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Gabriel Jesus admits he is trying not to rush himself as he is close to a return again

Gabriel Jesus has been sidelined for almost a year following a serious injury at the start of 2025. The Brazilian forward had been in exceptional form prior to the setback and admits he feels unfortunate that it occurred at such a pivotal moment in his season.

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Sarri expecting difficult Juventus test, but rejects Lazio criticism

Maurizio Sarri does not believe Juventus are in crisis ahead of tomorrow’s meeting, but will not take the blame for Lazio’s injury problems. ‘There are many factors that can have an influence.’ It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday at 19.45 GMT.

Crystal Palace News / Caught Offside / October 25

'Liverpool could try to get it done': Reds tipped to seal January transfer soon

Liverpool continues to be linked with a move for the Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi. They came close to signing the 25-year-old England international during the summer transfer window, but the move collapsed in the end.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / October 25

'It’s what we need' – Chelsea’s undroppable winger speaks about controversial tactic

Chelsea are about to take on Sunderland in the Premier League, and just before kick off we’ve heard from Pedro Neto. The winger remains one of the few certainties in Enzo Maresca’s side.

Soccer News / Juvefc.com / October 25

Massimo Pavan says Conte might be regretting turning down Juventus

During the summer, Juventus made a strong attempt to appoint Antonio Conte as their new manager, showing a clear willingness to replace Igor Tudor to bring him back to Turin.

Soccer News / Football Italia / October 25

Gasperini: ‘Dybala clarification, warning for Ferguson’

Gian Piero Gasperinini insists he cleared the air with Paulo Dybala, but warns Evan Ferguson ‘is evidently not’ giving the right response for Roma. Their next game with Sassuolo kicks off at the Mapei Stadium on Sunday at 14.00 GMT.

Soccer News / Esteemed Kompany / October 25

A leader for Manchester City has stepped up in recent weeks

Manchester City take on Aston Villa tomorrow at Villa Park in a Premier League fixture that will test Pep Guardiola’s side. They will enter tomorrow’s match on the back of a nine-game unbeaten run in all competitions.

Brighton and Hove Albion FC News / Football Espana / October 25

Real Madrid star expresses desire to leave in January

Real Madrid are unlikely to make any signings during the winter transfer window, but there could be departures. Xabi Alonso has three left-backs and three strikers in his squad, so there is scope for one of each to leave.

Manchester United News / Stretty News / October 25

‘Told by sources at the club’: Ornstein rates one side’s chances of signing £81.5m Man United duo in Jan

Amid their calamitous start to the 2025/2026 campaign, West Ham have been linked with Manchester United wantaways Kobbie Mainoo and Joshua Zirkzee. Particularly the latter, as he is featuring even less than his teammate following the arrivals of Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Sesko and Matheus Cunha at Old Trafford this summer.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / October 25

Liverpool want Newcastle star as Salah replacement

Liverpool are preparing contingency plans for life after Mohamed Salah, with recruitment conversations now focusing on two Premier League forwards. According

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / October 25

Chelsea striker lacks 'killer instinct' and won’t make it at Stamford Bridge 'long term' claims pundit

Troy Deeney is always good for a spicy quote, and today he’s dropped a bit of a bomb by claiming a player in Chelsea’s first team squad isn’t good enough to have long term prospects of playing in the team.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / October 25

Chelsea’s final training session disrupted by emergency – it’s not a cringey Arteta leadership exercise

Chelsea are focused on their game against Sunderland today, with the Blues looking to keep up their return to form with a home win. Preparations have been good on the whole – the Blues took down Ajax in midweek to keep a running win going.

