Footy Talk: Football news and rumours - 15th October 2016

Updated: 15 October 2016 16:33 IST - Published: 15 October 2016 10:24 IST

Sure, guys. Sure.

Chelsea are going through a bit of a bad phase in terms of injuries

Fabregas picked up a knock in training. Ivanovic was injured playing for Serbia. #CFC
— Ben Dinnery (@BenDinnery) October 15, 2016

More testimonials pouring in for Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger.

Luc Sonor on Arsène Wenger: "When George Weah came, he was rubbish. But Arsène had this thing with George. He persisted: Ballon D'Or." (SFR)
— Get French Football (@GFFN) October 15, 2016

Kolo Touré on Arsène Wenger: "I have this career because of him. He turns average players into great ones." (SFR)
— Get French Football (@GFFN) October 15, 2016

Tim Cahill still has it!

So @Tim_Cahill has still got it... not bad on your debut 😱 👏 @ALeague pic.twitter.com/htU3cDx3uD
— FourFourTwo ⚽️ (@FourFourTwo) October 15, 2016

And what better GIF to illustrate our love for Mesut Ozil? Especially on his birthday?

Happy Birthday Mesut Özil.

Don. pic.twitter.com/aMrcP4q9Iq
— Soccer St. (@SoccerSt_) October 15, 2016

Ross Barkley has been linked with a move to Manchester United and now, Leon Osman says this. Coincidence? We think not.

Leon Osman: "If you were designing a Premier League player it wouldn't be far off Ross Barkley. He has all the attributes in the world." pic.twitter.com/kvBLMp27iW
— Squawka News (@SquawkaNews) October 15, 2016

The channel guide for tonight's fixtures:

Rejoice! European club football is back & we're serving up a delicious round of #PL & #Bundesliga action LIVE on Star Sports! pic.twitter.com/b38WwDrFhQ
— Star Sports Football (@StarFootball) October 14, 2016

Arsenal take on Swansea at home and don't have the best of records agains the Welsh side.

.@SwansOfficial average 2.0 points per game away to Arsenal in the #PL – more than any other visiting side #ARSSWA pic.twitter.com/84kq37j8JD
— Premier League (@premierleague) October 15, 2016

Some #FIFA17 to engage the brain before the game :-P#NEUFC #8States1United #HeroISL pic.twitter.com/ZEWpbzGsbr
— NorthEast United FC (@NEUtdFC) October 15, 2016

Good morning there! Glad to have you on another Footy Talk!