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Andreas Pereira has no real future at Manchester United. Despite signing a new contract just last year and getting a solid run in the team between September and December and then briefly in January, the Belgium-born Brazilian quickly fell out of favour once Bruno Fernandes arrived and performances took a sharp turn for the better. Pereira didn’t even make the matchday squad for two of United’s last three Premier League games and was an unused substitute for the other. With strong competition...

Prior to the Premier League's enforced three-month hiatus, West Ham were actually playing pretty well. A solid 4-4-2 formation had been settled on by manager David Moyes, the players were knocking the ball around with more confidence and, overall, the Hammers looked pretty dangerous going forward. But as so often happens at West Ham, the results didn't marry up with the nature of the performances. West Ham were on top against Arsenal, but David Moyes' side slipped to defeat. Resolute displays...

Atlético Madrid are a strange team to watch right now. And you can't help but wonder if their two-legged Champions League victory over Liverpool has papered over the cracks of what has been really quite a disappointing season for them. SHOP ATLÉTICO MADRID: Get the latest gear from Nike! Sitting in sixth-place while the La Liga season was suspended, Diego Simeone knew full well that his side needed to hit the ground running with a victory. And before this weekend's returning game at Athletic...

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has insisted he is feeling ‘pretty positive’ about the prospect of striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang extending his stay at the club, after months of speculation. Aubameyang has just 12 months remaining on his current deal, which is due to expire in 2021, and gossip surrounding the Gunners star has been rife, with reports suggesting he could be set to depart the Emirates this summer. With the 30-year-old far from short of potential suitors, reports claim that Arsenal...

When Paul Pogba doesn’t start for Manchester United in Friday night’s first game back it should not be unexpected given the circumstances and the player’s long road to fitness. It is entirely logical and not at all controversial, but you can bet that the latter is how it will be framed and reported when the United XI is published an hour before kick-off against Tottenham and the Frenchman’s name is only listed among the substitutes. Pogba last started a game for United nine months ago Large...

Thomas Muller has moved to clarify comments that appeared to criticise the club for pressing ahead with transfer plans, while first-team players waive 20% of their salary to help pay staff. Muller appeared frustrated when asked a question about Bayern Munich's interest in Kai Havertz, following his side's 2-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt that booked their place in the German Cup final. One or two eyebrows were raised when he claimed there was a 'paradox' in the club's finances, but...

The Championship is a notoriously tough division to escape from and this season has been no exception. Heading into the restart, the two automatic promotion spots look to be locked up, but there are no less than 11 teams still battling for the four playoff spots, including eight sides separated by just six points. The run-in promises to be full of more of the same excitement we are lucky enough to be treated to every season, so here's a breakdown of the sides with the best chance of making it...

News Napoli and Juventus will meet in Rome on Wednesday night in the highly anticipated Coppa Italia final after the two teams qualified for the showpiece last week. Juventus, who crept through on away goals after a goalless draw against Milan on Saturday, were denied in last year's final by Lazio. Ronaldo misses a penality- Coppa Italia: Semi-Final Second Leg Napoli haven't tasted Coppa Italia success since 2014. The Partenopei's 1-1 draw on Sunday night with Inter was enough to see them...

Napoli forward Dries Mertens was close to agreeing a move to Chelsea this summer, before a change of heart meant he will now be extending his stay in Italy beyond the 2019/20 season. The 33-year-old became Gli Azzurri's all-time top goalscorer on Saturday night when he netted his 122nd goal during a 1-1 draw with Inter in the Coppa Italia semi-final. He was set to become a free agent in the summer, with many teams including Inter and Newcastle setting their sights on signing him – but Kristof...

Newcastle have started discussions over a possible move for Marcos Alonso, with Chelsea stepping up their interest in Leicester left-back Ben Chilwell. The Magpies are awaiting confirmation of a takeover by a consortium bankrolled by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), with the prospective ownership apparently keen to spend in the transfer market. 29-year-old Spain international Alonso appears not to be in Frank Lampard's long-term plans at Stamford Bridge, with the Chelsea manager...

