Manchester United have been scouting around for a potential JJ Gabriel replacement after the 15-year-old sensation made it clear he wanted to quit Old Trafford

Manchester United have lined up Lens midfielder Mezian Mesloub as a potential replacement for JJ Gabriel.

Last week, The Telegraph first reported that Gabriel, 15, had sent formal notice that he wishes to cancel his registration at the club with immediate effect to become a free agent.

United were left stunned by Gabriel’s decision and he was due to be involved in the Carabao Cup squad to face Brighton. If he had featured, he would have become the club’s youngest-ever player, eclipsing David Gaskell, who was 16 years and 19 days old when he debuted back in 1956.

Despite this, United believe the situation can still be resolved with Gabriel still having time left on his contract. He cannot be de‑registered unless all parties agree, but he is going to be able to negotiate a move abroad once he turns 16 next month, helped by the fact he has an Irish passport.

Although United are refusing to give up losing Gabriel, they are scouting around for a potential replacement in case he leaves and Lens teenager Mesloub has emerged as a target, according to TEAMtalk.

United’s scouting department like Mesloub and feel he has serious potential for the future. The 16-year-old is developing into one of the most talked about young players in European football after making his debut for Lens last season and making an impact on the senior stage.

Chiefs at Old Trafford have been carrying out extensive work on Mesloub as they assess his development and consider whether he could be a long-term success for the Reds.

Mesloub made his professional debut for Lens in May 2026, coming off the bench against Nantes and scoring just five seconds after being introduced as he helped his side secure the win.

He has since attracted attention for his performances and made his Champions League debut as a second-half substitute against Slavia Prague earlier this month, providing an assist in a 3-2 win.

The 2009-born sensation, who is 17 in November, is right now being used as an inverted right winger for Lens but can be adopted as a No.10 and on the left-hand side instead. He is a creative player and has already developed a reputation for his athletitism, technical ability and composure in the final third.

United are now keeping a close eye on his progress, but they are not alone in their interest with Arsenal, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco doing scouting work on Mesloub’s progress.

Liverpool chase in-demand Feyenoord star Givairo Read, Premier League clubs look at Paraguay teenager, and Newcastle‘s transfer wishlist.

Liverpool are continuing to monitor 20-year-old Feyenoord right-back Givairo Read but Manchester City and Arsenal are also interested in the Netherlands Under-21 international. (Teamtalk), external

Brazilian forward Raphinha, 29, wants to stay at Barcelona and initial talks have taken place about a new contract, with his current deal expiring in 2028. (AS – in Spanish), external

Tottenham will not pursue a move to sign 33-year-old Argentine striker Mauro Icardi who is available on a free transfer. (Football Insider), external

Brighton & Hove Albion and Aston Villa are both interested in signing Nacional’s 18-year-old Paraguay wonderkid Mauro Coronel. (Teamtalk), external

Newcastle will target a youthful centre-half and a right-sided forward in the January transfer window and beyond. (The I), external

Barcelona are set to put a £428m (500m euro) buyout clause in the new contract being offered to 19-year-old Spanish midfielder Marc Bernal. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish), external

More than 160 Irish sportspeople have signed an open letter by the Irish Sport for Palestine Group to urge a boycott of the games against Israel.

The Republic of Ireland are due to play Israel on 27 September in Hungary before the reverse fixture in Serbia on 4 October.

The letter states that the FAI, Uefa and the Irish government should have intervened before this stage, but there is still time to “show the power of sport to unite”.

Sportspeople such as Olympian Ciara Mageean, former Republic of Ireland footballer Louise Quinn, ex-Ireland rugby fly-half Tony Ward – who boycotted an Irish rugby tour of South Africa – and boxers Tyrone McKenna and Eric Donovan have signed the letter.

Also included in the 160 plus names are GAA’s Padraig O’Hora, Joe Brolly, Colm O’Rourke, Michael Darragh Macauley, Philly McMahon, Valerie Mulcahy and Rena Buckley, as well as para-athlete Alan Dineen and ultimate frisbee’s Stephen Jones, who both boycotted fixtures against Israel earlier this year.

“This is a significant moment and with this moment you have an opportunity to do the right thing,” the letter states.

“Putting on the Irish jersey and representing your country means something. But the Ireland we want represented is the one that remembers its roots in anti-colonial and anti-imperial resistance, which Irish sport played a large part of.

“This moment symbolises something deeper, it is bigger than sport. But in a way this IS sport.

“Not playing the game would be the most sporting thing you could do. Through your leadership and courage, it would show the power of sport to unite, remind us of the shared values that connect us all, and have an impact far beyond the game.”

