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.

Omar Marmoush didn't play though he still made it onto the field to bid what seemed like a farewell as Eintracht Frankfurt beat struggling Borussia Dortmund 2-0 on Friday.

Italian Serie A result on Friday: Fiorentina v Torino (1130), Cagliari v Lecce, Parma v Venezia (1400), Verona v Lazio (1700), Inter Milan v Empoli (1945)

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.

Serie A action returns on Friday evening with Roma’s visit from Genoa at the Stadio Olimpico in a tight mid-table clash. Just one point and one place in the table separates the two sides prior to

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,

Inter Milan midfielder Nicolo Barella has won praise for an “inspired” performance in his team’s Serie A draw with Bologna. Today’s print edition of Rome-based newspaper Corriere dello Sport, via FCInterNews, hail the 27-year-old for his efforts to drive his team up the pitch in the 2-2 draw.

Inter Milan defender Matteo Darmian says they must be positive after their 2-2 draw with Bologna. The result leaves Inter three points behind leaders Napoli with a game in hand.

Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi spared his players any blame for a disappointing draw at home against Bologna on Wednesday that saw their Serie A winning streak of six games come to an end. Inter went a goal down after 15 minutes but quickly bounced back through Denzel Dumfries,