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Wesley Fofana has joined Chelsea from Leicester City and the club's official Youtube channel released a video of him doing the rounds of Stamford Bridge for his first interview. He mentioned the likes of Drogba and Makelele in the video and also expressed the desire to have his own banner at Stamford Bridge in the future. "I'm a very big fan of Drogba, I used to watch every game. I like Kante, I like the personality and how he is a nice guy. "I hope to be like the legends of Desailly and Makelele."

According to Marca, Real Madrid expect that all of Eden Hazard, Alvaro Odriozola, Mariano and Marco Asensio will continue at the club this season. The transfer window shuts down on September 1, and no departure is close to being completed at the moment. Out of the four players, Asensio is the only one to have received interest from top clubs. However, the winger is determined to change his situation at madrid around and have an important role this season. Odriozola seems to be the player that Carlo Ancelotti counts the least on, preferring other options at right-back. Nevertheless the club would be open to the departure of all four players for economic reasons. Source: Marca

Back in December, Barcelona president Joan Laporta said that he rated Ousmane Dembele above Kylian Mbappe. At the time, many ridiculed Laporta for his words. Dembele was struggling to get regular playing time due to injuries while Mbappe was the leader at PSG despite Leo Messi and Neymar being on the team. Nine months later, though, Dembele is in the form of his life while Mbappe is affected by off-the-pitch issues in France. Thus, Twitter user BorowskiChuck believes that Laporta was right all along. "Laporta didn't lie when he said Dembele is better than Mbappe," they tweet. Laporta didn't lie when he said Dembele is better than Mbappe — Chuck Borowski (@BorowskiChuck) August 29, 2022 After a messy extension saga, Dembele has had a great start to the season. So far, the Frenchman has recorded a goal and two assists in three matches for Barca. Source: Twitter

Chelsea were defeated by minnows Southampton 2-1. The Blues put in extremely poor performance and this is not the first time the team plays so bad this season. A portion of Chelsea fans think that Thomas Tuchel is to blame and some believe he should be sacked. Geezer: "Thomas Tuchel is the worst Chelsea manager in history, absolutely stubborn and clueless. How the hell do you keep playing a particular player that offers nothing week in week out. Sack this man for f*cks sake, Di Matteo won the UCL and got sacked." London Is Blue21: "Tuchel needs to get the sack asap before our season is over. Man is a straight up fraud. Spending all this money has exposed him. He was never an elite manager. That was a depressing performance. But yet he says he doesn’t need Ronaldo." NenyeChelsea: "Just give Roman the club back for 1hr so he can sack Tuchel and return it back." Lerry: "If Abramovich was still the owner of Chelsea, Thomas Tuchel will not finish the seaso...

"It reminds me of Juventus last season. We played a fantastic match at Stamford Bridge, and after that we had Chilly off for eight months and Kante for eight weeks," Thomas Tuchel told Chelsea's official website when asked about the Blues' injury issues. "It was the same against Tottenham this season. We had a fantastic performance and after that our key player says goodbye for six weeks minimum, and then it’s red cards, and Ruben is off injured, and Reece is off with illness. "It’s key player after key player. But more importantly, if these key players are missing we need to show a different mentality. It’s not enough at the moment to win at Leeds and Southampton. "We’re humble enough to know we can lose football matches, even if we hate it, but it’s too easy to push us off the track." Chelsea's current injury problems are the following: Kante, Chalobah and Loftus-Cheek are injured, James is ill and Kovacic is not fit to play 90 minutes,

Speaking to the Mirror about the likelihood of new Arsenal contact, Bukayo Saka said: "Yes, I share the manager's confidence. I feel like he's always there for me. "Mikel Arteta knows when to speak to me, it's not too much and not too little. The different bits of advice he gives me are special and it makes such a difference. "I really feel at home here. I really feel the love from my team-mates, my coaches and the fans as well. I really feel loved here. We're ­loving every bit of it." Speaking to the media last week, Arteta stated that a new contract for Saka was basically a done deal and there was a matter of 'putting it on a piece of paper'. The 20-year-old's current deal at the Emirates expires in the summer of 2024 and tying the forward down has been Arsenal's priority for over a year now. Source: Mirror

