Manchester United boss Michael Carrick has been speaking to the media before Thursday's Champions League fixture against Sabah at Old Trafford (kick-off 20:00 BST). Defender Luke Shaw has been given an extra recovery day and they will know by Thursday whether he will be in the squad. Dutch defender Matthijs de Ligt has trained well and is "on good track" to make a return soon but United have to "get the balance right" for the next steps.
Bayern Munich board member for sport Max Eberl has spoken about the chances of both Harry Kane and Michael Olise extending their contracts with the Bundesliga champions, expressing confidence in keeping the striker and stressing that the winger has no release clause.
Borussia Dortmund attackers Serhou Guirassy and Fabio Silva have combined to great effect both in a Bundesliga win over Hoffenheim and UEFA Champions League success against Villarreal within days, creating hope that a super strike partnership could be blossoming in Black and Yellow.
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