Arsenal's title? Or time for caution?
![](/<p>Former Tottenham winger Andros Townsend says he will exercise "caution" in tipping Arsenal to run away with the Premier League title given there is a long way to go in the season.</p><p>Townsend delivered his view on BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club and says Manchester City's form is also a factor.</p><p>But ex-Premier League keeper Shay Given explained he's struggling to see a weakness in Arsenal's game.</p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p0gls5n7/monday-night-club?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Byahoo.north.america%5D-%5Blink%5D-%5Bsport%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D">Watch the full episode on BBC iPlayer</a> and <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002lm7b?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Byahoo.north.america%5D-%5Blink%5D-%5Bsport%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D">listen on BBC Sounds</a></p><figure><img alt="Watch on BBC iPlayer banner" height="228" src="https://media.zenfs.com/en/bbc_us_articles_995/e263ce73de81542df3d388318eefd430" width="1920" data-uuid="843588ab-39fd-3577-a2b5-b6ece99d772e"><figcaption>[BBC]</figcaption></figure><figure><img alt="Listen on BBC Sounds banner" height="228" src="https://media.zenfs.com/en/bbc_us_articles_995/1a61f3ed653b711cc2e92cf142be2132" width="1920" data-uuid="3f960947-9d5c-3c51-9ed3-f7da2e4cc1d6"><figcaption>[BBC]</figcaption></figure><img class="tracking-img" height="1" src="https://a1.api.bbc.co.uk/hit.xiti/?s=598314&p=sport.football.articles.c07mxknp3gko.page&x1=%5Burn%3Abbc%3Aoptimo%3Aasset%3Ac07mxknp3gko%5D&x4=%5Ben-gb%5D&x5=%5Bhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.com%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Farticles%2Fc07mxknp3gko%5D&x7=%5Barticle%5D&x8=%5Bsynd_nojs_ISAPI%5D&x9=%5BArsenal%27s+title%3F+Or+time+for+caution%3F%5D&x11=%5B2025-11-04T08%3A36%3A09.257Z%5D&x12=%5B2025-11-04T08%3A36%3A09.257Z%5D&x19=%5Byahoo.north.america%5D" width="1" data-uuid="3547c745-7ea5-353c-8829-b14dfbdd535d">)
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Monaco predicted XI v Bodø/Glimt: Ansu Fati one of nine absentees
![](/<figure><img alt="Monaco predicted XI v Bodø/Glimt: Ansu Fati one of nine absentees" src="https://media.zenfs.com/en/get_french_football_news_702/5fa1a4fd20c7c899f5b932233e2556cb" data-uuid="8b2c1195-6777-302e-bb55-50bc47fae260"><figcaption>Monaco predicted XI v Bodø/Glimt: Ansu Fati one of nine absentees</figcaption></figure><p>AS Monaco are without a whole raft of first-team players as they prepare to face Bodø/Glimt in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night. </p><p>The Principality club have been struck by injuries for much of the campaign. Paul Pogba has yet to play since joining, whilst Lukas Hradecky, Denis Zakaria, Lamine Camara, Vanderson, Christian Mawissa, and Eric Dier have all also missed a significant portion of the campaign. None of the aforementioned players has made the trip to Norway. </p><p>And they are joined on the sidelines by two more players. Monaco will also be without Ansu Fati, who is currently ill, whilst Krépin Diatta suffered an eye injury against Paris FC at the weekend and misses the game. He could also be out of the weekend’s game against RC Lens.</p><h2>Monaco likely line-up v Bodø/Glimt</h2><p>Philipp Kohn; Caio Henrique, Mohammed Salisu, Thilo Kehrer; Kassoum Ouattara, Mamadou Coulibaly, Aleksandr Golovin, Jordan Teze; Takumi Minamino, Maghnes Akliouche; Folarin Balogun. </p><p><a href="https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/#google_vignette">GFFN</a> | <a href="https://x.com/LukeEntwistle">Luke Entwistle</a></p>)
Josiah Lake II's layup with 2 seconds left lifts Oregon State over North Dakota State 67-65
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Josiah Lake II made a layup with 2 seconds left to lift Oregon State to a 67-65 victory over North Dakota State on Monday night in a season opener.
Lake and fellow starters Johan Munch, Yaak Yaak and Dez White all finished with 10 points for the Beavers. Isaiah Sy led the way with 12 points off the bench. Lake added a team-high eight rebounds.
Markhi Strickland led the Bison with 17 points and Treyson Anderson scored 10 off the bench.
North Dakota State led 32-30 at halftime.
Munch made the first of two free throws with 1:59 remaining to tie it at 65-all.
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Andres Iniesta offers advice to Barcelona sensation – “Has to keep improving”
![](/<figure><img alt="Andres Iniesta offers advice to Barcelona sensation – “Has to keep improving”" src="https://media.zenfs.com/en/barca_universal_articles_732/5bedf4100763b298955ca22f353eb5ec" data-uuid="172b7998-3d7d-3bfb-9aa5-741712554f36"><figcaption>Andres Iniesta offers advice to Barcelona sensation – “Has to keep improving”</figcaption></figure><p>Barcelona’s recent 3-1 win over Elche CF will serve as a relief to many, especially Lamine Yamal.</p><p>The young forward, who has struggled with fitness lately, was able to score a vital opener and looks to be back in form after a tough few weeks.</p><p>Thanks to his goal against Elche, the youngster currently has a tally of four goals and five assists in all competitions. </p><p>While it is far from ideal for a player of his calibre, Yamal has recently received some words of wisdom from Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta. </p><h2>Iniesta’s advice to Lamine Yamal</h2><p>In an interaction with <a href="https://x.com/ElDiaDespues/status/1985439614623236246" target="_blank">Movistar+</a>, Iniesta talked about Yamal’s rollercoaster of a season so far, with the midfield legend notably praising the winger.</p><p><strong>“It’s a life journey. He’s only 18 years old, and he has to keep developing, learning, making mistakes, and from there he will continue to grow,” </strong>he said. </p><img height="0" src="https://media.zenfs.com/en/barca_universal_articles_732/16e32b715a1d7ecc426c776cd6593cca" width="2048" data-uuid="b4768d45-6a21-30ba-a9a6-5d724695b373"><p>Lamine Yamal is going through a difficult period. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)</p><p>Iniesta went on to explain how Yamal is getting criticism for the smallest of things only because he is in the spotlight for his brilliance.</p><p>“<strong>Sometimes, when a person is constantly in the spotlight, people tend to criticise any action or small detail—so I think it’s beautiful and special to see Lamine every week doing what he does on the field,”</strong> he added. </p><p>Iniesta has been an avid admirer of Yamal ever since his rapid rise to prominence and has backed the player to perform multiple times in the past.</p><p>Last weekend, Iniesta even backed Yamal for his comments against Real Madrid ahead of <em>El Clasico</em>, classifying them as <a href="https://barcauniversal.com/barcelona-legend-opines-on-lamine-yamals-comments-aimed-at-real-madrid-add-a-little-spice-to-the-clasico/" target="_blank">“adding a little spice”</a>, more than anything else.</p><p>However, with key games approaching, Yamal does need to step up for Barcelona, who are struggling with mounting injuries. </p>)