Manchester United's Anthony Martial injured in France's friendly against England

Anthony Martial was substituted after 67 minutes for France.

Manchester United striker Anthony Martial suffered a foot injury during France's 2-0 defeat to England at Wembley.

The 19-year-old was substituted in the 67th minute and was seen leaving the stadium on crutches with a bandage around his foot.
France head coach Didier Deschamps said: "He is in a lot of pain but it is just a knock on the top of his foot."
United travel to Watford for the lunchtime kick-off on Saturday and and are already dealing with a number of injury concerns.

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Zidane : Hazard is Spectacular

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane believes Chelsea winger Eden Hazard is currently the third best player in the world.

In what is being interpreted as a broad hint that the Spanish giants may make a summer transfer move for the Belgian, Zidane has issued a glowing appraisal of Hazard, who is yet to score during the Blues' poor season.

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Cesc Fabregas Held Real Madrid Talk

Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas has revealed that he held talks over a Real Madrid move on several occasions in the past.

Fabregas was frequently linked with the Bernabeu giants during the course of his eight-year spell at former club Arsenal before he re-joined Barcelona in the summer of 2011.

The Spain international has now revealed that talk of a move to Real Madrid went beyond mere speculation.

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Spain In Trouble as They Await Injury Report For David Silva and Alvaro Morata

Spain boss Vicente del Bosque admits he is in the dark about the seriousness of injuries to two of his key players after they secured Euro 2016 qualification with victory over Luxembourg.

Manchester City midfielder David Silva was forced off after just 11 minutes as he failed to run off a leg injury, while Alvaro Morata was stretchered off.
La Roja wrapped up a 4-0 win which sealed their passage to France next year, as a brace each from Santi Cazorla and Morata's replacement Paco Alcacer saw them home.

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David de Gea focused on Manchester United future

David de Gea says he has moved on from the collapse of his transfer from Manchester United to Real Madrid.

The clubs reached an agreement for the goalkeeper's transfer on Spain's transfer deadline day only for the deal to fall though after the necessary paperwork was not submitted in time.
At the time, United and Real blamed each other for the delay but De Gea - who has since signed a new contract with United - says he has put what happened behind him.

"I am a guy who likes to put the bad things and difficult moments behind me," De Gea told Canal Plus.

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UEFA president Michel Platini fumes at FIFA 'leaks' over suspension reports

Michel Platini has insisted reports he was to be suspended are "insidious" leaks by a FIFA source designed to damage his reputation.

Platini issued a statement shortly before it was revealed that the +UEFA president and FIFA president Sepp Blatter had been suspended by FIFA's ethics committee for 90 days following an investigation into a £1.35m payment made to the Frenchman by FIFA in 2011.
FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke was also suspended for 90 days.

Platini has always remained determined to push his candidacy for the FIFA presidency with elections in February and on Thursday morning he said he would "stop at nothing to ensure that the truth is

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David Beckham uses UN appearance to call for an end to child suffering

Football legend David Beckham has found a potent strike partner in his bid to help the world’s poorest kids.

Becks teamed up with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in New York to launch Voices of Youth, writes Steve White in the Sunday People.

Dad-of-four Becks, 40, a Unicef goodwill ambassador for 10 years, said

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Arsenal without injured midfielder but Cazorla back, all change for Leicester...

The Frenchman missed the midweek Capital One Cup win over rivals Tottenham, and will sit out once again against the Foxes.

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Vincent Kompany to return for Manchester City against Spurs said Maneul Pellegrini

The Chilean is facing an injury crisis with Eliaquim Mangala, Gael Clichy, Fabian Delph, David Silva and Wilfried Bony all sidelined.
City can set a new record of six straight away wins with another triumph in London, but Pellegrini isn't interested in re-writing history.
He said: "It's important for the team to have Vincent back.
"He is the captain and leader and can also score crucial goals for us.

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Louis van Gaal hopes Anthony Martial can keep up form when he moves out of hotel

 

STUNNING START: Martial has hit the ground running

 

Teenager Martial has made a stunning start to life at Old Trafford with four goals in his first four games.
The £36m signing could become the first United player to score in his first three Premier League games when he faces bottom club Sunderland at Old Trafford on Saturday.
But van Gaal believes the striker, 19, has been helped so far by staying in a hotel.

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