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Lazio director general Angelo Maria Fabiani tries to think ‘positive’ against Atalanta this evening and assures Maurizio Sarri there could be January reinforcements.

Atalanta head coach Ivan Juric has said “every game is important” ahead of Atalanta’s crunch tie with Lazio this evening.

Ademola Lookman has been named in Ivan Juric’s Atalanta starting lineup for this evening’s game against Lazio, his first start of the season and since the drama surrounding his future in the summer transfer window.

Ademola Lookman and Charles De Ketelaere return to the Atalanta starting XI against troubled Lazio, who reshuffle with Mattia Zaccagni and Boulaye Dia upfront.

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.

Ghanaian youngster Edmund Baidoo was on target for Red Bull Salzburg in their 2-2 draw against SCR Altach in the Austrian Bundesliga on Sunday afternoon.The 19-year-old forward continued his impressive run of form, finding the back of the net at the Red Bull Arena to help his side secure a point despite being reduced to ten men early in the game.Altach took the lead in the 34th minute through Austrian midfielder Patrick Greil, who calmly converted from the penalty spot.However, Salzburg equalised four minutes before the break courtesy of Bosnian teenager Kerim Alajbegovic, who was teed up by Karim Onisiwo.Baidoo gave Salzburg the advantage just a few minutes after the restart with a fine finish, capitalising on a defensive lapse to make it 2-1.But Malian striker Ousmane Diawara struck late in the 80th minute to deny Salzburg all three points.The Austrian champions had to battle for much of the game with ten men after defender Joane Gadou was sent off in the 22nd minute following a second yellow card.Baidoo’s goal takes his season tally to two goals and one assist in nine league appearances, underlining his growing influence in Gerhard Struber’s youthful Salzburg...

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has left Florian Wirtz on the bench for today’s big game against Manchester United at Anfield.

In a performance that reaffirmed his growing importance at Arsenal, Bukayo Saka came under the spotlight once again, and this time earned glowing praise from pundit Jamie Redknapp, who described the England international as “irreplaceable.”

Sunday’s reports claim that former Tottenham Hotspur hero Son Heung-min is an option for Milan in the winter transfer window, as he is reportedly seeking a David Beckham-style loan deal to help him prepare ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 

Igor Tudor has explained why he decided to give Dusan Vlahovic just over 10 minutes of game time for Juventus’s 2-0 defeat away against Como in Serie A on Sunday afternoon, and believes that he was right to switch from a back three to a back four despite his side’s defeat at the Stadio Sinigaglia. 

Cesc Fabregas believes that the sky is the limit for Como sensation Nico Paz, and claims that he will not be judging Alvaro Morata by his goalscoring record following his side’s 2-0 victory over Juventus on Sunday. 

Reports in Italy claim that Juventus technical director Francois Modesto met with former Monza and Fiorentina head coach Raffaele Palladino on Saturday, while Igor Tudor and his Bianconeri players stumble through a troubling run of form. 

Liverpool’s transfer interest in Club Brugge defender Joel Ordonez appears to have cooled, with Newcastle United and Aston Villa now emerging as more strong suitors.

Nico Paz outperformed Kenan Yildiz in a battle of the rising stars, as Como claimed a surprise 2-0 victory over Juventus at the Stadio Sinigaglia in Serie A on Sunday afternoon. 

Nico Paz scored one and assisted another, as Como inflicted the first Serie A defeat of the season on Juventus and caught them in the table on 12 points.