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Sunderland 3-2 Bournemouth: Report & Full Match Highlights as Enzo Le Fee Scores and Assists

Sunderland AFC hosted AFC Bournemouth on Saturday, Nov. 29, for the 13th round of the Premier League. The Wearside team was currently in seventh place in the table with 19 points after 12 games.

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De Rossi urges focus despite first Genoa win: ‘We need to do better in the first half’

Daniele De Rossi picked up his first win as Genoa head coach today, with an impressive 2-1 comeback against Verona. The result sees the Rossoblu side climb temporarily to 15th in Serie A, pending the rest of the weekend’s results.

RB Leipzig News / To The Lane And Back / November 29

Tottenham in touch with Pedri-esque star’s entourage; January deal on the cards?

Tottenham Hotspur have contacted the representatives of Elche midfielder Rodrigo Mendoza ahead of the January transfer window Tottenham Hotspur’s recent form has become a growing concern for Thomas Frank.

FC Barcelona News / Football Espana / November 29

Barcelona player ratings against Alaves: Raphinha to the fore on return to starting line-up

Barcelona have continued their resurgence in La Liga with a professional 3-1 victory over Alaves at the Spotify Camp Nou. Could do nothing about Alaves’ goal, and he did brilliantly to deny Jonny Otto from giving the visitors a 2-1 lead in the first half.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / November 29

Hearts drop more points as Celtic can go top next weekend

Hearts conceded more points this afternoon as impressive Motherwell held the Premiership leaders at Fir Park. Derek McInnes’ side made it three games without a win, opening the door to Celtic to make ground up on the table toppers.

Soccer News / Football Espana / November 29

Barcelona return to La Liga summit with comeback victory over Alaves

Barcelona 3-1 Alaves Barcelona have made it four La Liga wins in a row, following a professional victory over Alaves at the Spotify Camp Nou. Hansi Flick was dealt a late blow in the lead-up to the match, with the news that Frenkie de Jong had been ruled out.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / November 29

Wesley Fofana names the keys to beating Arsenal in huge game at Stamford Bridge

Wesley Fofana’s return to fitness has seen a big improvement in Chelsea’s fortunes this season, and having him fit for tomorrow’s game against Arsenal will be a huge boost – if it happens.

Borussia Monchengladbach News / Football Italia / November 29

Inter lose Bonny as Mkhitaryan makes welcome return

There is good and bad news for Inter, because while Henrikh Mkhitaryan is back after injury, Ange-Yoan Bonny is not making the trip to Pisa. It kicks off on Sunday at 14.00 GMT at the Cetilar Arena.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / November 29

Maresca refuses credit for the development of Arsenal man

Enzo Maresca once had the opportunity to work with Declan Rice during the midfielder’s development phase at West Ham. Rice progressed through the ranks at the Hammers after being released by Chelsea earlier in his career, ultimately becoming one of the most impressive players in England.

Liverpool FC News / Empire of the Kop / November 29

Liverpool’s academy reality laid bare after 7-0 defeat at Kirkby

Liverpool’s wider troubles this season added another unwanted chapter at Kirkby as our U18s fell to a heavy defeat against Manchester United in a match that raised deeper questions about where we are right now.

Soccer News / Football Italia / November 29

Report about Noslin and Ilic exchange has only some truth

Lazio are indeed considering the future of Tijjani Noslin, but the Torino links with Ivan Ilic potentially going the other way are not entirely accurate.

Lille News / To The Lane And Back / November 29

Tottenham ‘monitoring’ €100m midfielder as January window beckons; ready to rain on PL rival’s plans

Tottenham’s recent dip in Premier League form has exposed a glaring weakness that continues to hold the team back under Thomas Frank. For reasons known

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / November 29

Chelsea won 5 in a row with this player starting – but he may not feature against Arsenal

Part of Chelsea’s return to form since a dodgy September has been a stiffening of the back line, in large part down to the return of Wesley Fofana to fitness and the way that’s allowed Enzo Maresca to pick a more consistent back line.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / November 29

Chelsea inch closer to incredible attempt to sign top tier youngster from bitter rivals

We’re now heading towards the next transfer season, and some serious rumours are popping up. Talk of Chelsea interest in Myles Lewis-Skelly was first reported by our man Simon Phillips, and now the well connected Mark Brus has taken up on that on his Daily Briefing.

