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As Newcastle United’s first team beat Wimbledon at St James’ Park last night, our Under-21s were also in action, playing Halifax Town in the National League Cup. They came from behind to win 2-1 and there was there was a surprise name in the starting lineup, with forgotten man Isaac Hayden playing 60 minutes. Following recent loan spells with Norwich, …

October 2 – The announcement was expected but now it is official. Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium will increase its capacity from 53,400 to close to 62,000, adding 7,000+ seats to the North Stand with completion due by the end of 2026. The motivation for this expansion is to enhance the matchday experience, which at times has been noted, as a little …

Hansi Flick has been making waves during his first ten matches as head coach of FC Barcelona, demonstrating a clear commitment to the club’s youth academy amidst numerous challenges, including injuries and sanctions. So far, Flick has handed debuts to four academy talents in the form of Marc Bernal, Sergi Dominguez, Gerard Martin, and most recently Andres Cuenca. The likes …

Rangers and Lyon are both aiming to make it two wins out of two in the new Europa League campaign following their respective victories last week. The Scottish side earned a 2-0 away win at Malmo, while Lyon defeated Olympiacos. Match Preview Rangers Recent Form Since the damaging 3-0 loss against Celtic, Rangers have won four matches in a row …

Juventus has reignited their interest in Thomas Partey, as the Ghanaian midfielder is expected to leave Arsenal at the end of this season. Partey has been on Juve’s radar for several seasons, with reports even suggesting he was close to joining them in the summer of 2023. However, he remained at the Emirates and is now in the final year …

Welcome to another episode of the Arsecast – the Arsenal podcast. In this episode I’m joined by Phil Costa to look back at Arsenal’s 2-0 win over PSG in the Champions League. We discuss the many ways in which Mikel Arteta’s team can play, including shifts within games, evidenced by excellent first half pressing and then shifting to a more …

I am more than happy with Nicolas Jackson from the back end of last season and how he has started this season. But if we are to continue with the positive build of quality competition in this squad, then there is no way I am even slightly thinking about not signing a new striker. We need one. We still lack …

Former Celtic striker Darren Jackson described their 7-1 thrashing by Borussia Dortmund as “embarrassing” and urged Brendan Rodgers to change his philosophy when playing in the Champions League. Celtic arrived at Signal Iduna Park in confident mood having won every game this season, including a 5-1 defeat of Slovan Bratislava in their European opener and a 6-0 beating of St …

With Europe’s elite once again stealing centre stage in midweek, Wednesday promises another stacked Champions League schedule from across the continent. Watching Aston Villa welcome German giants Bayern Munich to the Midlands for what will be a famous European showdown, Premier League rivals Liverpool will be looking to lay down another early marker. With a host of intriguing Champions League …

Inigo Martinez was one of the stars of the show for Barcelona as they thrashed Young Boys 5-0 last night in the UEFA Champions League. The veteran defender scored and assisted one goal apiece on the night and was rock-solid defensively throughout, once again showcasing why Hansi Flick has grown to trust him so much. So, naturally, when Martinez asked …