Wall Street giant Morgan Stanley promoted 173 of its employees to managing director roles this year, marking a 12% increase from 2024, a source close to the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.

Morgan Stanley’s Asia wealth chief is looking to boost the number of staff dealing with its richest customers as the US lender pushes ahead with its regional expansion.

Liverpool will have to make late checks on two senior players ahead of their FA Cup third round tie against Accrington Stanley. Dominik Szoboszlai missed Wednesday's Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg loss to Tottenham due to illness and that was the reason for Jarell Quansah's early substitution.

Arsenal and Manchester United are set to face off in a mouthwatering FA Cup third-round tie at the Emirates on Sunday. Having gone 13 games unbeaten, Mikel Arteta’s side slumped to their first home defeat of the season against Newcastle in midweek to leave their hopes of reaching the Carabao Cup final hanging by a thread.