INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES ***Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta has reckoned that Citys poor away form is threatening to derail their title challenge. (The Guardian) ***Manchester United defender Phil Jones has sent a defiant message from the club by stating that the champions are inspired by everyone hating them and believes that because David Moyes is in his inaugural campaign at the club they have received unfair criticism from non-United fans. (The Guardian) ***Arsenal and Manchester United are in line to make a move for Borussia Dortmund star Ilkay Gundogan. (Daily Star) ***Lanus emerged as true title contenders in Argentina with a 2-0 win over Arsenal on Monday, and while they also have a Copa Sudamericana semi-final to look forward to coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto is wary of a sensational season falling apart due to complacency. (Reuters) ***Former Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn has labelled the regime of Paolo Di Canio as a debacle, but has been impressed with the job done by his replacement Gus Poyet. (PA Sport) ***Real Betis and Super Eagles midfielder Nosa Igiebor is set to be out of action until January due to a chronic thigh injury. ***Franck Ribery believes he is having the best year of his career and says France should not be scared by the prospect of their two-legged World Cup playoff against Ukraine. (Reuters) ***Atletico Madrids Brazil-born forward Diego Costa has withdrawn from the Spain squad for their friendlies against Equatorial Guinea and South Africa after tearing a muscle in his right leg in La Liga action on Sunday. (Reuters) ***Barcelona revealed on Monday afternoon that current World Player of the Year Lionel Messi has been ruled out for the next six to eight weeks with a hamstring tear. ***Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata does not believe his lack of game time for Chelsea will influence whether or not he goes to the 2014 World Cup with Spain. ***Juventus have been boosted by the news that Arturo Vidal is unlikely to miss any club action, despite picking up a thigh injury. ***Roy Hodgsons England squad have been forced to train away from St Georges Park after an outbreak of a stomach virus. (ESPN) ***Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic has been released from hospital after suffering concussion during the 1-0 Premier League win over Arsenal on Sunday. (Sky Sports) ***Arsene Wenger is reportedly ready to make fresh moves for Real Madrid star Karim Benzema. Gunners boss Wenger is desperate to sign another striker in January and has asked to be kept informed on any developments on Benzema. (Daily Mirror) ***Jose Mourinho is back in the hunt for Radamel Falcao as he looks for Chelsea’s next number nine. Blues boss set to watch Monaco striker on international duty when Columbia take on Belgium this weekend. (Daily Mirror)
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