According to David Ornstein of The Athletic, Barcelona are in intensive talks with Chelsea over Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's move. The parties have still not reached an agreement over the transfer fee, with Blaugrana demanding more than what the Blues are ready to pay. The move is further 'complicated' by the consequences of a recent armed robbery. The intruders who robbed Auba broke his jaw, so the Gabonese could miss up to 3 weeks of football because of that. Chelsea need a striker now, and Auba picking up an injury could see the Blues turning their attention away from him, although it is not certain at the moment. Ornstein also reports that the new solution is a season-long loan for Auba. The clubs are currently discussing this option. Source: David Ornstein

Everton and Manchester United have reached a 'full agreement' for the transfer of James Garner, according to Fabrizio Romano. On Wednesday, the Red Devils accepted a bid in the region of £15–20 million for the player who had been deemed surplus to requirements. However, the deal is far from being completed with the Toffees yet to agree personal terms and contract details with the 21-year-old midfielder. Other Premier League clubs are also interested in Garner but one thing is certain: he will not be a Man United player beyond September 1. Source: FabrizioRomano @ Twitter

Kylian Mbappe is in a relationship with model Ines Rau, according to Italian outlet Corriere Dello Sport. The 32-year-old is famous for being the first transgender person to appear on the cover of Playboy magazine back in 2017. Born in 1990 to Algerian parents is Paris, Rau transitioned at the age of 16 but opted to wait until turning 24 before going public with his story. The couple were first pictured together last May at the Cannes Film Festival. The paparazzi then caught then spending time together on a yacht with Mbappe lifting Ines. Described her transformation from man to woman, Rau wrote in her autobiography: "I feel that my soul is finally free, as if the lock that kept me locked up for so long had opened. This time I am totally a woman." Source: Corriere Dello Sport

Nacho, Jesus Vallejo and Alvaro Odriozola are all back in training after recovering from injuries. Odriozola, however, could leave Real Madrid in the coming hours. Fiorentina, Villarreal and Real Sociedad are said to be interested in the wing-back, per multiple reports. As for Nacho and Vallejo, they are expected to be in the squad for the Real Betis game on September 3. The good news is that Real Madrid's injury list is now completely empty! Source: Marca; Sergio Valentin

Georgina Rodriguez has got her second ink to show her affection for Cristiano Ronaldo, her partner of six years. The 28-year-old model showed off her wrist tattoo, consisting of the initials 'C' and 'G' and a heart between them, on social media. In an Instagram post to her 39 million followers, Georgina captioned the photo 'Skin, soul and heart' but the reception of the tattoo was mixed at best. Cristiano himself famously doesn't have any tattoos, telling reporters back in 2012 that he refuses to get inked up so that he could 'donate blood more often'. Source: georginagio @ Twitter

Manchester United have officially confirmed Antony's transfer from Ajax for a fee of €95 million plus €5 million in add-ons. Due to Premier League's transfer rules, the 22-year-old won't be available for selection when the Red Devils travel to Leicester City on Thursday. However, provided that the deal is completed 'imminently' (as per ESPN FC), the winger could make his debut against Arsenal at Old Trafford on Sunday, September 4. Erik ten Hag should have no concerns regarding the player's fitness level with Antony featuring in three official games for Ajax so far this summer, spending a total of 253 minutes on the pitch. Source: Guardian

Chelsea have spent over $150m so far this summer and the Wesley Fofana deal is all but done, which will take their spend to over $230m. However, the start to this season has been terrible for the Blues. Asked if Chelsea need a striker or more signings in other departments, Tuchel told the media: "It's not a question of striker or no striker. No focal point. As a team we're not strong enough at the moment. "What it [this loss] reminded me of was Juventus last season. We played a fantastic match last season but then we had Chilly out for eight months and Kante out for three months. "We had a fantastic match against Tottenham but then our key player is out for six weeks. Conor is out. Ruben has injury. Mateo Kovacic has an injury from pre-season and Reece wasn't here today. "With our demands, it's simply like that. It would be more important if these key players are missing, we need to show a different mentality." "The line is so thin before e...

