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ADAM SHERGOLD: Alexis Sanchez was transformed from a skinny 16-year-old to one of the world's most exciting young prospects during five years on the books at Udinese. The Chilean now needs to show the same work ethic and dedication to his craft from a decade ago if he is to resurrect his career during a loan spell at Inter Milan. He joined the club on Thursday on a season-long loan move and could even make his debut against Udinese if Antonio Conte doesn't use him this weekend. 

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Neymar's wish to return to Barcelona looks to have been granted after one of the Brazilian star's sponsor put a photo of him on social media in the Catalan side's new shirt. While the post, uploaded to Instagram by watchmaker Gaga Milano who boast Neymar as a brand ambassador, was deleted minutes after going live, it appears to all but confirm an agreement has been reached for him to leave Paris Saint-Germain.

Roma have confirmed the signing of Manchester United defender Chris Smalling on loan. The Giallorossi will pay the Premier League side a €3 million fee as part of the deal.

NEW Bury owner Steve Dale published an explosive statement on Friday night condemning the actions of the EFL after the club were expelled from the Football League this week.

The former Chelsea manager has been battling pneumonia and tests performed on Friday that he still requires further rest and medication. He will miss the game against Napoli as a result.

The club confirmed the devastating injury for the 35-year-old late on Friday and the injury is likely to see £67.5million summer signing Matthijs de Ligt thrust into the action this weekend against Napoli.

Bruno Fernandes will finally land his big move by signing for Real Madrid, according to Fiorentina sporting director Daniele Prade.

La Liga officials have confirmed a minute of silence will be held before every match in the top two tiers of Spanish football this weekend, to pay tribute to the daughter of Luis Enrique.

Manchester United face the unenviable prospect of a 6,000-mile round trip to play Astana in Kazakhstan in their Europa League group. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side have also been paired with Partizan Belgrade of Serbia and Dutch club AZ Alkmaar. Arsenal have drawn Germans Eintracht Frankfurt, Belgians Standard Liege and Portuguese club Vitoria.

Arsenal are facing a bizarre midweek 3.50pm kick-off when they face Portuguese side Vitoria in the group stages of the Europa League.

INTERVIEW BY KIERAN JACKSON: Harry Kane is likely to come up against David Luiz on Sunday, but said 'we'll never specifically target one player and try to pick on him.' The Tottenham striker also spoke about the VAR in the Premier League and where he thinks it needs to improve, potential Euro 2020 glory with England and the feeling of freedom playing football growing up.

Mohamed Elneny is on his way to Turkey ahead of a season-long loan move to Besiktas. The Arsenal midfielder shared a picture on board a flight as he jetted off.

MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: Roger Federer entertained Dan Evans to some private practice sessions earlier this year, and then gave him a contrastingly public schooling on Friday night.

Manuel Lanzini has handed West Ham a major boost by signing a new four-year deal. Attacking midfielder Lanzini has ended any doubts about his future by penning the new £100,000-per-week agreement that will run until 2023. Lanzini's previous deal was due to expire next summer. But the 26 year-old is now tied down long term and his new contract also includes an option to extend his stay for a further two years to 2025.

The four-time world champion, without a win since taking the chequered flag here at Spa-Francorchamps 12 months ago, led Charles Leclerc in a Ferrari one-two.

Arsenal will be hopeful of progressing from the Europa League group stage after being drawn with Eintracht Frankfurt, Standard Liege and Vitoria SC. Unai Emery's men will be hoping to go one better this season, having fallen at the final hurdle in May after a heavy 4-1 defeat to London rivals Chelsea in Baku.

Man United will be thanking their lucky stars after being handed a straightforward Europa League group. They will, however, have to travel 10,000 miles after getting Astana, Partizan and AZ.

Wolves were handed a favourable group-stage draw in their first European foray for 38 years, facing Besiktas, Braga and Slovan Bratislava. Here, Sportsmail assesses each of their opponents...

