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Gareth Southgate no choice but to recall a player he hasn't used for two years for the looming World Cup.The Three Lions are facing a right-back crisis following the injuries to first-team options Kyle Walker and Reece James. And their health issues have opened the door for Liverpool ace Joe Gomez's shock return to the squad.

The Rico Lewis story is one that has been told plenty of times over the last two seasons, but another chapter could be written this week.

Erik ten Hag has pointed to the persistent injury setbacks Manchester United have faced as a reason why their season has been stagnant.

Tino Livramento insists he won’t be rushed into a decision on his international future after Scotland assistant John Carver revealed the Newcastle ace was on Steve Clarke’s radar.

Fresh for her shock red card in Monday's crunch match against Nigeria, England Women's player Lauren James is contemplating what could turn out to be her tournament-ending deliberate stamp on defender Michelle Alozie. Ultimately, the Lionesses ran out as winners thanks to cool heads across the penalty shootout, but when they face Columbia in the World Cup quarter-final on Saturday, they'll be without one of the finest talents. However, a further sucker punch may materialise if FIFA's disciplinary committee choose to extend Lauren's ban to three games, which would render her ineligible for the remainder of the tournament.

The FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia could be England's to lose after Tuesday's glittering display against the Chinese. Unfolding at Hindmarsh Stadium, the 16,500-capacity home of Adelaide United, manager Sarina Wiegman's superstars made a lightning-quick start to the match; Alessia Russo squeezing in the opener after just four minutes of play.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Lauren James is currently playing for England as part of the Lionesses at the Women’s World Cup in the two hosting countries, New Zealand and Australia, after playing for England teams around the country since 2017. In Tuesday's game against China, she scored two incredible goals, making the score 4-1 to the Lionesses. Despite the excitement of this being her first World Cup, she has also had quite an exciting time off of the pitch too.

Chelsea could be without as many as nine first-team players on Thursday when they face Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Scotland hero Graeme Souness has taken a swipe at the Auld Enemy by claiming that Harry Kane is their only real 'world class' player.

Chelsea have reportedly held "internal talks" about the prospect of signing Josip Juranovic from Celtic as the competition heats up for the Croatian right-back.

Celtic are braced for a January bidding war for Josip Juranovic after Serie A Torino made the first move for the Croatia World Cup star.

Jose Mourinho reckons former Manchester United defender Chris Smalling ought to be handed a shock England recall for the impending World Cup finals in Qatar. Mourinho and Smalling are currently working together with AS Roma after their respective spells at Old Trafford.

Chelsea defender Reece James has taken to Twitter after it emerged he had suffered an injury that could potentially see him miss the World Cup with England.The Blues right-back has been ruled out for eight weeks with the knee injury he suffered against AC Milan and subsequent scans showed he had suffered ligament damage.James posted on social media on Saturday in reference to the blow: "The race against time is on… But we won’t give up."READ MORE: WSL carnage as 'punch thrown' and three red cards in seven minutes of Villa vs West HamThough the player appears to suggest there is a possibility that he could make the trip to Qatar, reports are less optimistic, with The Telegraph saying he faces a two-month lay-off and will not be flying out to Qatar "barring a miracle".England manager Gareth Southgate will now have to consider his options for the right-back position as he ponders his 26-man World Cup squad, which is due to be announced on November 10.Would you risk taking Reece James to Qatar? Let us know in the comments section belowChelsea confirmed the news in a statement on Saturday that said: “Following the knee injury sustained in our away match against AC Milan, Reece has received treatment from the Chelsea medical department and visited a specialist this weekend.“After consultation between all parties, Reece will now undergo a rehabilitation programme and is expected to be out for eight weeks.”But, indeed, James has not fully given up hope on a World Cup campaign with England yet, with the player suggesting it's a "race against time".The youngster will be hoping to avoid surgery to stand a chance of going to Qatar, while also relying on Southgate to take him in the final stage of his recovery and opt to risk him

Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold could have been calling Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson his grandad.Long before Alexander-Arnold was tearing up the Premier League for Jurgen Klopp's side, Sir Alex was dating his maternal grandmother Doreen Carling. The Scot made the revelation in his autobiography, which was released in 2013 shortly after his retirement.He said Doreen was his "first steady girlfriend" and they dated for around 18 months as teenagers in Glasgow.

