Kick Off: Neymar 'eager for Barca return'; Messi involved in 50% of club's goals

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TOP HEADLINES

Neymar desperate for return to Barcelona with 'constant calls' to Nou Camp (AS)

Brazilian sensation Neymar is desperate for a return to Barcelona - with his staff making 'constant calls' to his former club.

47 goals & 23 assists - Messi involved in nearly half of Barca’s goals in 2018

Barcelona enjoyed a successful 2018, winning La Liga and the Copa del Rey and they end the year top of the league again.

Real Madrid top the UEFA rankings for 2018 ahead of Bayern & Barcelona

Real Madrid have just won the 2018 Club World Cup and they also finish the year as the top club in Europe.

OFFICIAL: Kylian Mbappe wins 2018 French Player of the Year

Another trophy to the cabinet! PSG & France wonderkid Kylian Mbappe has officially been named 2018 French Player of the Year.

'I want him to be at top in March' - Allegri confirms incoming Ronaldo rest

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri confirms Cristiano Ronaldo will be rested against Atalanta.

TRANSFER RUMOURS

Arsenal the new front runners to land Chelsea defender Cahill (Mirror)

Arsenal need a centre-half and they are now the new front runners to land Chelsea defender Gary Cahill.

Ramos would leave team immediately if Mou returns to Real Madrid (Daily Star)

Mourinho tipped to return to Bernabeu after he was sensational sacked by Manchester Unied

Thorgan Hazard’s key role in Real Madrid chase for Chelsea talisman Eden Hazard

Football transfer gossip does not stop for Christmas Day and so it has proved just a few days before the transfer window opens again.

WHAT THEY SAY

Man Utd must relish playing at Old Trafford, says Solskjaer

Manchester United interim coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer expects his players to relish the opportunity of playing at Old Trafford, after scoring five goals in a Premier League match for the first time in five years.

Arthur: 'I am praying for Neymar to come back to Barcelona'

PSG forward has been linked with a return to Barcelona this autumn as he is reportedly unhappy in Paris and has realised that his move to Ligue 1 in 2017 was a mistake. Barcelona haven't refuted the rumours but it is understood that the transfer is extremely difficult to orchestrate. 

Emery unperturbed by potential Torreira suspension

The prospect of a one-game ban will not affect Lucas Torreira, according to Unai Emery, who is weighing up whether to start the influential midfielder against Brighton on Boxing Day.

THESE THINGS HAPPEN

Salah, Aubameyang and Premier League Team of the Season so far

As the Premier League enters the busy Christmas period, we take a look at the best individual performers during the first half of the season

Solskjaer reacts to Man Utd's '20LEGEND' banner comeback

Man Utd fans have restored the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer banner to the Stretford End but David Moyes was uncomfortable with his own managerial banner.

Pogba dances with his brothers as players celebrate Xmas Day with loved ones

Footballers across Europe have been enjoying precious family time as they celebrate Christmas.

Arsenal defender Bellerin breaks the internet with his dress sense again

Hector Bellerin is a man who has his own style. It's fair to say that his dress sense isn't to everyone's tastes but the Arsenal defender stole the show at his club's 3-1 win over Burnley and he wasn't even playing.

AF COLUMNS

All Football Power Rankings of the Week: Tottenham surpass Chelsea & Arsenal

Hello again! We organize clubs of Europe's top 5 leagues into an order that reflects the up-to-the-minute hierarchy every Tuesday. 

Tottenham star Son Heung-min named All Football Player of the Week

Tottenham winger Son Heung-min has been named All Football Player of the Week.

On This Day: Vidic joined Utd; German & British troops played during Xmas truce

Hi all, welcome to All Football's On This Day! Let's find out what happened today (December 25th) in football history. If you have more stories and news that happened on this day in history, please post them in the comment area and share them with AFers!

IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS

4 young Real Madrid players who will be extremely vital in 2019

Real Madrid ended a year full of ups and downs with their second trophy which was the FIFA Club World Cup 2018. It was the follow-on from the UEFA Champions League title that Los Blancos won back in May by getting the better of Liverpool in Kiev. Since then, there have been a lot of changes at the club.

Mourinho, Pogba and the five biggest EPL disappointments this season

The now former Manchester United manager and the French midfielder have both been complicit in an underwhelming start to the club's league campaign

VIDEO OF THE DAY

Who is the 'Chosen 1'? LeBron has his answer for Mbappe

FIXTURES OF THE DAY (CET)

Premier League

16:00    Leicester vs Man City

16:00    Man Utd vs Huddersfield

16:00    Liverpool vs Newcastle

16:00    Tottenham vs Bournemouth

18:15    Brighton vs Arsenal

20:30    Watford vs Chelsea

Serie A

12:30    Frosinone vs Milan

15:00    Atalanta vs Juventus

20:30    Inter vs Napoli