Luis Suarez scored twice for Barcelona B against Indonesia Under-19s in a behind-closed-doors friendly as the banned 27-year old edges towards his return to first-team football on 27 October – (The Independent)
Midfielder Michael Essien, 31, is enjoying having former Chelsea team-mate Fernando Torres, 30, at AC Milan – (Daily Mail)
Former Leyton Orient chairman Barry Hearn says he would “put my house” on Russell Slade being a success at Cardiff City if the O’s boss – who has been targeted by Cardiff and tendered his resignation to Orient on Wednesday – takes over at the Championship club – (Wales Online)
Some Manchester United fans have chartered a £3,000 plane carrying a banner to fly over Real Madrid’s game with Villarreal on Saturday to help persuade former Old Trafford forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 29, to return ‘home’ – (Metro)
Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster believes that he made the right decision in joining the club in the summer – (Sky Sports)