Reece James has been left out of Chelsea’s latest squad. (Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images) Chelsea have confirmed that Reece James will miss their next match against Panathinaikos in the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday along with several other Blues stars.  Enzo Maresca’s side travel to Athens to face the Greek side in their second Europa Conference League game …

October 23 – The Greek owner of Premier League Nottingham Forest, Evangelos Marinakis, has been handed a five-match stadium ban for spitting at the feet of officials after last month’s defeat by Fulham. An independent regulatory commission punished Marinakis (pictured) for “improper conduct” even though the millionaire businessman claimed his cigar habit had caused him to cough up phlegm. Fulham were awarded …

Over the years, La Masia, the famed academy of FC Barcelona, has produced generational talents across all positions in the field. However, there has been a dearth of top-quality centre-forwards who have broken through the academy ranks and made it big with the senior setup. Marc Guiu’s breakthrough last season showed great promise only for the youngster to leave for …

After winning their first two Champions League matches, Juventus seemed poised to be strong contenders for a top-eight finish in the group stage. The Bianconeri showcased their potential to secure victories against European clubs, leading many to consider them among the favourites to advance. However, their latest outing against Stuttgart exposed some vulnerabilities. Even though their previous win over a …

Arsenal could be without five key players because of injuries for a massive matchup with Liverpool at the weekend. The Gunners have missed captain and main playmaker Martin Odegaard since he suffered an ankle injury in early September. Without the midfielder pulling the strings, the North London club has looked noticeably stagnate going forward in recent weeks. The Norway international …

Alisson Becker is out injured for Liverpool. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) Liverpool are set to be without goalkeeper Alisson Becker until the November international break but it is now feared that the Brazilian could be out of action for longer than first expected.  The 32-year-old is a major part of Arne Slot’s squad and started for the Dutch coach …

Nuno Espirito Santo is wary of resurgent Leicester City as he prepares his Nottingham Forest players for a Kingpower Stadium reunion with former boss Steve Cooper on Friday night. Cooper has masterminded wins over Bournemouth and Southampton, the latter a stunning comeback triumph from 2-0 down on Saturday, and appears to be finding his feet at Leicester after being appointed …

Anthony Gordon has revealed that his early-season struggles have been nothing to do with “all the speculation” and a lot to do with his fitness levels. Speaking to NUFCTV after signing a new long-term contract at St James’ Park, the 23-year-old opened up on a “hard summer” on a personal level, where a series of England snubs impacted him “mentally …

October 23 – Confederation of African Football (CAF) boss Patrice Motsepe has defended the organisation’s general secretary Véron Mosengo-Omba, who is under investigation for alleged misconduct.  At a news conference following the confederation’s general assembly in Addis Abbeba, Ethiopia, Motsepe (pictured left) said: “I have total confidence as CAF president in the integrity and ethics of the secretariat led by our …

Barcelona have a packed centre-back department at the moment, with Pau Cubarsi and Inigo Martinez establishing themselves as the starting pair under Hansi Flick. Ronald Araujo and Andreas Christensen are expected to return from injury in the near future and challenge to reclaim their places in the team. Eric Garcia is an able backup option and Jules Kounde could always …