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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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Champions League

Madrid v Gladbach the most important game of the year, says Casemiro

Los Blancos are facing elimination from the Champions League if they don't secure a win at home against the Germans

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Team of the Week

Creative Cuadrado and Hakimi lead Serie A Team of the Week

The Colombian was in fine form for Juventus as they defeated Torino in the Turin derby this weekend

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Predicted XI

Rotation from Pep - How Man City could line-up against Marseille

The Premier League side have already qualified for the knockout stages which presents an opportunity for some fringe players

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Predicted XI

Ramos to return - How Real Madrid could line-up against Gladbach

The Madrid captain has missed the last five games due to injury, but is available again for the crunch match against the Germans

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Premier League

Man Utd legend Scholes says he is 'sick' of praising Liverpool

The former United midfielder laughed that he was beginning to get tired of giving plaudits to his rival team of so many years

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Premier League

Lampard: Chelsea not among Premier League favourites

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp previously suggested the Blues could win the title due to the huge talent in their squad

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Messi v Ronaldo

Messi v Ronaldo debate: Ronald Koeman has his say

The age-old question of who is better between the Barcelona star and the Portuguese maverick has long been discussed by football fans

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Premier League

Redknapp: No comparison between Spurs and Arsenal squads

The former Tottenham manager believes Jose Mourinho's side are now well ahead of their North London rivals

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Predicted XI

Lukaku to lead the line - How Inter could line-up against Bologna

The Belgian was rested for the match against Sassuolo last week, though did make a return in the Champions League

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Predicted XI

Morata suspended - How Juventus could line-up against Torino

The Spaniard received a red card for confronting the referee in the Bianconeri's last league match against Benevento

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Predicted XI

Anxious Rashford wait - How Man Utd could line-up against West Ham

The Red Devils striker is a doubt for the match against the Hammers after suffering a recurrence of a shoulder injury midweek

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Predicted XI

No Hazard, Ramos touch and go - How Real Madrid could line-up against Sevilla

The Madrid captain trained away from his team-mates on Thursday, with Zinedine Zidane set to decide if he is worth the risk

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Predicted XI

Messi to return - How Barcelona could line-up versus Cadiz

The Argentine was rested for the Champions League match against Ferencvaros during the week but will come back for domestic action

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Premier League

Mourinho: Arteta wouldn't be at Arsenal if he wasn't talented

The Tottenham boss has defended his counterpart from North London, who is currently under pressure at the Emirates

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Neymar

Neymar thinks 'change of attitude' saved PSG's Champions League dream

The Brazilian was in fine form for the Ligue 1 champions, scoring two against Manchester United at Old Trafford

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Diego Maradona

Messi's Barca number 10 shirt should be retired for Maradona, says legend's son

The legendary Argentine passed away last week at the age of 60, with tributes flooding in from around the footballing world and beyond

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Premier League

Chelsea have no weaknesses, says Joe Cole

The former Blues winger believes Frank Lampard has addressed the defensive issues which presented a problem in the past

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Predicted XI

Bale, Vinicius, Dele in - How Tottenham could line-up against LASK

Jose Mourinho's Tottenham side can qualify for the knockout stage of the Europa League with a win on Thursday.

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Team of the Week

Perfect Mahrez leads City trio included in Premier League Team of the Week

The Algerian was in fine form for Pep Guardiola's side who destroyed Burnley 5-0 at the weekend

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Diego Maradona

Messi has none of Maradona's passion, but Ronaldo does, says Jesus

The current Benfica head coach belies the late, great Maradona to be the greatest player of all time

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Premier League

Ederson names the best penalty taker at Man City - himself!

The Brazilian goalkeeper insists he is the best from the spot at the club, but nobody will give him a chance to take one

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Predicted XI

Ronaldo back in - How Juventus could line-up against Dynamo Kyiv

Even with qualification for the knockout stage secured, CR7 could be brought back in after being rested at the weekend

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Predicted XI

Rotation from Lampard? How Chelsea could line-up against Sevilla

The Blues have already secured qualification for the next round, but top spot is still up for grabs against the Spanish side

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Predicted XI

De Jong in defence? How Barcelona could line-up against Ferencvaros

The Blaugrana are currently in the middle of a personnel crisis at the back and could be forced to play the Dutchman as a centre-back

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Predicted XI

Vidal suspended - How Inter could line-up versus Gladbach

The Chilean's mouth got in him into trouble against Real Madrid last week after he was sent off for dissent, leading to a suspension

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