Recent Podcasts from The BBC Football Daily (Include All Sources)
How To Win The Champions League: Real Madrid
In Focus with Thomas Frank and Gary Lineker
Remembering Denis Law CBE
The Commentators’ View: Hotel underpants & Haaland’s deal
When Shearer met Haaland
Euro Leagues: Kvaratskhelia, Garnacho, Kolo Muani and Ancelotti
Door ajar for Arsenal after NLD win
72+: The EFL Podcast
Super subs save Slot at the City Ground
Women's Football Weekly: WSL is back & captain Katrina Gorry
Monday Night Club: Moyes returns, Walker wants out & Arsenal falter
FA Cup Debrief: Tamworth take Spurs to extras & 10-Man Utd beat Arsenal
FA Cup Debrief: Tamworth take Spurs to extras & 10-Man Utd beat Arsenal
In Focus: FA Cup Special with Tamworth's Tom Tonks & Salford's Curtis Tilt
The Commentators’ View: FA Cup Special
BONUS: Everton roll the Dyche
Euro Leagues: Zidane for France and dad dancing at Milan
72+: The EFL Podcast
The Debrief: Spurs edge semi-final vs Liverpool after late Bergvall winner
BONUS: Lopetegui OUT, Potter IN at West Ham
The Debrief: Newcastle lead semi-final after "perfect away performance" at Arsenal
Monday Night Club: Managers under pressure & Trent's contract conundrum
Monday Night Club: Managers under pressure & Trent transfer toxicity
Premier League Review with Darren Fletcher
In Focus with Jay-Jay Okocha
The Commentators’ View: Subbuteo, Slipknot & electric socks
Euro Leagues – players to watch in 2025
72+: The EFL Podcast
Women's Football Weekly: NYE Special
The Debrief: Special night for Ipswich & more misery for Manchester United
Premier League Review with Rick Edwards
PRESENTING Desert Island Discs: Gareth Southgate OBE
Premier League Kick-Off: Salah feels different & Amorim sees danger
BEST OF The Commentators' View
PRESENTING Sporting Giants: Sir Alex Ferguson
You’re Better Than That
72+: Neil Warnock’s Christmas Treat
Monday Night Club: Liverpool lead the way & misery in Manchester
Premier League Review with Rick Edwards
In Focus with Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour
Generated by AI (2 hours ago)
In recent football news, several key stories have captured attention. Chelsea is reportedly looking for a replacement for Fofana, aiming to sign a player compared to a hybrid of Gabriel and Saliba with a substantial £67m price tag. On the other side, Celtic has shown ambition by submitting a significant bid to sign an "incredible" player deemed an upgrade on Maeda, although their £10m offer was turned down by a Premier League side.
Arsenal's performance in their match against Aston Villa has brought focus onto a few players, particularly a star who lost the ball 18 times, drawing criticism and calls for changes in the lineup. Meanwhile, Spurs are in discussions to sign a talent touted as the next Harry Kane, showcasing their intent to build for the future.
Injuries have plagued Arsenal, with Mikel Arteta highlighting the team's crippling injury list following a draw with Aston Villa. The situation has put Arsenal in a challenging position, impacting their title hopes. Elsewhere, Manchester United is making moves in the transfer market, considering an improved bid from Real Betis for Antony and turning their attention towards Wolves left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri, indicating a strategic approach to strengthen their squad.
These developments suggest an intensely competitive atmosphere among clubs to secure talents that can change their fortunes. Chelsea's ambitious pursuit, Celtic's transfer endeavors, Arsenal's challenges on the pitch and in terms of squad depth, alongside Manchester United's tactical maneuvers in the transfer market, outline the dynamic state of European football as teams vie for glory and improvement.
