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Manchester City are facing a critical week in their history as the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) begins to hear their appeal against a two-ban from all UEFA competition, imposed as a punishment for breaching Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations. As things stand, City will be banned from the Champions League in each of the next two years in which they qualify. The club has spared no expense fighting the UEFA verdict, which they still see as grossly unfair and unjust, and will be praying...

It's rebuild season at Chelsea. That means new players are coming in to Stamford Bridge, and it should mean plenty head in the opposite direction. Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner are both on their way, and Chelsea aren't done yet. Frank Lampard wants change, and he can finance that by selling some of the fringe players in the squad. Thanks to the loan army, there's a whole lot of players who should be heading for the exit door. Here, 90min takes a look at who Lampard should be looking to offload....

It's been a tough season for Aston Villa in their first Premier League campaign since 2015/16. The Villans returned to the English top flight having crept up through the Championship play-offs, thanks in large to Tammy Abraham's 26 goals. However, after the current Chelsea star's departure, Villa failed to effectively replace their old forward and now lack any kind of impetus going forward. The most out of form team in the league with just four points from their last six games, the three-month...

'We're Wolverhampton, we're on our way back!' In their second season of Premier League football since promotion in 2018, business is finally booming for the newly wealthy Wolverhampton, who've gone from away trips to Barnsley and Burton Albion to sixth in the league and a Europa League round of 16 tie. Nuno Espírito Santo will be hoping that his charges haven't lost any momentum after Premier League football was cruelly snatched away from us in March, with the west Midlands club just five...

UEFA are understood to be leaning towards picking Lisbon to host the remaining Champions League fixtures, with a mini-tournament seen as the best way to complete the competition. Plans to move the final, which was initially scheduled to be held in Istanbul on 30 May, emerged last month, and there were a number of cities under consideration to hold the rest of the tournament. ?? Multiple reports suggest Lisbon is favourite to host a Champions League final eight, with an August 22 #UCL final....

turn La Liga have confirmed the schedule for the gameweek 31, with a whole host of new broadcasting features set to try and make matches feel more realistic for both players and fans. Spanish top-flight football will get back underway on Thursday when Sevilla face Real Betis, with fixtures set to be played almost every day to try and get the league finished as soon as possible. Kick-off times (CEST) for Matchday 31 of #LaLigaSantander 2019/20. ⏰⚽️#BackToWin pic.twitter.com/8RJlp7V6o6 — LaLiga...

Manchester United have continued to keep tabs on emerging Benfica midfielder Florentino Luis, it has been revealed, and are believed to have even met with the 20-year-old’s agent back in January to discuss and register their interest. United are thought to have been scouting the player, usually just known as Florentino, since September when Old Trafford eyes watched him in action for Benfica against Braga. Local rivals Manchester City have also been linked with the youngster for a while....

pool Napoli sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli has insisted that the club will not be lowering their asking price for centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly, despite dealing with the financial pressure of the coronavirus outbreak. Koulibaly has attracted interest from a number of top European sides, with both Manchester United and Liverpool often named as suitors. But, to date, Napoli's asking price of around €100m has stopped any deal from coming to fruition. Napoli want close to €100m to sell...

Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic has once again moved to pour cold water over the speculation surrounding his future in Catalunya, saying there is 'nothing to talk about' regarding a potential exit this summer. The Croatian is under contract until 2021 but has long been expected to leave ahead of time, with Inter and former club Sevilla among those most prolifically linked. Much to the disappointment of the Spanish press, who seem determined to make a story out of his potential exit, however,...

ange Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling has spoken out about the protests which are gathering pace all over the world following George Floyd's death, saying protesters are 'finding a solution' to the problem of racism. Video footage circulated on social media on 25 May of Floyd - an unarmed black man - dying after a white Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes. The response has been hair-raising, as hundreds of thousands of people worldwide have turned out...