Yet another Chelsea midfielder is out for the foreseeable future as Ruben Loftus-Cheek suffered a hamstring injury in today's loss against Southampton. Thomas Tuchel confirmed the injury news and explained why he didn't start Mateo Kovacic: "Hamstring injury [for Loftus-Cheek], next midfielder out. No one left. "The recommendation for Kovacic was 20 minutes [to play today]. "I also don’t understand why we are in this situation regarding injuries, all players in midfield. We need to find solutions." The solutions sentence perhaps hints at Chelsea looking for a midfielder in the market before the window ends. With only 2 days left, they will have to move fast to do so. Source: Sky Sports

Jürgen Klopp expanded on Liverpool's thinking behind their pursuit of a midfielder in the transfer market as he was hounded with the questions again ahead of the club's match against Newcastle United tomorrow. Klopp gave a detailed answer to if the search is still ongoing and why Liverpool decided to move so late in the market, with the deadline now just more than 48 hours away. "Look, the situations are the following, we start the season with nine midfielders? I would say nine. And every aspect was everything in, like creativity, speed, excitement because young, stuff like this, technique, fight, runners, whatever you want, it's all in. "They all have contracts and then you start a pre-season, or this kind of things. When a player [with] one-year contract, whatever, two-year contract comes and then [says], 'I didn't play often enough last year. Then I want to go.' Then in that moment, he go. "But the one thing that we push people actively out and...

Thomas Partey will remain sidelined with an ankle injury for an unspecified amount of time, Mikel Arteta officially confirmed on Tuesday. Speaking to the reporters ahead of the Aston Villa clash, the Arsenal manager said: "We still have to make another scan on Thomas, to see the length. "Let's see [if the injury is long-term]. I cannot tell you yet. [The injury is in the] similar area [as last season], but hopefully it's not as bad." Partey missed the final ten games of the 2021/22 Premier League campaign for the Gunners after picking up an ankle injury. Arsenal are alarmed by the 29-year-old's fitness record and want to sign a midfielder before the September 1 transfer deadline. Source: Mirror

Donny van de Beek returned to Old Trafford from his loan spell at Everton earlier this summer with renewed hope but the Dutchman's situation remains the same. Even though his old manager Erik ten Hag is in charge at the club, the Dutchman has featured for just 19 minutes in the Premier League so far this season. And the majority of Manchester United fans believe that 25-year-old has no future with the Red Devils given that he's still nowhere near the starting XI. RedIan (via RedCafe): "Seems like his old manager doesn't fancy him either. Third in pecking order, behind Bruno and Eriksen." Poborsky's hair: "Unfortunately his reselling value dropped big time as well. Would only assume probably Ajax would take him for some 10 million back if ever. Was a weird transfer in the first place, everyone here made me believe he's more than what he's a decent system player for a dominating team in a poor league." Telsim: "He must be absolutely diabol...

October will be a choked-up period for Real Madrid. Los Blancos have to play El Clasico and three Champions League games. Real Madrid's fixture schedule in October: 1. October 2 - Real Madrid vs Osasuna 2. October 5 - Real Madrid vs Shakhtar 3. October 9 - Getafe vs Real Madrid 4. October 11 - Shakhtar vs Real Madrid 5. October 16 - Real Madrid vs Barcelona 6. October 19 - Elche vs Real Madrid 7. October 23 - Real Madrid vs Sevilla 8. October 25 - Leipzig vs Real Madrid 9. October 30 - Real Madrid vs Girona It's clear that Real Madrid must be on the A-game to survive October. Ancelotti will have to rotate his team and hope they stay healthy.

