Real Madrid are believed to be open to the possibility of letting young starlet Endrick leave on loan in the January transfer window amid the striker's lack of playing time under new head coach Xabi Alonso. Having spent the past few months on the sidelines due to an injury, the Brazilian wonderkid has been named in Madrid's matchday squads in recent times but is yet to make his first appearance this season.

• Endrick wants to depart in January

  Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Endrick is expected to go out on loan in the January transfer window in search of regular playing time. The teenager wants to make a case for himself ahead of next year's World Cup. Unsurprisingly, Real Madrid are believed to be in favour of letting the talented youngster depart this winter.

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  Real Madrid are stacked in attack

  Madrid have begun the 2025-26 season with a bang. Alonso has tinkered with his lineups and has implemented a rotation-heavy scheme in the initial months of his tenure at his former club. Some players like Kylian Mbappe, however, have emerged as one of the pillars of the squad. Amid Alonso's obsession to rotate and keep his squad both fresh and competitive, Mbappe has emerged as the one immovable piece in Madrid's attack. Indeed, he has scored 15 goals in 11 games for Los Blancos this season, showcasing his true abilities after a mixed debut campaign in 2024-25. 

  Behind Mbappe – who has been deployed as a number nine and is understood to have completed his adaptation in the centre forward role – in the pecking order is the promising Gonzalo Garcia. The academy hero emerged as one of the stars at the Club World Cup during the summer, finishing as the top scorer of the tournament after scoring four goals in six games. His breakthrough displays earned him a promotion to the first team as well as a new contract. The 21-year-old Spanish forward is currently seen as a crucial piece of Alonso's rotational puzzle. He is the player who helps Mbappe afford more rest, although some may argue that Gonzalo deserves to have seen more than the 105 minutes of action across seven games – six of them as a substitute – so far. 

  Nevertheless, Alonso is determined on keeping hold of Gonzalo for the rest of the season. In recent days, rumours emerged which indicated that Gonzalo will receive numerous offers in the winter transfer window. The former Bayer Leverkusen coach, though, will continue to place his faith in the former academy star as he considers him to be important in his plans.

• Madrid fear Endrick's development could stall

  Endrick has been unlucky not to have made his first appearance for Real Madrid this season. After an impressive debut campaign, in which he scored seven goals in just 847 minutes on the field, it was expected that the 2025-26 season would result in a bigger role for the Brazil international. Things haven't gone to plan, neither for Madrid nor for Endrick.

  At the end of May, Endrick suffered a hamstring injury in his right leg which effectively ruled him out for the next few months, leading him to miss the Club World Cup. His absence was a blessing in disguise for Gonzalo, who took his opportunities by the scruff of their neck. Even though Endrick has been handed the iconic No.9 jersey, he has remained an unused substitute in each of Madrid's last six games. 

  According to a report from on Monday, club insiders are worried about Endrick stymieing his progression should he continue to remain adamant about staying at the club and fighting for a place. Madrid are understood to be of the opinion that a loan move in January is the best possible scenario for all parties involved. Given Mbappe's status as a fixture of the starting XI and Alonso's continued trust in Gonzalo, it is unlikely that Endrick's fate could change in the short-term.

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  A move to Marseille in the making for Endrick?

  Madrid legend Guti has advised Endrick to leave the club in search of minutes. "If he doesn't get any opportunities between now and December, I think his best option is to leave so he can continue to grow," Guti said on a broadcast earlier this month. "For a young player, the best thing is to get playing time. What could be decisive? Well, you never know. There are always injuries and moments where the coach bets on you, but that doesn't seem to be his priority right now."

  Speculation of late suggests that Ligue 1 table-toppers Marseille are leading the race to acquire Endrick's services on a short-term loan. Head coach Roberto De Zerbi is understood to be adding attacking depth to his roster in light of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Amine Gouiri's absences owing to AFCON commitments. What's more, a shock move to Juventus has made the rounds in the media, too.

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O lateral-direito Mateo Ponte não escondeu seu otimismo por fazer parte do elenco do Botafogo.  Considerado um dos jogadores promissores da América do Sul captados pelo Alvinegro, o uruguaio afirmou que poderá desenvolver seu potencial em solo brasileiro.

