at 12:54 British Summer Time
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Liverpool v West Ham (Wed, 20:00 BST)
West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui on Guido Rodriguez being substituted at half-time against Chelsea: "When you change one player at half-time, it's not because of form, but it's because you feel you have to change something.
"It's not going against one player, it's maybe going against my first decision. I don't like to do this, but he's an experienced player and he knows these things can happen sometimes."
On learning from mistake: "Always, I can learn from my mistakes. Mistakes are part of football, and you make them even when you win.
"The most important thing is we are able to do better and we have big commitment from the players."
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Jussi Jaaskelainen was penalised for holding onto the ball for too long in 2001-02 and Newcastle scored as a result.
Alex in Bolton
OK, OK, any advance on 22 years ago?
Image source, Getty Images'Hammers fans will be very important'published at 12:46 British Summer Time
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Liverpool v West Ham (Wed, 20:00 BST)
West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui on Liverpool and Arne Slot: "Liverpool is a big team and a big team around the world.
"I think they are managing this year with a good coach [Arne Slot]. He is showing that he can continue the work of the last [few] years with his style."
On the fans support: "They'll be very important. It'll be great to have them there, with their energy and enthusiasm.
"I hope we can get the right result for them."
Hammers face 'big challenge' against Liverpoolpublished at 12:42 British Summer Time
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Liverpool v West Ham (Wed, 20:00 BST)
West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui on facing Liverpool: "The most important thing is for all of them to face a tough match.
"We know we are going to play against the defending champions [of the League Cup] at Anfield, where it is always tough.
"It's going to be a big challenge, but we're looking forward to it. We go into every competition wanting to do our best, and go as far as possible.
"To do that we have to overcome Liverpool at Anfield. It's not an easy task, but we go there with that ambition for sure."
