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Frenchman claims he was told to join Spurs against his wishes

A former Tottenham Hotspur player, Frenchman Stephane Dalmat, has revealed that his switch to the London club felt less like a career choice and more like a move he was pushed into.

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Jamie Carragher: Liverpool 'can’t win the league' if they fail to address one glaring problem

Jamie Carragher has said that Liverpool won’t retain their Premier League title unless they fix one recurring issue which has troubled them this season.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / October 20

Frustrated Arsenal target now wants to leave La Liga club

Arsenal have been monitoring Takefusa Kubo for some time, with the club maintaining an ongoing interest in the Japanese winger. Recent developments suggest that a move for the player could occur sooner than initially expected, providing the Gunners with a potential reinforcement for their squad.

Soccer News / Football Italia / October 20

Napoli President De Laurentiis: Players older than 23 should not play for national teams

Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis calls for a change of the ‘game’s rules and the leagues’ formats’ and argues that players should only be allowed to play for their national teams until they’re 23.

Nottingham Forest News / Caught Offside / October 20

Nottingham Forest criticised for lack of patience with Ange Postecoglou

Over the weekend, Nottingham Forest took the decision to sack Ange Postecoglou, who had only been in charge for 39 days. The former Tottenham manager was dismissed minutes after the 3-0 defeat to Chelsea, thus bringing to an end a difficult spell at the City Ground.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / October 20

The Three Brendan Rodgers Options Facing The Celtic Board

Can Brendan Rogers emulate everyone’s favourite builder, Bob, and fix it? That’s the challenge he has set himself after yesterday’s debacle against Dundee… It’s important to keep a sense of perspective here after all the negative comments following the match.

Tottenham Hotspur News / To The Lane And Back / October 20

Impressive Tottenham loanee suffers serious injury; surgery on the cards?

Tottenham Hotspur youngsters and academy talents have had a mixed time on loan this season thus far. Luka Vuskovic has been enjoying his time at HSV Hamburger, becoming a mainstay in the starting XI and winning the Bundesliga Rookie of the Month award.

Liverpool FC News / Caught Offside / October 20

'Shadow of the player' – Micah Richards takes aim at struggling Liverpool star

Liverpool are currently in a poor moment, having lost three of their last four matches in all competitions – the latest of those defeats coming against Man United on Sunday.

Soccer News / PSG Talk / October 20

Aston Villa in Pole Position for €30M-Rated La Liga Star Linked to Everton, PSG

Nonetheless, there are other Premier League clubs keen on Kubo, one being Aston Villa. Fichajes reports that the talented Japanese winger has decided it’s time to move on given the unsustainable situation at Real Sociedad.

Juventus FC News / Football Italia / October 20

Yildiz: Playing at the Bernabeu with Juventus ‘a dream come true’

Juventus star Kenan Yildiz is excited to face Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, but plays down comparisons with Alessandro Del Piero: ‘I want to build my own history.’ Yildiz’s Juventus play away at Real Madrid on Wednesday in the Champions League Round 3.

Liverpool FC News / Empire of the Kop / October 20

‘That will stay forever’ – Klopp absolutely loves one thing Liverpool did during his time at Anfield

Jurgen Klopp might never have had the war chest that Arne Slot enjoyed during the most recent transfer window, but the former Liverpool manager is proud of the investment that the club did make during his time in charge.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / October 20

Chelsea could re-sign player they sold for £1.7m just a year ago in clever profit-making trick

Chelsea are interested in a player they sold just a year ago. CaughtOffside are claiming that the Blues want to make a move for Diego Moreira, a former Benfica youth star they picked up on a free then sold to their sister club Strasbourg for a low fee.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / October 20

Celtic’s bruising Sunday – a valid point and an excuse wearing thin

It was a bruising Sunday for Celtic — and not just for one team. Both the men’s and women’s sides suffered defeats, both managers lamented a lack of investment, and both pointed to the same underlying problem… But while one has a valid argument, the other risks running out of excuses.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / October 20

Burnley star Loum Tchaouna names Leeds player who helped him score

Leeds have had an encouraging start to their Premier League return, but they were left very disappointing by their 2-0 defeat to Burnley on Saturday. Daniel Farke’s side went down to goals from Lesley Ugochukwu and Loum Tchaouna, with the result also meaning that the two teams are now only separated by one point in the league table.

