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Ilkay Gundogan was forced off with an injury in Barcelona’s 3-1 win over Alavés in LaLiga on Saturday evening. The Germany international was replaced by Brazilian forward Vitor Roque after 59 minutes in the club’s victory in Vitoria. The substitution came just 10 minutes after Gundogan netted Barcelona’s second crucial goal of the Game with a stunning volley. FULL TIME!!! #AlavésBarça pic.twitter.com/VXzPDFHEte — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) February 3, 2024 Gundogan’s injury The former Manchester City captain appears to have picked up a back injury and it remains to be seen how long he will be on the sidelines for. Just four minutes after replacing Gundogan, new signing Vitor Roque netted the Blaugrana’s third of the Game to seal another victory for Xavi’s men. The young forward later received his marching orders after picking up two yellow cards in the space of five minutes. 🔎 | FOCUS İlkay Gündoğan in his five LaLiga apps this year: 👌 72.0 touches p/g ⚽️ 3 goals 🅰️ ...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed forward Darwin Nunez will face a late fitness test ahead of Sunday's huge meeting with Arsenal. The Uruguay international, who has three goals and two assists in his last four Premier League Game s, has helped make up for the absence of star winger Mohamed Salah, who picked up a hamstring injury at the Africa Cup of Nations which will keep him sidelined for several weeks. Nunez was at his chaotic best against Chelsea in midweek, hitting the post no fewer than four times, and Klopp has now revealed Nunez was playing through an injury which has given medical staff a real scare. "A little side story you don’t know, I don’t know if Darwin will be available or not because after 20 minutes, someone stepped on his foot," Klopp confessed. "Very painful after the game. "He only took the boot the game off after the game because he didn’t want to see it before. He knew there was something. "He left the stadium in a boot a...

Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Mohamed Salah will undergo treatment in Liverpool after he suffered a muscle strain at the Africa Cup of Nations. Salah hobbled off with the ailment during Egypt's 2-2 draw with Ghana on Thursday evening, with the nation's FA confirming the extent of the injury soon after: "The X-rays that Mohamed Salah, the captain of the Egyptian national team, underwent showed that he suffered a strain in the posterior muscle, and he will miss the team’s next two matches in the Africa Cup of Nations against Cape Verde, and then the round of 16 match in the event of qualification," read the statement. Speaking after Liverpool's emphatic win over Bournemouth in the Premier League on Sunday, Reds manager Klopp gave an update on treatment plans for the star forward, revealing that the intention is to bring him back to England to begin rehab:  “That’s the plan. If that’s already decided 100 per cent I don't know, but that's the plan. Unfort...

Barcelona’s problems continue as they plough through the LaLiga fixtures . The club sit in 4th place in the table behind Real Madrid, Girona and Athletic Club, and now their upcoming trip to Real Betis (Jan 21 at 12.30 p.m. ET / 9.30 a.m. PT.) - an already hugely challenging fixture on the list - has just become more difficult . Ahead of the Game , manager Xavi Hernández, as well as once again asking his players to “play better”, confirmed that Portuguese full-back João Cancelo will not make it back in time for the trip to Sevilla , but that he would surely be back against Athletic in the Copa del Rey quarter-final, to be held in the Basque Country. And now, it has been revealed that Barça have suffered a further setback: in this afternoon’s session, Andreas Christensen was not able to participate with the group and stayed in the gym - he is out of contention against Real Betis. 🚨 The squad for #BetisBarça! pic.twitter.com/wuQr5bME4S — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) January 20,...

FC Barcelona winger Raphinha left the field injured in their win over Osasuna in the semi- final of the Spanish Super Cup. The player was replaced by Lamine Yamal in the first half after going down holding his leg. The winger had made Xavi’s starting XI for the game but was forced off before the break . Barcelona, despite the player’s absence, went on to win the game 2-0 thanks to goals from Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal , which both came in the second half as their opponents tired. After initially being treated on the pitch, it became clear that the former Leeds man could not continue, and walked off the pitch to an applause from the crowd. 🔄 Substitution ↑🟢 Lamine Yamal ↓🔴 Raphinha#BarçaOsasuna#SuperCopaBarça pic.twitter.com/tuFAEKVzGb — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) January 11, 2024 What injury does Raphinha have? Immediately following the conclusion of the Game , Barcelona manager Xavi confirmed that the player had suffered a “hamstring” injury . When will he be...

