GettyChampions LeagueMarseilleProject Neymar without its Messiah in hour of needPSG will be planning their do-or-die Champions League clash with Real Madrid without their €222m signing after his double injury against Marseille
Getty ImagesLaLigaEspanyolWhy Real Madrid are getting back to their bestZinedine Zidane's side have won five fixtures in a row for the first time this season and appear to be peaking just in time for their trip to Paris
Getty ImagesBundesligaFreiburgWhy Bayern may be tempted into selling LewandowskiBy ditching his agent, the Polish captain has made sure that talk of his future will dominate discussions from now until the end of the season
Julian FinneyCarabao CupArsenalIndefensible! Same old story for humiliated WengerArsenal's defence was dismantled once again in a dismal second half showing against Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final
Soccrates ImagesBarcelonaLaLigaCoutinho & Dembele beginning to fit in at BarcaThe two forwards signed to replace Neymar both played their part in the 6-1 win over Girona on Sunday amid another masterclass from their team-mates
GettyReal MadridLaLigaBBC back on song as Benzema silences boosThe three forwards all contributed as Los Blancos beat Alaves 4-0 at the Bernabeu in a timely return to form ahead of the trip to PSG in early March
LiverpoolPremier LeagueForget Alisson! Karius convinces again for LiverpoolThe Reds ace produced a crucial save in Saturday's 4-1 win over West Ham that showed just why Jurgen Klopp has ended his pursuit of the Brazilian
Getty ImagesLiverpoolPremier LeagueLiverpool move has wrecked Keita's seasonThe midfielder has underperformed this season following the announcement of his future transfer to the Premier League
Pedro PardoLiga MXCF AmericaDeep America can't overlook TijuanaKey players like Mateus Uribe will get a rest Saturday ahead of next week's Clasico Nacional, but Xolos could be tougher than expected
Getty ImagesReal MadridLaLiga29 seconds? Ceballos deserves betterThe ex-Betis midfielder was mocked by fans of his former team last weekend and then brought on for less than half a minute at Leganes on Wednesday
ChelseaPremier LeagueHow effective is Hazard as a false nine?The Belgian attacker is versatile enough to play in three positions but he feels he is best deployed on the wing — and the stats support that claim
Getty ImagesChampions LeaguePremier LeaguePogba being treated like a bouncer by MourinhoSigned to be the centrepiece of the new United, the £89m man is suffering at the hands of a manager who wants to harness his power, not his finesse
Getty ImagesRomaSerie AThe new Salah? Roma's wing wizard Cengiz UnderThe Turkish sensation initially struggled to settle at the Stadio Olimpico but the 20-year-old has now netted five times in his last four appearances
LiverpoolPremier LeagueLovren salutes instant connection with Van DijkThe duo have only started together twice, but the evidence thus far suggests that they combine well in the heart of Jurgen Klopp's rearguard
Getty ImagesEnglandBayer LeverkusenWhy rising star Bailey won't play for EnglandThe Bayer Leverkusen winger was born in Jamaica, but has been linked with the Three Lions having never played senior football for his home country
Getty ImagesManchester UnitedChampions LeaguePogba or no Pogba, Man Utd a CL long shotThe Frenchman had an early introduction in Seville but it made no difference as United turned in a forgettable performance
Oscar Del PozoReal MadridLaLigaLucas leaves benched Bale fighting for PSG startThe Welsh winger was left out of his side's 3-1 win at Leganes on Wednesday and is by no means guaranteed a place in the team in Paris next month
Melbourne VictoryA-League MenMelbourne Victory 'insanity' continues as results worsenThe reluctance by Kevin Muscat to change things up has contributed to a campaign that is currently on life support
Champions LeagueChelseaThe €150m experiment: Why Barca don't trust DembeleThe 20-year-old winger is one of the world's most expensive players, but has started only three games for Barca and was an unused sub against Chelsea
Getty ImagesBarcelonaChampions LeagueWho’s laughing now? Paulinho silencing PL fansThe Brazilian midfielder was a huge disappointment at Tottenham, but has adapted well to life at Camp Nou and is an important player for the Blaugrana
Getty ImagesFA CupManchester CityAmazon get money's worth as City's quadruple hopes diePep Guardiola's side have a documentary crew following them this season, but even they will struggle to tell the story of a manic Monday in Wigan
Aitor AlcaldeReal MadridLaLigaAsensio key to Madrid's CL hopes in ParisThe 22-year-old has been underused this term but helped Real beat PSG, was instrumental at Betis on Sunday and has to start at the Parc des Princes
Getty ImagesFA CupTottenhamSpurs undone by FA Cup magicOutdone at the last by a spirited Rochdale, Spurs have got it all to do in London with another FA Cup replay against a league minnow on the cards
Getty ImagesPremier LeagueWest BromwichWhat happens when UK Premier League money dries up?The league's 20 clubs could well find themselves catering to the demands of foreign rights holders and that could spell trouble down the line
OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty ImagesManchester UnitedFA CupLukaku provides tonic to Man United's midfield malaiseManchester United were far from convincing at Huddersfield on Saturday but the big striker's two goals took them to the FA Cup quarter-finals
JOSE JORDAN/AFP/Getty ImagesReal MadridLaLigaBenzema should never start another big game for Real MadridThe 30-year-old was jeered again by supporters at the Santiago Bernabeu during another apathetic performance in midweek and is losing credit fast
GettyBarcelonaChelseaBarca pass Eibar exam but Chelsea are the true testThe two South American forwards combined to give the Blaugrana a hard-fought victory in the Basque County ahead of Tuesday's tough trip to London
GettyLigue 1InterThe long, sad story of Balotelli & racial abuseThe Nice striker was booked for complaining about racist abuse last week, underlining the total failure of the game's attempts to tackle the issue
Getty ImagesTransfersBarcelonaMove to China? Iniesta is still needed at BarcaThe midfielder signed a "lifetime" contract with the Catalan club in October and would be better off staying at Camp Nou for the foreseeable future
GettyManchester UnitedPremier LeagueMou's Man Utd spell could hinge on Pogba The midfielder has struggled of late, and with his manager making no bones about his dissatisfaction the two could be on a calamitous collision course