Myles Lewis-Skelly has singled out Mikel Merino as the most underrated player in the current Arsenal squad. Despite a lack of recent starts under Mikel Arteta, the young midfielder believes his experienced team-mate deserves much more credit for his outstanding football intelligence.
Bayern Munich’s honorary president Uli Hoeneß has responded to the record champions missing out on top spot with clear criticism of the scheduling of international matches.
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has lavished praise on summer arrival Morgan Rogers following his standout performance in the Blues' dominant victory over Bournemouth. The young attacker has quickly become a pivotal figure at Stamford Bridge despite a relentless schedule for both club and country.
Could Julian Nagelsmann return to the Bundesliga soon? If Roger Schmidt, Jürgen Klopp’s successor in the RB world, has his way, RB Leipzig at least are not an option.
Tottenham Hotspur have no intention of sacking Roberto De Zerbi despite enduring a winless start to the new Premier League campaign. The north London club remain fully committed to the Italian manager, trusting him to turn their fortunes around after a summer of heavy investment.
Alan Shearer has praised the immediate impact of Declan Rice and Bruno Guimaraes following Arsenal's impressive comeback victory against Leeds United. The legendary striker highlighted how Mikel Arteta's second-half substitutions completely changed the match and secured a vital three points.
Jules Kounde has sent a clear message to Hansi Flick and the Barcelona hierarchy following his goalscoring return to the starting line-up. The French international had been notably absent from the pitch during Barca's previous three league outings before the international break.
Manchester United face a nervous wait over the fitness of Luke Shaw after he was spotted limping out of Old Trafford on Saturday. The left-back's potential injury follows a chaotic 1-1 draw with Tottenham where Spurs equalised late on despite being down to ten men.
One of Spain's most famous clubs risk being relegated for the first time since 1985, a sad state of affairs for a club that once tormented the top teams at home and on the continent
Gabriel Jesus is flourishing under the guidance of Hansi Flick, with the Brazilian forward admitting that life at Barcelona has become remarkably simple due to the quality of his teammates. The striker found the net during a convincing 3-0 victory over Getafe, helping the Catalan giants maintain their ruthless form at the top of the table.
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