Soccer News / Football Italia / October 20

De Bruyne’s new Napoli role: Fewer assists, different impact

Sky Sport Italia pundits argue that Kevin De Bruyne will provide fewer assists at Napoli as the Belgian star has gone from Manchester City’s ‘chances creator’ to ‘roaming playmaker’ at the Stadio Maradona.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / October 20

Can Arsenal break a 20-year-old Premier League defensive record?

Since Mikel Arteta took charge at Arsenal, the club’s defensive structure has developed into one of the most reliable in modern football. What began as a gradual improvement has evolved into an exceptional level of consistency and discipline.

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Soccer News / Stretty News / October 20

‘It’s been on my mind, to be honest’: Man United hero admits he’s been thinking about leaving the club next summer

Harry Maguire has revealed that his uncertain Manchester United future is playing on his mind this season. The centre-half is now in the final eight months of his deal at Old Trafford, meaning he could open talks with foreign clubs in January ahead of becoming a free agent next June.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / October 20

‘Struggled’ – Chelsea fans will be familiar with latest report on loanee’s performance

Chelsea fans will be familiar with the latest report on one loan players performance from the weekend as he struggled. For me personally, I’ve never overly rated Nicolas Jackson as a number 9.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / October 20

Mikel Arteta insists he is happy with struggling Arsenal star

Eberechi Eze made a bright start to life as an Arsenal player, but recent performances suggest he is finding it more difficult to impose himself as matches progress.

Soccer News / Stretty News / October 20

‘My word…’: Journo has ran out of superlatives for INEOS signing, he’s simply ‘incredible’

One journalist couldn’t speak highly enough of Matheus Cunha after the forward’s scintillating display at Anfield yesterday. Ahead of kick-off on Sunday, Ruben Amorim opted to recall Cunha to the starting XI in place of Benjamin Sesko, despite the latter scoring in back-to-back games in the build-up to the clash.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / October 20

Chelsea captain tries the impossible with defence of teammate’s terrible decision

Everyone at Chelsea is very positive after a few good results, but another red card on Saturday is without doubt a frustrating addition to what could otherwise have been a very nice day out.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / October 20

ESPN pundit takes aim at Virgil van Dijk over one thing he saw from Liverpool captain on Sunday

One pundit has called out Virgil van Dijk over something that he saw from the Liverpool captain in the defeat to Manchester United on Sunday. Like his

Aston Villa News / Caught Offside / October 20

How Everton can sign Jack Grealish in a permanent move from Man City next summer

Everton could be handed a major boost in their bid to secure Jack Grealish on a permanent deal next summer, with reports suggesting the winger could be available for under £50 million.

Manchester United News / Yardbarker / October 20

Manchester United's win over Liverpool may be the start of the Amorim era

On Sunday, Manchester United ended a 10-year wait to secure a victory over Liverpool at Anfield.

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Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / October 20

Jamie Carragher urges Arne Slot to make bold call which could infuriate Liverpool stalwart

Jamie Carragher has called for Arne Slot to make a bold decision which could incur the wrath of one Liverpool player. It’s a sign of how badly things are

Inter Miami News / Yardbarker / October 19

Lionel Messi soars, Portland craters on MLS Decision Day

After nine months and 34 matchdays, it's all over. The 2025 Major League Soccer regular season has come to a close, and 18 of its 30 franchises — nine from each conference — remain in competition for this year's MLS Cup.

Ronny Deila out as HC of Atlanta United after poor season

Lionel Messi clinches MLS Golden Boot in Miami's win over Nashville

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Roy Keane picks the one thing that has changed for Manchester United

Pep Guardiola has pointed out a problem that Manchester City must rectify