Barcelona have abandoned their pursuit of Juan Foyth and are now close to signing Hector Bellerin on a free transfer, per the reliable Gerard Romero. Bellerin's arrival as a free agent will allow Barcelona to sign Bernardo Silva from Manchester City. Romero continues to insist that Bernardo is a huge possibility despite Man City flatly denying the rumour. Recently, Xavi openly stated that he wants the Portuguese midfielder in his squad and hopes Barca can sign him this summer. The bottom line is that anything can still happen as the transfer window enters its final hours. Source: Gerard Romero

Mikel Arteta was asked if Oleksandr Zinchenko and Thomas Partey will be available to face Aston Villa. The Arsenal boss replied: "I don't think so. We still have to make another scan, especially on Thomas, to see the length. "But I don't think they will be available." Reporters then asked Arteta if the injury is long-term or short-term and he replied: "Let's see. I cannot tell you yet." Another journalist wanted to know if Partey's injury is as bad as the one last season. To that, Mikel said: "Similar area, hopefully not as bad." The Gunners will be raring to make it five wins in as many games when we face Villa. Source: Football London

"I think Diogo [Jota] can train from Thursday on and Thiago I think slightly later, so we will see," Jurgen Klopp told a press conference, as quoted by Liverpool's official website. "Calvin [Ramsay] is getting closer, Caoimh [Kelleher] I saw now only walking outside going for normal goalkeeper training. So yeah, there’s light at the end of the tunnel, definitely." Matip and Jones appear to be back they were pictured in team training on Monday.

Every Real Madrid first-team player have received a bonus of €900,000, according to Marca. The special bonus is for helping the club win the Champions League, La Liga, the Spanish Cup and the UEFA Super Cup. That doesn't include the bonuses that come with participating in those competitions. Real Madrid are on the hunt for six trophies this season. They've begun the defence of their league title in the best way possible with three wins from their opening three games. Source: Marca

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers has refused to confirm Wesley Fofana's move to Chelsea. "Nothing as of yet. Nothing has been confirmed. The club will let you know," he said at a press conference. The move is all but announced though. Chelsea have agreed a £75m fee with Leicester and personal terms with the defender. The Blues flew the Frenchman to the US on Sunday to complete a medical.

As per multiple sources, Reece James missed Chelsea's training session today and yesterday and has not travelled with the squad to Southampton. The right-back will miss out on today's game as a precaution. He is reportedly out through an 'illness' which is not serious at the moment. Journalist Simon Phillips adds that Billy Gilmour has travelled with the Chelsea squad and could feature today. Gilmour is close to leaving Chelsea but given the Blues' midfield injuries and one suspension, he could be handed a substitute appearance. Source: Simon Phillips

Barcelona have offloaded no fewer than 15 players this summer either on permanent transfer or loan deals. Have a look: 1. Philippe Coutinho. Sold to Aston Villa for €20m. 2. Oscar Mingueza. Sold to Celta for €3m. 3. Ferran Jutgla. Sold to Club Brugge for €5m. 4. Riqui Puig. Released. He joined LA Galaxy. 5. Neto. Released. He joined Bournemouth. 6. Rey Manaj. Released. He joined Watford. 7. Moussa Wague. Released. He joined HNK Gorica. 8. Dani Alves. Released. He joined Pumas. 9. Nico Gonzalez. Loaned to Valencia. 10. Alex Collado. Loaned to Elche. 11. Samuel Umtiti. Loaned to Lecce. 12. Clement Lenglet. Loaned to Tottenham. 13. Trincao. Loaned to Sporting for €3m. 14. Adama Traore. Released at the end of loan - returned to Wolves. 15. Luuk de Jong. Released at the end of loan - returned to Sevilla before being sold to PSV. We mentioned earlier that the likes of Memphis Depay, Aubameyang, Sergino Dest and Martin Braithwaite could leave the club in 48 hours.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang may head to Chelsea after all, according to the reliable Gerard Romero. The Blues are now willing to pay €23m plus add-ons for the Gabonese striker. It's a fee that Barca are about to accept in the coming hours. The transfer could happen quickly after personal terms are agreed upon with the player. Auba will fly to London this week and sign a contract. Source: Gerard Romero

