Nations League 2024-25 draw LIVE: Latest information and updates

Right, that is all from me!

It is now time for me to handover to the great Will Pickworth who will information you thru the Nations League 2024-25 draw.

Over to you Will.

Will he keep or will he go?

Thomas Frank was quoted this week in saying Ivan Toney is more likely to be offered in the summertime by {a magazine} in his native Denmark.

However, the Brentford boss has now stated the 27-year-old might keep at Brentford past the tip of the season. Although, he recognises the striker’s long-term future might lie away from the Bees.

Read beneath.

Everton followers have been ready a very long time for his or her new £550million stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock.

However, the stadium has taken one other step nearer to completion and followers have been handled to a behind-the-scenes have a look at the dressing room inside.

The goal date for completion of the bottom is for the 2025-26 season, so followers will nonetheless have to attend some time to see the Toffees take to their new turf.

Read beneath.

Change is coming to soccer, and hopefully it doesn’t depart followers feeling blue… sorry, I couldn’t assist myself.

A blue card is about to be launched in skilled soccer as a part of sin-bin trials that could possibly be introduced into FA Cup and Women’s FA Cup matches.

The trials imply the cardboard would be the first new color of card extensively utilized in 50 years, however when will it come to the Premier League? Many followers will hope not for a very long time.

Any rugby followers fascinated in soccer; this could possibly be your in! Read extra right here.

Manchester United’s three younger stars Rasmus Hojlund, Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho have been a vibrant spark for United just lately, however Erik ten Hag has warned the trio that they nonetheless have room for enchancment.

All three gamers starred in United’s 3-0 win over West Ham on Sunday. Garnacho scored twice and Hojlund turned the youngest United participant ever to attain in 4 Premier League video games in a row. Mainoo’s performances of late additionally converse from themselves.

Read extra on Ten Hag’s ideas on their vibrant futures right here.

Meanwhile, Son Heung-Min has returned to Tottenham after South Korea have been dumped out of the Asian Cup by Jordan, struggling a shock 2-0 defeat of their semi-final.

Whilst the defeat surprised South Korea followers, Spurs can be delighted to see their captain again.

The gamers definitely look blissful!

Look who’s again within the fitness center for Liverpool.

After the information of Thiago Alcantara, what a lift it will likely be for the Reds when Mo Salah returns.

This video is certain to make the Liverpool followers blissful – possibly not their rivals although.

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Lots to unpick there, so what can we take from that Erik ten Hag press convention?

Here are the highest headlines:

• Martinez set for a spell on the sidelines
• ‘Wembley of the North’ ambition is nice however specializing in group
• Wants his aspect to deal with each sport as a ultimate to any extent further
• Villa fixture too quickly for Mount and Malacia

Ten Hag has revealed Sunday comes too quickly for Mason Mount and Tyrell Malacia.

Mason (Mount) and Ty (Malacia) not prepared.

Erik ten Hag has been requested about Kobbie Mainoo, Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund.

I believe they get pleasure from to play collectively, journey, they wish to do it collectively. They need additionally to move the ball to one another and that everybody can play to the qualities and rating objectives. It is sensible they wish to do it collectively and that’s the key. Young gamers the longer term for Manchester United is sort of vibrant with expertise on board, you must develop it.

This membership desires to attain so much, this membership desires to win trophies so very formidable in order that they must step up and convey excessive ranges. Also towards the very best opposition they’ve to specific the identical menace and it’s about finish product.

I stated to the group from the beginning of January each sport is now a ultimate. That was additionally our strategy to West Ham, this can be a ultimate, we’ve got to take this problem and see it as a ultimate. That can be each day now from on.

Last time Manchester United confronted Aston Villa, Rasmus Hojlund netted his first Premier League objective as United got here from 2-0 all the way down to win 3-2 in dramatic type on Boxing day.

Does Erik ten Hag assume it will likely be an identical story this time?

To relive that match, learn the match report right here:

We have choices. How to take care of that place. We have good centre halves in our squad so the others can be found, Luke (Shaw) can play additionally there. Quite assured we will preserve the method going so others can fulfil the place and likewise contribute taking part in in excessive ranges. Those gamers are skilled.

Players want time, particularly younger gamers like Rasmus (Hojlund) and Alejandro (Garnacho), they want time but additionally they want a group, so these results weren’t there within the first half of the season.

From the beginning I used to be assured they’ve the potential to do what they’re doing and now it’s about protecting going preserve shifting be hungry.

If that’s his (Jim Ratcliffe) view then I might say it expresses the ambition of this membership which is nice, however it’s not my job on this membership to take care of stadium questions, with amenities, my job is to handle the group and rebuild the squad.

More right here.

It is a setback in fact, Licha (Martinez) was returning, you see his contribution to the group when he’s taking part in, aside from the technical abilities additionally the mentality.

It is a giant setback for Licha, he’s very upset however he’s a fighter. He can be again, stronger again and can play by the tip of the season. As a a squad we’ve got to switch him and we’ve got gamers who can play there and can play there.

