Arsenal open to offers for Gabriel Jesus

Arsenal are open to offers for the services of Gabriel Jesus this summer, according to .

In the 2023/24 season, the Brazilian striker has been absent from just six Premier League games due to injury, though it may feel like more given his feeble impact. Despite making 24 league appearances and starting 17 times, he has rarely showcased the kind of form he was on during the first half of the previous campaign.

Throughout these 24 appearances, the former Manchester City man has only managed to score four goals. Furthermore, he no longer enjoys automatic selection as the team s central striker under Mikel Arteta, a position he once occupied without question. The presence and form of Kai Havertz has prompted a shift in the way Arteta arranges his front line, leading to Jesu…

Roma 1-2 Juventus: Two early goals see Bianconeri go top

Two goals inside the opening 10 minutes helped Juventus leapfrog Inter at the top of Serie A with a 2-1 victory at Roma.

Defender Merih Demiral scored his first goal for the Bianconeri by turning home the influential Paulo Dybala s deep free-kick.

The Argentina international then won a penalty having dispossessed Jordan Veretout, with Cristiano Ronaldo converting to take his tally to nine goals in his past six Serie A games.

A second-half spot-kick from Diego Perotti proved to be a mere consolation for Roma, who also lost Italy international Nicolo Zaniolo to a serious-looking leg injury, as Juve capitalised on Inter s Saturday draw against Atalanta.

All over at the Olimpico.

Perotti s second half penalty got us back into it, but first half goa…

Ten Hag backs Rashford to use England omission as ´fuel´ in FA Cup final

Erik ten Hag urged a highly motivated Marcus Rashford to use his England disappointment as fuel ahead of this weekend s FA Cup final.

Rashford was omitted from Gareth Southgate s provisional 33-man squad for the upcoming European Championship this week, following a disappointing season in which he has scored just eight goals.

The forward struck 30 times during the 2022-23 campaign, but has struggled to build on that momentum this term.

Rashford will hope to feature at Wembley as United face rivals Manchester City in a repeat of last year s final, needing to win to ensure they do not miss out on European football for the first time in 10 years.

And Ten Hag is backing the 26-year-old to respond to his setback in a positive manner.

He looks good, th…

Jurgen Klopp set for new Liverpool contract talks

Liverpool are set to open talks with the representative of Jurgen Klopp over the possibility of the German signing a new contract, which would obviously be designed to keep him at Anfield well beyond 2024, when his current deal expires. The news, which will surely be welcomed by the whole fanbase of the club, has been reported by a number of sources as reliable as they get in the sports media business.

Klopp joined Liverpool in October 2015, and his time on Merseyside can only be described as a huge success. The transfers the club have made in that time have proved incredibly smart one after another, and under his command, Liverpool won the 2019 Champions League, followed by the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup, and ended a 30-year wait for the Premier League title in…

Prediction: Real Betis vs Atletico Madrid

Best Odds: 2/5

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Two sides who will be looking to secure back-to-back La Liga victories on Sunday night, Atletico Madrid will travel to the Estadio Benito Villamarin when they meet Real Betis.

Real Betis

Starting with the hosts, really gaining a string of plaudits last season as they secured a top-six finish among Spain’s elite, it appears that the mood around the Estadio Benito Villamarin is at a continued high. With many in Manuel Pellegrini’s camp setting their sights on mounting a genuine Champions League charge this time around, the Greens certainly opened the 2023/24 campaign with an early statement last weekend. Putting in a stellar performance away at Villarreal as they snatched a remarkable last-gasp 2-1 victory, the former West Ham boss w…

Chiesa dedicates Juve´s latest win to ´real champion´ Vialli

Federico Chiesa dedicated Juventus late victory over Udinese to Gianluca Vialli following the legendary former Bianconeri striker s death at the age of 58.

Vialli, who also played for Cremonese, Sampdoria and Chelsea, passed away in London on Friday.

He was originally diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2017 and, after announcing he had been given the all-clear in April 2020, he was re-diagnosed the following year.

Vialli played over 100 times for Juventus, with whom he won the Champions League, Serie A, Coppa Italia, Supercoppa Italiana and the UEFA Cup across a four-season spell.

Juve paid tribute to Vialli with a minute s applause ahead of Saturday s 1-0 league win over Udinese and played footage of his greatest moments on the big screen at full-time.…

´A step in the right direction´ – Southgate positive on England display despite Italy defeat

England manager Gareth Southgate insisted there were a lot of positives in the Three Lions 1-0 defeat to Italy on Friday.

Giacomo Raspadori struck the only goal of the game to condemn England to equal their worst winless streak since 2014, and also resulted in relegation to League B of the Nations League.

It marked another game without a goal for England, who are now 495 minutes without scoring from open play, and have just 90 minutes of football against Germany on Monday before the World Cup.

However, despite receiving boos from the travelling supporters at San Siro, Southgate remains positive and suggested England were the better team.

It s difficult for me to be too critical of the performance. We had more possession, more shots, more shots on targe…

Simone Inzaghi says Inter clash with Juventus ‘not decisive’ in Serie A race

Inter Milan manager Simone Inzaghi insists Sunday’s clash with Juventus will not be decisive in the Serie A title race.

Italy’s top two clubs do battle at the San Siro with only one point separating the sides and the winner guaranteed to finish the weekend at the summit.

It will be leaders Inter’s first match at home in a month after two away trips were sandwiched by Super Cup success in Saudi Arabia and they could take a big step towards a first title since 2021 with all three points.

— Inter (@Inter)

“Tomorrow’s match is very important, but not decisive,” Inzaghi told a press conference.

“It will be very close, in the first leg (game) it was not an exciting match, but now we are playing at home in front of our fans and…

Spotlight on the youngsters who helped carry Liverpool to Carabao Cup glory

Liverpool beat Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday with a side containing a number of inexperienced youngsters due to a host of injuries to senior players. Here, the PA news agency looks at the fresh faces who took the chance to shine at Wembley.

Conor Bradley (starter)

A relatively familiar name among the group having been given an opportunity in the second half of the campaign in the absence of Trent Alexander-Arnold. The Northern Irish right-back, 20, who spent last season on loan at Bolton, has shown promise for his attacking and defensive qualities.

Bobby Clark (substitute)

Another to have been given a handful of opportunities in recent weeks, the 19-year-old is an attacking midfielder or forward. The son of former Newcastle midfielder Lee Clark, he joined …

Predictions: Fulham vs Wolves

Best Odds: 4/7

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Looking to mark their return from November’s international break with a statement in west London, Wolves will travel to Craven Cottage on Monday night.

Fulham

Starting with the hosts, while Fulham might have shocked many last season as they secured a top-half finish on their Premier League return, Marco Silva’s side have struggled to find a similar level this time around. Last seen heading into November’s international break with a routine 3-1 loss away at Aston Villa, the former Everton boss has seen his side muster just a single victory from their previous seven top-flight appearances. With that extended rut stemming all the way back to September 16th, Fulham should also be concerned by a nightmare record against Monday’s gue…