AND ON THAT BOMBSHELL… that is actually the end of today’s matchday live blog, in the immortal words of Alan Partridge (he did it way before Jeremy Clarkson).
A big thank you to all your comments and questions, for those who engaged with Jamie Jackson’s Q&A session, and just in general for reading and interacting. A humongous day of football awaits us all, starting with the Manchester derby.
I shall again point you in the direction of our minute-by-minute coverage from Old Trafford, with Rob Smyth in the hot-seat.
There’s a big story potentially breaking around the Afcon final. Reports say Senegal have raised numerous concerns with authorities ahead of their clash with Morocco tomorrow.
The concerns range from the lack of security available to the squad on arrival in Rabat, where the final is being held, to the standard of their hotel accommodation, as well as a lack of tickets and access to the game for Senegal fans and VIPs. There’s also a claim that Senegal have refused to train at the Morocco Technical Centre ahead of the game.
This is obviously a developing story and the Guardian will provide more news as it unfolds.
