Football/Soccer 24-Hour Briefing
×Premier League Focus
Manchester United espn.com secured a crucial 1-0 victory at Everton, with substitute Benjamin Sesko scoring the decisive goal to push the club into the Premier League's top four. Senne Lammens also earned praise from manager Michael Carrick for his performance in the win espn.com. The success of United's summer signings is providing hope for Champions League qualification this season espn.com, with Gary Neville suggesting they have a real chance to finish third skysports.com.
Arsenal espn.com bounced back from a stressful week with a significant north London derby victory against Tottenham, described as a potential defining moment in their title race with Manchester City. Viktor Gyökeres credited a team meeting for helping the Gunners silence their critics after the triumph espn.com.
Tottenham Troubles
Tottenham bbc.com are facing a relegation battle after a disastrous season, with Wayne Rooney expressing that their league position is a "big concern" bbc.com. Rooney also questioned whether Spurs should still be considered part of the "big six" bbc.co.uk as they continue to struggle in the Premier League.
European Football
Barcelona bbc.com has signed 16-year-old Norwich City prospect Ajay Tavares, who has represented England at youth level. Meanwhile, AC Milan espn.com is reportedly considering allowing Luka Modric to return to his native Croatia, while Christian Pulisic surprised fans with a pre-match kit reveal espn.com.
International & Women's Football
Mexico espn.com plans to proceed with their friendly match against Iceland on Wednesday despite cartel violence concerns in the country. The match is scheduled to take place at the Corregidora Stadium in Queretaro. In women's football, Chelsea bbc.com will face Tottenham Hotspur in the Women's FA Cup quarterfinals, while Manchester City will take on Birmingham City espn.com.
Transfer & Injury News
Orlando City SC espn.com is in talks to sign Atlético Madrid attacker Antoine Griezmann, while Manchester United bbc.com is considering bringing Scott Mc Tominay back to Old Trafford. Scotland has suffered a blow with the loss of midfield duo Kirsty Maclean and Chelsea Cornet to injury for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers bbc.com. Ruben Loftus-Cheek will be out for approximately eight weeks after undergoing surgery on a broken jaw bbc.com.
Off-Field Issues
Rangers skysports.com have condemned racist abuse directed at players Emmanuel Fernandez and Djeidi Gassama, with Police Scotland now investigating the incident bbc.com. The club has described the abuse as "unacceptable" skysports.com. In Argentina, professional clubs have agreed to strike from March 5-8 in protest against what they consider judicial persecution of AFA president Claudio Tapia espn.com.