Trent Alexander-Arnold’s struggle for minutes at Real Madrid continued during the weekend as the Englishman was almost as good as an unused substitute in the stalemate at Vallecans. The former Liverpool man was brought in for the final seven minutes, placing the makeshift right-back Federico Valverde, in a forced alteration due to the midfielder’s injury. The decision of Xabi Alonso to deploy the Uruguayan at right-back is an additional insult to injury for Trent, who already struggled for minutes before the injury to his main competitor, Dani Carvajal. Can Real Madrid get any worse with Trent Alexander-Arnold? Trent Alexander-Arnold has…
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Five Arsenal milestones after win in Slavia Prague Arsenal’s Champions League trip to Prague was always billed as another checkpoint in a season gathering weight and authority, yet it unfolded into a night of history layered on history. A ruthless 3-0 win thanks to Mikel Merino’s brace and Bukayo Saka’s first-half penalty against Slavia Prague stretched Mikel Arteta’s side’s dominance in Europe, but beyond the scoreline came milestones that will sit firmly in the club’s modern folklore. From a record-breaking debut that rewrites UEFA history books to another chapter in Bukayo Saka’s rapid continental ascent, and from defensive feats unseen…
Esteban Lepaul headlines list of stars of the weekend in Europe top five leagues. It was another compelling round of action across Europe’s elite divisions, headlined by a fiery London derby in England and a heavyweight clash in Germany, where Bayern Munich locked horns with Bayer Leverkusen. Across the continent, routine victories mixed with tactical masterclasses and unexpected upsets, producing standout individual displays worthy of the spotlight. Several players rose above the noise, and we’ve handpicked the most exceptional performers from each of the top five leagues. From Esteban Lepaul’s ruthless treble in Rennes colours to Diego Gomez’s commanding display…
Xavi Simons will come up against the Chelsea team he nearly joined in the summer, but a failed move that saw him join their London rivals has so far not worked out well for the Dutch playmaker, while Chelsea could have used his expertise. It looked as though the “let it all work out” theme of his £51.8 million summer move from RB Leipzig would fit after an impressive debut, where he set up the opener in a 3-0 away win at West Ham United after the September international break, but things have since gone sour. The 22-year-old has failed…
Arsenal youngster Max Dowman became the youngest starter for a Premier League club in the Carabao Cup fourth round win over Brighton on Wednesday, but that fact isn’t just the highlight. The player’s talent was. Max Dowman did not only feature on his record breaking first senior start, he displayed just why those at Arsenal can’t get enough of him. Already made his senior debut against Leeds United in the Premier League, where he won a penalty converted by Viktor Gyokeres to secure a 5-0 victory in Matchday 2, Dowman had already made a couple of substitute appearances, both in…
Arsenal, in October 2025, became the first-ever English team to play up to six games across all competitions in a single month, winning it all and not conceding a single goal, wrapping it up with a Carabao Cup fourth-round win over Brighton. The Gunners won all Premier League games against West Ham, Fulham, and Crystal Palace, while also winning their two Champions League games against Olympiacos Piraeus and Atlético Madrid during the month. Arsenal wrap up a historic month with a dare Heading into their final game of the month against a formidable top-flight opponent in Brighton, Mikel Arteta dared…
Jude Bellingham and Bryan Mbeumo headline the list of the best players in Europe’s top five leagues during the weekend. Another thrilling weekend in Europe with the Clasico on show in Spain while some big fixtures also took center stage elsewhere in the top five leagues, one of which was the meeting between Aston Villa and Manchester City. Amid the routine wins, classic showings, and shocking results, many individuals stood out, some of whom we have selected as the best players in their respective leagues. From Bryan Mbeumo’s hot streak against Brighton to Jude Bellingham’s masterclass in the Clasico, here…
Real Madrid secure more just three points in latest Clasico win. It looked like a lifetime ago when Real Madrid won all four Clásicos in the 2023–24 campaign, especially after Barcelona’s dominance last season, when Hansi Flick tormented Carlo Ancelotti in his first season in Spain. Barcelona replicated the same feat and won all four Clásicos, leaving Los Blancos without any domestic silverware at the end of the season, while their quest to defend their Champions League title also ended in shambles. However, with Carlo Ancelotti gone, they had the chance to rewrite a new story under Xabi Alonso, who…
How Ligue 1 is using schedule to stall Paris Saint-Germain After winning the league title for a fourth consecutive season, it appears those in France are already bored of crowning the same champion year in and out, and have deduced the perfect way to stall Paris Saint-Germain in the title race. Nine games into the season and Les Parisiens are yet to get into their strides in the league, managing just 17 points from a possible 24, a subpar return for Luis Enrique’s charge, who had already secured the Championship before losing a game last season, in round 31. The…
Hot water fiasco couldn’t save Atlético Madrid from the beating at Arsenal. Arsenal achieved their 100th Champions League win on Tuesday night, thanks to goals from Gabriel Magalhaes, Gabriel Martinelli, and a brace from Viktor Gyokeres, which propelled them to their biggest European win this season over Atlético Madrid at the Emirates, humbling the opposition who had reported them to UEFA due to a lack of hot water. If anyone had been given ten guesses to predict the outcome of the Champions League meeting between Arsenal and Atlético Madrid, the odds of arriving at a 4-0 scoreline in favour of…