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Louis, having missed the first due to suspension.

Charlton's Kaheim Dixon is also unavailable to manager Steve McClaren after both players lost their passports.

McClaren explained: "Antonio and Dixon lost passports, it was too late to get new ones and to get visas to come over here, so they are missing."

As a result he will be without the pair as the Reggae Boyz look to overturn a 1-0 first leg deficit.

Jamaica will also be without Brentford's Ethan Pinnock through injury, whilst Mason Holgate is suspended after he was sent off in the first leg.

Antonio has won 21 caps for Jamaica since switching allegiance from England and making his debut in 2021, scoring on five occasions.

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40 minutes agoBy Jake Lambourne

England icon Stuart Pearce has called on West Ham and the club's fans to keep the faith in boss Julen Lopetegui following their poor start to the season.

Tipped for a top seven push at the start of the campaign, Lopetegui, who replaced David Moyes in the summer, has overseen just three Premier League wins from 11 matches.

With the Hammers losing on five occasions and sitting in 14th spot - five points above the bottom three - many fans are already demanding the Spaniard be sacked.

But Pearce, who played for the east London outfit between 1999-2001, insists Lopetegui has to be given more time to turn things around.

Discussing West ham's situation, Pearce said: "You've got to understand that they made a big call in the summer to not renegotiate with David Moyes.

"They made that judgement call, they identified Lopetegui to come in and replace him.

"And after 11 games, it's too soon [calls from fans to be sacked], there has been massive changes at West Ham, not just the coaching staff, but behind the scenes, all manner of things have changed.

"They've had a lot of new players come in, I thought they did really good business in the summer, but some of those players have not delivered what you would hope they would have done.

"But I think you've got to be a bit more patient at West Ham, I really do and I've said that to fans that I've bumped into that are a bit fidgety at this moment in time.

"They don't think he's the right man, but I think you've got to sit tight at least until the end of the season."

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Today, 12:10By Jake Lambourne

Former Manchester United left-back Alvaro Fernandez has poured cold water on talk linking him with a January return to Old Trafford.

The 21-year-old, who came through the Red Devils' academy, was sold to Benfica in May 2024 without playing a senior appearance for the club.

Fernandez has impressed for the Portuguese giants this season - chipping in with two goals and as many assists in 16 matches in all competitions.

With United boasting a buy-back option, there has been speculation that the club could look to bring him back to England in the New Year to solve new boss Ruben Amorim's full-back issue.

But Fernandez is keen to continue his development away from United, as he told Marca: "To be honest, I don't pay much attention to it [United rumours].

"I'm focused on what I have to do because I have a game every three days.

"It's always nice to have teams call you and everyone wants to grow, but I'm doing very well here.

"United have a signed purchase option, but I'm very happy here."

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Today, 11:45By Jake Lambourne

Jack Grealish has heaped praise on Lee Carsley following the end of his interim spell in charge of England having been snubbed by Gareth Southgate.

Taking over Southgate, the 50-year-old has overseen five out of six wins - seeing the Three Lions promoted back to League A of the Nations League.

Grealish, who was left out of Southgate's Euro 2024 squad, was subsequently named in all three of Carsley's squad, though injury forced him to withdraw from the most recent international break.

And in an Instagram post to Carsley, he appeared to fire a subtle dig at Southgate.

The Manchester City winger said: "What a guy and manager!

Absolute legend and thank you for bringing back the enjoyment in an England shirt."

Meanwhile Jude Bellingham wrote: "Huge thanks to Lee and his staff for their work in these last few camps.

"Got my smile back in an England shirt, very grateful."

Though the Real Madrid midfielder's 'smile' comment could refer to the Euro 2024 final, which saw England lose 2-1 to Spain.

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Today, 11:20By Jake Lambourne

Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen will reportedly depart the club as a free agent next summer.

The Danish playmaker is in the final year of his contract at the Theatre of Dreams.

Eriksen, playing in his third season with the Red Devils, has chipped in with four goals and three assists from 13 matches in all competitions this campaign.

But according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, the 32-year-old isn't expected to be handed a new deal.

That is despite club chiefs prepared to listen to new boss Ruben Amorim's opinion of Eriksen.

Eriksen isn't the only United star in the final year of his contract, with Victor Lindelof, Jonny Evans and Tom Heaton all tied down until 2025.

Harry Maguire and Amad Diallo are also contracted at Old Trafford until next summer, though it is believed United are poised to trigger their one-year contract clauses in the pair's deals.

