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Aston Villa's new signing Goretzka is expected to be unavailable until after the international break, as he missed pre-season and his recovery has hit setbacks, leaving him short of match fitness.

In the Bundesliga's key match this round, Schalke 04 drew 0-0 at home with Bayern Munich. Opta data shows Schalke made 40 tackles in the game, the highest single-match total in the Bundesliga since Dortmund's 46 against Hamburg in February 2018, highlighting their defensive tenacity and setting an eight-year league record for tackles.

Maresca will make his Champions League debut as Manchester City manager away to Porto in the first round of the league phase. He has won all three Premier League games so far, and history favors him as City's previous three European debut managers all avoided defeat.

StatDefender data shows Nikola Jokic leads all players in total assists over the last five regular seasons with 3,383, ahead of James Harden (3,143) and Trae Young (3,061).

A look at the NBA's top 10 players in total steals over the past decade, with Russell Westbrook leading the league with 1,017 steals.

Liverpool boss Iraola boasts a 21-match unbeaten run across all competitions, the longest among current Premier League managers.

Borussia Dortmund face Villarreal in the Champions League league phase opener at 3:00 AM Beijing time on September 9. Guirassy has been directly involved in 24 Champions League goals over the past two seasons (17 goals, 7 assists), trailing only Kane (29) and Raphinha (26) in that span. He has 2 goals and 1 assist in 3 appearances for Dortmund this season.

Squawka's Premier League round 3 fouls-drawn ranking is led by Chelsea's Joao Pedro with six, followed by Tottenham's Gallagher and Bournemouth's Alex Scott with five each.

A StatDefender report shows Luka Doncic leads all active players with 11 games of 40+10+10 before turning 27, far ahead of LeBron James's three.

On September 8, US media outlet SBNation released its list of nine NBA title favorites for the new season. In reverse order, from 9th to 1st: Celtics, Rockets, Lakers, 76ers, Timberwolves, Raptors, Knicks, Spurs, Thunder. The Thunder took first place, with the Spurs and Knicks second and third.

According to journalist Sam_C, Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes will be included in the 30-man shortlist for the 2026 Men's Ballon d'Or. The list is set to be officially announced the following day.

Former AC Milan defender Alessandro Costacurta expressed more faith in Allegri than in Napoli, citing last season's unexpected losses, and voiced concerns about Napoli's Champions League prospects ahead of their match against Arsenal, though he still trusts the coach to deliver positive results.

Transfermarkt stats show Serie A summer spending: AC Milan tops with €165M for 6 signings, Juventus second with €164M for 11, and Fiorentina third with €150M for 15 despite being last in the league. Roma, Inter, Napoli, Como, Venezia, Genoa, and Udinese follow in the top ten.

Gabriel Jesus made his debut at Mestalla after joining Barcelona from Arsenal for €10 million, earning coach Flick's trust and helping the team to a big win over Valencia.

Wolves have signed former Chelsea and Aston Villa winger Bertrand Traore on a one-year deal to bolster their attack and aid their Premier League promotion push.

Transfermarkt stats show Bayern Munich have topped the Bundesliga for 922 rounds, the most in history, while Augsburg reached the summit for the first time after two matchdays this season on goal difference. The full ranking lists Dortmund second with 182 rounds, followed by Monchengladbach, Werder Bremen, Hamburg, and Leverkusen.

The Denver Nuggets' contract extension talks with Peyton Watson have stalled, as the team raised concerns about his reliability and maturity, which his camp views as disrespectful. Doubts about his injury recovery and long-term trust have also hindered negotiations, despite an earlier four-year, $18 million average annual offer being rejected.

After acquiring Josh Green from the Timberwolves, the Jazz gained a more tradable contract, giving them added flexibility and the ability to package assets for over $20 million in salary before the trade deadline.

Stat Defender released the NBA's total steals rankings for the past five regular seasons on September 7, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the league with 559 steals.

Pisa officially confirmed today that defender Rosen Bozhinov has been discharged from the hospital in Castellammare di Stabia, Naples, and will return to Pisa tonight. He experienced physical discomfort in the first half of yesterday's match against Juve Stabia, with suspected dehydration. The club stated that after his return, he will continue to be closely monitored by the medical team and undergo further diagnostic examinations.