News about Manuel Locatelli

Juventus are odds-on favourites with Sky Bet to kickstart their 2024-25 Serie A campaign with a victory tonight. Meanwhile, their opponents Como are 11/2 outsiders to cause an upset in enemy territory. Meanwhile, if you're after longer odds - Sky Bet are offering three Price Boosts which are generating plenty of interest in the betting lines. They include Dusan Vlahovic to have 2+ shots on target, Douglas Luiz to win 3+ fouls, and Manuel Locatelli to commit 4+ fouls. The odds for the above bets are 11/10, 3/1 and 9/2 respectively.

While the eyes of the continent turn to Euro 2024, not all of the best players will be in Germany in June and July. Some were unlucky enough to fall short in the qualification process for the European Championships, or picked up injuries through the season that mean that this summer will be too soon for them to be included in their national team's squad. Others are perfectly fit, but have been snubbed by their bosses - a particular blow for certain players, with the Euros a pinnacle in the careers of many footballers. 

ALVISE CAGNAZZO: This weekend, there was a TON of action in Serie A, with Inter Milan gaining some ground at the top of the table. Since being defeated 1-0 by Juventus at home, the Nerazzuri now have a one point clearer advantage over AC Milan in second place. Atalanta beat Genoa 2-0 to keep their position in the top six, but Roma are on their heels, with Stephan El Shaarawy scoring a last-gasp winner to help them clinch a 1-0 victory over Monza.

After the hosts were limited to ten men after defender Malick Thiaw received a direct red card, Manuel Locatelli won 1-0 at AC Milan in Serie A on Sunday. When Thiaw received his marching orders for a last-man foul on Moise Kean, a very slow-paced match took a surprising turn five minutes before the break. Juve took over, with a deflected long-range shot off Rade Krunic, catching Milan keeper Antonio Mirante off guard.

ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Napoli was on the verge of sealing the Scudetto this weekend, but they were unable to capture the moment as the champagne remained on ice. Lazio, their nearest rivals, lost to Inter Milan, who boosted their top-four hopes, while Juventus dropped points at Bologna, where it was honours both Roma and AC Milan. ALVISE CAGNAZZO round up the things we learned from Italy's top flight in his weekly column.

Juventus beat Hellas Verona 1-0 thanks to Moise Kean's strike. The Bianconeri beat an advancing Verona side in the second half to keep their hopes of qualifying for European football alive. Keane broke the deadlock on his return from a red card suspension by collecting a stunning pass from Manuel Locatelli before smashing a low effort past Lorenzo Montipo in the Verona goal.

In Serie A, Juventus defeated Salernitana 3-0 on Tuesday, with two goals and one assist from striker Dusan Vlahovic assisting the visitors in their ascension to the 10th position in the standings. Serbian Vlahovic, who has suffered with injuries this season, made his first league appearance since October, marking his return to form. With Vlahovic converting the spot-kick, Juventus got a penalty after 26 minutes when Hans Nicolussi fouled Manuel Locatelli inside the box.

Juventus will always be a club with the intention of winning at any price, but it will be ever more aware of the latest economic challenges. The dramatic decrease in expenses would be the first step in reaching competitive levels even in the financial sector. The new club's priorities will be concentrated on the second team.

Mbappe (left) reached the prestigious milestone after scoring a spectacular opener in Paris Saint-Germain's 2-1 victory over Juventus on Wednesday evening. And no one has netted as many in the top European competition as young as that, not even Messi, the French superstar's club teammate (right). Mbappe completed the feat at the age of 23 years and 316 days, while the Argentine did it in 24 years and 130 days - Mbappe beat him by 179 days, a total of almost six months.

ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: Napoli continued their undefeated start to the season by defeating Sassuolo 4-0 on Saturday, who moved five points forward in Serie A. Inter Milan, Juventus, and Atalanta were also winners, but AC Milan and Lazio were also losing, with losses against Torino and Salernitana respectively. Alvise Cagnazzo of Sportsmail has compiled a list of ten things we learned from this weekend's adventures in Italy.

