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After Manchester United defeated Manchester City at the weekend, the club with the clearest opportunity to close the gap on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table was Aston Villa.

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Chivas Revival Evident Early in 2026 Liga MX Clausura Season

The 2026 Liga MX Clausura season hits a brief pause for an (unofficial) international window in late January. With three matchdays completed for all clubs, early trends are beginning to take shape, while the transfer window remains open until February 9 for teams looking to strengthen their title ambitions.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / January 19

Former Chelsea boss could save Blues with surprise January loan move for attacker

Chelsea’s January moves have taken a while to get going, but at last it feels like things are in motion. There are strong links to a new defender to come in and boost our back line, but there’s also a lot of fiddling around further forward to do.

Manchester City News / Football Italia / January 19

Akanji: I didn’t consider Man City return, Arsenal ‘not the very best’

Manuel Akanji says there’s ‘no possibility’ for him to return to Manchester City in the January window and is ‘ready’ to face Arsenal in the Champions League tomorrow: ‘A top side, but not the very best.’ Akanji previewed tomorrow’s Champions League match between Inter and Arsenal at a press conference on Monday.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / January 19

Stats expert sets Liverpool benchmark ahead of Marseille clash

Liverpool’s Champions League trip to Marseille has taken on added significance after a fresh statistical breakdown underlined just how fine our current margins really are.

Soccer News / The Celtic Star / January 19

Celtic is an analogue club in a digital world, regressing at a rapid pace

Martin O’Neill required additions yesterday, and this window is already showing worrying signs of becoming another damaging failure, with repercussions

Soccer News / SempreInter.com / January 19

Swiss Man City Owned Defender Ahead Of Inter Milan Vs Arsenal Clash: 'Can Play In Midfield If Needed'

Inter Milan star Manuel Akanji could reportedly start in midfield in tomorrow night’s clash against Arsenal. During the pre-match conference via FCInterNews, the 30-year-old confirmed he would be open to taking a new role.

Soccer News / Football Italia / January 19

New David Neres injury blow for Napoli: Out vs. Juventus, Chelsea doubt, but Lukaku returns

Romelu Lukaku is back for Napoli, but Sky Sport Italia reports that David Neres will take longer than expected to return to action, potentially remaining on the sidelines until the end of the month.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 19

Ben Jacobs update: Chelsea consider 28 year old Premier League defender if French side ask too much for youngster

Chelsea are closing in on their first major piece of incoming business since the summer. The Blues are after Jeremy Jacquet of Rennes, and all the top sources like Fabrizio Romano are saying we’re making serious moves to secure him this month.

Soccer News / Football Italia / January 19

Chivu updates on Lautaro’s fitness ahead of Arsenal showdown

Cristian Chivu clarifies that Lautaro Martinez completed a full training session with the team on Monday despite skipping the first part, while Marcus Thuram is ‘important’ even when starting from the bench.

Sassuolo News / SempreInter.com / January 19

Inter Milan Coach Cristian Chivu Insists: 'Know How To Approach Arsenal Clash, Dimarco Better Than I Was'

Cristian Chivu insists his Inter Milan side knows how to approach matches like the one against Arsenal. Speaking to Sky Sport via FCInterNews, the 45-year-old also hailed his starting wingback, Federico Dimarco.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / January 19

'Out of the team.' Arteta urged to put Gyokeres on the bench

Micah Richards believes Viktor Gyokeres may need time on the bench at Arsenal in order to rebuild his confidence after a difficult run in front of goal.

Juventus FC News / Juvefc.com / January 19

Juventus dealt €10m blow after losing legal against Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo had the last laugh in his long-standing legal battle against Juventus over unpaid wages. The 40-year-old is one of the most decorated players in the history of the sport, and his illustrious career includes a three-year stint in Turin that yielded two Scudetto titles, a Coppa Italia trophy, and two Italian Super Cups.

Soccer News / The Cult of Calcio / January 19

Napoli Close to Offloading Two Redundant Players

Napoli need to sell before adding and are about to part ways with two fringe contributors, Noa Lang and Lorenzo Lucca, to make room for some new acquisitions.

Crystal Palace News / Caught Offside / January 19

Crystal Palace ready to sell another star player for £35m

Juventus have renewed their efforts to sign Jean-Philippe Mateta from Crystal Palace after seeing their opening proposal rejected, according to the Daily Mail.

Soccer News / the Boy Hotspur / January 19

Spurs eye €30M rated ‘true leader’ French International star

ESPN, amongst many, are suggesting that Tottenham are shaping up to secure an exciting defensive reinforcement in Pierre Kalulu. Tottenham Hotspur are heavily linked with him, but they’re not alone.

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Soccer News / Caught Offside / January 19

Super manager says no to replacing Thomas Frank at Tottenham

Tottenham Hotspur’s managerial uncertainty has taken another twist as The Independent reports that recently dismissed Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso is not interested in taking over at Spurs.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 19

Two Chelsea players hit crossroads in their futures this summer – both could go

Two Chelsea players are about to hit a crossroads in their futures at the club this summer, and both could leave the club. Obviously we are in a transfer window right now, but there isn’t a lot that is expected to be going on in terms of anything major at least.

Brentford FC News / Caught Offside / January 19

‘In the next hours’ – Romano confirms huge Man United decision for January window

Manchester United officials are set to hold a meeting with interim manager Michael Carrick, according to transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano. The Red Devils are looking to discuss their plans for the January transfer window with Carrick.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / January 19

Tim Howard sends a message to Arteta about Gyokeres

There have been growing calls for Mikel Arteta to drop Viktor Gyokeres from the Arsenal team as the striker continues to struggle in front of goal. Since arriving at the Emirates, his performances have failed to match expectations, and his inability to score regularly has become a major talking point.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / January 19

Opta prediction sets Liverpool target ahead of Marseille trip

Liverpool’s upcoming Champions League visit to Marseille has been framed clearly by fresh Opta modelling, offering us a precise statistical target on the road in France.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / January 19

Liverpool reality emerges as Champions League maths becomes clear

Liverpool’s season may yet hinge on Europe rather than the domestic picture, with the latest Champions League permutations offering clarity on what we actually need.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 19

Arsenal matched a 14-year record in their draw against Forest

Arsenal played out a goalless draw against Nottingham Forest on Saturday evening, marking their second consecutive draw in the Premier League after producing the same scoreline against Liverpool.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / January 19

Captain message looms after Van Dijk plans Liverpool meeting

Liverpool’s response to another frustrating afternoon may not come on the pitch, but behind closed doors as our captain prepares to address the squad. With draws beginning to shape the narrative around our season, Virgil van Dijk is expected to hold a players’ meeting at the AXA Training Centre following the 1–1 with Burnley.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 19

Chelsea player declares that Blues are 'still in the race' after Brentford win

A Chelsea player has declared that his team are “still in the race” after beating Brentford 2-0 in the Premier League on Saturday. The score line wasn’t really an accurate representation on how the game went, and Brentford will be very annoyed that they didn’t get more from it.

Soccer News / Yardbarker / January 18