Manchester United are preparing to ‘welcome’ Harry Maguire back into the fold following his injury layoff. The centre-half has been ruled out since United’s 2-2 away draw with Tottenham Hotspur, during which he limped off in the 72nd minute with a hamstring issue.
Celtic travel to Dundee this evening for the Scottish Premiership match against Dundee United as the Scottish Champions look to get their season back on
Antonio Conte will have a Romelu Lukaku-shaped card up his sleeve for the Supercoppa Italiana in Saudi Arabia, but full-back Mathias Olivera is a risk for Napoli after Wednesday’s training according to the latest updates. The Partenopei will take on Milan in the first of the two Supercoppa Italiana semi-finals on Thursday evening.
Newcastle United are looking for reinforcements in the January transfer window and the player on their radar is Giovani Lo Celso of Real Betis, according to Fichajes.
Arsenal’s reported interest in Jonathan David comes as little surprise, given their long-standing admiration for the attacker dating back to his time at Lille.
A post-match moment at Anfield offered a subtle reminder of how certain figures never really leave Liverpool. After our 2-0 Premier League win over Brighton, James Milner was spotted speaking at length with Mo Salah, Andy Robertson and goalkeeping coach Xavi Valero inside the underbelly of Anfield.
Josep Martinez is reportedly set to start in Friday’s Supercoppa Italiana clash between Bologna and Inter Milan. According to Tuttosport via FCInterNews, the Spaniard will dislodge starting goalkeeper Yann Sommer between the sticks.
Inter will soon jet off for the Supercoppa Italiana in Saudi Arabia, and will have Hakan Calhanoglu at their disposal, but not Francesco Acerbi according to the latest updates. Inter will take on Bologna in the second of the Supercoppa Italiana semi-finals on Friday evening.
Inter Milan castaway Davide Frattesi could reportedly file a transfer request when the transfer window reopens for business in January. According to Corriere dello Sport via FCInter1908, the Italian midfielder is no longer willing to play second fiddle at San Siro.
The late, great Celtic Historian David Potter’s Celtic Diary each morning on The Celtic Star looks back at key Celtic events and matches on this day starting on 17th December 1892… ONE – SATURDAY 17 DECEMBER 1892 – Celtic have rare visitors in the 7th King’s Royal Volunteers for today’s Scottish Cup tie.
Spain and Argentina have finally arranged their meeting in La Finalissima, which sees the winners of the Latin American Copa America and the Euros in Europe.
Sky Sports pundit Alan Smith believes Chelsea have a made a “really good” signing in Pedro Neto after the blues beat Cardiff on Tuesday night. Chelsea advanced to the semi finals of the Carabao Cup with a 3-1 win against the League One side, but were made to work harder than they would have wanted to.
Bukayo Saka has not been at his very best over the last few months, with concerns growing that he may not have fully recovered from the injury he suffered last season.
Crystal Palace have begun internal contingency planning amid growing uncertainty over Oliver Glasner’s long-term future at Selhurst Park, with Strasbourg head coach Liam Rosenior identified as one of three leading candidates should the Eagles fail to agree a new contract with their current manager.
Bruno Fernandes knows where he’d like to ply his trade if he departs Manchester United anytime soon. The midfielder took part in a tell-all interview this week, during which he detailed his transfer sagas that occurred over the last two summers.
Even the most loyal Arsenal supporters would struggle to deny that the Gunners were fortunate in their 2 – 1 victory over Wolves at the weekend. The match did not unfold as many expected, with Arsenal finding it difficult to break down a determined and well-organised visiting side.
Juventus believe Andrey Santos is a realistic option should a move for Marseille’s Pierre Emile Hojbjerg fail to materialise. Santos joined Chelsea in January 2023 from Brazilian club Vasco da Gama in a deal believed to worth just £13m, and is looking somewhat of a bargain.
Gabriel Martinelli was strongly linked with a move away from Arsenal during the summer transfer window, with Barcelona and Bayern Munich both showing interest in the attacker.
Tyler Adams says he realised that his ‘dream’ was to play in the Premier League after he walked out at Old Trafford for the first time. In the build-up to Bournemouth’s clash in M16 on Monday evening, the USMNT international told ‘The Captain’ podcast (by Verizon): “It’s just a special occasion.
Arsenal continues to monitor several players in Serie A, with one name gaining increasing relevance at the Emirates Stadium as a potential future signing.
Manchester United’s long-standing interest in Antoine Semenyo remains very much alive, with the Bournemouth winger continuing to attract serious attention across the Premier League.
Troy Deeney has admitted he’s not a fan of Malo Gusto as he revealed why he doesn’t rate the France international. Gusto has been back to somewhere near his best form this season, after a difficult campaign last time out in which he struggled for consistency.
Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing the Inter Milan midfielder Davide Frattesi. The 26-year-old has struggled for regular opportunities at the Italian club, and he needs to move in January to get his career back on track.
Ruben Vargas has been linked with a move away from Sevilla, and Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing him. According to a report from Fichajes, Leeds United, Aston Villa and Newcastle are monitoring his situation as well.
There was a very surprising player who got given the lowest match rating for the 3-1 win against Cardiff City last night. Chelsea struggled their way through the 90 minutes, finally managing to beat the League One side with two late goals from subs Pedro Neto and Alejandro Garnacho.