#squad-depth

#squad-depth

Liverpool attacker Federico Chiesa is likely to be sold in the coming months. According to a report from Fichajes, manager Arne Slot does not view him as a key player in his system and is ready to let the Italian International leave. The report claims that Chiesa could be sold in January or at the end of the season. Meanwhile, recent reports have also claimed that Liverpool could look to keep Chiesa at the club.

Bayern Munich is starting to really hit the rough-and-tumble portion of its first half schedule and Der Klassiker is at the forefront of it all. Sure, Bayern Munich passed its test against Eintracht Frankfurt before the last international break, but Bundesliga matches against Bayer Leverkusen and SC Freiburg, Champions League games vs. Club Brugge, Paris Saint-Germain, and Arsenal, plus a DFB-Pokal tilt vs. FC Köln all are on tap before the end of November.

The forward missed Friday's final training session, confirming that he will not feature in the match immediately after the international break. It must be noted that Ferran had returned early from the Spanish national team camp due to an "overload in the hamstring muscles of the left leg, without associated injury." Although the club initially assured that he "is not out and will follow specific treatment," the discomfort has persisted.

Part of the problem is that virtually all of the players are called up for international duty. This increases the risk of muscular fatigue, which is the culprit for most of the injuries, making it even more necessary for the coaching staff to have depth they can turn to and rely on. It also asks the questions of the manager and the medical staff. Most of the players at Barcelona are experiencing short term injuries.

Spain don't just play on another world, they play from a different universe." The Frenchman, who won the UEFA Champions League with Bayern Munich and was a FIFA World Cup runner-up in 2006, had just seen Spain's "C" team threaten to put eight or nine goals past Georgia. Then, days later, La Roja smashed Bulgaria for another four to equal their all-time unbeaten run (29) in competitive matches.

You can expect anything from Pedri. He is a great, unique footballer, who sees spaces and gaps where no one sees them. He always chooses the best outlet that his teammates give him,

Finding it hard to get one over on your former boss after a run of eight straight defeats? Devise a gameplan that restricts their most important players and lead Arsenal to five games unbeaten against Manchester City if you include the Community Shield win in 2023, equalling the longest streak of any manager against Pep Guardiola, alongside Jurgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel.

We're only in the fourth league match of the 2025/26 campaign, and Arsenal are already without numerous important players. Both Bukayo Saka and William Saliba are out of today's game, while Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus are also long-term absentees. Now it seems Odegaard has given Arsenal yet another worry as he had to go off in the first half of today's game against Forest.

In the post-match interview with the BBC, Norther Ireland's manager Michael O'Neill expressed his discontent with the result of the fixture. "We are very proud of the display, but there is a real sense of disappointment in the dressing room, which is understandable," he said. O'Neill lamented the lack of squad depth in NI. Compared to Germany who made 5 changes after the mid-week game against Slovakia, O'Neill's side played the same squad in a span of 3 days.

Leandro Trossard was already considered a backup option at Arsenal last season, though his input became extremely valuable as injuries struck Mikel Arteta's attacking department severely. The Gunners have since added Eberechi Eze to their ranks, and Trossard's future at the club became very uncertain. The transfer window is closed in most European leagues, but in Turkey there's still a few days left (until September 11th), and Besiktas have recently been credited with interest in the Belgian winger.

Former Germany international Helmes delivered a stinging assessment of the transfer: "Brutal figures," Helmes told Sport.de. "€16.5 million is incredible for a loan deal. Add to that the €65 million if he makes certain appearances. In total, we're looking at the [Nick] Woltemade deal. That's completely overpriced. He's no Harry Kane." While acknowledging Jackson's flashes of quality in the Premier League, Helmes was clear: "For me, he's still just a backup for Kane, nothing more, nothing less."

The proposal from Juventus for Randal Kolo Muani includes a €10 million loan extension fee and a €40 million buy option, totaling €55 million after six months.