Pochettino names a youthful 28-man USMNT squad for fall friendlies, with 13 uncapped players and Cavan Sullivan earning his first call-up while Pulisic, McKennie and Balogun miss out.

Barcelona are six wins from six in LaLiga after a 7-2 rout of Racing Santander, but a goalkeeper injury ahead of the trip to Sevilla adds a note of concern.

Real Madrid sit second in LaLiga after a dramatic 3-2 win over Elche, with the Madrid derby against Atletico up next on September 20.

Man Utd's season is unravelling fast. A Carabao Cup collapse against Brighton has Carrick under serious pressure ahead of Saturday's trip to Fulham.

Liverpool beat Tottenham 3-1 in the Carabao Cup, with Szoboszlai sealing the win in stoppage time. The Reds sit eighth in the Premier League ahead of Sunday's trip to Bournemouth.

Arsenal sit top of the Premier League with 12 points from four games, with 16-year-old Max Dowman the talk of the club after a record-equalling brace in the Carabao Cup.

Clearlake Capital take full control of Chelsea as Todd Boehly exits, while Xabi Alonso faces injury concerns ahead of Friday's trip to Brentford.

Man City sit second in the Premier League after five straight wins, but their derby victory over United remains mired in VAR controversy.