A win is a win, and on Sunday afternoon Arsenal picked up another 1-0 victory to maintain their grip on top spot in the Premier League. In the 39th minute, Eberechi Eze struck against his former club, firing confidently into the bottom-right corner to give Arsenal the lead.
Real Madrid had an excellent afternoon on Sunday as they picked up their first victory in El Clasico for over a year. However, it was not perfect, as Andriy Lunin was sent off during a touchline melee, while stand-in captain Federico Valverde had to be substituted in the second half.
Napoli secured a 3-1 victory over Inter Milan, leaving Cristian Chivu visibly frustrated after his team’s underwhelming performance. According to Corriere dello Sport via FCInterNews, the 45-year-old refuses to reconcile with his side’s lackluster display.
That 3–0 win against Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium was always going to be a sketchy game for Tottenham Hotspur going away. But the Lilywhites away from under Thomas Frank have been fantastic, and the performance vs Spurs exactly showed the whys of it.
Chelsea have a creativity crisis. It was obvious in the game on Saturday. The Blues had so much possession through the middle parts of the game but could do nothing with it.
Bryan Mbeumo has got the approval of Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney after his display on Saturday. The Cameroonian forward enjoyed perhaps his most scintillating showing in a United shirt since making the move, although his tremendous shift at Anfield six days prior will undoubtedly take the top spot for some fans.
Serie A referee Maurizio Mariani came under heavy scrutiny after several controversial decisions in Saturday’s clash between Napoli and Inter Milan. According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, the Italian Referee Association has suspended the 43-year-old after the game.
With Henrikh Mkhitaryan facing a month-long spell on the sidelines, Petar Sucic and Piotr Zielinski are vying for a vacant post in the midfield. According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, this could also be an opportunity for Andy Diouf to get some minutes this season.
Chelsea are struggling in the new world of the Premier League. It’s all turned into the NFL without anyone realising. It’s defending and scoring from set pieces which is the meta now, and the Blues are scrambling to keep up.
Trouble is escalating rapidly at Wolverhampton Wanderers. According to Football Insider, the club’s owners, China-based conglomerate Fosun International, arrived at Molineux this weekend and are set to decide the future of head coach Vítor Pereira.
Liverpool’s ongoing frustrations with refereeing decisions took another turn after our 3–2 defeat to Brentford, and Mark Clattenburg’s verdict won’t ease any of the anger around Anfield.
Charlotte FC will attempt to earn its first MLS Cup Playoff win in regulation when it hosts a Round One series opener against New York City FC on Tuesday night.
Amid mounting pressure on Nuno Espirito Santo at West Ham United, the club are reportedly targeting £26 million deal for young Brazilian defender Alexsandro Victor de Souza Ribeiro ahead of the January transfer window.
Tottenham Hotspur has emerged as a serious contender in the race to sign the 28-year-old Aston Villa defender, Ezri Konsa, an England international known for his versatility.
Paul Merson has pinpointed a major difference between Arsenal and Liverpool – one he believes has helped the Gunners pull ahead in this season’s title race.
Napoli are looking to activate Rasmus Hojlund’s buy option as early as this month, according to Fabrizio Romano. Delighted with the impact the forward has had since joining on deadline day, Napoli are ready to shell out £38.4 million to Manchester United to add him to their ranks permanently.
Chelsea let a positive run slip by losing to Sunderland at Stamford Bridge after a late goal. Even in their recent run of wins, the Blues had been starting slowly, and it was the same story today.
Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing the Sporting CP midfielder Morten Hjulmand. The 26-year-old Danish international has been linked with a move away from Portugal, and a move to the Premier League could be ideal for him.
Manchester United manager Rúben Amorim reportedly had his sights set on a sensational move for Robert Lewandowski next summer, but his plans appear to have been blocked by the club’s ownership.
An exclusive has claimed that Chelsea has scouts in attendance to watch a Bayern Munich right winger recently. The news comes off the back of Chelsea losing 2-1 at home to Sunderland at the weekend and heads have certainly been dropped around the club as a result.
Liverpool’s latest Premier League setback has prompted a fierce analysis from one of our own, as Jamie Carragher identified a glaring weakness that he believes is dragging us into “crisis territory”.
Jadon Sancho endured one of football players’ worst nightmares yesterday afternoon when he was substituted in and out of the same game. Indeed, the on-loan
Joshua Zirkzee’s Manchester United future is heading for a decisive moment. The Dutch striker has struggled for minutes under Rúben Amorim this season, squeezed further to the fringes by the arrivals of Matheus Cunha, Benjamin Šeško, and Bryan Mbeumo.
Onni Valakari and Anders Dreyer scored first-half goals and top-seeded San Diego FC recorded a 2-1 victory over the visiting Portland Timbers to win the opening match of the Round One first-round series on Sunday night.
Jesus Bueno scored in a penalty-kick shootout to give the Philadelphia Union a 2-2 victory over the Chicago Fire in the opening match of their Eastern Conference Round One playoff series on Sunday in Chester, Pa.