Gilmour performance ‘OK’, says Tuchel after half-time switch

Thomas Tuchel insists his decision to withdraw Billy Gilmour at half-time against Arsenal wasn’t due to his poor performance but to provide more attacking impetus. Mason Mount was moved into Gilmour’s deeper role and Callum Hudson-Odoi was introduced with Arsenal’s stubborn defence proving difficult to break down. It was Gilmour’s third consecutive start and Tuchel […]

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Man Utd identify ‘perfect’ £26m midfielder as a ‘cheap’ option

Man Utd have identified their ideal midfield target for the summer transfer window, according to a report in Uruguay. The Red Devils brought in Donny van de Beek – who has only made three Premier League starts all season – in the summer transfer window, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sticking to his tried and tested […]

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Porto to host Champions League final between City and Chelsea

The all-English Champions League final on May 29 has been moved to Porto, UEFA has announced. The match between Chelsea and Manchester City had been due to take place in Istanbul, but UEFA was forced to consider other options after the British Government last week placed Turkey on its high-risk ‘red list’ for international travel […]

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Jorginho claims his critics ‘don’t understand football’

Jorginho insists he feels “at home” at Stamford Bridge and claims his critics “don’t understand football”. The Brazil-born Italy midfielder has spent half his life in a footballing odyssey, but now firmly believes he has found his niche in west London. Jorginho has regularly been linked with a return to Italy’s Serie A, but one […]

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Three Arsenal players have ‘done enough’ – Redknapp

Jamie Redknapp claims only three Arsenal players have “done enough” for the club this season, with the rest of the team “sleepwalking”. Mikel Arteta’s side are on course to finish outside the Premier League’s top six for the second consecutive season and are likely to miss out on European qualification for the first time since […]

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Cavani reveals how close he came to leaving Man Utd for Boca

Edinson Cavani says that Boca Juniors offered him “something that was concrete” before he opted to extend his stay at Man Utd. It was announced on Monday that Cavani had agreed to stay at Old Trafford for another season with the Red Devils desperate to keep him on their books. The Uruguayan has been a […]

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Pundit explains why Chelsea will win the title next season

Former Chelsea star Michael Essien says his former club will win the Premier League next season under Thomas Tuchel. Tuchel has tranformed the Blues into one of the top teams in Europe following Frank Lampard’s sacking, guiding them to the FA Cup and Champions League finals, with them also well placed to finish in the […]

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Man Utd put two players ‘high on list’ to challenge AWB

Man Utd want to bring in cover at right-back to give Aaron Wan-Bissaka some proper competition, according to reports. The Red Devils have been linked with numerous players over the last few months as the summer transfer window nears, with a back-up right-back one of a few priorities. Wan-Bissaka has very little competition to contend […]

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Partey needs to break out of ‘Arsenal mode’, says Redknapp

Jamie Redknapp claims Thomas Partey needs to attack his next season with Arsenal with more energy after an “up and down” first campaign in the Premier League. The Gunners triggered Partey’s €50m release clause on transfer deadline day in October, with the midfielder moving from Atletico Madrid and Lucas Torreira moving the other way on loan. […]

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Spurs ‘shift’ manager targets to Leeds boss and CL winner

Spurs have decided to pursue other managerial targets, including Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa, after hitting a number of dead ends, according to reports. Tottenham are still looking for a new manager to take over at the end of the season after Daniel Levy sacked Jose Mourinho at the end of last month. Mourinho has already […]

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