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Alan Shearer has sent a selection suggestion to Arteta before the Man Utd game

Arsenal’s demanding run of fixtures continues this weekend as they prepare to face an in-form Manchester United side. Mikel Arteta is currently guiding an Arsenal team that still harbours ambitions of ending the campaign as winners of both the Premier League and the Champions League, an achievement that would mark a historic season for the club.

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Chelsea striker’s comments about yellow and red cards will frustrate fans even more

Liam Delap has had a frustrating first season, largely for reasons beyond his control. His hamstring injury picked up early in the campaign slowed his start, and then shortly after he returned he was taken out for further time by a shoulder problem.

FC Barcelona News / Football Espana / January 21

Barcelona’s Deco meets with agents of 16-year-old Palmeiras starlet

Barcelona have increased their following of emerging talents across the globe since the arrival of Deco as Director of Football, and in particular, in Brazil.

Crystal Palace News / Caught Offside / January 21

Report: Liverpool confident of convincing £65m-rated Man Utd & Chelsea transfer target to join

Liverpool are reportedly making Adam Wharton a top transfer target and are confident they will be able to convince him to join. The highly-rated young England international has been a key performer for Palace in recent times, firmly establishing himself as one of the top talents in the country.

Soccer News / Football Italia / January 21

Milan owner Cardinale returns to Italy, meets Furlani and Allegri

Milan owner Gerry Cardinale has returned to Italy, meeting the team, CEO Giorgio Furlani and coach Massimiliano Allegri on Wednesday morning. Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Milan owner Cardinale has returned to Italy and visited coach Allegri at Milanello on Wednesday morning.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / January 21

Chelsea striker on why the Blues could win Champions League this season

Liam Delap spoke to the media ahead of Chelsea’s game against Pafos in the Champions League tonight. He was asked whether he felt up to following in the footsteps of the great strikers who had led Chelsea to European glory before.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / January 21

Rooney says Arsenal man missed a chance to send Arteta a message

Wayne Rooney believes Gabriel Jesus should now be pushing to start matches following his impressive brace against Inter Milan. The Arsenal forward delivered a strong performance, which immediately raised questions about the club’s attacking hierarchy and future team selections.

Soccer News / The Cult of Calcio / January 21

Juventus Table Their Proposal for Ivorian Talisman

Juventus have put on hold the chase of other midfielders because they believe they have a real shot at luring Franck Kessié for free in June. His contract with Al-Ahli runs out at the end of the season.

Inter Milan News / SempreInter.com / January 21

Inter Milan 1-3 Arsenal – Croatia Midfielder Stands Out Despite Late Collapse

Inter Milan midfielder Petar Sucic was a rare shining light in an otherwise disappointing game against Arsenal last night. According to the Italian press via L’Interista, the 22-year-old was the only Nerazzurri player to meet expectations.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / January 21

‘I was pretty much retired’ – Ex-Liverpool ace thought his career was over after leaving Anfield

One former Liverpool player felt that he was ‘pretty much retired’ after leaving Anfield, but has since gone on to have quite the redemption arc. For Reds

Borussia Monchengladbach News / SempreInter.com / January 21

Inter Milan 1-3 Arsenal – Italian Press Conflicted About France Superstar’s Performance

Inter Milan center-forward Marcus Thuram continued his Champions League scoring drought in last night’s defeat to Arsenal. According to the Italian press via L’Interista, the Frenchman’s performance failed to inspire much confidence.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / January 21

Man City and Man United register interest in West Ham United star

SportsBoom has revealed that Manchester City and Manchester United are both closely monitoring Mateus Fernandes, the highly rated 21-year-old midfielder currently emerging as one of West Ham United’s few bright sparks in a difficult season.

Soccer News / The Celtic Star / January 21

Kieran Tierney tells pals he’s not Fabrizio Romano

It’s perhaps been a tougher than expected return to Celtic for Kieran Tierney after his return to Paradise following his six years at Arsenal… Celtic’s

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / January 21

£200,000-per-week Tottenham star praised for running the show against Dortmund

Tottenham extended their unbeaten home run in European competition to 24 matches with a dominant Champions League victory over Borussia Dortmund. The Lilywhites played with clear intent and were desperate to return to winning ways, with Thomas Frank’s job hanging in the balance.

