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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has surprisingly hinted that Jack Grealish could have a route back to playing at the Etihad Stadium again.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has sent an important message to his players regarding getting too emotional about this season’s Premier League title race.

Manchester United icon David Beckham is expected to play a key role to renew talks between UAE-based consortium and the Glazers. 

David De Gea says he has finally found peace and belonging at Fiorentina.

[caption id="attachment_1111301" align="alignnone" width="600"] Kassim Mingle[/caption]Nations FC head coach Kassim Mingle has disclosed that his team is expecting a tough challenge from Dreams FC in their next game in the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League.The two teams are set to lock horns this weekend in a Week 6 fixture of the ongoing league campaign.Speaking in his pre-match interview, Kassim Mingle described the match as one that will be very difficult, adding that because Dreams FC are winless this season, he anticipates the team will do everything to secure a first victory.Its going to be one of the toughest games for us because they have not won a game since we started the league. Playing at their home, they will do whatever they need to do to get at least a point. So its going to be very tough, the coach told Nations FC TV.He added, We are planning to go for a win. We are not just going into the match for going sake. We also want to win.The Week 6 fixture between Dreams FC and Nations FC will be played at Tuba AstroTurf on Saturday, October 18. The match is scheduled to kick off at 3 pm.

Ghana and Atalanta forward Kamaldeen Sulemana has indicated that he will no longer celebrate his goals with a backflip. According to the Black Stars winger, his parents have told him to cease celebrating his goals with backflicks because they are dangerous.Speaking to Gazetta, Sulemana noted that his backflip in Atalanta’s 1-1 draw against Juventus in the Italian Serie A was his last."My backflip celebration? My parents told me not to do it because it's dangerous. But against Juventus, it was an adrenaline rush: I didn't think about it, it came spontaneously. I won't do it again. I'll find another celebration,” Kamaldeen Sulemana said.The highly rated youngster learned the backflip celebration during his time at the Right to Dream Academy in Ghana.He launched it on the European stage when he moved to Danish Super League side FC Nordsjaelland.On the advice of his parents, Sulemana must now settle on a ‘safer’ goal celebration, and fans will be eagerly waiting to see what he will come up with.

Massimiliano Allegri could be preparing a surprise tactical move for Milan’s Serie A clash with Fiorentina on Sunday night, as injuries continue to limit his attacking options.

Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing the Dynamo Kyiv defender, Taras Mykhavko.

Former striker Nicola Ventola believes Juventus were forced into a corner during the summer transfer window after failing to sell Dusan Vlahovic.

Hearts of Oak head coach Didi Dramani is upbeat ahead of his team’s encounter against Berekum Chelsea in the Ghana Premier League this weekend. The Phobias are set to take on the Blues on Sunday, October 19, in a Week 6 fixture of the 2025/26 Ghanaian top-flight league campaign.Speaking in a pre-match interview, Didi Dramani disclosed that his team has prepared mentally and will approach the game with a positive mindset.He admits that the match against Berekum Chelsea will be challenging, but is confident of victory at the end of the contest.“You can always expect a tough encounter when playing games at Berekum and more especially against Berekum Chelsea. We anticipate a tough encounter, but I think we have prepared mentally with strong resilience and a positive mindset that we are going there to try our very best to win,” Didi Dramani told Hearts TV.The upcoming Week 6 encounter between Berekum Chelsea and Hearts of Oak is scheduled to kick off at 3 pm at Golden City Park.

Hearts of Oak midfielder Hussein Mohammed is confident the team will secure victory against Berekum Chelsea in the Ghana Premier League this weekend.The Phobians are travelling to Berekum to take on the Blues in a Week 6 encounter in the ongoing 2025/26 Ghanaian top-flight league campaign.Speaking in a pre-match interview ahead of the match, Hussein Mohammed indicated that the Hearts of Oak players are in high spirits, heading into the contest.He said everyone in camp is optimistic of victory and wants to fight to return to Accra with all three points.“As for me and the team, we don’t have any challenge at all. The history is there, and even last season we went there and we beat them and we beat them here in Accra again. What we are doing here, I can say you can go there and beat them to take the three points and bring them back to Accra. I have the confidence that we can do it,” Hussein Mohammed told Hearts TV.The Ghana Premier League Week 6 encounter between Berekum Chelsea and Hearts of Oak is scheduled for a 3 pm kick-off at Golden City Park on Sunday, October 19.

Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader trends across the league with schedule pressure and tight tables. Supporters will watch for clarity from training ground reports and official briefings. Continental stakes raise the intensity, where away goals no longer apply but margins still feel razor thin. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official …

Hearts of Oak head coach Didi Dramani has indicated that his team is expecting a challenging encounter in their Week 6 clash against Berekum Chelsea in the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season.The Phobians, after drawing goalless with Heart of Lions in Week 5, are hoping to return to winning ways this weekend when they face the Blues in Berekum.Speaking in a pre-match interview ahead of the game, Didi Dramani said his team has prepared well, knowing that the game against Berekum Chelsea will be very tough.The Hearts of Oak coach is confident that his team can secure victory at the end of the game.“You can always expect a tough encounter when playing games at Berekum and more especially against Berekum Chelsea.“We anticipate a tough encounter, but I think we have prepared mentally with strong resilience and a positive mindset that we are going there to try our very best to win,” Didi Dramani told Hearts TV.The Ghana Premier League Week 6 encounter between Berekum Chelsea and Hearts of Oak is scheduled for a 3 pm kick-off at Golden City Park on Sunday, October 19.

Former Asante Kotoko player Frimpong Manso believes the Porcupine Warriors will perform well against Wydad despite having to play in Accra instead of Kumasi."Last year they played in Accra so now they are getting use to the pitch so if we didn't get Kumasi and we get Accra I don't think the effect will be plenty. If it is at home the support will be bigger than Accra if you play in Accra and score four goals it means you have to do something about your defense. So Accra Sports Stadium has not been bad for Kotoko," he told Peace FM as monitored by Ghanasoccernet.com.Kotoko will play Wydad on Sunday, October 19, at the Accra Sports Stadium after CAF declined to approve the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.Tickets for the highly anticipated match are priced at GHS 50 for the Popular Stand and Centre Line, and GHS 200 for VIP seats. Kotoko remain unbeaten this season after defeating Kwara United 5–3 on aggregate, but Wydad’s pedigree will be a major challenge.

Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader trends across the league with schedule pressure and tight tables. Supporters will watch for clarity from training ground reports and official briefings. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.