Premier League

Matic's arrival at Old Trafford raised eyebrows in the summer, and Neville does not think Chelsea adequately replaced the Serbian.

Chelsea have managed only three wins in the last seven matches played in all competitions, which include Premier League defeats against Manchester City and Crystal Palace.

Paul Pogba has been sidelined with a hamstring injury since Manchester United's win over Basel in the Champions League in September.

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has yet to return to training and was omitted from the squad that travelled to Naples on Tuesday.

Liverpool duo Adam Lallana and Sadio Mane continue to make good progress with their respective injury recoveries, although neither will feature this week.

Giroud was close to joining Everton in the summer transfer window but eventually decided to remain at Arsenal.

Liverpool identified Sanchez as a replacement for Luis Suarez in the summer of 2014, but the Chile international opted to sign for Arsenal.

Arsene Wenger says forgotten defender Mathieu Debuchy has impressed him as a centre-half, suggesting the Frenchman could have a future in that position at Arsenal.

West Ham have lost only twice in nine games in all competitions but remain just one point above the relegation zone.

Reports suggest that Chelsea are prepared to offer Cesc Fabregas a new contract amid interest from former manager and current Manchester Untied boss Jose Mourinho.

Kane missed Spurs' 1-0 defeat by Manchester United on Saturday (28 October) with a minor hamstring problem and will be assessed ahead of the clash with Real.

Gray wreaked havoc against Everton on Sunday (29 October) and is determined to build upon his impressive display.

Moses has not been part of the Chelsea setup after picking up a hamstring injury in the 2-1 defeat by Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park earlier this month.

Angel Gomes was part of England squad that defeated Spain 5-2 in the final to win the 2017 Fifa Under-17 World Cup in India on 28 October.

Neville thinks Everton's senior defenders are not helping interim boss David Unsworth, who faced unfair criticism after the Toffees lost to Leicester City.

Mourinho's tactics have come in for criticism from fans and pundits alike since he set up his team conservatively in a goalless draw with Liverpool at Anfield.

Mourinho's defensive tactics have come in for criticism from fans and pundits alike in recent weeks.

Kieran Tierney was monitored by Manchester United as they had identified him as a potential Luke Shaw replacement. Tottenham Hotspur were also interested in Celtic full-back.

Michael Carrick has returned to training after having spent the last 6 weeks on the sidelines, but the midfielder trained away from the main squad.

Belgium international Nainggolan, 29, signed a new four-year contract at Roma in July amid interest from Blues boss Antonio Conte.

Burnley manager Sean Dyche has been linked with a move to Goodison Park to replace Ronald Koeman, who was sacked last week.

Manchester United are said to be among the clubs interested in signing Thomas Meunier should his first-team frustrations grow at Paris Saint-Germain.

Everton are on the lookout for a new manager and need to make a decision swiftly or risk a relegation battle.

Brandt, 21, has courted interest from Liverpool in the past but will not let speculation over his future disrupt his performances.

Liverpool beat Huddersfield 3-0 on Saturday to claim their first Premier League win since September.

Peres suffered the injury during Roma's 1-0 victory over Bologna on the weekend, with tests confirming the severity of the tear on Monday (30 October).

RB Leipzig insist Bayern Munich are not preparing a move for their striker Timo Werner, who is also linked with joining Liverpool.

IBTimes UK revealed in the summer that Manchester United and Manchester City were interested in signing Fabinho and the same was confirmed by Monaco vice-president Vadim Vasilyev.

Traore joined Lyon from Chelsea for £8.8m in the summer transfer window but is already thinking about returning to Stamford Bridge.

Juventus have stepped up talks with Liverpool midfielder Emre Can and will try to get him to sign a pre-contract agreement in the New Year.