Ramadan Sobhi, the former Stoke City midfielder, could face arrest and up to a year in prison after allegedly attempting to arrange for another person to sit an examination on his behalf in Egypt.

The Egyptian international, who played for Stoke City between 2016 and 2018, has already been suspended since 2024 for a doping offence.

According to derbyderbyderby.it, Sobhi was caught trying to falsify an examination by attempting to persuade another individual to take it instead of him.

The current midfielder’s club, Egyptian side Pyramids, is also seeking to terminate his contract. The club is likely to succeed in ending the agreement, according to the report.

Sobhi, who is currently suspended from football, now faces the possibility of both criminal proceedings and the loss of his club contract.

Manchester United are monitoring Valerenga winger Gabriel Rajkovic, who has been identified as a possible replacement for Jay-Jay Gabriel if the England-based player leaves the club, according to The Sun.

The 15-year-old Norwegian made history recently by becoming the youngest player to score in the history of the Norwegian league, surpassing the previous record held by Erling Haaland.

Manchester United sent a scout to Oslo on Sunday to watch Rajkovic in Valerenga’s match against Fredrikstad.

Rajkovic made his senior debut for Valerenga in January at the age of 14. He scored his first goal last month when he was 15 years and 166 days old.

He has made 14 appearances this season, scoring two goals and providing one assist.

Rajkovic is under contract with Valerenga until December 2028. The Norwegian club could demand a fee of about €18m for the winger.

The player would only be able to complete a move to a foreign club after turning 16 in February 2027.

Manchester United forward Benjamin Sesko has returned from international duty with Slovenia after suffering a recurrence of a lower-leg injury, according to The Athletic.

The club does not believe the problem is serious, although Sesko may be advised to take a period of rest. He will undergo further medical examinations before Manchester United decide on an individual recovery programme.

The 23-year-old missed the club’s latest training session and was subsequently left out of the squad for the match against Fulham.

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick later said Sesko had experienced pain following the cup tie against Brighton.

Gary Lineker has criticised Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe while discussing the crisis within the club’s structure.

The former England and Barcelona striker said the Glazer family had “found someone even worse than themselves”, adding: “Congratulations to them.”

Ratcliffe became involved in the running of Manchester United at the beginning of 2024. Lineker’s comments were directed at the current co-owner as the club continues to face difficulties on and off the pitch.

Manchester United are 12th in the Premier League table, with five points from their opening five matches.

Manchester United are assessing possible additions to their attack ahead of the January transfer window, with Borussia Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy being monitored by the club’s scouting department, according to TEAMtalk.

The 30-year-old has been on Manchester United’s radar for some time. The club considered signing Guirassy in 2023 but opted to recruit Rasmus Højlund from Atalanta instead.

Guirassy moved to Borussia Dortmund in 2024 and has scored 64 goals in 102 appearances for the German club.

Borussia Dortmund have no intention of weakening their squad, as they are relying on Guirassy in their challenge for the title.

The forward has made an impressive start to the season, scoring four goals and providing two assists in four matches.

Liverpool are expected to begin discussions with Barcelona about signing Ronald Araujo on a permanent basis before the January transfer window opens.

According to journalist Juan Jesus, the Premier League club regard a deal for the Uruguay defender as an absolute priority and are fully satisfied with his performances.

Araujo joined Liverpool last summer. He has made seven appearances in all competitions this season and has provided one assist.

Liverpool, managed by Basque coach Andoni Iraola, are sixth in the table with nine points after five matches. They remain unbeaten.

Liverpool have not opened discussions with Alisson Becker over a contract extension, with the Brazil goalkeeper’s current agreement running until the end of the 2026-27 season.

The situation was outlined by The Athletic journalist James Pearce on the Walk On podcast.

Alisson will be able to negotiate a pre-contract agreement with clubs outside England from January. Juventus were previously reported to be interested in the goalkeeper, although no transfer progressed.

Liverpool’s planning is also affected by the presence of Georgia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, who is viewed as a potential successor to Alisson.

According to Pearce, Mamardashvili would not want to spend a third consecutive season as a substitute.

Tottenham will have a week without a match after their 3-2 defeat by Aston Villa on the fifth matchweek of the Premier League, according to The Telegraph journalist Matt Law.

The break had been arranged before Tottenham dropped to 20th in the table, meaning manager Roberto De Zerbi decided not to change the schedule despite his concerns about the players’ physical condition.

The time off will apply to Tottenham players who were not selected for international duty.

Tottenham have collected only two points from the opening part of their Premier League campaign, leaving them bottom of the table. Fulham also have two points.

The defeat by Aston Villa was Tottenham’s first loss in the fifth round, and they scored their first goal of the season in that match.

New Ecuador head coach Marcelo Gallardo has left Arsenal defender Piero Hincapie out of his squad for the national team's upcoming camp because of concerns over the player's physical readiness, according to Talksport.

Hincapie was part of the Arsenal side that won the English title last season. The Ecuador international also played in all four of his country's matches at the most recent World Cup in North America, where Ecuador reached the opening stage of the knockout phase.

Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo will also miss the camp. He has made very few appearances so far this season and has not been included in Gallardo's squad.

The decision comes after reports that another regular Arsenal player will not represent his country during the September-October international period.

That player is Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice, who, according to earlier reports, is also set to miss international duty during those months.

Former England striker Michael Owen criticised Marcus Rashford’s performance after Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw by Fulham in the Premier League.

Owen also raised concerns about Rashford’s psychological state, saying: “It seems that he just doesn’t like playing football.”

Rashford returned to Manchester United this season following loan spells at Aston Villa and Barcelona. He has started four of the club’s five matches so far, but has yet to register a goal or assist.

