Premier League news conferences throughout the day
Slot on Jota's return from injury
Europa League: Man Utd win, Rangers draw and Spurs lose
Conference League: Chelsea hit eight, Hearts, TNS & Larne lose,
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Liverpool v Aston Villa (Sat, 20:00 GMT)
Liverpool boss Arne Slot on Diogo Jota's return: "We expect him back in the first weeks after the international break."
On his injury: "There is privacy about this. He will be back one or two games after the international break."
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To be fair to Chelsea, they actually qualified for the Europa League last season and it was only due to Man United winning the FA Cup that meant they're now in the Conference League. It should have been Newcastle in the Conference League based on league positions which would have been a great opportunity for them to win their first European trophy. Chelsea should win it, but don't under estimate teams such as Gent, Copenhagen and Fiorentina who all have a decent European pedigree.
Anders
Liverpool v Aston Villa (Sat, 20:00 GMT)
Liverpool boss Arne Slot on Curtis Jones following his England call-up: "With Curtis he became a fighter and I had nothing to do with that. Since the moment he became a father [last month] he started putting great performances in. He already did in the first few weeks of pre-season and I thought he was a quality player.
"His performances dropped a bit but from the moment he became a father he has been outstanding again. It might have a bit to do with that but I think it is more to do with how the team plays. As a result of that, individual performances are good as well."
On Jones' qualities: "He has a lot of qualities on the ball, when he has it he's never afraid to do something special. Sometimes he is a bit too over-confident but confidence is important. He also has an incredibly high work-rate and we can trust him defensively. You saw how he performed against Cole Palmer. If he wants to continue progressing he has to show every three days these performances."
Image source, PA MediaLiverpool v Aston Villa (Sat, 20:00 GMT)
Liverpool boss Arne Slot on expectations for his side:
"I'm not trying to manage expectations with the squad because we don't talk about expectations. The only expectation I have is that they put in the same effort every day. The only expectation is that they work as hard as they can.
"With that, normally results come as well. I'm not asking them to win every game but effort on a daily basis is the only thing we focus on."
Liverpool v Aston Villa (Sat, 20:00 GMT)
Liverpool boss Arne Slot on whether he has been surprised with Liverpool's fine start to the season:
"I don't think surprise is the right word to use because I knew the quality of our team. But quality is one thing and consistency is another. I am not surprised because I saw the energy my players put in on a daily basis.
"Sometimes a bit of luck comes with that us as well. Most of our results were deserved but some have been a close call. In general, I'm not surprised because of the quality that was in the team and when I started working with them I saw how much effort they put in to get these results."
Liverpool v Aston Villa (Sat, 20:00 GMT)
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot is now speaking to the media before the visit of Aston Villa on Saturday.
The Reds lead the Premier League after an electric start of eight wins from 10 games and also have four wins from four in the Champions League.
Quotes to follow...
Galatasaray 3-2 Tottenham
How many goals would Victor Osimhen have scored had he been playing for Chelsea against Noah last night?
The Nigeria striker was heavily linked with a move to the Blues over the summer but ended up joining Galatasaray on loan after a move from Napoli to the Premier League, Saudi Pro League or Paris St-Germain did not materialise.
After his double in the 3-2 Europa League win over Tottenham on Thursday, the 25-year-old has now scored 12 goals across his 23 starts in major European competition.
Osimhen has scored five times against English opposition - more than he has done against any other nation (two against Tottenham, two against Leicester and one against Chelsea).
With a future at Napoli looking unlikely and a player of his quality unlikely to remain in Turkey beyond this season, does his future lie in the Premier League?
Image source, Getty ImagesChelsea 8-0 Noah
Unsurprisingly considering their resources and squad depth compared to other sides in the competition, Chelsea top the Europa Conference League table after three games with a 100% winning record.
Enzo Maresca's side have scored 16 and conceded three so far and Thursday's 8-0 victory broke the previous Conference League record win - held jointly by three teams - by two goals.
Last night's win ranks as the Blues' joint second highest win, alongside three other games, and they are only two goals away from the record scored in a group stage - the 18 notched by Jose Mourinho's eventual winners Roma in 2021.
Transfermarkt puts the value of the entire Noah squad at £6.5m - compared to Chelsea's £800m-rated squad.
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‘They shouldn’t be in it’ is so unbelievably arrogant and I’m usually a fan of Joe Cole. The ‘Top 6’ has become the ‘Top 8’ with investment at Newcastle and with Emery at Villa. Brighton, Leicester and especially West Ham have all had decent runs in Europe outside that 8 as well in recent seasons. Chelsea are exactly where they should be, and they should be grateful for that too and see it as a success!
Tom in London
Chelsea 8-0 Noah
Former Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole on TNT Sport: "Chelsea shouldn't be in this competition, but this is where they are.
"This tournament doesn't start for Chelsea until the quarter-finals or semi-finals. They are massive favourites to win it and they should be."
Former England striker Peter Crouch added: "Looking at some of the names, I just don't see how they can lose this tournament."
Chelsea 8-0 Noah
Emlyn Begley
BBC Sport
Chelsea broke a Conference League record with their demolition of Noah - and left observers wondering what they are even doing in the tournament.
The Blues have improved significantly under Enzo Maresca from the side which sneaked into Uefa's third tournament at the end of last season.
And even though they are playing their second string in the tournament - with star player Cole Palmer not even registered - they are blowing everyone away.
Thursday's 8-0 victory broke the previous Conference League record win - held jointly by three teams - by two goals.
After three games they have scored 16 goals, twice the total of the next-best team.
