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Barcelona have surprisingly included centre-back Ronald Araujo in their matchday squad for Thursday’s rescheduled clash with Osasuna. The timing of the fixture, rearranged following the shock death of team doctor Carles Minarro Garcia, has attracted significant criticism as it comes almost immediately after the end of the March international window. In the build-up to the…

Ruben Amorim has acknowledged Manchester United fans have every right to feel frustrated by some of the negative tactics shown early in Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Arsenal. United were woefully outplayed in the first half but managed to enter the interval 1-0 ahead thanks to a late free-kick from Bruno Fernandes, which helped sooth mounting…

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca revealed that Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson were left out of the starting XI against Brentford on Sunday in an attempt at load management. The two prolific forwards have either scored or created 30 of Chelsea’s 54 Premier League goals this season and weren’t the only significant figures among the substitutes….

Athletic Club’s sought-after forward Nico Williams revealed that he turned down transfer interest from Barcelona last summer to stay in the “family” atmosphere his boyhood club provided. Beyond the bonds formed by years of playing alongside one another, Williams regularly lines up next to a literal family member in the form of his older brother,…

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Nottingham Forest continue their march towards Champions League qualification on Saturday when they host Everton in the Premier League. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side were offered the welcome news that fifth place will be enough to secure a place in Europe’s premier competition next season following Arsenal’s demolition of Real Madrid, but the Tricky Trees are…