Premier League LIVE: Wirtz labelled ‘worst signing’, Liverpool waiting on Alisson injury news, Amorim could resign

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We've just got to keep doing what we are doing, and I am really confident that results will come."BoostNewcastle United defender Tino Livramento is set for 6-8 weeks on the sidelines, talkSPORT understands.The England international has damaged ligaments in his knee.However, when he went off on a stretcher against Arsenal after a mid-air collision with William Saliba.The fear was he'd done his ACL for the third time in his career, but scans indicate that isn't the case.Livramento will miss the October internationals and roughly ten games for Newcastle, but it could have been so much worse.'Should be a motivator'Newcastle United are in Champions League action this evening, and they take on Union Saint-Gilloise in talkSPORT 2.The Magpies have travelled over in numbers to take over Brussels, and Eddie Howe is looking for a win.Newcastle have lost two of their last four games in all competitions and only won once all season.But USG will be a tough test, having beaten PSV in their opening Champions League match.And after losing so late on to Arsenal, Howe wants his side to bounce back.He said: “This will be a good challenge at a time in the season when we need to perform.“It will be an important game in our Champions League journey – and a tough one.“The Arsenal game should be a motivator not a hangover.“We need to use that as motivation.”OddManchester United are reportedly looking at a mid-season friendly against Saudi Arabian opposition.The Athletic report the Red Devils are looking for ways to raise revenue.They have no European football this season, which means two things.One, they have plenty of free midweeks to exploit with a lucrative friendly.And two, there will be lower income in TV money, matchday sales and prize money because they aren't in a UEFA competition.Not clearArsenal manager Mikel Arteta has revealed there is no clarity when it comes to Noni Madueke's return.The winger suffered a knee injury and was initially ruled out for six to eight weeks.However, the Spaniard has now confirmed there is no timescale for the England international's return.Speaking at the pre-match press conference before Arsenal's Champions League tie against Olympiacos, he said: "No, he hasn't had a [second] scan yet, so he needs to wait a little bit more still with the brace and everything."So, he's still in a stage where everything is super protective and once he comes out of that and has the scan we'll have more clarity about it."'It is unusual'Ex-Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy has been speaking about his former club's troubles on White and Jordan.Murphy has been surprised that the majority of Liverpool's new signings have struggled.Of all of their recruits, Hugo Ekitike is the only one to hit the ground running.Florian Wirtz, Milos Kerkez, Jeremie Frimpong and Alexander Isak have all struggled.And on that, Murphy said: "There are new players that are learning their roles. He's maybe not quite making the ball move as quickly as he normally would and he's getting caught out.“When you have such a big money move and you have that change of club and change of country you want to hit the ground running and when it doesn't happen there's just that little seed of doubt in his mind.“But I'm 100% convinced it's going to happen for him.”It has been a tough start to life in England for WirtzIt followed a call from 'Moaning Mo', who slammed Wirtz.He said: “He is the worst Premier League signing in history.