Image source, ReutersLiverpool v Aston Villa (Sat, 20:00 GMT)
Mandeep Sanghera
BBC Sport
Liverpool will end an early season test of their trophy-winning credentials against Aston Villa on Saturday and, so far, they are on the way to passing with flying colours.
The Reds faced a run of seven testing games in 21 days since the last international break and, in the Premier League, have sandwiched a draw at Arsenal in between wins against Chelsea and Brighton to go top of the table.
In all competitions, Liverpool have 14 wins from their opening 16 games under new manager Arne Slot.
He will be talking to the media at 09:00 GMT, prior to the Villa game which comes before the November international break.
And, despite a dream start to his tenure, it’s unlikely the Dutchman will be getting carried away.
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Another international break looms.
Not another one, you say? The good news for those who'll miss Premier League football is that it's the last one of the year.
So you may as well indulge in all the things managers are saying today. There are 14 managers speaking over the course of the day. We'll bring you team news and the best lines that come out of each and every one.
Here they are:
Man Utd 2-0 PAOK
Simon Stone
BBC Sport's chief football news reporter at Old Trafford
For Amad Diallo, Thursday's performance was the perfect way to answer a frustrating month where he has failed to start a game.
"I always do my best, even when I am not starting,” he said. “Everyone wants to play but I just try to stay focused. I was (United's) player of the month in August but now I have moved on and am focused on the future."
The impending arrival of Ruben Amorim from Sporting offers the 22-year-old a fresh chance to impress, even if United’s new head coach does not tend to use orthodox wide players.
Amad is not on his own in being unclear what role will be demanded of him by Amorim. But he is looking forward to the challenge.
"I am excited to have him in this team and I can’t wait to work with him," he added.
Man Utd 2-0 PAOK
Simon Stone
BBC Sport's chief football news reporter at Old Trafford
Image source, Getty ImagesManchester United’s Europa League matchwinner Amad Diallo is keen to extend his stay at the club. His current deal expires in the summer, although United do have an option to extend that contract for an additional year.
The Ivorian said in the summer his aim was to remain at Old Trafford and nothing has changed after his double against Greek champions PAOK gave United their first Europa League win this season and their first victory in continental competition for 12 months.
"I’m happy to be here, happy to play for this club and yes, I want to stay here for a long time and make history here," Amad said.
Talks have been taking place over an extension with an expectation Amad will sign a new deal that will run to 2027.
His efforts were much needed against PAOK and transformed what interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy described as a disappointing first-half performance into a winning one in the second.
Chelsea 8-0 Noah
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca said he was impressed with "how professional and serious" his team played in their 8-0 demolition of Armenian side FC Noah on Thursday.
The Blues kept their first clean sheet since September and were ruthless despite Maresca changing his entire starting XI from Sunday's 1-1 draw with Manchester United.
"[It was a] tricky game because everyone expected us to win but you have to be serious, professional and the most important thing is they showed how serious and professional they are," the Italian said post-match.
"[I was] very impressed, especially because we are trying to change players every game. It works well. We have good players and we want them to get minutes. Some of them play in the Conference League, some in the Premier League, but all of them want to play every game."
On what impressed him most: "How professional and how serious we have been tonight. Tonight they showed how serious they are.
"We are in the right direction and now the most important thing is to continue. We have one more game before international break and we can rest some of them over the break.
"I would've liked to play with all these attacking boys. But you need defensive balance."
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Alex Howell
BBC football news reporter
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice is set to continue playing despite a broken toe.
Rice picked up the injury in Arsenal's defeat by Newcastle and missed the Gunners' loss to Inter Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
However, the 25-year-old has been included in Lee Carsley's 26-man-squad for England's upcoming games against Greece and the Republic of Ireland, and there is optimism he will be fit for Arsenal's Premier League game at Chelsea on Sunday (16:30 GMT).
Mikel Arteta's side go into the match with their London rivals on the back of two 1-0 defeats.
Arsenal are seven points off the top of the table and have lost two of their past three league games.
Rice's midfielder partner Martin Odegaard returned from a two-month injury lay-off in the defeat at the San Siro.
Image source, ReutersToday's newspapers
Finally from today's papers, the Mail says it is a "farce" that Lee Carsley has not yet spoken to incoming England boss Thomas Tuchel.
It also features Marc Guiu celebrating after scoring for Chelsea in their 8-0 win over Noah in the Conference League, along with a fitness update on Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice.
Image source, Daily MailMan Utd 2-0 PAOK
BBC Radio 5 Live
Manchester United fan and Stretford Paddock podcast host Joe Smith speaking about Amad Diallo: "You jump to conclusions that maybe something’s not quite right in training.
"Whenever you see him play he’s got the best touch of any of our forward line. He’s got intricate passing ability.
"[Previous managers] didn’t pick him very often, [Erik] ten Hag didn’t either. You wonder what’s going on. He’s started four games this season and you don’t really understand why."
On Rasmus Hojlund: "From a Top Trumps perspective, he's got a lot going for him. He's quick, he's strong, he can smack the ball really well, he's a good finisher, he's not bad in terms of control, yet he'll have games where he's just not involved at all.
"He needs a bit of confidence and he's only young. Hopefully we can see the best out of Hojlund under [Ruben] Amorim. Amorim can come in with a clean slate."
Image source, Getty ImagesToday's newspapers
Daily Mirror
Although Lee Carsley has not spoken to Thomas Tuchel yet, the German won't take charge of the England team until January so they still have plenty of time to chat before then - if indeed Tuchel wants to hear about Carsley's spell as interim boss.
Image source, Daily Mirror
