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Morning. It’s fair to say Mikel Arteta has some decisions to make ahead of tonight’s Carabao Cup game against Bolton. Even without the injury issues, a core group of players got us through most of an incredibly gruelling week with three away games, and he’d have to consider making changes just to give some of them a rest. Speaking at …

Tottenham begin their Europa League campaign as favourites in a tie against Qarabag on Thursday. The tournament presents Spurs with a real shot at trophy success this season and they go into the competition as one of the favourites. Match Preview Tottenham Recent Form Tottenham have had mixed fortunes under Ange Postecoglou this season as from six matches they have …

Newcastle United could be set to land promising Georgian youngster Vakthang Salia, with the 17-year-old closing in on a move to Tyneside ahead of the 2025/26 season. As reported by Santi Aouna at Foot Mercato, Salia looks set to make the move from Dinamo Tbilisi to Tyneside next season, with a ‘full agreement’ close between the two clubs. Born in …

September 25 – UEFA is to increase funds allocated to clubs not taking part in its men’s competitions, also capping the amount going to the top five federations. “Last year, the UEFA Executive Committee approved a significant increase in the distribution of solidarity for clubs not participating in UEFA’s men’s club competitions for the 2024-27 cycle, which will see the …

September 24 – Welsh club The New Saints, the first team from the Welsh leagues to ever qualify for European club competition, will play their league phase matches in the 2024/25 UEFA Conference League in England at the 9,875 capacity Croud Meadow, the home of Shrewsbury Town who play in England’s League 1. Although UEFA Conference League rules stipulate that …

September 24 – UEFA has admitted that the decision not to award a penalty for Marc Cucurella’s handball during Spain’s 2-1 extra-time victory over Germany in the Euro 2024 quarter-final was a mistake.  According to a report from UEFA’s Referees Committee, Cucurella’s controversial handball, which occurred in the penalty area during extra-time following a shot from Germany’s Jamal Musiala, should …

September 24 – The English FA has launched an investigation into claims that Preston forward Milutin Osmajic bit Blackburn’s Owen Beck during their Championship match on Sunday.  The alleged incident occurred late in the goalless draw when a scuffle broke out following Beck’s kick at Duane Holmes, which took place 89 minutes into Sunday’s Lancashire derby at Deepdale. Osmajic appeared …

September 24 – Australia first qualified for the World Cup finals in 1974. It was a momentous achievement for a team of mainly immigrants, playing the game as part timers, who were written off as no-hopers. Their battle to establish themselves on the international football map turned the accepted football hierarchy on its head. That story is the subject of …

September 24 – A Zurich court has dismissed FIFA’s lawsuit against Google over the alleged defamation resulting from a website appearing in Google’s search engine. Fifacolonialism has repeatedly held FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino to task over their alleged interference with the governance of football in Africa, including influencing the leadership of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and …

September 24 – Leeds United have announced plans to increase the capacity of their stadium to accommodate 53,000 supporters. The Elland Road ground can currently hold 37,645 fans and has maintained a strong attendance despite spending 16 years in the Championship up to 2020 before being promoted back to the top tier only to be relegated two seasons later. There …