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Luciano Spalletti says Jonathan David and Lois Openda should not be ‘timid’ and have a bit of ‘di**face’ to emerge at Juventus, otherwise opponents will ‘slap’ them around.

Franco Israel returns to Torino’s starting XI and Ché Adams starts against Nikola Štulić’s Lecce in the Serie A lunch-time game on Sunday.

Italy international Guglielmo Vicario takes ‘full responsibility’ for a clumsy error that cost Tottenham a 2-1 loss against Fulham on Saturday.

During the summer transfer window, Man United were able to get a number of discarded players off their books. Antony re-joined Real Betis on a permanent deal, Rasmus Hojlund headed to Napoli on loan with an obligation to buy, while academy graduate Marcus Rashford also moved on to Barcelona.

Quick take: Injury outlook: depth players may get minutes, but the knock could strain the side’s rhythm. Recovery timelines will guide expectations; international duty could also be impacted. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

Chelsea are reportedly continuing to monitor Nottingham Forest defender Murillo, with long-term plans to bring the highly rated centre-back to Stamford Bridge, according to TEAMtalk.

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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.

New Black Queens defender Benedicte Simon has delivered a stirring and motivational message to young girls aspiring to build careers in football, urging them to shut out negativity and remain committed to their dreams.The French-born Ghanaian, who has joined the Black Queens camp for the first time, opened up about her personality and football journey, encouraging young girls to believe in themselves regardless of societal expectations.The 28-year-old is in contention for her very first international debut for Ghana when the Black Queens take on European champions England's Lionesses on Tuesday, December 2, at the St. Mary's Stadium.Simon reveals she is cheerful yet slightly reserved:“I’m a nice girl. I can dance; I smile with everyone. I’m a little shy too,” she said.Her message to young girls was bold, empowering and straight to the point:“If you love football, just play. Don’t listen to people who say you’re not good enough or that girls can’t play. Focus on your goals and go straight to them.”Now settling into the national team environment, Simon hopes her presence and experience will inspire the next generation of female footballers in Ghana and beyond.

Napoli are preparing to make a major move in the January transfer window, with Manchester United starlet Kobbie Mainoo emerging as their number one target to strengthen the midfield, according to Calciomercato.

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.

The race to sign Marc Guéhi is heating up, with Atletico Madrid emerging as one of several top European clubs vying for the Crystal Palace defender’s signature ahead of his expected free-agent status this summer.

Aston Villa are preparing an ambitious January move for Anderlecht’s 17-year-old midfield prodigy Nathan De Cat, as they look to reinforce their long-term midfield core under Unai Emery.

Berekum Chelsea will welcome FC Samartex to the Golden City Park on Sunday for matchday 12 of the Ghana Premier League.Both teams head into the game after victories in the FA Cup in midweek, with Chelsea defeating Debibi United 2-1 while Samartex strolled to a 2-0 victory over former Premier League side Eleven Wise.Meanwhile, in the league, Chelsea lost last week to Aduana Stars in the Bono derby and will be hoping to bounce back against FC Samartex.Samartex, however, shared the spoils with Asante Kotoko in their last game but remain seventh on the table after a decent start to the season.There is huge pressure on Samuel Boadu to turn things around for the Blues as they currently sit 15th on the Premier League table.Chelsea have met Samartex six times in the Ghana Premier League, and have a 50% win rate against the Timbers, who have only one victory against the Susubiribies.The highly-anticipated encounter will also see the return of Christopher Enin, who is now coach of FC Samartex.Faisal Shaibu, who scored a brace against Debibi United in the FA Cup, is expected to be a threat for Samartex due to his form in recent weeks.But goalkeeper Zakaria Musah of Samartex should be up against the test after emerging the Player of the Month for Samartex. He is one of the shot-stoppers with a high save rate and has conceded only seven goals in 11 matches.

Lazio refused to speak to the media after the controversial finale to their 1-0 defeat at AC Milan, but refereeing expert Luca Marelli broke down that refereeing decision.