He's gone 0-0-8.“Not one goal, not one assist in nine games and you dare to give him credit.”The Champions It was a mixed evening for the English teams in the Champions League last night, with one win, a draw and a defeat.Liverpool fell to a 1-0 loss in Turkey against Galatasaray.Tottenham Hotspur came from 2-0 down to seal a draw with Bodo/Glimt.And Chelsea ensured it wasn't a glorious return for Jose Mourinho by beating Benfica 1-0, though, Joao Pedro was sent off.Tonight, Arsenal, Newcastle United and Manchester City all play.In the early kick-off, the Magpies take on Union Saint-Gilloise in Belgium.Arsenal host Olympiacos and City travel to Monaco.17:45: Union Saint-Gilloise vs Newcastle - live on talkSPORT 220:00: Arsenal vs Olympiacos - live on talkSPORT20:00: Monaco vs Man City - live on talkSPORTSurely not?The i report that Manchester United insiders fear that Ruben Amorim will resign before he's sacked.The head coach has yet to win back-to-back Premier League games since his appointment 11 months ago.And he is understood to be taken aback by the level of criticism aimed at him.The Red Devils finished 15th last season and have so far this year being knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Grimsby and most recently lost to Brentford.However, there are other reports that suggest Man United would have to pay Amorim £12million to sack the former Sporting Lisbon boss before November 1 - year to the day he was appointed.BlowLiverpool not only lost night in the Champions League, but they also suffered a double injury blow.The Reds fell to a 1-0 defeat against Galatasaray in Turkey, with Victor Osimhen scoring the only goal of the game.But they saw Alisson Becker and Hugo Ekitike go off with injuries.Alisson's happened with no one around him, while Ekitike appeared to injure his hamstring.After the game, Arne Slot was asked about Alisson.He said: "It's never positive if you go off like this."You can be sure he (Alisson) won't be playing on Saturday. "So, yeah, let's wait and see in the next couple of days."Wirtz warningFlorian Wirtz will not be fazed by his slow start since joining Liverpool, according to Andy Brassell.The midfielder has yet to score or assist in his first six Premier League matches.It follows his £116.5million move to Anfield from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer.Brassell has revealed Wirtz will be no stranger to the criticism he is currently facing from fans and pundits.The European football expert, speaking exclusively to talkSPORT, explained: "He knew it was a possibility."I don't think it will faze him because Wirtz has been through some really difficult stuff in his career so far."You go back to when he was a teenager, and he was in the youth system at FC Köln, and it became clear that he was going to go to Leverkusen."There was a lot of blowback, and he's 16 going on 17 at the time."There's an agreement that at least Köln thinks exists that they've got with Leverkusen because they're 20 minutes down the road from each other, to not pinch star players from each other or not pinch young players from each other.

And yet he still goes, you know what, I'm going to go through with this because Leverkusen is my ramp and this is my career path."Arteta's plane 'has already gone'Mikel Arteta has addressed reports he wanted to work with RAF pilots to improve his communication to his players.The rumours emerged following Arsena's win over Newcastle on Sunday.Arteta had been said to be planning to invite RAF fighter pilots to the club to help him improve how he speaks to the Gunners squad.However, the Spaniard has now cleared up the claims during his latest press conference.He was asked about the story whilst speaking ahead of Arsenal's Champions League clash with Olympiacos.Arteta explained: "You are a bit late. I’m very grateful for the club; there were bad times, but also good times, with two titles."My family travelled to Seville four or five days before the deal was finalised; I had the house rented."Arsenal trainingArsenal are training ahead of their Champions League meeting with Olympiacos.The Gunners face the Greek champions at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night.Mikel Arteta was without Piero Hincapie and Noni Madueke through injury.The latter has been ruled out until November with a knee injury.Meanwhile, Hincapie has missed Arsenal's last two Premier League matches against Manchester City and Newcastle.Long-term absentees Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus remain absent.William Saliba was also given a congratulatory welcome by his team-mates after signing a new five-year deal with the club.Arteta's side are seventh in the league phase standings after winning their opener against Athletic Club two weeks ago.Potter returnGraham Potter has been tipped to return to management outside of English football.The former West Ham manager is out of work after being sacked by the Hammers on Saturday.It follows his dismissal from his previous job at Chelsea in April 2023.Ex-England international Stuart Pearce believes Potter should return to managing in Europe to regain his confidence as a coach.Asked about the outgoing Hammers boss on White & Jordan, he explained: "It wouldn't surprise me if he turns up abroad."He has been abroad before, so I wouldn't be surprised to see him take a job abroad to get that self-confidence back."Potter began his