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⚽ FC Daily Briefing – Tuesday, April 8, 2025
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Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta has stated that the players need to earn their luck ahead of their Champions League quarter-final clash against Real Madrid.
More on Arsenal, forward Bukayo Saka revealed that his enforced injury break was ‘really good’ for him mentally, as he expressed his desire to stay at Arsenal for the long term.
Carlo Ancelotti believes Real Madrid’s Champions League experience will be crucial in overcoming Mikel Arteta’s “fantastic” Arsenal side.
Still on Carlo Ancelotti, the former Chelsea and AC Milan manager has backed Vinicius Junior to rediscover his form in Real Madrid’s upcoming Champions League clash against Arsenal.
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany has refused to temper his ambitions, despite an injury crisis that has plagued the team ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League quarterfinal clash with Inter Milan.
Inter Milan manager Simone Inzaghi is dealing with injury concerns ahead of a challenging Champions League quarter-final first leg at Bayern Munich and has acknowledged that the German side are the favourites.
More on Inter Milan, Lautaro Martinez has avoided suspension for blasphemy after the Inter Milan captain reached an agreement with the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) to pay a fine for using offensive language during a defeat to arch-rivals Juventus.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has stated that Matheus Nunes is “not clever enough” to play in midfield and plans to continue using him at right-back.
A 20-year-old man has been charged with assault after Manchester City midfielder Jack Grealish was reportedly slapped following Sunday’s 0-0 draw with rivals Manchester United.
Southampton have reached an agreement with manager Ivan Juric for him to depart following the club’s relegation from the Premier League on Sunday.
Free-scoring Newcastle piled more misery on relegation-threatened Leicester as the Magpies’ pursuit of a Champions League spot gained further momentum.
Napoli missed the opportunity to close within one point of the top spot in Serie A, as Frank Anguissa’s first-half effort was cancelled out by Dan Ndoye in a 1-1 draw at Bologna.
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Ghana international Ernest Nuamah’s season has been cut short after he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury over the weekend.
The Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has charged Berekum Chelsea and Accra Lions for failing to conduct the mandatory pre-match interviews prior to their Matchday 26 fixture.
The TNA Stadium has been selected as the venue for the 2024/25 MTN FA Cup semifinal, which will take place on Sunday, May 11, 2025.
Stephen Amankona, Yaw Annor, Kwesi Pong, and Kelvin Obeng have been nominated for the NASCO Player of the Month award for March.
Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kurt Okraku appeared in court on Monday for his defamation lawsuit against journalist Collins Atta Poku and the owners of Sompa TV/FM, Teraone Media Limited.
Virgil van Dijk has disclosed that there has been “progress” in contract talks with Liverpool, hinting that a resolution may soon be reached regarding his ongoing contract situation at Anfield.
Sporting CP manager Rui Borges has hinted at the possibility of a move for their prolific striker Viktor Gyokeres to the Premier League next season.
According to Foot Mercato, Manchester City are reportedly open to offers for winger Jeremy Doku during the upcoming summer transfer window.
Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has revealed he is in talks with his parent club amid strong interest but has refused to commit his future to Bournemouth, despite impressing on loan at the Premier League side.
Manchester United are set to compete with Chelsea for the signing of Liam Delap this summer, with the Ipswich Town forward emerging as the club’s preferred solution to their ongoing goalscoring problems.
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