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Some Chelsea players 'complained' about chest pains in Brentford win, reveals Liam Rosenior

Liam Rosenior confirmed a couple of Chelsea players played through "chest pains" in their 2-0 win over Brentford on Saturday, while Tosin Adarabioyo sustained a hamstring problem.

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Lazio Wantaway Agrees to Join Bournemouth

Bournemouth are making swift and decisive steps in their quest to sign Lazio goalkeeper Christos Mandas. The Biancocelesti’s January transfer campaign has been entangled with the Cherries, who pipped them for Ferencvaros youngster Alex Toth.

Soccer News / Football Italia / January 17

Serie A | Napoli 1-0 Sassuolo: Lobotka ends long drought, but fresh injury woe

Stanislav Lobotka’s first Serie A goal in over three years allowed Napoli to end their run of stalemates and defeat Sassuolo, but there were yet more injuries.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / January 17

'Faded' – Player ratings call out Chelsea attacker who missed his chance to impress Liam Rosenior

It was all set up for Alejandro Garnacho today in Liam Rosenior’s first Premier League match. He scored twice in midweek against Arsenal and earned himself a start, but couldn’t make the most of the chance.

Juventus FC News / Juvefc.com / January 17

Official Juventus team to face Cagliari

Juventus travels to face Cagliari knowing that a demanding contest awaits, and this is the starting eleven selected by Luciano Spalletti. Juventus team vs Cagliari While the Bianconeri arrive in strong form, the context of the fixture ensures that complacency would be costly.

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 / Football Italia / January 17

Juventus targeted Zirkzee and Mateta in the Premier League

Juventus are looking to the Premier League for a new striker, as while Crystal Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta is first choice, Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee is an alternative.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / January 17

Rosenior tells his star player what to eat for dinner tonight after all-action performance

When Enzo Fernandez was subbed off after 90 minutes today, it was very notable how new manager Liam Rosenior embraced him on the touchline and spoke in his ear.

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.

Werder Bremen News / Football Italia / January 17

Report Fullkrug victim of robbery in Milan after move from West Ham

New Milan signing Niclas Fullkrug was given rather a rude awakening after his transfer from West Ham, as he reportedly had €500,000 worth of jewellery stolen.

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.

Udinese News / SempreInter.com / January 17

Inter Milan MOTM & Matchwinner Hails ‘Important’ Italy Starlet After Win At Udinese

Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez once again proved decisive as the Nerazzurri secured a hard-fought 1-0 win away to Udinese, strengthening their position at the top of the Serie A table.

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.

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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.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / January 17

Tottenham keen on signing 'top player' facing uncertain future at rival club

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly interested in signing Manchester City attacker Oscar Bobb. The 22-year-old has struggled for opportunities at the Premier League club and needs to move on in order to play more often.

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

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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.

Manchester City News / Esteemed Kompany / January 17

A key player for Manchester City will miss today’s derby due to illness.

Eyebrows were raised when it was revealed that Manchester City would take on Manchester United in the 198th Manchester derby without Matheus Nunes. The Portuguese international has firmly established himself as Manchester City’s first-choice right-back.

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.