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The 31-year-old played only his third game of the season in midweek against Liverpool, but his coach indicates that he may return the fold again soon

Mesut Ozil's midweek performance in the Carabao Cup for Arsenal may have paved the way for a much-need Premier League recall, suggests manager Unai Emery.

The 31-year-old featured for only the third time this team as the Gunners were edged out on penalties at Anfield, but left a keen impression before his substitution just beyond the hour mark.

Gareth Southgate was the 1,071st player to wear the England shirt

England's players will wear "legacy numbers" on their shirts against Montenegro on 14 November to mark the nation's 1,000th international.

Every player to have represented England in the past 147 years will be given their own number.

Messi has scored 68 goals in 135 games for Argentina

Lionel Messi has been included in Argentina's squad for friendlies against Brazil and Uruguay next month, after his three-month international football ban ended.

The Barcelona forward, 32, was sent-off in Argentina's Copa America third-place play-off win over Chile on 6 July.

The Switzerland international pointed to threats against himself and his family to explain why he reacted so furiously at the weekend to jeers

Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka has offered an explanation to Gunners fans over the furious scenes that accompanied his substitution against Crystal Palace.

Xhaka was taken off by Unai Emery towards the end of Sunday's draw, which saw the hosts throw away a 2-0 lead in the London derby.

There are question marks over Granit Xhaka's Arsenal future after he clashed with supporters in the Premier League draw with Crystal Palace.

Granit Xhaka reacted furiously to home supporters booing him as Arsenal threw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Crystal Palace at Emirates Stadium on Sunday.