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The Golden Eaglets would need to sit up, as only teams who make it to the semi-finals will be able to represent Africa at the U17 World Cup tournament set to take place later this year.

Fans gathered at the club's headquarters to aim abuse at the 2022 World Cup winner and his former Barcelona and current teammate, Neymar Jnr.

Haaland's goal against West Ham now places him as the highest goal-scoring player in a Premier League season, beating the long-standing record of 34 shared by Alan Shearer and Andrew Cole.

Following the defeat, the Nigerian team would need to at least secure a point when they face the Bafana Bafana of South Africa on Saturday to qualify for the next round.

Only a win from the match against Brighton will give them an edge in securing the position and leaping over Newcastle United, who are in third.

Under Mikel Arteta, Arsenal has finally qualified for the UEFA Championship League next season, after seven years of missing out of the competition.

As it stands, it appears Aubameyang could make a return to his former club, Barcelona, this summer.

Haaland will hope to increase his tally for Manchester City when they come up against West Ham at the Etihad Stadium today, as they go on to fight for what could be their fifth title in six years.

Chelsea, who are 12th in the league and in a manager crisis, are hoping to get someone who can turn the club around, with Pochettino on the list of possible targets.

The injury of William Saliba was one of the many issues that caused the slip, but Rob Holding has, over time, failed to fill up that vacuum, leading to some drop in points.