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It was shaping up to be an awkward day against Sevilla but the man usually renowned for his defensive midfield play stood up and earned three points

So used to being the best player in his age group, the winger has found the step up to senior football tougher than many would have expected

The Belgian has been compared to Andres Iniesta but he has been blighted by injury problems, while questions have been raised about those advising him

Phil Neville's squad is expected to be primarily English, but Ladd is one of many other British talents with a strong case to be included

The Reds are running away with the Premier League title but the only side they have failed to beat this season arrive at Anfield on Sunday

The Premier League champions have been among the leaders in youth football for some time now but they are still waiting for a first-team regular

He was not getting enough minutes for Arsenal's liking but the danger over his return to London is that he will be stuck behind established names

After a summer spent with their hands tied in the market, it was expected that the Blues would be busy in January but there have been no big deals yet

Scoring goals, creating chances and providing work-rate like only he can, the Brazilian is the best all-round forward in the league

The Spaniard has only won two of his first five games in charge but the influence of Pep Guardiola's teachings can be seen in the Gunners' play

The former Barcelona, Liverpool and Argentina mainstay has never received the credit he perhaps deserves during his long, trophy-laden career

Two years on from signing from Lyon, the Manchester City forward is finally fit and firing - and there's still so much more to come

The 18-year-old has interest from Germany in his services with his contract at Camp Nou set to run down at the end of the season

The Sporting CP midfielder is being touted as a world-class talent and yet no other major teams are trying to sign the 25-year-old

The once-heralded attacker has not been given a new contract by Borussia Dortmund and will be without a club at the end of the season

The maker of Goal's youth football documentary explains why he felt compelled to tackle one of the game's biggest issues

A lifetime spent poring over chess and the football of Johan Cruyff has prepared the new Barcelona boss for the job at hand at Camp Nou

The Uruguayan is in the spotlight for his cynical foul in the Supercopa but he has been making waves for the right reasons for some time now

Protests at Old Trafford last weekend were in poor taste but showed that some supporters have clearly run out of patience with those running the club

On the same day they were announced as the financial kings of football, the Spanish champions were struggling to offload their coach

The German club have had a number of different forwards since the Pole left in 2014, but finally have found someone that can fill his role

Goal has everything you need to know about the former Real Betis boss, who has succeeded the sacked Ernesto Valverde in the Camp Nou hot seat

The Gunners may have only picked up one league win from the Spaniard's four games in charge, but it is clear they are a team on the rise

The Belgium international struggled during his first 12 months at Santiago Bernabeu but has been a shining light in recent weeks for the Blancos

The Manchester City forward became the most prolific foreign goalscorer and the player with the most hat-tricks in the competition against Aston Villa

The 34-year-old has just six months remaining on his contract but all parties want him to stay at the Etihad Stadium

The 31-year-old is only in her second professional season, having spent years balancing football with full-time work after quitting in her 20s

The relentless Reds claimed a historic 20th win from their 21st game of the season by beating Spurs 1-0 to go 16 points clear at the top of the table

The Blues had struggled in their own backyard against bottom-half teams in recent weeks but they got back on track with a 3-0 win over Burnley