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World Cup winner Rodri will have surgery on a back issue on Monday, new Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca has confirmed.
The 30-year-old Spain captain guided his country to World Cup glory last week and was named the Golden Ball winner as player of the tournament.
But the midfielder’s last two seasons at club level were heavily disrupted – an anterior cruciate ligament injury leaving him sidelined for the majority
Arsenal hold an interest in John Stones and Ezri Konsa as they look to sign a centre-back this summer following news of an extended period on the sidelines for William Saliba.
Saliba has avoided the need for surgery after injuring his back during France’s World Cup semi-final defeat to Spain but the 25-year-old faces a lengthy period of rehabilitation.
Arsenal have confirmed William Saliba will be out for an extended period with a back injury.
However, the France international central defender is not expected to have surgery, according to a club statement.
Saliba was substituted in the 30th minute of France’s World Cup semi-final defeat to Spain.
“William Saliba has returned to us from World Cup duty, where he played an integral role in France reaching the semi-finals of
Arsenal have confirmed defender William Saliba is set to miss an “extended period” after suffering a back injury while at the World Cup with France.
The 25-year-old had been managing a back issue for several weeks and carried the problem into the World Cup but was forced off after 30 minutes of France’s semi-final loss to Spain.
After returning to London and being seen by a specialist, it was decided
Bird has been besieged by injuries for much of the season but made 11 consecutive league appearances since his return in February until his latest setback.
“Unfortunately, every time you get a muscle injury they grade them – 1A, 1B – even if you get the lightest one, 1A, it’s still two to three weeks which under normal circumstances in a long season you can deal with happening, but [not]
The injury comes just days after he featured off the bench in the USA’s two most recent international matches in Atlanta, scoring in their 5-2 defeat by Belgium before going on to play the second half in the 2-0 loss against Portugal.
Agyemang, 25, is in his first season with Derby in the Championship after moving to the English game from Major League Soccer (MLS) side Charlotte FC.
It was
Stoke City manager Mark Robins told BBC Radio Stoke:
“How did I see the game? It was a nothing first half, but they had better chances than us.
“On Good Friday it was a really good win. Then coming into this one as we come to the end of the season, I’m looking for more.
“And really, I’m left disappointed because we’ve certainly not done enough with the ball, but
Birmingham City head coach says they will “continue to monitor” goalkeeper James Beadle in the build up to Saturday’s Championship match against Charlton.
Beadle suffered an eye injury after colliding with his team-mate Jonathan Panzo in the 20th minute of Monday’s 3-1 home defeat by automatic-promotion chasers Middlesbrough.
The 21-year-old Brighton loanee carried on playing after initial treatment, with Blues 1-0 down at the time, and finished the match.
“He’s
Portsmouth will have defender Conor Shaughnessy available for Saturday’s Championship match at fellow strugglers Blackburn Rovers (12:30 GMT).
The 29-year-old has only featured in nine league games this season after sustaining hamstring injuries on two separate occasions, but Portsmouth manager John Mousinho will be able to select him for the trip to Ewood Park.
“He’s fine and will be available on Saturday,” Mousinho told BBC Radio Solent.
“When we lost
