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Gary Lineker spotted two undeniable positives in Man Utd star’s display vs City, he can hold his head high

Gary Lineker was impressed with two aspects of Benjamin Sesko’s game after he made his maiden Premier League start against Manchester City. Once again, the Old Trafford faithful find themselves in a position where it’s incredibly difficult to find any positives from the current situation.

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Chivu considers change of goalkeeper at Inter after Sommer flop against Juventus

Inter head coach Cristian Chivu has a selection dilemma on his hands, as the coach weighs up whether to drop goalkeeper Yann Sommer in favour of Josep Martinez.

Soccer News / Extratime Talk / September 15

Athletic Bilbao vs Arsenal: 3 Key Factors, Starting Lineups, Injuries

The Athletic Bilbao vs Arsenal clash is set to be a thrilling encounter as Arsenal aim to get their 2025/26 UEFA Champions League campaign off on a positive note when they face off against La Liga side Athletic Bilbao in their first game of the league stages at the San Mames Stadium on Tuesday evening.

Soccer News / Football Italia / September 15

Head Coach Tudor vetoed departure of Juventus hero Adzic this summer

Vasilije Adzic has immediately cemented himself in the history of Juventus after the Montenegrin teenager scored the winning goal in his side’s 4-3 win over Inter in Saturday night’s Derby d’Italia.

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Juventus FC News / The Cult of Calcio / September 15

Rabiot Made a Significant Effort in Order to Join Milan

Adrien Rabiot favored Milan as a destination once his relationship with Olympique Marseille unraveled and considerably facilitated his transfer by renouncing a sizeable amount of money for the deal to come to fruition before the clock ran out, Calciomercato informs.

Soccer News / Football Italia / September 15

Referees appointed for Juventus, Inter & Atalanta Champions League games

UEFA have officially confirmed the referee appointments for this week’s Champions League matches for Juventus against Dortmund, Ajax against Inter and PSG vs Atalanta.

Soccer News / Extratime Talk / September 15

Erling Haaland Brace Exposes Glaring Manchester United Issue, Again

An Erling Haaland brace helped Manchester City beat Manchester United 3-0 in a Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium last Sunday, September 15. The Cityzens now have six points from their four matches, while United have four from their four.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / September 15

Chelsea now scouting Ajax midfielder but have competition from big English clubs

Chelsea are reportedly now scouting a midfielder who currently plays for Ajax, but they have competition from big English clubs. As per CaughtOffside, Arsenal are one of a number of Premier League sides monitoring Ajax teenager Jorthy Mokio.

Juventus FC News / Juvefc.com / September 15

Ciro Ferrara believes Vlahovic still has room for improvement

Dusan Vlahovic has begun the new season in fine form, silencing critics at a time when many had written him off. The Serbian striker, who endured a challenging campaign last year, was widely expected to depart Juventus during the summer transfer window.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / September 15

Scott Parker gives honest assessment of two big decisions from Liverpool’s win at Turf Moor

Liverpool’s win at Turf Moor on Sunday brought a dreaded sense of déjà vu for Scott Parker. For the second match in succession, the Burnley manager saw his team concede a stoppage time penalty while drawing and ultimately ending up on the losing side, having also been denied a point at the death away to Manchester United a fortnight ago.

Bologna News / Football Italia / September 15

Massimiliano Allegri: ‘Milan want Champions League at all costs’

Massimiliano Allegri and his Milan side picked up an important three points against Bologna at San Siro yesterday, with a goal from experienced midfielder Luka Modric separating the two sides.

Soccer News / Football Italia / September 15

Milan relief after tests confirm status of duo injured in victory over Bologna

Milan will be breathing a huge sigh of relief today after tests this morning confirmed the extent of injuries suffered by duo Mike Maignan and Strahinja Pavlovic.

