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Alexander-Arnold will miss his side’s Carabao Cup final against Chelsea Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says Trent Alexander-Arnold was not forced back from injury too soon, with the defender sidelined for the Carabao Cup final against Chelsea on 25 February. Alexander-Arnold recently returned from three weeks out with a knee problem. …

Khadija Shaw has scored three hat-tricks in the WSL this season The destination of the Women’s Super League title, the identities of the top three and the name of the unfortunate club to suffer relegation this season could all become a lot clearer after this weekend’s fixtures. Top two Chelsea …

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says Arsenal have to “be in the conversation” to sign players like Kylian Mbappe after the France forward informed Paris St-Germain he intends to leave at the end of the season. READ MORE: Mbappe tells PSG he intends to leave club at end of season Source …

April Smith on the touchline during a White Ensign game The influence of multi-trophy-winning Chelsea boss Emma Hayes – soon to take up a new challenge in the United States – stretches to all levels of women’s football. Among her admirers is April Smith, but unlike Hayes, she is one …

Callum Wilson (right) has won nine England caps Newcastle striker Callum Wilson has had chest surgery and could miss much of the rest of the season. The England international, 31, suffered a pectoral muscle injury in the 3-2 Premier League win at Nottingham Forest on Saturday. He has scored eight …

Junior Hoilett has played 62 times for Canada Canada winger Junior Hoilett has joined Aberdeen until the end of the season after leaving Vancouver Whitecaps. The 33-year-old, who has 62 caps, previously worked with Dons interim manager Neil Warnock at Queens Park Rangers and Cardiff City. Warnock told the Aberdeen …

Real Betis midfielder Hector Bellerin praises the La Liga club’s work around supporting sustainability, and says he considers the environmental impact for every decision he makes in his life. READ MORE: ‘Footballers are scared of being called hypocrites’ Source link

Alan Shearer visits Wallsend Boys Club on Tyneside where he – and many other famous north east footballers – kicked off their careers. Available to UK users only. Watch Football Focus on Saturday 17 February at 12:00 GMT on BBC iPlayer, BBC One, the BBC Sport website and app. Get …

Hector Bellerin joined Real Betis last summer on a five-year deal Hector Bellerin’s grandma was as big a ‘Betico’ as they come. She would hand him green and white gifts every Christmas. Even though he played his football in Barcelona, deep down the youngster’s heart always belonged to Real Betis. …

Jurgen Klinsmann succeeded ex-South Korea boss Paulo Bento last year but the German has been an unpopular figure since taking over Jurgen Klinsmann has been sacked as head coach of South Korea after just 12 months in the role. The 59-year-old German was appointed in February last year, with his …

Frank Rothwell, 73, appeared to be off track during the challenge but confirmed he had fallen asleep. Source link

West Bromwich Albion are currently fifth in the Championship Shilen Patel is set to become West Bromwich Albion chairman after a deal to purchase an 87.8% stake in the Championship club was agreed. The takeover by Bilkul Football WBA, owned by Florida-based Patel and his father Kiran Patel, has been …

The obvious thing to do this week if you own Erling Haaland and if you still have your triple captain chip is to combine the two for Manchester City’s home games against Chelsea and Brentford. The real question is why wouldn’t you do this? It’s true that City are likely …

Napoli and Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 25, is among Paris St-Germain’s leading candidates to replace 25-year-old France forward Kylian Mbappe, who has told the French club he is leaving them at the end of the season. (Athletic – subscription required)external-link Former Germany and Bayern Munich manager Hansi Flick is on …

Jordan Henderson was playing in his first match in European competition since featuring in Liverpool’s 5-2 loss to Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie in February 2023 Ajax scored twice in injury time to rescue a draw in the first leg of their Europa …

Ruben Loftus-Cheek has scored seven goals this season, his best goalscoring campaign since 2018-19 English midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek scored twice as AC Milan beat Rennes in the first leg of their Europa League knockout round play-off tie. The 28-year-old headed in their opener from Alessandro Florenzi’s cross. And he added …

Championship strugglers appoint former Schalke and FC Zurich boss Andre Breitenreiter as head coach until 2026. Source link

Romelu Lukaku has scored 21 goals in his last 18 Europa League games Romelu Lukaku scored as Roma drew with Feyenoord in the Europa League knockout round play-off first leg. The Belgium striker headed an equaliser from Leonardo Spinazzola’s cross for Daniele de Rossi’s side. Feyenoord had led through Igor …

Chelsea drew 1-1 with Manchester City when they last met in October Venue: Kingsmeadow, London Date: Friday, 16 February Kick-off: 19:15 GMT Coverage: Watch live on BBC Two from 19:00 GMT or follow on the BBC Sport website Chelsea are not “overwhelming favourites” to win the Women’s Super League title, …

TNT Sports will also show the the FA Community Shield and the FA Youth Cup semi-finals and final TNT Sports has agreed a four-year deal with the Football Association to show the FA Cup from the 2025-26 season. Formerly known as BT Sport, TNT Sports will share the rights with …