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Champions League build-up Walker still absent; De Bruyne not close to a return No Jota in Liverpool training Tuesday: Arsenal v Shakhtar Donetsk & Aston Villa v Bologna (both 20: 00 BST) Premier League reaction: Nottingham Forest 1-0 Crystal Palace Get Involved: #bbcfootball, via Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Craig Nelson, Jonty Colman & Ben Ramsdale Tottenham, West Ham and Hammers midfielder Mohammed Kudus have all been charged following their Premier League match on Saturday. Kudus was sent off in the 86th minute of the match following a lengthy VAR check after a coming together with Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven. Kudus raised his hands to both Van De Ven and Spurs midfielder Pape Sarr in the aftermath. The West Ham player has been charged with acting in an improper manner and using violent conduct after the offence that he was sent off for. Both Spurs and West Ham have been charged with failing to ensure that their players did not behave in an improve and/or provocative way. All three parties have until Thursday to provide their respective responses. Man City v Sparta Prague (Wed, 20: 00 BST) Manchester City Just returning to Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, he gave an insight into the type of winning mentality he demands of his players - one that he said was evident in the way they celebrated Sunday's winner at Wolves: "The last eight, nine, 10 or 11 years - the team who won the Premier League, the year after they didn't qualify for the Champions League. That means how they handled the success was not good. We have been able to in every single season and still we are there [now]. "I don't know what is going to happen [each year], but still after we win the Premier League we are there - we won again, won again and again. Six [titles] in seven [years]. Still we are there, close to the top of the league. "How we celebrate in October [against Wolves], I feel the team still has the passion, the will to win, and that means a lot to me. " RB Leipzig v Liverpool (Wed, 20: 00 BST) Liverpool Despite the injuries to a few key players, the Liverpool squad looked in great spirits as they prepare for Wednesday's Champions League match against RB Leipzig. Manager Arne Slot watched on as they went through their warm-up drills full of smiles. He'll be hoping it's all smiles come full-time in Germany tomorrow! RB Leipzig v Liverpool (Wed, 20: 00 BST) Liverpool Defender Conor Bradley and summer signing Federico Chiesa are also in part of Tuesday's training open to the media. Earlier today, we reported that Diogo Jota did not train. Goalkeeper Alisson Becker and midfielder Harvey Elliott who remain longer term injuries, are absent too. Man City v Sparta Prague (Wed, 20: 00 BST) Manchester City Away from Manchester City, defender Rico Lewis was asked about the appointment of new England manager Thomas Tuchel: "It's something that was unexpected but it's also something that's exciting. It's a new manager, it's a new era. It's a chance to go and win something. We don't know what he's going to do, what his system is - everything is going to be new for everyone, it's an exciting time. " Man City v Sparta Prague (Wed, 20: 00 BST) Manchester City Rico Lewis on how he is coping with playing a more integral role for Manchester City this season: "Playing so many games already this season, I almost appreciate more the players who have done it the last season and the season before, because it is so difficult. "No game is easy, especially for us. I think it is difficult to switch into that so quickly - to playing so many games from not playing that many games on the bounce. But I am enjoying it and that is the thing that pushes me through the tiredness. "All I want to do is play football for this club. That is the main thing that is pushing me through it. " Man City v Sparta Prague (Wed, 20: 00 BST) Manchester City Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said "it is what it is" about the fact Kyle Walker returned from England duty with an injury. But he was more open about his feelings when John Stones returned injured following a break in March for an international friendly: "I never was so angry than in that moment. Never before was I so disappointed. It was a friendly game and we were playing quarter-finals against Real Madrid and in the Premier League to try to win it. It was a friendly game [with England], so for players to come back injured [tut, tut]. I didn't like it at all. " Man City v Sparta Prague (Wed, 20: 00 BST) Manchester City Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola on his Champions League target: "Every week they are incredible games. We have more than 30 teams [in this year's Champions League] and only eight qualify [directly for the last 16], so I am pretty sure they will be top, top teams. The games we have at home we are going to have to close [out] otherwise it is going to be difficult to finish in the first eight. That is the target we want to achieve. " Man City v Sparta