West Ham are leading the race to sign Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi, although the cost of the potential deal could prove problematic for the Hammers. Batshuayi, who will enter the final year of his contract this summer, has long been rumoured to be nearing the exit door at Stamford Bridge, and the imminent move for RB Leipzig's Timo Werner appeals to have sealed his fate. Chelsea have already agreed a deal to sign Timo Werner Chelsea are ready to listen to offers for the polarising Belgian,...

Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham is understood to be keeping an open mind about the imminent arrival of Timo Werner and is in no rush to sign a new contract. The Blues are closing in on a surprise deal for Werner, who has been one of Europe's most prolific forwards, and that has raised questions about Abraham's future. The 22-year-old has just two years left on his contract and talks over a new deal have stalled. Chelsea are yet to reach an agreement with Abraham over a new contract According to...

Odsonne Edouard is going to leave Celtic, and pretty soon. It might not be next summer, it might not be in January, it might not be until 2021. But as history shows, there comes a point for the vast majority of the Hoops' top players when they outgrow the SPFL and decide to try their hand in one of Europe's major leagues. Callum McGregor, James Forrest and Scott Brown are the recent exceptions, but the list of those to take the leap of faith is far greater; Moussa Dembélé, Kieran Tierney,...

The EFL have confirmed that three more individuals have tested positive for coronavirus, after a further 1,146 tests were conducted across the Championship, League 1 and League 2. Rigorous testing is underway across the Football League following the announcement that the Championship will resume on 20 June, more than three months after its last game took place. The latest round of testing included players and staff from all 61 active EFL Clubs, with 1,446 tests conducted in total. EFL...

As Xavi lofted the big-eared trophy into the crisp, Berlin air, with Neymar and his '100% Jesus' headband front-and-centre of all the photos, Barcelona had risen to the heights reached by few other clubs in the pantheon of greats. The 2015 Champions League triumph completed their treble that season, proving to be the final chapter in an extraordinary period of European dominance. Between the Ronaldinho-inspired side of 2006 and Luis Enrique's 2015 vintage - with Pep Guardiola's own...

Tottenham and Norwich will contest a friendly on Friday as both groups of players look to get up to speed ahead of the Premier League season resuming. The Canaries will kick off the league's 30th round of fixtures when they take on Southampton on Friday 19 June. They will be closely followed by Tottenham, whose clash with Manchester United is pencilled in as the later kick-off that night. With each side having only used intra-squad friendlies so far to keep the fitness up, The Telegraph report...

Over the last couple of seasons, Kai Havertz has become a highly sought after young prospect, with many of Europe's elite chasing the attacking midfielder, including the likes of Liverpool and Manchester United. With all the speculation surrounding his future, Havertz may not remain a Bayer Leverkusen player for much longer and while the Germany international would be wise to make the move to Manchester, it should be to United's 'noisy neighbours' Manchester City. Havertz - Bayer Leverkusen...

Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong says small pearls of wisdom from the legendary Lionel Messi are helping him become a better player, as he continues to adapt to life in Catalonia. De Jong's first season in La Liga has been a disruptive one for reasons out of his control. Since arriving for close to £70m from Ajax, manager Ernesto Valverde has been replaced by Quique Setién, and the club's boardroom turmoil has spilled onto the pitch, with Messi engaging in a public war of words with...

Celtic manager Neil Lennon has confirmed talks are underway over a new contract for Odsonne Edouard, as the Scottish champions look to fend off interest from Premier League clubs. The Hoops won the Premiership for a ninth consecutive season last month after the season was curtailed prematurely due to the coronavirus crisis. That victory was thanks in no small part to the goals of Edouard, who had netted 21 in 27 league appearances and was on track for the golden boot. His goalscoring antics...

Juventus forward Paulo Dybala says he is looking forward to the 'beautiful' return of Italian football, though admitted he is not yet 100% fit following his coronavirus diagnosis. Dybala was one of the first high-profile footballers confirmed to have the virus while the pandemic swept Italy in the early stages of its European outbreak back in March. He has since kept fans posted on his recovery via a series of heartwarming Instagram posts - crucially featuring Kaia, his show-stealing Shiba Inu...