Celta Vigo News / Football Espana / October 25

Barcelona star suffers injury relapse – extended absence confirmed

Barcelona were dealt very bad injury news on the cusp of El Clasico, with it being confirmed that Raphinha will not play against Real Madrid. The Brazil

Soccer News / Last Word On Sports / October 25

Liverpool Predicted Lineup vs Brentford for October 25

Liverpool head to Brentford for game week nine hoping the midweek mauling of Eintracht Frankfurt wasn’t a one-off. The 5–1 Champions League win felt like a release, fast, fearless, clinical, everything they hadn’t been in recent weeks.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / October 25

Oliver Glasner warns his team can still create despite selling key stars

In recent seasons, Crystal Palace has seen several of its key players move on, including Eberechi Eze, who joined Arsenal this season. The Eagles have consistently produced top-quality talent, which has attracted interest from some of the biggest clubs in Europe.

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Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / October 25

Enzo Maresca plays fair – slams Marc Guiu but criticises himself too

Enzo Maresca has high standards for himself and for others, as was clear in a discussion about his philosophy ahead of today’s game against Sunderland.

Empoli News / Caught Offside / October 25

Thomas Frank admits his terrible error at Tottenham

Tottenham fans have spent the past fortnight wondering why one of the season’s early bright sparks, Pape Matar Sarr, has slipped out of the XI just as performances have dipped.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / October 25

Di Matteo backs Chelsea player who 'looks like a 15-year-old' to become one of the world’s best

Former Chelsea player and manager Roberto Di Matteo has backed Estevao Willian to become one of the best players in the world. Estevao arrived at Chelsea after the Club World Cup, although the Blues agreed a deal with Palmeiras worth up to £51.4m in the summer of 2024.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / October 25

'To be here is incredible' – Alejandro Garnacho opens up on life at Chelsea

Alejandro Garnacho admitted he likes the type of football in the Premier League and said it’s “incredible” to be at Chelsea. The Blues signed Garnacho in a deal worth £40m from Manchester United in the summer, and he was one of five attacking signings.

Crystal Palace News / Caught Offside / October 25

Why Bayern Munich are leading Liverpool in the race to sign Marc Guehi

Bayern Munich appear to be leading the race to sign Marc Guehi, with the German giants reportedly ahead of several Premier League clubs in the pursuit of the Crystal Palace captain.

Manchester United News / Stretty News / October 25

‘He needs to improve’: Amorim sends warning to £62m Man United star in build-up to Brighton clash

Ruben Amorim has hailed Matheus Cunha for his impactful attacking exploits this season, but admitted the forward has to be doing more defensively. So far, the Brazilian whiz has been a breath of fresh air for the Old Trafford faithful.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / October 25

Antoine Semenyo transfer now more likely for Liverpool after Michael Olise news

Bayern Munich are increasingly confident Liverpool won’t be able to sign Michael Olise in the summer. The Merseysiders are joined by Premier League rivals Manchester City in expressing an interest in the Bundesliga winger.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / October 25

Arne Slot confirms concerning injury update for Liverpool ahead of Brentford clash

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has delivered a sobering injury update ahead of the club’s next fixtures, particularly against Brentford on Saturday, confirming a fresh setback and a handful of lingering doubts.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / October 25

Key Arsenal man is a doubt for the Crystal Palace game

Arsenal are preparing for their upcoming Premier League clash against Crystal Palace as they continue their pursuit of silverware this season. The Gunners have assembled a strong squad with several key players, but one of their most important defenders, Gabriel Magalhaes, could be a doubt for the fixture due to injury concerns.

Soccer News / the Boy Hotspur / October 25

Tottenham linked with star 'on huge wages' as they aim to improve key area in January

Tottenham Hotspur are hoping to improve the attacking unit during the January transfer window, and they have been linked with Ivan Toney. The 29-year-old has been excellent for Al-Ahli since moving to the Saudi Arabian League, and he has been a player for them.

Aston Villa News / Esteemed Kompany / October 25

Two players are out of Manchester City’s clash with Aston Villa while they wait on another

Manchester City take on Aston Villa this Sunday at Villa Park. Pep Guardiola’s side has struggled in its recent matches at Villa Park. In each of the last two seasons, they have been beaten by Unai Emery’s side at the venue.