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Liverpool manager Arne Slot made a rather baffling complaint about the strength of his squad after last night’s Carabao Cup defeat to Crystal Palace.

A turbulent start to the Premier League season has pushed Lucas Paquetá to the brink of a January exit from West Ham United.

Liverpool have reportedly reaffirmed their support for Arne Slot despite a miserable run of form that has seen the reigning Premier League champions lose six of their last seven games and crash out of the Carabao Cup.

Arsenal beat Brighton in the Carabao Cup last night to complete a perfect October, with Mikel Arteta’s side winning all six of their games this month without conceding a single goal.

Eddie Nketiah is not giving up. He speaks Twi rates & Ghanaians over all other Africans. #BlackStars #WorldCup2026 pic.twitter.com/eaaVeJW35a

Ghanaian defender Mohammed Salisu produced another assured performance as AS Monaco defeated Nantes 5-3 in a thrilling Ligue 1 encounter at the Stade de la Beaujoire on Sunday night.The former Southampton defender was a key figure at the back for Sebastien Pocognoli’s side, completing 44 of his 49 passes (90% accuracy) and making 10 crucial clearances to help Monaco extend their unbeaten run under the new coach to four games.Salisu also won two tackles, committed just one foul, and showed his growing confidence and leadership in defence as Monaco climbed to second in the Ligue 1 standings - just a point behind leaders Paris Saint-Germain.The match itself was an end-to-end affair, with Mamadou Coulibaly, Folarin Balogun, Maghnes Akliouche, and Aleksandr Golovin (brace) scoring for Monaco, while Nantes replied through Herba Guirassy’s double and Mostafa Mohamed’s late strike.Salisu’s consistency has been a key part of Monaco’s strong start to the campaign. The Ghanaian has now featured in seven matches across all competitions this season, scoring once, as he continues to re-establish himself among Ligue 1’s most reliable defenders after a challenging spell with injuries.

Kudus getting the same punishment as Joelinton for this is certainly a decision pic.twitter.com/XLjV6lxqeS

Tottenham are reportedly eyeing a move for former Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay, who has been outstanding for Napoli since leaving Old Trafford.

Paolo Di Canio believes Luciano Spalletti will use a 4-3-3 system at Juventus, while Beppe Bergomi expects a ‘stroke of genius’ from the ex-Italy coach.

Patrick Vieira refused to answer when asked if Genoa still have faith in him after fans staged an angry protest in the wake of a 2-0 home defeat to Cremonese.

Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a move for the Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta. 

Cristian Chivu is ‘very happy’ for Petar Sucic and Yann Bisseck after Inter beat Fiorentina 3-0, hailing their ‘patience’ and ability to ‘overcome difficult moments.’

West Ham United midfielder Lucas Paqueta wants to leave the club in the coming months.

Inter defender Yann Bisseck ‘always’ wants to play and is eager to help Cristian Chivu to ‘play with a high line.’

Ange Postecoglou was recently sacked by Nottingham Forest, and he is already being linked with a move to Celtic.