Antony Matheus dos Santos to Manchester United: Transfer fee for Ajax star, contract, position, age and Red Devils shirt number Manchester United are set to finally sign Brazilian star Antony from Dutch giants Ajax.  The Red Devils have been chasing Antony for the past month but struggled to meet Ajax's transfer demands. With the summer transfer window soon closing, Manchester United have managed to splash enough cash to get the deal done.  Antony has been with Ajax since February 2020 and will now move to Old Trafford with high expectations and a huge price tag to justify.  Antony transfer fee and contract details Manchester United will pay Ajax £80.75m (€95m/$94.4m) with a further £4.25m (€5m/$5m) in add-ons to sign Antony, according to the BBC. The Brazilian's transfer fee is expected to be an Eredivisie record and would make him the Red Devils second most expensive signing, ahead of Harry Maguire but behind Paul Pogba.  Antony will be handed a contract running un...

Dele Alli was named in a starting XI for just the third time this year as he made his debut for Besiktas in their 3-1 win against Sivasspor. The 26-year-old midfielder replaced Berkay Vardar in his new side's starting XI and played 78 minutes at the Vodafone Arena for the Turkish giants as they surpassed Gaziantep FK on goal difference to go top of the table. The former Tottenham star - who joined Besiktas on loan from Everton last week - was then substituted with 12 minutes remaining and his side 3-0 up for Kerem Atakan Kesgin on Monday evening. Besiktas striker Wout Weghorst - on loan from Championship side Burnley - was among the scorers for the home side, while Everton flop Cenk Tosun was a substitute for Valerien Ismael's side. Alli's three starts in 2022 have been for a different club each time - namely Tottenham, Everton and Besiktas. Last week he completed a season-long loan move to the Turkish side, who will pay £1.9million as a loan fee and can sign the 26-year-ol...

Bournemouth announce that club has parted company with head coach Parker Bournemouth: AFC Bournemouth can announce that the club has parted company with head coach Scott Parker. Maxim Demin said: “I would like to place on record my gratitude to Scott and his team for their efforts during their time with us. Our promotion back to the Premier League last season under his tenure will always be remembered as one of the most successful seasons in our history. “However, in order for us to keep progressing as a team and a Club as a whole, it is unconditional that we are aligned in our strategy to run the club sustainably. We must also show belief in and respect for one another. That is the approach that has brought this club so much success in recent history, and one that we will not veer from now. Our search for a new head coach will begin immediately.” Gary O’Neil will take interim charge of the team, and will be assisted by Shaun Cooper and Tommy Elphick.

Tottenham have completed the permanent signing of Argentinian defender Cristian Romero for £42.5million. After initially joining the club on loan from Atalanta in August 2021, the centre-back has now penned a deal with Spurs that will run until 2027. Romero made 30 appearances in all competitions last year, scoring one goal, in a 2-0 win over Brighton. The commanding and aggressive 24-year-old defender has become a key man for Antonio Conte's side. He was a crucial part of the Italian's back three that ended the previous season with 10 wins from 14 Premier League games to help Spurs qualify for the Champions League. The Argentinian international has made two appearances so far this season but is currently out injured after he picked up a muscle problem during Spurs' pulsating 2-2 clash with Chelsea. The centre-back hit the headlines in that game when he pulled Marc Cucurella's hair but he escaped any punishment. He has also won 11 caps for his country and will be expect...

