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It will also be a time of churn off the pitch at the Bernabeu, with legendary coach Carlo Ancelotti expected to leave at the end of the season.
Why leave the stability and success of Liverpool for a time of transition at Real Madrid?
The answer is simple. The lure of Real Madrid is almost always irresistible.
In 2023, Bellingham was being courted by every major club in Europe before
Derby County boss John Eustace says veteran defender Erik Pieters brings valuable Championship know-how to the Rams’ battle to avoid relegation.
Eight of the past 12 seasons that the 36-year-old Dutchman has spent with English clubs were in the Premier League with Burnley and Stoke City, who he first joined from PSV Eindhoven in 2013.
He also featured in the Championship with Stoke and had a further two years in
Mohamed Salah (captain), Liverpool, £13.8m – Southampton (h)
One of the easiest captain choices of the season, I’m expecting at least two returns.
Cole Palmer (vice captain), Chelsea, £11.1m – Leicester (h)
Despite blanking in Chelsea’s 4-0 win last gameweek, you just can’t ignore Palmer in what should be another comfortable victory at Stamford Bridge.
Another blank and there’s a conversation to be had about selling him, but he had
Oxford United boss Gary Rowett says he would be interested in bringing Millwall and Wales striker Tom Bradshaw to the club.
Bradshaw, 32, played for Rowett when he was Millwall boss last season.
He has been linked with a move to the U’s, having struggled to establish himself in the side this season.
“He’s the type of player that certainly I know very well,” Rowett told BBC Sport.
“I worked
David Raya, Arsenal, keeper, £5.6m – home to Southampton
This is the second of Arsenal’s plum home games in a row and, despite last week’s disappointment, they are the team most likely to keep a clean sheet in gameweek seven.
Taking Raya is a hefty investment, but he has been worth it this season with three clean sheets and also six bonus points.
Riccardo Calafiori, Arsenal, defender, £5.8m – home
Former Cardiff defender Lee Peltier wrote on X: “Love you brother. Rest easy my big brother – always there for me, will never forget.”
Ex-Cardiff defender and manager Mark Hudson said: “Never had the chance to witness what a truly great man and leader you were.
“We have shared stories and I loved our chats, however brief. My heart goes out to Sol’s family. I am devastated for you.”
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