1 | Liverpool | 21 | 30 | 50 |
2 | Arsenal | 22 | 22 | 44 |
3 | Nottingham Forest | 21 | 10 | 41 |
4 | Newcastle | 22 | 12 | 38 |
5 | Chelsea | 21 | 15 | 37 |
6 | Bournemouth | 22 | 10 | 37 |
7 | Aston Villa | 22 | -1 | 36 |
8 | Manchester City | 21 | 9 | 35 |
9 | Fulham | 22 | 4 | 33 |
10 | Brighton | 21 | 3 | 31 |
11 | Brentford | 22 | 1 | 28 |
12 | Crystal Palace | 22 | -3 | 27 |
13 | Manchester United | 21 | -3 | 26 |
14 | West Ham | 22 | -16 | 26 |
15 | Tottenham | 21 | 11 | 24 |
16 | Everton | 20 | -11 | 17 |
17 | Wolves | 21 | -17 | 16 |
18 | Ipswich | 21 | -17 | 16 |
19 | Leicester | 22 | -25 | 14 |
20 | Southampton | 21 | -34 | 6 |
1 | Atletico Madrid | 20 | 21 | 44 |
2 | Real Madrid | 19 | 24 | 43 |
3 | Barcelona | 20 | 29 | 39 |
4 | Athletic Club | 19 | 12 | 36 |
5 | Villarreal | 19 | 3 | 30 |
6 | Mallorca | 19 | -2 | 30 |
7 | Real Sociedad | 19 | 4 | 28 |
8 | Girona | 20 | 1 | 28 |
9 | Sevilla | 20 | -6 | 26 |
10 | Rayo Vallecano | 19 | 0 | 25 |
11 | Real Betis | 20 | -4 | 25 |
12 | Osasuna | 19 | -5 | 25 |
13 | Celta Vigo | 19 | -2 | 24 |
14 | Leganes | 20 | -10 | 22 |
15 | Las Palmas | 19 | -5 | 22 |
16 | Getafe | 20 | -3 | 20 |
17 | Alaves | 20 | -8 | 20 |
18 | Espanyol | 20 | -13 | 19 |
19 | Valladolid | 20 | -25 | 15 |
20 | Valencia | 19 | -11 | 13 |
1 | Napoli | 21 | 21 | 50 |
2 | Inter | 19 | 31 | 44 |
3 | Atalanta | 21 | 22 | 43 |
4 | Juventus | 21 | 17 | 37 |
5 | Lazio | 20 | 6 | 36 |
6 | Bologna | 20 | 6 | 33 |
7 | Fiorentina | 19 | 12 | 32 |
8 | AC Milan | 20 | 8 | 31 |
9 | AS Roma | 21 | 4 | 27 |
10 | Udinese | 20 | -5 | 26 |
11 | Genoa | 21 | -12 | 23 |
12 | Torino | 20 | -5 | 22 |
13 | Lecce | 20 | -18 | 20 |
14 | Empoli | 20 | -6 | 20 |
15 | Como | 20 | -11 | 19 |
16 | Verona | 20 | -20 | 19 |
17 | Parma | 20 | -10 | 19 |
18 | Cagliari | 20 | -14 | 18 |
19 | Venezia | 20 | -15 | 14 |
20 | Monza | 21 | -11 | 13 |
1 | Bayern Munich | 18 | 41 | 45 |
2 | Bayer Leverkusen | 18 | 20 | 41 |
3 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 18 | 18 | 36 |
4 | VfB Stuttgart | 18 | 10 | 32 |
5 | RB Leipzig | 18 | 5 | 31 |
6 | FSV Mainz 05 | 17 | 9 | 28 |
7 | VfL Wolfsburg | 18 | 8 | 27 |
8 | SC Freiburg | 18 | -9 | 27 |
9 | Werder Bremen | 17 | -1 | 26 |
10 | Borussia Dortmund | 18 | 1 | 25 |
11 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 18 | -2 | 24 |
12 | FC Augsburg | 17 | -14 | 19 |
13 | FC St. Pauli | 18 | -7 | 17 |
14 | Union Berlin | 17 | -9 | 17 |
15 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 18 | -12 | 17 |
16 | FC Heidenheim | 18 | -15 | 14 |
17 | Holstein Kiel | 18 | -20 | 11 |
18 | Vfl Bochum | 18 | -23 | 10 |