Dean Perretta

foxsports1340am.com — Reigning Ukrainian Premier Division champions Shakhtar Donetsk currently lead the Ukrainian Premier Division by seven points clear at the top ahead of bitter rivals Dynamo Kyiv. Dynamo Kyiv meanwhile, who defeated Desna Chernigiv 2-1 in their previous Ukrainian Premier Division encounter, have won four of their last five matches.

FOX Sports Radio 96.9 FM/1340 AM — Before PSV Eindhoven’s game against Excelsior this Saturday evening at the Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, FOX Sports Radio 96.9 FM/1340 AM’s Dean Perretta briefly caught up with PSV Eindhoven and Mexico superstar, Hirving Lozano, to touch on PSV Eindhoven’s 2018/2019 Eredivisie season, the Mexican superstar’s development as a professional playing under the managerial guidance of Mark van Bommel, as well as Lozano’s thoughts on Mexico’s chances at this summer’s much-anticipated 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup tournament.

foxsports1340am.com — Sandro Schwarz's 1. FSV Mainz 05 currently stand 11th in the Bundesliga courtesy of registering 30 points from 23 league games in 2018/2019. Die Nullfünfer, who finished 14th in the Bundesliga last season, have won three games in their last seven Bundesliga matches, whilst recording a pivotal 3-0 victory against Domenico Tedesco's FC Schalke 04 in their previous league encounter.

Liverpool Echo — Idrissa Gueye has laid out his aims at Everton for next season after he's back from World Cup duty with Senegal. The Blues suffered a disappointing 2017/18 campaign - finishing eighth in the Premier League after initial excitement following the summer transfer window.

Liverpool Echo — Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has given an insight into training under Jurgen Klopp. The midfielder has spoken about the differences in training now, what occurs in pre-season and the performance changes to sessions before matches. The Reds currently sit two points clear at the top of the Premier League table after winning six league games in a row.

foxsports1340am.com — Marcelino's Valencia CF currently remain positioned ninth in La Liga with Los Che's forthcoming La Liga encounter away against CD Leganés this Sunday at the Estadio Municipal de Butarque geared to be a turning point for the Spanish club aiming to rectify and recover from a relatively inconsistent first half of their 2018/2019 campaign.Valencia meanwhile remain undefeated in their last seven games, whilst conceding five goals during this stretch.

foxsports1340am.com — Francisco's SD Huesca faces Rubi's RCD Espanyol this evening in a pivotal La Liga encounter inside the 40,500 capacity Estadi Cornellà-El Prat in Catalonia with Francisco's side hoping to build on their recent continuity in the second half of the season in their challenge to remain in La Liga.SD Huesca, who have won two games from their last five La Liga contests (40% win percentage), presently remain rooted at the foot of the La Liga table courtesy of winning just four games from 24 matches in La Liga this season.

FOX Sports Radio 96.9 FM/1340 AM — Christian Streich's SC Freiburg currently stand 13th in the Bundesliga courtesy of registering 24 points from 22 Bundesliga games this term.

FOX Sports Radio 96.9 FM/1340 AM — Manuel Baum's FC Augsburg currently stand 15th in the Bundesliga courtesy of earning 18 points from 22 Bundesliga games in the 2018/2019 campaign. Fuggerstädter, who finished 12th in the Bundesliga last season with 41 points, earned three points from their previous six Bundesliga games, which saw the Bavarian club registering just one win in their last six matches, whilst dropping 15 from a maximum of 18 points along the way.

FOX Sports Radio 96.9 FM/1340 AM — Luciano Spalletti's Internazionale currently stand third in Serie A after earning 40 points from 20 games in the Scudetto throughout 2018/2019; the Nerazzurri presently remain seven points adrift of Carlo Ancelotti's second place Napoli courtesy of Gli Azzuri's decisive four wins in their previous five Serie A encounters.

FOX Sports Radio 96.9 FM/1340 AM — FOX Sports Radio 96.9 FM/1340 AM’s Dean Perretta briefly caught up with Juventus and Germany midfielder, Emre Can, to discuss the Bianconeri’s UEFA Champions League campaign, the prospect of Juve winning the Scudetto for an unprecedented eighth season in a row, as well as the 25-year-old German’s candid thoughts on Die Mannschaft’s vision and progress on the road to Euro 2020.

Daily Mirror — Granit Xhaka still hopes Arsenal can qualify for next season's Champions League. The Gunners have a double chance of qualification, if they can either finish in the Premier League top four, or win the Europa League. Now Unai Emery's side sit just six points behind fourth place Chelsea in the league, with a place in the last 32 of the European competition already secured.

MSN — In an exclusive interview ahead of RB Leipzig's clash with Borussia Dortmund, German international tells Dean Perretta of his ambitions for the new season.

foxsports1340am.com — Columbus Crew SC finished fifth in the MLS Eastern Conference in the 2018 MLS season under current USMNT Head Coach, Gregg Berhalter.

FOX Sports Radio 96.9 FM/1340 AM — FOX Sports Radio 96.9 FM/1340 AM’s Dean Perretta briefly caught up with Werder Bremen and Sweden defender, Ludwig Augustinsson, to discuss Die Grün-Weißen’s 2018/2019 Bundesliga ambitions, targets of European qualification, Werder Bremen’s forthcoming fixtures and the positives of playing under pressure to succeed in the Bundesliga.

FOX Sports Radio 96.9 FM/1340 AM — Andrej Kramarić's Croatia finished second place at FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 after losing 4-2 in a climatic final to the Kylian Mbappé inspired France inside the Luzhniki Stadium.However, the Vatreni's greatest-ever performance at a FIFA World Cup tournament was indeed confirmed courtesy of success this past summer in Russia.Meanwhile, Kramarić's TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are presently seventh in the 2018-2019 Bundesliga campaign after securing 25 points in 17 league games.

FOX Sports Radio 96.9 FM/1340 AM — Borussia Dortmund and United States Men's National Team sensation, Christian Pulisic, 20, has scored three goals and assisted four in 18 games this season.

foxsports1340am.com — Everton playmaker, Gylfi Sigurðsson, who has scored nine goals in all competitions this season, has played an instrumental role in Everton's fortunes this season under Marco Silva.