Arsenal hardly play Rangers these days, but for 35 years the “Game of Champions”, as it was called, was played almost religiously. The two giants of English and Scottish football faced each other regularly, whether at Highbury or Ibrox, from the 1933/34 season all the way up to 1968/69.
On Saturday, Barcelona return to action with a Catalan derby, as they face Girona at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys. The match will be a special one for Eric Garcia, who will face the club he previously played for during the 2023-24 season.
With his Juventus contract expiring at the end of the season, Weston McKennie has been attracting a host of suitors, with Olympique Marseille becoming the latest club to join the queue.
Rangers appear to be set to confirm Kevin Muscat as their new Head Coach. The Ibrox club have been knocked back by Steven Gerrard and Danny Röhl, which resulted in the move for Muscat accelerated.
In the coming weeks, it is expected that Marc Bernal will continue to gain prominence in the Barcelona first team. The 18-year-old midfielder is still being eased back after over a year out with injury, but he has now been involved in the fold for over a month, meaning that starts will not be too far off.
If you were one of the top managers in world football, which club would you look to for backing, development, and the chance to manage some of the best players in the world – a squad second to none – while competing in the best league on the planet?
Leicester City are hoping to improve their midfield unit with the signing of Glen Kamara from French outfit Stade Rennes. According to a report from French publication Foot Mercato, they will face competition from Ipswich Town as well.
Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford is currently on loan at Barcelona. The 27-year-old has done quite well since joining the Spanish club, and he believes that he could be hitting his top form with the Spanish outfit soon.
Manchester City take on Everton this Saturday at the Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola’s side will be looking to continue to build on the momentum they’ve built over the past seven matches.
Arsenal have enjoyed a promising start to the 2025-26 season and currently sit top of the league, heading into their October 18 clash away at Fulham. The Gunners will be eager to win the league, which will support all the promise Mikel Arteta’s squads have provided since his December 20, 2019, appointment.
With the latest round of international fixtures complete, Manchester City returns to the pitch this weekend. Pep Guardiola’s side take on Everton at the Etihad Stadium in what looms as a tricky Premier League fixture for City.
Manchester United are looking to improve their midfield unit with the signing of Victor Froholdt from FC Porto. The 19-year-old Danish midfielder has done quite well for the Portuguese outfit, and his performances have attracted the attention of the Red Devils.
South American journalist has criticized Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti for selecting Tottenham forward Richarlison ahead of Real Madrid’s Endrick Tottenham Hotspur had several players out representing their countries during the recently concluded October international break.
Arsenal under Mikel Arteta have shown a sharp eye for talent, and if there’s one area they’ve consistently nailed, it’s midfield recruitment. Martin Ødegaard is phenomenal on his day.
Tottenham’s attacking shortcomings continue to hinder their progress under Thomas Frank, even as they aim to compete on all four fronts this season. The Lilywhites have enjoyed a bright start to the new campaign, but the absence of a natural left-winger could become a major concern for the Danish tactician as the season wears on.
Florian Wirtz continues to divide opinion, but a Bundesliga boss has fired back at those questioning his start to life at Anfield. The 22-year-old German midfielder, who joined us from Bayer Leverkusen this summer, has been adjusting to the Premier League under Arne Slot after becoming one of Europe’s brightest attacking prospects.
Liverpool are interested in signing Nico Williams from Athletic Club Bilbao. The 23-year-old Spanish international has done quite well in La Liga and for his country.
Joe Cole is a great pundit when speaking about Chelsea because he’s so often put on our games that he really knows what he’s talking about and has the full context of everything around the club.
The international break is usually a disaster for teams in Chelsea’s position. The bulk of their first team goes off to play for their national teams and comes back at best tired, and at worst injured.
After a long and boring international break, Chelsea are finally back in action at Saturday lunchtime when they face Nottingham Forest. On the London is Blue podcast they did a full preview of the game, taking a long hard look at our opposition who are struggling under new manager Ange Postecoglou.
Liverpool legend Howard Gayle offered Jeremie Frimpong some encouraging words during a training ground visit. The former Red had been filming with midfielder Curtis Jones as part of the club’s Black History Month celebrations.
Following on from my last article about the 10 best Gunners who played in the Premier Leagueiluh) Played once for Arsenal in the Premier League so makes the list.
When Bradley Barcola arrived at Paris Saint-Germain from Lyon in the summer of 2023, few expected the young forward to make such an immediate impression.
When Elliot Anderson left boyhood club Newcastle United for Nottingham Forest in the summer of 2024, few could have predicted that within a year he’d become one of English football’s fastest-rising midfielders.