The forward’s latest appearance came in the draw with Fulham, where Manchester United were unable to secure victory. Owen used the result to question Rashford’s current level of performance and attitude towards the game.

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice will not play for England during the upcoming international break after being left out of the squad to give him a rest.

Rice is one of the key players in the England team and featured in all eight of the side’s matches at last summer’s World Cup.

The midfielder has also been a regular starter for Arsenal since August, playing in both Premier League and Champions League fixtures. The Athletic reported that rest was the reason for his omission.

Chelsea forward Cole Palmer is also expected to miss the international fixtures. However, Palmer was not part of England’s squad for the World Cup in North America.

England will face Spain, Croatia and Czechia twice across September and October in the UEFA Nations League.

Former Manchester United player Andrei Kanchelskis says he would like to speak to the club’s manager, Michael Carrick, about the situation at Old Trafford, describing it as “a mess”.

Kanchelskis, who represented the Red Devils during his playing career, also believes some Manchester United players currently view themselves as more important than the club.

He said that attitude would not have been tolerated during the management of Sir Alex Ferguson.

Manchester United are 12th in the Premier League table.

The proposed football accumulator for Tuesday, 22 September 2026, features three home teams, with MC Alger, Accrington and Crewe Alexandra all backed to win their respective matches.

The selections produce combined odds of 3.45.

MC Alger v MC Oran

MC Alger are selected to beat MC Oran in the opening Algerian championship fixture on the list.

The home side won the corresponding match without major difficulty, settling the contest with two unanswered goals. The pick is for MC Alger to take victory.

Odds: 1.55

Accrington v Sunderland Academy

The international break means matches in England’s lower divisions are among the fixtures being considered for Tuesday’s accumulator.

Accrington are expected to collect all three points in their home meeting with Sunderland Academy. The recommended result is an Accrington win.

Odds: 1.65

Crewe Alexandra v Aston Villa Academy

Crewe Alexandra are also backed to secure a home victory against Aston Villa Academy in the current season of the English lower-league championship.

The selection is for Crewe Alexandra to win the match.

Odds: 1.35

The combined odds for the three-match accumulator are 3.45.

Sunderland and Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka has admitted falsifying a coronavirus vaccination certificate in 2022.

Xhaka has said he is willing to co-operate with law enforcement authorities and is due to be questioned by prosecutors in Lucerne next week.

The midfielder has been excluded from the Switzerland squad and will miss their next four UEFA Nations League matches.

Following the investigation, prosecutors will decide whether to open criminal proceedings against Xhaka. If a case is brought, he could face a substantial fine or up to five years in prison.

Manchester United are considering a move for Barcelona attacking midfielder Fermin Lopez as they look to strengthen their squad, according to El Nacional, citing Goal.

The English club are prepared to offer €150m for the 23-year-old, but Barcelona have no plans to sell him. Lopez is also not looking to leave the Catalan club.

Given the player’s position and his desire to remain at Barcelona, Manchester United could face a difficult task in completing the transfer, even if they were able to activate his release clause.

Lopez has made seven appearances for Barcelona in the 2026/2027 season, scoring four goals and providing two assists.

An investigation has been opened into Sunderland midfielder Granit Xhaka over allegations that he obtained a counterfeit certificate showing he had been vaccinated against coronavirus.

The case was previously reported, and the potential legal consequences have now been outlined by The Touchline, which cited RMC Sport.

If found guilty, Xhaka could be sentenced to up to five years in prison.

The Switzerland international has played six matches for Sunderland during the 2026/2027 season, completing 90 minutes in each appearance. He has not registered a goal or an assist.

Xhaka began his career at Basel before going on to play for Borussia Monchengladbach, Arsenal and Bayer Leverkusen.

Tottenham have no plans to dismiss manager Roberto De Zerbi during the current international break, according to TEAMtalk.

Sources familiar with the situation say the London club believe the Italian is the right coach for Spurs and can improve their league position. The decision represents continued support for De Zerbi despite Tottenham’s poor opening to the season.

Spurs suffered a 3-2 home defeat by Aston Villa in the fifth round of the Premier League. The result left them bottom of the table for the first time since 2008, with Tottenham having collected only two points.

De Zerbi’s side will attempt to respond when they travel to face Manchester United in their sixth league fixture on 10 October.

Arsenal are monitoring Borussia Dortmund forward Maximilian Beier, according to TEAMtalk.

The 23-year-old Germany international has attracted the attention of the London club, who believe he could be an ideal option to strengthen their attack. Arsenal are understood to be following Beier closely.

Beier has played seven matches in all competitions this season, scoring one goal and providing three assists.

The striker’s contract with Borussia Dortmund runs until 2029. His market value is estimated at 40m euros by Transfermarkt.

Mateo Kovacic is considering leaving Manchester City during the winter transfer window because of his limited opportunities under manager Enzo Maresca, according to Sportske novosti.

The Croatia midfielder is unhappy with his current situation at the club and believes Maresca’s treatment of him has been unfair. Kovacic feels he has not been given enough playing time since the new manager took charge.

The 32-year-old has played five matches in all competitions this season but has not recorded a goal or an assist. He has also been left on the bench for Manchester City’s past three Premier League games, without making an appearance.

Kovacic’s contract with Manchester City runs until June 2027.

Tottenham are considering a major move for Nottingham Forest attacking midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, according to Football Insider.

The London club are weighing up a bid for the 26-year-old England international during the winter transfer window, with the proposed deal potentially costing about €145.8m.

Tottenham are reportedly prepared to commit such a significant sum in the middle of the season as they seek to strengthen their midfield options. The club previously attempted to sign Gibbs-White last year.

Gibbs-White has made five Premier League appearances this season, scoring one goal and providing two assists.