The past few matches have seen pressure rise on FC Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez, with the team not performing to its full potential. The Blaugrana have lost two of their previous four games – against Real Madrid and Shakhtar Donetsk, while their two wins versus Real Sociedad and Deportivo Alaves have been greatly unconvincing. As a result, pressure has been …

Mikel Arteta has already shown his ruthlessness in the short time he’s been Arsenal manager. The seriousness with which the Spaniard takes his responsibilities has perhaps most notably been shown by his treatment of Aaron Ramsdale. Whilst the England custodian will arguably feel he’s not been given the rub of the green by his manager, it’s precisely those sort of …

Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham Hotspur are expected to push for a new midfielder in the winter transfer window. According to a report by TEAMtalk, they have their eyes set on Al-Hilal’s Ruben Neves. The Portuguese international made a name for himself while playing for Wolves in the Premier League. He was on the radar of some of the biggest clubs in …

Ansu Fati has completed the first third of his loan spell at Brighton & Hove Albion from Barcelona and his performances have gone from strength to strength. The Spanish forward had to leave Barça due to a lack of minutes, having fallen down the pecking order under Xavi Hernandez. And, after a period of adaptation, he has started to become …

Uruguay’s 2-0 win over Argentina in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers last night was pretty special for Barcelona for a few specific reasons. For one, defender Ronald Araujo scored a goal and he did so while playing as a right-back. This means the Barcelona defender came up against a stern challenge from Nicolás Gonzalez and it is safe to say …

West Ham United are looking to push for a new right-back in the upcoming transfer window.  According to a report by Football Transfers, the Hammers are interested in the services of Aaron Wan-Bissaka. Wan-Bissaka joined Manchester United in the summer of 2019 and he has done a decent job for the Red Devils over the years. The 25-year-old didn’t get …

Inter Milan has suffered a significant injury setback ahead of their upcoming match against Juventus after the international break. Football Italia reports that Alessandro Bastoni, a key defender for Inter, has allegedly sustained an injury during training with the Italian national team this week and has been sent back home from international duty. The absence of Bastoni will be a …

Ahead of the January transfer window, West Ham like many clubs across Europe will be assessing the options, and it appears that a former Chelsea flop could be of interest to the Irons. One area where the Hammers have struggled this season is up front. Their total of 21 Premier League goals scored in 13 games is the second worst …

The Golden State Warriors have some roster shuffling to do for the next couple of weeks. On Wednesday, it was announced that forward Draymond Green would be suspended for five games by the NBA for his actions in Tuesday’s game against the Timberwolves, leaving the Warriors short-handed during a team of the season when they’ve hit a rough patch. Warriors …

The New England Patriots are 2-8 and at the bottom of the standings in the AFC. It is a place that is very unfamiliar to the franchise given their success during their two-decade dynasty, one that is looking more and more like the work of Tom Brady every week. The team is undergoing some serious issues at the quarterback position, …