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Brandan out 12 months with knee injury

Hurt in training: Fernando Brandan has become a cult hero among City fans.

Melbourne City have been dealt a huge blow, with winger Fernando Brandan likely to spend 12 months on the sidelines after injuring an anterior cruciate ligament.

Weak Wenger has flunked his Conte moment

The handshake: Alexis Sanchez and Arsene Wenger settle business at training this week.

By failing to follow Italian's example and act decisively against mutinous star striker, the Arsenal manager has left himself looking indecisive and isolated, writes Jason Burt

Ibrahimovic charged with violent conduct

In hot water: Tyrone Mings and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Tryone Mings of Bournemouth both face the prospect of lengthy Premier League bans after they were charged with violent conduct for separate incidents in last weekend's 1-1 draw.

Alexis Sanchez in a bust-up with teammates

Benched: Alexis Sanchez.

Alexis Sanchez walked out of training and was involved in a bust-up with angry teammates days before being dropped for Arsenal's trip to Liverpool.