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Tottenham without eight players for Arsenal clash as early team news emerges
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Tottenham without eight players for Arsenal clash as early team news emerges

BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - JANUARY 1: Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal leaves the pitch with a torn shirt during the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Arsenal FC at Brentford Community Stadium on January 1, 2025 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Mark Leech/Offside/Offside via Getty Images) The North London Derby is shaping up to be another sensational clash, with both teams desperate to return to form in the Premier League with a victory. Arsenal currently hold the bragging rights, having triumphed in the reverse fixture at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium 1-0, thanks to a header from Gabriel Magalhaes. In fact, Spurs haven't managed to defeat the Gunners since the 2021/22 season. In what promises to be a fiercely contested match, both sides will be without several key players due to injuries....
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Rafa Marin on the Brink of Moving to Villarreal
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Rafa Marin on the Brink of Moving to Villarreal

Rafa Marin of SSC Napoli looks on during the Serie A Enilive match between ACF Fiorentina and SSC Napoli at Stadio Artemio Franchi on January 04, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Giuseppe Maffia/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Rafa Marin has decided to leave Napoli and accepted a loan back to La Liga, more precisely to Villarreal. The Real Madrid product was signed in a convoluted deal but didn’t convince Antonio Conte afterward, Corriere dello Sport informs (via MSN). The defender paid the price for a pair of subpar showings but more importantly the late arrival of Alessandro Buongiorno and the switch from 3-4-2-1 to 4-3-3, which limited his opportunities. He didn’t resurface even after the former Torino star suffered a back injury, as the coach picked Juan Jesus over him.Marin wil...
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Coupe de France: AS Monaco knocked out by Reims
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Coupe de France: AS Monaco knocked out by Reims

Mohammed SALISU of Monaco score a goal during the French Cup match between Reims and Monaco on January 14, 2025 at Stade Auguste Delaune, in Reims, France. (Photo by Hugo Pfeiffer/Icon Sport via Getty Images) AS Monaco’s Coupe de France adventure came to a cruel end against Reims, as they exited the competition following a dramatic penalty shootout. The Match Rotating his squad for this crucial clash, Adi Hutter selected a team that featured a nice blend of youth and experience, with exciting attacker Lucas Michal notably handed his first professional start. Kicking off the match full of energy and attacking verve, Les Monegasques twice came close to opening the scoring within the first five minutes through efforts from Breel Embolo and Eliesse Ben Seghir. Reims’ Japanese st...
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AC Milan’ Pulisic limps out at Como
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AC Milan’ Pulisic limps out at Como

COMO, ITALY - JANUARY 14: Christian Pulisic of AC Milan walk off with an injury during the Serie A match between Como 1907 and AC Milan at Stadio G. Sinigaglia on January 14, 2025 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) There are renewed injury concerns for Christian Pulisic after the United States international limped out of AC Milan’s match at Como on Tuesday. Pulisic was forced off the pitch on the stroke of halftime, leaving Milan with 10 men for the final moments of the first period. He was replaced by Alejandro Jiménez for the second half.The 26-year-old Pulisic went down after being caught on the ankle by Como defender Marc-Oliver Kempf. He immediately waved the medical staff over and appeared to be pointing to his left thigh. His availability is unknown f...
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Liverpool held to draw By Forest,Man City Blow Late Lead
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Liverpool held to draw By Forest,Man City Blow Late Lead

Diogo Jota of Liverpool scores a goal to make it 1-1 during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool at the City Ground in Nottingham, United Kingdom, on January 14, 2025. (Photo by MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Liverpool’s charge towards the Premier League title was halted by stubborn Nottingham Forest in a 1-1 draw between the top two on Tuesday as Manchester City’s resurgence came undone in a 2-2 draw at Brentford. Chris Wood fired Forest in front early on at a raucous City Ground, but Liverpool dominated almost the entire 97 minutes and got back on level terms thanks to substitute Diogo Jota’s goal with his first touch. Only a brilliant goalkeeping performance from Matz Sels denied the leaders victory, but the point maintained a six-point cushion...
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Kobbie Mainoo contract update
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Kobbie Mainoo contract update

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 12: Kobbie Mainoo of Manchester United during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Arsenal and Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on January 12, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images) Manchester United will up the ante in their attempts to tie Kobbie Mainoo down to an improved contract after the winter transfer window slams shut instead of rushing into negotiations with his representatives amid interest from Chelsea and Bayern Munich. Diego Leon is poised to be unveiled as the first arrival since Ruben Amorim's appointment as the Red Devils' head coach, having undergone medical tests after a deal worth up to £6.9million was agreed with Cerro Porteno, but the Portuguese tactician has also shown an eagerness to rewa...
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Hansi Flick ‘shows Barcelona star the exit door’
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Hansi Flick ‘shows Barcelona star the exit door’

