Injured Barcelona superstar could return by May with recovery progressing positively

Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s season was cut short earlier in the campaign when the goalkeeper picked up a knee injury against Villarreal. The German was subsequently ruled out with a long-term injury, with many even ruling him out for the entirety of the campaign. Ter Stegen’s injury also prompted Barcelona to sign Wojciech Szczesny, who returned …

Barcelona superstar’s frustration at being taken off vs Rayo Vallecano and Flick’s response

FC Barcelona moved to the top of the La Liga standings on Monday night after they secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano in Montjuic. It was far from a straightforward match for the Blaugrana who were made to toil by the visitors, but ultimately a Robert Lewandowski penalty proved enough for the Catalans to walk …

Mikel Arteta is about to reveal Mikel Merino Arsenal truth as brutal dilemma awaits

Arsenal found their striker for 20 minutes away to Leicester City but the question moving forward is whether or not Mikel Merino can fill the role until the end of the season. Without much of a goalscoring record behind him, it would certainly be a risk. The argument is that Merino, by sheer physical presence, …

Newcastle fire Arsenal clear Alexander Isak transfer message as PSR stance revealed

Newcastle United have dented Arsenal’s hopes of signing Alexander Isak. The 25-year-old striker has been heavily linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium recently as Mikel Arteta looks to bolster his frontline. Isak, who sees his contract at St. James’ Park expire in June 2028, has featured 23 times in the Premier League this season, scoring …

Sergio Aguero names shock signing Arsenal need to complete

Former Manchester City star Sergio Aguero has named the player he believes Arsenal should sign this summer. The Gunners are currently battling to win the Premier League title but are seven points behind leaders Liverpool in the table. Arsenal will also have ambitions of succeeding in the Champions League this term, but the immediate attention will be on the top-flight duties over the …

Striker promotion, Harriman-Annous chance, defender missing – Everything spotted in Arsenal training

Arsenal have begun work ahead of their Premier League clash at home to West Ham. The players have enjoyed some time off following the win at Leicester City and have gone through the dedicated recovery required after the game. Mikel Arteta led sessions on Tuesday morning which included plenty of young stars in the wake of …

Forgotten Arsenal duo to play key role in Premier League title challenge after major injury boost

Arsenal have been suffering considerably with injuries throughout the season and continue to be missing key figures like Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli. Now Kai Havertz has added to that list and will miss the remainder of the campaign following hamstring surgery. Saka and Martinelli are working hard to be back in the coming weeks and …

Barcelona veteran’s three key contributions prove vital in 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano

FC Barcelona got a hard-fought win over Rayo Vallecano last night and were rewarded for their suffering and efforts by getting the top position in La Liga. One can argue that this match was won by some great individual performances from the Blaugrana side. Robert Lewandowski scored the only goal of the game, Wojciech Szczęsny …

Three talking points from Barcelona 1-0 Rayo Vallecano

Barcelona go top … now can they stay there? Barcelona beat Rayo 1-0 to go top of the table in La Liga on Monday but there’s no doubt at all that this was a very tough night for Hansi Flick’s side. Rayo headed to Barcelona with the best record of all in La Liga so far …

Arsenal have started to scout ‘pure goalscorer’ after his stunning start to 2025

Mikel Merino covered for Kai Havertz superbly well last time out at Arsenal – but Mikel Arteta still needs a new striker. The Spain international scored both goals as Arsenal recorded a 2-0 win over Leicester last week, keeping the Gunners in the Premier League title race, although depth is worryingly thin across the attacking department. Not …