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Liam Rosenior must succeed where Enzo Maresca failed with this one player to make season a success

Matt Law covers Chelsea closely for the Daily Telegraph, so he sees exactly what is right and wrong with the club at the moment. He just wrote a piece about Liam Rosenior’s arrival at Chelsea, including his interesting take on the incoming boss’s initial challenges in his “in tray” at the club.

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Benfica in fresh Lucca talks with Napoli for 6-month loan

Benfica remain interested in Napoli centre-forward Lorenzo Lucca, with the idea of taking him on loan for the rest of the season. The centre-forward has been a flop since the transfer from Udinese in July 2025, which was a loan for €9m with obligation to buy at the end of the season for a further €26m plus €5m in add-ons.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / January 5

Should Jesus bench Gyokeres for the Liverpool game?

Viktor Gyokeres remains Arsenal’s first-choice striker, yet the Swede has found consistency difficult to achieve since his arrival at the club. Despite this, Mikel Arteta has continued to show faith in him, regularly selecting the forward even as goals have been hard to come by.

Soccer News / Football Italia / January 5

Report Guendouzi has first official Fenerbahce offer, Lazio seek replacement

Italian reports suggest Fenerbahce have now made a formal offer worth €27m for Matteo Guendouzi, so Lazio look to Bologna’s Giovanni Fabbian, Milan’s Ruben Loftus-Cheek or Jacopo Fazzini of Fiorentina.

Fiorentina News / Field Level Media / January 5

D.C. United acquire striker Louis Munteanu for record fee

D.C. United acquired Romanian striker Louis Munteanu on Monday for a club-record fee of a reported $10 million. Munteanu, 23, arrives from Romanian top-flight side CFR Cluj and is under contract through the 2028-29 MLS season with an option for 2029-30.

Juventus FC News / Juvefc.com / January 5

Probable Juventus lineup vs Sassuolo: Kelly & Conceicao to be rested

Just three days removed the disappointing draw against Lecce, Juventus will have the opportunity to return to winning ways when they take on Sassuolo on Tuesday.

Liverpool FC News / Empire of the Kop / January 5

‘Partly because…’ – Gary Neville gives verdict on Liverpool’s top-5 hopes after Sunday setback

Gary Neville believes that Liverpool will ultimately do enough to secure a place in next season’s Champions League despite their ongoing travails in the current campaign.

Soccer News / Football Italia / January 5

Cancelo only wants Barcelona, as Inter forced to look elsewhere

Multiple sources including Sky Sport Italia and Sport Mediaset are all confident Inter will not sign Joao Cancelo, as the Al-Hilal player made clear he wants Barcelona.

Soccer News / Extratime Talk / January 5

Everton vs Brentford 2-4: Igor Thiago’s First Premier League Hat-Trick Sweeps Everton Aside

Everton vs Brentford saw Igor Thiago awoken again as the Brazilian struck his first Premier League hat-trick to move the Bees closer to European football.

AS Roma News / Football Italia / January 5

Capello statement to clarify ‘referees are a mafia’ comments after controversy

Fabio Capello has released a statement to ‘clarify’ his comments calling referees ‘a mafia’ organisation. ‘It was taken out of context.’ The comments were made during an interview with Spanish newspaper Marca, and hit headlines in Spain and Italy.

Soccer News / Extratime Talk / January 5

Manchester United Draw With Leeds United Exposes Lack of Flexibility

The Manchester United draw with Leeds United on Sunday, January 4, means that the Red Devils have now dropped 29 points from their 20 matches. 31 points from 20 matches is not acceptable for a team of United’s resources.

