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Athletic Club vs Arsenal Confirmed Lineups for September 16

These are the two confirmed lineups for Athletic Club vs Arsenal in the first fixture for both teams in the 2025/26 Champions League campaign. Arsenal continue to have some injury problems, while Athletic Club have won three out of their four La Liga fixtures so far this season.

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Former Barcelona star takes to social media to deny own death

Former Barcelona and France defender Eric Abidal this week denied his own death on social media, in a bizarre story. The 46-year-old was subject to a series of pernicious rumours over the weekend, but is very much alive.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / September 16

Tottenham keen on signing Manchester United star in January; player sidelined by Amorim

Manchester United star Kobbie Mainoo might be open for a January move to Tottenham if his situation at Old Trafford does not improve Tottenham managed to end the summer transfer window on a high by bringing in two world-class players – Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / September 16

'The relationship with Maresca…' – Powerful agent tries to sabotage potential Chelsea return

Nicolas Jackson was only at Chelsea for 2 years, but he was in the headline it feels like 20. There’s just so much to talk about – the good, the bad and the ugly.

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The 'Premier League Golden Boot winners' quiz

How many of the players to lead the English Premier League in goals scored (also known as winning the "Golden Boot") since the 2000-01 season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Ballon d'Or winners' quiz

The 'English Premier League champions since 1992-93' quiz

The 'FIFA World Cup Golden Boot winners' quiz

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / September 16

Why Gary Neville still isn’t convinced by Arsenal’s new goal machine

Three goals in four games, Viktor Gyökeres hasn’t made a bad start to life as an Arsenal player. The Swede may, after all, be exactly who Arsenal were told he was.

Soccer News / Juvefc.com / September 16

Journalist explains why Juventus has to beat Borussia Dortmund

Juventus begin their Champions League campaign today against Borussia Dortmund, and journalist Paolo Condò insists that a victory is essential for the Bianconeri.

Soccer News / Football Espana / September 16

Real Madrid and Barcelona among 8 clubs interested in free agent central defender

Real Madrid and Barcelona form a quarter of the clubs interested in signing England and Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi. The 25-year-old could become a rare opportunity in the transfer market, following the collapse of a move to Liverpool last summer.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / September 16

Tottenham goal machine ruled out of Villarreal clash, Thomas Frank confirms

Tottenham Hotspur will be looking to build on their impressive start to the new season when they take on Villarreal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in their Champions League opener on Tuesday night.

Soccer News / Football Italia / September 16

Rated: Top 10 players in Serie A Round 3

Atalanta star Charles De Ketelaere was the best player in Serie A Round 3 over the weekend as his average player rating from Italian sports papers was 8/10.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / September 16

Chelsea consider huge offer for Premier League star to replace £53m star

TeamTalk are today reporting that Chelsea are keen to sign Adam Wharton from Crystal Palace in January. The Blues are apparently keen to “address ongoing concerns” around Romeo Lavia, who trained today but has otherwise not featured for the Blues yet this season.

AS Roma News / Football Italia / September 16

Picture: Spalletti reunites with ex-Roma and Italy stars

Former Italy CT Luciano Spalletti has reunited with some of his ex-Roma players in the capital, including 2006 World Cup winners Simone Perrotta and Daniele De Rossi.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / September 16

Arne Slot and FSG used European club as a ‘blueprint’ for Liverpool’s summer transfer activity

Arne Slot was so impressed by one team that Liverpool faced last season that he and FSG used them as a ‘blueprint’ for the club’s statement-making summer transfer window.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / September 16

Chelsea’s much doubted defender is rated higher than William Saliba and Virgil van Dijk

Chelsea go into this week’s two huge games with some serious concerns. The attack just isn’t clicking, and the Blues have relied on set pieces and wondergoals in the main in their 4 games so far this season.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / September 16

Opinion: Determined Merino forcing his way into Arteta’s plans

One can hardly argue with the fact that Mikel Arteta now commands one of the strongest squads Arsenal have ever assembled. Former Premier League goalkeeper Shay Given believes this team is strong enough to win the league, and it’s difficult to disagree.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / September 16

Chelsea confirm rumours – it’s bad news for Moises Caicedo once again

We noted earlier today that a change had been made on UEFA’s squad list for Chelsea, showing a new face added and one removed. Now, on their official website, Chelsea have confirmed the decision to take out Dario Essugo and replace him with summer loan signing Facundo Buonanotte.

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The 'NFL's three-passing TD game leaders' quiz

The 'FBS animal teams' quiz

The '50-home run MLB seasons' quiz

The '200-passing yards in first 20 NFL games' quiz

Manchester United News / Stretty News / September 16

‘Forget the system’: Scholes backs Amorim by lamenting the real problem causing United’s disastrous form

Paul Scholes believes the primary reason behind Manchester United’s woes is the players, as opposed to Ruben Amorim’s newly implemented system. On Sunday afternoon, the Red Devils were comfortably overturned against arch-rivals Manchester City when sustaining a 3-0 derby defeat at the Etihad.

Soccer News / Extratime Talk / September 16

Why the Tottenham Midfield Is Among the Best in the 2025/26 Premier League So Far

The Tottenham midfield is sparkling right now. The Tottenham midfielders may not be making the headlines as much as their Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal counterparts, but their form so far has been absolutely brilliant.

Soccer News / Extratime Talk / September 16

Manchester City vs Napoli UCL: Three Key Factors, Starting Lineups, Injuries

Manchester City vs Napoli is set to be a tricky tie for Pep Guardiola as they host last season’s Serie A title winners in their opening match of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League campaign on Thursday, September 18.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / September 16

Athletic striker Williams insists they’re 'not afraid' of Arsenal ahead of UCL clash

Arsenal kick off their 2025-26 UEFA Champions League campaign tonight, as they take on Athletic Club at the iconic San Mamés. Confidence is high in the Arsenal camp following their convincing 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest.

Soccer News / Extratime Talk / September 16

Premier League Early Season Form: Inconsistent Performances From Most Teams in The Early Stages

Many Premier League fans have determined that various sides have left a lot to be desired with their performances, indicating that Premier League early season form has been inconsistent on the whole.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / September 16

Isak involved but midfielder absent: Liverpool training summary ahead of Atletico Madrid clash

Liverpool appear to have the benefit of almost complete player availability for their Champions League opener against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night.

Olympique Lyonnais News / Esteemed Kompany / September 16

The Manchester City midfield is yet to click as a unit

It isn’t a stretch to say that Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders didn’t perform at their best in their team’s 3-nil win over Manchester United on Sunday. Both players were guilty of giving away possession on multiple occasions throughout the Manchester derby.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / September 16

Chelsea train ahead of Bayern: Lavia spotted as is new name who’s been added to the squad

Romeo Lavia has been spotted in Chelsea training today as they have their last session before heading out to Germany. The Blues face off against German giants Bayern Munich, who are already trying to play some mind games against Chelsea!

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / September 16

Should Saka automatically bench Madueke when he returns?

Bukayo Saka has been unavailable since picking up an injury in Arsenal’s match against Leeds United, a game in which he also managed to get on the scoresheet.