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Sean and his staff have come in and done an amazing job, You can tell the energy around the group has changed and everybody's just working as hard as we can to get the best possible results. The bond and strength that we have had before will come back, and you can tell we are wanting to fight for every game we play in.

Murillo is going to be a leading contender for Chelsea, Mick Brown told Football Insider. He doesn't always look the part, he's not particularly tall and he's got a bit of a stocky frame, but he's very, very effective on the ground and in the air. He brings a stability and aggression to the Forest team which has made him a massive player for them in the heart of their defence with the players around him.

Arsenal and Liverpool are keeping tabs on the RB Leipzig midfielder Assan Ouedraogo. The 19-year-old is a tremendous talent with a bright future, and several clubs are monitoring his progress. According to a report from BILD via SportWitness, Arsenal and Liverpool have shown the most concrete interest in the player. However, he will not be a cheap acquisition. The German outfit could hold out for a fee of around 100 million for him.

Liverpool are interested in signing the Portuguese international defender, Goncalo Inacio. The 24-year-old central defender has done quite well for Sporting CP, and he could prove to be a useful acquisition for Liverpool as well. It is no secret that Liverpool need a quality defender. They have let in 10 goals in their last three matches in all competitions. Inacio has shown his quality with his national team and with the Portuguese outfit. He has the quality to do well in the Premier League,

Arsenal's 13-year-old midfielder Luis Munoz has become the youngest ever player to feature in the Uefa Youth League. The England Under-15 international, born in December 2011, came off the bench in the 85th minute of Arsenal's 4-2 win over Bayern Munich in the under-19s competition - in a game that was also notable because of two goals from Gunners wonderkid Max Dowman.

Although Celta Vigo might have entered November's international break with an action-packed 4-2 victory against reigning Spanish champions Barcelona, it appears that was just a minor blip for Los Celestes. Flying out of the traps since opening up their respective Europa League adventure back in August, Claudio Giraldez's camp could have their sights set on mounting a genuine European charge this season. With the mood around Galicia at a red-hot high, the Sky Blues can take a giant leap towards punching their knockout stage ticket

It is a long shot with Scotland able to be drawn into the same group as any of the sides from Pot 1, which includes fellow co-hosts USA and Canada as well as the nine top seeded countries, and Mexico able to draw every Pot 3 side bar Panama. This is due to the ruling that ensures no more than one team from any federation CONCACAF in Mexico and Panama's case will go into the same group.

It feels cruel in part to use Thursday's meeting of Feyenoord and Celtic to reflect upon illustrious times. The Dutch side are 29th in the 36-team Europa League table, with Celtic's position in 27th only more slightly more palatable to supporters because Rangers are bottom of the pile. Those fans disrupted an annual general meeting to the point of abandonment last week, demonstrating the disharmony that has engulfed Celtic for months.

Former captain and interim manager Barry Ferguson has not ruled out a return to Rangers as sporting director. (Go Radio Football Show Record, external) Rangers will explore the feasibility of expanding Ibrox Stadium. (Glasgow Times), external Feyenoord head coach Robin van Persie is battling to save his job as the Dutch side prepare to face Celtic in the Europa League, says Pierre van Hooijdonk, who turned out for both clubs. (Herald - subscription required), external

FourFourTwo's Dating Game takes a page out of the Wordle playbook: all you have to do is enter your four-digit number guess, and the system will instantly give you feedback by lighting up the digits. Correct numbers in the correct position will shine bright in green, letting you know you're one step closer to victory: those that are in the wrong position will light up orange, while the rest will stay greyed out.

When one single goal can be the difference between glory and failure, taking risks isn't for everyone in soccer. Across the globe, some teams are specifically built to avoid any hints of hazard. Knowing that on-the-field pragmatism can pay off with conservative bets, it's tempting for many tactical architects to play with caution. In a sport that's demonstrated time and time again to be fickle, clubs often suppress uncertainty by putting their front office and coaching trust on tried-and-true names.

Nico Paz says yes to Real Madrid transfer return See below as the Italian journalist lays out Real Madrid's plans to re-sign Paz ?? Real Madrid are planning to bring back Nico Paz as their first signing for 2026 as revealed months ago. Understand the buy back clause is NOT valid in January and Como want to keep him until summer. The plan is to make the deal happen in June 2026. Nico already said YES.

Chelsea are hopeful that Cole Palmer can give them a major boost by declaring himself fit to face Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. The forward has been out with a groin injury since September and his return to action was delayed when he fractured a toe in a freak domestic accident last week. That forced Palmer to sit out Chelsea's 3-0 win over Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday but there is optimism that his fitness issues are close to an end. The 23-year-old has trained with the squad this week and may be ready to play some part against Arsenal.

Chairman Calvin Ford stated on the Livingston website how "frustrated" he was by the decision. "It was a huge moment in the match, particularly having just levelled things moments before, and we firmly believe we should have been awarded a penalty and, with it, a very good chance to take the lead," he said. "We held lengthy conversations with the SFA this week, and the incident has officially been recognised as a mistake. We should have received a penalty.

Arrive for dinner, stay for seconds: to the surprise of absolutely no one, Cristiano Ronaldo has been cleared to start in Portugal's opening match of the World Cup after Fifa's disciplinary committee ruled to suspend the final two games of his three-game ban.