Zion Williamson has seen a slight dip in his numbers this season. His shooting hasn’t been as good as it was in his 29 games last year, and he is averaging more than a full rebound per game fewer than he did in 2022-23. But he has elevated his game over the last 6 contests for the Pelicans, and had …

In a little under three months at Barcelona, Joao Cancelo has cemented his place as a regular in Xavi’s starting lineup and has become an important player for the Catalans. The 29-year-old showcased his quality and value earlier this week when he scored and assisted a goal each in Barcelona’s 2-1 win over FC Porto, helping them qualify for the …

Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has spoken exclusively to CaughtOffside about Arsenal’s plans to explore the market for a new right-back in 2024. The Gunners already have Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu as very strong options on the right-hand side of the defence, while Jurrien Timber can also play there once he returns from a lengthy injury, having only joined …

With only three points on the board after four games, Manchester United traveled to Turkey for their UEFA Champions League Group A Matchday 5 clash with Galatasaray on Wednesday night (November 29). The Red Devils got off to an excellent start and looked certain to bring maximum points back from their trip, but a gritty Galatasaray refused to roll over …

With a month to go until the transfer window opens for business Arsenal will be one of many clubs looking to land their main January targets in the hope that they can help push the team on to ever greater heights and, potentially, silverware. Mikel Arteta’s squad are well placed at this stage to make a concerted effort in the …

Match report – Player ratings – Arteta reaction – Video Arsenal ensured top spot in Group B with a game to spare last night, hammering Lens 6-0. For all the talk of tactics, low blocks, attacking fluency and all the rest, football can be a very uncomplicated game sometimes. Obviously that goes hand in hand with scoring lots of goals, …

As we all licked our wounds from Tuesday’s robbery in Paris, it was interesting to see how Man Utd got on last night in their vital Champions League group game away to Galatasaray. Before a ball was kicked, it was already a plus for us that they’d have one day less to recover and prepare for Saturday night’s 8pm kick-off …

In what was a major Champions League classic on Tuesday night, Manchester United find their knockout stage dreams hanging by a thread as they suffered a collapse in Istanbul. While Erik ten Hag’s side might have got off to a dream start in Turkey as Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes produced a pair of stunning first half strikes, the Premier …

Both Man United and Chelsea have seen better days as far as club success goes. Under Erik ten Hag and Mauricio Pochettino, the Premier League rivals are once again emerging as contenders for various silverware but are very much works in progress at this stage. With respect, neither can compare with the likes of Man City or Arsenal at this …

At the end of the 2023/24 season, Kylian Mbappe will become a free agent and is expected to leave Paris Saint-Germain. The sensational striker has long been expected to move to Spanish giants, Real Madrid, though nothing has ever been made official on that front and, given that he’s able to talk to any clubs from January, there is an …