Kylian Mbappe should be fit to feature in France s Nations League clash with Croatia on Monday, according to Didier Deschamps.

The Paris Saint-Germain striker was forced off during Les Bleus 2-1 defeat to Denmark at the Stade de France earlier this month.

Mbappe appeared to sustain the injury innocuously, pulling up after playing a pass to Aurelien Tchouameni.

He sat out the follow-up draw away to Croatia before coming off the bench to score France s late equaliser against Austria.

Deschamps is unsure how long Mbappe can feature for on Monday, but he is seemingly expecting him to be in contention to play some part.

Asked if Mbappe is fit, Deschamps told reporters: Yes, according to him, although he still has a feeling that is not ideal.

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Aston Villa have lodged an official complaint with UEFA over the behaviour of Legia Warsaw fans ahead of the Europa Conference League clash at Villa Park.

Almost 50 people were arrested following violence involving the visiting fans prior to kick-off on Thursday night.

Missiles were thrown at police as the Polish supporters were held in a coach park near the ground before they were due to enter the stadium.

West Midlands Police said four officers were injured and, although the game started on time, no Legia fans were allowed in ahead of kick-off.

Aston Villa can confirm it has lodged an official complaint with UEFA over the conduct of Legia Warsaw Football Club and the behaviour of their supporters prior to last night’s UEFA Europa Conference League mat…

Frank Lampard is adamant Anthony Gordon will not be leaving Everton despite reported interest from Tottenham and Newcastle United.

Gordon provided a bright spark for Everton under both Rafael Benitez and Lampard last term, as the Toffees secured Premier League survival with one game to spare.

Along with Richarlison and Jordan Pickford, Gordon was a standout performer under Lampard, who took charge in January following Benitez s dismissal.

No Everton player featured in more league games than Gordon last term, with the winger scoring four goals and setting up a further two, while only Demarai Gray (42) and Alex Iwobi (36) created more chances than the 21-year-old s tally of 35.

With Richarlison having been sold to Tottenham for a deal reportedly worth an in…

Luis Suarez is confident he and Barcelona will come to an agreement regarding a new contract as he eyes second place in the club s list of record goalscorers.

Suarez joined Barca from Liverpool in 2014 and has gone on to enjoy a wonderful spell at Camp Nou, both in terms of individual accomplishments and success with the club.

In that time, he has scored 190 goals and won every trophy possible, including a LaLiga, Copa del Rey and Champions League treble in 2014-15.

Now 32, Suarez has shown signs of decline in the past year or so, with recent media reports suggesting Barca want to replace him with Inter s Lautaro Martinez, despite the former Ajax star boasting a commendable tally of 10 in 16 LaLiga games this term.

But the Uruguay international appears se…

Manchester United are interested in signing Mohammed Kudus from Ajax in the January transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that the former Premier League and UEFA Champions League winners are looking for a replacement for the departed Cristiano Ronaldo, and that Kudus is one of the players on their radar.

Kudus has been on the books of Ajax since 2020 and has established himself as one of the best young players in Europe. The 22-year-old played for Ghana at the 2022 Qatar World Cup and is able to operate as a forward, attacking midfielder or out wide.

The 22-year-old has made five starts and nine substitute appearances in the Eredivisie for Ajax so far this season, scoring five goals in the process. Kudus has made five starts and one substitute appearanc…

Arsenal and Sevilla will observe a minute s applause in memory of Jose Antonio Reyes during Saturday s Emirates Cup clash. 

Reyes, who represented Sevilla and Arsenal during his playing career, died in a car accident in June 2019 at the age of 35. 

He lifted the Europa League three times with Sevilla and won two major honours with Arsenal. 

With two of his former clubs set to face off this weekend, Sevilla announced on Friday that a special tribute had been planned. 

Supporters inside Emirates Stadium were encouraged to applaud Reyes in the ninth minute, marking the number he wore on his shirt at Arsenal. 

There will also be a video tribute played on the big screens ahead of kick-off, while managers Mikel Arteta and Julen Lopetegui will exch…

Lionel Messi s exit from Barcelona is irrevocable according to prospective Camp Nou presidential candidate Toni Freixa, who expects the superstar forward to join Manchester City.

Messi shook world football last week by handing in his notice to leave Barcelona, who he joined as a 13-year-old.

The six-time Ballon d Or winner s future could now become the subject of legal wrangling, with the Messi camp believing he is entitled to walk away from the final year of his Barca deal for free, while LaLiga issued a statement on Sunday to confirm its stance that the player s mammoth €700million release clause is still valid.

Messi did not show up for Barcelona s pre-season coronavirus testing on Sunday and is not expected to attend the first training session under newly i…

A number of Spain’s World Cup-winning stars reluctantly reported for national team duty on Tuesday amid concerns they could face sanctions for refusing to be called up.

Fifteen of the squad from this summer’s tournament were named in Montse Tome’s squad on Monday for Nations League encounters against Sweden and Switzerland, despite 21 of the 23-player contingent stating on Friday they would not play for their country again until the football federation (RFEF) had undergone major restructuring.

The group insisted the resignation of Luis Rubiales was “not enough” to prompt their return. He finally quit as RFEF president on September 10 following the scandal surrounding his kiss on the lips of Spain player Jenni Hermoso after the final in Sydney in August, which s…

Ajax have moved to replace Manchester United-bound winger Antony by sealing a season-long loan deal for Sevilla s Lucas Ocampos.

The Eredivisie giants will have the option to make Ocampos stay permanent for a reported €20million at the end of the season.

Ocampos made exactly 100 league appearances for Sevilla after moving to Spain in 2019 from Marseille, though his best form came in his first season at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, when he scored 17 goals in all competitions.

The 28-year-old has 10 senior caps for Argentina, the most recent of which came earlier this year.

The addition of Ocampos will come as a relief to the Dutch champions, who have seen several key players leave during the transfer window.

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Looking to extend on their early-season flurry this weekend, Liverpool will welcome Crystal Palace to Anfield on Saturday afternoon.

Liverpool

Starting with the hosts, involved in what turned out to be a real Champions League thriller in midweek, Jurgen Klopp was quick to praise his side s resolve at Anfield. Despite shockingly falling 2-1 down against AC Milan on home soil, the now-former Premier League champions managed to land an action-packed 3-2 victory on Merseyside. Opening their European adventure with three valuable points, the Reds have continued to impress many across England since opening the 2021/22 campaign. Only just about managing to scr…