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Manchester City are already sweating before they even step foot at Anfield. Nico O'Reilly has been pulled from the England squad and sent back to the Etihad for assessment, leaving Pep Guardiola short of options at left-back ahead of what is already one of the biggest fixtures on the Premier League calendar.
And if City needed any more headaches, the verdict is in and it is seismic. The Premier League has found Manchester City guilty following their long-running financial charges case, and the football world is now asking the same question — what happens next? BBC Sport reports the ruling could reshape the club's squad, their transfer activity, and their entire footballing future. The fallout is only just beginning.
Switching to the international stage, Thomas Tuchel is weighing a wildcard call as England travel to Croatia in the UEFA Nations League. The Three Lions are riding momentum after beating Czechia on Tuesday, their first win of this campaign, and with a three-match winning streak against Croatia already in hand, Tuchel may have the confidence to throw a surprise name into the starting lineup on Saturday.
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