Pep Guardiola has praised Arsenal as the best team in the world at the moment as Manchester City continue to struggle to close the gap on the Gunners in the Premier League title race.
Cagliari surprised a Fiorentina side in mourning with a second consecutive victory, as Marco Palestra scored one and assisted another for Semih Kilicsoy.
Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior sat down with NBC Sports today to discuss a few topics as the Blues prepare to take on Crystal Palace tomorrow. The more interesting parts were the tactical questions the new coach was asked.
Lazio and Bournemouth are placing the final touches on the transfer of Christos Mandas, while Edoardo Motta will replace him in the Italian capital. Mandas has been relegated to the bench since Maurizio Sarri’s return to Formello last summer.
Jamie Redknapp was seething at the ‘amateurish’ situation which saw Liverpool briefly playing with a one-man disadvantage against Bournemouth this evening.
Giovane has officially completed his transfer to Napoli from Hellas Verona, in a deal believed to be worth €20m, and could make his debut against Juventus tomorrow.
There is yet another potential injury problem for Napoli ahead of tomorrow’s trip to Juventus, as Vanja Milinkovic-Savic is in doubt. It kicks off at the Allianz Juventus Stadium in Turin on Sunday at 17.00 GMT (18.00 CET).
Liam Rosenior has done a really interesting interview with NBC Sport in the USA on the eve of his second Premier League game in charge. It will be his fifth match overall, so fans are starting to get an idea of how he will have his side playing.
Cristian Romero saved the day for Tottenham Hotspur with a vital equaliser in the 90th minute, as Thomas Frank’s side held Burnley to an entertaining 2-2 draw at Turf Moor on Saturday.
Paul Scholes has suggested that Arsenal could struggle to win the Premier League title because of their record against the league’s strongest sides. Despite Mikel Arteta’s team being widely regarded as the most consistent side this season, questions remain about their ability to overcome direct rivals in decisive fixtures.
Joe Cole fears Enzo Fernandez could have his head turned if Real Madrid try and tempt him away from Stamford Bridge. Fernandez joined Chelsea from Portuguese giants Benfica for a then club record fee of £106m, and has been at the club for almost three years.
The Liverpool starting line-up to take on Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday evening has been confirmed. After a morale-boosting 3-0 victory away to Marseille in midweek, the Reds go in search of an overdue Premier League victory away to Andoni Iraola’s Cherries, who’ve been scoring and conceding plenty in recent matches.
Chelsea legend John Terry has stated he wants to see more from Liam Rosenior in the coming weeks and a difference between his team and Enzo Maresca’s. Rosenior replaced Enzo Maresca as head coach earlier this month, and penned a six and a half year contract at Stamford Bridge.
Arsenal had the opportunity to sign Benjamin Sesko during the summer transfer window but ultimately chose to bring in Viktor Gyokeres instead. That decision has added extra intrigue ahead of this weekend’s meeting between Arsenal and Manchester United, where both forwards are expected to feature prominently.
Although Brighton and Hove Albion maintain that they want to keep hold of Carlos Baleba for the foreseeable future, Manchester United are expected to revive their pursuit in the summer.
The Manchester United contract talks surrounding Kobbie Mainoo have quickly become one of the most important off-field developments at Old Trafford. As the club prepares for a significant midfield transition, securing Mainoo’s long-term future is now viewed as a strategic priority.
The six Bayern Munich contracts expiring this summer are already a major off-field distraction for the Bavarians. While granted, not all of the six are key players, it still prevents them from focusing on the important next few months.
Recent reports indicate that Inter Milan is actively pursuing Guglielmo Vicario from Tottenham Hotspur as their top target to replace the departing Yann Sommer, whose contract isn’t being renewed beyond the end of the current season (likely summer 2026).
Yves Bissouma has become one of the most talked-about names in the final days of the January window. Out of favour at Tottenham under Thomas Frank, the Malian midfielder is looking for a fresh start, but his future remains a major question mark.
It looks like the Tottenham Hotspur chiefs are planning to rebuild the defensive unit after watching Thomas Frank’s team concede goals at an alarming rate in the last couple of months.
There are European nights that feel like theatre, and there are European nights that feel like evidence. Aston Villa’s trip to Istanbul was the second kind: a narrow, abrasive 1–0 win at Fenerbahçe that did more than add another result to the calendar – it sealed Aston Villa’s round-of-16 qualification.
Tottenham Hotspur are continuing to assess attacking options during the January transfer window, as Thomas Frank looks to reinforce his squad further. Spurs announced the capture of young left-back Souza from Santos on Thursday evening.
Manchester City are in the midst of an injury crisis. There is no other way to put it. There were eleven players unavailable for Manchester City’s most recent match against Bodø/Glimt.
Manchester City take on Wolverhampton Wanderers today at the Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola’s side enters today’s match after two disappointing defeats to Manchester United and Bodø/Glimt.