#player-fitness

#player-fitness

They are very compact, they defend strongly and counter very well. We have to be careful in our defensive midfield. They have technically gifted midfielders and dangerous players upfront. We'll have to be aware,

It's always a bit tougher at a certain age. I'm 28, I've already experienced a fair bit. I've already played quite a few games and, yes, time always seems to pass so quickly. I actually still feel very young. You do notice that you're a bit older, but it's fun. I feel great and I feel I have many, many years left in me.

Christensen's future at the club, though, is far from certain, given that his current contract stands to expire at the end of the season. The Danish international, for his part, is intent on staying at Barcelona beyond 2026, but so far there has been no move from Deco & co. Barcelona undecided on Christensen According to Mundo Deportivo, within Barcelona, there is currently a wait-and-see approach regarding Christensen's future, as his contract expires next 30 June.

'It's the same with (Erling) Haaland or any player. You have to be winning those major trophies. With the way the season is going with Bayern Munich, it looks like we're in great shape. It looks like we're one of the favourites for the Champions League. It's the same with England. I think we're going to go into the tournament as one of the favourites.'

Manchester City is one of the most difficult challenges you have playing away in a season. It's a very interesting game to look forward to. When I wasn't working here and was in the Netherlands, I did know when Manchester City v Liverpool was happening and I can tell you I was 100% in front of the television when it happened. These are the few games everyone is looking forward to.

I think summertime will give them [Tottenham] a better opportunity to maybe bolster their attacking options, but for Solanke himself, his main focus will be to get fit and stay fit. Then, obviously, get back in that Tottenham team and score goals for them and hopefully help them enjoy a successful season. I think it'd be a bit unlucky or a bit harsh if Tottenham were ready to let him go, especially with the injury problems that he's had this season.

As I said, we have to take care of him. We're not convinced he's 100% fit to play these games; they're always very tough, and looking at the games against Sevilla and others, it's not the best time for him to play again. We'll find games for him to come back, and he also has to improve in training. He's not at his best for the big games, so we have to help him improve.

Shaw, Maguire, Casemiro, they've all been great players but they're at a stage of their career now where you get found out in the Premier League if you're not physically good enough,' he told The Times. Their bodies are not athletic enough, they're not strong enough, they're not quick enough. They've dropped to a level where they can't cope with what's needed in the Premier League.

The Blues were held to a 1-1 draw by FC Twente in their Champions League opener last week, but bounced back with a 1-0 victory over London rivals Tottenham in the Women's Super League on Sunday. That win also brought a boost on the injury front, with Lucy Bronze and Niamh Charles both coming through unscathed, while Sandy Baltimore is back in contention after missing the weekend's match. Chelsea have

The Albiceleste have already qualified for next year's World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the United States, as they gear up to face Venezuela on Friday, before taking on Puerto Rico next Monday. The reigning world champions beat Friday's opponents in September, before losing 1-0 to Ecuador in their most recent outing, though they were without an injured Lionel Messi.

John O'Shea says Ireland cannot afford a repeat of last month's disastrous defeat in Armenia if they are to keep their faint World Cup qualification hopes alive.