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Arsenal earned a 2-0 victory over Brentford this evening, a result that allowed them to maintain their distance from their rivals in the Premier League table.

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Inter Milan 5-1 Venezia – Academy Graduate Reveals Admiration For Senior Wingback Colleagues: 'Masters Of Their Role'

Inter Milan youngster Matteo Cocchi revealed his admiration for Carlos Augusto and Federico Dimarco after a 5-1 rout of Venezia. Speaking to InterTV via FCInterNews, the 18-year-old called his senior colleagues ‘masters’ of their trade.

Soccer News / SempreInter.com / December 3

Inter Milan 5-1 Venezia – Cristian Chivu On Cloud Nine After Emphatic Coppa Italia Win: 'Many Good Things Tonight'

Inter Milan boss Cristian Chivu heaped praise on his side following a standout 5-1 victory over Venezia in the Coppa Italia. Speaking to Sport Mediaset via FCInterNews, the 45-year-old also delivered his verdict on Davide Frattesi’s performance.

Soccer News / PSG Talk / December 3

Saudi Arabia Gets Bold With Real Madrid Star Amid PSG Link

TALKSport reports that officials in Saudi Arabia have begun putting pieces in place for a possible deal that could make Vinicius Junior the highest-paid player in the sport.

Soccer News / SempreInter.com / December 3

Inter Milan 5-1 Venezia – France Megastar Heaps Praise On His Teammates: 'We Are 24 High-Level Players'

Inter Milan star Marcus Thuram hailed his side’s performance in a landslide 5-1 victory over Venezia in the Coppa Italia. Speaking to Sport Mediaset via FCInterNews, the Frenchman praised the entire Nerazzurri squad.

Tottenham Hotspur News / To The Lane And Back / December 3

Ex-Tottenham midfielder urges Spurs to turn up against Brentford at home

TalkSPORT pundit wants to see Tottenham turn their fortunes around against Brentford at home after drawing 2-2 with Newcastle United. Tottenham Hotspur shared the spoils in a frantic 2-2 draw with Newcastle United at St James’ Park on Tuesday night.

Soccer News / Absolute Chelsea on SI / December 3

Chelsea player ratings vs Leeds: Tosin howler, Neto impact & Palmer return

Chelsea suffered a 3-1 defeat to Leeds United in the Premier League as Enzo Maresca witnessed more defensive problems. Goals from Jaka Bijol, Ao Tanaka and Dominic Calvert-Lewin ensured Leeds claimed consecutive Premier League home games against Chelsea for the first time since April 1998.

Soccer News / Sunderland on SI / December 3

Liverpool 1-1 Sunderland: Player Ratings as Black Cats Earn Valuable Draw

A match full of emotions was played on matchday 14 of the Premier League, with Sunderland visiting Liverpool at Anfield, in a game that left intense feelings for both teams, finishing 1-1.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 3

Gary Neville names 3 areas where Chelsea are 'not good enough to be title winners'

Chelsea have just been beaten 3-1 by Leeds at Elland Road, after a really disappointing performance from the Blues which was soft, sloppy and blunt. There were a lot of things which went wrong, but Gary Neville cut to the core of it on his commentary for TV.

Soccer News / Football Italia / December 3

Thuram and Bonny hail Inter strength in depth after 5-1 triumph

Marcus Thuram and Ange-Yoan Bonny point out the strength in depth at Inter after their 5-1 Coppa Italia win over Venezia. ‘We will play to our best in every competition and see where we end up.’ The Nerazzurri made short work of Venezia this evening at San Siro, who had been the only remaining Serie B side in the Coppa Italia.

Juventus FC News / Juvefc.com / December 3

Should Juventus recall in-form Arthur to solve their midfield problems?

Arthur Melo appears to be returning to his best form while spending this season on loan at Gremio. After failing to secure a move to a European team, the midfielder returned to his boyhood club during the last transfer window.

Leeds United News / Esteemed Kompany / December 3

Manchester City aren’t playing well but they are picking up valuable points

Manchester City have won their past two Premier League matches against Leeds United and Fulham. City’s 3-2 win over Leeds and their 5-4 win over Fulham have been entertaining affairs but there have been obvious frailties in Pep Guardiola’s side that have stood out.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / December 3

Arsenal extend Premier League lead with win over Brentford

Arsenal secured a 2-0 victory over Brentford in the Premier League this evening, a result shaped by a goal and an assist from Mikel Merino. After the draw at Chelsea, Arsenal required a return to winning form, and this match provided an important opportunity to regain momentum.

