Arsenal’s next opponents are Brentford, and Mikel Arteta is fully aware of the threat they pose. As the Gunners strive to finish the season at the top of the Premier League table, fixtures against well-organised sides such as Brentford carry significant importance.
At the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, Lazio booked their place in the Coppa Italia semi-final by knocking Bologna off their perch. The title holders broke the deadlock in the first half through Santiago Castro, but Tijjani Noslin restored parity after the interval.
On Thursday, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona face off at the RiyadhAir Metropolitano in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final tie. Ahead of the match, a fire has been ignited between the two sets of players, which has stemmed from recent comments made by defender Ronald Araujo.
Lazio beat Bologna 4-1 on penalties this evening, after their Coppa Italia quarter-final tie finished 1-1 at full-time. Football Italia’s Player of the Match was Tijjani Noslin, despite impressive performances from Kenneth Taylor and Bologna striker Santiago Castro.
Kai Havertz has suffered a fresh muscular injury and is set to be ruled out for several crucial fixtures, dealing a significant blow to Arsenal. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE!
Lazio may have emerged victors this evening with a penalty shootout victory against Bologna, but it is not all sunshine and rainbows for the Biancocelesti after they suffered another concerning injury.
Lazio knocked Bologna out of the Coppa Italia quarter-finals by beating them 4-1 in the penalty shootouts following a 1-1 draw at the Renato Dall’Ara. Maurizio Sarri only made four changes to the lineup that tied with Juventus on Sunday.
At this stage, Arne Slot must be wondering if somebody with a voodoo doll is decimating Liverpool’s squad, with the Reds’ injury woes compounded yet again tonight.
Tottenham Hotspur are on the lookout for a new manager after Thomas Frank was sacked on Wednesday morning after just eight months in charge in N17. The
Tottenham have been struggling to address their problem of conceding goals. Injuries and suspensions have played a big part in that. Cristian Romero is showing why he is not an inspirational leader on the pitch when the going gets tough, and his recent antics against Manchester United was a glaring proof.
Max Dowman has been sidelined since last year, missing several months of action at a time when he had been hoping to enjoy a breakthrough campaign at the club.
Tottenham Hotspur were unable to address key areas of the squad in the past winter transfer window, and it is quite understandable. Signing quality players in the mid-season trading period is very difficult, yet Spurs, at least, managed to land Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid.
Ally McCoist has claimed that, despite their largely miserable season so far, Liverpool are still capable of going the distance in the Champions League.
Dusan Vlahovic will be a free agent at the end of the season, and the player is set for an exit from Juventus. Chelsea and Tottenham are on securing his signature, and a report from TEAMtalk claims that Chelsea is currently in the strongest position to sign the 26-year-old striker.
Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona sees two Spanish giants go head-to-head in Thursday’s Copa del Rey semi-final first-leg. Barcelona will face Atletico Madrid without Raphinha and Marcus Rashford, which comes as a big setback for the visitors.
Bayern Munich face RB Leipzig in the German Cup quarter final tonight, a great chance for Chelsea loanee Nicolas Jackson to make an impact, right? Wrong.
Charles Sagoe Jr is one of the most highly rated graduates from the Arsenal academy, and Mikel Arteta gave him his first-team debut because he believes the attacker has a bright future.
Erling Haaland made a slow start to 2026. The goals dried up and Haaland’s performances haven’t been at his usual high standards to begin 2026. As Manchester City fought back to beat Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield, Haaland snapped back into life.
Tottenham Hotspur in danger of being dragged closer and closer towards the Premier League relegation zone has now become a huge reality. Another defeat, this time at the hands of Newcastle United, has turned their situation from bad to worse.
Arsenal and Liverpool remain interested in signing Yan Diomande. The 19-year-old has done quite well since the move to RB Leipzig (14 goal contributions this season), and the German club is under pressure to sell some players in the summer.
Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen has been linked with a move away from the club at the end of the season. The 23-year-old Netherlands International has performed well in the Premier League and has attracted the attention of Chelsea, Tottenham, and Newcastle United.
Chelsea didn’t make any new first team signings in January, but they did add one new player – Mamadou Sarr was recalled from his loan at Strasbourg. He’s
Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick hinted that Benjamin Sesko is now pushing for a starting role following his late heroics. The Slovenian striker has been relegated to the bench since the arrival of the 44-year-old tactician.
Brentford vs Arsenal is going to be the final match of gameweek 26 of the 2025/26 Premier League, and it’s going to be one with potentially major repercussions on the title race when the two sides meet on Thursday evening.
Eberechi Eze left Crystal Palace in the summer after five years with the club and has since begun adapting to life at Arsenal. The Gunners were pleased to secure his signature amid interest from Tottenham, and his arrival has added significant depth to their squad.
Liam Rosenior picked a very strong team for last night’s Premier League game against Leeds, something we all expected. The manager has an FA Cup game against lower league opposition this weekend, meaning a chance to rotate.