Newcastle's leaky defence meets Everton's conceding problem again
Four days after Everton beat Newcastle in the EFL Cup, the same defensive flaws on both sides return to the fore in Monday's Premier League meeting at St. James' Park.
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Why Sarri fears Parma's low block more than Parma's table position
Maurizio Sarri says Atalanta must not be fooled by Parma's position near the bottom of Serie A, with an injury-hit squad facing a side built to defend deep and break at pace.
Fabregas: Como's win over Venezia was the season's most valuable
Cesc Fabregas praised Samuele Ricci and defended a lucky VAR call after Lucas Da Cunha's penalty gave Como a 1-0 win over Venezia, lifting them to within two points of Inter and Lazio.
Julio Enciso is reviving the shoot-first midfielder Ipswich needed
Ipswich's Paraguayan forward is unusually willing to shoot and dribble at pace, and his equaliser against Hull showed exactly why Gary O'Neil built his attack around him.
Patrick Vieira's dinked finish at Anfield told Wenger's whole Arsenal story
A moment of pure combination play from Vieira, Henry and Pires in a 2004-05 defeat at Liverpool captured both the brilliance and the fragility of Arsene Wenger's post-Invincibles side.
Brighton's five-year assault on the Big Six is no accident
A 1-0 win over Manchester City has pushed Brighton level with City and Arsenal for most wins against the Big Six since 2021 — and the underlying numbers explain why it keeps happening.
Liverpool and Arsenal collide at Anfield with history pointing both ways
Opta data and a combined XI drawn from both squads frame Sunday's meeting at Anfield, the only fixture in the Premier League this weekend.
Spalletti's call for balance exposes Juventus' threadbare options against Napoli
Luciano Spalletti wants a different Juventus after the Genoa defeat, but his own words point to a squad stretched thin by injuries ahead of hosting Napoli.
Roma's attack dismantles Udinese inside 37 minutes
A four-goal first-half blitz took Roma's job out of the equation early at the Bluenergy Stadium, leaving Udinese coach Kosta Runjaic facing fresh questions after a 5-2 defeat.
Moreira's two assists and a free-kick goal power Milan past Inter
Diego Moreira set up two goals and scored a stunning free kick as AC Milan beat Inter 3-1 in the Derby della Madonnina, ending the visitors' unbeaten Serie A start.
Moreira's derby masterclass turns Marotta's advertisement into an away-day embarrassment
Diego Moreira produced a goal and two assists as Milan beat Inter 3-1 in a Derby della Madonnina that Beppe Marotta hoped would showcase Italian football to the world.
Carrick clings to his job as United's winless run turns into a crisis of structure
After a 2-0 defeat at Chelsea stretched Manchester United's winless run to nine games, Michael Carrick says he expects to still be in charge when Roma visit on Tuesday.