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Of all the talents unable to take the next step at the Bridge, none was hyped up more than the ex-France youth over whom Chelsea risked a transfer ban

The drop-off in the champions' form has been stark recently and the manager will have some difficult decisions to make in the short and long term

The Belgium international will be sidelined for at least a month through injury, casting doubt on his team's ability to maintain their title challenge

The decision has been criticized by many, but the legendary midfielder says the decision to hire the former England boss wasn't based on friendship

The Arsenal midfielder may have played for Germany but his love for the land of his ancestors has always been a driving force for him

Fans have expressed their displeasure after the Spanish champions' midweek Copa del Rey exit to minnows Alcoyano, with Zizou in the line of fire

While his chances of taking Frank Lampard's job are remote, the Argentine is building a name as one of South America's finest emerging coaches

The Premier League title holders could be as low as seventh by the time they next play having suffered their first home defeat in nearly four years

The Gunners defender was handed his first Premier League start of the season against Newcastle and impressed during the 3-0 win

The Wirral-born midfielder is already making an impact at Under-23s level and this week signed a new five-year contract at Anfield

The Portuguese opened the scoring in Wednesday night's Supercoppa Italiana victory over Napoli, which eased the pressure on the rookie coach

The 21-year-old helped the Blues into the semi-finals of the Continental Cup on Wednesday with a stunning strike against Manchester City

The 19-year-old has made 11 first-team appearances for the Reds this season following injuries to Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez

The Belgian playmaker picked up an injury in the 2-0 victory over Aston Villa and his manager is unsure when his star man will be back in action

It has taken him over four-and-a-half years, but the midfielder is now replicating the form he showed for Juventus for the Old Trafford outfit

Winning silverware in November was a springboard for Gareth Taylor's side and, on Wednesday, they face Chelsea as they eye up another mid-season cup

The Hoffenheim teenager turned down a host of Premier League clubs to move to Germany but could now be set for another change of scenery

On Wednesday, Aston Villa play their first game since Covid-19 ravaged their squad, and against a side that have had their own problems with the virus

The Portuguese has been the catalyst for the club's renaissance but the attacking midfielder should be rested against Fulham on Wednesday night

The Blues' tame 2-0 defeat to Leicester City on Tuesday night could spell the end of the former midfielder's spell in charge

After narrowly avoiding relegation last year and having just eight senior players, the Women's Super League side have improved massively in 2020-21

Sam and Kristie have now combined to score their national team's past five goals as their stellar form with the U.S. continues

Pressure is mounting on the injury-plagued playmaker with his performances coming in for close scrutiny as the Spanish champions struggle for form

The France forward has been far from his best in recent matches, but a heavy burden of expectation and a packed schedule are doing him no favours

In the week in which the Gunners' long-time playmaker finally left the club, two of Mikel Arteta's new midfield stars led the way against Newcastle

Head coach Vlatko Andonovski will be tasked with blending together old faces and one new phenom when the U.S. faces Colombia

The Argentine saw his frustrations boil over in the Spanish Super Cup final, but it is no surprise he is angry given the situation he finds himself in

The former Manchester United defender has left his role as the Lionesses head coach to take his first leading job in the men's game

The Reds are winless in their last four Premier League outings, leading some to ponder whether this is the start of a permanent decline at Anfield