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Paul Merson predicts Chelsea vs Sunderland and picks his Blues attack with no Gittens

Paul Merson has predicted Chelsea vs Sunderland this weekend and also picked his best starting attack for Chelsea. Surprisingly, he has not picked either Jamie Gittens or Alejandro Garnacho in the Chelsea attack, but I also think he’s named our best attack right now too.

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Chelsea vs Sunderland: Who is the referee and VAR for the Premier League clash?

The officials have been confirmed for Chelsea's Premier League clash against Sunderland in the Premier League. Chelsea and Sunderland head into Saturday's league meeting level on points (14), with goal difference only separating the sides.

LA Galaxy News / Athlon Sports / October 23

Meet Alex Morgan’s Husband Servando Carrasco, a Former Soccer Player

Alex Morgan was honored during the match between the US women's national team and Portugal this Thursday. The USWNT displayed a jersey with the number 224 and Morgan's name, referencing the total appearances of the former San Diego Wave player.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / October 23

Insider shoots down Chelsea links to another Brazilian wonderkid

A transfer rumour involving Chelsea has been confidently put to bed by insider Jorge Nicola. The Blues, along with Tottenham, have been linked to former Barcelona striker Vitor Roque before, but it seems it’s all agent talk as the forward tries to get a move back to Europe from Palmeiras, where he’s done pretty well after his inital flop in Spain.

Soccer News / Extratime Talk / October 23

MLS Playoffs Mayhem: Which Matchup is More Likely to Provide the Upset

The MLS playoffs mayhem is underway as the Wildcard games are being decided, and teams wait patiently to kick off the best-of-three series format that has taken the first round by storm.

Athletic Bilbao News / Football Espana / October 23

Barcelona star relishing El Clasico battle with Kylian Mbappe

Barcelona are hoping to continue their flawless El Clasico form from last season when they take on Real Madrid on Sunday. They will go to the Santiago Bernabeu as underdogs, and if they are to claim another victory, their defence will need to be at its best.

Fiorentina News / Football Italia / October 23

Conference League table after MD3: Fiorentina out on top with perfect start

Fiorentina might be struggling in Serie A, but they are top of the Conference League with a perfect record after the first two match days. The Viola are still without a single victory domestically, managing only three draws in the opening seven rounds of the Serie A season.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / October 23

Stats prove Viktor Gyokeres is working harder than people notice

Viktor Gyökeres brought an end to his brief goal drought in style when Arsenal defeated Atletico Madrid in the Champions League this week. The Swedish forward struck with confidence, helping his team secure an important victory in Europe.

Soccer News / Football Italia / October 23

Europa League table after MD3: Bologna and Roma in play-off places

After the first three matchdays, Midtjylland are the unexpected leaders of the Europa League table, with both Bologna and Roma floundering in the bottom half.

Soccer News / Football Italia / October 23

Gasperini: ‘Roma need to start worrying if we can’t score’ against Plzen

Gian Piero Gasperini admits Roma strikers ‘need to look in the mirror and ask’ why they aren’t scoring after the Europa League loss to Viktoria Plzen. ‘We need to start worrying.’ The Giallorossi are in a poor spell of form, as this was their third defeat in the last four competitive games, all of them at the Stadio Olimpico.

Soccer News / The Laziali / October 23

New Alarm Bells at Lazio as Full-Back Skips Training

Lazio boss Maurizio Sarri and his technical staff are holding their breath, as Nuno Tavares may have suffered an injury. Since the start of the season, the Aquile have been hit by a peculiar number of physical problems.

Soccer News / Football Espana / October 23

European round-up: Contrasting results for Celta Vigo, Real Betis and Rayo Vallecano

Three more La Liga clubs were in European action on Thursday, with Celta Vigo, Real Betis and Rayo Vallecano all involved: Celta hosted Ligue 1 side Nice at Balaidos, Betis travelled to Belgium to take on Genk, while Rayo were in Sweden to face Hacken in the UEFA Conference League, as all three sought to build on victories last time out.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / October 23

Arsenal star is close to Premier League suspension ahead of weekend game

As the Premier League returns this weekend, Arsenal will be in action, aiming to maintain their position at the top of the table. The Gunners have been the standout team so far this season, demonstrating consistency, tactical discipline, and attacking flair, all of which have earned them the top spot.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / October 23

Report: Bundesliga duo eyeing up a move for Leeds midfield prodigy

Borussia Dortmund are interested in signing the talented young Leeds United midfielder Sam Alker. A report via Daily Mail claims that the German club is following the talented midfielder ahead of his 17th birthday, and they could look to make a move for him.

