Irish international Shane Long could be on the move before the transfer window closes.

Manager Arsene Wenger believes Mathieu Flamini is the perfect fit for Arsenal but admits his depleted squad are still in need of more quality additions ahead of the transfer deadline, with German forward Lukas Podolski the latest to be sidelined by injury.

Juventus 0 Bayern Munich 2 (Bayern win 4-0 on aggregate)

Juventus 0 Bayern Munich 2 (Bayern win 4-0 on aggregate)

Antonio Conte made an uncharacteristic mess of his team selection against Bayern Munich last week and the Juventus coach cannot afford to get it wrong again as his side chase a two-goal deficit tonight.

Neil Lennon put Celtic’s Champions League exploits into context following the Hoops’ exit in the last 16 of the competition after a 2-0 defeat to Juventus in Turin last night.

Juventus 2 Celtic 0

Neil Lennon has warned doubters not to underestimate Celtic ahead of the first leg of their Champions League last-16 clash against Juventus at Celtic Park night.

Juventus striker Nicklas Bendtner could be sidelined for up to three months after damaging his leg against Cagliari last night.

Juventus 3 Chelsea 0

Juventus 3 Chelsea 0

Bayern Munich surged to the top of Champions League Group F with a 6-1 hammering of pointless Lille.

John Obi Mikel apologised for the mistake that cost Chelsea the chance to open their Champions League defence with a win after their 2-2 draw with Juventus.

Chelsea 2 Juventus 2

Chelsea 2 Juventus 2

Andrea Stramaccioni was overjoyed with his debut win as Inter Milan coach after his side edged Genoa 5-4 at San Siro yesterday.

No formation is ever perfect.

BARCELONA defender Gerard Pique has hailed team-mate Lionel Messi as the finest player in the world as the Argentinian waits to discover if he has won the FIFA Ballon d’Or award for 2011 today.

Juventus have suffered a blow with the news that striker Vincenzo Iaquinta will be out for the rest of the season.

Juventus have confirmed the loan signing of Cagliari striker Alessandro Matri until the end of the current season.

The agent of Udinese striker Antonio Di Natale has brushed aside reports linking his client with a move to Juventus this month.

BARCELONA star Lionel Messi is set to spend up to three weeks on the sidelines with an ankle sprain.

ALBERTO GILARDINO ended his 11-month goalscoring drought for Italy in a 5-0 European qualifying triumph over Brian Kerr’s Faroe Islands last night.

Juventus have confirmed the departure of French striker David Trezeguet after 10 years at the club.

ENGLAND’s Howard Webb will be the referee for Sunday’s World Cup final.

OUTGOING captain Fabio Cannavaro insists changes are needed in Italian football or the team could face a lengthy wait before regaining the World Cup.

Italy coach Marcello Lippi took full responsibility for his side’s World Cup group exit, admitting his side had played with “terror in their heart, head and legs”.

Slovakia 3 Italy 2

Italy have dropped Villarreal striker Giuseppe Rossi from their 23-man World Cup squad.

Italy coach Marcello Lippi has named a 24-man squad for the World Cup qualifiers away to the Republic of Ireland on Saturday and at home to Cyprus four days later.

ITALY coach Marcello Lippi has told Azzurri fans not to be alarmed by his team’s unimpressive performances of late.

Italy coach Marcello Lippi has told Azzurri fans not to be alarmed by his team’s unimpressive performances of late.

ITALY goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has offered exiled star Antonio Cassano some hope in making it into Marcelo Lippi’s squad for next summer’s World Cup in South Africa.

Switzerland 0 Italy 0

Aston Villa’s pre-season preparations concluded on a high note this afternoon with a 1-0 victory over Serie A side Fiorentina at Villa Park.

WERDER BREMEN survived a scare against Udinese before booking their passage into the Uefa Cup semi-finals with a 3-3 draw in Italy (6-4 on aggregate).

Andy Keogh was pitched into battle with world champions Italy as the Republic of Ireland attempted to drag themselves back into the race for automatic qualification.

Montenegro 0 Italy 2

ITALY and Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has said his team would be wrong to underestimate Montenegro and focus on the top-of-the-group showdown against Ireland next week.

Udinese 2 Tottenham 0

IN these troubled times it’s gratifying to know that Italy’s coach reads the Irish Examiner.

ITALY coach Marcello Lippi has left out veteran striker Alessandro Del Piero from his 23-man squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers in Ireland’s group against Bulgaria and Montenegro.

NIGEL Worthington’s reign as full-time Northern Ireland manager got off to a losing start as Bulgaria — the Republic of Ireland’s World Cup qualifying group rivals — edged a tight friendly at Windsor Park.

Italy 3 Faroe Islands 1