Today’s clash against Bologna presents a golden opportunity to rewrite that narrative. Bologna, now a shadow of their Champions League-qualifying selves from 2023-24, sits in seventh and no longer boasts the likes of Thiago Motta or Riccardo Calafiori.

Claudio Ranieri appears firm in his decision to keep giving Lorenzo Pellegrini a chance from the start.After Lazio and Bologna, Roma fans will also see Lorenzo Pellegrini from the first minute

After that the subsequent defeats to Club Brugge and Liverpool away, and the home draws with Palace and Juventus were all likewise excused and it was only after a 3-0 thumping by Chelsea on 1 December that the media realised that Villa were not quite as “up for it” as their friendly journalists were thinking.

Manchester City will reportedly test the resolve of both Juventus and Andrea Cambiaso who have keen to preserve their collaboration for the long run.

Inter Milan wingback Denzel Dumfries has won praise for his barnstorming two-way display in yesterday’s Serie A draw against Bologna. As Italian outlet TuttoMercatoWeb note, the player ratings for the Dutchman were postivie across Italian media.

Manchester City have entered the race to sign Italian defender Andrea Cambiaso from Juventus, according to Sky Italy. The English giants have started talks with both the club and player's representatives over a deal that could cost the side coached by Pep Guardiola around €65 million,

TBR Football revealed Paris Saint-Germain’s interest in signing Duran as they were open to a swap deal that involved Randal Kolo Muani, who could join Juventus on a loan deal imminently. West Ham’s £30 million bid for Duran was rebuffed by Aston Villa, as TBR Football previously confirmed as well.

When Inter Milan and Empoli FC meet at Giuseppe Meazza on January 19, they’ll each bring one of the league’s top five scorers. Inter Milan’s Marcus Thuram is second in the league

Atalanta's bid for a first Serie A title will come in for a huge test on Saturday when the plucky provincial upstarts host league leaders Napoli, while Inter Milan lurk in an intriguing three-way Scudetto battle.

Inter Milan failed to take advantage of its title rivals dropping points as it was held to a 2-2 draw by Bologna in Serie A.

Inter Milan were held to a 2-2 home draw by Bologna in Serie A on Wednesday, with the visitors snapping Simone Inzaghi's side's six-game winning run.