Year: 2018

VERONA, ITALY - AUGUST 18: Cristiano Ronaldo of Juventus FC looks on during the Serie A match between Chievo Verona and Juventus at Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi on August 18, 2018 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

European football: Ten talking points from the weekend

Liverpool: Out of favour goalkeeper Loris Karius could join Besiktas

Analysis: Cristiano Ronaldo departure will bring out the best in two Real Madrid stars

Arsenal can make up for lost ground in their next 10 fixtures

SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 25: Tottenham defender Cameron Carter-Vickers (38) during the International Champions Cup match between AS Roma and Tottenham Hotspur FC on July 22, 2018 at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego, CA. (Photo by Alan Smith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Championship club chasing Tottenham centre back

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 18: Ruben Neves of Wolverhampton Wanderers during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers at The King Power Stadium on August 18, 2018 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMAGetty Images)

Wolverhampton star Ruben Neves a January target for Manchester City

VERONA, ITALY - AUGUST 18: Federico Bernardeschi #33 of Juventus celebrates his goal with his team-mates Emre Can (R) and Giorgio Chiellini (up) during the serie A match between Chievo Verona and Juventus at Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi on August 18, 2018 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Juventus player ratings vs Chievo Verona: Ronaldo scoreless, Bernardeschi flawless

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 18: Maurizio Sarri, Manager of Chelsea looks on ahead of the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Arsenal FC at Stamford Bridge on August 18, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)

How did the Chelsea players fare against the Gunners?

Tottenham Hotspur's Belgian midfielder Mousa Dembele (L) gets instructions from Tottenham Hotspur's Argentinian head coach Mauricio Pochettino before coming on as substitute during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham at Wembley Stadium in London, on August 18, 2018. (Photo by Ian KINGTON / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images)

Mauricio Pochettino outsmarted Fulham with his tactics

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 18: Aleksandar Mitrovic of Fulham and Davinson Sanchez of Tottenham Hotspur battle for the ball during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham FC at Wembley Stadium on August 18, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Tottenham are ready to drop Davinson Sanchez for Toby Alderweireld

Arsenal's French striker Alexandre Lacazette (L), Arsenal's French midfielder Matteo Guendouzi, Arsenal's Spanish defender Nacho Monreal and Arsenal's Greek defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos react after conceding the third goal during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in London on August 18, 2018. - Chelsea won the game 3-2. (Photo by Daniel LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP/Getty Images)

Arsenal player ratings at Chelsea: Alexandre Lacazette cost them the game

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 18: Harry Kane of Tottenham celebrates scoring their 3rd goal with Christian Eriksen of Tottenham during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham FC at Wembley Stadium on August 18, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Charlotte Wilson/Offside/Getty Images)

Tottenham player ratings v Fulham: Harry Kane breaks his August hex

VIGO, SPAIN - APRIL 17: Ousmane Dembele (R) of Barcelona celebrates with team mates during the La Liga match between Celta de Vigo and Barcelona at Municipal Balaidos on April 17, 2018 in Vigo, Spain. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain plot humongous swap deal

VILLAR PEROSA, ITALY - AUGUST 12: Claudio Marchisio of Juventus in action during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Juventus and Juventus U19 on August 12, 2018 in Villar Perosa, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino - Juventus FC/Juventus FC via Getty Images)

Manchester City will not snap up departing Juventus midfielder

TURIN, ITALY - MAY 19: Juventus FC coach Massimiliano Allegri celebrates with the trophy after winning the Serie A Championship at the end of the serie A match between Juventus and Hellas Verona FC at Allianz Stadium on May 19, 2018 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Emilio Andreoli/Getty Images)

Four Serie A teams who will qualify for the Champions League

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 12: Naby Keita of Liverpool in action during the Premier League match between Liverpool and West Ham United at Anfield on August 12, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Getty Images)

Naby Keita is exactly what Liverpool needs in their midfield

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MAY 06: The Barcelona fans spell out 'Campions' prior to the La Liga match between Barcelona and Real Madrid at Camp Nou on May 6, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Will Barcelona lineup this way in their opening league game with Alaves?

TURIN, ITALY - AUGUST 15: Juventus player Cristiano Ronaldo during a Juventus training session at JTC on August 15, 2018 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Daniele Badolato - Juventus FC/Juventus FC via Getty Images)

Juventus projected lineup vs Chievo: Who will start in Ronaldo’s debut?

MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 14: Cristiano Ronaldo (L) of Real Madrid CF hugs Neymar JR (R) of Paris Saint-Germain prior to start the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg match between Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on February 14, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Real Madrid are willing to pay £270m to bring in Neymar

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 10: Jose Mourinho, Manager of Manchester United looks on prior to the Premier League match between West Ham United and Manchester United at London Stadium on May 10, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)

Manchester United: Will Jose Mourinho field this team against Brighton?

PASADENA, CA - JULY 28: Fernando Llorente #18 of Tottenham Hotspur turns on the ball during the first half of the International Champions Cup 2018 match against Barcelona at Rose Bowl on July 28, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

Can Tottenham afford to offload Fernando Llorente and Vincent Janssen?

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 06: [Editor's note - digital filters were used in the creation of this image] Vincent Kompany and Sergio Aguero of Manchester City lift the Premier League trophy during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Huddersfield Town at Etihad Stadium on May 6, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

How will Manchester City cope without Kevin De Bruyne against Huddersfield?

HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Marcos Alonso of Chelsea looks on during the Premier League match between Huddersfield Town and Chelsea at the John Smith's Stadium on August 11, 2018 in Huddersfield, England. (Photo by Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Getty Images)

Real Madrid analysis: Which defensive option would strengthen Los Blancos?

ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal during a training session at London Colney on August 17, 2018 in St Albans, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Five players who could determine the result of Chelsea vs Arsenal

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JULY 31: Head coach Mauricio Pochettino of the Tottenham Hotspur leaves the field after defeating AC Milan at the International Champions Cup 2018 at U.S. Bank Stadium on July 31, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Jules Ameel/Getty Images)

Should Mauricio Pochettino’s comments worry the Spurs faithful?

MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 31: Real Madrid CF president Florentino Perez reacts as he listens to Zinedine Zidane during a press conference to announce his resignation as Real Madrid coach at Valdebebas Sport City on May 31, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. Zidane steps down from the position of Manager of Real Madrid, after leading the club to it's third consecutive UEFA Champions League title. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Real Madrid shortlist three strikers to replace Cristiano Ronaldo

DUISBURG, GERMANY - JULY 28: Marc Lafont Alban of Florenz saves a penalty during the first semi final match between MSV Duisburg and AC Florenz at Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena on July 28, 2018 in Duisburg, Germany. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Bongarts/Getty Images)

5 Serie A prospects ready for a breakout 2018-19 season

ROCHDALE, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 18: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur during The Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between Rochdale and Tottenham Hotspur on February 18, 2018 in Rochdale, United Kingdom. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Will Tottenham lineup like this against Fulham at Wembley?