Liverpool have recalled left-back Owen Beck from his loan with Dundee FC as the Reds search for a solution to their injury issues in the position. The Reds have lost both Andy Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas to nasty injuries in recent months and, with no senior left-back on the books, have been forced to use centre-back Joe Gomez out on the left side of defence. To boost their numbers, Liverpool have now recalled 21-year-old Beck from his loan in Scotland's top flight. "Owen will be greatly missed by everyone at Dundee FC as he has been outstanding both on and off the field," a Dundee statement read. "We would like to thank Owen for all he has given to Dundee FC and we wish him all the very best for the future. Owen will always be welcomed back in Dundee and at the Scot Foam Stadium at Dens Park." Beck is back with Liverpool / Jonathan Moscrop/GettyImages Beck made 20 appearances for Dundee, racking up two goals and two assists, and even earned his first call-up...

Tottenham have been dealt another damaging injury blow as Ange Postecoglou confirmed centre-back Cristian Romero will miss a month of action with a hamstring problem. The Argentina international was replaced by Eric Dier at half-time of Spurs' 2-1 victory over Everton on Saturday after experiencing muscle discomfort. Tottenham are already without Dutch defender Micky van de Ven, with left-back Ben Davies stepping into the role in recent months. Speaking ahead of Thursday's trip to Brighton, Postecoglou confirmed: "Not so great with Romero. He had a scan and he's got a hamstring strain. We're looking at four to five weeks with him." Romero came off at half-time against Everton / Visionhaus/GettyImages Romero suffered an injury scare on the opening day of the season in the 2-2 draw at Brentford and previously missed three Game s through suspension after his red card in the November defeat to Chelsea. Spurs are already without Van de Ven, James Maddison, Rodrig...

Jurgen Klopp has confirmed Kostas Tsimikas suffered a broken collarbone following an accidental collision with his manager on the touchline during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Arsenal. The full-back, deputising for the injured Andy Robertson, hobbled off in the 35th minute after being bundled to the ground by Bukayo Saka near the touchline - colliding with Klopp as he tumbled off the pitch. Speaking to the press after the Game , Klopp confirmed the extent of the injury suffered by the Greece international: "He [Tsimikas] broke his collarbone at least. That's really bad for us." Joe Gomez was forced to slot in at left-back for the remainder of the 1-1 draw with title rivals Arsenal at Anfield and may be forced to do so for an extended period thanks to Tsimikas and Robertson's injuries. The latter has been out of action since mid-October after undergoing surgery on a shoulder injury suffered while on international duty with Scotland. The collision / Chris Brunskill/F...

The MLS Cup Final 2023 (Saturday 9 December, KO 4pM ET / 1PM PT) draws closer and closer as the nerves for both sets of fans, players and technical staff grow more and more. Columbus Crew have the advantage of hosting the game at their home stadium , something that potentially tips the scales in terms of who is the favourite, but reigning champions LAFC will no doubt make it difficult for their attacking football to get through. Picking a winner is hard enough, and when one runs an eye over the two squads, the task becomes even tougher . We can predict the lineups, preview the Game and take a look back through History to help us, but nothing prior will count as soon as the referee blows the whistle for the start of the match. Regarding the squads, a long season has certainly taken its toll on many teams across the United States, with plenty of players - even those we thought to be immortal - succumbing to injury at some stage of the campaign. Now it’s time to take a look at th...

Bottom-placed Sheffield United welcome Liverpool to Bramall Lane in the Premier League (Wednesday 6 December 2023, KO 2.30 p.m. ET / 11.30 a.m PT.), and manager Jürgen Klopp has plenty of injuries to deal with ahead of the tie. Liverpool, who sit second in the league standings behind Arsenal (36), are currently on 31 points, one ahead of Manchester City. It was against Manchester City where The Reds’ first-choice goalkeeper, Alisson Becker, suffered a hamstring injury that has kept him out of recent games . Soon after the injury to the Brazilian, Jürgen Klopp had to deal with an physical issue to one of his first-choice centre-backs, Joel Matip , who came off in the 69th minute of Liverpool’s 4-3 win over Fulham on match day 14 of the Premier League season. Portuguese forward Diogo Jota is also set for a spell on the sidelines and was absent in Liverpool’s Europa League Game against LASK, which the English side won 4-0. 🟣 MATCHDAY 🟣 Back on the road as we take on Sheffield ...