Hansi Flick holds a press conference for the match against Betis, corresponding to the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey, in Barcelona, Spain, on January 14, 2025. (Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has begun ushering a member of his attacking ranks towards the exit door at the club.That’s according to Diario Sport, who point towards Ansu Fati as the player in question.The name of winger Ansu has of course returned to the forefront of the headlines in Catalunya’s capital over the course of the last week. This comes after the Barcelona coaching staff made clear once more their lack of faith when it comes to the 22-year-old’s readiness to contribute moving forward.After first being left out of the Blaugrana’s starting XI for a C...
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Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to complete $72m move to PSG
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Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to complete $72m move to PSG

NAPLES, ITALY - JANUARY 08: SSC Napoli Player Khvicha Kvaratskhelia attends the morning training session at SSC Napoli Training Center on January 08, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by SSC NAPOLI/SSC NAPOLI via Getty Images) Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is set to finalize a transfer to Paris Saint-Germain, where he will sign a five-year contract this month. Liverpool emerged as an interested party last week but PSG was always the firm favorite to land the Georgia international, with talks between Napoli and the French champions progressing positively. French outlet RMC Sport reports that PSG will pay a total transfer fee in excess of $72million for Kvaratskhelia, who made it clear to Napoli manager Antonio Conte last week that he wanted to leave the club. The Athletic reported last week...
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Napoli eyeing Man Utd’s Garnacho as Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s Replacement
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Napoli eyeing Man Utd’s Garnacho as Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s Replacement

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 7: Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho during the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Nottingham Forest FC at Old Trafford on December 7, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Stephen White - CameraSport via Getty Images) Napoli are actively pursuing Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho as they prepare for the anticipated departure of star winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who is reportedly set to join Paris Saint-Germain. According to recent reports from Alfredo Pedulla, Napoli have already made an initial offer of €45 million, including bonuses, for the talented 20-year-old Argentine forward. Garnacho has emerged as a top target for Napoli head coach Antonio Conte, who views him as the ideal replacement for Kvaratskhelia. The ...
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Maresca ‘completely happy’ with Nicolas Jackson
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Maresca ‘completely happy’ with Nicolas Jackson

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 20: Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Chelsea FC at Anfield on October 20, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Dodd - CameraSport via Getty Images) It may have been a month since Nicolas Jackson last scored for Chelsea, but Enzo Maresca says he is 'completely happy' with the striker and his performances. Our four-game run without a win in the Premier League has coincided with Jackson’s relatively lean spell in front of goal. Prior to that, he had netted nine goals in 15 league appearances, a figure Maresca notes would have been higher if he took spot-kicks for the Blues, like strikers often do at other clubs. The head coach offered encouragement to Jac...
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Barcelona thrash Real Madrid to clinch Spanish Super Cup
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Barcelona thrash Real Madrid to clinch Spanish Super Cup

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - JANUARY 12: Robert Lewandowski of FC Barcelona celebrates with the Supercopa de Espana winners' trophy during the trophy presentation after the Spanish Super Cup Final between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona at King Abdullah Sports City on January 12, 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images) Barcelona hammered rivals Real Madrid 5-2 in a wild Spanish Super Cup Clasico final in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to win the first trophy of the Hansi Flick era. Kylian Mbappé put Madrid ahead but a dominant Barcelona hit five in response before their goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny was sent off in the second half. Madrid were hoping to avenge their 4-0 home defeat by Barcelona in October's La Liga Clasico but instead were left battered and bruised by their arc...
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West Ham’s Niclas Fullkrug sustains hamstring injury
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West Ham’s Niclas Fullkrug sustains hamstring injury

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JANUARY 10: Niclas Fuellkrug of West Ham United leaves the field after receiving medical treatment to an injury during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Villa Park on January 10, 2025 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) West Ham announced on Sunday that Niclas Fullkrug sustained a hamstring injury. "West Ham United can confirm striker Niclas Füllkrug sustained a hamstring injury in Friday’s FA Cup third-round tie against Aston Villa," West Ham said in a statement. The club added that the German striker will be sidelined for several weeks. Niclas Fullkrug, 31, has previously played for clubs such as Werder Bremen, Nurnberg, Hannover, and Borussia Dortmund. The forward has an impressive internationa...
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Aston Villa want to sign Celta Vigo defender Oscar Mingueza
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Aston Villa want to sign Celta Vigo defender Oscar Mingueza

Oscar Mingueza of RC Celta de Vigo during the LaLiga match between RC Celta de Vigo and Real Sociedad at Estadio Balaidos on December 21, 2024 in Vigo, Spain. Unai Emery’s Aston Villa are reportedly closing in on the services of Celta Vigo defensive sensation Oscar Mingueza. Aston Villa are looking to add more quality to their defensive unit in the ongoing transfer window and according to a report from Graeme Bailey on TBR Football, Unai Emery’s team are looking to raid Celta Vigo for the services of Oscar Mingueza. The Premier League outfit wants to strengthen the backline amidst concerns regarding Matty Cash and uncertainty around the future of Diego Carlos. Mingueza could be just the perfect fit for them as he is versatile in nature and can feature anywhere across the backline. Aston...
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Real Madrid must avoid El Clasico ‘mistakes’ in Supercopa final
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Real Madrid must avoid El Clasico ‘mistakes’ in Supercopa final