There's another massive fixture this Tuesday in the Bundesliga, as struggling Werder Bremen host champions elect Bayern Munich at the Weser Stadium. With Bayern's eighth title in a row all but sealed now, the onus will be on Werder Bremen to show some of their historic fight and zeal to get something out of this match to keep their survival hopes alive. But with Thomas Müller and Robert Lewandowski returning from suspension and Serge Gnabry from injury, Bayern are ominously back to full...

News After three long, agonising months of waiting, Norwich will finally get the chance to begin their journey to Premier League redemption - when they take on Southampton at Carrow Road. The Canaries are currently six points away from safety, and know that victory is here imperative ahead of some difficult fixtures in the coming weeks against the likes of Arsenal and Manchester United. #MondayMotivation Today is the start of a massive week.. Last preparations the next few days and then back to...

Manchester United are preparing to keep midfielder Paul Pogba on the sidelines when they return to competitive action against Tottenham on Friday. The Frenchman has not been seen since Boxing Day, when he picked up an ankle injury similar to the one which had already forced him to miss 12 games. View this post on Instagram That smile ? on your face when you do what you love again ❤️ ⚽️ A post shared by Paul Labile Pogba (@paulpogba) on Jun 5, 2020 at 5:21am PDT Pogba is now thought to be...

Exclusive - Brighton and Hove Albion are lining up a Tavernier one-two punch this summer, as Rangers captain James and Middlesbrough winger Marcus high on their transfer agenda. Graham Potter's Seagulls resume their Premier League season with the visit of Arsenal on Saturday, and are in serious danger of relegation, sitting just two points clear of the drop having failed to register a league win in 2020. All hands are on deck to secure the club's top-flight status, and source has indicated to...

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has called on the UK government to perform a U-turn on a decision not to extend a scheme providing free meals to children whose families cannot otherwise afford to sufficiently feed them without much-needed assistance. During school terms, struggling families can claim free meals to ensure that their children are fed during the day. For many, it might be the only chance each day a child gets to eat a proper meal. "I once had to go through that same...

Football has evolved remarkably over the years. Be it tactically, in terms of speed, where the emphasis lies or with different formations, the sport has seen it all. What's the most important of all is difficult to nail down. Yet, it's a particular role in football has become one of the most pivotal: the deep-lying playmaker. Andrea Pirlo revolutionised the deep lying playmaker role Referred to as a regista in Italy, this position - more of a role, than a position - in the team is famed for...

PSG Paris Saint-Germain defender Thomas Meunier, a transfer target for Tottenham, is expected to join Thiago Silva and Edinson Cavani in leaving the club this summer when his contract expires. PSG sporting director Leonardo revealed over the weekend that Silva and Cavani, who joined the club in 2012 and 2013 respectively, will leave Parc des Princes. The Brazilian then added that Meunier, Layvin Kurzawa and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting will probably follow suit, stating that is 'indeed the idea'...

Liverpool have held talks with several fan groups about decorating Anfield in flags and banners in time for the Reds' first home game of the Premier League restart against Crystal Palace on 24 June. Jürgen Klopp's men are facing the near-certain prospect of celebrating winning the title on their own as fans are banned from entering stadiums, and the lack of the famous Anfield atmosphere will come as a shock to the system for many players. Jurgen Klopp's side will have to do without their fans...

News Borussia Dortmund's title challenge may be over by the time they play Mainz on Wednesday, with Bayern Munich having the opportunity to seal the title against Werder Bremen on Tuesday. However, the Black and Yellows will still be hungry for three points as they look to secure second place and extend the gap between themselves and third-placed RB Leipzig. A defeat to Augsburg at the weekend has left Mainz dangerously close to the relegation zone, just three points ahead of Düsseldorf, and...

W30+ So, we've sampled a fair bit of the Bundesliga, a few games here and there from La Liga and the Coppa Italia, and a ridiculous amount of the Belarusian Premier League. But finally, the return of the Premier League is upon us. That means those of us with the fantasy bug can start drafting and redrafting our teams ahead of the first fixtures on Wednesday night. There's just one small problem: the form book has gone completely out of the window. Aside from the behind closed doors friendlies...