Arsenal are struggling domestically but they dug out a fine result away to Barcelona in the Women's Champions League last night. The result left Renée Slegers' side fourth in the table. Remember, the top four in the 18-team group phase qualify automatically for the quarter-finals. Here's Suzanne Wrack's report.

The Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has rejected a second offer of a new contract at Old Trafford but the club are confident of getting the midfielder to commit his future to Old Trafford. The 32-year-old's current deal runs until the end of the season but United have the option to trigger a further year.

If United elect not to utilise that clause, Fernandes would be allowed to speak to clubs abroad in January. The Portuguese has previously had interest from Saudi Arabia and Galatasaray but chose to stay.

Fernandes won the PFA player of the year award last season after helping United to third in the league with a record-breaking 21 assists, but his form has dipped. He also took aim at Carrick's tactics after United's defeat by Como in the Champions League, in the weeks before the manager was sacked.

Here's Will Unwin again on how Pochettino can reignite Manchester United. Simples.

Mauricio Pochettino is expected to be appointed as the new Manchester United head coach later today. The Argentinian will leave his role with the United States to sign a two-and-a-half year contract at Old Trafford as Michael Carrick's replacement.

Carrick and his backroom staff were dismissed on Thursday, with Pochettino expected to bring his trusted lieutenants from previous roles with him.

It will cost United £7m in compensation to secure the former Tottenham and Chelsea boss.

A Poch timeline for you. The official announcement is expected later today but Pochettino won't arrive at the club until next Wednesday. Here's how the next 10 days look:

• United are set to confirm his appointment.

• He takes charge of the USA in the first leg of their Concacaf Nations League quarter-final against Haiti in Miami (9.30pm UK time).

• He leads the USA for the last time, in the second leg against Haiti in Cincinnati (midnight UK time).

• He flies to Manchester to meet his new bosses.

• He takes his first training session with the players.

• His first game in charge is Liverpool away at Anfield (4.30pm). Gulp!

Ahead of Mauricio Pochettino's unveiling at Manchester United, Andrew Beasley crunches the numbers to look at the Argentine's possible impact.

An elite manager? The stats say yes: only the five "big beasts" of Alex Ferguson, Arsène Wenger, José Mourinho, Jürgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola have better points-per-game averages than Pochettino.

Jack Grealish has issued a public apology to Everton fans after he made his comeback in a behind-closed-doors match with Derby. Grealish has missed four matches and not played for the Toffees since 17 October following a breach of club discipline.

Boss David Moyes has been reluctant to discuss any finer details and the club only confirmed the 31-year-old former England winger was "not match-fit" ahead of a trip to Newcastle on 2 November but Grealish featured in a friendly at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Thursday in the strongest suggestion yet that a line has been drawn over the issue.

"Nice to be back out there with the boys today after a few good days training," Grealish wrote on his Instagram story.

"I want to apologise to the fans and everyone at the club for not being able to help the team the last few weeks. I love playing for this club and can't wait to be back playing in front of you guys in an Everton shirt. See you all soon."

Grealish spent the first half of the 2025-26 campaign on loan at Everton before injury curtailed his spell on Merseyside, but he returned on another temporary deal on transfer deadline day. (Press Association)

Good morning! Harry Kane scores for England and more managerial chaos at Manchester United. Yep, some things never change.

Kane's penalty, on his record 126th appearance for the Three Lions, secured England's 2-1 victory over Croatia in the Nations League on Thursday night. Earlier in the day, Michael Carrick had been sacked by Manchester United, paving the way for Mauricio Pochettino to take over the reins at Old Trafford.

We'll have reaction to those big events, women's Champions League and Nations League updates plus news of an apology from Jack Grealish to Everton. In other words, lots to talk about and dissect!