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There is one phrase that will never appear in the coaching vocabulary of Dario Vidosic: low block. That strategy is regularly used by other Women's Super League clubs outside the division's traditional top four to compete against tougher opposition, but not at Brighton. Brighton strictly press.
Mikel Arteta described Noni Madueke's opening goal in Arsenal's Champions League win over Club Brugge as a "magic moment" but, as he knows as well as anyone, it did not come from nowhere. It was the result of hours of repetition on the training pitch.
With the Africa Cup of Nations kicking off on December 21, Sky Sports News' Yoseph Kiflie takes a look at the storylines to watch from every group...
Xabi Alonso returned to Real Madrid as one of the most highly-regarded young coaches in world football but after six months in the job he is already facing an uncertain future. Defeat to his old mentor Pep Guardiola has deepened the crisis.
Tarryn Allarakhia on facing Mo Salah on his Tanzania debut, being "humbled" by Achraf Hakimi and leaving Rochdale's promotion push to play at the tournament again.
Mohamed Salah claims to have been thrown under the bus but why has the Liverpool legend been dropped by Arne Slot? The numbers show he has become a defensive liability.
In this interview with Union Berlin's Danilho Doekhi, he explains his sensational scoring record for the Bundesliga club despite playing as a centre-back.
Sky Sports columnist Laura Hunter analyses the big talking points from the latest Women's Super League matches, bringing you closer to the key stories at the heart of the women's game. This week:
In this week's edition of the Debrief, Adam Bate looks at the numbers behind Mohamed Salah's decline in an attempt to contextualise the Liverpool player's outburst.
Mohamed Salah has given Liverpool a decision to make after revealing he no longer has a relationship with Arne Slot. It is difficult to see a path forward for both star player and head coach now. Whatever happens next, it will be seismic for Liverpool.
Everton are breaking new ground this season. So too is Jack Grealish. This week's winner against Bournemouth might have been tinged with a stroke of good fortune but there is nothing lucky about the forward's rediscovery of his top form.
Leeds United chairman Paraag Marathe's presence at Elland Road for the Chelsea game felt ominous amid the uncertainty around Daniel Farke. However, come the end of the night they were exchanging congratulations and a hug, rather than anything more sinister.
Chelsea made history before the international break, setting a new WSL record for number of consecutive games unbeaten (34). And yet expressions at the full-time whistle against Liverpool told a different story. A 1-1 draw was met with obvious frustration.
Mikel Merino was supposed to be a stand-in striker but he might just be Arsenal's best option in the position.
It FINALLY feels real. Scotland ARE going to the World Cup.
Rob Edwards sits down with Adam Bate to discuss his move to Wolves and the challenge of galvanising the Premier League's bottom club.
The weight of expectation and subsequent pressure to deliver is one that's now synonymous with international football.
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