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Maresca singles out Chelsea star in Atalanta defeat amid double Champions League verdict

Enzo Maresca believes Josh Acheampong's solid performance was among the few positives for Chelsea in their 2-1 Champions League defeat to Atalanta on Tuesday.

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Roma told to brace themselves for Celtic Park’s intense atmosphere

John Arne Riise has cautioned Roma that they should brace themselves for an intense atmosphere at Celtic Park tomorrow night… However, the ex-Liverpool

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / December 10

Invincibles vs Arteta’s Arsenal, Who Makes the Combined Midfield?

According to the club, we have six Invincibles and seven current midfielders to choose from for my suggested 4-2-4 lineup. I’m going to list them all,

Manchester United News / Caught Offside / December 10

Man United star gives ‘green light’ over January exit with club waiting to sign him

Napoli have identified Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo as their top transfer priority for the January window, according to La Repubblica. The

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / December 10

Carragher reignites debate with fresh Salah comments on night of San Siro win

Liverpool arrived in Italy needing a performance that cut through all the noise, with every moment leading up to kick-off dominated by the ongoing fallout from Mo Salah’s Leeds comments.

Manchester City News / Caught Offside / December 10

Pep Guardiola sees Premier League defender as solution to defensive woes at Man City

Manchester City are preparing a high-profile summer move for Newcastle United full-back Tino Livramento, according to TEAMtalk. Pep Guardiola is reportedly

Soccer News / NAI Sports / December 10

Alonso under pressure before Real Madrid-Man City clash

The pressure is intensifying on Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso as the club prepares for Wednesday's crucial UEFA Champions League clash against Manchester City.

Leeds United News / Caught Offside / December 10

Liverpool make ultimate decision on the future of Mo Salah amid current crisis

Liverpool remain committed to keeping Mohamed Salah at Anfield until the end of his contract, despite the growing speculation surrounding his future and his surprise omission from the Champions League squad to face Inter Milan on Tuesday night.

Tottenham Hotspur News / To The Lane And Back / December 10

Bayern confident about signing Tottenham target; if signed he can replace Bentancur at Hotspur Way

Tottenham Hotspur have been looking to bring in a new midfielder in the upcoming 2026 transfer window. It has been a long time coming, given how the Lilywhites had been eyeing reinforcing their second phase for a while, but they haven’t been able to do so, and we are seeing that on the pitch as well this season.

Soccer News / the Boy Hotspur / December 10

Tottenham January transfer in motion? agent contacted after manager gives go-ahead

Mathys Tel has struggled for regular opportunities at Tottenham Hotspur, and Roma are interested in signing him. The Italian outfit is looking to add more quality to the attacking unit, and they believe that the Spurs attacker could be a useful acquisition.

Liverpool FC News / Empire of the Kop / December 10

Slot reacts after hearing what Liverpool fans did just minutes into the match in Milan

Liverpool returned from Italy with a vital Champions League win and an important reminder of who we are as a club, after a turbulent week behind the scenes.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 10

'Barcelona seems like a long time ago' – Pundit reacts to ‘bizarre’ Chelsea performance

One pundit has been reacting to what he describes as a ‘bizarre’ Chelsea performance last night over in Italy. Enzo Maresca was speaking to the media after the game and he was defending his subs that he made, something that has been heavily criticised by fans and other pundits.

Manchester United News / Stretty News / December 10

Decision made: 38 G/A PL star knows where he wants to play football in 2026 after meeting one-on-one with Ruben Amorim

Antoine Semenyo is expected to be on the move next month after it was confirmed that his Bournemouth contract contains a release clause. Indeed, his suitors will have to shell out an upfront fee of £60 million plus £5 million in add-ons if they are to buy him out of his terms at the Vitality Stadium.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 10

3 Chelsea stars get €45m price rises after successful start to season

Transfermarkt have just released their December price update for the Premier League, and despite a recent wobble Chelsea’s good start to the season has meant they’ve got 3 of the top 10 biggest risers in the division.