Former Scotland midfielder Andy Halliday believes Rangers defender Emmanuel Fernandez was fortunate to stay on the pitch during Sunday’s Old Firm derby against Celtic.

Rangers defeated Celtic 1-0 at Parkhead to claim their second win over their rivals in a week and move within two points of the top of the Scottish Premiership.

Ryan Ndjieri scored the only goal of the match in the first half to give Rangers another important victory.

However, Fernandez was at the centre of one of the biggest talking points of the game.

The Nigerian defender had already received a yellow card in the fourth minute before he fouled Benjamin Nygren in the 16th minute.

Despite the foul, referee did not give Fernandez a second yellow card, meaning he stayed on the pitch and helped Rangers hold on for the win.

Halliday, speaking after the match, said Fernandez was lucky to escape a second booking.

“Could easily have been a caution. Enough for a second yellow. Lucky to escape it,” Halliday said, as reported by the Daily Record.

The former Rangers midfielder added that Fernandez would have had little reason to complain if he had been sent off.

Former Celtic striker Chris Sutton also agreed with Halliday and described Fernandez as fortunate to avoid a red card.

“That’s reckless. He’s a lucky boy, he really is,” Sutton said.

Fernandez had a difficult start to the match but improved as the game went on and played his part as Rangers secured the victory.

The Nigerian defender will now turn his attention to international duty with the Super Eagles, who face Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers later this month.

Fernandez will hope to put the difficult start behind him and help Nigeria secure positive results in the qualifiers.

The Euphrates, a former charge of Aidan O’Brien in Ireland, made a significant impression in his second start for Tulloch Lodge, achieving an impressive all-the-way victory in the Group 2 $300,000 Kingston Town Stakes (2000m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday.

Displaying superior staying power, The Euphrates maintained a strong gallop, stopping the clock at a rapid 2m 0.48s for the 2000m. This time is considered one of the fastest ever recorded at Randwick and was only slightly slower than the long-standing course record of 2m 0.30s set by Hampton Court in 2013.

Co-trainer Bott indicated that he was not surprised by the convincing nature of The Euphrates’ win.

“To be honest, I would have been disappointed if he didn’t win today – he’s a very, very good horse,” Bott said.

“He put the writing on the wall with a great return over the mile (fourth in the Chelmsford Stakes) earlier this month and he backed that up today,” Bott said.

“The Metropolitan has always been the plan but we have been thinking further ahead.

“The big picture is the Caulfield Cup and the Melbourne Cup with him. He has two mile form in Europe and certainly stays the trip at a higher level, and he showed that today.”

Ridden by Tim Clark, The Euphrates ($5) led from start to finish, comfortably fending off his rivals to win by close to a length from Juja Kibo ($7). The favourite, Soul Of Spain ($3.90), finished a length behind in third.

Clark reported that despite the quick tempo and fast overall time, The Euphrates gave the impression he was racing comfortably.

“He has been off the scene for such a long time but he ran pretty well first-up and credit to Gai and Adrian who were able to put the ground work into him that he could still bounce off that and not put in a flat run,” Clark said.

“He is starting to get out to a distance range that suits him now. He galloped all the way through the line and was last to pull up.

“We’ve seen so many imports come to Australia, especially with Gai and Adrian, just put that speed into their legs. He has that great stamina and I look forward when he gets over further.”

The six-year-old gelding, a son of the undefeated Frankel, who achieved a Timeform rating of 147, has added to the impressive record of Waterhouse and Bott with the stallion’s progeny, following Group 1 winners Sir Delius and Converge.

The Euphrates’ previous record included four wins from 13 starts for O’Brien, including the Listed Marble City Stake, and a fourth in the Group 1 Irish St Leger behind champion Kyprios and Vauban. He had not raced for almost two years before his Chelmsford Stakes return.

His victory in the Kingston Town Stakes confirms his strong return to racing.

“He will go to The Metropolitan next run and the further we get with him the better,” Bott said.

“Today was a dominant performance, it was great to see him stick it out as well as he did.

“He hasn’t been racing for two years so I would like to think there is further improvement to come.

“He has that brilliant tactical speed, that cruising speed, and that ability to sustain it which is going to open up some great staying feature races for him.”

The Euphrates has subsequently firmed to $5 second favouritism for the Group 2 $750,000 The Metropolitan (2400m) at Royal Randwick on October 3. He is behind Aethelwulf ($3), the winner of the Newcastle Gold Cup on Friday.

Carrying 52.5kg for the Group 1 $6.5 million Caulfield Cup (2400m) on October 17 and 54kg for the Group 1 $10 million Melbourne Cup (3200m) on November 3, The Euphrates remains eligible for handicap penalties in both major races. Those interested in the Caulfield Cup can find competitive racing betting markets from various online bookmakers.

