Juventus host Inter on Friday in a match that pits two of Serie A s biggest names against each other, as Cristiano Ronaldo and Mauro Icardi go head to head.
Icardi was crowned Serie A s player of the year on Monday and Ronaldo will certainly have that title in his sights as he bids to establish himself in Italy following his €112million move from Real Madrid.
But a look at the pair s stats suggest Ronaldo a five-time Ballon d Or winner will have a job on his hands to unseat the league s established star.
Friday s clash presents the first opportunity to see Ronaldo and Icardi in direct competition, but Opta s data indicates the latter has a frighteningly good record against the Bianconeri.
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Desperate to bounce back for last weekend s defeat at Stamford Bridge, Pep Guardiola s side will welcome Everton to the Etihad on Saturday lunchtime.
Manchester City
Starting with the hosts, after slumping to a shock 2-0 defeat to Chelsea last weekend, the defending champions now find themselves sat a point adrift of Liverpool at the top of the table. While the Sky Blues might have tasted their first Premier League defeat of the season in west London, Pep Guardiola s side put in yet another very eye-catching performance in their 2-1 win over Hoffenheim on Wednesday. Booking their spot in the knockout stage of this year s Champions League, City also boast a very impressive record on home soi…
What does the future hold for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer?
His position as Manchester United manager is becoming more uncertain after an embarrassing loss to Liverpool.
A former Premier League-winning boss, Antonio Conte, is believed to be waiting in the wings.
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The Manchester United job would be a priority for Antonio Conte should the Red Devils part with embattled manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, according to Sportitalia journalist Gianluigi Longari.
Solskjaer is facing fierce criticism following Sunday s humiliating 5-0 defeat to Premier League rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford.
Former Inter and Chelsea boss Conte has been linked with Newcastle United following talk of a pre-season move to Totten…
Manchester City captain David Silva will make his first Premier League start for a month at Aston Villa, where Pep Guardiola has selected Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus in his XI.
Silva, who will end a 10-year association with City when his contract expires at the end of this season, sustained a thigh injury during December s 2-1 defeat to Manchester United and made brief substitute appearances against Everton and Port Vale at the start of this month.
Aguero and Jesus last started a Premier League game in tandem against Newcastle United in September 2018.
It means Guardiola has granted Aguero a shot at overhauling Thierry Henry as the Premier League s leading overseas goalscorer. The Argentina striker is on 174, one behind Henry s record mark.
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