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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Predicted XI

Gabriel and Xhaka suspended - How Arsenal could line-up against Everton

Mikel Arteta's side earned a point against Southampton despite being down to 10 men, but desperately need a Premier League win

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Team of the Week

Belotti unlucky in defeat as Torino striker makes Serie A Team of the Week

The Italian has been in good goalscoring form this season but remains unable to pull the Turin side out of the relegation zone

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Team of the Week

Rashford and Martial combine to make Premier League Team of the Week

The Man Utd pair were key in the Red Devils coming back from behind to claim a vital three points on Thursday

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Team of the Week

Benzema leads Clasico contingent in La Liga Team of the Week

In this midweek round of fixtures in Spain, players from Real Madrid and Barcelona dominated in wins against Real Sociedad and Athletic

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Premier League

Liverpool 2-1 Tottenham, Player Ratings: Jubilant Jones Reds hero

The young midfielder was in brilliant form for the champions, helping them to a narrow victory in the title race

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Bundesliga

Moussa Diaby: Player Rating and performance as Man Utd target stars versus Koln

The French winger was in sublime form as Leverkusen continued their marvellous recent run with a win on Wednesday

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Premier League

Who is the most decisive striker in the Premier League?

The English top flight has plenty of superb goalscorers out there, but only a few are the real difference makers at the moment

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Predicted XI

How Liverpool and Tottenham could line up in the Premier League

One of the biggest matches of the season so far takes place this week as Jurgen Klopp goes up against Jose Mourinho

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Neymar

Neymar might be fit for this weekend, says Tuchel

It was thought the Brazilian would be out until next year with an ankle injury, but the problem isn't as bad as once feared

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Predicted XI

Ibrahimovic back involved? How Milan could line-up against Genoa

The big Swede has missed the last handful of games due to injury, but the Rossoneri will monitor his progress until kick off

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Predicted XI

Hakimi out? How Inter could line-up against Napoli

The Moroccan picked up a knock in the weekend against Cagliari and could be set to miss the crunch Serie A clash

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Predicted XI

Ronaldo and Dybala to partner up top - How Juventus could line-up against Atalanta

The Bianconeri pair were excellent in the weekend win over Genoa, with both getting on the scoresheet

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Champions League

Lampard: Atletico are Chelsea's toughest opponent possible in the Champions League

The Blues manager reckons his side will have their work cut out for them when they take on the Spanish giants in February

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Team of the Week

Leon Bailey impresses Premier League suitors to make Bundesliga Team of the Week

The Jamaican-born winger is reportedly a wanted man in January, and with performances like the weekend you can see why

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Team of the Week

Near-perfect Theo Hernandez leads Serie A Team of the Week

The Milan left-back was in sparkling form as the Rossoneri drew 2-2 at home to Parma on Sunday

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Predicted XI

Casemiro suspended - How Real Madrid could line-up against Athletic Bilbao

The Brazilian picked up a booking in the Madrid derby against Atletico on Saturday which Los Blancos won 2-0

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Expected Goals

Neymar, Richarlison and the players underperforming xG

Who hasn't been hitting the target as often as their excellent underlying numbers would suggest?

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Expected Goals

Lewandowski, Haaland and the forwards outperforming xG

Some of the big hitters within Europe's top five leagues are banging in the goals as we head into the festive period

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Champions League

Champions League last-16: Teams qualified, dates, kick-off times

With the Group Stage now over, teams can focus on domestic duties before the tournament returns in February for the knockout stage

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Champions League

Champions League top scorers: Neymar and Haaland among leaders

The Brazilian scored a hat-trick on Matchday Six to boost his tally as PSG dominated Basaksehir with a 5-1 win

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Barcelona

Griezmann: Barcelona lacked everything against Juventus

The World Cup winner was scathing in his assessment of the Blaugrana's defeat in the Champions League on Tuesday

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Messi v Ronaldo

'I've never seen Messi as a rival' - Ronaldo basks in Juventus victory

In the final Champions League fixture of the 2020/21 Group Stage, the Portuguese helped the Italian side cruise to victory at the Camp Nou

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Man Utd

Man Utd's three worst performers in the Champions League

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side were dumped out of the competition in the group stage after a loss against RB Leipzig

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Predicted XI

Bale and Dele back in - How Tottenham could line-up against Antwerp

It is winner take all in Group J with the victorious side set to progress to the knockout stage as group leaders

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Predicted XI

Rotation expected - How Arsenal could line-up against Dundalk

The Gunners have already secured top spot in Europa League Group B, with the final match set to be a dead rubber

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