Coventry boss Frank Lampard has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Brighton at CBS Arena (kick-off 14:00 BST). Josh Eccles, Kaine Kesler and Luke Woolfenden are expected back in training by the international break next month, while late addition Yann Gboho, has been "training and adapting" to the squad for the past week. Loanee Stephen Mfuni was ineligible to face parent club Manchester City at the weekend, but Lampard says the versatile defender is fitting in "very well on and off the pitch" and is ready to play.
Hull City boss Sergej Jakirovic has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge (kick-off 15:00 BST). Japanese midfielder Hidemasa Morita and defender Charlie Hughes will be out for the match on Saturday. Jakirovic said he does not have "any doubt" about new signing Sorba Thomas, who is "sharp and has speed".
Arsenal and Manchester City are the only teams with perfect Premier League records, with Manchester United up next for Enzo Maresca. The post Premier League predictions: Maresca’s perfect record on the line in first Manchester derby appeared first on SoccerNews.
Former Premier League goalkeeper Paul Robinson has praised Dominik Szoboszlai for "starting on the front foot" and "setting the tempo" as Liverpool began their Champions League campaign with a win over Atletico Madrid. "He has been putting in these kinds of performances for Liverpool for quite a while now - and he is going to be a key man this season."
Journalist Katie Wilson, who covers football in Azerbaijan, joined BBC Radio Manchester's Michael Clarke and Wes Brown on Total Sport to give an insight into Thursday's Champions League opponents Sabah. Wilson said the club's progress should not come as a surprise, despite their relative lack of experience. "The club is only nine years old, they had to go through four qualifying rounds," she explained.
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