Arteta hails Arsenal for showing more fight than Man Utd

Felipe s first LaLiga goal helped in-form Atletico Madrid to a 2-1 home win over Levante.

Three goals during a manic five-minute spell in the first half settled the match but did not typify an otherwise tepid encounter at the Wanda Metropolitano.

Angel Correa scored for the second straight game and while Roger Marti s ninth league goal of the season pulled Levante level, Felipe settled it with a powerful header.

Atletico now have four consecutive victories across all competitions and moved back to within five points of city rivals Real Madrid, while the result ended a three-match winning streak for Levante.

The hosts almost scored in the first minute on Saturday when Correa s shot was saved, Joao Felix and Saul Niguez then unable to convert follow-up att…

Juventus extended their lead at the top of Serie A to 11 points after beating Sassuolo 3-0 courtesy of goals from Sami Khedira, Cristiano Ronaldo and Emre Can.

The champions recovered from a chaotic 3-3 draw at home against Parma with a straightforward victory and a more composed performance at MAPEI Stadium on Sunday.

Khedira scored his second goal of the season in the 23rd minute to put Juve in front and committed displays from Blaise Matuidi and Federico Bernardeschi ensured Massimiliano Allegri s men did not miss Paulo Dybala, who was named on the bench after he stormed off the touchline against Parma.

Ronaldo s 18th league goal of the season and a late strike from Can made sure of the Bianconeri s first victory in three matches across all competitions, …

While Griezmann is certain to start, France coach Didier Deschamps faces a tough choice over who plays next to the Atletico Madrid forward up top.

Olivier Giroud has featured regularly under Deschamps, while Ousmane Dembele, Anthony Martial and Kylian Mbappe are candidates to play out wide in a front three.

Wissam Ben Yedder is now also in the mix after he was called up for the friendlies against Colombia and Russia, adding further depth to a position of clear strength.

When you see the quality of the players regarding what they do for their club, it is obviously a difficult choice to make, Trezeguet said.

He has some possibilities. I personally think that there are some interesting choices to make.

He ll find the right players to start w…

According to a recent report from L’Equipe, Manchester City are amongst three top European clubs that are interested in battling it out for the services of Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Edouard Michut. The 16 year old has been compared to the likes of Andres Iniesta by the club’s sporting director, and while that may seem like a bit of an overstatement at such a young age, he certainly carries himself like a player that has many more years at this level than he actually has. 

All three clubs involved – which includes Spanish sides Valencia and Barcelona, are starting to reconnect with the idea that they need to bring young and fresh talent through at the club. City, in particular, have spent so long being known as the club that just throws money at a player and hope…

Bayern Munich s back-up goalkeeper Sven Ulreich has advised Alexander Nubel to remain at Schalke should the Bundesliga champions come calling.

Nubel has been a standout performer for struggling Schalke this term, and reports have emerged linking the 22-year-old with a transfer to Bayern a move the club s current number one Manuel Neuer made in 2011.

Ulreich moved to Bayern to be their back-up goalkeeper in 2015, though he made 29 Bundesliga appearances in 2017-18 due to Neuer sustaining a foot injury early in the campaign.

Former Stuttgart stopper Ulreich returned to Bayern s line-up for their win over Werder Bremen on Saturday, with Neuer sustaining a calf injury in the 4-1 victory over Fortuna Dusseldorf six days earlier.

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West Brom boss Tony Pulis has pointed the finger at Belgium over the thigh injury Nacer Chadli sustained in training on Thursday.

Chadli has been ruled out indefinitely after suffering the setback on his return to the club from a busy international break.

The 28-year-old completed all 180 minutes of Belgium s friendlies against Mexico and Japan despite having only appeared twice in the Premier League this season.

Pulis suggested the former Tottenham man had been overworked by his international coach Roberto Martinez.

We are disappointed he played the two 90 minutes and has ended up getting an injury yesterday in training, Pulis said in his pre-match press conference.

That is going to keep him out for the foreseeable future.

Catch me if y…

Mesut Ozil s motivation cannot be questioned despite missing out on Arsenal s Premier League and Europa League squads, says team-mate and friend Shkodran Mustafi. 

Ozil was not selected in Mikel Arteta s groups for either domestic or continental action for the remainder of 2020. 

The former Germany international, who last played against West Ham in March and was on the bench just twice after the Premier League resumed in June, said his loyalty to the Gunners has not been reciprocated . 

Ozil is continuing to train with Arteta s side, though, and Mustafi another member of Germany s 2014 World Cup-winning squad says the midfielder is doing the best he can . 

I just know that Mesut, for me, is not a team-mate he is more than a team-mate, a friend, Mus…

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United will  pounce in the transfer market if the right opportunity arises following reports of advanced discussions with Sporting CP for Bruno Fernandes.

United claimed a 4-0 Premier League win over Norwich City at Old Trafford on Saturday, four days on from a 3-1 EFL Cup defeat to Manchester City.

Although it was arguably the most coherent display United have enjoyed for a while, it remains clear they need to strengthen in order to challenge for honours.

With Paul Pogba and Scott McTominay facing prolonged periods of absence, United have been heavily linked with a move for Portugal international midfielder Fernandes and officials from the two clubs are said to have been in talks on Friday.

And while Solskjaer clai…

Serge Gnabry emitted immense confidence ahead of the World Cup after completing what he believes was a transformation from so-so player to the brilliant attacker he is today.

Gnabry was not in Germany s squad for the last World Cup, despite breaking into the side two years earlier.

At the time of Russia 2018, the talented attacking midfielder had just completed a spell on loan at Hoffenheim from Bayern Munich, but he would soon become a key player for both Die Roten and the national team.

Germany became the third successive defending champions to be eliminated at the World Cup group stage four years ago, ushering in a period of transition that undoubtedly benefited Gnabry.

But Gnabry did not always look to be on a path to such stardom. He failed to live u…

Napoli head coach Gennaro Gattuso said you can t just go to the supermarket and ask for €10 of determination as the club continue to stutter following a shock loss at Hellas Verona.

Gattuso s Napoli lost for the second time in five days after being overhauled 3-1 by Verona in Serie A action on Sunday.

Napoli were beaten 2-0 by rivals Juventus in the Supercoppa Italiana on Wednesday, and they tasted defeat again, despite Hirving Lozano s memorable opener.

Lozano broke the deadlock after just 8.95 seconds – the third fastest goal in Serie A history, behind Rafael Leao (2020) and Paolo Poggi (2001).

Excluding penalty goals, only Cristiano Ronaldo (11) and Luis Muriel (10) have scored more than Lozano (nine) this season in Serie A.

But that was as…