Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images. Enzo Maresca has not held back in his assessment of Reece James following the defender’s recent return from injury. The 24-year-old made his long-awaited return against Liverpool last weekend after being ruled out for the majority of last season. Thrown straight into the deep end and asked to start against Arne Slot’s Reds six days …

Trent Alexander-Arnold believes he can win the Ballon d’Or and says he wants to be remembered as the “greatest right-back to have played football”. In an interview with Sky Sports, Alexander-Arnold admitted he would choose winning the coveted world player of the year award over lifting a trophy with England. No full-back has ever won the Ballon d’Or, which was …

Paul Merson has released his weekly set of Premier League predictions, featuring his views on Newcastle and Chelsea ahead of our trip to Stamford Bridge. Well, I say his views on both, yet 99% of his prediction sees him discuss the Blues and say very little about Eddie Howe’s Mags. In fact, before predicting a comfortable 3-1 win for Chelsea, …

Former Manchester United defender and popular pundit Gary Neville has heaped praise on the Leicester City midfielder Harry Winks. The 28-year-old central midfielder has been quite impressive since joining the Foxes from Tottenham Hotspur in the summer of 2023. Even though he decided to drop down to the Championship, his performances were exemplary and he helped the Foxes secure promotion …

The derby presents a significant challenge for Juventus, especially coming on the back of their first defeat of the season earlier in the week. With several key players sidelined due to injuries, Motta is forced to adjust his lineup and make strategic decisions regarding team selection. This includes potential shifts in midfield to compensate for the absences and provide balance …

Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images. Despite Kai Havertz’s good start to the season, Arsenal are expected to prioritise signing a new striker at the end of the season. Mikel Arteta also has Gabriel Jesus among his options, but the Brazilian has struggled for consistency since his transfer from Manchester City two-and-a-half years ago. With Jesus failing to score so far …

Mikel Arteta has called on his players to “show their teeth” ahead of the visit of Premier League leaders Liverpool to the Emirates on Sunday. The Gunners’ boss will be hoping to bounce back from suffering their first defeat of the season last weekend as they went down 2-0 to Bournemouth. Defender William Saliba was sent off mid-way through the …

In around seven hours, FC Barcelona will square off against arch-rivals Real Madrid in a top-of-the-table La Liga clash at the Santiago Bernabeu. A lot is at stake in the first El Clasico of the season as Barcelona can stretch their lead at the top of the league standings to six points with a win, while delivering a huge statement …

Leeds United are currently pushing for promotion back to the Premier League and they could be set for some major surgery during the January transfer window. According to a report from Football League World, three players who could be on their way out of the club in January are Illan Meslier, Joe Gelhardt and Max Wober. Meslier has made some …

Paul Pogba is facing an uncertain future at Juventus, with strong indications that his time at the club may end. Despite his reduced ban, allowing him to return to training in January and be eligible for matches starting in March, the path back to a significant role at the Allianz Stadium is far from guaranteed. One potential route that has …