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THE INFO YOU NEED TO KNOW

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* Lamontvill­e Golden Arrows must do without their Zimbabwean internatio­nal duo of Divine Lunga and Danny Phiri for tomorrow’s DStv Premiershi­p clash against Kaizer Chiefs. Lunga was sent off in their last match away at Baroka FC, while Phiri has not played since last season and is struggling with a long-standing knee injury.

* A second COVID-19 test on Mohamed Salah confirmed that the Liverpool star contracted the virus while in Egypt for internatio­nal duty. He first attended his brother’s wedding before being tested ahead of the two Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Togo, which he was then forced to miss.

* Former Dutch internatio­nal midfielder Phillip Cocu, whose playing days included a stint at Barcelona, was fired as Derby County coach during the internatio­nal window - no surprise given their shocking start to the season. Cocu has been replaced by Wayne Rooney, who steps up now as player-coach, although his time on the field is becoming more limited.

* Dylan Kerr has returned to Black Leopards as coach after his disciplina­ry hearing at last club Baroka FC confirmed his departure.

* Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is now facing a wait to find out if Raheem Sterling will be fit to face Tottenham Hotspur in a league clash tomorrow. The former Liverpool forward has been on internatio­nal duty with England, but was withdrawn from the squad to face Iceland in the UEFA Nations League on Tuesday after missing the 2-0 defeat to Belgium on Sunday as well. He has been struggling with a calf problem.

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