MIKE KEEGAN IN MONACO: UEFA is to cap ticket prices for away fans in the Champions League and Europa League this season with fans not to pay any higher than £64 for an away ticket.

Hazard scored two goals in the 4-1 final win against Arsenal in Baku - his final game for the Blues. The Belgian beat former team-mate Olivier Giroud and current team-mate Luka Jovic to the prize.

United, who beat Ajax to win the 2017 Europa League final, were drawn in Group L, while Arsenal, who were thrashed 4-1 by Chelsea in last season's final, were drawn in Group F

The Chilean star had endured a nightmare spell at Old Trafford and was sidelined under manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after a string of injuries and below-par performances. But after linking up with former United teammate Romelu Lukaku at Inter, Sanchez appeared to be in high spirits as he took part in a series of drills.

This is without question one of the most eagerly-anticipated Premier League fixtures of the season. There's never any love lost between Arsenal and Tottenham and this Sunday's clash at the Emirates Stadium is guaranteed to get the pulse racing. What's more, both teams come into the contest needing a win after slipping up last weekend - Arsenal went down 3-1 at Liverpool, while Spurs suffered a surprise defeat at home to Newcastle United.  

Brighton travel to the Etihad Stadium as major underdogs and will need to channel the form they showed to dismantle Watford on the opening day to have any chance of getting a result.

Everton and Wolves are considered among the most likely to smash the Premier League's glass ceiling and gatecrash the established top six. But the early season evidence suggests otherwise.

Following their shock defeat by Crystal Palace last time out, it's imperative Manchester United bounce back emphatically against Southampton this weekend. But the task ahead won't be easy for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side as they make the trip to St Mary's for Saturday's lunchtime kick-off in the Premier League. Southampton picked up their first victory of the season last weekend against south coast rivals Brighton and Ralph Hasenhuttl's side will be determined to throw another spanner in the works.

This clash between two teams with a penchant for free-flowing football should be an entertaining encounter. Leicester are looking to break into the top six and are unbeaten in their first three games.

Premier League leaders Liverpool travel to Burnley on Saturday evening as they hope to keep up their perfect start to the campaign. It has been the ideal response to just missing out on the title last season from Jurgen Klopp's side, who have been dominant in all three of their matches and beat Arsenal last time out. But Burnley will provide a tough test after taking four points from their first three games, and Turf Moor is never an easy ground to visit.

Both Crystal Palace and Aston Villa head into the Premier League encounter on Saturday with a renewed spring in the step following their fine victories last time round.

With West Ham chasing their first home win of the 2019-20 season, Manuel Pellegrini is likely to have raised a wry smile when he saw Norwich were next to pay his side a visit.

Tammy Abraham silenced his critics with a clinical display at Norwich last weekend as he fired Chelsea to victory. The 21-year-old has been given a chance by Lampard to be Chelsea's leading man this season and now it is up to him to make the No 9 spot his own.   There would have been a lot of pressure on Abraham to find that first elusive goal, but now that he is off the mark he will want to push on.  

Vitoria defender Edmond Tapsoba mimics a BEHEADING as he celebrates Europa League winner against Steaua Bucharest, after the Romanian club's loudmouth president had said: 'I'll cut my head off if they score against us'

Steaua Bucharest's president was forced to eat his own words on Thursday after they were knocked out at the final round of qualifying for the Europa League proper by Vitoria SC. After a goalless draw in the first-leg of the qualifier, Bucharest president George Becali took aim at the Portuguese outfit by claiming they have 'absolutely nothing before boldly saying 'I'll cut my head off if they score against us'. But just a week later, he was left totally humiliated after Vitoria defender Edmond Tapsoba scored from the penalty spot to send his side into Friday's Europa League group stage draw.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Barcelona now believe that without a final hour major shift from Paris Saint Germain's Qatar owners the deal to bring Neymar back to the Camp Nou this summer is dead.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer quashed the prospect of Zlatan Ibrahimovic returning to Manchester United. 37-year-old Ibrahimovic had appeared to open the door to a switch back to United.

