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'Definitely opportunities' Keown comments on Arsenal’s draw against Forest

Martin Keown has insisted that Arsenal created enough opportunities to secure victory against Nottingham Forest when the two sides met in the Premier League this evening.

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Kean ruled out of Bologna vs. Fiorentina

Fiorentina will have to do without Italy international Moise Kean for Sunday’s Serie A trip to Bologna, as the 25-year-old has been left out of the traveling

Crystal Palace News / Caught Offside / January 17

Another Palace exit looms, midfielder pushed towards door with two clubs on red alert

Crystal Palace midfielder Jefferson Lerma has been linked with a move away from the club this month. The player will be out of contract in the summer of 2026, and journalist Dominik Schneider claims Crystal Palace do not want to extend his contract.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 17

Liam Rosenior gives update on defender injury and how it affects Chelsea’s January transfer plan

Liam Rosenior has just taken his post-match press conference, where he was asked about why defender Tosin had been replaced in the second half. Tosin had been having a good game, using his height to his advantage in fending off Brentford crosses and corners, and it looked like he had picked up a knock.

Crystal Palace News / Extratime Talk / January 17

Manchester United Wins Derby 2-0: But Is It More Than a New Manager Bounce?

Old Trafford can usually tell early whether a new era is real or simply loud, and Manchester United wins derby 2-0 in a way that sounded like purpose rather than noise.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / January 17

Leeds ready to sacrifice two players to land £40m star in shock swap deal

Leeds United are interested in signing the Wolves attacker Jorgen Strand Larsen. The Norwegian has been linked with a move away from the Premier League club in recent months, and he is valued at £40 million.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / January 17

Hearts will be without key midfield duo for crucial meeting with Celtic

Hearts will be without Cammy Devlin for next weekend’s Scottish Premiership clash against Celtic. The teams meet at Tynecastle next Sunday as Martin O’Neill looks to strike a blow against the league leaders.

Soccer News / Football Italia / January 17

Stellini begs Napoli after new injuries: ‘We need more players’

After new injuries to Matteo Politano and Amir Rrahmani, Antonio Conte’s assistant Cristian Stellini begged Napoli. ‘We need more players. If some aren’t

Nottingham Forest News / Caught Offside / January 17

Manchester United target £70m Premier League star to fix defensive woes

Manchester United are interested in signing the Nottingham Forest defender Murillo. The 23-year-old Brazilian has done quite well in the Premier League since joining Nottingham Forest, and he could prove to be an excellent addition for Manchester United.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / January 17

‘Not acceptable’ – Steven Gerrard doesn’t mince his words after Liverpool stumble yet again

Steven Gerrard didn’t mince his words after Liverpool dropped yet more points at Anfield on Saturday afternoon. The Reds were held to a 1-1 draw at home to 19th-placed Burnley, simultaneously extending their unbeaten run to 12 matches in all competitions and their winless sequence in the Premier League to four matches.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / January 17

Tottenham player ratings vs. West Ham: 6/10 for Romero, 3/10 for Spence as Spurs sink deeper

Tottenham’s home nightmare continued as West Ham secured a crucial 2-1 victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Tottenham suffered another devastating home defeat on Saturday afternoon as West Ham won 2-1 in the London derby.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 17

Chelsea’s top rated player from Brentford win has just made a major apology to his manager

Robert Sanchez was the top rated player for Chelsea according to FotMob this afternoon, and that seems fair enough to us. Chelsea won 2-0 against Brentford, but in reality the Blues were poor.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 17

This Chelsea sub just guaranteed himself to be Rosenior’s first choice with impressive assist

Chelsea have just beaten Brentford 2-0 at home, a pretty jammy results all things told. The away side had the better of the game, but Chelsea managed to score two and get the job done.

New York City FC News / Field Level Media / January 17

New York City FC loan D Mitja Ilenic to Polish side

New York City FC loaned defender Mitja Ilenic to Polish side Rakow Czestochowa through December 2026. The 21-year-old Slovenian tallied three goals and two assists in 64 MLS matches with NYCFC from 2023-25.

Inter Miami News / Field Level Media / January 17

Inter Miami targets Mexico F German Berterame

Inter Miami are targeting CF Monterrey star and Mexico national team forward German Berterame in a potential $15 million move. That is the reported cost of Berterame's release clause with the Liga MX club, which confirmed Miami's interest to ESPN on Friday.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 17

5 G/A in 6 games: key Chelsea player continues to shine under new manager

Enzo Fernandez has his critics, and he’s far from the perfect player. But there’s no denying his productivity in front of goal. He’s developed into an almost Frank Lampard level sniffer of chances.

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Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 17

Confirmed Arsenal team to face Nottingham Forest – Madueke starts

Arsenal travel to Nottingham Forest today, and this is the team announced by Mikel Arteta to start the game. While Arsenal arrives as the stronger side on paper, the pressure firmly rests on the visitors, who know that anything less than a win would be damaging at this stage of the season.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / January 17

Arteta insists Gyokeres is not doubting himself

Viktor Gyokeres is currently enduring a challenging spell in front of goal at Arsenal, and the striker has come under heavy criticism as a result. The

Brentford FC News / Caught Offside / January 17

Manchester United player ratings: 9/10 Patrick Dorgu shines in attacking role in win vs City

Our Manchester United player ratings are in after a memorable win over rivals Manchester City in today’s big derby match in the Premier League. Man Utd were deserving winners in their first game under new interim manager Michael Carrick, who has truly made a dream start to life at Old Trafford.

Soccer News / Yardbarker / January 17

Manchester United owes derby victory to regression, not revival

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Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / January 17

Former scout outlines scenario that could reopen the door for Mauricio Pochettino at Tottenham

Thomas Frank remains in charge of Tottenham Hotspur ahead of Saturday’s London derby against West Ham, but his future is still very much in the air. The 52-year-old tactician, who was appointed in June 2025, has failed to steady the ship at White Hart Lane.

Soccer News / the Boy Hotspur / January 17

The Poor versus the Dire: All you need to know about Spurs versus West Ham

Spurs versus West Ham sees us sat in 14th place in the Premier League table. We’ve won just two of our ten league matches at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this season, ranking us near the bottom for home form in the division.

Crystal Palace News / To The Lane And Back / January 17

Tottenham told Conor Gallagher signing solves more problems than fans realise

Renowned football writer Henry Winter has hailed Conor Gallagher’s £35 million move to Tottenham Hotspur as an “absolutely inspired signing” that brings exactly what the struggling North London club needs.

Soccer News / Extratime Talk / January 17

Gonzalo Garcia’s Form: Real Madrid’s Silver Lining

Gonzalo Garcia’s form for Real Madrid is pretty good at the moment. After having an indifferent start to the season, the 21-year-old Spaniard has now scored a goal in each of their last two matches, including in the final of the Supercopa de España against Barcelona, and has thus staked a claim for being worthy of being given more game time.

Soccer News / Extratime Talk / January 17

January 2026 Bayern Munich Injury Report

While Bayern Munich were able to win on Wednesday against 1. FC Köln, and thus finish the opening half of the Bundesliga season on a high, there is still cause for concern due to the lack of options coach Vincent Kompany has available for the right-back position in particular.