Alonso backed João Pedro as a top Premier League striker and compared him to Benzema.
Neto has signed a new Chelsea contract and says he is ready to achieve more in west London together.
Iraola says Ekitiké could return by January 2027, after a surprise Champions League squad call.
João Pedro and Sergej Jakirović have won the Premier League’s August 2026 monthly awards.
Barcelona preferred Anthony Gordon to Marcus Rashford, with Deco citing fit, intensity and Flick’s plan.
Gakpo could return this weekend, while Barcola and Kerkez were both eased by cramp fears.
Barcola’s cramp scare was quickly eased, but Liverpool face a tight recovery window before Fulham.
Giggs revealed Guardiola once said Rashford was United’s best player and would be signed tomorrow.
Chelsea have ruled Kendry Páez out of the first-team plans as his stalled loans leave his future uncertain.
Hall’s new Newcastle deal leaves Manchester United facing a tougher search for a left back.