To say that Mason Mount's move to Manchester United has been a disaster thus far would be an understatement. Admittedly, the midfielder , who was signed for £60m from Chelsea last summer, needs more time to adjust to life at Old Trafford, but he hasn't made a good first impression on Erik ten Hag or Man Utd supporters. Things have seemingly gone from bad to worse for the 24-year-old, who is now set for a spell on the sidelines after missing the Red Devils' recent victory against Everton with a fresh injury concern. As Mount's unlucky spell in Manchester continues, let's take a look at when he could return to action. When will Mason Mount return from injury? Mount has struggled this season / Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/GettyImages Mount has already found himself on the treatment table this season. Having finished last campaign on the sidelines with Chelsea, the midfielder also missed five games across August and September this term. The England international has strug...

England international Luke Shaw has return ed to Manchester United training in a major boost for manager Erik ten Hag. The Red Devils have been hamstrung by injuries at left-back during the 2023/24 season so far, with Shaw and back-up option Tyrell Malacia both serving periods of enforced absence in the opening months of the campaign. The duo's combined truancy has left Ten Hag scrambling for alternatives, with the likes of Sofyan Amrabat, Diogo Dalot and Victor Lindelof filling in on the left of defence. However, Shaw's return to first-team training from what was only disclosed as a muscle injury has been captured by club photographers ahead of United's clash with Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon. Shaw hasn't played since August / Chloe Knott - Danehouse/GettyImages LISTEN TO THE LATEST EPISODE OF 90MIN'S TALKING TRANSFERS PODCAST: RATCLIFFE'S MAN UTD PLANS, HAALAND'S EXIT CLAUSES & MORE! The Three Lions defender featured in just two Prem...

England manager Gareth Southgate is confident Marcus Rashford avoided any real injury of note during Friday's 2-0 win over Malta. Rashford started the Game but limped off shortly after the hour mark following an accidental collision with Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, who emerged from the incident unscathed. The Manchester United forward was substituted immediately after picking up the knock, but Southgate assured fans that Rashford's removal was not due to the severity of any injury . "I think he [Rashford] is probably okay," Southgate said in his post-match press conference. "We just thought given the nature of the collision it was a chance to get Cole [Palmer] into the Game . I haven’t assessed too much but I think he was okay when he came off." A clash with Alexander-Arnold left Rashford on the turf / Crystal Pix/MB Media/GettyImages LISTEN TO THE LATEST EPISODE OF 90MIN'S TALKING TRANSFERS PODCAST: JAMES' CHELSEA FUTURE, OSIMHEN ...

Gabriel Jesus may play some part in Brazil's upcoming World Cup qualifier against Argentina despite missing Arsenal's last three Premier League Game s. The 26-year-old has started just four of Arsenal's 12 Premier League matches this season, with a hamstring injury following on from a knee problem that ruled Jesus out of early fixtures against Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace. Jesus missed three months last season with a knee injury picked up at the 2022 World Cup, and a reoccurrence of that problem ruled him out for most of August. But even though Jesus has been unable to take the field for Arsenal, Brazil manager Fernando Diniz deemed him fit enough to be called up for Brazil's upcoming World Cup qualifiers. He will not be in contention to face Colombia but Diniz has suggested that Jesus may return against fierce rivals Argentina - an appearance that may surprise Arsenal given manager Mikel Arteta said at the beginning of the month that the former Manchester Ci...

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has admitted that Casemiro and Lisandro Martinez are unlikely to make their returns from respective injuries before Christmas. The Red Devils' season so far has been hampered by various injury and fitness problems, and Ten Hag has rarely been able to call on his strongest preferred XI. They are currently without Casemiro, who picked up a hamstring problem during last week's defeat to Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup, and Lisandro Martinez, who recently underwent surgery to repair a recurring metatarsal problem. Though Martinez was not expected to play again in 2023 anyway, Casemiro's injury was only expected to sideline him for a few weeks. But speaking ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash with FC Copenhagen, Ten Hag revealed he too is facing a race against time to return this calendar year. "I have some time schedules, yeah, but it's always difficult to predict that because they can get setbacks during the reh...