The Indian Super League (ISL) appointed Karan Yadav as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as it operates under a new club-led model.

Yadav has most recently served as Chief Commercial Officer at JSW Sports, where he led a 300-plus crore P&L across sports franchises, talent management and brand consulting.

As CEO, Yadav will lead the League Office and the strategic, commercial and organisational direction of the ISL, working closely with the League’s clubs and the All India Football Federation (AIFF).

His mandate will include shaping the League’s overall strategy and commercial direction, strengthening relationships with clubs, broadcasters, sponsors and other stakeholders, while building a high-performing League Office that supports the long-term growth and sustainability of the competition.

The model also creates greater opportunity for alignment between the League Office and clubs across commercial strategy, partnerships, broadcast, fan engagement and the development of the competition.

Yadav will lead this effort while working with the clubs to build a cohesive League strategy and strengthen the ISL’s position within the wider Indian football ecosystem “The ISL is entering an important new chapter, and I am excited by the opportunity to help shape what comes next. The club-led model gives us a strong foundation to work with the clubs and the Managing Committee of ISL, with a shared ambition for the League and for Indian football,” Yadav was quoted as saying in a press release.

“Our focus will be on building a strong and effective League Office, strengthening the League’s commercial and broadcast proposition, deepening its connection with fans and creating an environment where clubs can grow sustainably. Ultimately, we want to build a League that is stronger, more connected and capable of taking Indian football forward,” said Yadav.

The final chance to set NFL DFS lineups in Week 2 comes on ‘Monday Night Football’ as the Los Angeles Rams host the New York Giants at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Rams lost their opener in Australia against the Niners, while the Giants were one of the top Week 1 surprises as they upset the Cowboys. Rams receiver Puka Nacua (hip) is questionable, but the scoring upside is still high for the teams in this matchup. The over/under is 47.5, and the Rams are without Myles Garrett (knee) and are expected to keep Aaron Donald to around 30 snaps as he makes his return to the NFL. 

Who are the best NFL DFS picks for this single-game slate, and which sleepers can give your lineup an edge? Before making any Rams vs. Giants DFS picks on sites like FanDuel or DraftKings, be sure to check out the NFL DFS advice, strategy, and stacks from SportsLine daily Fantasy expert Mike McClure.

McClure is a legendary professional DFS player with more than $2 million in career winnings. He uses a powerful prediction model that simulates every snap of NFL action, taking factors such as matchups, statistical trends, and injuries into account. This allows him to find the best DFS values that he shares only with members at SportsLine. His methodology has led to enormous cashes on FanDuel and DraftKings, including finishing tied for first in the DraftKings Millionaire Maker twice and the FanDuel Million once. Anyone who has followed him could be way up.

Now, McClure has turned his attention to ‘Monday Night Football’ and just locked in his top daily Fantasy football picks. You can only see his picks and analysis at SportsLine. 

Top NFL DFS picks for Giants vs. Rams 

One of McClure’s top NFL DFS picks for Rams vs. Giants is New York quarterback Jaxson Dart, who has an over/under of 33.5 rush yards and 213.5 passing yards. The second-year quarterback out of Ole Miss looked extremely comfortable in his first game under head coach John Harbaugh and offensive quarterback Matt Nagy. He completed 79.3% of his passes for 230 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. He added 54 yards on the ground. Los Angeles has a strong defense on paper, but without Garrett and safety Kamren Kinchens (hamstring), the task becomes easier for the Giants on Monday. 

McClure is stacking Dart with tight end Isaiah Likely, who had an extremely impressive debut in Week 1. He had an 8-78-2 receiving line in his debut with the Giants after he came over via free agency from the Ravens in the offseason. He clearly has a familiarity with Harbaugh’s system and he’s viewed as both a daily and season-long Fantasy breakout candidate now that he’s out of Mark Andrews’ shadow. See who else to roster at SportsLine.

How to set ‘Monday Night Football’ NFL DFS lineups

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So who is Mike McClure including in his optimal NFL DFS lineups for Monday, and which under-the-radar player offers huge value? Visit SportsLine now to see optimal NFL DFS picks, NFL DFS rankings, NFL DFS advice and NFL DFS stacks, all from a daily Fantasy expert with more than $2 million in winnings, and find out. 

Fisch is a fishing adventure in which you explore different islands, interact with NPCs, catch various fish, and complete difficult quests. On September 19, 2026, the developers of this Roblox title released the Mariana’s Awakening (The Obsidian Trench) update, which introduced several new quest NPCs, equipment pieces, and aquatic creatures.

