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'I’m always trying to be there and always trying to get a goal,' Arne Engels

Arne Engels got his first two goals of the season recently, scoring in the wins against Kilmarnock at Celtic Park and Hibs at Easter Road after benefiting from the arrival of Celtic’s interim management team lead by Martin O’Neill ably assisted by Shaun Maloney and Mark Fotheringham… “I can only say that they have done a really amazing job.

Bologna News / Football Italia / December 10

Roma step up pursuit of Man Utd’s Zirkzee as Ferguson expected to return to Brighton

Roma have intensified their efforts to sign Joshua Zirkzee, opening formal negotiations with Manchester United for the Dutch striker. According to La Gazzetta

Liverpool FC News / Empire of the Kop / December 10

What Mark Clattenburg said about refereeing talking point in Liverpool win; it didn’t go to VAR

Mark Clattenburg had his say on one contentious incident from Liverpool’s victory over Inter Milan on Tuesday night. Both sides came away from the match

Soccer News / Football Italia / December 10

What Inter need to finish in Champions League top eight after 1-0 Liverpool loss

Inter slipped to their second consecutive Champions League defeat with their 1-0 loss at home against Liverpool on Tuesday evening, and now, Cristian Chivu’s

Inter Milan News / SempreInter.com / December 10

Inter Milan 0-1 Liverpool – Controversial Champions League Defeat Maintains Ominous Trend In Big Matches

Inter Milan suffered a narrow 1-0 home defeat to Liverpool, extending a worrying trend in high-stakes matches this season. According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, last night’s defeat worsened Inter’s alarming record against top-tier opponents.

Soccer News / Football Italia / December 10

Torino sack sporting director Vagnati and hire immediate replacement

Torino have confirmed that they have parted company with sporting director Davide Vagnati with immediate effect, and that he has already been replaced

AS Roma News / Football Italia / December 10

Dybala hints at Roma stay with social media clue

Paulo Dybala has moved to cool speculation over a January exit from Roma, and his wife appears to be on the same page. The Argentine forward has been the subject of persistent rumours linking him with a mid-season return to Argentina, where Boca Juniors and close friend Leandro Paredes would welcome him with open arms.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / December 10

Top Ten African Gunners – Number 9

Whisper it quietly, but Nicolas Pepe’s statistics as a Gunner are not as poor as some would have supporters believe. In 112 fixtures, the Ivorian recorded 27 goals and 21 assists.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 10

'Now he knows…' – Atalanta match-winner snaps back at Chelsea winger after pre-game comments

Charles de Ketalaere scored the late winner for Atalanta last night against Chelsea as he danced through a hesitant defence and beat Robert Sanchez at his near post with a great strike.

Aston Villa News / To The Lane And Back / December 10

Tottenham loanee to get first taste of fiercest rivals Arsenal in the FA Cup

Tottenham Hotspur have been having a rather chaotic first season under Thomas Frank at Hotspur Way. But while the Lilywhites try to find their way under the Dane head coach, one of the North Londoners’ loanees is about to walk into the biggest spotlight of his career so far.

Soccer News / The Cult of Calcio / December 10

Napoli Striker Could Become a Target for Milan and Roma

Lorenzo Lucca has experienced a rapid downturn ever since joining Napoli, and his January departure can’t be ruled out, with Roma and Milan waiting in the wings since they are searching for offensive help, Sky reports.

Inter Milan News / SempreInter.com / December 10

Report – Inter Milan Injured Duo Eager To Regain Full Fitness Ahead Of Supercoppa Italiana Duties

Inter Milan injury-hit duo Denzel Dumfries and Matteo Darmian are pushing to regain full fitness ahead of the upcoming Bologna clash. According to Tuttosport via FCInterNews, both players could recover in time for next week’s Supercoppa Italiana.

Liverpool FC News / Empire of the Kop / December 10

Jamie Carragher implores Arne Slot to swerve Liverpool ‘circus’ by doing one thing v Brighton

Jamie Carragher hopes that Arne Slot can prevent a potential ‘circus’ from materialising at Anfield on Saturday when Liverpool host Brighton in the Premier League.

