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Chelsea

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca on Ben Chilwell:

"We will sit with him and find solutions. He is probably going to be back with us [training]. We will see. At the moment, he is not training with us. The reason why he [was] training apart, is because the idea was for him to leave."

Chelsea

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca on team news: "Romeo [Lavia] looks very close, hopefully next game. Reece [James] needs more time.

"Malo [Gusto] is still out. He is not available for [Bournemouth]."

Chelsea

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca on reports of problems between co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali and Clearlake Capital:

"We need to know a bit each other. I try to be as honest as possible. If I spent my energy about something different [the ownership situation] I think it's not worth it. My focus is just about tomorrow's game. Focus in the way we want to prepare for the game in the best way.

"The other things are things I cannot control.

"I spoke with Todd when we played City, I spoke with Beghdad a few days ago. There are no problems at all. I just focus on what is on the pitch because that is all I can control."

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Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca on new signing Jadon Sancho: "I said many times I decide the first XI depending on training. Jadon is one of our wingers. I see him how I expect him. Very good player, good quality in one-versus-one. He is exactly the player we knew.

"It is finding the right opportunities for him."

This weekend's huge fixture is the north London derby between Tottenham and Arsenal.

We are currently awaiting the arrival of Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou with Arsenal's Mikel Arteta coming up in around 20 minutes.

Stay tuned!

John Southall
BBC Radio 5 Live commentator

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Afternoon from Cobham, we’re awaiting the arrival of Enzo Maresca, topics to expect today, the battle in the boardroom, the squad post transfer window, and what now for Ben Chilwell and maybe something on tomorrow’s game. 1 o’clock start ish.

Updates to follow.

Manchester City

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And finally, Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola spoke highly of opponents Brentford, who are the only team to beat City at home in the last two years: "I admire Thomas Frank unbelievably. Always has been tough [to play them] here and there and this is no exception.

"They’ve changed their shape a little bit. They have fast and strong players up front and have a really good process in the build-up. So aggressive, man-to-man and defend well so it is a complete team.

"They have always been so difficult and I have a feeling tomorrow will be no exception."

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Back to Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola on playing Arsenal, Watford and Newcastle within six days: "It is going to happen many times when teams play in all competitions. We prioritised having more rest for Newcastle [and a quicker turnaround from Arsenal to Watford].

"We will do our job anyway because we love to do it. I’m not a specialist about the calendar. We follow it. The meetings are useless. Everyone knows the schedule will be tight this season so you just have to accept it."

Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has provided a team news update before his news conference. Here is what he has to say:

"It’s fairly positive, Micky's [van de Ven] good, he's trained all the way through the international break and it was good for him to stay with us to build him back up so he's ready to go.

"Dom's [Dominic Solanke] improved as well and trained the back half of this week. We still have two days to go with those guys, so hopefully they get through training ok and are available.

"We had the last of the boys in late yesterday so we'll have a look at them today and everyone's reporting all well except for Yves Bissouma. He's got a bit of an issue, but we'll have a look at him over the next couple of days and see how it settles.”

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On whether Erling Haland will be available, following the loss of a close family friend, Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said: "It is a tough moment for him and his family. It is sad and we will see tomorrow if he is able mentally or physically to play."

Guardiola did, however, confirm that Phil Foden and Rodri have been in training and "look really good". Foden has been suffering with an illness and Rodri picked up a small knock on international duty.

As mentioned earlier, Nathan Ake is injured and not expected to return until after the next international break.

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More from Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola on the upcoming hearing: "It starts soon and then finished soon. An independent panel will decide and I am looking forward to the decision."

On whether he and the players have spoken about it: "I am not a lawyer. Erling is not a lawyer, no. There are many lawyers in this country and in Spain, but I will wait and see.

"We will accept the sentence. I know there will be more rumours and more about the [possible] sentences but we will see. I know what people are expecting as it’s what I’ve read for many years. Everyone is innocent until proven guilty."

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Pep Guardiola said the Manchester City hierarchy was ready to "accept" whatever sentence is handed out in their upcoming hearing.

An independent panel will rule on 115 charges, including allegations that City broke the Premier League's financial rules.

Guardiola added that the Premier League champions were "innocent until proven guilty".

More to follow.

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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola opened his news conference with an injury update on Netherlands defender Nathan Ake, who he says will be out until the next international break.

Ake was stretchered off with what looked like a hamstring strain in the Netherlands' 2-2 draw at home to Germany.

Guardiola said: "We are unlucky with Nathan - every time he goes there [to play for Netherlands] he comes back injured."

More to follow.

Southampton

Jan Bednarek has signed a new three-year contract at Southampton, the club have confirmed.

The defender said: “I’m really happy. I think it's the right choice for me, for my family. We all are happy here. I think we found our happy place in life, and we just want to keep going, keep growing as a family, as a football player, as a football club, so I think this is the right place for me right now.

“I think I'm in the right place, with the right manager, with the right fans. I think we created something special and I think this was the only one decision I could make to extend the contract and stay here.”

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Chris Sutton
Former Premier League striker

Brentford have been a bogey team for Manchester City in the past and Bees boss Thomas Frank knows how to beat them, that's for sure - he did the double over them in 2022-23.

That's not going to happen this time, though. I refuse to put Erling Haaland in my Fantasy team on principle, because the whole nation has picked him, but he is just unstoppable at the moment and City should win this one comfortably.

City don't usually hit their stride so early in a season. If this is them just warming up, then god help the rest of the Premier League.

Sutton's prediction: 3-1

Back to Manchester City as we build to Saturday's match at home to Brentford - as side Chris Sutton describes as a "bogey team" for the Premier League champions...

Chelsea

We will bring you the latest from Pep Guardiola's news conference as soon as we get it, but a quick switch from Manchester's Etihad complex down to west London.

Nicolas Jackson has signed a two-year contract extension to keep him at Chelsea until 2033, the club has confirmed.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca previously said: "I'm very happy. Nicolas is doing a fantastic job with us, on and off the ball. He scored already two goals [this season]. He scored again today. He had another two chances but we are happy with him."

Jackson told the official Chelsea website, external: "It feels great the club has confidence in me. I am working very hard. I am very happy to extend my contract and stay here for many years."

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Simon Stone
BBC Sport's chief football news reporter

Erling Haaland's hat-tricks, injuries to Nathan Ake, Phil Foden and Rodri, being top of the Premier League, having to play two games in three days.

There is lots for Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola to talk about today.

But I am guessing there will be a different starting point.

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