Tuesday cannon fodder: deal draw racket

Premier League/England

Arsenal’s Lia Wälti: ‘The summer showed us what we had to work on’ | Football | The Guardian
The Arsenal midfielder is eager for a return to action after a painful spell in which she suffered serious injury.

Aston Villa 0-0 West Ham: Arthur Masuaku sent off as visitors earn point - BBC Sport
Aston Villa move out of the relegation zone by drawing with a West Ham side who finish with 10 men after Arthur Masuaku’s red card.

David de Gea: Manchester United goalkeeper signs new deal at Old Trafford - BBC Sport
Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea signs a new contract to stay with the club until 2023.

Europe

Italian TV station bans pundit Luciano Passirani for racist Romelu Lukaku comment - BBC Sport
Reminder: it’s 2019. This gross shit is still happening.

PSG fans don’t want to hear it, but Neymar is their best route to success | The Guardian
PSG ultras are unwilling to forgive Neymar, but he remains the team’s best weapon in Ligue 1 and the Champions League.

Juventus ‘ultras’ leaders arrested over alleged ticketing racket | The Guardian
The investigation was linked to alleged mafia infiltration into ultras’ ticket touting.

Lionel Messi to make Barcelona return at Borussia Dortmund - BBC Sport
Lionel Messi is in Barcelona’s squad for Tuesday’s Champions League opener with Borussia Dortmund after recovering from a calf injury.

Santi Cazorla and Villarreal: chapter three of a love story that continues to defy and entertain
While Santi Cazorla is still blissfully leaving defenders in his wake, we shouldn’t take the third chapter of this extraordinary love story for granted.

Famalicao: The minnows with an English left-back who are leading the way in Portugal - BBC Sport
A newly promoted team with an Englishman at left-back are shaking up the established order in the Portuguese top-flight and sitting top of the league.

MLS/Americas

Inter Miami gets up to five players in MLS Expansion Draft | Miami Herald
Inter Miami and Nashville SC can each select up to five current players in the 2019 MLS Expansion Draft.

Fan banned from all NWSL games after investigation – ProSoccerTalk
A person who directed racist taunts at Thorns’ goalkeeper Adrianna Franch has been banned from attending NWSL games.

Alex Morgan out for rest of Orlando Pride season due to knee injury | Pro Soccer USA
The striker suffered a patella stress reaction in her right knee while playing in the World Cup this summer.

The Fire Will Have A High Bar To Clear At Soldier Field - Hot Time In Old Town
This past weekend’s sold out Liga MX friendly shows leaves the Fire with no excuses.