Em entrevista à Rádio DSports, o jovem exaltou o futebol brasileiro e a convivência com seus companheiros no Glorioso.

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– Creio que cheguei à melhor liga da América do Sul para projetar-me como jogador, tenho muito a aprender. Sou jovem, estou em aprendizagem. Tomar a decisão de vir para cá foi a melhor que tive, porque creio que vou aprender muito, como com os laterais daqui. Espero tirar muito proveito desta oportunidade – disse.

O atleta, que atuou alguns minutos contra Bahia e Defensa Y Justicia, apontou as peculiaridades que vem notando no futebol brasileiro.

– É outro futebol, completamente dinâmico, creio que vai poder me ajudar muitíssimo estar nesta liga e aprender com jogadores de muita experiência. Aqui se treina diferente e se joga diferente em relação ao Uruguai – afirmou.

Com Ponte à disposição, o Botafogo vai a campo no sábado, dia 16, para enfrentar o Atlético-MG na Arena MRV, às 21h.

وجه الدولي البرازيلي فينيسيوس جونيور رسالة إلى زميله الفرنسي كيليان مبابي، في الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي ريال مدريد بعد الفوز على فالنسيا ضمن منافسات الدوري الإسباني.

وحقق ريال مدريد فوزًا مهمًا على حساب نظيره فالنسيا برباعية نظيفة في المباراة التي جمعت بينهما ضمن منافسات الدوري الإسباني “لا ليجا”.

واستضاف ملعب “سانتياجو برنابيو” مباراة الفريقين التي خاضاها ضمن منافسات الجولة الحادية عشر من بطولة الدوري الإسباني “لا ليجا”.

وكان فينيسيوس جونيور قد أضاع ركلة جزاء بعدما طلب من مبابي ذلك باعتبار المنفذ الأول لها لكنه سدد الكرة بشكل خاطئ وأهدرها.

وكشف تشابي ألونسو، المدير الفني لريال مدريد، حقيقة انزعاجه من تنفيذ فينيسيوس لركلة الجزاء خاصةً بعد الشكل الغاضب الذي ظهر به حينما أهدرها الجناح البرازيلي (للمزيد من التفاصيل اضغط هنا).

ونشر فينيسيوس صورة له رفقة كيليان مبابي من المباراة على موقع التواصل الاجتماعي “إنستجرام” وكتب عليها: “سهلة عليك”، في رسالة شكر منه عى تنفيذ ركلة الجزاء بدلًا من مبابي.

وتألق كيليان مبابي في المباراة واستطاع أن يسجل هدفين في اللقاء أحدهما من ركلة جزاء، إذ أنه لو كان سدد الركلة بدلًا من فينيسيوس وتمكن من تسجيلها سيحرز “هاتريك” في المباراة.

Many Tottenham Hotspur fans would have expected a victory against Bodo Glimt last night, but it wasn’t to be, as they walked away with a 2-2 draw in Norway.

Such a result could have been a lot worse for Thomas Frank, with the Lilywhites trailing by two goals heading into the final 24 minutes of the European contest.

An own goal and a Micky van de Ven effort saved the side from a shock defeat, with numerous players failing to impress in their second Champions League outing of 2025/26.

Numerous players fell way below the levels expected of the Premier League side, with Richarlison, the club’s centre forward for the clash, only registering a total of 10 touches in 90 minutes.

There’s no denying that one former player would have been perfect for their clash last night, with the Lilywhites massively lacking his presence within the final third.

Why Harry Kane would’ve got Spurs out of trouble on Tuesday

Harry Kane is a player who remains close to the hearts of the Spurs fanbase, given his time in North London, where he netted a total of 280 goals during his decade-long spell at the club.

Such a tally is the highest in the club’s history, but they’ve been without his services over the last couple of years after he joined Bayern Munich in the summer of 2023.

In 2025/26, with the Club World Cup included, the 32-year-old has been nothing short of phenomenal, scoring 20 times and registering four assists – subsequently having the creative nous to produce the goods at key moments.

He’s registered 12 goal contributions in his last five matches across all competitions, further highlighting his ability to cause carnage within the attacking department.

To highlight his creative ability, he’s registered three more combined goals and assists than the Lilywhites first-team have managed in the same time period – with Frank certainly wishing he was able to call upon the Englishman.

