Martin Macdonald

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Football Transfers Live Blog Editor with almost 10 years experience in producing up-to-the-minute live action around European football and beyond. Regular FootballCritic contributor.

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Solskjaer to bring back the big guns - How Man Utd and Liverpool could line up in the Premier League

The Red Devils' boss rotated his starting XI for the game against Leicester, but just two days later the superstars should return against Liverpool

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Maguire out - How Man Utd could line up against Leicester

The Manchester United captain was forced off against Aston Villa at the weekend due to an ankle injury and will miss the game versus the Foxes

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Busquets to make it - How Barcelona could line up against Levante

The Spaniard was forced off with a facial injury against Atletico Madrid but should be fit enough to start on Tuesday evening

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Championship

Championship table: Wayne Rooney's Derby County survive relegation

The play-off places in the English second tier are set but there is still plenty to play for the in the relegation battle.

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How Barcelona and Atletico Madrid could line up in La Liga showdown

The title race in Spain is set to go down to the wire, with both Barca and Atleti still in the mix to be crowned champions

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Team of the Week

Premier League Team of the Week: Bale blasts Blades away

The Welshman was in outstanding form for Tottenham as Ryan Mason's side ran out 4-0 winners over Sheffield United

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Predicted XI

No Ramos yet - How Real Madrid could line up against Osasuna

The captain of Los Blancos could be fit enough to feature but will likely be kept for the Champions League semi final

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Manchester Utd

How many penalties has Bruno Fernandes scored for Man Utd?

The Portuguese midfielder has been a revelation since joining the Red Devils, but has been helped with more than a few opportunities from the penalty spot

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Team of the Week

Serie A Team of the Week: Correa keeps Lazio in Champions League hunt

Simone Inzaghi's side put in one of the performances of the weekend as Milan were defeated 3-0 at the Stadio Olimpico

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Team of the Week

Premier League Team of the Week: Chris Wood batters Wolves

The Burnley striker was in phenomenal form as the Clarets put Wolves to the sword with a superb away victory

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Kovacic missing - How Chelsea could line up against Real Madrid in the Champions League

The Croatian is struggling with a hamstring issue and will miss the Champions League clash against his former club

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Big guns to return? - How Real Madrid could line up against Real Betis

Several superstar names were missing for the 3-0 victory against Cadiz during the week, but a number of them could return

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Kovacic still out? - How Chelsea could line up against West Ham

Thomas Tuchel's side are aiming to get back to winning ways after a drab 0-0 draw against Brighton during the week

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Thiago Silva to return? How Chelsea could line up against Porto

The Brazilian served a suspension in the Premier League over the weekend but is available to return in the Champions League

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Lewandowski still out - How PSG and Bayern could line up in the Champions League

The German champions were already missing their influential striker for the first leg and will have to contend without him again

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Milner and Firmino to start? How Liverpool could line up against Aston Villa

Jurgen Klopp not only has the top four to worry about in the Premier League, but also his side's Champions League second leg clash against Real Madrid

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The Clasico: How Real Madrid and Barcelona could line up

The biggest game of the season so far in La Liga takes place this weekend as the two Spanish juggernauts face off

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Player Ratings

Porto 0-2 Chelsea Player Ratings: Mendy keeps hosts at bay as Mount and Chilwell score

The Blues secured a superb away result in the Champions League quarter-final, taking a two-goal lead back to Stamford Bridge

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Team of the Week

Premier League Team of the Week: Two Baggies burn Chelsea

West Brom put in one of their best performances of the season at the weekend, winning 5-2 at Stamford Bridge

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Predicted XI

McKennie and Dybala out after party antics? - How Juventus could line up against Torino

The Bianconeri pair, along with team-mate Arthur, were caught breaching lockdown protocols attending a party

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Ramos out, Kroos a doubt - How Real Madrid could line up against Eibar

The captain of the Spanish capital club has been ruled out for a month with a calf injury ahead of a major period for Zinedine Zidane's men

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Player Ratings

Kieran Tierney: Player Rating and performance v Faroe Islands

The Arsenal full-back was in sensational form for Scotland in World Cup Qualifying, earning a hat-trick of assists

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World Cup Qualifying: How France could line up against Ukraine

Didier Deschamps has a star-studded roster to choose from as Les Bleus begin the long defence of their World Cup crown

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World Cup Qualifying

World Cup Qualifying: How Portugal could line up against Azerbaijan

The qualifiers for Qatar 2022 get under way this week, and the Seleccao will be hoping to get off to a good start in Group A

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Team of the Week

Serie A Team of the Week: Mertens strikes down Roma, keeper heroics deny Juventus

The Belgian was in superb form over the weekend as Napoli defeated the capital club with relative comfort at the Stadio Olimpico

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