David Ornstein

🚨 Ezri Konsa poised to start at right-back for #England in #FIFAWorldCup quarter-final vs #Norway as Reece James continues recovery from injury. John Stones expected to come in at centre-back. Noni Madueke replaces Bukayo Saka on right wing @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/live-…

Michael Edwards has stepped down as FSG's CEO of football. He leaves with one year remaining on his contract. Owners unlikely to recruit a replacement with FSG president Mike Gordon set to resume control of running football operations. nytimes.com/athletic/74362…

🚨 FA made strong representation to FIFA that VAR process incorrectly followed on Quansah red card. Cited referee viewing still image 1st when should be realtime replay. Request for mitigation not accepted. Rules state 2-game ban + no appeal @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/74266…

🚨 EXCL: Bruno Guimaraes informs Newcastle United of wish to leave & join Arsenal. #AFC stepping up pursuit - ready to offer deal worth up to £60m at present but no club-to-club contact yet + #NUFC stance still not entertaining bids for 28yo @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/73974…

🚨 EXCL: Manchester United reach agreement with Chelsea to sign Andrey Santos. Deal for 22yo #CFC midfielder worth £48m + £2m easily achievable add-ons & 10% sell-on clause. Permission given to undergo #MUFC medical; personal terms in place @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/74252…

🚨 Newcastle United to open talks with Freiburg in coming days as work continues to sign Johan Manzambi. #NUFC now leading contender for 20yo midfielder & intensifying efforts to get deal done. #Switzerland international keen on opportunity @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/74084…

🚨 Amadou Onana set for spell on sidelines after suffering ACL rupture in #Belgium win over #USMNT at #FIFAWorldCup. Huge blow for 24yo midfielder, national team & Aston Villa. #AVFC did not plan to recruit in that area but will now reassess @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/74274…

🚨 Elliot Anderson on his late mother: “It is (emotional). There’s a lot of stuff going on & my escape is just getting on the pitch; it frees my mind. She would have been here celebrating with my family + singing songs at the end. I’m proud” @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/74161…

🚨 Dan Burn confirms Jordan Henderson suffered injury jumping over advertising hoardings during #England celebrations following #FIFAWorldCup last-16 victory over #Mexico at Azteca Stadium. Newcastle United centre-back says severity unclear @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/live-…

🚨 Harry Kane tells @KellySomers incident involved Jordan Henderson falling but “think he’s ok” 🚨 @TheAthleticFC #England #Mexico #FIFAWorldCup nytimes.com/athletic/live-…

🚨 England players & staff form huddle around what appears a serious injury - stretcher needed amid concern 🚨 @TheAthleticFC #England #Mexico #FIFAWorldCup nytimes.com/athletic/live-…

🚨 New KO: 1900 local (0200 UK) 🚨 nytimes.com/athletic/live-… @TheAthleticFC #Mexico #England #FIFAWorldCup

🚨 #Mexico v #England going ahead as scheduled at 1600 local (0100 UK) after earlier extreme weather. Update to be issued if plans change for last-16 #FIFAWorldCup tie but teams now inside stadium + game currently proceeding at original time @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/live-…

🚨 Jarell Quansah expected to start at right-back for #England against #Mexico in #FIFAWorldCup last-16 tie after recovering from injury. Anthony Gordon also set to start in place of Marcus Rashford having made impact off bench last time out @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/live-…

🚨 Manchester United exploring deal to sign Andrey Santos from Chelsea. No club talks yet - enquiries by multiple suitors to 22yo’s agents. #MUFC keen but will depend on price. #CFC would not block move if suits all parties @TheAthleticFC after @Will_Unwin nytimes.com/athletic/74230…

🚨 Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli - top Chelsea prospect - signs scholarship terms + will move to pro contract when 17 in January. 16yo midfielder rejected many leading European clubs & pledged future to #CFC. England youth int’l also pursued by France @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/74215…

🚨 Thomas Tuchel confirms Jarell Quansah fit & available for selection after taking full part in training on eve of #Mexico vs #England in #FIFAWorldCup last-16 encounter at Estadio Azteca. Tuchel says Reece James may be on substitutes bench @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/footb…

🚨 Tuchel: “We’re not here for revenge, we’re here to write our own chapter & we are ready” 🚨 Henderson: “It doesn’t get much bigger than playing Mexico at this stadium - no words” 🚨 Tuchel on #England / viagra reports: “That is not true” @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/footb…

🚨 Manchester City reach agreement with Leicester City to sign Jeremy Monga. Deal for 16yo #LCFC winger £12.5m (£10m + £2.5m) & percentage of future sale. #MCFC secure England youth int’l despite #AFC pursuit & strong interest from elsewhere @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/74186…

🚨 #Mexico v #England to start as planned at 6pm local time in Mexico City on Sunday; 1am UK on Monday. FIFA considered moving game forward - citing weather concerns - but never confirmed & now sticking to original schedule. W/ @Dan_Sheldon_ @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/74197…