Pogba set for long-awaited second Juventus debut as Vlahovic also returns

Juventus will be able to call on Paul Pogba for the first time this season against Monza, with Dusan Vlahovic also fit again, though Weston McKennie is set to leave the club.

Pogba returned to Juve from Manchester United at the start of the season, having previously signed for the Bianconeri after leaving Old Trafford the first time in 2012.

But France s World Cup-winning midfielder sustained a knee injury in pre-season and later required surgery, missing the entire season so far and Qatar 2022.

Finally, on Saturday, coach Massimiliano Allegri was able to confirm Pogba s imminent return to action, while Vlahovic is also set to feature for the first time since the World Cup following a groin complaint.

He added of the pair s status ahead of Juve s home mat…

Gilmour set to return with Lampard adamant Sevilla clash is no dead rubber

Frank Lampard says Billy Gilmour is looking spot on and poised to get his first minutes of the season against Sevilla in the Champions League, a game which he insists has high stakes.

Chelsea and Sevilla are already through to the last 16 with 10 points from their first four games ahead of Wednesday s match in Spain, which will determine top spot in Group E.

But Lampard is not yet satisfied, with first place his target even if he makes a few changes to his team amid a busy fixture schedule.

Victory would give Chelsea four straight Champions League wins and Lampard was in the Blues team the last time they did that in 2012, going on to win that year s competition.

Some people are knocking on the door and deserve opportunities, but even though we have qua…

Prediction: Inter Miami vs St. Louis City

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After seeing their 10-game unbeaten run ended in midweek, Inter Miami aim to bounce back on Saturday when they welcome St. Louis City to DRV PNK Stadium.

Still top of both the MLS Supporters Shield standings and the Eastern Conference, Inter face opponents struggling to replicate last year s superb start to life in Major League Soccer.

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With a 2-1 win at Vancouver Whitecaps last week, league-leading Inter Miami extended their undefeated streak to 10 games, comprising seven wins and three draws, marking a club-record run in the MLS regular season.

However, this impressive sequence came to an abrupt end on Wednesday evening when Atlanta United, winless in their previous nine league games, clinched a 3-1 victory…

Commentator Martin Tyler stepping down from role at Sky Sports after 33 years

Commentator Martin Tyler is stepping down from his role at Sky Sports ahead of the new season after 33 years.

The 77-year-old has been the voice of football on Sky since the launch of the Premier League in 1992.

In a statement on the Sky Sports website, Tyler said: “In my humble opinion, the huge corporation Sky is today has stemmed from Sky Sports’ innovative and inspired coverage of the Premier League.

Legendary commentator Martin Tyler will leave Sky Sports ahead of the new season after spearheading the company s Premier League coverage for over 30 years

— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews)

“It has been a privilege to play a small part in the broadcasting history of the greatest league in the world.

“Along the way I have worke…

Aguero retires: Diminutive in stature but a giant of the game – the Opta numbers behind a great

Sergio Aguero has decided to retire.

The Barcelona forward announced his decision in a statement on Wednesday that was delivered at an event featuring president Joan Laporta and the club s first-team players.

Aguero, who starred for Atletico Madrid before becoming a Manchester City great, suffered chest pain in the draw with Deportivo Alaves on October 30, which the club confirmed was down to a heart arrhythmia.

After consultations with specialists, the Argentina international has been told it is too much of a risk to continue playing.

Barcelona were the last club Aguero played and scored for in a storied career, but it ll be his exploits for Manchester City that will be remembered most fondly in the football world.

He left the club earlier this y…

Guardiola confident, but not certain, that ´incredible´ Ten Hag would succeed at Man Utd

Pep Guardiola is unsure if Erik ten Hag would be a success at Manchester United, but has no doubt over the Ajax coach s quality.

Ten Hag is being heavily linked with a move to United to replace Ralf Rangnick, once the German leaves his interim role at the end of the season.

According to reports, Ten Hag held talks with United in recent weeks, and he did not deny that speculation in an interview with Germany s Sport1.

The 52-year-old reaffirmed that his full focus as it stands is on Ajax, though called United a great club with great fans and that he did not want to rule anything out.

Manchester City manager Guardiola worked at Bayern at the same time as Ten Hag was in charge of the club s second team, and believes the Dutchman has all of the quality to s…

Slot keen to work with current Liverpool squad amid transfer concerns

Arne Slot is keen to work with the current Liverpool squad before rushing to make any signings ahead of his first season in charge at Anfield.

Liverpool are one of only two Premier League sides yet to conduct any business in the transfer window, along with Fulham, who are expected to soon bring Arsenal midfielder Emile Smith Rowe to Craven Cottage.

Concern over a lack of transfer activity remains rife among some Reds supporters as they look to improve on their third-place finish last season and close the gap to both Manchester City and Arsenal.

However, Slot explained the lack of incomings and his ongoing discussions with Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes, saying: The first aim is to work with these players.

There is an important line at the c…

Carsley keen to put ´own stamp´ on England squad

England interim head coach Lee Carsley has said he is looking to put his own stamp on the England squad as he prepares for his first game in charge.

Carsley, who was previously the England s U21 manager, was confirmed as the Three Lion s interim boss for their upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures.

The 50-year-old replaced Gareth Southgate who stepped down from his position following England s 2-1 defeat to Spain in the final of Euro 2024.

England face the Republic of Ireland on September 7 before returning to Wembley to take on Finland as they aim to make a winning started in Group 2.

Speaking to the Football Association s in-house media channel, Carsley is relishing the opportunity of taking charge of the squad, but acknowledged the importance of fi…

Manchester City want to sign Johan Bakayoko

Manchester City are interested in signing Johan Bakayoko from PSV in the summer of 2024, according to . The report has claimed that City, who won the Premier League, the UEFA Champions League and the FA Cup last season, are considering making a move for the 20-year-old Belgium international winger at the end of the season.

Bakayoko has been on the books of PSV since 2019 and has established himself in the first team. The 20-year-old is one of the best young forwards in Europe and is rated very highly. The Belgium international has played as a right-winger and as a playmaker for PSV this season. He has made 18 starts and two substitute appearances in the Eredivisie this campaign, scoring four goals and providing eight assists in those games. Bakayoko has also scored one goal and…

Matic set for Mourinho reunion at Roma

Nemanja Matic is set to join AS Roma from Manchester United as a free agent this summer, according to multiple sources. It obviously means the former Serbia international will be working with Jose Mourinho again.

The defensive midfielder passed through many clubs on his long football journey so far, but the most interesting developments were arguably the ones when Chelsea sold him to Benfica for €5 million in 2011, only to bring him back at Jose Mourinho s request in 2014 for five times that amount. Nonetheless, Matic made it worth while to Chelsea as he played a huge part in their Premier League triumph the following season. Mourinho was behind the idea for him to join Manchester United in 2017 as well, and with his contract now set to expire, he has already confirmed he wou…