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• Jose Mourinho is resigned to his fate at Manchester United - after getting a call from Zinedine Zidane.
• Pep Guardiola has warned Leroy Sane not to lose his focus again or he will be axed.
• Newcastle are eyeing a January swoop for Italian defender Francesco Vicari.

• Alexis Sanchez has been left fuming after being axed by Jose Mourinho and his future at Manchester United is in serious doubt.
• Gareth Southgate thinks West Ham's Declan Rice wants to play for England ahead of the Republic of Ireland.
• Aaron Ramsey has joined the Team Europe Ryder Cup celebrations with former Arsenal team-mate Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

• Lionel Messi should retire from international football, according to Argentina legend Diego Maradona.
• Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly turned down Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain before moving to Juventus in the summer.

• Mike Ashley will take Rafa Benitez and his winless Newcastle team out for dinner this week in an effort to build relationships after a turbulent start to the season.

• Virgil van Dijk has insisted Liverpool's players can cope with manager Jurgen Klopp's ruthless squad rotation, admitting the only alternative would be to leave the club.
• Cesar Azpilicueta is hoping to be named as Chelsea's permanent captain by head coach Maurizio Sarri this week.

• Jose Mourinho has finally lost patience with misfiring striker Alexis Sanchez and will ship him out of Old Trafford as soon as he finds a buyer.
• Manchester City are in no rush to sign-off on a new contract for Phil Foden, according to club insiders.

• Steven Gerrard has warned Rangers to sort out their away form - or forget about a title tilt.
• Robbie Neilson has emerged as the leading contender to take over at Dundee United.
• Craig Gordon insists his old club Hearts are part of a genuine fight for the title.

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