Barcelona are still keen to bring in a right-back before the summer transfer window comes to a close on Thursday. Due to Juan Foyth’s injury, their priority has become Borussia Dortmund defender Thomas Meunier according to Mundo Deportivo. Barcelona had pushed to sign Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta earlier in the window only to come short. Meunier is their preferred option right now but Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin, also connected with Real Betis, is another possibility. Contact with Meunier’s agents was activated a couple of days ago. The 30-year-old Belgian international is an experienced operator with Paris Saint-Germain on his CV as well as Dortmund. He likes the idea of joining Barcelona but Dortmund won’t make it easy with such little time left in the window – they’re demanding between €15m and €20m. Barcelona don’t want to spend that. Barcelona have started the season well but are wary that tough tests are on the horizon. They’ve won two of their first three La Liga games...

Liverpool are reportedly lining up a £42million bid for Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo in the final few days of the summer transfer window. The 20-year-old, who was a £4.5m signing from Independiente in February 2021, has caught plenty of attention from the Premier League's top six teams after impressing under Graham Potter this season. Jurgen Klopp is already dealing with an injury crisis at Anfield in the centre of the park with Thiago, Curtis Jones, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain all out injured. This has left the Reds boss to look to the market once again and, according to The Sun, Liverpool are readying a sizeable bid for the Ecuadorian. Reports of a £42m bid were relayed back to Potter in his Monday press conference and the Seagulls manager said that any potential suitors would need pay well over double that figure to lure his away from the Amex. Potter said: 'In football you never know, but we are quite calm and confident. 'You'd probably get his boot...

Willian is set for a remarkable return to the Premier League with a move Fulham. The Craven Cottage club are working to sign the former Brazil international on a free transfer and hope to compete the deal on Tuesday. Willian has been training with the Premier League new-boys as the former Chelsea star prioritised a return to England this summer. The 34-year-old left Brazilian club Corinthians earlier this month and is a free agent. He has received several offers from several clubs across Europe but Fulham are firmly in pole position to sign Willian who impressed Marco Silva during his training stint. There is no immediate rush for Willian to sign for a new club because he is a free agent meaning he can join a team outside the transfer window - that closes on August 31. But Fulham expect to complete the deal in the next 48 hours. More to follow.

Football star Paul Pogba reportedly paid £85,000 (€100,000) to his extortionists who were demanding £11million after they dragged him to a Paris apartment in March and threatened him with assault rifles in part of an alleged plot to blackmail him. The 29-year-old, who has won the World Cup with France, said the men wanted the money for 'protection services' stretching back 13 years, including for the time he spent in Manchester. Pogba claims two armed men said they 'protected him discreetly' during a period that spanned more than a decade, including during two spells at Manchester United, the last of which ended earlier this year. Reports from French news outlet RMC are claiming that Pogba paid around £85,000 in a bid to 'save time' and 'satisfy the extortionists' but his attempts saw those plotting against him demand the £11m again. The allegations came after Pogba's brother Mathias published a bizarre video online on Saturday night - in four langua...

Martin Braithwaite is now the only Barcelona player who doesn't have a registered squad number in La Liga. That's in the aftermath of the departure of Samuel Umtiti and the registration of Jules Kounde with the number 23. We already showed you all the registered squad numbers for Barcelona players this season. For Braithwaite, he has less than three days to leave Barcelona or be at risk of missing the World Cup due to a lack of competitive action. The thing with the Denmark striker is that he wants some sort of settlement from Barca before his contract is terminated. As we know, he's contracted to the club until 2024. Source: La Liga

