Boudewijn Zenden has come out strongly in defence of one major figure at Liverpool who he feels ‘deserves respect’ amid considerable external scrutiny of late.
Milan’s Massimiliano Allegri has won the Serie A coach of the Month award for November. “The Philadelphia Coach Of The Month award for November has been assigned to Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri,” Lega Serie A said on Friday.
Enzo Maresca has just taken his press conference ahead of Chelsea’s game against Everton tomorrow, and the manager was asked about the status of Liam Delap.
Paul Merson believes Mikel Arteta made a costly mistake in Arsenal’s recent Premier League defeat to Aston Villa. The Gunners faced a challenging fixture at Villa Park, with Villa in excellent form in the weeks leading up to the match.
Tottenham forward Mathys Tel has enjoyed a strong run of games in recent weeks as the Lilywhites appear to have turned their Premier League fortunes around under Thomas Frank.
After a challenging stretch, Evan Ferguson had a potential breakout performance midweek against Celtic Glasgow in the UEFA Europa League, scoring a brace and powering Roma to a key victory.
Lautaro Martinez is confident that promising Inter striker Francesco Pio Esposito will become a ‘pillar’ of the Nerazzurri and the Italy national team: ‘He’s serious and humble.’ Pio Esposito returned to Inter last summer after a two-season loan spell at Serie B side Spezia.
Barcelona President Joan Laporta has defended the club’s innocence after giving evidence in the Negreira case. The Catalan giants stand accused of sporting corruption after payments of €7-8m over a period of 17 years to companies linked to former Referees Committee (CTA) Vice-President Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira.
Reports in Italy suggest that Sassuolo striker Andrea Pinamonti has attracted interest from Milan, Lazio and West Ham for the January transfer window. Italian striker Pinamonti could leave Sassuolo next month, according to Calciomercato.com and Goal.com.
THE FRIENDLY GHOST – 6.5/10 – Well, Kasper can play with his feet – if there’s one thing we tested thoroughly last night it was that. With only a couple of errors under pressure he put the majority of the outfield to shame, also remembering to throw in some goalkeeper stuff and pulling off some fine saves.
Manchester United and Chelsea are interested in the Sunderland midfielder Noah Sadiki. According to a report from Sacha Tavlolieri, both clubs are impressed with the 20-year-old’s performances this season.
Juventus’ long-standing pursuit of Davide Frattesi appears to be entering a decisive phase as the club considers a renewed effort to bring the midfielder to Turin.
The current Mason Mount form is encouraging for Manchester United. The English midfielder, who will turn 27 in January, has been having a redemption of sorts at Manchester United this season.
Liverpool vs Brighton is going to be a high-octane battle on Matchday 16 of the 2025/26 Premier League campaign, as the Reds look to desperately get back to winning ways in the Premier League in their upcoming match at Anfield Stadium on Saturday, December 13.
Nani has urged his former club, Manchester United, to try to facilitate a deal for Antoine Semenyo. It comes amid growing anticipation that the Bournemouth talisman will be on the move in the winter after it was confirmed that his contract contains a £65 million release clause (£60m upfront and £5m in add-ons).
Liverpool supporters have long shown that trophies and loyalty to the club matter more than any individual star, and Jamie Carragher says the latest Mo Salah saga has only underlined that truth.
Manchester United seem increasingly open to cashing in on Bruno Fernandes, who remains a target for Saudi Pro League clubs. As first reported here in the Daily Briefing, sources “expect bids” for Fernandes as both Al Hilal and Al Ittihad show a strong interest in him.
Marli Salmon became the latest teenager to feature for Arsenal in the Champions League when he made his debut against Club Brugge. At just sixteen, he joins a growing list of academy graduates to have played for the Gunners at the highest level, with many more expected in the coming years.
Liverpool face Brighton & Hove Albion at Anfield this Saturday in what could be a tricky test for our title-defending squad. Arne Slot, has provided clarity on some injury doubts after the midweek Champions League win at Inter Milan, in his pre-Brighton press conference.
Chelsea are one of the clubs interested in a transfer move for Sporting Lisbon centre-back Ousmane Diomande, but they face competition from Crystal Palace.
Manchester United will reportedly test Atletico Madrid’s resolve over a loan for Conor Gallagher next month. The Old Trafford faithful will likely already be aware that United have been linked with the midfielder on numerous occasions in recent months.
Marc Cucurella has admitted he knew Moises Caicedo was a very good player from their first game at Brighton together. Cucurella joined Chelsea in the summer of 2022 in a deal worth £63m, before Caicedo made the switch the following summer for a then British record of £115m.
Tottenham Hotspur are interested in the RB Leipzig defender Castello Lukeba. The 22-year-old is highly rated across Europe, and multiple clubs are monitoring his progress.
A former Chelsea player has recommended the club to sign one experienced player and says it is his dream to see him come in. I think most people reading the title of this article will know that it is highly unlikely to happen, because we have seen the word ‘experience’ get mentioned.
There doesn’t appear to be such a thing as a simple, straightforward season at Spurs these days. No better example of the way the wind continues to blow in N17 is the curious collapse of Yves Bissouma.
One former Premier League star believes that Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca is now under some huge pressure. It comes off the back of a 2-1 defeat to Atalanta in the Champions League on Tuesday night, which followed up some other poor results as well, including a 3-1 defeat against Leeds United a week before in the Premier League.