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The Frenchman finds himself under mounting pressure at Emirates Stadium amid of sorry run of form which has dumped his side out of the Champions League and seen them slip to sixth in the Premier League standings. Iwobi: Wenger is a great man Calls for him to be relieved of his duties at the end of a contract that is due to expire in the summer have been steadily mounting in intensity, with protests staged against his reign by disgruntled supporters....

London Sep 21 (IANS) English football club Arsenal’s manager Arsene Wenger is mulling a move for Galatasaray’s winger Bruma, having sent scouts to watch his last outing for the Turkish side, according to media reports. The 21-year-old, who was reportedly a target for Manchester United, was also watched by scouts from London rivals Chelsea, Tottenham and West Ham United. The Portuguese, who has represented his nation at every level up to the U-21 stage, has bagged five goals and 15 goal assists in 50 appearances since joining the Turkish outfit from Sporting Lisbon in 2013....

Arsenal ultimately cruised to a 3-0 Premier League win on Sunday, but it was tight and the hosts looked frustrated before Aubameyang broke the deadlock from the spot in the 75th minute. The former Borussia Dortmund star then doubled his tally four minutes from time with a fine volley, putting the game beyond Stoke. He could have added a third at the end when Lacazette was fouled in the area by Badou Ndiaye, but Aubameyang let the Frenchman – who was back after six weeks out with a knee injury – take it in order to boost his morale by scoring a first league goal since early December....

The Arsenal manager has had a torrid time against ‘The Special One’ over the years. Wenger has only come out victorious against Mourinho twice in the 18 times that they have clashed. Wenger takes the Gunners to Old Trafford one last time this weekend and you’d imagine the Frenchman won’t be confident of a win having never beaten Mourinho away from home in all competitions. Mourinho was in charge at Chelsea when they put six goals past Arsenal without reply at Stamford Bridge in Wenger’s 1000th game in charge of the club....

Ahead of a trip to Bournemouth on Sunday, Wenger is under some pressure with his side sitting sixth in the table – five points behind fourth-placed Liverpool. Wenger, 68, signed a new deal at Arsenal last year and said he was as committed as ever to seeing out his contract. “Did I ever walk away? Never. Why should I change?” he said. “I’m always committed. “I’m here for 21 years....

This week, they get a Super Bowl preview on a Monday night. Chiefs vs. Rams, with identical 9-1 records and losses they should hardly be ashamed of or be asked to apologize for. The Chiefs in New England on a last-second, Tom Brady-led drive? The Rams in the Superdome with Drew Brees in full video-game mode? Everybody should want this to be a preview of Atlanta in February — a Chiefs franchise that has not gone that far in 49 years, and a Rams team that hasn’t carried the banner of LA into the big one in 39 years?...

Please remember that any of the sleeper picks below could bust this week. We always take some chances with our sleepers because highlighting a bunch of highly owned “must-starts” doesn’t do anyone any good. You probably shouldn’t start the players below over proven stars, but if your roster is full of studs, then you don’t need our help anyway. If nothing else, our sleeper picks can help you spot DFS values, as the prices of these players should be affordable....

MORE: Desperation in KC | Sporting News’ Huddle Up! Podcast | Linemakers matchups Rematch of the Week Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs (Sunday 4:25 p.m., CBS) Peyton Manning and the Broncos’ passing game got stifled in New England. But then again, the Chiefs pass defense went into the tank against San Diego when its top pass rushers went down. If you recall, they didn’t really get to Manning with Tamba Hali and Justin Houston two weeks ago....

Actually, it's three bonuses. The games are so good this week, we expanded from 10 games to 13. The big one: No. 1 Alabama at No. 4 Auburn. Who would of thought we'd even be entertaining the notion that the Tigers could upset the Crimson Tide when the season started? Auburn was coming off a 3-9 season, but first-year head coach Gus Malzahn has the Tigers 10-1 and believing in miracles....

