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With Diogo Jota and Xherdan Shaqiri battling for places in the team, there may be pressure building on a centre forward who scores infrequently

The Blancos boss' lack of available depth was shown up at Mestalla as the defending Liga champions fell to a 4-1 defeat to Valencia

The Gunners fell to a 3-0 defeat at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday for their fourth loss of the Premier League season already

The Belgium star dragged his effort from the spot wide as Pep Guardiola's side had to settle for a point against rivals Liverpool

The Blues' run of form has seen them go from mid-table to sitting right behind Jurgen Klopp's men, which has left them looking like contenders.

Pep Guardiola may have found the centre-back partnership he has been seeking ever since the departure of legendary captain Vincent Kompany

The Argentine came off the bench in Saturday's 5-2 win over Betis to set up a badly needed goal for his struggling team-mate with an outrageous assist

The Portuguese proved himself the leader that the Red Devils have been lacking with two goals and an assist in Saturday's 3-1 win at Everton

Big things were expected of the Ukrainian centre-half after his arrival in the summer of 2009 but he returned to Shakhtar Donetsk after just one year

The England international has been one of the Women's Super League's most impressive performers this season after returning from the United States

With the two sides set to meet again at the Etihad on Sunday, Goal talks to Jamie Carragher and others about what makes the fixture so special

After a poor start to the campaign Solskjaer is in need of a result against Everton to relieve some of the pressure on the Man United boss

The teenage winger is set to start in Saturday's Klassiker before making arguably the most eagerly awaited USMNT debut in history next week

The traditional 'No.10' has made a strong comeback in the English top flight this season as fatigued players and less specific tactics mean more space

The Gunners' record signing may have scored his third goal of the season on Thursday night but his manager wants consistency across 90 minutes

The Red Devils were routinely linked with the Colombia international but a deal was never done for a player they will now need to contain on Saturday

After a summer spending spree, the competition for places at Stamford Bridge is intense, but last season's top scorer is again proving his worth

The Egypt star has been a revelation for the Gunners this season, meaning two of his fellow midfielders now face a fight for first-team minutes

The Red Devils were abject in defence and toothless in attack as they suffered a shock 2-1 defeat to the Turkish champions

After almost a year away, Gregg Berhalter has put together a roster that should have fans excited about the future of American soccer

They sit 15th in the top flight right now with little or no consistency but their style of play might actually mark them out for European success

The beaten Champions League finalists are dependent on two superstar players above all others but can count on neither this week against RB Leipzig

The Super Lig champions host Manchester United on Wednesday after going from also-rans to bonafide challengers of Galatasaray, Fenerbahce and Besiktas

There has been a dramatic improvement in the Blues' defensive output since the ex-Rennes shot-stopper replaced Kepa Arrizabalaga on a regular basis

The Brazilian striker marked his first appearance in six weeks with a superb strike in Tuesday's 3-0 win over Olympiacos in the Champions League

The out-of-favour Brazilian winger came off the bench to net the winner in a dramatic 3-2 defeat of Inter at the Alfredo Di Stefano stadium

The Liverpool new-boy scored a magnificent hat-trick against Atalanta and deserves to retain his place up front for the trip to the Etihad

The Millonario are in conflict with the new governing body over a temporary home, but the dispute goes far deeper than simple locations

The 19-year-old defender has impressed in his handful of first-team appearances thus far as he and his brother aim to plot a path towards greatness