Liam Rosenior has revealed why Reece James was taken off at half time against Pafos on Wednesday night in the Champions League. The Blues ground out a vital 1-0 win against their Cypriot counterparts in a very uninspiring match at Stamford Bridge.
Manchester City have undergone a sizable rebuild over the past twelve months. Pep Guardiola’s squad is in transition, learning the Guardiola way as the City manager also grows with a new team and adjusts and adapts to tactical changes in the Premier League and European football.
Chelsea head coach has put out some injury updates on three of his players, with three of those being key players. The Blues boss was speaking to the media last night after watching his side struggle to beat Cypriot minnows Pafos in the Champions League.
At his best and when in full flight, Phil Foden is without a doubt one of the most important players that Manchester City have. After a difficult 2024/25 season, Foden looked to have returned to his best at the beginning of this season.
Manchester United are reportedly planning talks with Bruno Fernandes as they prepare to tell him they want him to stay for one more year. The Portugal international has been a star player for the Red Devils since joining in January 2020, but there have been some question marks over his future in recent times.
Ruben Neves would reportedly be ‘interested in joining’ Manchester United if a deal became feasible. According to Football Insider, the seasoned midfielder is sizing up a move back to Europe following almost three years plying his trade in Saudi Arabia.
The past two matches for Manchester City have been disappointing, to say the least. Pep Guardiola’s side were played off the pitch by Manchester United in their 2-0 derby defeat at Old Trafford.
Tottenham have been dealt a devastating blow as emerging midfield star Lucas Bergvall is reportedly facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines following a recurrence of an injury during Tuesday’s Champions League clash against Borussia Dortmund.
Chelsea struggled past minnows Pafos last night in the Champions League, beating the Cypriot side 1-0 at Stamford Bridge. It wasn’t a great Chelsea performance as they struggled to break down a defence low block, and the first half was particularly poor from Chelsea in attack despite controlling the possession.
Real Madrid are continuing to put a lot of focus on their academy, which has been an important area of focus in recent years. Not only have the likes of Raul Asencio and Fran Garcia emerged as important first team players, it has also proven to be an invaluable revenue stream.
On Tuesday, Girona finalised the loan signing of Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen for the rest of the season. The 33-year-old arrives at Montilivi to get some much-needed playing time ahead of this summer’s World Cup, where he is expected to be a starter for Germany.
West Ham arrived at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium seven points away from safety and being the heavy underdog for Saturday’s matchup, albeit against a struggling Spurs side.
Liam Delap toiled up front for most of last night’s game against Pafos, again coming off without having found the net. After the game, his manager Liam Rosenior had to field questions about the striker.
Chelsea managed to beat Pafos at home in the Champions League, earning a narrow 1-0 win which could easily have gone in a very different direction. The Blues started slowly once again, despite their limited opposition.
Liverpool defender Joe Gomez has been praised for an almost ‘faultless’ outing in the 3-0 win over Marseille on Wednesday night. The long-serving 28-year-old
Sunderland attacker Simon Adingra has been linked with a move away from the club, and Juventus is interested in securing his signature. Meanwhile, a report via JuveFC claims that Real Madrid is also monitoring his situation.
Myles Lewis-Skelly believes Arsenal delivered a clear statement to their European rivals with their impressive 3-1 victory away to Inter Milan in the Champions League last night.
Liam Rosenior surprised us all with his team selection tonight – we knew he’d go strong to ensure 3 points that are crucial for advancing in the Champions League.
Tottenham have made a surprise enquiry for West Ham winger Crysencio Summerville, as the club looks to address a growing problem on the left side of their attack.
Liverpool left-back Luke Chambers has joined Charlton Athletic on loan for the remainder of the season. The 21-year-old has recently recovered from a back injury which had seen a loan move to Wigan Athletic for the first few months of 2025 cut short in April.
Arsenal could secure the signing of Jeremy Jacquet if he remains at Rennes until the end of the season, potentially beating Chelsea to his signature, even though the Blues have already opened discussions to bring him in.
The Liverpool starting line-up to take on Marseille in the Champions League tonight has been confirmed. The Reds are in the south of France for their penultimate league phase fixture, and a win would put them in a very strong position to qualify directly for the round of 16 in March.
Chelsea’s January plans seemed pretty simple in the build-up to the window – there were no plans to do anything major, just the standard mid-season shuffling of a few loans around.
The Erling Haaland apology was the headline reaction after a stunning 3-1 defeat in Norway in the Bodo/Glimt vs Man City Champions League Matchday 7 game.
As Ethan Nwaneri moves closer to completing a loan switch to Olympique Marseille this month, former Arsenal player Emmanuel Eboue has spoken about the importance of patience for young talents trying to establish themselves at the club.
A report from Portugal claims Manchester United are preparing an offer for Al-Hilal midfielder Ruben Neves, while Fabrizio Romano ushers an update on another target.