Inter Milan News / SempreInter.com / January 21

Inter Milan 1-3 Arsenal – Brazilian Wingback’s Huge Error Costs Nerazzurri Dearly

Inter Milan underperformer Luis Henrique delivered another sub-standard performance in last night’s Champions League loss to Arsenal. According to the Italian media via L’Interista, the Brazilian’s early mistake came back to haunt the Nerazzurri at full-time.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 21

What Mikel Arteta thinks about adding Gordon to his squad

Anthony Gordon has been linked with a potential move to Arsenal for a considerable period, but Newcastle United are now reportedly prepared to consider his sale.

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Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 21

'You are so crazy, but let’s go' – David Luiz reveals personal conversation with Roman Abramovich

Ahead of David Luiz returning to Stamford Bridge tonight, there has of course been a big interview with him that’s come out this morning. Perfect timing of course.

Crystal Palace News / Caught Offside / January 21

Crystal Palace want 43-year-old coach to replace Oliver Glasner

Crystal Palace appear to have made significant progress in identifying their next head coach, with BBC suggesting that Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola has emerged as a prime candidate to replace Oliver Glasner, who has already confirmed he will leave Selhurst Park at the end of the season.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / January 21

'I have to apologise' Marcel Desailly sends message to Arsenal man

Marcel Desailly has publicly apologised to William Saliba after admitting that he did not believe the defender would reach a world-class level. Saliba joined Arsenal in 2019 but was required to continue his development away from the club through loan spells before eventually breaking into the senior side in 2022.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / January 21

Talks held: Man United chiefs travel to Spain to discuss star’s surprise potential return

Manchester United may reportedly be open to Marcus Rashford returning to Old Trafford after his loan spell at Barcelona. According to a surprise report from Football Transfers, there was a meeting between Man Utd and Barca chiefs, with Rashford’s future one of the main topics of conversation.

Manchester United News / Stretty News / January 21

Man Utd plotting double January swoop as two reinforcements identified

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick could welcome in two new players in January, as INEOS identify two roles that should be bolstered. Following

Soccer News / Stretty News / January 21

Carrick ‘offered’ 11-cap England int’l who’s ‘keen’ on Premier League move, talks at ‘exploratory stage’

Manchester United have reportedly been ‘offered’ the chance to sign Ruben Loftus-Cheek from AC Milan on loan. That’s according to talkSPORT’s Alex Crook, who adds that the 29-year-old is ‘keen’ on a return to the Premier League after spending nine years of his senior career plying his trade in the English top flight.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 21

Are some Gooners being harsh on Arsenal?

There has been debate among Arsenal supporters following the draw at the City Ground, with some reactions appearing slightly exaggerated. This view existed even before Aston Villa’s defeat on Sunday and is not directed at online personalities who amplify anger for attention.

Soccer News / the Boy Hotspur / January 21

‘Clear signals’ coming from Tottenham, ready to battle rivals for ‘top-tier’ French star

Pierre Kalulu has been linked with a move away from Juventus, and Tottenham Hotspur are hoping to sign him at the end of the season. They will face competition from Aston Villa as well.

Soccer News / the Boy Hotspur / January 21

Our view is that The Athletic were sucked into the 'media circus' surrounding Thomas Frank

A week is a long time in politics. In football, 48 hours can suddenly feel like a lifetime, especially if you are David Ornstein. Frank is under intense pressure following a poor run of form, with Tottenham sitting around 14th in the Premier League after a series of disappointing results, including a home loss to West Ham.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 21

Report: Chelsea readying €50m offer as they look to fill problem position this month

Chelsea are expected to make an initial offer of around €50m for Rennes centre back Jeremy Jacquet according to reports. The Blues were expected to be quiet this month, but they changed their plans and are now looking to bring in a centre back.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 21

Journalist explains how Chelsea now have big implications after latest round of UCL games

Chelsea now have some big implications after the latest round of Champions League games were played out last night. The new format is a little confusing