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Today, 10:58By Jake Lambourne

Virgil van Dijk and Frenkie de Jong will play no part in the Netherlands' final Nations League clash with Bosnia and Herzegovnia.

The Dutch FA have announced on social media that the duo have been left out of their final matchday squad due to medical reasons.

Liverpool skipper Van Dijk played the entire match in Saturday's 4-0 win over Hungary ahead of Tuesday night's clash with Bosnia.

Meanwhile Barcelona midfielder De Jong was taken off in the 68th minute for Teun Koopmeiners.

A statement from Ronald Koeman read: "For both Frenkie and Virgil it is better for them to leave the training camp at this moment.

"That decision was taken on medical grounds, with of course the interest of the players coming first."

Liverpool will now be sweating over the fitness of the centre-back, with clashes against Southampton, Real Madrid, Manchester City and Newcastle on the horizon.

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Today, 10:38By Joe Brophy

Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has been hit with a seven-match ban for making a racial slur.

talkSPORT revealed last week that the Lilywhites were braced for the lengthy suspension to be passed down after an FA charge.

Bentancur, who was filmed on Uruguayan TV making derogatory remarks about South Koreans in a reply to a question about his Spurs captain Son Heung-min, has also been fined £100,000.

He is still eligible to play in the Europa League during the ban but will be ruled out of several key fixtures.

This includes a home EFL Cup quarter-final versus Manchester United.

An FA statement read: "An independent Regulatory Commission has imposed a seven-match suspension and £100,000 fine on Rodrigo Bentancur for a breach of FA Rule E3 in relation to a media interview. 
 
"It was alleged that the Tottenham Hotspur midfielder breached FA Rule E3.1 as he acted in an improper manner and/or used abusive and/or insulting words and/or brought the game into disrepute.

He has recruited Carlos Fernandes, Jorge Vital, Adelio Candido, Emanuel Ferro and Paulo Barreira to join him.

The quintet, whom he worked with at Sporting, have joined first-team coaches Darren Fletcher and Andreas Georgson, plus assistant first-team goalkeeper coach Craig Mawson.

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17th Nov 2024, 22:27By Jackson Cole

Jude Bellingham has thanked outgoing England interim boss Lee Carsley for giving him his "smile back" when playing for his country.

Carsley's six-game caretaker spell ended in style as his side beat the Republic of Ireland 5-0 at Wembley to ensure their return to the top flight of the Nations League.

Bellingham was instrumental in the win, claiming three assists in a man-of-the-match performance which had everything but a goal of his own.

The Real Madrid star cut a frustrated figure at times during the summer's European Championship as England got to the final and he has paid tribute to Carsley for helping him enjoy international football again.

"Huge thanks to Lee and his staff for their work in these last few camps," Bellingham wrote on his Instagram story.

"Got my smile back in an England shirt, very grateful!!"

Carsley, who worked with Bellingham at Under-21 level, has been impressed with his player's leadership skills.

He said: "He always plays with responsibility.

This is the first time England have ever won three matches in a row against the Republic of Ireland, with their first showdown coming in September 1946.

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17th Nov 2024, 18:35By Jackson Cole

Hungary coach Adam Szalai has posted a brief but positive message on social media after collapsing during Saturday's Nations League defeat to the Netherlands.

The Group A3 encounter in Amsterdam was halted for more than 10 minutes early in the game after Szalai was taken ill, with a medical tent erected around the dugout before the 36-year-old was taken to hospital in an ambulance.

The Hungarian Football Federation said on Saturday night that Szalai was 'stable and he is conscious' and on Sunday the former Hungary striker posted a positive message on Facebook.

Szalai said: "Thanks for the lots of messages, I'm doing well."

Hungary's players were visibly shaken by the incident and captain, Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai was in tears on the pitch.

Soon after the match had restarted, Hungary fell behind to Wout Weghorst's penalty and Cody Gakpo also scored from the spot in first-half stoppage time before Denzel Dumfries and Teun Koopmeiners completed the scoring in a 4-0 loss.

Szalai, who scored 26 goals in 86 appearances for Hungary before retiring as a player in 2022, joined Hungary's coaching staff under head coach Marco Rossi in October.

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17th Nov 2024, 16:43By Josh Fordham

There are no plans for Paul Pogba to train at Manchester United, talkSPORT understands.