However, a reunion could prove to be on the cards in the near future, with rumours linking the talisman with a sensational return to his boyhood club in the not-too-distant future.

Despite his impressive form away from the club, the Dane does have the ability to rely upon one player who showcased his talents massively against Bodo Glimt last night.

The Spurs player who’s emulating Kane under Frank

There’s no denying that the showing of Spurs in Norway yesterday was way below the expectations of the fanbase, with the front line coming under fire for their lack of impact.

As previously mentioned, Richarlison failed to produce any meaningful contributions, after only completing two passes all game and missing one big chance in the process.

Brennan Johnson was another player who struggled to make the desired impact, subsequently failing to complete a single dribble or cross during his hour-long display.

The Welshman has come under fire from the fanbase once again, not for the first time, after previously having to delete his social media accounts following abuse from supporters online.

However, it wasn’t all bad for Frank’s side in Norway, with right-back Pedro Porro managing to impress during the draw – undoubtedly being one of the shining lights in the disappointing showing.

The Spaniard managed to register an assist for Van de Ven’s effort, now holding an impressive record that highlights the creativity he possesses despite his defensive role.

He’s now registered 18 assists since the start of 2023/24, a number which is the highest of any Premier League defender across all competitions in the same time period.

It’s that ability to create goal-scoring opportunities at will that has seen him emulate Kane. Truth be told, the Lilywhites have missed not just the English striker’s goalscoring exploits but also his assist-making.

Indeed, the centre-forward registered 63 assists during his time in north London, with a whopping 17 of those coming in one campaign (2021/22). So good was Kane at playmaking that former teammate Matt Doherty once said: “That period under Antonio [Conte], he had a better passing range than [Kevin] De Bruyne at the time.”

Safe to say, Porro’s creativity is pretty damn good too, and he’s helping to void the creative void left behind by Kane.

However, despite the full-back’s tangible success, his underlying numbers were just as impressive on Tuesday evening, including his ability to register 78 touches during the contest.

Porro also completed 40 passes last night, 13 of which were into the opposition’s third – further showcasing the creative ability he possesses in his locker.

Numbers such as three chances created and 100% dribbles completed also add to his talents in possession, but he still managed to produce impressive figures without the ball, too.

Minutes played

90

Touches

78

Passes completed

40

Passes into final third

13

Chances created

3

Tackles made

2

Recoveries made

2

Dribbles made

100%

The 26-year-old made two tackles during the draw, whilst also making two recoveries and one interception – arguably being the perfect all-round fullback for Frank’s system.

Questions may be asked about his display, but there’s no taking away from his ability to create chances and get the side out of trouble when they’re void of ideas in attacking areas.

Should he continue his impressive assist record, there’s no reason as to why he can’t be a crucial member of Frank’s squad in the Dane’s hunt for success during his tenure in North London.

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Liverpool are now believed to be “confident” of completing the signing of an England international next summer, in what would be a “huge coup” for them.

Slot's explains decision to replace Kerkez

The Reds secured a priceless late 1-0 win away to Burnley in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon, eventually grinding down their opponents thanks to a Mohamed Salah penalty deep into stoppage time.

Numerous Liverpool players struggled to hit top form, not least Milos Kerkez, who was replaced before half-time, but Arne Slot has discussed his decision to bring on Andy Robertson in place of him.

“Not only the yellow card but also that afterwards he played the ball, no foul at all, but the referee blew his whistle, which can always happen because this happens in football. But the reaction of the fans and I also saw players of them also trying to go to the referee [saying], ‘If you think this is a foul, maybe you should give a yellow for it.’

“Which would have been ridiculous of course, but then it is a risk. The only way we could lose this game is if we are down to 10 because with 11 v 11 we could have drawn it, but we could never have lost it because they have never been… in our 18-yard box. So, then the only way you can lose it is if we go down to 10 and I didn’t want to take that risk, which was hard for Milos because normally you don’t have to take a player off if he has a yellow before, but I felt this was the best choice to make.”

Away from the on-pitch action for Liverpool, a significant new transfer claim has emerged, as the Reds continue to eye new signings.

