This week in football news, major clubs are making moves and setting the stage for future competitions. Liverpool has shown interest in signing a "unplayable" £60m Premier League attacker, marking significant activity in the transfer market. Meanwhile, Aston Villa faces decisions about players like Ollie Watkins and Jhon Duran, as the transfer deadline approaches, indicating possible shifts in their lineup.

In coaching news, Borussia Dortmund is set to appoint Niko Kovac as head coach after sacking Nuri Sahin, signaling a new direction for the club. On the field, recent matches have led to intense discussions and analyses. For example, Liverpool faced a narrow defeat to PSV Eindhoven, while Arsenal secured progression past Girona in the Champions League league phase.

Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers delivered an outstanding performance with a hat-trick against Celtic, pushing Villa into the Champions League last 16 and overshadowing transfer rumors surrounding teammates Watkins and Duran. This achievement comes amidst varying performance reviews and strategic plays by teams such as Manchester City, Arsenal, and Liverpool, as they navigate through Champions League contests and plan for future successes.

While the focus remains on team strategies, player movements, and managerial decisions, safety concerns have also arisen with FIFA being warned about potential heat risks during the 2026 World Cup. As teams and leagues advance, the football world awaits the outcomes of approaching transfer deadlines, coaching strategies, and international preparations for future competitions.

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Premier League Full Table

1	Liverpool	22	33	53
2	Arsenal	23	23	47
3	Nottingham Forest	23	6	44
4	Manchester City	23	17	41
5	Newcastle	23	14	41
6	Chelsea	23	15	40
7	Bournemouth	23	15	40
8	Aston Villa	23	-1	37
9	Brighton	23	4	34
10	Fulham	23	3	33
11	Brentford	23	2	31
12	Manchester United	23	-4	29
13	Crystal Palace	23	-4	27
14	West Ham	23	-16	27
15	Tottenham	23	9	24
16	Everton	22	-9	23
17	Leicester	23	-24	17
18	Wolves	23	-20	16
19	Ipswich	23	-26	16
20	Southampton	23	-37	6

La Liga Full Table

1	Real Madrid	21	30	49
2	Atletico Madrid	21	21	45
3	Barcelona	21	35	42
4	Athletic Club	21	13	40
5	Villarreal	21	7	34
6	Mallorca	21	-7	30
7	Rayo Vallecano	21	1	29
8	Real Sociedad	21	0	28
9	Girona	21	0	28
10	Real Betis	21	-3	28
11	Osasuna	21	-5	27
12	Sevilla	21	-6	27
13	Celta Vigo	21	-3	25
14	Getafe	21	0	23
15	Leganes	21	-10	23
16	Las Palmas	21	-8	23
17	Alaves	21	-8	21
18	Espanyol	21	-13	20
19	Valencia	21	-16	16
20	Valladolid	21	-28	15

Serie A Full Table

1	Napoli	22	22	53
2	Inter	21	37	50
3	Atalanta	22	23	46
4	Lazio	22	8	39
5	Juventus	22	16	37
6	Fiorentina	21	13	36
7	AC Milan	21	9	34
8	Bologna	21	6	34
9	AS Roma	22	5	30
10	Torino	22	-3	26
11	Genoa	22	-10	26
12	Udinese	22	-9	26
13	Como	22	-9	22
14	Empoli	22	-8	21
15	Cagliari	22	-13	21
16	Parma	22	-11	20
17	Lecce	22	-25	20
18	Verona	22	-23	20
19	Venezia	22	-15	16
20	Monza	22	-13	13

Bundesliga Full Table

1	Bayern Munich	19	42	48
2	Bayer Leverkusen	19	20	42
3	Eintracht Frankfurt	19	18	37
4	VfB Stuttgart	19	8	32
5	RB Leipzig	19	5	32
6	FSV Mainz 05	19	10	31
7	VfL Wolfsburg	19	8	28
8	Borussia Monchengladbach	19	1	27
9	Werder Bremen	19	-3	27
10	SC Freiburg	19	-10	27
11	Borussia Dortmund	19	1	26
12	FC Augsburg	19	-11	25
13	FC St. Pauli	19	-4	20
14	Union Berlin	19	-11	20
15	1899 Hoffenheim	19	-12	18
16	FC Heidenheim	19	-16	14
17	Holstein Kiel	19	-20	12
18	Vfl Bochum	19	-26	10