Ancelotti defends Lampard amid Tuchel clamour at Chelsea

Carlo Ancelotti is confident Everton can now compete with Chelsea – one of their main rivals for a place in the top four. Having beaten Chelsea in December when Frank Lampard was at the helm, Everton go to Stamford Bridge to face a different team under new boss Thomas Tuchel. But the Toffees themselves are […]

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How Saka’s first 50 games compare to the best PL teens ever

Bukayo Saka has been a revelation for Arsenal – but how does he compare to the Premier League’s best teenage sensations. Saka is widely regarded as one of the most exciting young players in the world and has been the consistent bright spot for the Gunners this season. We’ve taken a look at his first 50 league games and compared his record with some of the […]

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Klopp: Liverpool ‘too big’ to prioritise Champions League

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists they will never give up on the Premier League even if the Champions League offers them a better option to extend their run in Europe’s top club competition. A haul of just 12 points from the last 39 available has seen the Reds’ title defence end with barely a whimper […]

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Comparing Haaland’s record since 2019-20 to the game’s greats

Erling Haaland needed just 10 minutes against Bayern Munich to underline his status as one of the best players in the world. But how does he compare to the other absolute superstars of the game? Given how Haaland’s rivalry with the other immediate standout player of the next generation, Kylian Mbappe, is already being talked up, we […]

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What is Xhaka for? and 18 times VAR has f***ed Arsenal

Keep your mails coming to theeditor@football365.com.   VARsenal The Burnley v Arsenal game was an example of Arsenal under Arteta. At times brilliant and dominating, capable of absurd errors costing them goals, profligate in front of goal, unable to amp up the intensity early enough when needed, and subject to unbalanced and bias calls from […]

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Gossip: Mbappe to Liverpool – LeBron and £250m GoFundMe

Salah’s out but that means Mbappe’s in at Liverpool with the help of LeBron and a £250m GoFundMe….   SALAH, MBAPPE, LEBRON AND GOFUNDME “Is this situation a reason for a proper talk about it? We were 1-0 down,” Klopp said after substituting Mo Salah in the 1-0 defeat to Chelsea. “He wasn’t happy with […]

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Agenda reveal? The modern tale of City’s battle for balance

Manchester City fans have long insisted that media holds an agenda against the club and its owners. Based on this season they have a point.   On Friday, March 5, a Sky Sports team meeting would have taken place around lunchtime. Sat around in a Zoom conference with their lower half hidden away in pyjama […]

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Comparing Haaland’s record since 2019-20 to the game’s greats

Erling Haaland needed just 10 minutes against Bayern Munich to underline his status as one of the best players in the world. But how does he compare to the other absolute superstars of the game? Given how Haaland’s rivalry with the other immediate standout player of the next generation, Kylian Mbappe, is already being talked up, we […]

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Revisiting Monaco’s FM 2011 wonderkids, 10 years on

The Football Manager series has earmarked some exceptional rising stars over the years, but they’ve certainly had some better success rates than Monaco‘s crop of wonderkids from FM2011. The Ligue 1 club went on to be relegated six months after this game was released back in November 2010, although they’d soon be back, memorably beating PSG to the […]

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The ideal 16 stadiums to use in the UK 2030 World Cup bid

Boris Johnson announced support for a UK and Ireland bid to host the 2030 World Cup this week – and we’ve been excited ever since. With football assuming the status of modern-day national religion, Britain would be the ideal location for FIFA’s month-long extravaganza. That’s before factoring in existing infrastructure, ease of access and a […]

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