Liverpool "confident" of signing England ace

Speaking to Football Insider, journalist Pete O’Rourke said that Liverpool remain “confident” of signing Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi next summer, having failed to snap him up on deadline day.

“If Guehi does run down his contract and become a free agent, it could be an open race for him. It will depend on who offers him the best deal, and Liverpool right now are still confident that they can land Guehi if he explores his options as a free agent.

“It does seem Liverpool will wait until next summer to try and push through a deal for Guehi having come so close to signing him in the summer before the deal fell through.

“There are clubs across Europe looking at Guehi because the chance to sign a proven Premier League player and England international on a free would be a huge coup. It’s an open race as things stand, but Liverpool have done some of the hard work already, and they hope that will give them the edge to get a deal over the line.”

Missing out on Guehi was such a big blow for Liverpool, leaving them short of depth at centre-back, but he should still be considered their priority defensive signing heading into 2026.

The Palace and England ace is such an impressive figure, both on and off the pitch, and he possesses the quality on the ball, calm out of possession and leadership to be a fantastic addition for the Reds, completing 93.6% of his passes for the Three Lions in World Cup qualifying.

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Hopefully, the “sensational” Guehi still sees Liverpool as his preferred choice when next summer rolls around, ignoring potential interest from some other huge clubs in the process.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot is in the spotlight in England after seeing his team suffer four straight defeats in all competitions. The results have brought talk of a 'crisis' at Anfield under the Dutchman, particularly after a big-spending summer transfer window, but the Liverpool boss is remaining calm and has plenty of experience of coming under pressure from the media.

Liverpool in crisis after Man Utd defeat

Liverpool were beaten again on Sunday as bitter rivals Manchester United earned a 2-1 win at Anfield and their first victory over the Reds on their home turf since January 2016. The defeat followed on from losses to Crystal Palace, Chelsea and Galatasaray which have seen Slot and his team come in for plenty of criticism. Liverpool's struggles come after a summer where the club spent over £450 million ($603m) on new players intended to push the squad to another level of dominance, including record buy Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez.

Yet big-money buys Wirtz and Isak in particular have failed to live up to their lofty price tags, with both players yet to score in the Premier League for their new team. Club stalwarts Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk have also frustratingly struggled in the early weeks of the season just months after penning lucrative new contracts to keep them at Anfield.

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Slot has come in for plenty of media scrutiny but is remaining calm in the face of the criticism, according to the . The ex-Feyenoord boss "has even conceded privately that the Dutch media are much harder" than the English press, although it remains to be seen if he will change his mind if results fail to improve and difficult questions continue to arrive. 

Yet Slot is not stranger to being in the spotlight. He faced plenty of criticism during his time in the Eredivisie and was called a "snake" after leaving AZ to join Feyenoord. Slot even has a tactic to deal with the current negativity which was inspired by cyclist Lance Armstrong. The Liverpool boss reportedly likes to smile at the camera when he's under pressure in the same way that Armstrong used to try and demoralise rivals when he was struggling for form.

Fans blast Slot's post-match comments

Slot admitted defeat to Manchester United was "hard to take" but went on to dub the Red Devils a "long ball team" after seeing defender Harry Maguire head home a late winner to secure a 2-1 victory at Anfield. Slot also seemed baffled that Ruben Amorim chose not to start Benjamin Sesko on Sunday, but his comments have not gone down well with supporters who have criticised his reaction to the defeat.

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Big decisions looming for Slot

Slot now faces some big calls when it comes to some of his underperforming stars as he bids to get his team back on track. The Liverpool boss has already been told to drop Salah by former defender Jamie Carragher. He said on : "I don't think Salah should be like a Virgil van Dijk where it's like 'first name on the teamsheet'. Liverpool have got two away games – in the Champions League at Frankfurt and then they go to Brentford.

"I don't think Salah should start both of those games. He should always start at Anfield because Liverpool will be on top, around the edge of the box and more often than not he scores in those situations today. But I do think in the away games and helping your full-back, I don't think Salah should be starting every game right now, certainly away from home, with the form he's in."

Slot may also be tempted to bench Isak after a disappointing start to life at Anfield following a summer move from Newcastle. Slot does also have Hugo Ekitike available, although he has not started any of the team's last three league games. Yet Ekitike boasts a record of five goals and one assist in 11 appearances for the Reds this season and will be eager to return to the starting XI.

