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Arsenal goalscorer Gabriel Jesus believes that his side ‘played better’ than Inter during their 3-1 Champions League victory in San Siro on Tuesday night, has spoken about the competition for minutes up front under Mikel Arteta and gave a word of encouragement to injured teammate Kai Havertz: ‘I’m confident he’ll score when he gets the chance’.  Jesus scored twice in …

Petar Sucic and Francesco Pio Esposito were among the encouraging performers in an otherwise disappointing evening for Inter in their Champions League clash against Arsenal, which ended 3-1 in favour of the Premier League leaders.  An outstretched Gabriel Jesus poked Arsenal into an early lead, before a rocket from Petar Sucic drew the Nerazzurri level eight minutes later. Gabriel Jesus …

Napoli wasted a golden opportunity to get their Champions League campaign back on track, failing to beat 10-man FC Copenhagen with a Scott McTominay header only getting a point. This was a pure head-to-head for position, as both were on seven points and risked early European elimination. The injury crisis was piling up, as Matteo Politano and Amir Rrahmani joined …

Aston Villa recently crashed to a defeat against Everton in the Premier League, and manager Unai Emery has revealed that they are not even contenders for a top-five finish this season. Villa are currently third in the league table, and they have been outstanding in recent months. However, the Spanish manager is clearly frustrated by the defeat and probably feels …

Inter suffered a third consecutive Champions League defeat, as Arsenal maintained their perfect record with a Gabriel Jesus brace and Viktor Gyokeres. The Nerazzurri were criticised for failing to win the ‘big’ games this season, but faced their toughest test yet, as the Gunners were the only side with a perfect Champions League record. Hakan Calhanoglu, Denzel Dumfries and Raffaele …

Everton are reportedly preparing to battle a host of Premier League rivals to secure the signature of Fulham winger Harry Wilson this summer. According to a report from TeamTalk, the Toffees are eager to bring the Welsh international back to Merseyside, capitalising on the player’s apparent desire to return to the north of England. Wilson, a product of Liverpool’s academy, …

Celtic are looking to improve their attacking unit in the January transfer window and have identified Leeds United forward Joel Piroe as a target. Apparently, Celtic have already held talks with the Premier League club regarding a move for the Striker, but the Premier League side is uninterested in letting the player join Celtic, as per Anthony Joseph from Sky …

West Ham are close to securing a new signing. (Reuters/Andrew Couldridge) West Ham have endured a difficult campaign, languishing 18th in the Premier League and exiting the EFL Cup in the first round. Recent results have offered a glimmer of hope, though, with a morale‑boosting FA Cup win over QPR followed by a dramatic late victory against Tottenham in the …

West Ham United are now closing in on the signing of Keiber Lamadrid this month. The 22-year-old midfielder will complete his move to West Ham United on loan until the end of the season. According to journalist Elias Lopez, the talented younger is currently in Paris, and he is finalising his medical with East London club. The 22-year-old will join …

Petar Sucic levelled for Inter with an absolute screamer in their Champions League tie with Arsenal on Tuesday evening, just eight minutes after the Nerzzurri had fallen behind to a Gabriel Jesus strike.  You can follow the action from all of Tuesday’s Champions League matches on the Football Italia Liveblog. Inter were trailing 1-0 after 10 minutes after an out-stretched …

Manchester United are reportedly exploring an audacious swap deal that would see midfielder Manuel Ugarte head to Sunderland in exchange for the Black Cats’ breakout star, Noah Sadiki. According to a report from GiveMeSport, the Red Devils are willing to use the Uruguayan international as “swop-bait” to secure one of the Premier League’s most exciting young talents. Manuel Ugarte time …

PSV Eindhoven are interested in signing the Wolves attacker Hwang Hee-chan during the January transfer window. According to a report from football insider, the 29-year-old attacker is a target for the Dutch outfit, and they are expected to offer between £5 million and £10 million for him. Hee-chan was on the radar of Crystal Palace a few months ago. Wolves …

Arsenal stormed into an early lead in their Champions League clash away against Inter in San Siro thanks to an instinctive, poacher’s finish from Gabriel Jesus, who was helped by the positioning of Inter wing-back Luis Henrique.  You can follow the action from all of Tuesday’s Champions League matches on the Football Italia Liveblog. The Gunners were at the top …

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola. (Reuters/Andrew Couldridge) Bournemouth are determined to hold on to key defender Marcos Senesi this month, despite growing interest from top European clubs. The Cherries have already seen the departures of Antoine Semenyo and other key players this January, making the Argentine centre-back even more vital to Andoni Iraola’s plans. According to talkSPORT, Bournemouth have no intention …

Konate could be on his way out of Liverpool. (REUTERS) Liverpool could be facing a major defensive decision in the months ahead, with uncertainty continuing to surround Ibrahima Konaté’s long-term future at Anfield. Contract discussions with the Frenchman have yet to reach a breakthrough, and while the club remain hopeful an agreement can still be found, contingency plans are already …