English Premier League

English Premier League

Sure, Harry Kane can play ridiculous 40, 50 yard passes. Sure, he has an exceptional goal scoring record that reads at nearly a goal per game for Bayern Munich. But perhaps the most abnormal aspect of Kane's work at Bayern is his indefatigable work off the ball. Despite not being a fast player, he racks up miles on the pitch through pressing, moving all over the pitch and veen showing up near his own penalty box to do defensive work.

He is likely to be on the move, and Tottenham Hotspur are best positioned to secure his signature. They need more quality in the middle of the park, and the 30-year-old could be a very useful acquisition for them. He is a box-to-box midfielder who will help out defensively and drive the team forward as well. He has the physicality and technical attributes for English football, and he could relish the opportunity to showcase his qualities in England.

The UEFA Women's Champions League league phase table is virtually finalized. But there is still one more matchday to go, with all nine games kicking off at 3 p.m. ET (8 p.m. GMT). Barcelona travel to Paris FC and OL Lyonnes host Atlético Madrid with their places in the knockouts already secured. But there's still a bit at stake, as VfL Wolfsburg host Chelsea with both teams looking to get into one of the final two automatic qualification spots.

West Ham United have reportedly informed Brazilian teenager Luis Guilherme that he is free to find a new club in the January transfer window, just months after his arrival in East London. The 19-year-old exciting winger, who joined with a reputation as one of South America's brightest prospects, has struggled to adapt to the Premier League, leading the club to sanction an early exit.

Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea are interested in selling the Crystal Palace defender Daniel Munoz, as per Fichajes. It is no secret that Liverpool need a quality right back. Conor Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong have not been able to impress, and Liverpool are still seeking a quality alternative to Trent Alexander-Arnold. Munoz is excellent defensively, and he is equally effective going forward. He could be the ideal replacement for the former Liverpool star.

In losing Bertrand Traore (Burkina Faso), Arthur Masuaku (DR Congo), Noah Sadiki (DR Congo), Chemsdine Talbi (Morocco), Reinildo Mandava (Mozambique) and Habib Diarra (Senegal), Sunderland will be without players who have played a cumulative 4,412 minutes and 61 appearances in the Premier League this season a higher total than any other side. Sadiki has missed just 26 minutes in the league this season and looks to be their biggest miss of all.

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are looking to sign the FC Koln winger Said El Mala. The 19-year-old has done quite well for the German club, and he has nine goal contributions in 14 matches. He could prove to be a quality acquisition for both Premier League clubs, and it remains to be seen where he will end up. Liverpool and Chelsea are keen on El Mala as well.

The Hill Dickinson Stadium is Everton's new home (Image credit: Getty Images) Everton entertain league leaders Arsenal at the impressive Hill Dickinson Stadium this weekend kick off is 8pm Saturday night. Regular tickets sold out weeks ago, but VIP packages are still available, with prices starting at 139. These tickets include a host of extras along with some of the best views in the ground.

I just drank for two days straight, come [into] training and at the weekend I'd scored two goals and then I'd go back and go and drink for two days straight again,

Suddenly at the heart of what has become a real fairytale, the Villains open this weekend's fixtures remarkably sat just three points adrift of top spot. Coming from behind twice last week as they eventually snatched a 3-2 victory away at relegation scrappers West Ham, the one-time PSG boss has seen his squad gain a string of plaudits from across the continent.

Niclas Fullkrug is becoming an increasingly likely January arrival for AC Milan, and a first offer was sent by the club today. This morning, MilanNews reported that Milan wanted to finalise the signing of Fullkrug before the end of 2025. Of course, he cannot arrive before the mercato arrives, but he can arrive ready to play on January 3. Now, it seems that the first step towards that has been made.

Arsenal are among a host of top European clubs interested in one of the brightest emerging talents from Norway this week. The north London side have become renowned in recent years for bringing through starlets from their youth ranks, Bukayo Saka being the obvious poster boy. The winger paved the way for the likes of Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly to follow, with 15-year-old Max Dowman the latest to step up into the first-team equation.

Oliver Glasner's recent decisions in the managerial market have sent a clear message across European football. By turning down two contract offers within the last six months, the Austrian coach has underlined not only his confidence in his own abilities, but also his ambition to remain in the Premier League and eventually take charge of a genuine top-tier club. This was not a rejection of opportunity, but a calculated move

I already played a lot on the wing, although I drifted centrally, and he put me in the middle. That position suited me perfectly. Working with him was on another level, because he already knew everything the other team was going to do, he had everything prepared, and things just fell into place during the match. It's another level.

It was a great moment, I appreciate, always thankful. In some moments when you don't win games, they have been not happy, but it's normal. But overall, the fans have always been there. These are the kind of games that I fall in love even more with the players because you cannot imagine how easy it is to slip, to slide, because they are tricky games.

Madrid president Florentino Perez used his Christmas address to draw attention to the Negreira case, the refereeing corruption charge against Barcelona. Perez referred to it as the "biggest scandal in the history of football" and called for the Blaugrana to be punished, which is the opposite of the 2024 address in which he claimed Madrid and Barcelona needed to stick together.

In his blog, Keys wrote: How West Ham must be missing the Moyes days top half finishes and trophies. As we often say be careful what you wish for. The Scottish manager helped West Ham United win the UEFA Europa Conference League and he helped them secure a top half finish as well. However, he was shown the door and none of the West Ham managers have managed to do a decent job since his departure.