Chelsea have been forced into making a second half change against Brentford which they won’t have wanted to. Tosin was a slightly surprising selection by new manager Liam Rosenior – the defender is just not popular with fans, and many would rather see young Josh Acheampong given a chance in the middle.
Antonio Conte insists he has ‘no news’ on when Napoli stars will return from injury, as he makes changes against Sassuolo. ‘We must shift the balance where we can and accept things we cannot change.’ It kicks off at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona at 17.00 GMT (18.00 CET).
Inter Milan are stepping up their monitoring of Real Madrid young attacking talents like Guler, Mastantuono and Como-owned Nico Paz as Oaktree weigh up a potential marquee signing for the summer.
Enzo Fernandez has his critics, and he’s far from the perfect player. But there’s no denying his productivity in front of goal. He’s developed into an almost Frank Lampard level sniffer of chances.
Real Madrid returned to winning ways on Saturday with a 2-0 victory over Levante, although the performance was far from convincing. They were easily dealt with in the first half, but two goals in seven minutes in the second ensured an important victory for Los Blancos.
It’s half time in the Chelsea – Brentford game at Stamford Bridge, and it’s been a busy first half with plenty of incident. Chelsea had a big penalty claim turned down, but then managed to score through Joao Pedro.
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly interested in signing Manchester City attacker Oscar Bobb. The 22-year-old has struggled for opportunities at the Premier League club and needs to move on in order to play more often.
Liverpool spurned a glorious chance to take the lead against Burnley in the first half of their Premier League clash this afternoon as Dominik Szoboszlai
An early Lautaro Martinez goal proved enough to give Inter another victory away to Udinese, gaining revenge over the side that beat them in August. The
Lewis Steele showered Milos Kerkez with praise for his first-half performance against Burnley on Saturday. The Hungarian international has enjoyed a marked upturn in form in recent weeks, with a defensively superb outing against Arsenal at the Emirates a landmark display in his Liverpool career.
Barcelona are back in La Liga action on Sunday as they travel to face Real Sociedad in Donostia-San Sebastian. However, there has been little focus on the match over the last 24 hours, with the big story being Dro Fernandez’s imminent departure.
Gian Piero Gasperini believes that Roma will like new signing Donyell Malen ‘a lot’, but has warned that it might be a little while longer before the Netherland international becomes a regular starter in the Giallorossi XI. Roma are preparing for the second match of their double-header against Torino on Sunday afternoon.
Chelsea are getting ready to face Brentford in a huge Premier League game to start the Liam Rosenior. Playing at centre back is Tosin Adarabioyo, a player we’ve seen enough of to know he’s never going to be top quality.
Our Manchester United player ratings are in after a memorable win over rivals Manchester City in today’s big derby match in the Premier League. Man Utd were deserving winners in their first game under new interim manager Michael Carrick, who has truly made a dream start to life at Old Trafford.
Mikel Arteta has been Arsenal manager since 2019 and has overseen a period of significant progress, establishing the club as one of the most consistent and competitive teams in Europe over the past five seasons.
Chelsea face Brentford at Stamford Bridge in just over an hour, and the teams are in! Here are the full team line-ups for Chelsea vs Brentford (kick off at 15:00 GMT) After two cup games, we were curious to see a league lineup from new manager Liam Rosenior.
Inter Milan have a chance this afternoon to strengthen their grip at the top of the Serie A table as they travel to Udine, a venue that also offers an opportunity for redemption after the unexpected defeat earlier this season.
Liverpool go in search of a first Premier League win of 2026 when they welcome Burnley to Anfield on Saturday afternoon. The Reds safely navigated their
Manchester United fans enjoyed taunting Erling Haaland at the end of a first half that witnessed some Bruno Fernandes heroics. The Red Devils are hosting their neighbours, Manchester City, at Old Trafford in Saturday’s early Premier League kickoff.
Newcastle United are reportedly exploring a transfer for Inter Milan centre-back Stefan de Vrij, who recently saw another move fall through. De Vrij had been close to making a move to Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal, but he remains an Inter player for the time being after that deal collapsed late on.
Liam Rosenior has confirmed Dario Essugo is very close to a return and was set to come on against Arsenal on Wednesday night. Essugo arrived in the summer in a deal worth £18.5m from Sporting Lisbon, and made his debut at the Club World Cup.
Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing the Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton. The 21-year-old is one of the Premier League’s finest young talents and has attracted the attention of multiple clubs.
Tottenham Hotspur are one of the clubs keeping a close eye on Brentford’s German winger Kevin Schade, but they could face strong competition for his signature.