Arsenal march on, Liverpool snap losing streak, Wolves' misery continues, Diallo saves Man Utd
Arsenal maintained a searing pace at the top of the Premier League with a straightforward 2-0 win at Burnley, while Liverpool snapped a dreadful four-match losing run with a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa to climb provisionally to third, Reuters reported.
The misery continued for Wolverhampton Wanderers at the bottom as they suffered yet another defeat on Saturday.
Mikel Arteta's Arsenal moved seven points clear of the pack ahead of the rest of the weekend's action with first-half goals by Viktor Gyokeres and Declan Rice taking Arsenal to 25 points from their opening 10 games of the season, according to Reuters.
Barcelona face Elche with Pedri out and squad plagued by injuries
Barcelona will look to recover from their 2-1 El Clasico defeat by Real Madrid when they host Elche in LaLiga on Sunday, but they will do so without midfielder Pedri, who is set to miss several weeks due to a leg muscle injury, Reuters reported.
The Catalan club, second in the standings and trailing leaders Real Madrid by five points, have been hit hard by injuries this season.
Manager Hansi Flick faces a mounting challenge as Pedri's absence adds to a lengthy list of sidelined players, including Robert Lewandowski, Gavi, Dani Olmo, Raphinha, and goalkeepers Joan Garcia and Marc-Andre ter Stegen, according to Reuters.
PSG forward Doue out with thigh injury, will miss Bayern clash
Paris St Germain forward Desire Doue suffered a right thigh muscle lesion and will be out for several weeks, the French side said on Thursday, Reuters reported.
The 20-year-old left the pitch in the 62nd minute during the 1-1 draw in Lorient on Wednesday, after halting his run and screaming out in pain. He was then carried off on a stretcher before leaving the stadium on crutches.
"Further review of the injury will take place after the international break," PSG said in a statement, according to Reuters.
Serbia appoint Paunovic as new coach with World Cup qualifying hopes on the line
Serbia appointed former Real Oviedo manager Veljko Paunovic as their new national team coach on Thursday, following Dragan Stojkovic's resignation after a shock home defeat by Albania this month, Reuters reported.
Stojkovic stepped down after Serbia's 1-0 loss to Albania in a World Cup qualifier that left their direct qualification hopes in tatters, with the team sitting third in Group K behind England and Albania.
The Serbian Football Association moved quickly to secure Paunovic, who guided the country's Under-20 team to World Cup glory in 2015, as they scramble to salvage their campaign with two matches remaining, according to Reuters.
