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Bilic: Payet departure isn’t inevitable Wenger has certainly seen his fair share of divisive dressing room figures over the years. From Emmanuel Adebayor to William Gallas, the Arsenal manager’s somewhat relaxed approach to his players is an aspect which some have used to benefit themselves, according to legendary striker Ian Wright. “The big problem with taking Arsene’s approach is that it isn’t difficult to take advantage of”, said Wright in his new autobiography....

Based on the similarly named Marvel comic character, Marvel Studios’ Werewolf by Night is an upcoming Halloween special set to air on Disney Plus that follows the adventures of a covert group of expert monster hunters caught in a succession contest involving strange artifacts until the proceedings threaten to have deadly consequences when a powerful creature appears in the area. While anticipation for new Marvel projects is high as phase 4 winds down, many casual fans unfamiliar with comics were left wondering who the titular Werewolf by Night is....

‘United & City superior to Chelsea’ Former England captain Terry has struggled for minutes at Stamford Bridge this season, with Antonio Conte sticking with Cesar Azpilicueta, David Luiz and Gary Cahill as his back three for much of the campaign. And with the Blues skipper out of contract this summer, it is looking increasingly likely this will be his final season with his boyhood club. Pulis, however, could offer him the chance to remain in the Premier League after enquiring about the centre-back’s situation in the January transfer window....

The Red Devils have not enjoyed an away victory since February and have won only two of their last eleven games in the Premier League. Andriy Yarmolenko secured the lead for the hosts with a goal right before the interval, and Aaron Cresswell converted a fine 25-yard free-kick six minutes from time to help the Hammers to their fourth win in 21 games against the league’s top six clubs....

A statement released by Arnautovic’s brother Danijel, who also acts as his representative, to British broadcaster talkSport says the Austria forward “wants to go to a new market and challenge for titles” and that “it is his great desire that West Ham accept the offer from China.” It wasn’t disclosed which Chinese club has made the offer for Arnautovic. West Ham responded Thursday by saying Arnautovic “has a contract and we fully expect him to honor it....

The German forward has struggled since joining the Blues from RB Leipzig last summer, but he was the match-winner when they faced the Hammers on Saturday. David Moyes’ side has been very impressive this season and remain a threat to Chelsea’s chances of finishing in the top four. That made the match a must-win for the Blues. Fortunately for Thomas Tuchel’s side, they managed to get the better of Jesse Lingard and co....

Former Test opener Kieran Powell, who last played for West Indies in June 2014, is currently in Bradenton, Florida where he is preparing for a tryout day at the IMG Academy. On January 13 he will showcase his batting and fielding skills in an attempt to be signed by a Major League Baseball franchise. Following his fall out with the West Indies cricket board (WICB), Powell is committed to make this move a success....

Gayle scored 15 off 12 balls to surpass Marlon Samuels, who was the previous holder of the record. Samuels has so far scored 1611 runs from 67 matches (65 innings) with a best score 89 not out. Gayle has now scored 1622 runs from 57 matches (53 innings). Gayle made his debut for West Indies in 2006 against New Zealand. Till date, he has two centuries and 13 half-centuries to his name....

Positioned at the pinnacle of the Test rankings, India will be looking to begin their ICC World Test Championship journey with a humbling of the hosts. On the other hand, West Indies, who haven’t beaten India in a Test in over a decade, will be desperate to register their first victory of the tour. Pitch Report The surface at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua tends to be on the slower side, offering quite a lot of assistance to the spinners....

Indeed, this summer’s outbreak–58 confirmed cases in Louisiana to go along with nine in Texas and 22 in Mississippi (as well as a pair of infected crows that showed up on the White House lawn)–is much worse than in 1999, when the virus first appeared here. Then, 62 confirmed cases led to seven deaths in New York City. But that was in September. This year, much of the mosquito season is still to come, and West Nile is spreading....