managerial career in Sweden with Ostersunds in 2011.During seven years in charge, he guided the club from the fourth tier to the top-flight as well as winning the Swedish Cup and qualifying for the Europa League.City boostRayan Cherki has returned to Manchester City training following a month out through injury.The midfielder has not featured since their August defeat to Tottenham after picking up a thigh issue.Pep Guardiola initially claimed Cherki would be out until November as a result.However, the Frenchman has returned to training this week, a month ahead of schedule.Cherki is not expected to be fit in time to feature in City's Champions League clash with Monaco on Wednesday, though.The 22-year-old has scored twice in six appearances since signing from Lyon in June.Elsewhere, Rodri is also back in training after missing the win over Burnley on Saturday.Abdukodir Khusanov, Rayan Ait-Nouri and Omar Marmoush all remain absent and are not expected to return before the weekend.Malacia returnsTyrell Malacia has returned to first-team training at Manchester United.The Dutch full-back had been part of the club's 'bomb squad' in the summer.Antony, Alejandro Garnacho and Jadon Sancho all secured moves away from Old Trafford after being banished by Ruben Amorim.However, Malacia has now returned to the fold less than two months into the season.The 26-year-old has made 47 United appearances since joining the club in 2022 but has not featured since January for Amorim's side.Malacia previously spent the second half of last season on loan at PSV.It is currently unclear whether he will be considered for selection after his return to training.The former Feyenoord defender's current United deal is set to expire at the end of the campaign.Hammers open to offersJames Ward-Prowse is free to leave West Ham in January, talkSPORT understands.The Hammers will listen to offers for the midfielder following Nuno Espirito Santo’s arrival at the club.Ward-Prowse was dropped from the matchday squad for Monday’s draw with Everton, their first match under Nuno.He had previously started all five Premier League matches this season under previous manager Graham Potter.The 30-year-old is open to a return to former club Southampton, where he spent 20 years before moving to the London Stadium in 2023.Ward-Prowse’s current deal is set to expire at the end of next season but his time at West Ham appears to be over.It comes after he previously made just 10 appearances under Nuno during a loan spell at Nottingham Forest last term.Bournemouth stanceAndoni Iraola is set for talks over a new Bournemouth contract, talkSPORT understands.The Cherries plan to intensify their discussions with the Spaniard following an impressive start to the new season.Iraola’s success at the Vitality Stadium has left the club wary of approaches from elsewhere, with Manchester United amongst his admirers.Meanwhile, his current deal is set to expire at the end of this season.Bournemouth currently sit sixth in the Premier League but are only outside the top four on goal difference.They have yet to taste defeat in the league since their opening weekend loss at Anfield, with wins over Tottenham and Brighton in that period.It follows a ninth place finish last term, the joint-highest in their 126-year history.Carrick comebackMichael Carrick would be open to returning to Manchester United, talkSPORT understands.The former Red Devils midfielder previously spent time in interim charge following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s dismissal in 2021.Despite avoiding defeat in his three matches as temporary boss, including wins over Villarreal and Arsenal, Carrick left the club after Ralf Rangnick’s appointment.He was later considered for a return last November prior to the decision to replace Erik ten Hag with Ruben Amorim.Although the Portuguese maintains Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s backing, plans are being put in place in the event he is sacked.Those include potential short-term replacements through to the end of the season.Carrick, who won five league titles and the Champions League with United as a player, is available after leaving Middlesbrough in June.Saka talksArsenal are set to offer Bukayo Saka a bumper pay-rise, talkSPORT understands.The Gunners are willing to pay the England international over £250,000-a-week as part of his new deal.Sporting director Andrea Berta plans to ramp up negotiations after sealing a new five-year contract for William Saliba.Saka is next in line for contract talks, with his current deal set to expire in the summer of 2027.Arsenal are prepared to offer the academy graduate wages which would put him on a par with current highest earner Kai Havertz.The German forward’s deal sees him take home around £280,000-a-week.More from JordanSimon Jordan does not believe Gareth Southgate is the right man to replace Ruben Amorim as Manchester United manager.The Red Devils’ suffered their third Premier League defeat of the season on Saturday away at Brentford.It has been followed by renewed calls to sack Amorim, with a three-man shortlist of replacements drawn up.Southgate is amongst the candidates being considered to succeed Amorim, talkSPORT understands.However, Jordan is unconvinced by the former England boss’ potential arrival at Old Trafford.The former Crystal Palace chairman told White & Jordan: "Can I justify it [appointing Southgate]?