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Pep Guardiola Breaks Silence on Former Sunderland Player

Sunderland come from a negative draw, where they wanted a victory that would have placed them second in the Premier League, but after drawing 1-1 against Everton, it left a bitter taste after not winning the match.

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Chelsea and Tottenham must pay £17.5m for target whose 'left foot is like a wand'

Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a move for Dusan Vlahovic. Juventus are prepared to let the Serbian international leave the club in January, and they will demand £17.5 million for him.

Soccer News / Football Italia / November 4

McTominay gets praise but Napoli warned they won’t qualify for next UCL phase

Former Napoli defender Faouzi Ghoulam is quite critical of the Partenopei after a 0-0 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt, warning that they won’t advance to the next stage if they don’t create more in attack.

Soccer News / Football Italia / November 4

Conte: ‘A German team learned the Italian Catenaccio’

Antonio Conte feels Eintracht Frankfurt ‘learned the Italian Catenaccio’ as the Germans held Napoli to a 0-0 Champions League draw at the Stadio Maradona.

Aston Villa News / Caught Offside / November 4

'I do believe…': Journalist shares latest on Man United pursuit of £60m-plus rated star

West Ham United midfielder Lucas Paquetá has been linked with a move away from the club in recent months. Manchester United have been linked with the player recently, but Dean Jones believes that the talk of a move to Manchester United is just a rumour.

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Celebrities ‘People’ should consider for its next “Sexiest Man” cover

The latest honoree is Jonathan Bailey, the first openly gay man to be named "Sexiest Man." It's usually easy to guess which hottie it will be, but if People is looking for suggestions that might not be the usual suspects, let’s get into who should grace the cover of People’s "Sexiest Man Alive" issue.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / November 4

The one Chelsea player in the Team of the Week is not who you expect

We’re almost onto the next game, but it’s time for a quick look back at last weekend one more time. Stats site WhoScored have made their team of the week.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / November 4

Clinical Mikel Merino helps Arsenal see off Slavia Prague challenge

Arsenal continued their impressive run of form in the Champions League with a 3 to 0 victory over Slavia Prague, showcasing their quality and discipline throughout the match.

Soccer News / Football Italia / November 4

Locatelli: ‘Spalletti and I share the same objective at Juventus’

Manuel Locatelli insists ‘everything is fine’ with Luciano Spalletti, as they share the same objectives at Juventus ahead of tonight’s must-win game with Sporting CP.

Soccer News / Football Italia / November 4

Chiellini: ‘Spalletti the right person for Juventus, no Vlahovic doors closed’

Giorgio Chiellini insists Juventus ‘believe Luciano Spalletti is the right person’ to start a new era, while ‘nobody closed the door’ for an extended Dusan Vlahovic contract.

Soccer News / PSG Talk / November 4

Liverpool Issue Strong Warning in PSG, Real Madrid Target Transfer Race

) Defensa Central reports that Liverpool want to avoid a bidding war with Real Madrid for Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton and are ready to meet the Eagles’ valuation to secure a quick deal.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / November 4

Slot confirms where Florian Wirtz will play vs Real Madrid after Gakpo dropped

Arne Slot has confirmed that Florian Wirtz will play on the left wing for Liverpool against Real Madrid. The German international, who signed from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer in a £116m package deal, comes in for Cody Gakpo.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / November 4

ESPN put out deep dive statistically based end of season Premier League predictions

ESPN writers have put out a a deep dive statistically based end of season Premier League predictions list. Obviously when I saw this come out I was keen to see where they were putting Chelsea at, and I think it will come as little surprise to see where they believe we will finish.

Newcastle United News / Caught Offside / November 4

Report: Newcastle preparing mega-money move for 'extraordinary' La Liga talent

Newcastle United are interested in signing Eduardo Camavinga from Real Madrid. The 22-year-old is one of the most coveted young midfielders in the world, and Newcastle are preparing a €70 million offer to sign him.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / November 4

Tottenham star handed shock inclusion in the TOTW despite Chelsea defeat

Troy Deeney picks Guglielmo Vicario in Premier League Team of the Week after his inspired performance for Tottenham vs Chelsea Tottenham Hotspur’s misery at home continued on Saturday as they lost 1-0 to London foes Chelsea.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / November 4

Tottenham eyeing game-changing January transfer; Thomas Frank in direct touch with English star

Tottenham Hotspur had focused on bolstering the attacking unit in the summer, with Thomas Frank bringing in the likes of Xavi Simons, Randal Kolo Muani and Mohammed Kudus.

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Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / November 4

Tottenham slammed for ‘garbage’ transfer business; £60m star in the crosshairs

TalkSPORT pundit Jamie O’Hara suggests poor recruitment as one of the main reasons behind the current struggles for Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur have been nowhere near good enough since resuming their campaign after the October international break.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / November 4

'Football intelligence' – Chelsea wonderkid is like a Jorginho – Billy Gilmour hybrid

Chelsea head off to Azerbaijan to face Qarabag, and while we won’t know until tomorrow exactly who is travelling, there’s a strong suspicion that some key players will be rested for the long trip east.

Liverpool FC News / Empire of the Kop / November 4

‘He really is special’ – Liverpool eyeing £88m Bundesliga gem who ‘everyone is talking about’

Liverpool are reportedly among a number of English and European clubs eyeing a move for an up-and-coming Bundesliga talent. The German top flight was a much-utilised market for the Reds during the summer transfer window, with Jeremie Frimpong and Florian Wirtz both joining from Bayer Leverkusen and Hugo Ekitike acquired from Eintracht Frankfurt.

Aston Villa News / Caught Offside / November 4

Aston Villa set to agree £100m release clause for playmaker

Aston Villa have issued a strong message to Europe’s elite clubs circling Morgan Rogers, making it clear that the 23-year-old winger is not for sale, at least not cheaply.

Soccer News / Yardbarker / November 4

MLS playoffs: How the West stacks up after Game 2

As the seeded best-of-three first-round playoff matchups head into their final stretch, several teams have pushed toward the conference semifinals while others have dropped out of contention.

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Soccer News / Yardbarker / November 4

MLS playoffs: How the East stacks up after Game 2

The 2025 Major League Soccer playoffs are underway. 16 of the top teams in the league—eight each from the Eastern and Western conferences—entered the postseason with the hope of lifting the 2025 MLS Cup. Here’s where the Eastern Conference stands after two of a possible three round one game days.

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Soccer News / Stretty News / November 4

Steve Bruce impressed with major changes he’s noticed at United, Amorim’s acted ‘a bit like Arteta’

Steve Bruce has commended Ruben Amorim for his ruthlessness when it comes to facilitating player sales. It comes after a busy summer window on both the incomings and outgoings front, which saw the Red Devils shell out over £200 million on new signings whilst recuperating around £89 million from departures.