West of Dead is an upcoming twin-stick shooter that was announced back at X019. The game takes place in Purgatory, Wyoming in 1888, where players will take on the role of William Mason, a dead bounty hunter voiced by Ron Perlman. With an art style that is very reminiscent of the Hellboy comic books, Perlman’s voice seems to add a tremendous amount to the gameplay experience. RELATED: Just Die Already Gets Disturbing New Trailer at Guerrilla Collective...

“I hereby resign as a member of the House of Delegates, effective immediately,” Evans wrote in a letter submitted to Governor Jim Justice and the House on Saturday. “The past few days have certainly been a difficult time for my family, colleagues and myself, so I feel it’s best at this point to resign my seat in the House and focus on my personal situation and those I love,” Evans said, according to a statement released by the legislative body....

McIlroy had a six-foot putt on the 21st hole to win the match and send Casey packing, but was unable to convert. He hit his drive just left of the green on the drivable par-4 16th, and with Casey in the trees to the right, McIlroy looked to be in the driver’s seat. MORE: Heated moment between Bradley, Jiminez | Tiger playing next two majors “It was back and forth throughout,” McIlroy said on Golf Channel....

The popularity of the mod has had DayZ earning more media attention and buzz than Bohemia’s own next shooter, ARMA 3, but with DayZ now in development as a standalone game by Bohemia, they can benefit each other. DayZ creator Dean “Rocket” Hall promised that as they develop DayZ as a standalone game - that could launch in beta as early as this fall - they will continue to update and support the mod version that requires ARMA 2....

That’s because just three years prior, the Oscar-winning animation Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse introduced the concept to movie-goers, pulling in different Spider-men and women from alternate realities. Phil Lord, co-writer and producer of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse assures Newsweek there’s no hard feelings when it comes to the repetition in storytelling. “A rising tide lifts all boats,” he told Newsweek. “Look, we’re really happy for, especially Amy Pascal, our partner on the Spider-Verse movies,” he added....

Should I stop eating beef? That depends on your level of risk tolerance. You can’t contract variant CJD (the human form of mad-cow disease) unless you eat meat from an infected animal–and no tainted cows have been identified here so far. Critics charge that’s because the government hasn’t been looking hard enough. Are certain cuts of beef more risky than others? European health agencies believe the greatest dangers come from burgers, sausages and meat still attached to the bone, such as T-bone steak....

Ozil, like team-mate and Manchester City target Alexis Sanchez, is out of contract at the end of the season and the Germany international has been linked with a move away from Arsenal - with Manchester United the latest to be credited with interest, as Jose Mourinho has worked with Ozil before at Real Madrid. Arsenal 7/1 Europa League winner As doubts grow over the World Cup winner – who will miss Arsenal’s Europa League opener against Cologne on Thursday – Wenger said: “Of course [I am hopeful]....

LONDON (Reuters) - If it does transpire that Arsenal’s 2-1 FA Cup final victory over Chelsea was manager Arsene Wenger’s final game in charge it will have been a memorable way to sign off. The 67-year-old Frenchman’s brow has been constantly furrowed this season with intense speculation about his future overshadowing a campaign that saw the Gunners fail to finish in the top four for the first time since he took charge in 1996....

The Frenchman had been a supporter of UEFA’s Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations before he questioned its value in the wake of Neymar’s world-record €222 million move from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain. Wenger, whose team will host West Brom in the Premier League on Monday, said he expects moves to be made to slow clubs’ spending. “Something will happen,” he said. “It is for the first time that politically the German prime minister came out and the president of UEFA came out and I think politically something will happen in the next 12 months to regulate and limit the transfer amount....

Is this the worst footballer tattoo ever? Payet refused to play for the Hammers in January as he looked to force through a move to the Ligue 1 side, eventually getting his wish in a £25 million deal. A number of West Ham players have spoken of a greater togetherness in the dressing room in the wake of the Frenchman’s departure, and Bilic has praised his side for not ‘sinking’ without the guile and creativity of the one-time Irons icon....