Soccer News / Extratime Talk / December 10

Man City vs Sunderland 3-0: Rayan Cherki Hogs the Limelight in Manchester City Win Over Sunderland

Rayan Cherki starred by registering two assists in the Man City vs Sunderland 3-0 win at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, December 6. The Cityzens won the match 3-0 to go within two points of table-toppers, Arsenal.

Napoli News / SempreInter.com / December 10

Inter Milan 0-1 Liverpool – Fatigue Holds Nerazzurri Back In High-Stakes Champions League Showdown

Fatigue weighed heavily on Inter Milan during last night’s stomach-wrenching 1-0 home defeat to Liverpool. According to Corriere dello Sport via FCInter1908, first-half injuries hindered Inter’s momentum in this pivotal Champions League clash.

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Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 10

Chelsea Bombshell: Chelsea insider makes huge claim about Enzo Maresca and the board

In what has been billed as a ‘Chelsea Bombshell’ today, a huge claim has been made on Enzo Maresca and the board. It comes from an apparent Chelsea insider, as reported on what is being described as a ‘trusted source on X’ today.

Liverpool FC News / Caught Offside / December 10

Meeting scheduled: Slot to hold meeting with Salah with only one agenda on mind

The tension at Liverpool has reached boiling point as manager Arne Slot prepares to hold an emergency face-to-face meeting with star forward Mohamed Salah today, according to a trusted source on X.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 10

Chelsea player claims Atalanta 'didn’t really create us too many problems' – He’s wrong

A Chelsea player has bizarrely claimed that Atalanta ‘didn’t really create’ too many problems for them last night. Well, I guess they did though, because they won 2-1, or has Trevoh Chalobah forgot about that!?

Soccer News / Caught Offside / December 10

Sources: Man United shortlist two centre-back targets but primary January focus lies elsewhere

Manchester United are keeping a close eye on Austrian centre-back David Affengruber, who has impressed this season with his performances for Elche in La Liga.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / December 10

Should Arsenal sell Ben White as Timber shines?

Jurrien Timber has established himself as Arsenal’s first-choice right back, a position he fully merits as he continues to deliver consistently high-level performances.

Soccer News / Stretty News / December 10

‘Influential’ Man Utd star told his form is now ‘revoloutionary’ after being written off by Ruben Amorim

Marcus Rashford added yet another goal contribution to his tally last night as Barcelona claimed a 2-1 Champions League win over Eintracht Frankfurt. Indeed, the Manchester United loanee helped inspire the hosts to a much-needed second-half comeback after they conceded in the 21st minute via Ansgar Knauff‘s opener.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / December 10

Germans believe signing Arsenal flop in the summer was a steal for them

Albert Sambi Lokonga has often been labelled an Arsenal flop after failing to make the expected impact during his time at the Emirates. The midfielder arrived from Anderlecht with significant promise and was viewed by Mikel Arteta as one of the most talented young players he had signed at that point.

Atalanta News / Caught Offside / December 10

Man United ‘in contact’ with Euro giants over attacker move

Manchester United and AS Roma are continuing to hold regular discussions over the future of Dutch forward Joshua Zirkzee, according to Sky Sport Italia, as reported by Football Italia.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / December 10

Carragher reignites debate with fresh Salah comments on night of San Siro win

Liverpool arrived in Italy needing a performance that cut through all the noise, with every moment leading up to kick-off dominated by the ongoing fallout from Mo Salah’s Leeds comments.

Soccer News / the Boy Hotspur / December 10

Tottenham January transfer in motion? agent contacted after manager gives go-ahead

Mathys Tel has struggled for regular opportunities at Tottenham Hotspur, and Roma are interested in signing him. The Italian outfit is looking to add more quality to the attacking unit, and they believe that the Spurs attacker could be a useful acquisition.

Manchester United News / Stretty News / December 10

Ben Foster says Amorim has a player in his ranks who’s just ‘unreal’, and he’s ‘getting even better’

Ben Foster has poured praise on Manchester United summer signing Matheus Cunha. The former goalkeeper’s comments came just before United’s win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday night, which saw Cunha oversee a tremendous display on his first return to Molineux following his exit in June.