Diego Maradona's ‘Hand of God’ goal against England is up for auction - and it’s expected to make up to £3million.The ball is being brought to auction by Graham Budd Auctions, with seller Ali Bin Nasser, who is the Tunisian referee who famously allowed one of the most controversial goals in history during the 1986 World Cup quarter-final, in line to receive the huge amount.During Argentina’s 2-1 knockout win over the Three Lions, in a match played out just four years after the end of the Falklands War, Maradona scored two of the most significant goals in the history of the game.READ MORE:Chelsea and England fans alike panicking after Reece James hobbles off with knee injuryThe attacker, widely considered one of the best to ever grace the pitch, netted the first goal with his hand, looping it over the out-stretched arm of Peter Shilton - though the referee didn’t spot it.Maradona went on to claim that the goal was scored “a little with the head of Maradona and a little with the hand of God”.The second goal saw Maradona dribble past five England players, including goalkeeper Shilton, before slotting the ball home. Some have labelled it as the ‘goal of the century’.England brought one back with an 81st-minute goal via Gary Lineker - but the day was Argentina’s, as they progressed and ultimately went on to win the tournament.Seller Bin Nasser said: “This ball is part of international football history - it feels like the right time to be sharing it with the world.

England fans have pleaded the Three Lions appoint Thomas Tuchel after he made it clear he would take the job. Gareth Southgate has come under fire in recent months - and England's Nations League relegation has only added to his troubles.

Chelsea and England fans are panicking in unison after Reece James came off injured in the Champions League.James appeared to tweak his knee when dueling for possession in the 2-0 win over AC Milan. He received medical attention on the San Siro pitch before hobbling off of his own accord.It's hoped the substitution was just a precautionary one by Graham Potter, but panic has set in for how long he might be sidelined for club and country. One Chelsea fan tweeted: "Not great news for us that Reece James is going off injured with a knee injury.

the AC Milan win, the likes of British icon Naomi Campbell and American actor Ted Lasso were spotted taking in the action from the comfort of their executive suite. Fast forward a few days, and this time around, in game week 9, a famous British comedian and TV presenter, James Corden, who is a confessed West Ham supporter, was present. READ MORE: Graham Potter explains Thiago Silva Chelsea absence and why Reece James, Raheem Sterling restedA picture which is doing the rounds on socials showcases the 'The late late show' host yawning as he was chatting to the other two friends that were present with him on this occasion.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Reece James and others rested for this Saturday's affair. Despite holding a dangerous threat, Potter's dynamic outfit couldn't make it pay off until the dying embers of the first half, and it was an unlikely combo that combined.

Premier League for Chelsea, as they beat Wolves 3-0 at Stamford Bridge to continue Graham Potter's unbeaten run.The Blues were knocking on the door in the first half, and it was deep into injury time that Kai Havertz headed Chelsea ahead as Wolves' resistance gave in. And they started the second with the same intensity, as a brilliant counter-attack resulted in a smart finish from Christian Pulisic after 54 minutes.Armando Broja claimed his first ever Chelsea goal off the bench to wrap up a fabulous performance, making it back-to-back Premier League wins for Potter to start off his Chelsea tenure.

Liverpool took a moment to celebrate their star's birthday as they prepared for their crucial Premier League clash with Arsenal on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp was at the heart of the celebrations, and he said: "Trent turned 24 today, so congratulations!" The squad burst out into a traditional German happy birthday song - before versions of the song were followed up in English, Spanish, French and Dutch. Ahead of each new rendition, Klopp can be heard yelling out the name of the next language.READ MORE: Where Jurgen Klopp's first Liverpool line-up are now seven years on from his appointment Liverpool are in need of the three points against Arsenal, while Alexander-Arnold needs a good performance after struggling as of late.