Prague (Wed, 20: 00 BST) Manchester City Manchester City defender Rico Lewis on playing in so many different roles: "I've not really had much thought about nailing down a position. The more positions I can play, the bigger chance it gives me of playing. If I was nailed down I wouldn't play as many games as I have this season. " More on his position and what role he prefers to play: "I think it's everything. No two games are the same. I like the defensive side and I like the attacking. Especially with how we are playing at the moment, it's the little small details that can win you a game. We all have one goal and that's to win a game. I enjoy the little details and the things that we and I can do to help win games. " Man City v Sparta Prague (Wed, 20: 00 BST) Manchester City Manchester City defender Rico Lewis on changing the way he works to get used to playing so regularly: "I wouldn't say drastically because I've always been the person to be as fit as possible and be available. Playing so many games this season I almost appreciate more the players that have done it last season and the season before because it is so difficult. I'm enjoying it and that's the thing that pushes me through. All I want to do is play football, especially for this club. " Man City v Sparta Prague (Wed, 20: 00 BST) Manchester City Manchester City defender Rico Lewis on the absence of Rodri: "Everyone knows how important he is and that has been seen over the last two or three seasons. It's more the manager coming up with solutions and we've go to figure it out on the pitch how to execute them. Kovacic has done such a good job of doing that already in recent games. Even though he is such an important player, we have to come together and realise we have to do it this season without him. " Man City v Sparta Prague (Wed, 20: 00 BST) Manchester City Manchester City defender Rico Lewis on this season being a breakout season for him: "It feels in myself that there is more trust in there from the manager for me and there is more playing time for me. That has only helped with my confidence and being able to develop more as a player as well. " Man City v Sparta Prague (Wed, 20: 00 BST) Manchester City Manchester City defender Rico Lewis is also speaking to the press, which you can watch at the top of this page. We will bring you updates from that and more from manager Pep Guardiola. Man City v Sparta Prague (Wed, 20: 00 BST) Manchester City More from Pep Guardiola on the fitness of Kevin de Bruyne: "It is not a big issue but he doesn't feel completely fine. Kevin is not 22 years old any more. He has to be completely fit to play his football. If he doesn't feel completely comfortable he cannot express his incredible potential at his best. He said to me 'I don't feel good'. So if you don't feel good take your time. " Man City v Sparta Prague (Wed, 20: 00 BST) Manchester City Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola on Phil Foden's return to full fitness: "He feels much better. The minutes he played in the last game, for example. With Phil you realise immediately when he is happy and mentally in the right moment. You realise immediately he is getting better and better. " Man City v Sparta Prague (Wed, 20: 00 BST) Manchester City Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said that there are a lot of "incredible" games in the new Champions League and you have to be a "top, top team" to finish in the top eight and qualify directly for the knockout rounds. Man City v Sparta Prague (Wed, 20: 00 BST) Manchester City Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola on opponents Sparta Prague: "The team have shown many times we are ready to forget the good or bad moments very quickly and be ready for the next game. We are in the Champions League against Sparta, who have the same points as us. They create a lot of problems [for their last opponents Stuttgart]. I didn't know Sparta until the last two days when I started to watch them and I have a good impression. " Man City v Sparta Prague (Wed, 20: 00 BST) Manchester City Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola on absentees: "We would prefer to be all together because we have four important absences, right now with Kevin, Kyle, Rodri and Oscar. Two of them hopefully they come back close. Oscar I think January or February will be ready. Rodri we miss a lot but I think all the clubs around the world have similar problems. " Man City v Sparta Prague (Wed, 20: 00 BST) Manchester City Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has added on midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has to feel "100%" to be able to play and that at present, he "doesn't feel comfortable". When asked how close De Bruyne is to a return, Guardiola was tight-lipped, saying "yep" when asked if he is not close to full fitness. Man City v Sparta Prague (Wed, 20: 00 BST) Manchester City Pep Guardiola expects winger winger Oscar Bobb to return to action in around January or February. Last Updated 3rd October 2024 at 15: 37 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.