We expected Liam Rosenior to pick a pretty strong team to face Charlton last night, given it was his first game in charge as manager, but in the end he rotated a lot.
Real Madrid are out for revenge on Sunday, as they seek to reclaim the Spanish Supercup from arch rivals Barcelona. Los Blancos were beaten 5-2 during last season’s final, but they have a chance to put things right in Jeddah.
Barcelona always have their finger on the pulse when it comes to youth signings, as they continually look to strengthen La Masia. They are poised to sign Egyptian striker Hamza Abdelhamid from Al Ahly, and another 17-year-old could also be on his way to Catalonia in the coming weeks.
Milan director Igli Tare confirms Mike Maignan ‘wants to remain’ with a new contract, while he has ‘great expectations’ for Ardon Jashari, and comments on Christopher Nkunku’s future.
Lecce threw away the points after a costly Lameck Banda red card and a moment of madness from Kialonda Gaspar in injury time, having led Parma 1-0 for over an hour in Serie A on Sunday afternoon.
Fiorentina coach Paolo Vanoli gives some credit to the change of tactical system, but warns Milan that their ‘mentality’ is the real boost. It kicks off at the Stadio Artemio Franchi at 14.00 GMT (15.00 CET).
Liam Rosenior got off to the best possible start as Chelsea head coach with a convincing win against Charlton, but Alejandro Garnacho struggled. In what could have been a potential banana skin in the FA Cup third round, the Blues ran out 5-1 winners at The Valley.
On Sunday, Barcelona and Real Madrid will compete for the first silverware of the season, as they contest the Spanish Supercup final at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah.
Real Madrid are on the hunt for reinforcements in their backline this summer, but their options to do so look increasingly thin. Los Blancos currently are not planning to move for Borussia Dortmund’s Nico Schlotterbeck either.
Who’d have thought it, playing players in their natural positions in a system they know works pays dividends. Whose idea was it to change that to play crazy Kamikaze football?
Arsenal travel to Portsmouth today in the FA Cup third round, and this is the starting eleven as announced by Mikel Arteta. Arteta is leading what is widely regarded as one of Arsenal’s strongest squads of the past decade, and he is fully aware of the importance of progressing in this competition.
TNT Sports pundit Karen Carney has revealed the one thing she’s taken away from listening to Liam Rosenior since he took over as Chelsea head coach. Rosenior was appointed as Enzo Maresca’s successor on Tuesday, and took charge of his first game against Charlton on Saturday evening.
Barcelona will play Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final this Sunday, Jan. 11, at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah. The focus is on the availability of Kylian Mbappe.
Tonight at San Siro will reveal whether Cristian Chivu and his Inter have truly turned a corner, as the Nerazzurri face Napoli in a match that could define their season.
San Siro is expected to be packed for Inter vs Napoli despite freezing temperatures, with fans ready to turn out in force for one of the most important Serie A fixtures of the season.
Joe Cole has claimed he didn’t notice much of a difference between Chelsea under Liam Rosenior compared to Enzo Maresca. Rosenior took charge of his first game against Charlton in the FA Cup third round on Saturday evening, and things couldn’t have gone much better.
Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti reportedly had a meeting with the club’s hierarchy on Friday to discuss transfer plans. Guarded by the team’s improving results and performances, the 66-year-old tactician has gained the esteem and appreciation of everyone at Continassa.
Crystal Palace were reportedly interested in signing Club Brugge attacker Christos Tzolis at the start of the season. However, the Belgian club rejected the offer, and Tzolis has been outstanding for them this season.
Roy Keane has been impressed with the performances Declan Rice has delivered since becoming an Arsenal player. The Gunners broke their transfer record to bring the midfielder to the Emirates, and he has since established himself as one of the standout performers in the Premier League.
Tottenham Hotspur have yet again been struck with injury. Loanee Jamie Donley, who is out on loan at Oxford United until the end of the season, made his debut last night against Milton Keynes Dons in an FA Cup fixture.
Riccardo Calafiori’s injury initially appeared to be a minor issue, but the defender has now missed four consecutive matches for the Gunners. Those absences have come during an important period of the season, increasing concern within the club as Arsenal continues to compete across multiple competitions.
Como defender Jacobo Ramon has been linked with a move away from the Italian club, and Tottenham Hotspur are interested in him. According to a report from TeamTalk, clubs such as Chelsea and Liverpool are also interested in the 21-year-old central defender.
Aston Villa have expressed firm interest in bringing Tammy Abraham back to the Premier League this month, according to The Telegraph, as Unai Emery looks to reinforce his attack for the decisive second half of the season.
Liverpool’s wider attacking picture continues to be shaped away from Anfield, and Mo Salah’s latest comments on international duty have only reinforced how influential our No.11 remains to everything we do.