Tottenham Hotspur fans may not have endured the success they may have wanted over recent years, but they have truly been blessed with an array of attacking talent.

Harry Kane emerged through the club’s academy system before making the jump into the first-team and having a huge impact on their goal tally in the Premier League.

He scored 280 times for the Lilywhites – making him their record goalscorer, with 213 of his efforts coming in England’s top-flight, which sees him sit behind just Alan Shearer in the list.

Gareth Bale was another player who caught the eye in North London, often nailing the right-hand side as his own with his stupendous long-range efforts.

Both players departed the club for huge money, with both fees being over £80m, but it’s undoubtedly left the side short in key moments over the last couple of seasons.

However, Thomas Frank will be hoping that one player in his ranks will be able to replicate the success of the aforementioned duo during his tenure at the helm.

How Kudus has fared since moving to Spurs

In an attempt to bolster the options available to him in wide areas, Frank completed the deal of winger Mohammed Kudus from West Ham United during the summer window, subsequently forking out £55m for his signature.

The Ghanaian plied his trade across the capital over a two-year spell, having the experience needed to make an immediate impact for Spurs in North London.

He may only be a handful of games into his Premier League career for the Lilywhites, but he’s already adhered himself to the fanbase – playing a part in nearly 50% of their goals to date.

The 25-year-old has notched four assists in his first five league outings, with the latter half of his goal contributions both coming in the 2-2 draw at Brighton on Saturday afternoon.

His pace, combined with his evident end product, is a combination that could provide the needed quality in the first-team squad if they are to build on the Europa League triumph.

However, despite his early success after his big-money move, the club may regret the sale of one player who has since thrived after leaving a couple of years ago.

The former Spurs star who is outperforming Kudus

The Ange Postecoglou reign at Spurs was certainly one that was topsy-turvy, with numerous moments of magic glossing over the dismal spell in the Premier League.

He was responsible for ending their 17-year trophy drought, but also registering their worst ever top-flight finish in terms of losses, falling to a defeat on 22 occasions out of a possible 38 outings.

However, his departure was confirmed during the off-season, bringing his two-year spell in North London to a close, leading to Frank’s appointment for the 2025/26 campaign.

His decision-making was called into question at time, even making bold decisions with transfers – subsequently releasing attacker Ivan Perišić in the summer of 2024.

The Croatian originally joined the Lilywhites on a free transfer in the summer of 2022, joining from Inter Milan and having a huge impact during his debut campaign in England.

He scored once and registered 12 assists in the 2022/23 campaign – the most of any player in the squad – but his progress would be hugely disrupted in his second campaign at the club.

Perisic suffered an ACL injury just weeks into the season, resulting in just six appearances in 2023/24, which saw him brutally released by Postecoglou that summer.

Most G&A’s at PSV in the Eredivisie (2024/25)
Player	Tally
Luuk de Jong	22
Ismael Saibari	22
Guus Til	21
Noa Lang	21
Ivan Perišić	17
Malik Tillman	14
Ricardo Pepi	13
Johan Bakayako	10
Stats via FotMob

However, the 36-year-old has recaptured his best form at PSV, with the winger, who’s been labelled “world-class” by one analyst, registering 26 combined goals and assists across all competitions last campaign.

Even in 2025/26, he’s continued to produce the magic he did for the Lilywhites, scoring once and registering four assists in his first eight league games for PSV.

Such a tally is higher than that of Kudus, subsequently highlighting how impressive Perisic has been lately – especially after suffering such a serious injury in North London.

Questions will be asked about the quality of opposition he’s coming up against compared to the Ghanaian, but there’s no denying the hierarchy made a mistake in allowing him to depart the club.

At 36, Perisic is still proving all the doubters wrong, arguably in the form of his career, and managing to produce some simply spectacular figures within the final third.

As for Kudus, he will be hoping that he can continue his impressive start to life under Frank, with the winger having the opportunity to catapult the club to further glory.

Had Perisic remained at the club, he may have struck an excellent partnership with the former, massively increasing the chances of success given the figures produced away from North London.

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Wednesday night saw Arsenal pick up their second win in as many Champions League games this season.