How does the “Who to Start?” tool work? Simple: Choose up to four players to compare below, pick your league settings in the upper right corner (PPR, half-PPR, standard), and push “Who to Start?” It’s that easy. From there, you’ll get a lineup recommendation based on RotoBaller’s award-winning rankings and projections. MORE: Click here to become a RotoBaller VIP subscriber and receive exclusive access to their premium lineup tools, DFS cheat sheets, and Team Sync platform!...

Most notably, controversial Cowboys defensive end Greg Hardy, who played in just 11 games this season because of a suspension for domestic violence charges. Hardy, who will be a free agent next season, can earn a $1 million bonus if he sacks the Redskins’ quarterback four times Sunday. Entering with six sacks, Hardy can earn a $500,000 incentive with two more. MORE: Best, worst NFL money moves of 2015 | Players with problem contracts...

While we still rank the top options, like Ezekiel Elliott and Odell Beckham Jr., this list becomes more important in the lower half. We don’t need to tell you to start your studs as RB1s or WR1s, but maybe you’re wondering whether you should play Larry Fitzgerald or Matt Breida in your FLEX. Well, we have that answer for you. Maybe you drafted Darren Waller as your backup tight end but now want him in your lineup, but you can’t decide whether he’s a better option than James White....

We also saw multiple RBs make cases that they’ll have standalone value in non-PPR leagues due to the work they do as receivers, namely Tarik Cohen, James White and Damien Williams. They’ll be a bit more inconsistent week-to-week, but all will deserve FLEX consideration each week in standard leagues. WEEK 2 NON-PPR RANKINGS:Quarterback | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker Saquon Barkley and Christian McCaffrey both looked like the superstars we know they are, and Le’Veon Bell looked comfortable in green....

Ohio State and Alabama are very good. TCU, Baylor and Ole Miss can score a lot of points. The West might be won with a battle between city rivals USC and UCLA and maybe everyone mistakenly bought into the preseason Auburn hype. MORE: Unbeaten teams looking for attention | Bowl projections | Four in, four out Trevone Boykin, Ezekiel Elliott, Derrick Henry, Leonard Fournette and Cody Kessler have been worth the Heisman consideration....

We’re also excited to see the Chargers’ Antonio Gates back from his suspension, though Ladarius Green may not be as excited to see him. Not a moment too soon with Greg Olsen, Jordan Cameron and Kyle Rudolph on bye, and several key fantasy TEs injured, including Jordan Reed, Eric Ebron and many more. Let’s take a look at the full fantasy TE rankings for Week 5 to identify a few sleepers and bye-week replacements....

Sure, you could try to play the matchups and stream the Colts (at Titans) or Saints (at Chiefs), but they rank 31st and 32nd, respectively, in D/ST fantasy points this year. Plus, the Titans and Chiefs aren’t even that bad despite being in the top 10 in fantasy points per game (FPPG) allowed to D/STs heading into Week 6. The Giants (vs. Rams in London) and Buccaneers (at 49ers) are likely going to be among the most popular streams, but, again – you’re dealing with two relatively poor defenses against two offenses that are probably a little better than we give them credit for....

Last week, our sleepers struggled a bit to back up our predictions. Dion Lewis and Mitchell Trubisky performed fairly well – and the Colts defense also was excellent – but aside from that, our top picks were mostly middling options. Sometimes, a bad week just happens. This week, we’ll try to do a lot more to find better options who could really break out. Week 8 Rankings:Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver | Tight End | D/ST | Kicker...

If the Cowboys can win at Minnesota on Thursday (8:25 p.m. ET, NBC, NFL Network, Twitter), they can be the first team this season to clinch a playoff berth. But they need some help. MORE: Week 13 NFL Power Rankings The Buccaneers would have to either lose or tie in San Diego. The Cowboys, who have won 10 straight for the first time in franchise history, could also secure a postseason spot if the Redskins lose at Arizona....

Let’s round it up! - 1. Console Versions Of ‘Risen 2’ Delayed Now just take a seat and relax. There is a bit of a silver lining to this story. First off, PC gamers, you won’t have to worry about a thing as Risen 2: Dark Waters was released today as planned – in fact we’ve already reviewed it. However, Xbox 360 and PS3 owners will have to wait until July 31 to snag their port in North America and August 3 in Europe....