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West Ham are continuing to struggle with striker problems, which have now been ongoing for a number of years. Currently, Nuno Espirito Santo has Niclas Fullkrug and Callum Wilson as senior options, although neither has impressed so far this season.

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso praises Arsenal’s Riccardo Calafiori, calling him a ‘smart’ player who can even play as a central midfielder.

Atletico Madrid's Conor Gallagher wants a Premier League return. (REUTERS/Susana Vera)

Gennaro Gattuso admits he’s unlikely to use Sandro Tonali in a World Cup qualifying match against Norway on Sunday, as the Newcastle star is one yellow card away from suspension, so he could miss the playoff semifinals.

Leeds had made a promising start to their Premier League return, but in recent weeks, their form has taken a drastic dip, and this has meant that they are starting to linger near the bottom of the table.

Enzo Maresca. (Jason Mowry/Getty Images)

Paolo Di Canio believes Milan’s recent inconsistency in Serie A has exposed how much the team depends on balance, discipline and the contributions of key players like Adrien Rabiot.

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso held a press conference at Coverciano ahead of games against Moldova and Norway in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Liverpool spent big in the summer, but the season so far has shown that Arne Slot’s squad still needs a number of reinforcements. One of those is a right winger to compete with Mohamed Salah, who has been below par in his performances in recent months.

After the defeat against Manchester City, Liverpool midfielder Florian Wirtz has once again recived criticism for his performance.

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso reveals that Federico Chiesa has once again decided against playing for the Azzurri: ‘I must respect what the player tells me.’

Real Madrid are prioritising a new long-term contract for Vinícius Júnior, according to Cadena Ser, as the club’s hierarchy move to reaffirm their faith in the Brazilian star despite recent friction with head coach Xabi Alonso.

Parma have confirmed that first-choice goalkeeper Zion Suzuki has suffered a serious hand injury that could keep him sidelined for around three months, a blow that comes just as the Japanese international continues to attract interest from abroad, including Premier League side Chelsea.

Paulo Dybala’s future at Roma is once again in question, with reports from Argentina suggesting that the Argentine forward dreams of returning home to play for Boca Juniors.

Juventus owner and Exor CEO John Elkann has called on Luciano Spalletti to bring the Bianconeri back to winning ways while reaffirming his family’s historic ties to the club.