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Tottenham player ratings vs. Aston Villa: 4/10 for Vicario, 4/10 for Tel as Spurs crash out of FA Cup

Tottenham’s FA Cup hopes ended as Aston Villa dominated at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Tottenham crashed out of the FA Cup after a dismal 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa on Saturday evening.

Grosso: ‘Sassuolo regret at wasting chances in first half with Roma’

Fabio Grosso regrets Sassuolo didn’t take their chances in the 2-0 defeat to Roma, noting Ismael Koné is an ideal example of ‘a player with potential who

Soccer News / Football Italia / January 10

Gasperini: ‘Roma showed quality, but Raspadori questions are irritating’

Gian Piero Gasperini praised his Roma talent after their 2-0 win over Sassuolo, but refused to discuss Giacomo Raspadori. ‘It’s irritating and just fuels media talk.’ The Giallorossi took a while to get going at the Stadio Olimpico, and were frustrated when a penalty was revoked for the Matias Soulé offside position.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / January 10

Chelsea winger’s transfer could be in doubt as January rolls on with no fee agreed yet

The team for tonight’s game against Charlton is out, with Liam Rosenior picking a very rotated team and leaving some senior players out of the squad entirely.

Juventus FC News / Juvefc.com / January 10

Juventus linked with 2009-born Serbian striker

Juventus boast one of the strongest youth systems in Italian football and has consistently worked to maintain its relevance by recruiting top young talent.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 10

Charlton vs Chelsea – Team News: Rosenior shocks everyone with heavily changed first selection

Chelsea face Charlton at the Valley in just over an hour, and the teams are in! It’s Liam Rosenior’s first team selection, and we were really curious about what he would go for.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / January 10

Sol Campbell sets standard for Gabriel and Saliba to be considered top pairing

William Saliba and Gabriel are widely regarded by many observers as the finest centre-back pairing in football, and that reputation has been earned through consistent performances.

Soccer News / Football Italia / January 10

Serie A | Roma 2-0 Sassuolo: Kone and Soule secure victory eventually

It took a while to break through, but Roma then scored twice in two minutes with Manu Koné and Matias Soulé to defeat Sassuolo, while Evan Ferguson went off injured.

Chelsea FC News / Absolute Chelsea on SI / January 10

Charlton vs Chelsea: Starting XIs, confirmed team news for FA Cup third round tie

Liam Rosenior has named his Chelsea side to face Charlton Athletic in the FA Cup third round. Chelsea have made the short trip across the capital for another London derby as they face The Addicks, marking the start of their 2025/26 FA Cup campaign.

Soccer News / Football Italia / January 10

Bove ready to leave Roma to continue career abroad after heart surgery

Edoardo Bove was at Stadio Olimpico to say goodbye, as he is negotiating the end of his Roma contract to continue his career abroad at Watford with a cardiac defibrillator.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / January 10

Arteta insists Arsenal’s purpose is to win trophies

Arsenal have not lifted a major trophy under Mikel Arteta since their FA Cup triumph in 2020, and the pressure on the manager to add to that success is increasing.

Soccer News / Juvefc.com / January 10

Galatasaray ignores Juventus star despite recent reports

Teun Koopmeiners has been linked with a potential departure from Juventus as he continues to struggle to replicate the performances that marked his time at Atalanta.

SS Lazio News / The Laziali / January 10

Lazio Name Their Price as Nottingham Forest Enquire About Nigeria Star

Nottingham Forest have reportedly enquired about Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, who is currently on international duty with Nigeria. The 24-year-old joined the Biancocelesti in the summer of 2024 after a positive season in Turkiye with Hatayspor.

Soccer News / Stretty News / January 10

61-app Utd man now earmarked as surprise target for struggling Euro giants, he’s ‘definitiely’ under consideration

Manuel Ugarte has emerged as a serious candidate for Ajax this month as they look to reinforce their defensive midfield options. With a whopping 16-point gap separating the Amsterdam outfit and Eredivisie leaders PSV Eindhoven, Ajax could certainly use all the help they can get for the second half of the campaign.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 10

20 goal contributions in 18 games puts Chelsea star in line for January loan

Chelsea play in the FA Cup today, but for anyone hoping to see a host of youngsters will be disappointed. Their U21 team is playing right now, and features all their main players.

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Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / January 10

Ligue 1 side interested in signing forgotten Tottenham man who impressed on debut last year

A Tottenham Hotspur backup goalkeeper has been subject to interest from Ligue 1 side Auxerre, who, according to a report by L’Equipe, have identified the Czech international as a potential loan signing for the ongoing winter transfer window.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 10

Predicted XI: Rosenior goes with strong side but leaves out Cole Palmer and Wesley Fofana

Chelsea’s hectic January continues today with a game against Charlton in the FA Cup. This is a very hard game to predict the lineups for. Firstly, as a weekend cup game there’s bound to be serious rotation.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 10

Why Arsenal is not chasing in-form Premier League midfielder

Elliot Anderson has emerged as one of the most sought-after midfielders in the Premier League, with his performances at Nottingham Forest attracting attention from across the division ahead of the end of the season.

Rennes News / To The Lane And Back / January 10

Who is Souza? Scout report on Tottenham’s left-back target

Tottenham are on the verge of completing their first signing of the January transfer window after focusing solely on outgoings during the opening week of the market.

Soccer News / Extratime Talk / January 10

Charlton vs Chelsea: Three Key Factors To Consider, Predicted Lineups, Injuries

The Charlton vs Chelsea clash in the third round of the 2025/26 FA Cup should be a really enticing battle between two teams from separate divisions of the English football pyramid, but it should be a pretty eventful match-up when the two teams meet at The Valley on Saturday, January 10.

Soccer News / We All Follow United / January 10

Manchester United are ‘Serious Contenders’ to Sign £100m midfielder, according to Romano

Manchester United are planning to bolster their midfield next summer as the club looks to usher in a new era at M16. The Red Devils are currently without a manager following Ruben Amorim’s untimely departure, meaning several potential signings will depend on who is appointed next.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 10

Alan Smith casts doubts over Arsenal’s maturity to handle title pressure

Arsenal’s failure to overcome a struggling Liverpool side in their most recent Premier League fixture has raised questions about their credentials to become champions of England.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / January 10

London rivals show interest in Tottenham fringe player who had a dream debut in early 2025

West Ham United, who find themselves in a relegation battle this season, have reportedly set their sights on signing one of Tottenham Hotspur’s fringe players in the ongoing January transfer window.

Soccer News / Stretty News / January 10

From Italy: Serie A giants targeting key Man Utd lieutenant away at AFCON

Juventus are reportedly looking to bolster the right-hand side of their defence with the addition of Noussair Mazraoui. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport (h/t Football Italia), the Old Lady first established their interest in Manchester United’s full-back in August.

Soccer News / the Boy Hotspur / January 10

More chaos loooming: Top Spurs star linked with a ‘summer move away’

Boyhood Liverpool fan Micky van de Ven could potentially force a move out of Tottenham this summer, according to Hooligan Soccer’s journo indykaila. The Liverpool Echo even recently ran with a ‘come and get me‘ headline.