Bale resurgence a ‘massive shot in the arm’ for Spurs, says Hoddle

Gareth Bale will “elevate” Tottenham Hotspur if his form keeps up in the coming weeks, according to Spurs legend Glenn Hoddle. The Welshman rejoined Tottenham this summer after spending seven years in Spain with Real Madrid. The £85.3m man signed for Spurs in September on loan for the rest of the season. Bale has struggled […]

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Scholes claims Thiago is ‘more suited’ to Man Utd than Liverpool

Paul Scholes thinks Thiago Alcantara would’ve been a better signing for Manchester United than Liverpool after his difficult start to life at Anfield. The Reds got back to winning ways yesterday as Thiago started in their 2-0 victory over Sheffield United, with Jurgen Klopp’s men now two points behind fourth-placed West Ham. Before their win […]

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Salah is ‘wanted’ by Real Madrid, says ex-president

Liverpool forward Mo Salah is “wanted” by Real Madrid, but they do not have the “financial means” to sign him, according to their ex-president Ramon Calderon. Salah returned to the Premier League as he joined Liverpool from Roma. The Reds paid a then club-record fee of around £36.5m to bring him in. The Egyptian has […]

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Tuchel explains reasons for subbing CHO against Man Utd

Thomas Tuchel says his decision to take Callum Hudson-Odoi off at half-time in their 0-0 draw against Manchester United was only part “tactical”. The Blues threw in all their attacking personnel and every novel idea from new boss Tuchel but could not force a breakthrough against Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s resolute Red Devils. Chelsea extended their […]

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Arteta admits it is ‘difficult’ to find a place for Martinelli

Mikel Arteta has insisted that it is vital for Arsenal to “find the right games” to give Gabriel Martinelli a chance to impress. Martinelli joined Arsenal in 2019, as he put pen-to-paper on a contract from Brazillian outfit Ituano. The forward shone during his debut season for the Gunners in 2019/20. He got ten goals and […]

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Souness: Only ‘two things will stop’ Jones becoming a Liverpool star

Graeme Souness says that only serious injury and “a big head” can stop Curtis Jones becoming a top player for Liverpool. Jones scored the opening goal as Liverpool cruised past Sheffield United on Sunday evening, with Roberto Firmino’s shot getting a huge deflection off Kean Bryan for the second goal. The 20-year-old made one start […]

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Arteta in contention to replace Koeman at Barcelona

Mikel Arteta is in the running to become the new Barcelona boss next season to take over from Ronald Koeman, according to reports in Spain. Arteta took his first step into management in December 2019 as he took over at Arsenal. The Gunners have struggled at times this season, but on the whole, the Spaniard […]

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Liverpool emerge as shock contender for top Man Utd target

Liverpool are interested in bringing Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane to Anfield this summer, according to reports in Spain. The France international has been consistently one of the top centre-backs in world football over the past few seasons, with rumours of potential move to England coming and going. Varane has won three La Liga titles, […]

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Ancelotti: Everton are showing a ‘big team attitude’

Carlo Ancelotti also insisted that the “biggest priority” for Everton is to improve their form at Goodison Park in the coming weeks. The Italian has done a great job at Everton since he took over in December 2019. He has a 50% win percentage, having won 26 of his 52 games in charge so far. […]

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Scholes baffled by Tuchel assessment of Chelsea-Man Utd match

Paul Scholes was confused by Thomas Tuchel’s view that the 0-0 draw between Chelsea and Manchester United was a “high quality” game. The Blues failed to get the win that would’ve seen them leapfrog West Ham into the top four but they did extend their nine-match unbeaten run under new boss Tuchel. It was a […]

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