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Enzo Maresca has confirmed that Dario Essugo has returned to the Chelsea training pitch for the first time on Friday after sustaining a thigh injury in September.

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Milan team news: Pulisic out against Lazio, Nkunku to start & Saelemaekers returns

Christian Pulisic has been ruled out of the match between Milan and Lazio after suffering a thigh issue in midweek. The American, who scored the winner in Sunday’s derby, has not been included in the squad for tomorrow night’s game as Milan avoid taking risks with his fitness, as per La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Juventus FC News / Juvefc.com / November 28

Report – Serie B right back enters Juventus radar

Gady Beyuku is emerging as one of the finest players in Serie B, and the youngster has been delivering strong performances for Modena in recent weeks. His development has not gone unnoticed, and Juventus have been monitoring him closely as they consider strengthening their squad for the future.

Marseille News / Football Italia / November 28

Lazio could reconsider Nuno Tavares sale amid fresh Saudi proposals

Nuno Tavares can hardly be considered untouchable at Lazio. As we reported on June 8, the club turned down an offer from Al Hilal: Inzaghi was keen, and on the table was a €25 million bid plus potential bonuses.

Leeds United News / To The Lane And Back / November 28

'Open Fulham up'- Thomas Frank rallies Tottenham troops to down ‘unlucky’ London rival

Tottenham Hotspur’s 5-3 drubbing at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain once again illustrated that there is plenty of work for Thomas Frank to do. It followed the dismal 4-1 defeat at Arsenal last weekend, but there were some positives to take home from a long night in Paris.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / November 28

Arsenal star plays down talk of him changing national teams

Cristhian Mosquera is facing pressure regarding his international future as he considers the possibility of playing for the Colombian national team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / November 28

£157m investment could be key as BlueCo look to keep hold of latest prize asset

An important win over Crystal Palace last night lifted Chelsea’s sister club Strasbourg to second in the Europa Conference League table as their good season continues.

Soccer News / Football Italia / November 28

Serie A | Como vs Sassuolo – Official Starting Lineups

Como welcome Sassuolo to the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia this evening as both sides look for vital points in their dreams of continental qualification. Cesc Fabregas’ side currently sit in 6th place, having lost just one game this season and are just six points off Roma in the top spot.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / November 28

Tottenham tracking Ligue 1 defensive sensation; Arsenal and Chelsea among rivals keen

Tottenham Hotspur have looked fragile defensively in recent fixtures. They have conceded 11 goals in last three games, including four against Arsenal and five against Paris Saint-Germain.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / November 28

Ornstein: Chelsea have 'big decision' to make over transfer for player wanted by 'Europe’s biggest sides'

The Athletic have just put out “the transfer radar 2026”, a centralised mega page which keeps tabs on all of the top rumours around football. Most of the Chelsea related ones are well know – we all know about Nicolas Jackson’s status, for example.

Soccer News / SempreInter.com / November 28

Inter Milan Lead Race For Club World Cup Qualification; Rivals Juventus & AC Milan Lag Behind

Inter Milan are leading the early race for a place at the 2029 Club World Cup, pulling ahead of Europe’s biggest clubs in the provisional UEFA ranking.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / November 28

5 players vs. 1 – The stats that warn Chelsea about tough game on Sunday

Chelsea take on Arsenal on Sunday in a huge game for the Blues as they try to show the world that they’re worthy title contenders. The Gunners have been at the top of the league for a while, and Chelsea have risen up the table in recent weeks to join them.

Leeds United News / To The Lane And Back / November 28

'Back to winning ways'- Tottenham star keen to rediscover the winning touch vs Fulham

Despite a few encouraging signs in their recent Champions League clash against PSG, Tottenham endured a week to forget in terms of both results and performances.

Soccer News / Stretty News / November 28

Martinez returns as ‘desperate’ Red drops to bench: Predicted United line-up to face Crystal Palace

Our predicted Manchester United starting line-up for Sunday’s trip to face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Only two points separate the Red Devils (10th)

Soccer News / Caught Offside / November 28

Sources: Man United chasing 'perfect' signing of PL star as Liverpool cool interest

Manchester United’s list of midfield targets is growing into quite a long one, with sources mentioning Joao Gomes as another name to me today. Reminder

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / November 28

Didi Hamann: Florian Wirtz should leave Liverpool on loan this season

Liverpool’s £116 million signing Florian Wirtz has now been given a clear timeline to impress, with former Reds midfielder Didi Hamann suggesting the German could leave Anfield in January if he does not show his worth.

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Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / November 28

Carragher warns Liverpool: 'Arne Slot has a week to save his job'

Liverpool face a critical week that could define the future of our manager, with three consecutive Premier League matches against West Ham, Sunderland and Leeds United placing immense pressure on Arne Slot.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / November 28

The Athletic reveal what Chelsea did last season in regards to important first star

Chelsea turned down an approach for Pedro Neto from a top European club last summer according to The Athletic. The Blues had a busy window, in which they totally revamped their frontline with five attacking signings, with four attackers also departing.