Soccer News / Last Word On Sports / November 29

Everton vs Newcastle Confirmed Lineups for November 29

These are the Everton vs Newcastle confirmed lineups for their Premier League tie on Saturday. While the league is still pretty compact, gaps are starting to emerge and the Magpies surprisingly find themselves in 14th place, closer to the drop zone than the top four.

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Soccer News / Just Arsenal / November 29

Arsenal is clearly causing Pep Guardiola to worry too much

Arsenal’s exceptional form this season has prompted Pep Guardiola to reflect on how impressively Liverpool performed during their Premier League title win last season.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / November 29

Edwards and Hughes held 45-minute conversation about Slot this week – The Times

The mood around Liverpool has rarely felt stranger, with on-field results masking the calmer, more deliberate thinking going on behind closed doors. According to Jonathan Northcroft of The Times, the numbers around our recent form are “numbing”, yet the conversations inside the AXA Training Centre tell a very different story.

Aston Villa News / To The Lane And Back / November 29

Tottenham made aware of ‘imperative area’ ahead of January window; two players needed

Tottenham Hotspur will be aiming to end their three-game winless run when they host Fulham in a London derby on Saturday evening. Thomas Frank has come under pressure following a recent run of poor results, and he must reassure fans that the club is heading in the right direction.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / November 29

Four Chelsea players put into Arsenal combined XI by fans – but Enzo and Cole Palmer miss out

Tomorrow is the big day – Chelsea take on Arsenal in the Premier League, and the hype is building nicely. TransferMarkt just asked their fans to provide a “combined XI” of the two teams to see how balanced the game is likely to be.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / November 29

'I know' – Enzo Maresca speaks about who will start as striker against Arsenal

Enzo Maresca has refused to say who will start at number nine against Arsenal, but has admitted he’s made his decision. Chelsea have a number of attacking options available to them having totally revamped their forward line over the summer with five new attacking signings.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / November 29

Tottenham should be wary of this former Arsenal star who can haunt them this weekend

Fulham are set to travel to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as they face a freefalling Thomas Frank’s side in a late Saturday kickoff. The Lilywhites have shipped nine goals in their last two games.

Soccer News / Esteemed Kompany / November 29

Manchester City and Leeds United have confirmed their starting lineups ahead of kickoff at the Etihad

Manchester City and Leeds United have confirmed their starting lineups ahead of today’s pivotal Premier League fixture at the Etihad. Pep Guardiola’s side enters today’s match off the back of consecutive defeats to Newcastle United and Bayer Leverkusen.

Soccer News / the Boy Hotspur / November 29

Frank’s plausible XI: Prepare to be disappointed

The legacy of Levy has put us in this mess, and moaning about Frank is academic at best. Yes, you are allowed to be disappointed; we all are, but clucking like wet hens will achieve the square root of nothing.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / November 29

Zenit winger admits he dreams of playing for Arsenal

Zenit Saint Petersburg star Luiz Henrique has expressed a desire to join Arsenal, keeping alive his hope of competing in one of Europe’s top leagues. The Brazilian has been in impressive form over recent campaigns and has worked tirelessly to ensure that top clubs around the world take notice of his performances.

Nottingham Forest News / Caught Offside / November 29

Report: West Ham make U-turn on 25-year-old’s future ahead of January window

West Ham United could look to cash in on Andy Irving during the January transfer window, according to Claret and Hugh. The 25-year-old Scottish midfielder was linked with a move away from the club in the summer as well.