Main news from English football on 18th September

On the day when Manchester City's quest to reconquer the Champions League began with a whimper as Inter Milan held out for a 0-0 draw at the Etihad, former England striker Andy Carroll, who played for Newcastle, Liverpool and West Ham, signed for fourth division Bordeaux. Meanwhile, Mikel Arteta said that Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard will be out for a while with an ankle injury he suffered on international duty with Norway. Elsewhere, Christian Eriksen will wait to settle his Manchester United future after speculation that the Denmark midfielder could leave Old Trafford.