1 February 2026
Antonio Vergara scored his first Serie A goal as Napoli returned to winning ways with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Fiorentina. They are preserving their unbeaten league record at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona this season (W8, D3). The Partenopei were looking to respond after midweek heartbreak in the UEFA Champions League. Vergara’s goal in that tie proved memorable but ultimately in vain.…
1 February 2026
Premier League champions Liverpool are reportedly in talks to sign Sunderland defender Lutsharel Geertruida as they scramble to address an injury crisis at right-back. The Reds have been forced into the market after Jeremie Frimpong suffered a severe hamstring tear during Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League victory over Qarabag. Arne Slot is already without Conor Bradley and teenage prospect…
1 February 2026
Borussia Dortmund kept Bayern Munich within sight in the Bundesliga title race after fighting back to claim a dramatic 3-2 victory over Heidenheim. Dortmund had scored exactly three goals in each of their previous four league matches. They made a sluggish start and struggled to assert themselves during the opening 20 minutes. Their only meaningful early effort came when Serhou Guirassy cut inside…
31 January 2026
The Premier League rolls on into Matchday 24 with an intriguing clash as Brighton & Hove Albion host Everton at the Amex Stadium. Both sides are still in the hunt for European places, making this a crucial six-pointer. Read on for our preview of Brighton vs Everton. Brighton start the round in 12th place, while Everton sit 10th, three points better off than their hosts. MatchPlug has the latest…
30 January 2026
Former Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has been promoted to senior training with the Gunners as he continues his search for a new club. The 32-year-old has been training at Arsenal for over a month after leaving Besiktas in the summer, initially working with the club’s Under-21 squad to maintain his fitness. According to Jeorge Bird’s Arsenal youth website, Oxlade-Chamberlain has now…
30 January 2026
Aston Villa’s Premier League title challenge has suffered a major setback after midfielder Youri Tielemans was ruled out for up to 10 weeks with an ankle injury. The Belgium international sustained the injury during Villa’s 2-0 win over Newcastle United at St James’ Park on Sunday and was forced off in the 74th minute following a clash with Lewis Miley. Tielemans’ absence compounds Villa’s…
30 January 2026
Raheem Sterling left Chelsea by mutual consent on Wednesday, finally bringing an end to a nightmare spell at Stamford Bridge for the former England forward. Sterling had been training away from the rest of the squad after failing to secure a move during the summer transfer window. “Raheem Sterling has today departed Chelsea Football Club by mutual agreement, bringing to an end three-and-a-half…
30 January 2026
West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo has admitted the club will find it difficult to replace Lucas Paqueta as the Brazilian midfielder closes in on a move away from east London. The Hammers confirmed this week that Paqueta has been granted permission to travel to Brazil to undergo a medical ahead of a proposed £36.5 million transfer to Flamengo. Paqueta, 28, joined West Ham from Lyon in 2022 and…
30 January 2026
Liverpool have drawn up a shortlist of emergency right-back options and are prepared to explore the market in the final hours of the transfer window. The Reds are seeking an attainable short-term solution after Jeremie Frimpong suffered an injury expected to sideline him, compounding their problems at right-back. Conor Bradley is already unavailable after picking up an injury against Arsenal,…
30 January 2026
Arsenal head to Leeds United on Saturday looking to steady their Premier League title push as pressure begins to mount at the top of the table. Mikel Arteta’s side remain four points clear of second place, but their cushion has been dented after collecting just two points from their last three matches. Draws against Liverpool and Nottingham Forest were followed by a damaging first home defeat of…
30 January 2026
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot admits Saturday’s clash with Newcastle United could be decisive in the race for a top-four finish. The Reds sit sixth in the Premier League, two points off fourth place and just three ahead of Newcastle heading into the Anfield showdown. “Every game is crucial,” Slot said. “But the way we’ve positioned ourselves makes every game even more important because top four…
29 January 2026
Liverpool booked their place in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) last 16 thanks to an emphatic 6-0 home victory over Qarabağ FK, extending the Horsemen’s winless run against English opposition to nine matches (D1, L8). Having seen their 13-game unbeaten streak come to an end against Bournemouth at the weekend, Liverpool knew a positive start was needed under the Anfield lights. An early injury…