Set-pieces goals are on the rise in the Premier League. What’s behind the growing emphasis on dead-ball situations? And why are some teams excelling and others struggling? This week’s Between the Lines looks at one of this season’s defining trends as clubs vie for set-piece supremacy. A change of emphasis? The increase in non-penalty set-piece

Xabi Alonso has been installed as the new favourite for a Premier League job after his departure from Real Madrid. Alonso took the reins at his former club in May, leaving Bayer Leverkusen to replace Carlo Ancelotti after he agreed to become the new Brazil boss. However, pressure soon piled on the Spaniard with reports

Gallagher has 22 caps for England but has played only once under current boss Thomas Tuchel, featuring for 59 minutes in a 3-1 friendly defeat by Senegal. He will hope a move back to the Premier League and impressing in Thomas Frank’s side will boost his chances of making England’s squad for this summer’s World

Several Serie A heavyweights are considering a move for Harry Maguire, as the veteran Manchester United defender explores the possibility of a new chapter in Italy. According to Marco Conterio, Inter and Napoli have emerged as primary suitors for the England international, with both clubs evaluating the feasibility of a January transfer. The report suggests

Real Madrid are four points behind Barcelona in La Liga Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images Xabi Alonso has been sacked as Real Madrid head coach and replaced by Alvaro Arbeloa. Arbeloa, 42, is highly regarded at the Bernabeu — but he has never coached elite level footballers. His only experience of the senior game comes

2 Rodrigo Ribeiro to FC Augsburg is a done deal, according to Sky Germany.  The 20-year-old forward is currently finalising his move at Augsburg, with confirmation of the move expected soon.  The Sporting B player will first sign a loan deal for the remainder of the season, with an option-to-buy clause attached.  As per Transfermarkt,

FLORENCE, ITALY – NOVEMBER 22: General view inside the stadium Artemio Franchi during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Juventus FC at Artemio Franchi on November 22, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) Lega Serie A has announced the dates and times for Week 23 and 24, including Napoli-Fiorentina,

Tosin oldest player at 28  ©TM/IMAGO Former Liverpool defender turned pundit Alan Hansen once famously said, “You can’t win anything with kids”. Many claimed that that proverb ultimately came back to bite the Scotsman, as Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United, centred around their youthful ‘Class of 92’ academy players, went on to win the league.

LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 20: Federico Chiesa of Liverpool gestures during warming up prior to the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 20, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Federico Chiesa is ready to take a pay

1 Borussia Dortmund’s 3-0 win over Werder Bremen in Matchday 17 of the Bundesliga set a new club record. As per Opta, it was BVB’s sixth clean sheet at home in the Bundesliga this season – a league high, and also a new club record after the first eight home games. 6 – Borussia Dortmund

There could be comparisons drawn with the Chelsea side that won the title in 2005 to the current Arsenal team. Jose Mourinho had a great defence that season with John Terry, Riccardo Carvalho, WIlliam Gallas and Paulo Ferreira playing the majority of games in a backline that only conceded 15 goals throughout the Premier League