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Italy international Riccardo Calafiori was forced to drop out of the Arsenal starting line-up at the last minute ahead of their Premier League clash against Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday afternoon.  The former Bologna centre-back has started in 16 out of 17 Premier League matches for the Gunners so far this season, only missing one through a yellow card …

Massimiliano Allegri has decided to leave Rafael Leao out of his matchday squad for Milan’s upcoming Serie A match against Hellas Verona, which leaves him slightly short on options in the attacking department, despite the recent arrival of Niclas Fullkrug.  Milan are hoping to get back to winning ways in Serie A following a 2-0 defeat by eventual champions Napoli …

Christian Vieri has launched a bold claim that Napoli centre-forward Rasmus Hojlund is potentially among the top five strikers in the world, but believes that Antonio Conte still has a big decision to make when Romelu Lukaku returns to full fitness.  Hojlund has had a productive season thus far following his move from Manchester United at the end of the …

Everton's James Garner in action with Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister. (REUTERS/David Klein) Manchester United moved temporarily into fifth place in the Premier League following a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Newcastle United at Old Trafford. Patrick Dorgu’s lone strike secured the three points in a controlled performance, while Ruben Amorim’s switch to a back four paid dividends, helping United keep a …

Stade Rennes' Jeremy Jacquet in action with Paris St Germain's Bradley Barcola. (REUTERS/Stephane Mahe) Chelsea have a recent history of recruiting young French talent, though the results have been mostly disappointing. Players like Benoît Badiashile and Axel Disasi have failed to fully meet expectations — with Disasi now set to leave Stamford Bridge in January. Others such as Lesley Ugochukwu …

Italy international Federico Chiesa has finally been called in for his first Premier League start of the 2025-26 campaign for Liverpool’s league match at home against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday afternoon.  The former Fiorentina and Juventus winger has struggled for first-team opportunities since moving to the Premier League last summer. He has started once in the English top flight, in …

Parma picked up a massive three points at home against the relegation-threatened Fiorentina on Saturday afternoon as an early second-half goal from Oliver Sorensen sunk another nail into the Viola coffin.  Parma fell to a 1-0 defeat against Lazio last time out in Serie A, while Fiorentina claimed their first league victory of the season in a 5-1 thrashing of …

This page will update live with the latest relevant news, no need to refresh the page! Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s Serie A games, including Pisa-Juventus, Udinese-Lazio, Lecce-Como and Torino-Cagliari. We begin at 14.00 GMT with two matches, as Lecce host high-flying Como and Torino in fine form welcome unpredictable Cagliari. At …

Leeds are planning to make signings in January, as they seek to improve their squad for the second half of the Premier League season. Defence is one area that could be addressed, which is why targets have been drawn up by the club’s sporting department. Daniel Farke’s move to a 3-5-2 system has been very effective, with positives results against …

Cristian Chivu believes that Inter are on the right track for success, despite their recent Supercoppa Italiana disappointment, but has warned of the threat that Atalanta pose ahead of their meeting in Serie A on Sunday: ‘It’s never easy’.  Inter sit at the top of the Serie A table after the 16th round of 2025-26 fixtures, but were eliminated from …

West Ham have already finalised their first January deal, with Niclas Fullkrug making the move to AC Milan. The veteran striker will officially join the Serie A giants when the January transfer window opens, having reached an agreement to end his disappointing 18-month spell at the London Stadium. Fullkrug wants to play himself into form in Milan ahead of next …

Man City are very much in the Premier League title race, and in order to consolidate their bid, they want to make signings in January. Pep Guardiola wants at least one attacking reinforcement brought in, with the idea being for that player to be Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo. Man City are considered to be favourites to sign Semenyo, and according to …

Fabio Capello has warned his former side Milan that their spot in next season’s Champions League is far from guaranteed, and hopes to see an improved performance against Hellas Verona following their disappointing Supercoppa Italiana campaign last week.  The Rossoneri are back in Serie A action on Sunday, taking on Verona in San Siro, kicking off at 11.30 GMT. Massimiliano …

It has been a dreadful season for Wolves, and in January, things could be about to get worse for Rob Edwards’ squad. There are plans for signings to be made, but players already at Molineux could also be on their way out. Jorgen Strand Larsen could be one of those, with the striker wanted by West Ham. However, he may …

Bournemouth have lost a number of key players in recent years, and soon, the same could happen with their manager. Andoni Iraola has attracted a lot of interest over the last 18 months, and in 2026, he could next to move on. It has been a season of some difficulty for Bournemouth, who find themselves down in 15th in the …