Enzo Maresca has admitted he would love to field all of Chelsea’s attacking talents at once but isn’t sure he could find the right defensive balance.  Christopher Nkunku helped himself to a hat-trick as Chelsea thrashed League Two side Barrow in the EFL Cup on Tuesday night. In Premier League play, meanwhile, Nicolas Jackson is the Blues’ top scorer with …

Malmo host Rangers in their Europa League clash on Thursday, both teams looking to kickstart their European campaigns following their respective exits from the Champions League qualifiers. Malmo are in excellent domestic form, dominating the Swedish Allsvenskan, while Rangers aim to bounce back from a tough start to their season under new manager Philippe Clement. Malmo Recent Form Henrik Rydstrom’s …

Giorgio Chiellini has returned to Juventus in a non-playing capacity, and he is one of the best former players the club could have brought on board. Chiellini played for the Bianconeri for nearly two decades, enjoying a distinguished career for both club and country. Few players maintained his level of excellence for as long as he did, even in the …

According to a recent leak, Real Madrid’s Vinicius is reportedly set to be awarded the prestigious 2024 Ballon d’Or award. This news comes ahead of the official ceremony, which is scheduled to take place on October 28. Interestingly, it signals the end of an era dominated by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Neither star is in contention for this year’s …

Bayern Munich have begun talks with Jamal Musiala over a new deal amid interest in the 21-year-old from Real Madrid and the Premier League.  The German international is out of contract with the Bundesliga giants in 2026 and should he fail to sign a new deal at the Allianz Arena, the summer of 2025 would be the ideal time to …

Manchester United icon Paul Scholes has said Erik ten Hag did not drop in-form Marcus Rashford due to tactical reasons. He believes the England international was up to something, which led to his omission from the starting XI against Crystal Palace. Manchester United Benched Marcus Rashford For Crystal Palace Clash Manchester United frontman Rashford delivered an excellent performance in Manchester …

Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema is among a glittering cast of former and current Real Madrid and Manchester United players to pay tribute to Raphael Varane following the defender’s retirement from football at the age of 31, calling the former centre-back “high class” in a social media post honouring his long-time friend. Varane and Benzema won the Champions League four …

The future of Trent Alexander-Arnold at Liverpool remains up in the air and should the 25-year-old leave Anfield at the end of the season, the Merseyside club already have a replacement lined up ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.  Alexander-Arnold’s contract with Liverpool expires in 2025 and there has been no sign of a new one being offered to the right-back. …

Newcastle United sporting director Paul Mitchell has spoken out following the appointment of Diarmuid O’Carroll as the clubs new Under-21s manager, describing our Academy as “a cornerstone of our sporting strategy.” O’Carroll arrives from St Mirren where he had been assistant manager for the past couple of years but has now been given the task of developing some exciting young …

Aiming for a strong start in the Europa League, Ajax host Turkish side Besiktas at Johan Cruijff Arena. Both teams come into the match with contrasting form – Ajax, after a draw in the Eredivisie, while Besiktas are enjoying a strong run in the Turkish Super Lig. This promises to be a competitive clash between two European heavyweights. Ajax Recent …