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Arteta admits his players affected by the manner of their loss to Villa

Arsenal’s defeat to Aston Villa this afternoon will be regarded as one of their more painful setbacks of the season. While every loss carries disappointment, some strike harder than others, and this one will resonate deeply with the Gunners.

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Former Juventus star explains why Napoli are not favourites

Juventus head into the weekend on a three-match winning run, yet many observers continue to regard Napoli as favourites for their upcoming meeting. Napoli remain the defending champions of Serie A and will enjoy home advantage against a Juventus side whose confidence has been fragile in recent months.

Soccer News / PSG Talk / December 6

Man Utd, PSG Get Surprising Swap Deal Prediction From Ex-Everton Executive

Football Insider reports that PSG are increasingly viewed as a realistic landing spot for Marcus Rashford, who is currently on loan at Barcelona, next summer, with Barcola potentially heading the other way to Manchester United.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / December 6

Arne Slot completely throws one Liverpool player under the bus after Leeds horror-show

Liverpool manager Arne Slot did not exactly make much of an effort to stick up for Ibrahima Konate after another poor performance against Leeds United.

Soccer News / Football Italia / December 6

Vanoli fury at Fiorentina: ‘We need real men, they don’t work for each other’

Paolo Vanoli went on a furious rant and revealed the Fiorentina penalty row was worse than previous thought. ‘We must apologise to our fans. We need real

Real Madrid News / Football Espana / December 6

Xabi Alonso on comparison between Kylian Mbappe and Cristiano Ronaldo – 'I see similarities'

Real Madrid look to be improving after a difficult few weeks, and the man at the heart of their resurgence is Kylian Mbappe. The Frenchman has been in scintillating form, and during the midweek victory over Athletic Club, he added another two goals to his collection.

Soccer News / Football Italia / December 6

Fabregas proud of Como: ‘I prefer to lose 4-0 to Inter than defend’

Cesc Fabregas insists he ‘didn’t see such a big footballing difference’ between Como and Inter in the 4-0 defeat. ‘I prefer to lose like this than defend with a 5-4-1 formation.’ The Lariani had been one of the form teams in the league, with the best defence in the entire division, never conceding more than one goal per game.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / December 6

Szoboszlai sends pointed Liverpool warning after chaotic 3–3 draw

The latest Premier League setback has raised wider questions for us after a dramatic evening at Elland Road left Liverpool searching for answers. Dominik Szoboszlai cut through the noise on Sky Sports as he delivered a clear message about where we stand after letting another lead slip.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / December 6

Gyokeres believes it’s only December and no cause for alarm

Arsenal’s defeat at Aston Villa has naturally generated disappointment among players and supporters, yet Viktor Gyokeres believes there is still ample time for the team to recover and remain fully involved in the title race.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 6

Player ratings show how low standards are for Chelsea attackers after dire draw

We’re scratching around for positives about Chelsea’s draw with Bournemouth this afternoon, and taking a look at the player ratings, there was one sort of bright light.

Real Betis News / Football Espana / December 6

Barcelona player ratings against Real Betis: Ferran Torres lights up La Cartuja

Barcelona secured their sixth La Liga victory in succession with a thrilling 5-3 win over Real Betis at La Cartuja, with goals coming from Ferran Torres (x3), Roony Bardghji and Lamine Yamal.

RB Leipzig News / To The Lane And Back / December 6

Xavi Simons reveals what went through his mind before scoring statement-making goal against Brentford

Tottenham Hotspur delivered the sort of performance home fans have been waiting for in a convincing 2-0 win over London rivals Brentford on Saturday afternoon.

Soccer News / Football Italia / December 6

Chivu: ‘Inter could’ve done much better’ after 4-0 victory

Cristian Chivu wasn’t entirely happy with Inter’s 4-0 demolition of Como, insisting they ‘could’ve done much better,’ and shrugged off the rivalry with Cesc Fabregas.

Soccer News / Football Espana / December 6

Five-star Barcelona put Real Betis to the sword at La Cartuja

Real Betis 3-5 Barcelona Barcelona have made it six wins in a row in La Liga, having come out on top in an eight-goal thriller against Real Betis at La Cartuja.

Soccer News / Juvefc.com / December 6

Antonio Cabrini expects Juventus to feel pressure of Napoli home

Antonio Cabrini has offered a detailed insight into what Juventus should expect as they prepare for a demanding away trip to Napoli this weekend. The former Juventus defender understands the unique atmosphere and intensity that await the Bianconeri, who are aiming to extend their current run of three consecutive victories.

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Soccer News / Stretty News / December 6

First bid rebuffed but deal likely to be struck: United edge closer to full agreement for £37m star

Manchester United have reportedly rebuffed an opening proposal from AS Roma for Joshua Zirkzee. Despite maintaining that no major outgoings would be sanctioned mid-season, INEOS have seemingly opened the door to Zirkzee’s departure.

Soccer News / Football Italia / December 6

Lautaro Martinez: ‘Inter showed our strength against Como’

Lautaro Martinez insists Inter ‘proved our strength today against an excellent side like Como’ in a thumping 4-0 victory and explains how he learned to deal with criticism.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / December 6

Despite losing, Arsenal set an impressive attacking record against Villa

Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa this afternoon left many supporters questioning how a match featuring one of the team’s finest attacking displays still ended without any points.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 6

'We played well' – Chelsea player thinks a point against 'intense' Bournemouth is a good result

Robert Sanchez was Chelsea’s best player in their draw with Bournemouth this afternoon, making some crucial stops which prevented the frustrating draw becoming a devastating defeat.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 6

'Looks bad…' – Enzo Maresca’s injury update on attacker is terrible news for Chelsea

Enzo Maresca is taking his post match press conference after Chelsea’s dreary draw with Bournemouth. Before getting onto the meat and potatoes of the discussion about the result, Maresca was asked for an update on his striker Liam Delap.

Aston Villa News / Caught Offside / December 6

'Arsenal are going to…' – Pep Guardiola makes title race prediction as Man City close the gap

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has responded to Arsenal dropping points in the Premier League title race today with their 2-1 defeat against Aston Villa.

Soccer News / Esteemed Kompany / December 6

Manchester City 3 Sunderland 0: City player ratings as Rayan Cherki announces himself to the Premier League

Here are the City player ratings as Manchester City beat a quality and well-managed Sunderland side 3-nil at the Etihad. First-half goals from Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol set City on their way.

Soccer News / Extratime Talk / December 6

Wolves vs Manchester United: Three Key Factors To Consider, Predicted Lineups, Injuries

Wolves vs Manchester United is poised to be the final game of Matchday 15 of the 2025/26 Premier League season and should be an action-packed clash when the two sides, desperate for a win, tussle against each other at the Molineux Stadium on Monday, December 8.

Soccer News / Extratime Talk / December 6