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Newcastle coach Eddie Howe He's not keen on the whole idea of blue cards.
To be honest, I'm not a big fan of that, that's what the yellow cards are for. The system works but just needs improvement. Blue cards would add to the confusion so I'm against it.
By the way, can anyone explain to me why they don't do this orange cards? This would make much more sense. More from Howe to come soon.
England national team player Gareth Southgate spoke to reporters After yesterday's UEFA Nations League draw (yawn) he raised the most interesting topic about his future in the Three Lions' dugout.
You have to see how the summer goes – it's that simple. I know what we are capable of achieving. I know what my criteria for success is and after that I don't really think about anything else. My only focus is trying to win the tournament for England.
We'll start with some news from yesterday's Premier League press conferences The devastating news for Manchester United is that Lisandro Martinez has been sidelined for two months due to a knee injury, after being injured against West Ham last weekend.
Erik ten Hag defended his decision to keep Martinez on after the first incident, which left him in some discomfort: “It was Lisandro's decision and he was relieved to be back on the field but after his attempt he was stopped in the next attack. [almost] impossible [to diagnose injuries]. In some situations it is clear and obvious but there is always a gray area and it is very difficult to see from the sideline.
Preamble
We're on the cusp of another Premier League weekend, so another day of builds, previews, pressings and the like is coming your way. Last weekend saw a record number of goals, huge results in the title race, mounting pressure on Roy Hodgson and Mauricio Pochettino, and everyone losing their collective minds as Arsenal celebrated victory.
Elsewhere, there is a lot of chatter about the International Football Association Board's (IFAB) decision to trial blue cards in football, with Gareth Southgate discussing his future with England, and there are Asian Cup and Africa Cup of Nations finishes to look forward to.
We'll try to make sense of the madness all day long. Stay with us as we count down the hours until the end of the week.
