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Scouts from Manchester City, Arsenal, Brighton, and Liverpool have visited Russia for the first time in two years. They are set to watch the CSKA vs. Spartak match to assess players Nail Umyarov and Barco.

For the first time since 2022, representatives from the English Premier League have arrived in Russia to watch players live. According to BBC Sport, scouts from four top clubs — Manchester City, Arsenal, Brighton, and Liverpool — will attend today's Moscow derby between CSKA and Spartak.

Sources suggest that the primary aim for these English scouts is to closely evaluate the performances of the players from Spartak. There is particular interest in two individuals: Russian international midfielder Nail Umyarov and Argentine playmaker Barco.