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Napoli push through the injury crisis with Rasmus Hojlund and Scott McTominay for this tricky trip to Bologna, who rely on Jonathan Rowe and Riccardo Orsolini.

Reports in Italy claim that Milan and Inter are aiming to raise around €25m per season through the naming rights for the new stadium that will be built on the current San Siro site. 

Newcastle are believed to have the PSR wiggle-room to make signings in January, but there could also be players leaving St James’ Park when the transfer window re-opens. One of those that has been tipped to depart has been relied upon for over six years, that being versatile defender Emil Krafth.

Barcelona are reportedly preparing to make a move for Crystal Palace wing-back Daniel Muñoz as part of their plans to strengthen their defensive options next summer, according to Mundo Deportivo.

Milan wing-back Alexis Saelemaekers is impressing with his performances for the Rossoneri, and Football Italia expert Alfredo Pedullà believes that the Belgian fully deserves a new contract extension in San Siro, despite his mistakes at the end of Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Parma.

Aston Villa have had to deal with PSR restraints in recent years, and that has led to selling players that they’d preferred to keep. This could have been the case with John McGinn, who was linked with a summer exit.

Sunday’s reports claim that FIFA are considering a change in rules to the seeding process for the 2026 World Cup, which could come to help Italy if they end up qualifying via the play-offs. 

Newcastle have had a number of cult heroes of the years, including the likes of Demba Ba, Papiss Cisse and Allan Saint-Maximin. Hatem Ben Arfa can also be considered in this list, with his dazzling dribbling skills having wowed the St James’ Park crowd on many occasions during his four years on Tyneside.

Rafael Leao scored a penalty to send Milan 2-0 up in their eventual 2-2 draw against Parma on Saturday evening, but appeared not to celebrate his goal after a brief psychological battle with opposition goalkeeper Zion Suzuki. 

Wayne Rooney was asked to rate new signings at top Premier League clubs in the summer transfer window and he does not think highly of one Tottenham signing.

Dutch forward of Ghanaian descent, Brin Brobbey, was full of excitement on Saturday evening after scoring his first goal for AFC Sunderland in their 2-2 draw against Arsenal in the English Premier League.The striker climbed off the bench on the matchday and equalised very late to earn a point for the hosts in the Week 11 fixture played at the Stadium of Light.Speaking in a post-match interview after the dramatic contest, Brobbey said he is relieved he has finally netted his debut goal for AFC Sunderland.“Oh I know about the motto here, ‘till the end’! Everybody always pushes till the end! Granit said to everyone in the last 10 mins that we need to keep pushing and we could get something.“It was a good header from Dan and I was just in the right spot. So many emotions - I was waiting for this goal and I finally got it so I’m so happy. Never heard anything like that noise in my career when I scored,” Brian Brobbey told Andy Sixsmith TV.With his account opened in the English Premier League, Brobbey will be hoping to score more after the November international break.

Man United are now unbeaten in their last five matches, although they will feel that they should have defeated Tottenham on Saturday, rather than had to have settled for a 2-2 draw in North London.

Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki is set for a spell on the sidelines after a save he made during his side’s 2-2 draw with Milan on Saturday evening, as he has reportedly fractured his finger and may require surgery to amend the issue. 

Medeama SC head coach Ibrahim Tanko has expressed disappointment over his side’s failure to score despite dominating their Week 9 Ghana Premier League clash against Aduana FC.The match, played at the Nana Agyemang Badu I Park on Saturday, ended in a goalless draw, leaving both sides to share the points.Speaking after the game, Tanko praised his team’s overall performance and control throughout the encounter but lamented their inability to convert their chances, especially a last-minute free-kick.“I think we did very well. My team dominated from the first minute to the last, and it’s very unfortunate that the last free kick didn’t go in. But I’m very satisfied with the performance of my team today,” the Medeama SC coach said in his post-match interview.The experienced coach was quick to add that earning a crucial point from the tough game was not bad.“Coming to Aduana and taking a point is very, very good for us,” Tanko said.Following the stalemate between the two teams, Aduana FC remain top of the league table, with Medeama SC trailing closely in second.The situation may change depending on the outcome of Sunday’s fixtures.

Harvey Elliott joined Aston Villa from Liverpool in the summer transfer window hoping to get playing time that was missing at Anfield.