Soccer News / Field Level Media / October 23

Renewed Lionel Messi leads Inter Miami into playoffs vs. Nashville SC

Fresh off the announcement that Inter Miami and Lionel Messi had agreed to a three-year contract extension, the South Florida side will begin their 2025 MLS Cup playoff campaign in the opening game of their best-of-three first-round series against Nashville SC at Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Friday night.

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Leeds United News / To The Lane And Back / October 23

Chelsea set to challenge Tottenham in the race for AS Trencin sensation

Tottenham Hotspur are constantly on the lookout for young talent across the world. They have created a pool of young talent by investing in them in recent years with an eye for the future.

Soccer News / the Boy Hotspur / October 23

Report: Tottenham 'have been made aware' that 'world-class' star will be available in January

Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with the move for the Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen in recent weeks. They have now been handed a boost in their pursuit of the German International.

Crystal Palace News / Caught Offside / October 23

Liverpool ‘also in the race’, as Euro giants hold meeting to sign ‘exceptional’ star

Liverpool remain interested in signing the Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi. The 25-year-old came close to joining Liverpool during the summer transfer window, but the move collapsed in the end.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / October 23

'He’s a builder'- UCL result only a blip as Tottenham see a bright future under Thomas Frank

The honeymoon period seems to be over for Thomas Frank at Tottenham after a string of disappointing results in recent days. The Lilywhites started the week with a loss to Aston Villa in the Premier League at home, and it was no more than what Thomas Frank’s men deserved from that game.

Soccer News / Field Level Media / October 23

Major League Soccer announces 2025 award finalists

Major League Soccer announced the finalists for its 2025 year-end awards on Thursday. Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, who won last year's Landon Donovan MLS

Soccer News / Field Level Media / October 23

Quakes sign F Preston Judd, D Daniel Munie to new deals

The San Jose Earthquakes announced new contracts with forward Preston Judd and defender Daniel Munie on Thursday. Judd's deal runs through 2027 with a club option for 2028, while Munie is signed through 2028 with a club option in 2029.

Aston Villa News / To The Lane And Back / October 23

Spanish ‘absolute goalscorer’ on Tottenham Hotspur radar; January addition could alter fortunes

Despite a positive start to the new campaign, Tottenham remain a work in progress under Thomas Frank this season. The recent results against Aston Villa and AS Monaco are enough proof that the Lilywhites need to rectify a lot of issues if they are to close the gap on their rivals anytime soon.

Aston Villa News / Esteemed Kompany / October 23

A stern test awaits a Manchester City side that is beginning to grow

Manchester City are now unbeaten in nine games in all competitions after their 2-nil win over Villarreal at the Estadio de la Ceràmica on Tuesday night.

Eintracht Frankfurt News / Caught Offside / October 23

Former Red claims dropping key star could hand Liverpool 'really, really good' tactical advantage

Emile Heskey has suggested that dropping Mohamed Salah and deploying two strikers could be ideal for Liverpool right now. The Premier League champions have struggled in the attack despite spending a substantial amount of money on quality attacking players.

Manchester United News / Stretty News / October 23

‘Viable January target’: INEOS compile six-man midfield shortlist for 2026, including ‘phenomenal’ England int’l

Manchester United have compiled a six-man shortlist of midfielders, with the intention of adding two to Ruben Amorim’s squad in 2026. According to talkSPORT, the sextet consists of Adam Wharton, Andrey Santos, Angelo Stiller, Carlos Baleba, Conor Gallagher and Elliot Anderson.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / October 23

Scholes: Liverpool must find a way to fit one man into Slot’s team

The narrative surrounding our 5-1 demolition of Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League was not just about the dominant scoreline, but the electrifying performance from Florian Wirtz.

Liverpool FC News / Empire of the Kop / October 23

Curtis Jones says critics of ‘unbelievable’ Liverpool teammate ‘don’t understand the game’

Curtis Jones has heaped praise on one ‘unbelievable’ Liverpool teammate from whom he believes there is a whole lot more still to come. The Toxteth native saw a host of players come in at Anfield during the summer transfer window, with Florian Wirtz prominent among them after joining from Bayer Leverkusen in a £116m deal in June.

Soccer News / Extratime Talk / October 23

Bayern Munich vs Dortmund 2-1: Key Takeaways From der Klassiker

The reigning champions won the Bayern Munich vs Dortmund game 2-1 in Saturday’s Bundesliga Match of the Week. Here we will look at some of the key takeaways from der Klassiker.