Show Animals

Good Morning,

Mbappe named French captain, Mourinho is a ‘show animal’, Usain Bolt thinks Man United are back, a quarter of PL managers have managed the same team, Mitrovic is in big trouble, Haaland hurt, Toney could cost Brentford big money, Messi mobbed again, and maybe Barcelona didn’t pay any refs after all.

Let’s get on with it.

Table Tops

Fixtures We’re Watching

• Ireland v Latvia (Friendly)

Full schedule + where to watch

Starting Lineup

• Sources: Mbappe named new France captain (ESPN)

• How Newcastle could be denied Champions League spot by Man Utd even if they finish fourth (SUN)

• Sarri calls Mourinho ‘show animal’ (FI)

• Must-watch games during the international break (FM)

• De Bruyne confirmed as new Belgium captain (BEIN)

• Barcelona handed Caso Negreira boost – club “are not believed” to have bought referees (FE)

• Usain Bolt thanks Erik ten Hag for bringing ‘glory days’ back to Old Trafford (IN)

• Man Utd chiefs think Sir Jim Ratcliffe has major advantage over Sheikh Jassim takeover bid (M)

Transfer Rumors

• Barcelona considering shock Aubameyang transfer return as ‘low-cost option’ just 12 months after Chelsea move (SUN)

• Real Madrid eye new Camavinga deal to fend off Man Utd (ESPN)

• Talented striker, Filip Skorb, completes successful visit to Leeds United with deal likely (CO)

• AC Milan want 'incredible' £30m Tottenham player, Kulusevski, who may now leave if Conte goes (TBR)

• Leeds agree 3-way deal to offload midfielder to MLS (CO)

• Man Utd ‘hold talks with Axel Disasi’ as they target £44m Monaco star as Harry Maguire transfer replacement (SUN)

• Celta Vigo star Gabri Veiga has preference over summer move amid Premier League interest (FE)

• Man City ‘launch £12m bid for Croatian wonderkid Vuskovic’ as they look to land one of Europe’s most exciting prospects (SUN)

• Beyond Lukaku: Inter prepare for major overhaul in the summer transfer window (FI)

• Victor Osimhen’s agent to meet PSG’s Luís Campos (GFFN)

• Relegation could help Arsenal land talented Premier League star, Gnonto (CO)

• Barcelona edging closer to securing first signing, Inigo Martinez, of summer transfer window (FE)

Data Based

• Incredible stat reveals a QUARTER of current Premier League gaffers have managed Watford… can you name them all? (SUN)

• Ranking every Tottenham manager of the Levy era by their PL record (365)

Offsides

• Aleksandar Mitrovic facing extended ban over referee push (FM)

• Fan who attacked Sevilla goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic during Europa League clash handed 40-YEAR stadium ban by PSV (SUN)

• Julian Nagelsmann hits out at a 'MOLE' in at Bayern Munich after tactical documents were leaked (DM)

On The Ball

• Ivan Toney's potential England debut would cost Brentford £1m (DM)

• SoFi Stadium built by Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke is ‘too narrow’ to host 2026 World Cup final (TS)

• Papa Johns will NOT renew their sponsorship for the EFL Trophy (DM)

Fantasyland

Throw Ins

• 9 players who could win their first caps: Toney, Joselu, Santos, Lavia… (PF)

• Moment goalkeeper in Chile scores from his own box with 101-metre shot that could be a world record (DM)

• Arsenal fans love it as Martinelli cracks Ted Lasso joke while Turner teaches him and Nketiah about MLS ahead of US tour (SUN)

Injury Time

• Man City striker Haaland pulls out of Norway squad with groin injury (BEIN)

• Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu out for the rest of the SEASON after knee surgery (DM)

• Euro 2024 qualifiers: Marcus Rashford, Mason Mount and Nick Pope withdraw from England squad (BBC)

Meme Brace