Aston Villa have been handed a major Champions League boost following Arsenal’s 1-0 victory over Sporting CP on Tuesday night. The result in Lisbon has mathematically secured an extra European qualification spot for the Premier League, providing Unai Emery’s side with a significant safety net in their quest for elite continental football. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL The post Aston Villa handed major Champions League boost after key development appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Borussia Dortmund are now back in for the potential transfer of their former player Jadon Sancho, as confirmed by the club’s managing director Lars Ricken. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside, German football journalist Christian Falk provided us with his insight into the Sancho situation as he could now be set for a third spell with Dortmund. The post Excl: “Everything changed” – Why Euro giants are back in transfer race for Man United misfit appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Interest in Atalanta full-back Marco Palestra is intensifying across Europe, with Liverpool and Barcelona reportedly positioning themselves at the front of a growing queue of suitors. The 21-year-old Italy international, currently gaining valuable experience on loan at Cagliari, has emerged as one of the most promising young right-backs in Serie A. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE The post Liverpool are joined by Barcelona in the race to sign rising Italian defender appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been urged not to play goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga again this season after his poor recent performances. Kepa was selected over David Raya in Arsenal’s cup matches this season, playing in every round of the Carabao Cup, including in their final defeat against Manchester City. The former Chelsea man was also The post Pundit urges Arteta not to use Arsenal star again, names player who “has to play every single minute” instead appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Manchester United and Manchester City are reportedly likely to be the two main clubs in the race for the transfer of Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson. The England international is dominating headlines at the moment after a superb season in the Premier League, and it’s easy to imagine him being a key player for his The post Man United & City transfer target to cost £100-120m, club think they know where he’s going appeared first on CaughtOffside.