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'Suffering for my team-mates' – Bruno Fernandes admits he gets 'nervous' during every Man Utd game as captain explains 'my head needs to be working'

Bruno Fernandes may be Manchester United’s talisman, but even the skipper admits he isn’t immune to pre-match tension. The Portuguese midfielder confessed that before every fixture, he feels “nervous” – not in fear, but in a way that keeps his brain sharp and engaged. For Fernandes, the sense of restlessness fuels his involvement, whether he’s on the pitch, on the bench or watching from home.

Myles Lewis-Skelly 'working hard with Arsenal coach' to improve two key weaknesses after losing starting spot to Riccardo Calafiori

Myles Lewis-Skelly is reportedly "working hard with Arsenal coach" to improve two key weaknesses after losing his starting spot to Riccardo Calafiori. The teenage academy graduate had been thrown into the deep end during an injury crisis, cementing himself as Mikel Arteta’s surprise first-choice left-back. He racked up 15 league starts in the second half of last season, dazzled in the Champions League quarter-finals by keeping Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo quiet, and even scored on his England debut under Thomas Tuchel.

'It would be ridiculous!' – Arne Slot lifts lid on Liverpool's failed attempts to sign Marc Guehi with admission that 'it happens to our players as well'

Arne Slot has lifted the lid on Liverpool's failed attempts to sign Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi while admitting "it happens to our players as well". The Reds' dramatic deadline-day move sensationally fell apart in the final moments of the transfer window, despite the England star completing a medical and agreeing terms at Anfield.