Mikel Arteta has told Arsenal fans that the full extent of David Luiz’s injury will be known within 48 hours.

The Brazilian was hauled off five minutes into the second half against Leicester and replaced by Shkodran Mustafi.

The problem appeared to be a muscle injury, which could prove pivotal at such an important stage of the season.

Games are coming thick and fast for Arsenal and Luiz had discovered a decent patch of form, building a partnership up with summer signing Gabriel Magalhaes.

The Gunners went on to lose against Leicester at the Emirates after Jamie Vardy came off the bench to net the winner.

The Englishman has dealt heartbreak to Arsenal fans over the years, scoring 11 times against them in his career.

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When it rains it pours and Manchester City’s injury record has been as torrential as an autumn Manchester day so far this season.

Similar to how last year’s dreary drudge to second place and just a Carabao Cup trophy started, Pep Guardiola has not once been able to call upon a fully fit City squad so far this season.

A disruptive and short pre-season combined with a hectic and crammed fixture schedule, as well as the small matter of a global pandemic, has been the perfect recipe for niggles and knocks, which have continued to plague City throughout the season. At various points this season so far the Blues have been without Sergio Aguero, Kevin De Bruyne, Aymeric Laporte, Nathan Ake, Gabriel Jesus, Fernandinho, Joao Cancelo, Bernardo Silva, Benjamin Mendy, Ilkay Gundogan, Eric Garcia, John Stones, and Aleks Zinchenko.

That is not to mention Ruben Dias wasn’t at Guardiola’s disposal until the fifth game of the campaign as he wasn’t signed, so it’s understandable why City’s results have been so erratic, why they have been lacking their usual efficiency in blowing teams away. If there’s no consistency off the pitch, it’s difficult for there to be any on it.

City are by no means the only team feeling the impact of this, and it could make for one of the most exciting seasons since Leicester lifted the trophy, but that isn’t any good news for the Blues.

There was some brief respite with the return of Aguero in the 1-0 victory against Arsenal. The Argentine hadn’t played since June 22 — just his first start since football resumed again — after he suffered a knee injury against Burnley, which required surgery. He looked sharp and fit in his 65 minutes and started again the following Wednesday against Porto, notching his first goal of the season from the penalty spot.

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In an official statement, Spain’s top league confirmed that it is siding with Barcelona and declared that the only way Lionel Messi can leave Barcelona is if another club pays his €700m release clause. The Argentine did not show up to Barcelona’s COVID-19 testing and preseason training, according to reports.

Messi scored as Barcelona beat Napoli 3-1 on the night (4-2 on aggregate) to secure a place in the Champions League quarter-finals.

But the Argentine forward had a goal ruled out by VAR after he was adjudged to have handled the ball during the build-up to his effort.

He thought he had bagged his second goal of the night until Cakir overturned the decision through the help of video review.

And the Barcelona skipper held it against the Turkish referee as he declined to shake his hand following the full-time whistle.

A frustrated Messi wagged his finger at the match official before walking away.

Messi’s interaction with Caki sent social media wild.

One Twitter user wrote: “That’s the same ref who called that joke of a penalty on Mascherano in 2018 World Cup that almost cost Argentina a spot in knockout stages. Luckily Argentina scored late and advanced anyway, but Messi doesn’t forget!”

A second tweeted: “It’s like he has an agenda against Messi, the fact that he also had to spend 5 minutes checking that stone wall penalty on Messi is disgraceful.”

A surprised user added: “Didn’t see that coming.”

Meanwhile, Barcelona face Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals.

The German champions smashed Chelsea 7-1 on aggregate to earn their spot in the last eight of the competition.

Arsenal are hoping to confirm the signing of Willian on a free transfer from Chelsea in the coming days, according to reports.

The Blues winger is set to end his seven-year stint in west London and join the Gunners after failing to agree a new contract at Stamford Bridge.

Willian has been pushing for a new three-year extension to his contract at Chelsea – something Blues chiefs are reluctant to offer with only a two-year offer on the table.

And according to the Brazilian edition of ESPN, Arsenal have beaten the likes of Tottenham and Manchester United to seal the signing of the 31-year-old, with the deal set to be announced ‘in the coming days’.

It is understood Willian will sign a three-year deal at the Emirates, with the option for a further year to be added in to his contract.

Mikel Arteta is scouring the market for cheap attackers this summer and is also considering a loan move for Barcelona outcast Philippe Coutinho as he prepares for his first full season in charge at the Emirates.

The 28-year-old former Liverpool midfielder continues to be linked with a Premier League return and according to his agent it is now a real possibility.

However, a stumbling block in any proposed deal could come in the shape of the Brazilian’s mammoth £240,000-a-week wages.

Returning to Willian, Lampard remained coy on whether he would sign a new deal at Chelsea following the club’s 2-1 defeat to the Gunners in the FA Cup final last weekend.

He said: “It is his decision, I haven’t got that answer. I know the situation at the club’s end.

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Football is a sport that brings many emotions to fans. Soccer matches always produce great players that are loved by many people. Here are the top 7 world football legends that are always mentioned.

“Soccer king” Pele
Referring to the legends, it is impossible not to mention the “football king” Pele. He is an outstanding Brazilian player. At the age of 15, Pele started playing football and at the age of 17 he joined Brazil to lift the World Cup trophy.

World Soccer King Pele
World Soccer King Pele
During his career, Pele and his teammates won the World Cup three times. Pele became a legend because he was both the top scorer in Brazil’s history and also the most goalscorer in the history of world football with 1281 goals in 1363 matches that he played. This impressive figure of the Brazilian striker is a milestone for many generations of players to strive for.

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Johan Cruyff
Fans often call Dutch football legend Johan Cruyff “Holy”. Because on the pitch, this striker often has a transmission that makes the opponent unpredictable. Johan Cruyff’s performance made him one of the legends of Dutch football and the world.

Throughout his career as a player, Johan Cruyff has played for top clubs such as Ajax and Barcelona. He made significant contributions to the success and popularity of these two teams.

Football emperor Franz Beckenbauer
If Brazil has the “King” of Pele football, the Netherlands has the “Saint” of Cruyff football, Germany also has the “Emperor” of football – Franz Beckenbauer. He is the rare person to have a resounding record in football. When he played he was an excellent player and when he went back on the pitch he was a great coach.

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During his time as a player, he was the soul of the Bayern club. Franz Beckenbauer has helped his team achieve many desirable achievements. Detail:

3 consecutive Bundesliga championships
3 Cup championships in the early 1970s
Win the Euro 1972
Win the World Cup 1974.

THE 2020-21 Premier League season has been given heads up afterwards, as it is set to begin on September 12, the league has announced.

A statement from the Premier League read: “Premier League shareholders agreed to start the 2020-21 Premier League season on September 12, 2020.
The statement reads in part:

“The final match round of the campaign will take place on May 23, 2021. The Premier League will continue to consult the FA and EFL regarding the scheduling of all domestic competitions.”

The English Football League season will also begin on the same weekend.
The EFL regular season will conclude on May 8 and 9, the league said, with the play-offs to follow at the end of the month.

It means the season will begin behind closed doors, with spectators only set to return to venues on a socially-distanced basis from October 1.