Ferran Torres is set to make his return to Barcelona’s starting line-up against Monaco, stepping in after Dani Olmo’s unfortunate injury.  Against the Ligue 1 side, manager Hansi Flick is expected to shuffle his attacking options, placing Raphinha just behind Robert Lewandowski, with Torres taking the left-wing position.  It is no secret that Flick has recognised the Spaniard’s talent, giving …

LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 19: A detail view of a corner flag inside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on February 19, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) Tottenham have endured a difficult time this season, with Ange Postecoglou’s men winning just one game …

West Ham’s summer transfer business could scarcely have been envisaged before technical director, Tim Steidten, went on his wild spending spree. Never before have the Hammers brought in so many new players of evident quality in the space of one window, but if the club were serious about moving forward, then it had to be the German and not David …

Europa League champions Atalanta begin their Champions League campaign with a tough fixture against Arsenal on Thursday. La Dea defeated Leverkusen in the Europa League Final to earn a place in the Champions League in 2024/25, while Arsenal finished second in the Premier League. The Gunners head into these fixtures as one of the tournament favourites. Match Preview Atalanta Recent …

Unai Emery applauds Aston Villa fans. (Photo by Neville Williams/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images) It’s been a good week so far for Aston Villa after they comprehensively dismantled Young Boys on Tuesday night in their first Champions League/European Cup tie since 1983. A 3-0 victory has placed the Villains in second place in the table thanks to the new …

Paris St-Germain manager Luis Enrique does not expect his squad to be hindered by a lack of experience when their Champions League campaign starts on Wednesday (8pm BST) against a visiting Girona side who play “wonderful” football. The reigning French champions have named the second-youngest average starting side during the first four matches of the Ligue 1 season. Their average …

Barcelona’s highly anticipated Champions League campaign kicks off on Thursday against AS Monaco, but the team’s preparations have been marred by a series of injuries.  The latest setback comes in the form of midfielder Fermin Lopez, who has suffered a recurrence of a muscle injury, ruling him out for approximately three weeks. Fermin’s absence adds to the growing list of …

Georgiy Sudakov was one of the most sought-after players in Europe last season, and he has now confirmed that Juventus made an offer for his services. The Ukrainian midfielder, who plays for Shakhtar Donetsk in his home country, has been monitored for several seasons. Fans anticipated that he would move to a bigger club during the last transfer window, and …

Manchester United’s Dutch manager Erik ten Hag reacts after the English League Cup third round football match between Manchester United and Barnsley at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on September 17, 2024. Manchester United won the match 7-0. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, …

Speaking at a media appearance earlier today, former Barcelona and Spain superstar David Villa has backed Lamine Yamal to win the Golden Boy award for 2024. Yamal, 17, has established himself as one of the most exciting young players in the game since his breakthrough last year. The teenage La Masia prodigy has already become a permanent fixture in the …