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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Champions League

Back four for BVB - How Dortmund could line-up against Zenit

Lucien Favre opted to move away from his tried and tested three-man backline against Schalke, and the change worked

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Serie A

Ilicic back with a bang in Serie A's performances of the week

In the Italian's first appearance of the season, he shone for the Nerazzurri in the win against Genoa

  • 5 years
La Liga

Ramos is Clasico match winner as he earns place in Team of the Week

The influential Spaniard was the recipient of a controversial penalty against Barcelona, but dusted himself off to score the spotkick

  • 5 years
Premier League

Premier League Team of the Week, Round 6: Brilliant Bamford is a perfect 10

The striker scored a hat-trick as Leeds impressively won 3-0 away at Aston Villa this past weekend

  • 5 years
Champions League

No Aguero? How Man City could line-up against Marseille

The Argentine striker was substituted at the break versus West Ham at the weekend after picking up a fresh knock

  • 5 years
Champions League

Martial back - How Man Utd could line-up against RB Leipzig

The Frenchman has been serving a suspension domestically but is available to return in the Champions League

  • 5 years
Champions League

4-2-3-1 again? How Liverpool could line-up against Midtjylland

Jurgen Klopp opted to switch from his tried and tested 4-3-3 formation at the weekend, and he could do so again in Europe

  • 5 years
Bayern

Atletico demolition proves Bayern are still best team in Europe

Here, FootballCritic analyses the German side's outstanding performance in their Champions League group stage opener

  • 5 years
Real Madrid

Madrid fans choose Valverde over Pogba by landslide margin

Spanish media outlet AS conducted a poll on Twitter and the results were hugely in favour of the current Los Blancos star

  • 5 years
Premier League

Van de Beek shouldn't have signed for Man Utd - Van Basten

The legendary Dutch striker reckons his compatriot made a mistake in leaving Ajax for the Red Devils in the summer

  • 5 years
Champions League

How Inter could line-up against Shakhtar

Antonio Conte's men recovered from the derby loss against Inter with a draw versus Gladbach before defeating Genoa at the weekend

  • 5 years
Champions League

Davies out for a while - How Bayern could line-up against Lokomotiv Moscow

The flying full-back went over nastily on his ankle and could miss up to eight weeks of action for the Bavarians

  • 5 years
Serie A

No Donnarumma - How Milan could line-up versus Roma

Following two impressive wins in a row versus Inter and Celtic, the Rossoneri face another tough task at San Siro

  • 5 years
Serie A

The wait for Ronaldo continues - How Juventus could line-up against Verona

The Juve superstar is currently still quarantining after testing positive for coronavirus over the international break

  • 5 years
Premier League

How Arsenal could line-up against Leicester

Mikel Arteta's men are fresh off a Europa League victory during the week, but need to bounce back domestically after losing against City

  • 5 years
Premier League

The Blues full strength - How Man Utd and Chelsea could line-up on Saturday

Frank Lampard has a near enough full squad available to him this weekend as his side travel to Old Trafford

  • 5 years
Ligue 1

Marquinhos back? How PSG could line-up versus Dijon

The influential Brazilian has been missed at the back for the Ligue 1 champions, but could make his return this weekend

  • 5 years
Premier League

Fabinho to continue in defence - How Liverpool could line-up against Sheffield Utd

In the absence of Virgil van Dijk, the Brazilian is expected to keep his place in the middle of Jurgen Klopp's backline

  • 5 years
Premier League

Pep's injury list grows - How Man City could line-up versus West Ham

More bad news for the Premier League runners-up as Fernandinho is now facing a spell on the sidelines

  • 5 years
Bundesliga

No Gnabry - How Bayern could line-up against Frankfurt

The German international is currently in quarantine after testing positive for coronavirus during the week

  • 5 years
Chelsea

Schurrle recalls time with 'brutal guy' Mourinho

The World Cup winner didn't know whether he was coming or going with his Portuguese boss when at Chelsea

  • 5 years
Premier League

Ancelotti apologises to Liverpool for Van Dijk injury

The Liverpool defender will miss most of the season after a collision with Jordan Pickford in the Merseyside derby

  • 5 years
Europa League

Arteta to freshen things up - How Arsenal could line-up against Rapid Vienna

The Spaniard usually gives his fringe players some game time in the Europa League and it could be the case again

  • 5 years
Barcelona

Griezmann slams racist remarks made towards Ansu Fati

The Barcelona youngster was the target of disgusting comments made in Spanish newspaper ABC

  • 5 years
Champions League

Champions League Team of the Week, Matchday One: Messi and Coman star

In the first round of group stage matches in the European competition, Bayern and Barcelona recorded big wins at home

  • 5 years