Carlo Ancelotti head coach of Real Madrid during press conference prior the Spanish Super Cup final match between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona at King Abdullah Sports City on January 11, 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said his players can avenge their thrashing earlier this season by Barcelona by winning the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday, but only if they avoided making the same mistakes. Hansi Flick’s Barcelona routed Los Blancos 4-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu in October in LaLiga, although a slump before the winter break helped Real Madrid overtake them at the top of the table. “We have to think about that game obviously, they beat us, we had a clear evaluation of what happened,” Ancelotti told a ...
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Atalanta held to a goalless draw at Udinese
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Atalanta held to a goalless draw at Udinese

UDINE, ITALY - JANUARY 11: Ederson of Atalanta keeps possession under pressure from Alexis Sanchez and Martin Payero of Udines during the Serie A match between Udinese and Atalanta at Stadio Friuli on January 11, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images) Atalanta missed the chance to move provisionally top of Serie A on Saturday after being held to a goalless draw at Udinese which left them two points behind league leaders Napoli. Gian Piero Gasperini's side would have moved above Napoli, who host Verona on Sunday, on goal difference with a win in Udine but were a long way from their brilliant best. "They were better than us, more intense than us. We struggled the whole first half and were lucky," said Gasperini to DAZN. "We were a bit better in the second half but in ...
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Barcelona needs to pay €6.5m to sign Marcus Rashford
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Barcelona needs to pay €6.5m to sign Marcus Rashford

Manchester United's Marcus Rashford during the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Nottingham Forest FC at Old Trafford on December 7, 2024 in Manchester, England. Barcelona are said to be eyeing a move for Marcus Rashford, who looks set to leave Manchester United this month. A deal would be difficult, but not impossible, given that the Catalans are back within La Liga’s 1:1 rule. It would be a loan deal that Barcelona would want, and according to Sport, they would need to assume 100% of Rashford’s wages for the remainder of the season, as this is the condition set by Man United. As such, they would be required to free up €6.5m in salary space. Raising these funds is possible, given that there are at least four players (Ronald Araujo, Eric Garcia, Ansu Fati and Frenki...
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Everton to make David Moyes manager after Sean Dyche dismissal
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Everton to make David Moyes manager after Sean Dyche dismissal

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 4: Former West Ham United manager David Moyes during the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and West Ham United FC at Etihad Stadium on January 4, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images) Premier League strugglers Everton have agreed to bring David Moyes back to Goodison Park as their manager following Sean Dyche's sacking, according to reports on Friday. The club's new owners, the Friedkin Group, moved for Moyes after dismissing Dyche just hours before Thursday's 2-0 win against Peterborough in the FA Cup third-round. Moyes is reported to have agreed a two-and-a-half year contract to return to Everton 12 years after leaving for an unsuccessful spell in charge of Manchester United. The 61-year-old Scot has bee...
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Milan’s Loftus-Cheek to miss Girona clash due to hamstring injury
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Milan’s Loftus-Cheek to miss Girona clash due to hamstring injury

Ruben Loftus-Cheek central midfield of AC Milan and England prior the EA Sports FC Supercup 24/25 semifinal match between AC Milan and Juventus at Kingdom Arena on January 3, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images) In a statement, Milan said that Loftus-Cheek "will be re-assessed in about a week due to the recurrence of a hamstring problem in his right thigh". England international midfielder Loftus-Cheek, 28, has only made a substitute appearance in Milan's thrilling Super Cup final win over Inter Milan in the last month. Milan host Como on Saturday before travelling to Cagliari on Tuesday, the latter fixture one of the two games that Sergio Conceicao's new team have in hand. Loftus-Cheek is also at risk of missing Milan's clash with r...
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Napoli target Liverpool winger Federico Chiesa
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Napoli target Liverpool winger Federico Chiesa

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 21: Liverpool's Federico Chiesa during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and AFC Bournemouth at Anfield on September 21, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Dave Howarth - CameraSport via Getty Images) Napoli’s head coach Antonio Conte has reportedly identified Federico Chiesa as a prime target should Khvicha Kvaratskhelia depart the club. The Italian winger’s brief stint at Liverpool appears to be nearing its end, with the player struggling to find playing time in a high-performing squad. Calciomercato report how Chiesa, who joined Liverpool from Juventus last summer, has found it challenging to break into a formidable attacking lineup featuring the likes of Salah, Gakpo, Luis Diaz, Jones, and Darwin Nunez. This lack of opportunity has led ...
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Everton Sacks Coach Sean Dyche
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Everton Sacks Coach Sean Dyche

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 14:Everton manager Sean Dyche during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Everton FC at Emirates Stadium on December 14, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Stephanie Meek - CameraSport via Getty Images) Everton have sacked Sean Dyche as their manager just three hours before their FA Cup third-round tie against Peterborough United on Thursday night. The Toffees are in another fight against relegation but the timing of dismissal will raise eyebrows with it being so close to kick-off. They are playing at 7.45pm with the news breaking at 4.25pm.Club legend Leighton Baines and current captain Seamus Coleman will take charge of first-team duties against The Posh. In a short statement, the Merseyside outfit wrote: 'Everton Football Club can conf...
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