When Casemiro first landed at Old Trafford, he was hoping to hit the ground running, but it's safe to say he hasn't enjoyed the electric start he was aiming for. Rather, he has been warming the bench and expressing the occasion. As a result, fans have since asked whether Ten Hag even wanted Casemiro in the first place. According to Sportsmail, the 30-year-old's arrival in the summer has heightened the situation.

Despite falling short on a contract last year, Arsenal is keen to retain Juventus midfielder Manuel Locatelli. After being instrumental in Italy's successful Euro 2020 team, the former Milan youth team player had a number of options open to him for the next phase of his career. The 24-year-old borrowed money from Sassuolo for two years, earning €25 million (£11.95 million) in add-ons.

It was almost midnight on Sunday, February 27 - three days after Russia's annexation, and De Zerbi and eight Italian members of his teaching staff in Shakhtar Donetsk were sheltered in the Opera Hotel's underground bunker, unable to sleep amid the artillery fire when they were told they had ten minutes to leave after being told they had ten minutes to evacuate. They had helped their terrified Brazilian players flee from the war with their young families the previous day, and now it was their turn to leap out and make their escape from a city under attack.

Paris St Germain opened their Champions League campaign by beating Juventus 2-1 at home on Tuesday, their first victory against the Italian side. Kylian Mbappe played chief regret. Mbappe opened the scoring with a spectacular goal and a second in the first half, but substitute Weston McKennie brought the game back to a halt after the break. Juve had a chance to equalize, but Gianluigi Donnarumma made some good saves to make up for a blunder for the visitors' victory and ensuring PSG defeated the Italian side for the first time in eight meetings after losing the last six.

ALVISE CAGNAZZO INITALY: Arthur (right) seems to be a lot like Thiago Alcantara on first glance, but on closer inspection, it could be the Liverpool midfielder who is in the best position to develop Arthur. Arthur is one of the most popular midfielder who lacks any sort of energy as Jurgen Klopp (left) will discover that he is ponderous on the ball and is akin to a Subbuteo footballer. He has spent three bitter years with Juventus in Serie A, where tactical and fitness issues have tarnished his reputation.

Despite Roma's departure from the Allianz arena with a point, Jose Mourinho has expressed dissatisfaction with his players' results against Juventus. Chelsea's staff was put through their toughest test of the season so far, with a trip to Massimiliano Allegri's Juventus, which was off to a rocky start to the season. After Dusan Vlahovic's spectacular free-kick to put the home team up after just two minutes, the game could not have started off on a bad note for Mourinho's side.

Juventus 1-1 Roma: Jose Mourinho's Roma continued their undefeated start to the Serie A campaign with a hard-earned point against Juventus. Allegri's got off to a promising start at Allianz Stadium, with Dusan Vlahovic leading the home team after just two minutes. Juventus had a 25-minute lead, but Manuel Locatelli's goal was called out by VAR due to a handball during the buildup.

CHRIS SUTTON: On Thursday night, the Champions League group stage draw threw up a slew of intriguing match-ups, historic clashes, and tantalizing plotlines. Liverpool faces Rangers and former Red Ryan Kent (top left), fellow English sides Chelsea, Tottenham, and Manchester City all have a chance of leading the team, while Barcelona and Bayern clash in the 'Group of Death'. Chris Sutton, a columnist for Sportsmail, leads you on a tour of all the runners and riders, provides you with some eye-opening reports, and picks his favorites for the competition. Many celebrities are expected to appear on European stages, including Bayern's Robert Lewandowsi, AC Milan's Olivier Giroud, and City's Erling Haaland (second left-right, top row). Joao Felix, Marseille's Matteo Guendouzi, Celtic's Callum McGregor, and PSG's Kylian Mbappe (left-right, bottom row) will all be on display.

A golden generation of central midfielders is now available in Italian football. Marco Verratti, Jorginho, and Nicolo Barella all contributed to the country's triumph last summer, although Roberto Mancini's side now has young talents such as Sandro Tonelli, Manuel Locatelli, and Davide Frattesi to call on. Cesare Casadei, of Inter Milan, is the newest one off the conveyor belt.