Football News: Review Of The Day 2nd November 2019

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Review of the Day

Contracts

Rochdale teenager Luke Matheson has signed a professional contract with the club. The 17 year old made his debut before his 16th birthday and already has 17 appearances for Dale under his belt, including scoring an equaliser against Manchester United in the Carabao Cup.

Transfers

Former Cheltenham Town striker Rakish Bingham has signed for Doncaster Rovers.

Stoke Bring The Jones Experiment To An End

Stoke City have sacked manager Nathan Jones just 9 months after he took charge of the Championship club. The 46 year old left Luton Town to take over at the Potters in January, as the replacement for Gary Rowett. Stoke are now in the relegation zone following a defeat at the weekend at the hands of Rowett's Millwall.

Motherwell Clear Debts

Motherwell have confirmed that they have paid off all loans to their former owners John Boyle and Les Hutchison. Over £1.5m has been paid back through selling first team players over the last 3 years. A fans' group called the Well Society bought the club from Hutchison in 2016 making them the first club in the SPFL to be fully owned by fans. The Well now owe just £80,000 to outside parties, which has come in the form of loans from five fans. Club chairman Jim McMahon said: "From the moment the Well Society took over the majority interest, our collective energy has been firmly focused on ensuring the club is sustainable on a medium to long-term basis. A key part of that has been eliminating the debt we inherited and we have now almost achieved that. For the club to have paid back such a significant amount in just over two years is a remarkable feat."

Nigeria Pick Nwakali

Despite Arsenal midfielder Kelechi Nwakali not being able to play club football since March, due to visa issues, he has been called up for Nigeria's Under-23 African Cup of Nations squad.
Nigeria's 21-man squad
Goalkeepers: Adamu Abubakar (Wikki Tourists); Mohammed Galadima (Nasarawa United); Kingdom Osayi (Giant Brillers)
Defenders: Olisah Ndah (Remo Stars); Samuel Atavti (Esperance, Tunisia); Valentine Ozornwafor (UD Almeria, Spain); Sincere Seth (Boluspor, Turkey); Josiah Chukwudi (Spartak Tranava, Slovakia); Anthony Izuchukwu (Nest Sotra, Norway); Bitok Stephen (FC Isloch, Belarus)
Midfielders: Sunusi Ibrahim (Nasarawa United); Aliyu Yau Adam (Spartak Jurmala, Latvia); Muyiwa Olabiran (Tambov, Russia); Kelechi Nwakali (Huesca, Spain); Ndifreke Effiong (Akwa United); Sunday Faleye (Wacker FC, Austria); Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford, England); Azubuike Okechukwu (İstanbul Başakşehir, Turkey)
Forwards: Orji Okwonkwo (Montreal Impact, Canada); Taiwo Awoniyi (Mainz 05, Germany); Bright Enobakhare (Wigan Athletic, England)

Man Utd Offer Free Travel To Fans Affected By Thomas Cook Collapse

Manchester United have chartered an aeroplane to fly to Kazakhstan and take those fans who had booked their travel to the game through Thomas Cook Sport. Those United fans with proof of booking through the collapsed travel company will be offered free travel by the club to see the team take on FC Astana.

Argentina Recall Messi

Argentina have recalled Lionel Messi, following the end of his three-month international ban.
Full squad
Goalkeepers: Agustin Marchesin, Juan Musso, Emiliano Martinez, Esteban Andrada
Defenders: Juan Foyth, Renzo Saravia, Nicolas Otamendi, German Pezzella, Marcos Rojo, Walter Kannemann, Nicolas Taglafico, Nehuen Perez, Guido Rodriguez
Midfielders: Giovani lo Celso, Leandro Paredes, Nicolas Dominguez, Rodrigo de Paul, Marcos Acuna, Roberto Pereyra, Lucas Ocampos
Forwards: Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero, Nicolas Gonzalez, Lucas Alario, Lautaro Martinez, Paulo Dybala

Xhaka Left Out Of Arsenal Squad

Arsenal manager Unai Emery has confirmed that he will not be picking Granit Xhaka for the Premier League match against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Emery said: "It's not in my mind that he will play tomorrow. I am thinking tomorrow he is not going to play. Now we need to focus 100% on the match. Now we are going to train and at the moment he is not in my mind."

Written by Tris Burke November 01 2019 20:58:15