Arsenal dealt huge Thomas Partey injury blow ahead of North London Derby

Just nine games into the season, Manchester United’s title rivals of the past Arsenal have got off to an electrifying start, winning an impressive eight out of their first nine games. The weekend’s victory over Liverpool seemed like a checkpoint in the club’s progression under manager Mikel Arteta, overcoming the mental block of facing Liverpool that has resulted in poor results across the last few years. This resulted in many now believing that the Gunners will be among those at the top of the table come May, while also shining the spotlight upon the eye-catching development of numerous young players in the ranks.

City injury update ahead of Saints clash

BBC TV host and adventurer Ben Fogle has offered a rallying cry to everyone looking for some last-minute motivation ahead of running the London Marathon on Sunday Ahead of the big race which will see 50,000 people compete in the ultimate endurance test, celebrity engagement platform Cameo asked Ben to give people a pep-talk to encourage them to keep going to the finish line.

Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial could return for Manchester United against City on Sunday.

Here are your Manchester City evening headlines on Thursday, September 29.

Lincoln City have been boosted by the return to fitness of attacker Danny Mandroiu ahead of the trip to Bolton Wanderers while midfielder Jay Benn is a doubt due to a knee problem.

Manchester City have been dealt a major injury blow ahead of the Manchester derby after watching John Stones pull up with a hamstring problem while playing for England on Monday night.

Strictly Come Dancing 's Will Mellor has admitted that his "knees are in shock" as he shared a video of himself resting with a bag of frozen peas after rehearsals. Taking to Instagram, the Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps star, 46, said in the clip: "Just in rehearsal for Strictly, Will's knees sponsored by peas! I am knackered." Will captioned the video with: "In rehearsal for @bbcstrictly !! My knees are in shock!! #tooldforthis #strictlycomedancing #dancing #badknees #shattered." It comes as the actor admitted that his biggest fear would be leaving Strictly over his ongoing knee injury, saying: "I don't want to go out with injury, that would kill me!" Talking to OK! and press recently, Will said: "I don't want to get injured.

Video footage captured the dramatic moment a fire tore through a terraced house in Cheetham Hill.