Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is considering a move for Tottenham's Christian Eriksen in January, but manager Zinedine Zidane's priority remains Manchester United's Paul Pogba, according to ESPN FC sources.

Zidane made public his admiration for Pogba, but Madrid were unable to meet United's valuation. Eriksen, who hinted at a Spurs exit in the summer, is in the final year of his contract.

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In case you're not familiar with expected goals (xG) yet, the statistic is built around the idea that the majority of teams and players convert the same chances at the same frequency. For the most part, the best teams and players aren't the best because of their ability to finish a high percentage of attempts; they're the best because of their ability to generate a high volume of high-quality shots.

In other words, it puts a number on the idea that you hear managers talk about every weekend: Who...

Eight games into the 2019-20 Premier League season, Liverpool have made a record start by winning all eight fixtures so far to sit eight points clear of the chasing pack heading into the international break. For Jurgen Klopp's team, the season could not have gone any better, and Liverpool are now overwhelming favourites to win the English title for the first time since 1990.

But what about the rest of the so-called "Big Six?" Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester United...

Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is unlikely to play again this year after scans showed he suffered damaged ligaments in his left elbow during the 3-0 defeat to Brighton in the Premier League, the club said on Monday.

Lloris suffered a dislocated elbow as he landed awkwardly when attempting to save a Pascal Gross shot and the ball fell to Brighton's Neal Maupay to tap into an unguarded net for the opening goal.

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TOP STORY: Premier League giants want Haaland

Three of the Premier League's biggest clubs are interested in signing Erling Haaland, Calciomercato reports.

The 19-year-old forward has been a goal-scoring sensation for FC Salzburg this...