Was it the perfect performance? No, probably not, but Mikel Arteta made a slew of changes to the lineup, and on another night, they could have scored a handful more goals.

Moreover, several starters really shone, including David Raya, Martin Zubimendi, and, even though he didn’t score, Viktor Gyokeres looked lively.

However, when it comes to the man of the match, it’s hard to look past Martin Odegaard, who, unlike one of his teammates, has undoubtedly played himself into the lineup for West Ham United.

Arsenal's best player vs Olympiacos

It would be fair to say that, following his ankle injury, last season was one to forget for Odegaard.

The Arsenal captain looked a shell of his former self for the best part of a year, so much so that plenty of fans and pundits alike began to doubt his quality and ability to get back to his best.

Now, it’s certainly still early doors in that respect, but the Norwegian looked great in his cameo against Newcastle United on Sunday, and then took things up another level against Olympiacos on Wednesday.

According to content creator Connor Humm, the Gunners’ number eight showed a version of himself that “has been absent too long” and was “sensational.”

It would be hard to disagree, as for much of the first half and moments of the second, he seemed to be constantly playing perfect balls through the Greek side’s defence and got his rewards with an assist for Bukayo Saka’s strike.

The Drammen-born star was so effective that the Standard’s Simon Collings gave him a 9/10 match rating at full-time, writing that he ‘looked so sharp and played some majestic through-balls’.

Such high praise is more than justified by his statistics, as in his 95 minutes of action, the 26-year-old amassed a combined expected goal and assists figure of 1.65, took 86 touches, played four key passes, was accurate in seven of ten long balls, took one shot on target, completed 100% of his dribbles and made one clearance.

Odegaard’s game vs Olympiacos

Minutes

95′

Expected Goals

0.72

Expected Assists

0.93

Assists

1

Key Passes

4

Touches

86

Long Balls (Accurate)

10 (7)

Shots on Target

1

Dribbles (Successful)

1 (1)

Clearances

1

Tackles

1

All Stats via Sofascore

In short, it was the kind of performance that has to see him keep his place for the weekend, which is the opposite for another starter.

Arsenal's worst player vs Olympiacos

While most of the team played well, some starters, such as Ben White and Gabriel Martinelli, were not particularly impressive, despite the latter’s goal.

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However, it would be hard to deny that the most disappointing display in red and white on Wednesday night came from Leandro Trossard.

The Belgian international retained his place in the starting lineup from the Newcastle game, but unfortunately, he was even less effective than he had been in that match.

In fact, if there is one word to describe the 30-year-old’s display against the Greek outfit, it would be frustrating.

The former Brighton & Hove Albion star kept finding himself in promising positions, but time and time again, he’d waste the moment, either through a wayward shot or a poor pass.

Collings felt similarly about the winger, giving him a rather generous 6/10 match rating and writing that he ‘wasted’ his fair share of chances.

Unsurprisingly, his statistics tell a similar story: in 73 minutes of action, he amassed a combined expected goal and assists figure of 0.48 but failed to produce either, took 48 touches but completed just 17 passes, lost 50% of his duels, lost the ball 14 times, and was dribbled past twice.

Trossard’s game vs Olympiacos

Minutes

73′

Expected Goals

0.44

Goals

0

Expected Assists

0.04

Assists

0

Passes

17/25 (68%)

Touches

48

Long Balls (Accurate)

4 (2)

Shots on Target

1

Lost Possession

14

Duels (Won)

12 (6)

Dribbled Past

2

All Stats via Sofascore

It was a performance that did little to dispel the idea that the 5 foot 8 ace is far better coming off the bench than starting games.

Therefore, while it might seem harsh, Arteta should look to drop Trossard for the upcoming game against West Ham.

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Which overseas players are returning, and for how long?