Tottenham Hotspur News / To The Lane And Back / January 5

Tottenham fans will love what Ben Davies just said after the Sunderland game

Ben Davies, who scored the opening goal against Sunderland on Sunday, shared his thoughts after netting his first goal for the club in over two years. Ben Davies made his first start of the season, and he made it count with a close-range effort following Micky van de Ven’s low drive to break the deadlock at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 5

'Not the equal of a Mourinho or a Conte' but 'logical choice' for Chelsea – the depressing reality of Rosenior

European football expert Andy Brassell was on TalkSport today, giving his take on the impending appointment of Liam Rosenior as Chelsea manager, from the perspective of someone who had followed the coach especially in his time in Ligue 1.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / January 5

Tisdale was under-qualified to head up Celtic’s recruitment

Paul Tisdale has departed Celtic Football Club alongside Wilfried Nancy, and much like the Frenchman, the Englishman was very much out of his depth at a club the size and stature of Celtic, and was yet another in a long line of calamity appointments.

Manchester United News / Stretty News / January 5

Man Utd staff left astonished by what they saw Amorim doing after getting sacked

Manchester United staff were left perplexed about spotting the reaction of Ruben Amorim and his collaborators following their sacking. The Portuguese tactician only lasted 14 months in Carrington before being consumed by the insurmountable pressure that accompanies working for the most popular club in the world.

Soccer News / the Boy Hotspur / January 5

Video: Spurs fans can’t simply ignore finishing 17th last season

We finished 17th in the 2024-25 Premier League season, our lowest position in the Premier League era. This came with a record of around 11 wins, 5 draws, and 22 losses (38 points), including the most defeats in a 38-game season for a non-relegated team.

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Nottingham Forest News / Caught Offside / January 5

West Ham attacker issues emotional message as he secures January exit

West Ham winger Luis Guilherme has officially brought his time in East London to a close, completing a permanent move to Portuguese giants Sporting CP.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 5

How many more games can Arsenal win in January?

Arsenal have positively begun 2026, but the weeks ahead present a demanding challenge as they navigate a congested January schedule across multiple competitions.

Sporting KC News / Field Level Media / January 5

Sporting KC hire Raphael Wicky as head coach

Sporting Kansas City named Raphael Wicky as the fifth permanent head coach in franchise history on Monday. Wicky, 48, coached the Chicago Fire from 2020-21 before managing BSC Young Boys in his native Switzerland from 2022-24.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / January 5

Wirtz sends blunt message after Fulham as Liverpool are left wanting more

Liverpool’s latest Premier League outing offered encouragement and frustration in equal measure, but the post-match words from one of our newest signings may matter most.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 5

AC Milan wants to give a new deal to Arsenal target to keep him

Arsenal are among the clubs monitoring Davide Bartesaghi, a situation that is reportedly causing concern at AC Milan as they move to secure his long-term future.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / January 5

8 duels won: Jamie Carragher singles out ‘fantastic’ Liverpool player for praise against Fulham

Jamie Carragher praised one Liverpool player for a ‘fantastic’ performance in the frustrating 2-2 draw away to Fulham on Sunday. While Florian Wirtz and Cody Gakpo netted the visitors’ goals at Craven Cottage, the Sky Sports pundit was keen to highlight the contribution of another man in Arne Slot’s line-up in west London yesterday.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / January 5

Liverpool face an uncomfortable Guehi decision – BBC Sport

Liverpool’s long-running defensive plans have been quietly tested again this week, with a familiar name suddenly appearing in a rival’s thinking. BBC Sport

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 5

'That was what was needed' – Defender explains how Chelsea stole a late point from Man City

Football is a funny old game where context matters so much. A draw can feel like a win or a loss, and there’s no doubt that yesterday’s late equaliser against Man City was a great moment for Chelsea fans who had endured a tough week.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 5

Exclusive claims Chelsea send scouts to watch 6ft 4in French centre back live

An exclusive report has claimed that Chelsea have recently sent scouts to watch a 6ft 4in French centre back play live. But Chelsea are not alone with their interest in the defender, with many other clubs named in the exclusive report out over the weekend.

Manchester United News / Yardbarker / January 5

Man United sacks coach Ruben Amorim: Unpacking a controversial decision

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Aston Villa News / Caught Offside / January 5

Newcastle United have firm ‘not for sale’ stance for player wanted by Premier League rivals

Sandro Tonali’s name has once again surfaced in transfer speculation, but Newcastle United have moved quickly to clarify their stance on the Italian midfielder’s future.