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With these eleven names from Marseille, Ajax will presumably have to deal
In France, it is expected that interim coach Jacques Abardonado will make few changes compared to the last starting eleven under the departed Marcelino. The team ranked fourth in the French league will face Ajax on Thursday evening, and a solution needs to be found only for the injured Leonardo Balerdi.

Mourinho astonished by Renato Sanches: 'Bayern and PSG didn't get it either'
Injuries continue to plague Renato Sanches. José Mourinho hoped to revive the stalled career of the former Golden Boy at AS Roma, but faces the same problem as the previous employers of the Portuguese midfielder.

Arsenal in the clouds: super contract for the great director
Martin Ødegaard has put his signature on a new contract with Arsenal. The 24-year-old Norwegian is now tied to the English powerhouse until mid-2028. With the new contract, he is set to become the highest earner in North London, according to The Athletic.

Kudus impresses at West Ham: 'Moyes has a new weapon'
West Ham United is going to enjoy Mohammed Kudus a lot. That's the conviction of Joe Cole, who watched the Ghanaian newcomer in action on Thursday night in the Europa League match against Backa Topola (3-1).

Schouten gets acquainted with the 43 formations of Arsenal
The main question at the press conference was: shouldn't PSV have adapted more to Arsenal? Midfielder Jerdy Schouten argued after the heavy defeat in London that it wouldn't have made much of a difference and explained why that was the case.

UEFA nominates an Ajax player for Player of the Week
UEFA has nominated Carlos Forbs for Player of the Week in the Europa League. The forward contributed with a goal and an assist against Olympique Marseille and has already received praise from his coach.

Xavi confirms contract extension at Barça: 'I feel the support of the president'
Barcelona and Xavi will continue together for a longer period. The expiring contract of the 43-year-old coach will be extended by one season until mid-2025.

Ten Hag reflects on the challenges of his 'second season'
Can Manchester United find their way back up on Saturday evening in the away match against Burnley? Erik ten Hag preaches calm after four losses in the last five matches. The manager will once again not call upon Jadon Sancho for Saturday's match.

Messi felt a lack of appreciation at PSG after winning the World Cup
Lionel Messi has been disappointed with the amount of recognition he has received at Paris Saint-Germain after winning the World Cup. The 36-year-old forward mentioned this during a conversation with the Argentine celebrity Miguel Garrados in an interview for the YouTube channel Olga.

Klopp praises Gravenberch: 'The best player on the field for a long time'
Ryan Gravenberch made an impression at Liverpool on Thursday night. The 21-year-old midfielder started in the Europa League match against LASK Linz (1-3) for the first time and provided the assist for Luis Díaz's goal. Any concerns about a possible injury were alleviated by Jürgen Klopp.