Tottenham Hotspur News / the Boy Hotspur / December 10

'Special' Tottenham target has a transfer preference and its good news for Thomas Frank

Kobbie Mainoo has been linked with a move away from Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur are one of the clubs interested in him. The 20-year-old midfielder needs to play regularly at this stage of his career, and Manchester United will not be able to provide him with that platform.

Leeds United News / Caught Offside / December 10

Report: Three clubs willing to offer Mo Salah escape route out of Liverpool

Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah continues to dominate headlines amid mounting speculation over his future at Anfield. According to talkSPORT, Al-Hilal, NEOM FC, and Al-Qadsiah have all expressed strong interest in signing the Egyptian winger, who could be approaching the final stages of his glittering Liverpool career.

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Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 10

Enzo Maresca’s excuses after defeat to Atalanta described as 'batsh*t' by journalist

One journalist covering Chelsea’s defeat to Atalanta last night has described Enzo Maresca’s excuses as “batsh*t”. The Blues took the lead in the first

Manchester United News / Stretty News / December 10

Ben Foster says Amorim has a player in his ranks who’s just ‘unreal’, and he’s ‘getting even better’

Ben Foster has poured praise on Manchester United summer signing Matheus Cunha. The former goalkeeper’s comments came just before United’s win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday night, which saw Cunha oversee a tremendous display on his first return to Molineux following his exit in June.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 10

'I just keep coming back to it' – Joe Cole once again highlights obvious Chelsea problem

Joe Cole will feel like a broken record as he once again highlights a CLEAR problem that this current Chelsea have. I am even more passionate about this issue because it is something that I have been saying since the new owners put their ‘project’ in place as well.

Girona FC News / Football Espana / December 9

Barcelona rule out January exit for youngster short of game time

Barcelona are not planning to allow Marc Bernal out the door in the January transfer window, in spite of his lack of minutes this season. The 18-year-old returned to fitness in September from a cruciate ligament injury, after missing 13 months of action, but has been eased back in by Hansi Flick in even slower fashion than expected.

Liverpool FC News / Empire of the Kop / December 9

Andy Robertson gives typically honest answer over huge VAR talking points in Liverpool win

Andy Robertson was typically forthright with his assessment of the two major VAR talking points from Liverpool’s win over Inter Milan on Tuesday night.

Soccer News / Football Italia / December 9

Palladino: ‘A magical night for Atalanta’ with 2-1 victory over Chelsea

Raffaele Palladino asked for the perfect performance from Atalanta and feels he got it in a ‘magical night’ against Chelsea, setting them up for a top 8 Champions League finish.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / December 9

3 things we learned from Tottenham’s ruthless 3-0 Champions League win over Slavia Prague

Tottenham Hotspur enjoyed an inspired win against Slavia Prague in the Champions League earlier today. Thomas Frank & Co. built on that win against Brentford at the weekend as they moved one step closer to automatic qualification for the knockout stages of the European top tier.

Bayer Leverkusen News / Esteemed Kompany / December 9

Playing Real Madrid at the Bernabeu will give Manchester City a glimpse at their progress

Manchester City take on Real Madrid at the Bernabeu on Wednesday night in their sixth fixture of this season’s UEFA Champions League league phase. Manchester City’s unexpected defeat to Bayer Leverkusen on matchday five means they are precariously placed to finish in the top eight of the Champions League league phase.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / December 9

Arteta calls up academy quartet to first team training amidst injury concerns

Mikel Arteta has called up four academy players to join Arsenal’s first-team training ahead of their game against Club Brugge tomorrow. The senior squad has been heavily affected by injuries in recent weeks, making it essential to manage player availability carefully and avoid further setbacks.

RB Leipzig News / Esteemed Kompany / December 9

Further details emerge on John Stones injury but no timeline for how long he will be out for is set

John Stones missed Manchester City’s 3-nil win over Sunderland on Saturday with an undisclosed injury. Pep Guardiola revealed after his team’s dominant win at the Etihad that the England international had sustained an injury in the lead-up to last weekend’s Premier League fixture.