Aston Villa have allowed Emi Martinez and Emi Buendia to meet up with the Argentina squad in defiance of a collective Premier League decision not to release players to red-list countries.
Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo says his club are trying to “anticipate the damage” of Cristian Romero and Giovani Lo Celso defying Premier League rules by joining up with the Argentina national team.
A Premier League weekend which will be remembered off the pitch for Cristiano Ronaldo’s impending return to Manchester United proved eventful on it, too.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has backed Arsenal counterpart Mikel Arteta to come bouncing back after piling on the misery for his former assistant this past Saturday.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has warned his Manchester United forwards Cristiano Ronaldo will not be warming the Old Trafford bench.
Chelsea put on a defensive masterclass as Thomas Tuchel’s men dug deep to secure a 1-1 draw at Liverpool after Reece James was sent off during an explosive end to the first half.
Ferran Torres struck twice as Manchester City piled on the misery for Mikel Arteta with an emphatic 5-0 win over 10-man Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium.
Cristiano Ronaldo is on his way back to Manchester United – thanks to a helping hand from Sir Alex Ferguson.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp insists there is no need for the club to sign a new midfielder before the transfer window closes.
Pep Guardiola has denied saying he intends to leave Manchester City when his current contract expires in 2023.