'Even if we see [each other] somewhere, we're going to fight… It doesn't matter if someone goes to JAIL': Khabib Nurmagomedov reveals he's prepared to go to extreme lengths to sort out his bitter rivalry with Conor McGregor

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has claimed he isn't 'scared' to settle his rivalry with Conor McGregor outside of the Octagon. The Russian fighter also hinted he would be willing to go to jail if it meant once again bettering the controversial Irishman. The duo's bout last October had seen Nurmagomedov clinch a fourth round victory through submission.

After an opening weekend filled with high-scoring games, as well as traditionally cagey affairs, week two sees last season's top two play each other, as well as one of Italy's most ferocious derbies. Carlo Ancelotti's Napoli travel to Scudetto holders Juventus and it is currently unknown whether Maurizio Sarri will be in the dug out after taking time off due to pneumonia. Also, the eyes of the capital will be on the Stadio Olimpico, as Lazio play Roma in the derby... and with plenty of other decent affairs, Sportsmail takes a look at this weekend's fixtures in Italy's top flight.

A big matchday two in La Liga saw Sevilla and Atletico Madrid move clear of the chasing pack, while Real Madrid dropped points. Here, Sportsmail looks ahead to a mouth-watering matchday three.

It might only be week three of the new Bundesliga season but some of the usual suspects are already setting the pace. Here, Sportsmail previews the upcoming fixtures ahead of the weekend's action.

There is a Neymar-shaped cloud hovering over Ligue 1 at the moment but that cloud could be about to clear as the world's most expensive player edges closer to a return to the Nou Camp.

Paul Pogba 'regrets not pushing harder for a summer move away from Manchester United' but Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane 'is hopeful of a final effort to sign the Frenchman'.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted Alexis Sanchez had to leave Manchester United to save his career. Sanchez completed a season-long loan move to Inter Milan on Thursday, signalling the end of a torrid 18-month spell at Old Trafford. The Chilean left United having scored just three goals since a switch from Arsenal and left on the periphery of Solskjaer's squad. 

Bury's last remaining players are meeting with the PFA on Friday to seek advice on their legal position, their finances and finding new clubs.

PSG manager Thomas Tuchel has insists he cannot wait for the transfer window to be over for the Neymar saga to finally be settled, but admits he cannot say whether the Brazilian will stay.

The 23-man squad is the first named by Robert Moreno since he became coach after Luis Enrique stepped down from the role to spend time with his daughter, who tragically died on Thursday.

The world of football has united in grief after former Spain and Barcelona manager Luis Enrique announced his nine-year-old daughter Xana had died from bone cancer. Tributes poured in from clubs around the world and players past and present after Enrique revealed the sad news on Thursday. Barcelona star Lionel Messi led the tributes, saying: 'We are with you, all the strength of the world.'

Eriksen revealed he was open to a 'new challenge' earlier this summer and was linked with a move to Manchester United, but a transfer failed to materialise and PSG could now make a bid.

Bruce was left incensed after Choudhury's tackle left Ritchie with ankle ligament damage and needing stitches on a gash, but Rodgers insists his player didn't intentionally injure him.

Newcastle's Matt Ritchie ruled out for two months with ligament damage after Hamza Choudhury challenge, as Steve Bruce slams 'horror tackle' which could leave him missing up to TEN players for Watford clash

Newcastle manager Steve Bruce has confirmed his side will be without winger Matt Ritchie for two months, after the player suffered ankle ligament damage against Leicester. Bruce has slammed the 'horror tackle' by Foxes midfielder Hamza Choudhury, while also confirming Allan Saint-Maximin is facing three to five weeks out with a hamstring strain. The news is a concern to Newcastle supporters, with a total of 10 players now in the treatment room following recent injuries.

Mauricio Pochettino has hit back at Paul Merson after the Arsenal legend claimed his former side will rip Tottenham to shreds in the north London derby on Sunday.

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