Pogba reached a mutual agreement with Juventus to terminate his contract with the Serie A giants.

The former Manchester United midfielder, whose Juve deal was set to expire in 2026, did not reveal his next destination, though the 31-year-old has been linked to Inter Miami.

Pogba was handed a four-year doping ban - following an initial suspension - in March, but can now resume playing next March after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) last month reduced his punishment to 18 months.

He will be a free agent on November 30 when his Juve contract ends.

Rumours had circulated that he could head back to Carrington to train, but this is understood to be wide of the mark.

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17th Nov 2024, 16:02By Joe Brophy

A reminder that we will have full radio commentary of tonight's England game vs the Republic of Ireland in the Nations League.

Coverage starts now with Adrian Durham ahead of the 5pm kick off.

Commentary will come from Jim Proudfoot, alongside England legend Stuart Pearce, and former Republic of Ireland captain Andy Townsend.

To tune in to talkSPORT through the website, click HERE for the live stream.

The former Watford striker claimed that he would not want his own children to play like Vinicius Junior rather than the Liverpool star.

However, the two wingers are remarkably even when comparing their two stats in the Premier League and LaLiga respectively this season.

Even in successful dribbles, an aspect Real Madrid talisman Vinicius is renown for, the difference between the pair is minimal.

Across all competitions, Salah, who is eight years older than Ballon d'Or runner-up Vinicius, has 10 goals and 10 assists.

Brazi international Vinicius meanwhile is ahead with goals, having scored two more, but has three fewer assists.

Read Deeney's explanation below...

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16th Nov 2024, 20:07By Phil Spencer

Harry Kane has addressed uncertainty over his future as England captain.

The striker has been Three Lions skipper since 2018, holding the armband under both Gareth Southgate and Lee Carsley.

However, Kyle Walker assumed the role against Greece on Thursday, with Kane named on the bench.

Meanwhile, incoming boss Thomas Tuchel could opt to name a new captain once he takes charge in the new year.

Asked whether he is worried that Tuchel will appoint a different skipper of his own, Kane told talkSPORT: "That's going to be Thomas's decision for sure, but I think, ultimately from my point of view, I'm always, I always feel like I'm picked for England on form and on credit.

"It's not just because I'm England captain that I'm here, I've come in off the back of my best season last season individually, and also this season I've started the year really well.

"You know, maybe if I wasn't playing as well as I have in the recent past, then that could be an argument.

But either way, you know, I'll always be excited to represent my country."

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16th Nov 2024, 19:01By Phil Spencer

Ruben Amorim is set to take Man United training for the first time on Monday, talkSPORT understands.

It comes as the Portuguese boss's visa is approved, clearing him to officially start work with the Red Devils.

Amorim has taken the top job at Old Trafford and will lead his first match a week today when Man United travel to take on Ipswich.

United currently sit in 13th spot in the Premier League with 15 points to their name.

As a result Amorim will be keen to get to work so that he can start moving his new club up the table.

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16th Nov 2024, 18:07By Phil Spencer

Ruben Amorim has confirmed five major appointments as his backroom team at Man United takes shape.

The Portuguese boss has recruited Carlos Fernandes, Jorge Vital, Adelio Candido, Emanuel Ferro and Paulo Barreira to join him at Old Trafford.

The quintet, whom he worked with at Sporting, join first-team coaches Darren Fletcher and Andreas Georgson, plus assistant first-team goalkeeper coach Craig Mawson.

Fernandes will work as Amorim's number two, replacing Ruud van Nistelrooy who left the club earlier this week.

The 29-year-old has forged a close relationship with our new head coach, having also been on his staff at previous clubs Braga and Casa Pia.

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16th Nov 2024, 16:59By Phil Spencer

Lee Carsley won't be thinking about himself tomorrow night as he focuses on securing promotion for England.

While it'll be the final match of his interim spell as senior team head coach, Carsley is hoping to secure top spot in Group B2 to see the Three Lions into the top tier of the competition.

Level on points with Greece with a superior goal difference, Carsley knows that victory over Ireland will likely be needed to see the job completed.

“In terms of the future, my priority is making sure that we get the job done tomorrow,” Carsley said.

“Fully respectful of Ireland and the strengths that they have, so we have to make sure that we approach the game properly.”

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16th Nov 2024, 15:30By Jack Johnson

Harry Kane has stood by his comments on the eight England players who withdrew from the squad for this international break.
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