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Man City's 26/27 home shirt is 50% off in pre-Black Friday flash sale ending Friday (opens Manchester Evening News in a new tab)

Manchester City's latest PUMA jersey is more than £40 off but an exclusive discount code will expire this week

Wales' James warns of Norwegian revenge in Oslo (opens BBC Sport in a new tab)

Winger Dan James says Wales proved a point when they beat Norway – but is wary Erling Haaland's team will now want to do the same to them.

Euro Leagues (opens BBC Sport in a new tab)

John Bennett is joined by Rafa Honigstein and Julien Laurens

Mauricio Pochettino's Man United timeline decided as Avram Glazer has final say (opens Manchester Evening News in a new tab)

Manchester United are eager to bring in Mauricio Pochettino to succeed Michael Carrick, with Avram Glazer having his say on a potential move

Why England will privately regret missing out on Scott McTominay - 'he wasn't saying anything about them' (opens The Scotsman in a new tab)

McLeish revisits the story of securing McTominay’s international future

Scotland icon recalls arduous trek to meet McTominay and Mourinho that ignited midfielder's Dark Blues journey (opens Daily Record in a new tab)

McTominay won the first of his 73 Scotland caps under McLeish before establishing himself at national team level under Steve Clarke

Sebastien Pocognoli reckons Premiership clubs don't play enough Scottish stars as he delivers brutal verdict (opens Daily Record in a new tab)

The Scotland boss hasn't been impressed by the number of homegrown players playing in the top flight

US withdraw from U-17 World Cup in Qatar due to safety concerns (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

USSF cites state department advisory about Qatar

Arsenal join Scott chase - Thursday's gossip (opens BBC Sport in a new tab)

Arsenal contact Bournemouth about midfielder Alex Scott, Manchester United add two defenders to list of potential targets, Aston Villa weigh up move for Chelsea midfielder Romeo Lavia, plus more.

Aberdeen speak to seven next manager candidates as Dons braced for further boardroom change (opens Daily Record in a new tab)

Pittodrie chiefs have ramped up the search for Stephen Robinson's replacement in recent days

Complaint filed to IRS in relation to Fifa head Gianni Infantino’s housekeeper (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

It calls for inquiry into claims she was on Fifa payroll

Mauricio Pochettino cancellation confirmed as Man United decide on next manager move (opens Manchester Evening News in a new tab)

Manchester United are expected to relieve Michael Carrick of his duties this week following a horror start to the new season, with Mauricio Pochettino lined up as a potential successor

The agonising Celtic lesson that taught emerging star never to repeat one thing (opens Daily Record in a new tab)

He is relishing his big opportunity – and it's all the sweeter given some of the agonies he’s suffered in his fledgling career

Michael Beale quits Zulte Waregem as ex Rangers gaffer's reasons revealed (opens Daily Record in a new tab)

The ex-Ibrox manager lasted just six months in charge of the Belgian outfit

Legally restrict heading a football in training, says MP (opens BBC Sport in a new tab)

An MP is calling for legal safeguards to limit repetitive heading in football training, amid growing concerns about the risk of brain injury.

O'Shea proud of how team-mates handled Israel games (opens BBC Sport in a new tab)

Republic of Ireland defender Dara O'Shea is "proud" of how he and his team-mates came through a trying October international window.

Arsenal join race for £100m midfielder with two stars' futures brought into question (opens football.london in a new tab)

Arsenal are interested in Alex Scott this winter despite their need for a forward raising questions of multiple players' futures

Viktor Gyokeres sends three-word message over Arsenal future and responds to critics (opens football.london in a new tab)

Viktor Gyokeres is willing to dig in and fight for his place at Arsenal, even if starts have been hard to come by in the Premier League so far this season

Celtic's festive fixture frenzy with six away days and Rangers blockbuster looming (opens Daily Record in a new tab)

The Parkhead giants will hardly have a moment to breathe once the international break is over

No excuses as Pocognoli seeks first Hampden victory (opens BBC Sport Scotland in a new tab)

Having lost his first two home matches, Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli needs to deliver a convincing win against North Macedonia, writes Tom English.

Referee observer banned for discriminatory comments (opens BBC Sport in a new tab)

A Pro Ref referee observer is banned for nine weeks and fined £200 for making discriminatory remarks after a match he was working at.

Jason Wilcox 'devastated' as Man United told to sack three more staff after Michael Carrick (opens Manchester Evening News in a new tab)

Michael Carrick's tenure at Manchester United appears to be coming to an end, but further staff could follow the head coach out the doors of Old Trafford

Man City 115 charges appeal verdict leaves Arsenal facing Premier League title questions (opens football.london in a new tab)

Man City have been found guilty of 114 of 115 charges but while Arsenal await news of sanctions a shadow hangs over the title race

Michael Carrick beat me to the Man United job – this is what I told the board about him (opens Manchester Evening News in a new tab)

The man Michael Carrick beat to the Manchester United job has revealed what he told the board about the former Red Devils midfielder, who looks set to be sacked this week