So, what’s on the agenda for Erik ten Hag’s press convention?

Manchester United journey away to Villa Park to face Aston Villa on Sunday to buil on back-to-back Premier League victories.

Will ETH replace us on the extent of Lisandro Martinez’s damage? When will Mason Mount be again?

We will cowl all of it for you right here.

With the information that Thiago Alcantara is about for an additional spell on the sidelines, the query is, will he ever pull on that well-known crimson jersey once more?

With his contract up in the summertime, and his monitor document with accidents, I would not put your cash on that he’ll. Or am I talking too quickly?

Liverpool followers, look away now…

Thiago Alcantara is reportedly dealing with extra time away from the pitch after sustaining a muscle damage throughout his five-minute cameo return towards Arsenal.

The Spaniard returned to motion within the Reds’ 3-1 loss at Arsenal. They have been his first minutes in a Liverpool shirt in 10 months after a hip drawback.

Now in to the ultimate few months of his contract with Liverpool, will Thiago return from one other setback?

Read beneath to search out out extra on the potential damage.

I believe Conor Gallagher’s response to Enzo Fernandez’s free-kick is how most of us reacted too – possibly not Aston Villa Fans although.

I’m glad there have been no digicam’s pointing at me within the workplace yesterday, I set free a pant and a bit of noise after I noticed it. An extraordinary strike.

If you wish to see extra of Gallagher’s hilarious response, click on the hyperlink.

Gary Neville and Roy Keane have alleged that a number of the European groups that Manchester United confronted underneath Sir Alex Ferguson have been responsible of doping.

The former United stars cited Italian groups specifically. Under Ferguson, The Red Devils got here up towards Inter Milan, AC Milan, Juventus, Fiorentina, Roma and Lazio in Europe.

To see what they each stated, learn beneath.

Ivan Toney’s agent Jonathan Barnett has condemned the web racist abuse suffered by the Brentford striker.

Barnett has known as on soccer authorities and social media platforms to extend their involvement with regulation makers to make sure perpetrators are punished.

This comes after each Brentford and the Premier League launched statements additionally condemning the abuse.

Read extra right here.

Rasmus Hojlund’s first Premier League objective for Manchester United got here towards their opponents this weekend, Aston Villa, again on Boxing Day.

The Dane has netted in all of his three Premier League video games since. Can he make it 5 from 5 at Villa Park on Sunday?

Seeing as Premier League chief of soccer Tony Scholes has admitted VAR wants to enhance, we thought we might present you which ones Premier League sides have suffered most.

This season there have already been numerous high-profile errors, notably the choice to rule out Luis Diaz’s objective towards Tottenham again in September for offside, regardless of a assessment exhibiting him in truth being on.

So, who’re probably the most affected groups? Find out right here.

Following Jesse Lingard’s shock transfer to FC Seoul, we wish to hear your opinions on what the strangest switch involving a Premier League star in soccer historical past was.

For me, it must be Julien Faubert securing himself a mortgage transfer to Real Madrid after he made solely eight appearances for West Ham. Funnily sufficient, he made even much less for Los Blancos.

Let us know your opinions within the remark part.

Former Manchester United ahead Jesse Lingard has discovered a brand new membership.

Lingard, who scored 35 instances in 232 appearances throughout all competitions for the Red Devils, has signed for South Koren aspect FC Seoul.

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Ever since Jurgen Klopp introduced he could be leaving Liverpool on the finish of the season, many names have been thrown into the combo for who might succeed him.

Xabi Alonso is the red-hot favorite for the time being, and Reds’ followers can be protecting a eager eye on how his unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen honest towards Bayern Munich within the Bundesliga this weekend.

Are you Liverpool followers? If so, learn beneath.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe desires a brand new Old Trafford to grow to be the ‘Wembley of the North’ and as beforehand reported, Ratcliffe and his group have already had dialogue with Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.

So, what ought to the billionaire do to rework Manchester United’s ageing stadium?

Have a learn right here.

The Premier League have hit again at Arsenal and Liverpool over their complaints about VAR this season, after each golf equipment launched statements earlier this marketing campaign criticising the system.

However, Premier League chief of soccer Tony Scholes has admitted VAR wants to enhance, acknowledging the gradual pace of checks.

Read extra right here.

Former Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner has been within the headlines this morning.

In a brand new three-part documentary, the 36-year-old has mirrored on his life in soccer, attending boozy events, and the way he as soon as had a falling out along with his dad over cash.

Read beneath.

There have been many spectacular performances from the Chelsea gamers final evening, together with Enzo Fernandez who netted a spectacular free-kick, however which Blues star stood out probably the most.

Have a learn of Mail Sport’s participant scores for the FA Cup fourth spherical replay.

First, let’s rewind again to final evening the place Chelsea turned their kind round with a 3-1 win over Aston Villa to progress to the FA Cup fifth spherical.

Riath Al-Samarrai was at Villa Park to witness the Blues’ glorious efficiency.

Read his match report beneath.

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