Gauntlets are a new type of accessory that can be obtained by completing quests offered by the Ignis, Glacius, Luminis, Resonus, Tenebris, and Vaelor NPCs. Once equipped, these gears can grant different fishing effects. In this guide, we will mention each Gauntlet with the method of obtaining and stats.

List of all Gauntlets in Fisch Mariana’s Awakening update

With the Mariana’s Awakening update on September 19, 2026, Fisch introduced the following six Gauntlets:

Abyssal Gauntlets

How to obtain

To obtain the Abyssal Gauntlets, you must reach the Abyssal Zenith layer of Mariana’s Veil and interact with the Tenebris NPC found at these coordinates: -14039, -11044, 81. Next, complete these quests:

• Catch two Wrath Lumin-Lure Lanternfish with Rod Of The Zenith: Use the Rod Of The Zenith with Shrimp bait to catch this Rare fish.
• Perfect catch a Wrath Void-Drifter Jelly with a Rod Of The Zenith: Use the Rod Of The Zenith with Seaweed bait to catch this Legendary fish.

Calm Gauntlets

How to obtain

At the Calm Zone layer of Mariana’s Veil, you’ll find the Luminis NPC at these coordinates: -4225, -11183, 3696. Next, interact with it to start completing these quests:

• Catch four Prismize Geode Grouper with Ethereal Prism Rod: Use the Ethereal Prism Rod with Crustacean Mix bait to catch this Rare fish.
• Perfect catch two Prismize Pearl-Plated Pleco with Ethereal Prism Rod: Use the Ethereal Prism Rod with Seaweed bait to catch this Common fish.

Challenger’s Gauntlets

How to obtain

To get the Challenger’s Gauntlets, you must visit the Challenger’s Deep layer and find the Glacius NPC, located at these coordinates: 730, -3363, -1692. Next, complete these quests:

• Catch three Chilled Hoarfrost Halibut with Challenger’s Rod: Use the Challenger’s Rod with Fish Head bait to catch this Legendary fish.
• Perfect catch a Chilled Glacial Gulper with Challenger’s Rod: Use the Challenger’s Rod with Shrimp bait to catch this Rare fish.

Veiled Gauntlets

How to obtain

At the Veil of the Forsaken layer, you’ll find the Resonus NPC at these coordinates: -2370, -11145, 6542. Interact with the NPC to complete these quests:

• Perfect catch five Gargoyle Goby with Leviathan’s Fang Rod: Use the Leviathan’s Fang Rod with Worm bait to catch this Common fish.
• Perfect catch three Wraith-Whisper Ray with Leviathan’s Fang Rod: Use the Leviathan’s Fang Rod with Squid bait to catch this Legendary fish.

Volcanic Gauntlets

How to obtain

You’ll find the Ignis NPC at the Volcanic Vents layer. Interact with it to complete the following quests:

• Perfect catch two Ashen Fortune Charred Coelacanth with Volcanic Rod: Use the Volcanic Rod with Squid bait to catch this Rare fish.
• Catch an Ashen Fortune Obsidian-Plated Piranha with a Volcanic Rod: Use the Volcanic Rod with Worm bait to catch this Uncommon fish.

Mariana’s Gauntlets

How to obtain

Upon interacting with the Vaelor NPC, found at these coordinates: -1415, 134, 482, you’ll be assigned the following quests:

Chart the Veil

• Discover all of Mariana’s Veil.

Worthy of the Abyss

• Satisfy Ignis in the Volcanic Vents
• Satisfy Glacius in Challenger’s Deep
• Satisfy Tenebris in the Abyssal Zenith
• Satisfy Luminis in the Calm Zone
• Satisfy Resonus in the Veil of the Forsaken

Into the Void

• Perfect Catch a Scylla and jump blindly into the void.

Obsidian Threshold

• Solve your unique riddle and present your catch at the gate.

FAQs on Gauntlets in Fisch

How many Gauntlets were added in the Mariana’s Awakening update by Fisch?

The Mariana’s Awakening update introduced six Gauntlets: Abyssal, Calm, Challenger’s, Veiled, Volcanic, and Mariana’s Gauntlets.

How do you get Gauntlets in Fisch?

Most Gauntlets can be obtained by completing quests given by NPCs found across different layers of Mariana’s Veil. Mariana’s Gauntlets require you to complete a longer set of quests involving the other NPCs.

Which NPCs give Gauntlet quests in Fisch?

Ignis, Glacius, Luminis, Resonus, Tenebris, and Vaelor are the NPCs associated with the Gauntlet quests.