PEP GUARDIOLA was at Benficas recent clash with Braga on a lightning-quick scouting mission, according to reports in Portugal. He tweeted: “Leaks already after one bad week. LIVERPOOL’S new keeper Loris Karius’s began his quest to become the club’s No1 in the EFL Cup with a 3-0 win over?Derby??on Tuesday night. the teenager, famed as much for his workrate and willingness to track back and help out defensively, is ready to mix it with Sergio Aguero, Raheem Sterling, David Silva, Nolito, Kelechi Iheanacho, Kevin De Bruyne, Leroy Sane and Jesus Navas for a place in the City starting line-up. onReuters5Akpom celebrates with new boy Lucas Perez as the Spaniard scores hist first goals for ArsenalBoss Arsene Wenger has always used the League Cup as an opportunity for the kids to impress and Akpom, despite?being a striker was used down the left. ed like me, Ainsley (Maitland-Niles) and Jeff (Reine-Adelaide), I think the senior players all helped us out and we got a good result today. der as fans sneak into stadiumSHAW NO CERTAINTYGareth Southgate tells Luke Shaw he must start playing for Manchester United to regain England spotKylian Me SoftlySergio Ramos tells Kylian Mbappe he is welcome at Real Madrid ahead of France vs Spain friendlyRAHEEM RECOVERYRaheem Sterling is fit for Manchester City's crunch Premier League clash at Arsenal#pogdaddyLoving son Paul Pogba visits dad Fassou Antoine in hospital to celebrate his 79th birthday after Frenchman is ruled out of Spain friendly through injuryFeeling smallInjured Chris Smalling looks down in the dumps after limping away from restaurant with his leg brace onHit the Gym, JackGareth Southgate warns Jack Wilshere to prove his fitness if he wants to win back an England spotCHILLINGNo time for cold feet as SunSport visit Fulham's training ground for a spot of cryotherapy treatmentICE COOL KIDJermain Defoe reveals cryotherapy chamber sessions are helping him stay young but his mum is ruining vegan diet by serving up meatUNITED RANT BOYSPolice are investigating Manchester United fans for homophobic chanting at ChelseaZaha had 'no passion'Gareth Southgate sensationally claims Wilfried Zaha did not have the heart to play for England Moyes also clarified Van Aanholt was NOT told he had been dropped by replacement Denayer, as TV pictures suggested. United have a chance to get back to winning ways tonight when they travel to League One side Northampton Town in the EFL Cup. Even a fourth successive defeat at Northampton in tonights? EFL Cup-tie will not alter the unshakeable boardroom belief in him. “Guardiolas phone call was a huge part of me deciding to go there.