Rohan: I feel as though Arbeloa has completely underestimated the physicality of the Premier League. Without signing another centre-back as a partner for Calvin Bassey, he has allowed other players to breach the right of our defence easily. Arbeloa needs to find a way to counter this so we can start picking up points.
Shim Mheuka has shrugged off his European omission to focus on becoming a domestic star for Celtic. The 18-year-old striker has been left out of Celtic's Europa League squad along with fellow Chelsea loanee Landon Emenalo and newly-signed Dutch midfielder Joel van den Berg. England youth international Mheuka has made two Celtic appearances off the bench and was denied a first goal for the club when his strike against St Mirren last weekend was disallowed for offside.
Former defender Nedum Onuoha says Enzo Fernandez's already established working relationship with Enzo Maresca is proving key at Manchester City. The £125m summer signing from Chelsea has adapted quickly to life at City, helped by being reunited with former Blues boss Maresca. "The fact that Maresca wanted to bring him in from Chelsea means a lot because you can see Fernandez really trusts the coach and the coach really trusts the player," Onuoha told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast.
Chelsea explored a surprise move for Renato Sanches after their deadline-day midfield plans fell apart, but the Blues ultimately decided against signing the Portugal international. The 29-year-old became a free agent after leaving Paris Saint-Germain and briefly emerged as a possible solution following Enzo Fernandez’s £125m move to Manchester City. Want more CaughtOffside coverage? Add […] The post Chelsea considered move for Portuguese midfielder before trusting current options appeared first on CaughtOffside.
PSV Eindhoven and Shakhtar Donetsk will meet at Philips Stadion on Thursday evening, as both sides begin their 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase campaign. PSV comes into the match after four straight Eredivisie wins, while Shakhtar starts their European campaign after a 2-1 league win away to Karpaty. Verdict: PSV Eindhoven to win Best […] The post Prediction: PSV Eindhoven vs Shakhtar Donetsk appeared first on SoccerNews.
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