Aberdeen's extraordinary start to the season continued after a thrilling battle with Hearts at Pittodrie on Sunday as they racked up win number 13 in succession. The early success that Jimmy Thelin has enjoyed has surprised even the man himself as they came through another test of their credentials against a rejuvenated-looking Edinburgh side who produced their best performance of the season in the Granite City. The Swede has already surpassed the win totals of predecessors Stephen Glass (nine), Alex Miller (10), Jim Goodwin (11) and matched Mark McGhee.
Crewe Alexandra sealed progress to the knockout stages of the EFL Trophy with a squad containing 12 academy graduates.
This is the second time Alisson will miss games this season, having been absent for two matches at the start of the campaign with a thigh problem. The latest injury for the Brazilian is expected to keep him out until mid-November at the earliest and will mean he misses key fixtures against Arsenal and Chelsea in the Premier League, plus meetings with RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League. In 2019-20, during his second season with the club, he missed a total of 18 games - 15 with a calf issue early in the campaign before a hip injury later kept him out for three more.
Aston Villa striker Georgia Mullett has signed a contract extension to keep her at the club until 2027. The 19-year-old is a product of the Villa academy and made her debut in the Women’s Super League in November 2022. England youth international Mullett has gone on to make 13 senior appearances for Villa but awaits her first goal.