Arsenal host Manchester United on Sunday afternoon and will be hoping they can continue their winning ways after emerging victorious 3–1 at the San Siro in their midweek Champions League bout against Inter Milan.
A Chelsea fan site has told BlueCo to sign one player in order to help get fans back on side, although I’m not sure they ever were. Chelsea fans in general, so far at least, have not had the best relationship or feelings towards the new owners, for many more reasons that I care to try and explain right now!
In Scottish history, 25 January is famous as being the birthday of Robert Burns. But for Celtic, there is a much more significant figure who was born on this day.
Mohamed Kader Meïté, the highly rated 18-year-old Rennes striker with dual French–Ivorian nationality, has rapidly become one of the most sought-after young talents in Europe this winter.
The loss to Justin Gaethje was painful, but Paddy Pimblett’s sorrow ran deeper than the result. The Brit suffered a unanimous decision defeat to ‘The Highlight’ in a gripping, back-and-forth contest at T-Mobile Arena.
Chelsea take on Crystal Palace later today, giving Liam Rosenior a chance to earn a third win in a row in all competitions. The Eagles are struggling right now, but they’ll still be a huge danger, especially at Selhurst Park.
Chelsea legend John Terry has said that he now wants to see Liam Rosenior play different to former head coach Enzo Maresca. Many Chelsea fans have been criticising the style of play that Rosenior plays already, saying it is just a carbon copy of the negatives around how Maresca played.
Arsenal are closely monitoring the progress of Víctor Valdepeñas, one of Real Madrid’s most highly regarded young midfielders, according to a well-connected source on X.
Marc Guehi made his Manchester City debut yesterday in City’s 2-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Etihad Stadium. It was expected that Guehi would make an immediate impression for Pep Guardiola’s side, given his pedigree as a player after signing for City from Crystal Palace.
In the coming days, it is expected that Barcelona will finalise the sale of Dro Fernandez to Paris Saint-Germain. The reigning European champions have already finalised a contract agreement with the young midfielder, who handed in a transfer request earlier in the month.
Real Madrid picked up an important victory over Villarreal on Saturday, with two goals from Kylian Mbappe ensuring a 2-0 success at La Ceramica. The result takes Alvaro Arbeloa’s side to the top of La Liga, with Barcelona not in action until Sunday afternoon against Real Oviedo.
Manchester United are preparing to face Arsenal in the Premier League this weekend, with both sides aware that the fixture represents one of their toughest tests of the season.
Tottenham avoided embarrassment at Turf Moor on Saturday, with Cristian Romero’s 90th-minute header rescuing a thrilling 2-2 draw against second-bottom Burnley.
Arne Slot appeared to send a pointed message to the Liverpool hierarchy following the 3-2 defeat at Bournemouth, which was costly in more ways than one.
Oleksandr Zinchenko’s proposed move to Ajax has stalled after Arsenal decided to pursue a permanent sale rather than allow the defender to leave on loan.
Tottenham Hotspur skipper Cristian Romero’s flying 90th-minute header salvaged a point for his side against Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon.
Arsenal were left disappointed by the outcomes of their last two Premier League fixtures, particularly the goalless draw away at Nottingham Forest. While the results did not meet expectations, Mikel Arteta’s side remains top of the league with seven points, despite collecting only two from the last two matches.
Jamie Redknapp was seething at the ‘amateurish’ situation which saw Liverpool briefly playing with a one-man disadvantage against Bournemouth this evening.
Liam Rosenior has done a really interesting interview with NBC Sport in the USA on the eve of his second Premier League game in charge. It will be his fifth match overall, so fans are starting to get an idea of how he will have his side playing.
Manchester United travel to face table-topping Arsenal on Sunday looking to pull off another shock result under Michael Carrick. The Red Devils are riding high after their stunning 2-0 derby win over Manchester City last weekend, which extended their unbeaten league run to five matches.
Joe Cole fears Enzo Fernandez could have his head turned if Real Madrid try and tempt him away from Stamford Bridge. Fernandez joined Chelsea from Portuguese giants Benfica for a then club record fee of £106m, and has been at the club for almost three years.
Although Brighton and Hove Albion maintain that they want to keep hold of Carlos Baleba for the foreseeable future, Manchester United are expected to revive their pursuit in the summer.
The six Bayern Munich contracts expiring this summer are already a major off-field distraction for the Bavarians. While granted, not all of the six are key players, it still prevents them from focusing on the important next few months.
Yves Bissouma has become one of the most talked-about names in the final days of the January window. Out of favour at Tottenham under Thomas Frank, the Malian midfielder is looking for a fresh start, but his future remains a major question mark.
There are European nights that feel like theatre, and there are European nights that feel like evidence. Aston Villa’s trip to Istanbul was the second kind: a narrow, abrasive 1–0 win at Fenerbahçe that did more than add another result to the calendar – it sealed Aston Villa’s round-of-16 qualification.