After catching up with some old friends and taking a couple shots at his biggest rival in the first Q&A, Cristiano Ronaldo takes more fan questions via 442oons in part two of his spoof interview. T

he Real Madrid superstar, still rocking the Sixpad abs machine that he definitely uses, talks about being the Fifa 18 cover star and the huge honour it is.

The Portuguese decides to make a football skills video with the help of a couple other stars and shows off the biggest accomplishments of his life alongside his originally named son. The forward also has a couple existential conversations with fountain of youth discoverer Zlatan Ibrahimovic while messing around with one of his club teammates.

Cristiano Ronaldo has somehow found the time to sit down with the lads at 442oons for his best spoof interview of the summer thus far. The Portuguese will now set his sights on his third consecutive Champions League title, wherever that may be.

Marseille are interested in signing Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Moussa Sissoko, but would rather a loan than a permanent deal, according to the London Evening Standard.

What’s the word?

Sissoko failed to live up to the £30m price tag that Spurs paid when they bought him from Newcastle United on the final day of last summer’s transfer window.

The 27-year-old caught the attention during his performances for France at the European Championships, but he never recreated that form at White Hart Lane.

He struggled to earn a place in Mauricio Pochettino’s first team, eventually making 25 Premier League appearances, but in only eight of them was he part of the starting XI.

The London Evening Standard claims that despite Sissoko’s performances, Marseille are keen on signing him, but are angling for a loan move.

What should Tottenham do?

It is best for the North London outfit to part ways with the midfielder because it is clear that he will not feature in Pochettino’s plans.

However, they did spend £30m on him, and the shrewd business mind of chairman Daniel Levy suggests that he will not want to take a major hit on the player.

Spurs should try to convince Marseille to take Sissoko on a permanent basis, but the club may have to accept that they will lose money on him.

Even though there are ludicrous amounts being spent in elite football nowadays, one would struggle to find a club willing to spend £30m or more on a player that contributed very little last season.

It may get to a point, though, where Sissoko forces through a transfer as he will have one eye on the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

He will have a much better chance of making the France squad if he is playing regularly.

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According to SPORT (via the Belfast Telegraph), Manchester United could join the race for Marco Verratti after it was revealed that the player is keen for representation from Mino Raiola, the agent known for his links to Old Trafford.

What’s the Story?

Marco Verratti is keen to recruit agent Mino Raiola to represent him, according to SPORT, which has consequentially fueled rumours of a possible move to Manchester United for the Italian. Raiola has built recent links with Manchester United and has helped facilitate a number of moves with the club, including the transfers of Paul Pogba, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

How good was Verratti last season?

Sensational. The 24-year-old had the best season of his career during the 2016/17 campaign, scoring three goals and providing seven assists. However, it was his absolute domination of almost every midfield battle that caught the eye of the watching world. His Champions League performance against Barcelona’s indomitable midfield thrust him into the spotlight and made many question why he has not been considered as one of the best in his position in the world before.

Will this deal actually happen?

It is no secret that Marco Verratti is keen to leave Paris Saint Germain this summer. With reported interest from Barcelona turning the 24-year-old’s head earlier last month, it seems as though it is only a matter of time before the Italian joins a new club.

However, despite the fact that Verratti is keen for representation for Mino Raiola, it seems unlikely that the midfielder would head to Old Trafford this summer, especially with United failry equipped in the midfield depeartment.

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere lined up for the Under-23 side against their Manchester City counterparts at the Emirates Stadium on Monday night, but things didn’t end well for the 25-year-old as he was sent off in the 4-3 win.Despite being one of the Gunners’ stand-out performers, the England international was red-carded on his return from injury after reacting badly to a challenge from City’s Matthew Smith, with the visitors’ Tyreke Wilson also dismissed following the ensuing brawl.Wilshere has just one year remaining on his Arsenal contract and has been heavily linked with a move away from the club this summer, having spent last season on loan at Bournemouth and having fallen down the pecking order under Arsene Wenger following a number of injury issues.Arsenal supporters were quick to have their say on the actions of the midfielder via social media, and they were divided with their opinions.While some said that his reaction was understandable considering the injuries he has suffered from throughout his career, others believe it is time he left the north London outfit.Here is just a selection of the Twitter reaction…

Liverpool attracted plenty of plaudits from fans and football figures alike during Sunday’s impressive 4-0 win over Arsenal.‘Match of the Day’ anchor Gary Lineker was one of many who liked what he saw at Anfield, and he made it known on Twitter.Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and Daniel Sturridge all got on the scoresheet as Jurgen Klopp’s men ripped a lacklustre Arsenal team apart.Behind the scenes, there is still uncertainty over Philippe Coutinho’s Liverpool future, with Barcelona still circling, but the Merseyside club have reiterated numerous times that the Brazilian is not for sale.The Reds have faced criticism in the early stages of this season for the state of their defence, but with regard to their attacking threat, they have been scintillating.Coutinho has not played a single game yet in this campaign due to a back injury and illness, but Liverpool have managed to take seven points from a possible nine in the Premier League.The team were also able to overcome Hoffenheim across two legs to secure a place in the group stage of the Champions League.If Coutinho does end up staying on Merseyside for the season, then he will of course strengthen the setup, but during Liverpool’s rout over Arsenal on Sunday, Lineker joked that the playmaker may struggle to get a game.

Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla has become somewhat of a forgotten man at the Emirates due to his injury woes.

The Spaniard has not played competitively since October when he suffered an Achilles problem during a Champions League match against Ludogorets Razgrad.

