38+ min ago (360+ words) Arsenal have been handed a huge boost after Martin Odegaard training ahead of their Champions League clash with Bayern Munich. Odegaard has been sidelined since early October with a knee injury but is closing in on a return and is pushing to make his comeback at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday. Viktor Gyokeres is still not back in training, having missed the last three Arsenal games with the hamstring injury he suffered at Burnley on November 1. Arsenal have been short on attacking players over the past month, but their injury crisis is finally easing. Gabriel Martinelli and Noni Madueke both returned to the Arsenal squad at the weekend for the 4-1 win over Tottenham, with the latter coming off the bench for the final 12 minutes. Gabriel Jesus is back in full training, but Mikel Arteta has hinted that he will play a…...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago (550+ words) Ousmane Dembele is expected to return to action when Paris Saint-Germain face Tottenham in the Champions League. The Ballon d'Or winner has been out for the last three weeks with a calf injury. Dembele picked up that issue in holders PSG's last Champions League match against Bayern Munich earlier this month, when he was forced off midway through the first half. That ruled him out of France duty during the international break and he did not feature in PSG's 3-0 win over Le Havre in Ligue 1 on Saturday, either. However, Dembele is now back in training and Luis Enrique indicated that the 28-year-old will be involved against Spurs on Wednesday night. "He trained well," the PSG boss said of Dembele at his pre-match press conference on Tuesday. "We'll see tomorrow. If there's no problem, he'll be in the squad." However, he…...

2+ hour, 33+ min ago (402+ words) Chelsea face Barcelona as the Champions League serves up a mouthwatering showdown tonight. It's the start of a huge week for the Blues as they renew an old rivalry with Barcelona on the European stage before hosting a London derby against Premier League leaders Arsenal at the weekend. Enzo Maresca's side go into tonight's clash on the back of a 2-0 win over Burnley, extending their unbeaten run to five games across all competitions in the process. However, Chelsea were held to a 2-2 draw by Qarabag in their last Champions League outing three weeks ago and will be keen to bolster their hopes of a top eight finish by beating the LaLiga holders. Barcelona also drew their most recent European fixture, playing out a six-goal thriller against Club Brugge to sit outside the automatic round of 16 spots by a couple of…...

3+ hour, 3+ min ago (493+ words) Hannah Hampton has been named BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2025. The Chelsea and England goalkeeper was presented with the award by her coach Sonia Bompastor, and the BBC's Maz Farookhi in a surprise meeting. Hannah was voted as the winner of the BBC World Service award - announced on the BBC's Newsday on Tuesday morning - from a shortlist of some of the biggest names in women's football. This included Aitana Bonmati (Spain and Barcelona), Mariona Caldentey (Spain and Arsenal), Patri Guijarro (Spain and Barcelona) and Alessia Russo (England and Arsenal). Hampton was named the world's best female goalkeeper at the 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony after her penalty-saving heroics helped England win Euro 2025. She saved two penalties in the victory over Spain in the final and did the same in their quarter-final success over Sweden. Hampton, 24, has already won the Women's Super…...

4+ hour, 7+ min ago (629+ words) Chelsea entertain Barcelona tonight in one of the most high-profile matches of a blockbuster week in the Champions League. Arsenal also host Bayern Munich on Wednesday in a battle between the two form teams in Europe, and Tottenham are off to Paris, but first attentions turn to Stamford Bridge for another heavyweight clash of European giants on matchday five. Chelsea are out to make a significant statement on home soil, having risen to second in the Premier League table at the weekend with a 2-0 win over promoted Burnley. Their Champions League form has been a touch inconsistent so far this season, with a 1-0 home win over Jose Mourinho's Benfica - in which they finished with 10 men - and 5-1 thrashing of Ajax bookended by an opening 3-1 loss to Bayern and shock 2-2 draw with Qarabag in Baku in which their blushes were spared by…...

4+ hour, 28+ min ago (634+ words) Chelsea versus Barcelona is a battle of two Champions League powerhouses, their trophy cabinets proudly displaying seven European Cups between them. But while their meeting at Stamford Bridge pits two historical heavyweights against each other, it also offers a glimpse into the future. The stage is set for a battle of the wonderkids as Estevao, already a Chelsea fans" favourite, seeks to announce himself at the highest level and upstage Lamine Yamal. Estevao was rested against Burnley but is expected to play at Stamford Bridge, either from the off or through a decent chunk of game-time from the bench. When he does so, he will, as ever, get the home supporters off their feet and cheering him on, as he darts down the right flank, working the ball closely and waiting for the chance to cut in on his preferred…...

7+ hour, 3+ min ago (322+ words) Manchester City continue their quest for a second Champions League title with a first-ever meeting against Bayer Leverkusen tonight. Man City have picked up ten points from the opening four games of this season's League Phase and victory over German opposition for the second matchday in a row will boost hopes of a top eight finish. While Pep Guardiola's side were beaten by Newcastle to suffer a setback in the Premier League title race at the weekend, they are on a formidable run at the the Etihad Stadium. Including the impressive 4-1 win over Borussia Dortmund three weeks ago, City have won their last seven home games in a row across all competitions. Leverkusen may fancy their chances of springing a surprise as they arrive in Manchester on the back of winning their last two away games, beating Benfica in their…...

9+ hour, 44+ min ago (433+ words) Ruben Amorim says he was concerned by Manchester United's performance against Everton. Despite having a one-man advantage from the 13th minute when Idrissa Gueye was sent-off for striking his own team-mate Michael Keane in the face, Man United had no response to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall goal. That strike was enough to end the Red Devils" five-game unbeaten run and they also missed the opportunity to end the night in the top five of the Premier League table. Speaking after the game, Amorim admitted the result was "really bad" and shared concerns over the performance from his side against ten-men. He said: "Forget the result. The result is really bad but I was more concerned by the feeling I had during the game. Everyone should play better today. "We didn't play as a team well. We didn't understand the game and we were…...

11+ hour, 2+ min ago (424+ words) The Premier League have issued a statement regarding Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye's red card during Everton's win over Manchester United on Monday night. Gueye was sent off for striking his own teammate Michael Keane during the first half at Old Trafford. The astonishing incident occurred in the 13th minute as the Everton pair were involved in an argument after the midfielder had given possession away which leading to Bruno Fernandes taking a shot which flashed just wind. After a brief face to face, Keane shoved Gueye, who responded by raising his hand into the central defender's face. All of which happened right in front of referee Tony Harrington who showed Gueye a red card - much to the surprise of many inside Old Trafford. An incesed Gueye had to be restrained by Jordan Pickford and Iliman Ndiaye before heading down the tunnel…...

13+ hour, 49+ min ago (390+ words) Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembele is reportedly on course to return from injury for the Champions League clash against Tottenham. PSG welcome Tottenham to the Parc des Princes on Wednesday night in a repeat of the UEFA Super Cup showdown from earlier in the season. However, the Champions League holders have been sweating on the fitness of the 2025 Ballon d'Or winner heading into their fifth fixture of the League Phase. The Frenchman was forced off during the defeat to Bayern Munich on November 4 and has subsequently missed PSG's last two games as well as Les Bleus' World Cup qualification double header. That said, in potentially a massive boost for PSG, L'Equipe clam the signs are positive for Dembele to make his return from injury against Spurs. While there is no guarantee that the 28-year-old will be named in Luis Enrique's…...