"Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is hoping to see Karim Benzema scoop the Ballon d\u0027Or on Monday after the striker scored in a 3-1 win over Barcelona. The Frenchman is the favourite to win the prize after a prolific year in front of goal that helped Real win La Liga and the Champions League last season. But Ancelotti said the award would belong \"a little bit to us\" if Benzema wins."
"Ivan Toney scored a brace for Brentford in the Bees 2-0 win over Brighton \u0026 Hove Albion on Friday night, and boss Thomas Frank thinks his striker would be the “perfect fit for England” and manager Gareth Southgate. \"I think he is the perfect fit for the squad, I don\u0027t see one striker that can do the same as him,” Frank told Sky Sports after the game."
"While happy to get three points in the Europa Conference League on Thursday night at the London Stadium against Anderlecht with a 2-1 victory, West Ham manager David Moyes said he was disappointed that his team was unable to further add to their tally in the second half, and also hit out at the visiting side\u0027s supporters\u0027 behaviour."
"Former Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand praised Mohamed Salah for his hat-trick performance against Rangers for Liverpool on Wednesday night. BT Sport pundit Ferdinand was joined by former Liverpool and Real Madrid striker Michael Owen and Rangers\u0027 former boss Ally McCoist in lauding the Egyptian\u0027s razor-sharp finishing at Ibrox."
"Barcelona are potentially on the cusp of a crisis after a 3-3 draw with Inter Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday. Barcelona will need Inter to drop points to have any chance of making it through, with the Catalan club needing to make it through for financial reasons. Xavi Hernandez admitted afterwards that the team made too many mistakes in the game."
"Thierry Henry has a word of advice for his compatriot Kylian Mbappe: do what your boss tells you. The Paris Saint-Germain forward appeared to have a dig at his manager\u0027s tactics in an Instagram post since deleted following a goalless draw with Reims on Saturday. On Tuesday, new reports surfaced that suggested the France international wants to leave the club in January. Henry isn\u0027t impressed."
"Chelsea had a numerical advantage for almost 70 minutes in their 2-0 win over AC Milan in the Champions League after Fikayo Tomori was sent off. Blues manager Graham Potter admitted his side \"had a bit of luck\", with some experts - including BT Sport\u0027s Robbie Savage - questioning the decision to show Tomori his marching orders. The win leaves Chelsea in a healthy place in Group E."
"Manchester United will be forced to choose between chasing Frenkie de Jong or Jude Bellingham as Erik ten Hag continues his search for the ideal midfielder. Elsewhere, Arsenal will attempt to meet Gabriel Martinelli\u0027s eye-watering wage demands for a new contract, Brentford are hoping to tie down Ivan Toney to a new deal and England are prepared to defy FIFA rules at the 2022 World Cup."
"Manchester United bounced back from their 6-3 derby defeat to Manchester City with a 2-1 victory over Everton. Antony and Cristiano Ronaldo scored the goals for the visitors. Manager Erik ten Hag was impressed with the way his side reacted after losing to City and was also impressed with the performances of Ronaldo and Casemiro, who was making his first Premier League start."
"Manchester United face competition for Sassuolo\u0027s midfielder Davide Frattesi, while Inter Miami hope to sign Cristiano Ronaldo on a free transfer. Elsewhere, Bournemouth are now owned by billionaire Bill Foley, and Atletico Madrid have agreed a new reduced price for Barcelona\u0027s striker Antoine Griezmann."
"Manchester United, Crystal Palace and Everton are all reportedly keen on Napoli forward Hirving Lozano, while Michael Carrick is under consideration for the Middlesbrough job. Elsewhere, Arthur Melo\u0027s time could be up at Liverpool already, and Chelsea striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang might join Paris Saint-Germain."
"Arsenal looked in good form as they beat Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League to make it two wins from two matches in Group B. Fabio Vieira was one of the standout players as he provided an assist for Rob Holding and also netted the third goal. Joe Cole and Martin Keown were both impressed with Vieira and also highlighted Gabriel Jesus as a \"role model\" for the team."
"It was a tough night for AS Roma and Jose Mourinho as they missed the chance to close the gap on Real Betis in their Europa League group. Instead they lost 2-1 at home and as a result find themselves six points behind the Spanish side already. Roma will now face a battle to make it through to the knockout stages with three games left to play in Group C."
"Chelsea got off the mark in the Champions League with a 3-0 victory over AC Milan at Stamford Bridge thanks to goals from Wesley Fofana, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Reece James. Manager Graham Potter enjoyed the performance from his side and said the players have been \"really open, responsible, honest\" since he came into the club from his previous job at Brighton."
"It has been a tough start to the season for Sevilla and they have reacted by firing Julen Lopetegui with the club sitting just outside the relegation zone in La Liga and with just a solitary point in the Champions League group stages thus far. Though there has been no confirmation on who will replace Lopetegui as the team\u0027s new manager, it is being widely reported that it will be Jorge Sampaoli."
"Denzel Dumfries appeared to handle the ball in injury time when going up for a header against Barcelona’s Ansu Fati. No penalty was given, with Barca going on to lose the match 1-0 to Inter, who seized a vital three points in the battle to qualify for the knockouts from Group C. Barca boss Xavi was far from impressed with the decision, and said referees should be made to explain their mistakes."
"Will Leicester\u0027s James Maddison make the England squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar? The 25-year-old has not played for his country since 2019, when he made his only international appearance, and doesn\u0027t appear to be part of Gareth Southgate\u0027s plans. But after impressing against Nottingham Forest his hopes might be raised, while Brendan Rodgers thinks he deserves a spot in the squad at least."
"Tuesday’s Paper Round leads on Cristiano Ronaldo, with Manchester United open to selling the forward in the January transfer window. Elsewhere, Nottingham Forest’s form means Rafael Benitez is in the frame to replace the under-pressure Steve Cooper, Chelsea are after a second RB Leipzig player, although they are also linked with AC Milan’s Rafael Leao."
"Antonio Conte insisted he can \"teach football to many people\" when questioned about his tactics, and rather pointedly claimed he has never conceded \"six, seven or eight\" goals in a match the day after Manchester United lost 6-3 to Manchester City. Tottenham lost 3-1 to rivals Arsenal on Saturday, and ahead of their Champions League match against Frankfurt on Tuesday, Conte was in a bullish mood."
"Real Madrid hope to sign Borussia Dortmund\u0027s Jude Bellingham but there is a chance for Liverpool and others, while Luis Suarez has decided he will not return to Liverpool. Elsewhere, Napoli defender Kim Min-jae is attracting interest from Manchester United, who may get a chance to sign Frenkie de Jong next summer."
"Barcelona hope to sign Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves as the replacement for Sergio Busquets, while Neves\u0027 current manager Bruno Lage could soon be let go. Elsewhere, Nice are winning the race to sign Shakhtar Donetsk\u0027s Mykhaylo Mudryk, and Inter Miami are tracking Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, and Busquets."