Celta Vigo News / Football Espana / December 3

Real Madrid ‘worried’ by injuries to Trent Alexander-Arnold and Eduardo Camavinga

Real Madrid put together what many believe to be their most complete performance of the season against Athletic Club, but the sweet sensation of victory was embittered by two injuries on the night.

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Soccer News / Juvefc.com / December 3

Journalist thinks Juventus performance against Udinese was their best so far

Juventus delivered a commanding performance in their first Coppa Italia match under Luciano Spalletti last night. The men in black and white have long been regarded as one of Europe’s strongest clubs and continue to hold that reputation despite a recent run of poor form.

Soccer News / Football Italia / December 3

Conte: ‘Napoli deserved it more, but penalties were interminable’

Napoli coach Antonio Conte insists ‘the team that deserved it the most went through’ to the Coppa Italia quarter-final after an ‘interminable’ penalty shoot-out against Cagliari.

Nottingham Forest News / Caught Offside / December 3

Chelsea told they will need £70-80million to sign Barcelona target in 2026

Chelsea are interested in signing the Nottingham Forest defender Murillo. The 23-year-old is a target for Barcelona as well. He has been linked with multiple top clubs in recent months.

Crystal Palace News / Caught Offside / December 3

Liverpool in direct contact with agents to seal £25-30m January transfer

Liverpool are hoping to sign Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace during the January transfer window. The 25-year-old came close to joining the club in the summer, but the Eagles pulled the plug on the deal at the last minute.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / December 3

Report: Man United have offered £26m to land Colombian ace in January

Manchester United are looking to sign the Colombian attacker Cucho Hernandez in January. According to Fichajes, they have offered around £26 million to sign the versatile forward.

Lens News / To The Lane And Back / December 3

Kevin Danso did something during Newcastle vs. Tottenham that will go under the radar amidst Romero’s heroics

Tottenham Hotspur twice fought back to draw 2-2 with Newcastle United at St James’ Park on Tuesday evening. Cristian Romero delivered two decisive moments against Newcastle United, capped by a brilliant 95th-minute overhead kick that silenced the home crowd and eased the pressure on Thomas Frank.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / December 3

Liverpool team news v Sunderland: Just one change from Arne Slot as big Mo Salah call made

The first midweek Premier League round of the season sees Liverpool welcome Sunderland to Anfield for the teams’ first meeting in almost nine years. The Black Cats have been to League One and back since holding the Reds to a 2-2 draw at the start of 2017, and not a single player from that match is still with either of the two clubs.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 3

Predicted XI: Enzo Maresca starts 3 Brazilians as Blues look to keep up hot form

Chelsea take on Leeds tonight, and after the chaotic fun of last week’s huge games against Barcelona and Arsenal, it’s hard to predict what team Enzo Maresca will pick.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / December 3

Mikael Silvestre predicts Lewis-Skelly’s future amid Chelsea interest

Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing Myles Lewis-Skelly from Arsenal, but former Gunners defender Mikael Silvestre does not expect the youngster to leave the Emirates this season.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / December 3

Sky Sports journalist sends big Liverpool message as Van Dijk argument finally proven right

Some claims in football take time to land, and Liverpool’s win at West Ham quietly underlined an argument our captain has made. Richard Morgan’s Sky Sports analysis described how Joe Gomez “finally gives Reds an air of defensive stability” after a turbulent run that included defeats to Nottingham Forest and PSV Eindhoven.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 3

Athletic’s announcement of Chelsea’s January transfer plans may disappoint some fans

The Athletic’s Deal Sheet is back as we approach January, and for Chelsea fans hoping for some big business, it will be a disappointment. The opening statement of the whole thing says that “Chelsea are not planning to add to the first team squad in January, with the focus being more on the summer,” much in the same way they did last year.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 3

Chelsea transfer’s second PR disaster of the season could accelerate Stamford Bridge move

Strasbourg striker Emanuel Emegha, who has a deal lined up to join Chelsea next summer, has been suspended for their game against Toulouse this week by his club after giving an international break interview where he jokes that he had signed for them thinking they were based in Germany.