Saturday 10 October 2015
Sergio Aguero and Silva out for a month
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero is set for a month out with a hamstring injury suffered on international duty.
The 27-year-old, who scored five goals in City's win against Newcastle last weekend, lasted just 22 minutes of Argentina's defeat to Ecuador.
"I think I'll be a month without playing," Aguero told TyC Sports in Buenos Aires.
City's problems increased on Friday as David Silva came off in Spain's 4-0 win over Luxembourg with a sprained ankle.
Aguero could miss four Premier League games - including the first Manchester derby of the season on 25 October - and two Champions League fixtures against Sevilla.The 29-year-old midfielder hobbled off early in the first half as a result of a challenge by midfielder Lars Gerson. Spain manager Vicente del Bosque said he had no timeline on a return for Silva.
His absence leaves City with just Wilfried Bony as a recognised central striker, with youngster Kelechi Iheanacho in reserve.
Friday 9 October 2015
Chelsea players behind the boss: Gary Cahill
Chelsea defender Gary Cahill says Jose Mourinho has the full support of the players to turn things around.
The Blues have made a disappointing start to their Premier League title defence, having won just two of their first eight games.
Mourinho has been backed by Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and Cahill says the players are also behind him.
"We are all around him," Cahill, who will captain England against Estonia on Friday, told Sports Arena.
"Dare I say he doesn't even need backing when you have done so much in the game, not just at Chelsea but in other leagues too.
"It is obviously nice to have that and he certainly has it from the players and the club."
This has been Chelsea's worst start to a top-flight season since 1978-79, and last Saturday's 3-1 defeat at home to Southampton was their fifth loss of the season.
"The Southampton game for me personally was a real low," added Cahill, who will take over as captain from the injured Wayne Rooney for England's final two Euro 2016 qualifiers against Estonia and Lithuania.
"I have come away here totally determined to make it right when I get back.
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