IPL 2025 resumes on May 17 after it was interrupted due to cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan. Here’s the full list of overseas players who are available for the rest of the season, as well as the temporary replacements signed for those who are not coming back.Gujarat TitansPlayers availableJos Buttler (available until the league stage ends, to be replaced by Kusal Mendis for the playoffs), Kagiso Rabada (available until the league stage ends), Sherfane Rutherford, Rashid Khan, Karim Janat, Dasun Shanaka, Gerald CoetzeeFull squad hereRoyal Challengers BengaluruPlayers availableJacob Bethell (available only for two league-stage games), Lungi Ngidi (available until the league stage ends), Romario Shepherd, Phil Salt, Tim David, Liam Livingstone, Nuwan ThusharaUncertain playersJosh HazlewoodFull squad herePunjab KingsPlayers availableMitchell Owen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen (available until the league stage ends), Xavier Bartlett, Kyle Jamieson (temporary replacement for injured Lockie Ferguson)Uncertain playersJosh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis, Aaron HardieFull squad hereMumbai IndiansPlayers availableWill Jacks (available until the league stage ends, set to be replaced by Jonny Bairstow for the playoffs), Ryan Rickelton (available until the league stage ends, set to be replaced by Richard Gleeson for the playoffs), Bevon Jacobs, Corbin Bosch (available until the league stage ends), Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Reece Topley, Mujeeb Ur RahmanFull squad hereDelhi CapitalsPlayers availableTristan Stubbs (available until the league stage ends), Faf du Plessis, Dushmantha Chameera, Sediqullah AtalPlayers not availableMitchell Starc, Jake Fraser-McGurk (replaced by Mustafizur Rahman, who will be available between May 18-24), Donovan FerreiraFull squad hereKolkata Knight RidersPlayers availableSunil Narine, Andre Russell, Quinton de Kock, Spencer Johnson, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Anrich NortjePlayers not availableRovman Powell (has been replaced by Shivam Shukla), Moeen Ali.Full squad hereLucknow Super GiantsPlayers availableAiden Markram (available until the league stage ends), Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, David Miller, Matthew Breetzke, Will O’Rourke (replacement for injured Mayank Yadav)Players not availableShamar JosephFull squad hereSunrisers HyderabadPlayers availablePat Cummins, Travis Head, Heinrich Klaasen, Kamindu Mendis, Eshan MalingaPlayers not availableWiaan MulderFull squad hereRajasthan RoyalsPlayers availableShimron Hetmyer, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kwena Maphaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh TheekshanaPlayers not availableJofra Archer, Nandre BurgerFull squad hereChennai Super KingsPlayers availableNoor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana, Dewald Brevis, Devon ConwayPlayers not availableJamie Overton, Sam Curran, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan EllisFull squad here

Even after winning four games from four in the Premier League, there’s still a number of problems that Liverpool have to solve and one star has just clapped back at fans with one issue that he has.

Liverpool unbeaten but unconvincing

Some will say it’s the sign of champions, others will claim that it’s unsustainable. Arne Slot’s verdict will be that the best is yet to come from his side, who have needed four late winners to keep the only 100% record still going in the Premier League.

It was unexpected heroes Federico Chiesa and Rio Ngumoha against Bournemouth and Newcastle United and then it was Dominik Szoboszlai’s spectacular free-kick which sealed all three points against title rivals Arsenal. The trip to Burnley, meanwhile, was billed as routine before proving to be anything but. This time it was Mohamed Salah who stepped up to score late on from the spot.

Whilst the Reds struggled to break Burnley down going forward, there’s no denying that they were once again imperious defensively. Although the Clarets handed them a simple job, both Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate deserve praise for how they took full control.

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Konate, in particular, has been back to his best in recent displays following a tough opening to the campaign. It’s the type of form that may quiet down any talk about his contract and he’s now hit back at fans with the “problem” that he has.

Konate hits back at Liverpool fans after recent form

With his poor form coinciding with his contract saga in games against Bournemouth and Newcastle, Konate received his fair share of criticism. Since then, however, he has been as dominant as ever and has earned praise as a result.

Feeling how quickly the mood of fans can change, Konate hit back on social media, responding to a Liverpool fan page by saying: “The problem is some of you forget to quick. Only after 2 games.”

Dubbed “tremendous” by Micah Richards last season, there’s no debate that Konate is one of the best defenders in the Premier League and someone that Liverpool must do everything to keep.

As things stand, with less than 12 months remaining on his current deal, the Reds are facing a Trent Alexander-Arnold repeat as Real Madrid continue to sniff around. The last thing that Anfield chiefs need is for another star man to jump ship on a free deal.