🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Manchester City found guilty on virtually all charges relating to breaches of Premier League financial regulations. #MCFC expected to appeal against verdict issued by independent commission. Sanctions undecided, process ongoing @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/7049721…

🚨 Kai Havertz to leave Germany national team camp after suffering hamstring injury in 1st half of Nations League draw vs Netherlands. Optimism issue sustained by 27yo Arsenal forward not serious but returning to #AFC for assessment/recovery @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/7627309…

I’ve had a look at which players so far are most involved in their teams attacks: (Player total xGI / team total xGI) 👉🏻Brighton [Team xG: 11.48] • Groß (23%) • De Cuyper (19%) • Yalcouye (17%) 👉🏻Man City [Team xG: 10.50] • Haaland (47%) • Foden (24%) • Cherki (22%) 👉🏻Brentford [Team xG: 9.90] • Thiago (33%) • Lewis-Potter (20%) • Schade (19%) 👉🏻Man United [Team xG: 9.89] • Bruno (39%) • Mbeumo (39%) • Cunha (15%) 👉🏻Sunderland [Team xG: 9.77] • Le Fee (35%) • Brobbey (31%) 👉🏻Arsenal [Team xG: 8.48] • Saka (49%) • Odegaard (28%) • Havertz (24%) • Calafiori (15%) *Note: % can total to over 100% because two players can be involved in every chance 👉🏻Liverpool [Team xG: 8.34] • Isak (43%) • Gakpo (28%) • Szoboszlai (26%) 👉🏻Fulham [Team xG: 7.74] • Garcia (38%) • King (26%) 👉🏻Leeds [Team xG: 7.72] • Calvert-Lewin (42%) • Stach (17%) 👉🏻Ipswich [Team xG: 7.72] • Enciso (28%) • Davis (27%) 👉🏻Everton [Team xG: 7.32] • Barry (50%) • Dewsbury-Hall (25%) 👉🏻Chelsea [Team xG: 7.29] • Rogers (40%) • Joao Pedro (32%) • Palmer (29%) 👉🏻Nottm Forest [Team xG: 7.26] • Gibbs-White (41%) • Ndoye (30%) 👉🏻Bournemouth [Team xG: 6.72] • Tavernier (39%) • Evanilson (21%) • Rayan (19%) 👉🏻Crystal Palace [Team xG: 6.27] • Nketiah (27%) • Khalaili (20%) 👉🏻Newcastle [Team xG: 5.32] • Wissa (45%) • Barnes (21%) 👉🏻Hull [Team xG: 5.27] • McBurnie (26%) • Belloumi (22%) 👉🏻Tottenham [Team xG: 5.00] • Van Hecke (23%) • Savinho (22%) 👉🏻Coventry [Team xG: 4.87] • Rudoni (42%) • Awoniyi (27%) 👉🏻Aston Villa [Team xG: 4.53] • Jackson (28%) • Buendia (26%) Highest involvement overall: • Barry (50%) • Saka (49%) • Haaland (47%) • Wissa (45%) • Isak (43%) • Calvert-Lewin (42%) • Rudoni (42%) • Gibbs-White (41%) It’s only been 5 weeks so far, but I think these stats are quite a good gauge to see just how heavily players are involved with their respective teams. Of course penalty takers who have had a penalty so far will receive a boost from that, but I guess that is only another good indicator of points potential. Thanks for reading! Hopefully some interesting numbers here!

🚨 Cole Palmer poised to withdraw from England squad due to load management. Marcus Rashford will be assessed for hip issue handled by Man Utd since World Cup but expected to pull out. Kobbie Mainoo also among likely absentees through injury @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/7615046…