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A surprise stat has emerged showing that Manchester City's new goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, a big summer signing from Paris Saint-Germain, actually looks like a major flop so far. The Italian shot-stopper was a world class performer at PSG, playing a key role in their Champions League success last season, particularly with so many match-winning saves in both legs of the semi-final win over Arsenal. Now Donnarumma is up against Arsenal in the Premier League with Man City, but he's not made a particularly convincing start.

If there is any sense of disappointment, it is only that they failed to beat Chelsea, whom they have become accustomed to getting the better of, despite having a man advantage from the 38th minute on Sunday. But really there shouldn't be any disappointment. Coming out of the international break, having conceded a late equaliser to Sunderland in their previous game, Arsenal looked potentially vulnerable.

Liverpool are set to table a 52.5m (60m euros) bid for Real Madrid's French midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, 23. (Caughtoffside), external Everton will not entertain any offers for Senegal winger Iliman Ndiaye, 25, and have no intention of selling him to city rivals Liverpool. (Teamtalk), external Manchester City are considering triggering the 65m release clause in the contract of Bournemouth and Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo, 25, in January.

Tottenham fans turned on Guglielmo Vicario after the Spurs goalkeeper conceded two early goals in Saturday's Premier League home loss to Fulham. The visitors scored twice in the opening six minutes at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with Kenney Tete and Harry Wilson finding the back of the net. The second goal came courtesy of a comically poor clearance from Vicario, who was out of position near the corner flag when Wilson scored.

Manchester City have a strong interest in Newcastle United full-back Tino Livramento, but could face competition from Arsenal and Manchester United for his signature. Newcastle don't want to sell Livramento, but clubs are expected to test the Magpies' resolve, either in January or next summer, as first reported here for the Daily Briefing. To get stories like this first, and with no ads, subscribe here.

"Well, look, nobody knows because even the parties themselves expected to have been told by now, Borson said. All the lawyers are surprised there is no decision at this stage, and that's on both sides. I'll tell you who's holding it up - the panel making the decision. They hold the pen. They are the people who everybody waits for to deliver the decision."