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Man United are having a better season this time around, although Ruben Amorim’s management is still under scrutiny. On this occasion, his handling of Harry Maguire has been questioned, and it comes at a time when the towering defender is set to decide his Old Trafford future.

Italy’s spot in the World Cup play-offs has been confirmed following a 4-1 defeat at home against Norway on Sunday evening, but how will head coach Gennaro Gattuso prepare his players with no more international breaks remaining between now and March? 

In recent weeks, there has been increased speculation surrounding the position of Daniel Farke as Leeds manager. A run of four defeats in five matches have seen the newly-promoted side drop down to 16th in the Premier League table, and only a solitary point away from the relegation zone.

Niclas Füllkrug’s brief and turbulent spell at West Ham United is drawing to a close, with Fabrizio Romano confirming that the German striker is set to leave the London Stadium when the January transfer window opens.

Parma will have to decide within the next few hours, or within the next few days at a maximum, whether or not to bring in a replacement for goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, with not an enormous list of options to choose from on the free agency market. 

Dusan Vlahovic is now back in Italy after his commitments with the Serbia national team, and is expected to be seen by the Juventus medical staff in the coming days after picking up an adductor strain while away on international duty. 

Hakan Calhanoglu will not be part of the Tϋrkiye national team squad to take on Spain in World Cup qualification on Tuesday evening, as he is set to return to Italy and join up with Cristian Chivu and the rest of the Inter squad ahead of Sunday’s Derby della Madonnina against Milan. 

Roma striker Evan Ferguson watched his compatriots secure a spot in the World Cup play-offs thanks to Troy Parrot’s last-gasp winner against Hungary from an Irish Pub in Rome, having stayed on with the Giallorossi during the November international break. 

Erling Haaland aimed a dig at Italy’s Gianluca Mancini after Norway’s 4-1 victory over Italy in World Cup qualifying on Sunday evening, which condemned the Azzurri to the play-offs, and saw the Røde qualify directly for the final tournament. 

Marcus Rashford’s future is once again in the spotlight, with fresh reports from El Nacional claiming that the Manchester United forward’s agent has held discreet meetings with both Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur to explore a potential summer transfer.

Italy have confirmed their spot in the World Cup play-offs after Sunday evening’s 4-1 defeat against Norway in San Siro, but who could the Azzurri go on to face in the next two rounds of the qualification process coming up in March? 

Italy have confirmed their place in the World Cup play-offs following Sunday evening’s 4-1 defeat against Norway in San Siro, but who could the Azzurri come up against when the deciders roll around in March? 

Borussia Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy could be on the move once again, with TEAMtalk reporting that the prolific 29-year-old is preparing to explore his options ahead of the January transfer window.

Italy’s place in the World Cup play-offs has been confirmed after Sunday evening’s 4-1 humbling by Norway in the final qualification group stage match, so when is the draw and when will the semi-finals and finals take place? 

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