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Showing 3pm, 15 October: Man City vs Everton

Manchester City pair Kevin De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling could return from respective hamstring and calf injuries.

Fabian Delph could also be involved and Vincent Kompany is training after a groin problem, but Bacary Sagna has been ruled out with a hamstring injury.

Everton defender Leighton Baines is available after a two-match absence with a hamstring strain.

Romelu Lukaku and Phil Jagielka have recovered from thigh problems and Darron Gibson is fit.

Aaron Lennon and James McCarthy will be assessed.

Source: BBC Sport

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Showing 7.45pm, 14 October: Las Palmas v Espanyol

Las Palmas vs Espanyol: Preview and Prediction

It is nothing less than brilliant if you look at the way how Las Palmas have started their La Liga campaign. After 7 match weeks, they are 7th in the standings with a 4 point gap from the league leaders. This might change as we reach the later stages of the season or they could be even fighting for a spot in European Football next season. For the moment they are drawing plaudits with their entertaining football based on attacking philosophy.

Espanyol are side that continue to struggle in La Liga since over a decade now. The management decided to shake things up by bringing the influential Quique Flores to the managerial hot seat. They have also done some pretty good business in the transfer market by bringing in the likes of Diego Reyes and Pablo Piatti on loan. But the performances on the field hasn’t changed as they have won just once from their 7 league matches this season. They are currently 17th in the league table and ever close to the relegation zone. The pressure is high on Flores to deliver a positive result when his take on Las Palmas on Friday’s Spanish La Liga clash.

Source: leaguelane.com

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News: West Ham boss Slaven Bilic wants Wilfried Bony after missing out on Carlos Bacca

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic says he is interested in signing Manchester City forward Wilfried Bony, but will not “beg” anyone to join the club.

Strikers Andy Carroll and record signing Andre Ayew are both injured, while the Croatian admits he was close to signing AC Milan’s Carlos Bacca.

The Colombian opted to stay in Italy, with Bilic unwilling to chase the forward because he says there are other targets “calling me every day”.

Bilic added the deal became “a saga”.
Source: BBC Sport

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