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Barcelona news has been dominated recently by their unfortunate situation at center-back. Injury to Clement Lenglet right ankle during Sunday's victory over Osasuna further exacerbated a position of weakness for the C atalans. Gerard Pique, Samuel Umtiti and Ronald Araujo are already unavailable for selection due to injury Number one on Barcelona's list of priorities in January is bringing in a new center back, with Eric Garcia of Manchester City the preference. Garcia started out is career with Barcelona before leaving for England in 2017.

Thomas Muller  was introduced off the bench to score a late penalty against Athletico Madrid  who need a point next week to qualify for a place in the next stage of the chapions league. Athletico Madrid,who were again without Diego Costa and Luis Suarez ,saw Joao Felix   displaying why he his regarded as one of the best talent around with his  mesmerizing skills and through balls. The Portuguese star was arguably the best player on the pitch and gave his side the lead with a striker's finish for his third strike in the ongoing competition. The reigning champion who rested a host of Stars including Robert Lewandowski and Manuel Neuer which saw a debut for the 17-year old Bright Arrey-Mbi, carved out few chances with there best opportunity falling to the impressive Jamal Musiala who fired narrowly wide from distance. The German Coach Hansi Flick brought on Muller and Serge Gnabry in the second half to change the tempo of the game,but they they did little to change that, c

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Both Frank lampard and Jose Mourinho have been trying not to put much pressure on there respective team leading to there top of the table clash on Sunday evening,by playing down expectations that they're aren't contenders yet,or they're just taking it a game at a time,  I believe with the kind of talent at lampard's disposal, aiming for the title is not unrealistic,but i guess he's doesn't want to put much pressure on his Young but talented squad,but deep down he knows they have a real chance, Manchester City haven't hit top gear yet, Liverpool have been dealing with injuries and also with covid19 affecting everybody,I think the title race is very wide open and very much wide open which Frank lampard side are among the favourites.  If they can defeat Jose Mourinho Tottenham side on Sunday evening at Stamford bridge,then it won't be long before lampard accept the tittle contender and one of favourites tittle. I believe everything is in place for Frank lam

When Thiago Silva making his top flight debut against westbrom goofed and failed to control a simple pass, allowing Robinson to race through and fire home, a man brought in to steady the backline,prior to that Marcos Alonso already gifted the baggies the opener,then it looks like we were in for a long season again.    Since then there's been massive turnaround throughout the team not only from the backline, Mendy was brought in from rennes, Zouma is now breaming In confidence playing next to Thiago Silva, Ben chilwell proving lampard right because some fans were not in support of his pursuit during the summer, Reece James dislogding of azpilicueta was a matter of when not if, now Chelsea have a settled back four but what has changed since that day at hartworms?!     Mendy coming in contributed massively into the the team turnaround in form and fixing there leaky defence, he's brought in calmess,energy, he's always speaking to the backline and he isn't afraid to shout at