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Liverpool and Arsenal played out a goalless draw in the Premier League last night.  The two teams dominated either half, and the result was probably fair in the end. However, the blockbuster clash between Arsenal and Liverpool was marred by an incident involving Gabriel Martinelli and Conor Bradley. The Liverpool defender picked up a serious knee injury during the game, …

Chelsea have been named as one of the clubs keeping tabs on a defender from a European giant, who happens to be one of their former players. The Blues are enduring a tumultuous period following the recent sacking of Enzo Maresca, which came amid a sharp downturn in Premier League form, placing the west Londoners firmly out of title contention. …

Tottenham Hotspur have been heavily linked with a move forward Souza from Santos.  They are hoping to sign the 19-year-old Brazilian left back this month, and they have now agreed on personal terms with the player. According to Fabrizio Romano, they have a €15 million agreement in place with the Brazilian club as well, but the two teams are used …

Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader trends across the league with schedule pressure and tight tables. Supporters will watch for clarity from training ground reports and official briefings. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

Ivorian attacker Yan Diomande has been linked with a move away from RB Leipzig in recent weeks, and multiple clubs are interested in securing his signature.  However, the situation is firmly in RB Leipzig’s hands this January. The club have no plans to sell the 19‑year‑old Ivorian winger mid‑season, and only a nine‑figure bid would make them think twice. Manchester …

Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader trends across the league with schedule pressure and tight tables. Supporters will watch for clarity from training ground reports and official briefings. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

Former Hearts of Oak head coach Aboubakar Ouattara has admitted that he was disappointed after the club reassigned him to take the role of a technical advisor. The top hierarchy of the Ghanaian giants at the end of the 2024/25 football season decided to change the technical brains leading the first team.In an official notice in June 2025, the club …

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has aimed a major dig at the tactics of Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta in a comment on X, formerly Twitter. The Gunners weren’t at their best on Thursday night as they only drew 0-0 at home to Liverpool, failing to take the chance to open up an eight-point lead over Manchester City in the Premier League …

Massimiliano Allegri believes that Milan learned ‘a lesson in maturity’ in their 1-1 draw at home against 17th-placed Genoa in Serie A on Thursday evening, and believes that his side did not have the ‘patience’ required to break down the stubborn visitors.  Lorenzo Colombo gave the visitors a first-half lead, which went unanswered until Rafael Leao’s 92nd minute equaliser from …

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is sure that Gabriel Martinelli did not mean to do anything bad to injured Liverpool right-back Conor Bradley. The Spanish tactician spoke to Sky Sports after the game between Arsenal and Liverpool, which finished 0-0 at the Emirates Stadium and which ended with something of a fracas between both sets of players. Martinelli has been widely …

Daniele De Rossi took the responsibility for Nicolae Stanciu’s last-minute penalty miss at the end of Genoa’s 1-1 Serie A draw away against Milan on Thursday night: ‘I’m sorry for him, he deserved to celebrate, as did the others after the game we played.”  It was a slightly confusing evening for 17th-placed Genoa, who would have been delighted with a …

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has suggested that Arsenal looked nervous against Liverpool tonight and that will be a “worry” for manager Mikel Arteta. The Gunners had the chance to go eight points clear at the top of the Premier League table this evening, but were held to a 0-0 draw by the Reds. Despite it not being a …

Nicola Leali put in a particularly impressive performance to help Genoa to a 1-1 draw away against Milan in Serie A on Thursday evening, but like the rest of his teammates, will go home disappointed not to have claimed all three points against the second-placed Rossoneri. Lorenzo Colombo handed Genoa a surprise lead midway through the first half, which went …

Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli has been heavily criticised for pushing Liverpool’s Conor Bradley off the pitch while he was badly injured. The Reds right-back ended up having to be stretchered off at the Emirates Stadium, but it seems that Martinelli initially shoved him as he thought he was time-wasting towards the end of the game. Martinelli is now being criticised …

Former Hearts of Oak head coach Aboubakar Ouattara has backed goalkeeper Benjamin Asare to reclaim his place in the teams starting eleven once he regains full fitness. The Black Stars' number one goalkeeper has been out of action for several weeks as a result of an injury setback.In the period he has been out, Solomon Agbasi, who has taken his …