Brentford have completed the loan signing of David Beckham's son Romeo until the end of the season; the right midfielder will represent the club's B team.
Manchester City will return to the top of the Premier League table – albeit for a matter of hours – if they claim maximum points against Brentford at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday lunchtime.
The Daily Mail claims Ivan Toney has been the subject of an ongoing FA investigation over alleged gambling offences for seven months but has not been charged; the 26-year-old is hopeful of making England's squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
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Seeking to continue a perfect October with a sixth win on the bounce in all competitions, Chelsea travel to face Brentford in Wednesday's West London derby in the Premier League.
The Blues have been playing Raheem Sterling - a winger - and Kai Havertz - a false 9 - in attack so far this season. Barcelona's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang remains their primary target, but Toney could be a cost-friendly alternative.
If last weekend's defeat at home by Brighton served as a warning for Manchester United and their new manager Erik ten Hag, then Saturday's embarrassing loss at Brentford will have sent alarm bells into overdrive.
Manchester United will be bidding to bounce back from their opening-weekend defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion when they resume their Premier League campaign against Brentford in Saturday's late start.