Thomas Tuchel celebrated his birthday as the Chelsea boss turns 49. The Blues shared a small but great tribute video for the manager: Happy birthday, boss! 😁 pic.twitter.com/9vGsON8JU7 — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 29, 2022 The German sat down and was shown the video - his reaction to it is quite wholesome: Happy birthday, boss! 😁 pic.twitter.com/9vGsON8JU7 — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 29, 2022 Chelsea fans shared some wishes for the Champions League winning manager: Pulkit N: "Happy birthday boss - there are still some those who doubt you but I believe you are the best man to lead us forward. KTBFFH!" itsnaav: "Champions League win, Super Cup, CWC, being so civil and perfect during the takeover - there is only one TT!! Happy bday boss!" MartyByrde: "His reaction. So authentic you can tell he really cares for the club! I love it" mount_lover25: "hip hip hooray for the boss!! A legend here already and by this time next year we will surely h...

Antony is already in Manchester to complete his move to Man United who have agreed a €100million deal with Ajax. However, according to The Athletic's Laurie Whitwell, the Brazilian is unlikely to be available for the next Man United game against Leicester that is scheduled for Thursday. The 22-year-old might not be registered in time for the game due to a work permit issue. At the same time, there's no suggestion that this is a serious problem, so he should be ready to face Arsenal on Sunday. Source: lauriewhitwell @ Twitter

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  La Liga and Champions League title-holders Real Madrid have reportedly set their sights on former Galactico Ruud Van Nistelrooy as a future manager, DefensaCentral reports. The Dutchman, who's currently in charge of PSV Einghoven, caught his former club's attention, they will closely monitor Rud's progress as a coach. He might be a suitable candidate for the role of Carlo Ancelotti's successor, as the Italian's contract with the club ends in the summer of 2024. Raul Gonzalez, who achieved a certain success with Castilla, and Carlo's son, Davide Ancelotti, are also contenders for the role. Source: DefensaCentral

  Chelsea are back in action tomorrow night as they will travel to St.Mary's stadium to take on Southampton. The Saints have won just one game so far and sit at 13th in the Premier League table. Let's take a look at the team news for both sides as well as the predicted starting XI. Chelsea team news Chelsea will be without Conor Gallagher as the midfielder serves his one-match ban for two yellow cards against Leicester City. N'Golo Kante is out injured. Mateo Kovacic is fit but he cannot play the full 90 minutes, Thomas Tuchel confirmed today. The boss also added that Kalidou Koulibaly will slot right back in the starting XI. Southampton team news Armel Bella-Kotchap sustained a muscle issue early in the second half against Manchester United, but the centre-back was able to complete the game. Aside from that, The Saints don't have any fresh injury concerns for this game and Ralph Hasenhuttl will have a good squad to select from. Predicted starting XI's The predicted...

Lazio are set to offer a new contract to Pedro. The former Chelsea and Barcelona attacker, now 35, has a deal with the Romans to 2023. Il Corriere dello Sport says Lazio are now planning to offer Pedro a new one-year contract extension. Should Pedro agree, it will mean he will be playing in Italy at the age of 37. At the start of this campaign, he has already scored a goal and an assist in two games played, always coming off the bench.

  Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti was delighted with Aurelien Tchouameni's performance for victory at Espanyol. Ancelotti says the French youngster will continue to improve as the players get used to him. He said, "We were always superior, they were dangerous from set pieces and they scored a goal for us due to bad luck. They gained more confidence, they went for the game and luckily we found the 1-2 to put us ahead. "We're not surprised (by Tchouameni), he's a spectacular player, it was difficult at first, but you can tell he feels very good and in training you can see that. "He plays well in defence and attack. I'm happy with him and I hope he continues to improve. "The rotation of the midfielders was planned with (Luka) Modric and (Fede) Valverde who were a little behind and Tchouameni was going up."

  The veteran defensive pair weren't considered for victory over Real Valladolid yesterday. Xavi said in the aftermath: "I try to be honest and clear with the squad and I try to put in the one who is better. I decide. "They are going to play. They are very good. They lead the locker room, they encourage, they humbly accept the situation, but they have to change it. "They can be very important. They are going to participate and play."