Abramovich ‘shocked’ by the levels of racist abuse suffered by Chelsea

Roman Abramovich says he is “shocked” at the “disgraceful” levels of racist abuse faced by Chelsea players. And the Russian-Jewish tycoon has vowed to do all he can to stamp out the “evil” of racism in football. The Blues owner spoke out amid mounting concern over online attacks on footballers. Chelsea full-back Reece James was […]

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Mourinho needs a trophy and a top-four finish to save Tottenham job

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho needs a top-four finish and the Carabao Cup to hang on to his job. Sterile tactics and a slide to eighth in the Premier League have fuelled resentment among supporters. And a dismal Europa League exit at the hands of Dinamo Zagreb only served to crank up the pressure. FEATURE: Ranking the quarter-finalists’ […]

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Richards ‘not surprised’ by Alexander-Arnold England axe

Former Manchester City full-back Micah Richards has explained why Gareth Southgate’s high-profile omission of Trent Alexander-Arnold from the latest England squad came as no great shock to him. Alexander-Arnold has struggled for form this season in a malfunctioning Liverpool side, feeling the mental and physical effects of a draining campaign. His performances have picked up […]

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Sevilla eyeing £21m swoop for out-of-favour Liverpool duo

Sevilla will be prepared to pay £21m for Liverpool duo Takumi Minamino and Xherdan Shaqiri in the summer, according to reports from the Spanish newspaper La Razon. The Andalusians, who reached the Round of 16 in the Champions League this season before being knocked out by Borussia Dortmund, are looking to add some firepower to […]

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Mourinho needs a trophy and a top-four finish to save Tottenham job

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho needs a top-four finish and the Carabao Cup to hang on to his job. Sterile tactics and a slide to eighth in the Premier League have fuelled resentment among supporters. And a dismal Europa League exit at the hands of Dinamo Zagreb only served to crank up the pressure. FEATURE: Ranking the quarter-finalists’ […]

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Fulham have ‘eight finals’ to avoid relegation, says Parker

Fulham boss Scott Parker says the Cottagers have ‘eight finals’ to avoid relegation from the Premier League. Parker’s men suffered a huge blow on Friday as they lost 2-1 to Leeds United at Craven Cottage. The game was a big chance for them to get out of the relegation zone for the first time since […]

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Bamford eager to remain in England contention after call-up snub

Leeds striker Patrick Bamford says he’s ‘in with a shot’ of getting an England call-up for this summer’s Euros. The 27-year-old was unlucky to miss out on Gareth Southgate’s 26-man squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. In his place, Southgate selected the likes of Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Harry Kane and Ollie Watkins in attack. FEATURE: […]

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Fulham 1-2 Leeds: Raphinha dents Cottagers’ survival hopes

Patrick Bamford and Raphinha were on the mark for Leeds as the Whites ended their misfortunes in the capital with an entertaining 2-1 win over Fulham at Craven Cottage. The defeat saw the Cottagers fail to grasp the opportunity to move out of the relegation zone for the first time since December. After Bamford’s 29th-minute opener, […]

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Savage: Man Utd should ‘move heaven and earth’ to sign Kane

Pundit Robbie Savage believes Man Utd need to ‘move heaven and earth’ to sign Spurs striker Harry Kane. The Red Devils have been linked with a major move for Kane this summer, alongside Man City and Real Madrid. They’re looking for a world-class replacement for Anthony Martial and the Englishman could be the ideal solution. […]

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Pulisic would perform well in Liverpool system, says Friedel

Brad Friedel believes Christian Pulisic would be a success at Liverpool should he secure a move from Chelsea to Anfield. The American international is yet to find form since the arrival of Thomas Tuchel at Stamford Bridge. He is having to compete with Callum Hudson-Odoi and Hakim Ziyech for a place in Tuchel’s starting lineup. […]

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