Claudio Marchisio is confident that Juventus can get a positive result against Chelsea in order to advance in the Champions League. The reigning Serie A champions currently sit third in Group E, trailing joint leaders Shakhtar Donetsk and Chelsea by one point with two more games to go, and Marchisio has insisted that his side don’t fear the current trophy holders. “If we take to… Read more

France manager Didier Deschamps is determined to reshape the culture of the team when they travel for Wednesday’s friendly against Italy. Deschamps, who has guided France to two wins, two draws and one loss since his appointment in July, believes his charges are undisciplined and spoilt. “What is lacking in the French players? Order, respect, rules? All of this. In France, players have too much… Read more

PSG forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been named Swedish Player of the Year following his impressive performances throughout 2012. The powerful attacker netted an impressive 28 goals in 32 Serie A appearances for AC Milan in 2011-12, before leaving the Rossoneri for PSG in the summer transfer window. He has since developed into a key player at the Ligue 1 giants, and has been rewarded for… Read more

Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas believes Arsene Wenger will launch a Premier League title challenge with Arsenal this season. Fabregas, who left Arsenal in August 2011, believes the 62-year-old has a ‘special talent’ for developing young players and maintains he still monitors the progress of his former club. “Arsene Wenger is amazing and I’m sure he will prove it again this season. He always finds the… Read more

Olivier Giroud makes an emotional return to Montpellier as Arsenal start their Champions League campaign on Tuesday. The French striker impressed for the Ligue 1 champions last term before making the move to the English Premier League. But he has taken time to settle at the Emirates Stadium, still goalless for the north Londoners heading into the Group B encounter at the Stade de la… Read more

Chairman Peter Hill-Wood believes Arsenal can win the Premier League for the first time since 2004 after starting the season unbeaten. The Gunners drew 0-0 against Sunderland and Stoke City before beating Liverpool 2-0 and, while Hill-Wood is unconcerned by their trophy drought, he thinks they can challenge for silverware this season. “We have a pretty good chance of challenging for the Premiership,” he told… Read more

Stoke City have confirmed the signing of Michael Owen on a one-year contract. The 32-year-old, who was released by Manchester United in the summer, will join Tony Pulis’ side subject to approval from the Premier League. The striker moved to Old Trafford back in 2009 as Sir Alex Ferguson looked to bolster his attacking options following Cristiano Ronaldo’s 80 million pounds to Real Madrid. Despite… Read more