It took a while for the Gunners’ medical team to find the root of the problem, and Cazorla underwent a handful of operations before beginning his recovery.

Manager Arsene Wenger was unable to bring back the midfielder before the end of the season, but judging from the player’s Instagram account, he could make an appearance in the current campaign.

The 32-year-old took to social media to post a video of himself doing squats, which would have pleased many Arsenal supporters.

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Before the Spaniard was struck down with injury, he was performing well in the Premier League, scoring two goals and creating two assists in eight appearances.

Given that he has been on the sidelines for so long, there will be question marks over whether Cazorla will have the same impact when he returns to the pitch, but having him available will be an extra boost for Wenger and his team.

According to The Sun, Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is preparing a spectacular move for Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez.

What’s the story?

Sanchez was strongly linked with a move to Manchester City on transfer deadline day, but Arsenal ultimately refused to sell the Chilean after failing to secure a replacement.

The 28-year-old has returned to the Arsenal fold in recent weeks after a difficult summer, but after starting in the Europa League last week, he was back on the bench for Sunday’s Premier League clash at Arsenal.

It had been thought that Man City would return with an offer during the January transfer window, but according to The Sun, Man United are currently putting a plan in motion to convince the former Barcelona attacker to move to Old Trafford.

The report claims that the Red Devils will offer a £25m signing-on fee to a player that will be a free agent at the end of the 2017-18 campaign.

Would Sanchez want United move?

Sanchez’s unhappiness at Arsenal stems from the club’s failure to challenge for major trophies since the attacker joined the club in the summer of 2011.

The Chilean, who is valued at £60m by transfermarkt.co.uk, has scored 73 times in 147 appearances for the Gunners, but only has two FA Cups and one Community Shield to show for his troubles.

Arsenal have also struggled in the Premier League this season, but the same cannot be said for Man United, who are currently joint-top of the table alongside Man City.

The chance to work with Jose Mourinho would surely be attractive for Sanchez, while Man United would be able to match Man City when it comes to wages.

For now, Sanchez will continue to plug away at Arsenal, but it is almost certain that the attacker will not sign a new contract at the Emirates, and Man United are seemingly waiting in the wings as the 20-time English champions look to add another star to their front-line.

With David Luiz suspended following a sending off against Arsenal, Antonio Conte faces a selection dilemma in defence ahead of Chelsea’s huge Premier League clash with Manchester City in Saturday’s 5.30pm kickoff.

The Brazilian is not only the ideal candidate for the central role through his speed, physicality and ability to bring the ball into midfield, but he’s also arguably Chelsea’s most experienced defender, having frequently featured in the Champions League and reached a World Cup semi-final with his country.

The logical consequence would be to call upon the similar experience of Chelsea captain Gary Cahill, who wasn’t included in the starting XI for the Blues’ last Premier League clash with Stoke City but did feature from the off against Atletico Madrid in midweek.

However, the 57-cap England man, who Transfermarkt value at £14.4million, appears to be behind Antonio Rudiger in the pecking order at this moment in time, so we asked Chelsea fans earlier this week whether Cahill or the German international should start against City.

And despite Cahill’s clear importance in the dressing room, 67% of Chelsea fans who took our poll would rather see Rudiger in Conte’s XI on Saturday. That may seem a harsh decision considering how proven Cahill is, but it does make sense; after all, Rudiger is more comfortable on the ball and Chelsea’s back three looks set to be pressed heavily by City’s pacey attack this weekend.

Former England attacker Paul Merson has told Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate to select West Ham United’s Andy Carroll for the 2018 World Cup.

England booked their spot in next summer’s tournament courtesy of a 1-0 win over Slovenia in their penultimate qualification match on Thursday night.

Merson has picked the 23-man squad that he feels should travel to Russia, and there are a couple of surprise names in the selection.

The former 21-time England international has said that Harry Kane, Jamie Vardy and Marcus Rashford should travel as three of the forward options, and has packed Carroll as the fourth over the likes of Danny Welbeck, Daniel Sturridge and Jermain Defoe.

Carroll has only just returned to action following another lay-off, but Merson has claimed that the 28-year-old would provide England with a different option next summer.

Merson told Sky Sports:

“My first three picks pick themselves, but my fourth will surprise a few. Mark my words, we will not pass a team off the pitch at the World Cup so we need someone who provides a different option, and that’s where Carroll comes in.

“If we’re chasing the game we can pump the ball up to Carroll and there will be drama, trust me.”

Carroll has scored twice in nine appearances for England, but has not represented his national team since 2012.

Sheffield Wednesday are going through a tough spell having lost four of their last five Championship games.

After losing to Preston North End on the opening day of the season, the Owls went on a seven-game unbeaten run.

When they faced rivals Sheffield United, though, the tide began to turn as Carlos Carvalhal’s team lost 4-2 at Hillsborough.

Defeats to Birmingham City, Bolton Wanderers and Derby County followed, with a 3-0 win over Leeds United sandwiched in between.

The outcome of their recent results has placed the team 16th in the division, 13 points adrift of current leaders Wolverhampton Wanderers and six below the playoff places.

The season is just 13 games old, but there is a disgruntled atmosphere among Sheffield Wednesday’s fans and many are growing increasingly frustrated with the manager.

Ahead of Saturday’s home match against Barnsley, Carvalhal told the media that he was happy with the team’s performance in their recent defeat to Derby.

The Portuguese coach also felt optimistic about the club getting back on track.

The fans, though, are not in agreement with him…

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