Honestly, the Unai Emery debate when it comes to Arsenal really does bore me now. I just don’t understand how it is still a thing. Emery is doing fantastic things at Aston Villa and I’m happy for him because he’s clearly an excellent manager and he was a pleasure to deal with when he was in charge at Arsenal. But …

Recent updates from MARCA indicate that Dani Olmo’s return to action for Barcelona might be postponed until next week.  This is because the midfielder has yet to rejoin his teammates for training sessions. While there is no definitive decision ruling him out for the upcoming matchday, the club has opted not to rush his recovery.  At this point, it remains …

According to Mundo Deportivo, Arsenal transfer target Joan Garcia’s release clause will drop down to £20m from £25m in the January transfer window. The Espanyol goalkeeper was linked with a move to the Gunners in the summer transfer window and there is every chance that Mikel Arteta’s team could target a move for the Spanish goalkeeper once again. The Gunners …

On Tuesday, Brazil delivered a stunning performance against Peru, winning decisively with a score of 4-0. The standout player of the match was Raphinha, the Barcelona winger, who scored two goals from the penalty spot.  His contributions were not limited to just scoring; he also showcased his skills by hitting the crossbar once during the game.  Raphinha’s current form reflects …

Marcus Rashford has endured an awful time of late at Man United, with his England career also in jeopardy because of a loss of form. So far in 2024/25, he has just one Premier League goal in seven games per transfermarkt, and four in 11 games in all competitions, two of which came in the 7-0 hammering of Barnsley in …

So that’s it for this Interlull. The final games involving Arsenal players took place last night. Gabriel played the full 90 in Brazil’s 4-0 win, with Gabriel Martinelli not involved  – presumably because of the calf injury that had been reported earlier in the week. He does appear to have been on the bench though, but it’s too early to …

Following the second international break of the season Newcastle United will enter a set of five fixtures (before the third international break in early November!!) that will give a clear indication of how the 2024/25 season could ultimately shape up. The relatively kind opening seven games of the season will give way to a series of five tough looking fixtures …

According to Daily Mail, Sir Alex Ferguson and the Manchester United board have been told not to enter the team’s dressing room. This comes after the termination of the legendary manager’s contract as the ambassador of the club. The iconic manager can still attend games at the club but his multi million pound contract as the club’s ambassador is over. …

October 16 – Germany-based bookmaker Interwetten, a partner of the DFB, has stopped offering betting markets for all amateur matches in the country. The decision was taken after news last month that police in Germany confirmed they are investigating potential betting related match-fixing in 17 lower-league matches. Matches being investigated were from Germany’s professional third division (3. Liga), semi-professional fourth …

October 16 – The second international window of Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup has seen old stagers and emerging nations stake a claim for a spot in the finals to be jointly held in the USA, Mexico and Canada. Otabek Shukurov’s late penalty against the UAE ensured Uzbekistan maintained their unbeaten start to Group A, sharing the top …