Soccer News / SempreInter.com / September 15

Inter Milan Hierarchy Deems France Superstar Behavior Vs Juventus Inappropriate

Marcus Thuram is at risk of falling out of favor at Inter Milan after the upper management deemed his actions against Juventus ‘inappropriate.’ According to Tuttosport via FCInterNews, the Nerazzurri chiefs were far from happy with his conduct during the match.

Bayer Leverkusen News / To The Lane And Back / September 15

Tottenham among clubs eyeing £15-20m move for teenage Ecuadorian prodigy

Tottenham Hotspur have moved towards a transfer strategy of signing young players and developing them through the ranks at Hotspur Way. This is very much in line with the pipeline that Daniel Levy wanted to create from the academy into the first team in his final years as the chairman at N17.

Soccer News / Esteemed Kompany / September 15

Has the solution at right-back for Manchester City been found?

It is no secret that Manchester City will need to sign a quality right-back in time. Rico Lewis is a midfielder playing at right-back. Lewis also lacks the physical attributes to keep up with some of the Premier League and Europe’s tricky and quick wingers.

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Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / September 15

'Hasn’t done it' – Steve Nicol calls for Slot to bench Liverpool player who’s 'disappointed' him

Steve Nicol has claimed that Arne Slot ought to consider dropping one player in particular from his starting XI at Liverpool. The Reds maintained their 100% start to the Premier League season with a 1-0 win over Burnley on Sunday, but it took a 95th-minute Mo Salah penalty to break the deadlock in a largely forgettable contest.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / September 15

Chelsea’s €70m bid rejected – and Blues will now have to pay more than €100m for rising star

With 4 games played, we’ve already reached that point in the season where premature judgments are being made on Chelsea’s summer signings. Because the

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / September 15

Robertson sends strong message to Liverpool teammate after Burnley scare

Liverpool’s vice-captain Andy Robertson has moved quickly to defend Milos Kerkez after the Hungarian left-back endured a challenging afternoon during our 1-0 win at Burnley.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / September 15

Napoli and Bayern tried to sign Chelsea winger, one year after he turned down Man U

We will only really be able to judge how good Chelsea’s summer window was with the benefit of hindsight. But we can judge a few things objectively. We know they had a long list of players they wanted to get rid of, and by most accounts they shed 8 of the 10 priority players on the exit ramp.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / September 15

Who are Athletic Bilbao? Arsenal’s first Champions League opponents explained

Having won in Spain twice last season 2-1, Arsenal will begin their Champions League campaign this Tuesday at 17.45 pm (UK time) when we face Athletic Bilbao for the first time in a competitive match.

Soccer News / Stretty News / September 15

Ruben Amorim sack fate may be sealed after what Roy Keane saw at Etihad

Ruben Amorim could soon find himself in need of a new job if things don’t rapidly improve at Manchester United. The Red Devils found themselves, once again, a clear second best to their city rivals in Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City on Sunday.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / September 15

Alan Shearer reveals how Arsenal can get the best from Gyokeres

Viktor Gyökeres found the net as Arsenal secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest on Saturday. All three goals were scored by the club’s summer signings, with Martin Zubimendi striking twice and Gyökeres adding his own contribution.

Soccer News / the Boy Hotspur / September 15

Report: Tottenham handed boost in their pursuit of 'top player' in 2026

Tottenham have received a boost in their pursuit of Aston Villa mainstay Morgan Rogers. Despite having added a lot of firepower to their attack during the summer transfer window, Spurs are still on the lookout for more quality in the final third.

Soccer News / the Boy Hotspur / September 15

Report: Tottenham want 'good player' from rivals, 23-year-old wide player on their radar

Tottenham are plotting a surprise move for their former academy star Dennis Cirkin. The North London club made significant additions to their squad in the recently concluded transfer window.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / September 15

Enzo Maresca denies poor performance led to him embarrassing players at half time

We would be lying if we said Saturday night’s result hasn’t made us really concerned about Chelsea’s squad this season. There is no shortage of depth, but injuries have depleted that already, and it was worrying to see how much of a mess we were in for a game just 3 weeks into the season, before European football has even kicked in.