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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Team of the Week

Championship Team of the Week: Big wins for Norwich, Watford, and Bournemouth

The top of the second tier is getting squeezed at the moment with various teams separated by only a couple of points

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Team of the Week

Mkhitaryan continues blistering form to make Serie A Team of the Week

The Armenian has been superb recently for Roma, and earned a perfect 10 FC Rating for his outing at the weekend

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Team of the Week

Joao Felix leads Messi and Griezmann in La Liga Team of the Week

The former Benfica star is starting to live up to his potential and was magnificent for Atletico Madrid over the weekend

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Team of the Week

Brilliant Bruno Fernandes leads Premier League Team of the Week

The Portuguese was in superb form as Man Utd got back to winning ways with an away victory over Everton

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Barcelona

Koeman on Messi 'walking' video: I'm not interested

The Barcelona head coach has defended his player, who received criticism after a perceived lack of intensity against Dynamo Kyiv

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Barcelona

Alves slams Barcelona for not having the "balls" to re-sign him

The Brazilian left the Camp Nou on sour terms for Juventus, but would have been open to returning if the club were keen

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Predicted XI

No Neymar, no Mbappe - How PSG could line-up against Rennes

The Ligue 1 champions' star duo missed the Champions League loss during the week, and are not available for league duty either

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A win for Solskjaer's job? How Man Utd could line-up against Everton

The Norwegian is on the brink of the sack at Old Trafford after suffering defeat at the hands of Basaksehir in the Champions League

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Team of the Week

Champions League Team of the Week MD3: Jota and Plea are two perfect tens

Liverpool and Gladbach both enjoyed comprehensive victories in Matchday Three, with their centre-forwards filling their boots

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Premier League

Arteta responds to Keane's Aubameyang criticism: My players can call me what they want

The former Manchester United midfielder took umbrage to the Spaniard being referred to as his first name by his player

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Predicted XI

Bale confirmed to start - How Tottenham could line-up against Ludogorets

Jose Mourinho has already said that the Real Madrid loanee will feature from the starting in the Europa League clash on Thursday

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Tonali to start - How Milan could line-up against Lille

Stefano Pioli is set to make some changes from the team that defeated Udinese 2-1 this past weekend

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Nketiah in - How Arsenal could line-up against Molde

The Gunners are fresh off a confidence-boosting away win against Manchester United in the Premier League

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Ronaldo in, Morata out - How Juventus could line-up against Ferencvaros

The former Real Madrid star is in line to make his first Champions League appearance of the season

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Predicted XI

Pique returns - How Barcelona could line-up against Dynamo Kyiv

Ronald Koeman's side are coming off another disappointing result domestically, but have shown good form in Europe

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Cristiano Ronaldo

'Ignorant' Ronaldo has no respect for his team-mates, says former Juve star

The Portuguese attacker has been criticised for not learning Italian over his two years spent in Turin

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Diego Maradona

Messi sends get well soon message to Maradona

The Argentina legend was rushed into hospital on Monday of this week after suffering from a subdural haematoma

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Predicted XI

Jorginho back in - How Chelsea could line-up against Rennes

The Italy international was rested from the starting XI at the weekend but should be recalled for European duties

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European respite - How Man Utd could line-up against Basaksehir

Once again the Red Devils will be looking to take their mind off their Premier League woes with another positive Champions League outing

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Hummels out - How Dortmund could line-up against Club Brugge

Lucien Favre's side are now down to the bare bones in defence with just one recognised central defender available

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La Liga

Joaquin says Koeman isn't even worthy of being a kitman

The pair worked together during an unsuccessful spell at Valencia a few years ago, and never ended their hostilities

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Predicted XI

Lewandowski back - How Bayern could line-up against RB Salzburg

The Polish striker was rested for the weekend's game against Koln, but will return to the starting XI in the Champions League

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Team of the Week

Serie A Team of the Week - Three Atalanta stars are top performers

Gian Piero Gasperini's side bounced back from the surprising loss to Sampdoria with a 2-1 away win at Crotone

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Team of the Week

Messi makes La Liga Team of the Week but is upstaged by Benzema

It was another disappointing domestic result for Barcelona as they drew away at Alaves, but the Argentine was still excellent

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Predicted XI

How Real Madrid and Inter could line-up in the Champions League

The standout game in Tuesday's night of European action sees Antonio Conte's men travel to the Spanish capital

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