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Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta insists Mesut Ozil’s club-record wage packet is never taken into consideration when it comes to picking his team.

The former Germany international collects a reported weekly salary of £350,000, but has yet to play a minute of football for the Gunners since the season resumed.

Frank Lampard insists he has complete faith in Mason Mount, despite hauling the England star off at half-time in Chelsea’s FA Cup win at Leicester.

The Blues boss substituted Mount, Reece James and Billy Gilmour midway through Sunday’s FA Cup quarter-final.

However, Lampard has moved to throw his backing behind Mount,

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has urged his side to cut out the individual errors that threaten to see their season „fade away“.

Prior to football’s postponement due to the coronavirus pandemic in March, Wilder’s team were seventh in the table and mounting a serious challenge for the European places.

Newcastle boss Steve Bruce says of the congested fixture list that will see his side play their fourth game in eleven days on Wednesday: „Bring it on.“

Bruce’s side were beaten 2-0 by Manchester City in Sunday’s FA Cup quarter-final, their first loss since returning to action following the season’s disruption due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti says he hopes his side will „soon“ be competing for the Premier League title.

Having taken over from Marco Silva in December with Everton just four points clear of the relegation zone, Ancelotti has guided the club to safety and the fringes of the race for a Europa League qualification spot.

England defenders Lucy Bronze and Alex Greenwood have signed two-month contract extensions with Lyon.

They were out of contract on June 30 but will remain with the club until the end of August, making them available for the Women’s Champions League knockout stages.