Thomas Frank has issued an update on his squad options ahead of Tottenham Hotspur’s trip to Old Trafford on Saturday. Manchester United and Spurs occupy this weekend’s early kick-off slot, with the Red Devils looking to make it four wins on the bounce under Michael Carrick.
Arsenal’s form across all competitions is something to marvel at. The Gunners have reached the EFL Cup final and continue to lead the Premier League table as well.
Tottenham Hotspur did not accelerate their transfer business beyond signing two players in the recently concluded January window. Conor Gallagher arrived from Atletico Madrid to bolster the Lilywhites’ midfield unit, with teenage prodigy Souza joining from Santos soon after.
Bologna have confirmed their new squad list for the Europa League knockout phase, bringing in January signings Joao Mario and Simon Sohm. The Rossoblu have made it into the play-offs, where they will face SK Brann in the first leg away on February 19, then at the Stadio Dall’Ara on February 26.
There are a few big questions at Chelsea right now about the build of the squad. Joao Pedro has found some form up top (at last), but Liam Delap is still struggling as his backup.
Ethan Nwaneri was fortunate not to be sent off following a tackle on Glen Kamara during Olympique Marseille’s French Cup match against Rennes. The young attacker has impressed since joining Marseille on loan for the remainder of the season, proving he is too talented to remain on the bench.
Edon Zhegrova has spent less than a full season at Juventus, yet questions are already being raised about his long-term future at the club. Despite his relatively short time in Turin, his situation has attracted attention due to the contrast between his technical quality and his ongoing fitness concerns.
Leicester City’s survival hopes have been dealt a massive blow after the Premier League confirmed an immediate six-point deduction for the club. The sanction, handed down by an independent Commission, relates to a breach of Profit and Sustainability Rules (P&S Rules) during the 2023/24 season.
Daniele De Rossi hails ‘world class’ Antonio Conte as Genoa prepare to face Napoli this weekend. ‘He gives you the most important things a player can get from his coach.’ It kicks off at Marassi on Saturday at 17.00 GMT (18.00 CET).
Despite being tempted to offload Davide Frattesi in the January transfer window, Inter Milan eventually decided to keep hold of their struggling star. According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInter1908, the Nerazzurri had four reasons to prevent the 26-year-old from leaving midway through the campaign.
Inter Milan came agonizingly close to capturing the signature of Al-Ittihad superstar Moussa Diaby in January. According to the Italian media via FCinter1908, the player was ‘desperate’ to return to European football.
Inter Milan star Federico Dimarco claimed the Serie A Player of the Month award for January after a series of outstanding performances. According to FCInterNews, Dimarco left several established Serie A stars behind, including Adrien Rabiot and Jonathan David.
Milan didn’t get cold feet in the Jean-Philippe Mateta deal, as the striker has a legitimate knee problem and must decide whether to have surgery now, jeopardizing his chances of making France’s World Cup squad, or postponing it to the summer, La Gazzetta dello Sport informs.
After producing a memorable comeback to pinch a point against Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur will look to build on that result when they travel to Old Trafford to face an in-form Manchester United side on Saturday afternoon.
Oleksandr Zinchenko has left Arsenal to join Ajax, bringing an end to his time at the Emirates Stadium. The Ukrainian was a popular figure in the dressing room and initially arrived as one of the Premier League’s finest left backs.
Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali has been linked with a move away from the club in recent weeks. He was linked with Arsenal during the January transfer window, but they did not make a move to secure his signature.
Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate has been linked with a move to Real Madrid in recent months, and the Spanish club is prepared to secure his signature.
Leon Goretzka has been linked with a move away from Bayern Munich, and he could be on his way to the Premier League. According to a report from Fussball Daten, Arsenal and Manchester United are closely monitoring his situation and have held initial talks with his representatives about a potential move.
Bayern Munich has been linked with a potential move for Kai Havertz in the next transfer window, and it remains to be seen how Arsenal would respond to such interest.
Arne Slot has spoken publicly about Jeremy Jacquet for the first time since Liverpool confirmed an agreement to sign the French defender from Stade Rennais.
Liam Rosenior is taking his press conference ahead of Chelsea’s game against Wolves this weekend, and while there are a few interesting things to cover, the most important updates, as always, were on the fitness of players.
Mikel Merino could remain on the sidelines for an extended period as further details emerge regarding his injury. The midfielder has already missed time due to the problem and is expected to be unavailable for selection for the next few weeks.
Chelsea legend Edan Hazard admits that he has told Cesc Fabregas to come the next Chelsea manager one day. And he’s not the first Chelsea legend saying that Fabregas needs to be the Chelsea manager one day soon, with John Terry also saying something similar this morning as well.
Omar Marmoush’s double in the Manchester City vs Newcastle game was vital for the Citizens, who beat the Geordies 3-1 in the Carabao Cup semi-final second-leg to set up a massive final against Premier League leaders Arsenal.
There have been a lot of takes about Chelsea’s game plan against Arsenal on Tuesday night, and former Blues coach Ruud Gullit has now weighed in too. He had some thoughts about Liam Delap’s use on the wing – where he really struggled.
Micky van de Ven has been the standout performer for Tottenham Hotspur in an otherwise underwhelming season. The Dutchman has established himself as one of the Lilywhites’ star players since joining from VfL Wolfsburg in August 2023 in a £43m deal.