Heskey picks out Liverpool star who must start against Chelsea

Emile Heskey has insisted that Liverpool star Curtis Jones should “definitely” start for his boyhood club against Chelsea. The 20-year-old joined Liverpool when he was just nine-years-old. He was a standout in their academy and he was rewarded with his first professional contract for the Reds in 2018. Jones’ talents have also been recognised on […]

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Tuchel confident Chelsea can reach Liverpool, Man City standard

Thomas Tuchel is confident Chelsea can reach the standards set by Liverpool and Manchester City but accepts there is no guarantee he will be given the time to prove himself. Chelsea finished 33 points behind Liverpool last season and are currently 21 behind City. And while Tuchel’s target is a top four finish this season, […]

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Liverpool defender insists he is unaffected by Kabak arrival

Liverpool defender Nathaniel Phillips has suggested that it “makes no sense” for him to worry about the club’s defensive signings in January. Jurgen Klopp’s side have been hampered by a lot of injuries this season. Virgil Van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip all suffered season-ending injuries at various points of the campaign. This has […]

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After becoming a meme, Pique found redemption screaming into a camera

Gerard Pique is a Barcelona icon, but time stands still for no man.  Two short weeks ago, Pique became the subject of a series of internet memes following his attempt at stopping the rampaging Kylian Mbappe by grabbing desperately at his shirt. It was an irresistible visual metaphor of both Barcelona’s decline and the passage of time […]

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Pundit criticises negative Solskjaer tactic costing Man Utd

Owen Hargreaves has criticised Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for his negative tactics after Manchester United’s 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace. Gary Neville slammed United for their “boring” display and offered up their forward players as sacrifices to explain Bruno Fernandes’ “sloppy” performance. Solskjaer opted for a 4-2-3-1 system against the Eagles, with Fred and Nemanja Matic […]

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Solskjaer hints at Man Utd blocking nonsense Fernandes trip

Manchester United could stop Bruno Fernandes from playing for Portugal later this month, boss Ole Gunner Solskjaer has hinted. United appear set to follow the lead of Premier League champions Liverpool, who will not allow players to travel to international matches in March if they have to quarantine on their return. Jurgen Klopp confirmed on […]

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Neville calls out Man Utd trio to excuse ‘sloppy’ Fernandes

Gary Neville admits Bruno Fernandes was “sloppy” in Manchester United’s 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace but was critical of the attacking players in front of him for making his life difficult. United were well below their best at Selhurst Park, with Neville claiming their “boring” football could see them in a fight for the top […]

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Man Utd ‘monitor Inter’ amid £43m Lukaku payment claim

Manchester United are said to be ‘monitoring the financial situation at Inter Milan’ amid concerns the Italian club may be unable to pay the £43million owed over Romelu Lukaku’s transfer. Lukaku left Old Trafford for Inter in the summer of 2019 for a fee of £75million, to be paid in istalments. F365 says: Manchester United […]

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An ode to Deco’s fleeting brilliance and sensational goals at Chelsea

While Deco’s brief spell in the Premier League disappointed a lot of Chelsea fans, we still look back on his time in England with an awful lot of fondness. After starring for Jose Mourinho’s Porto, Deco was expected to follow the manager to Chelsea in 2004, only to then choose Barcelona instead.  Playing alongside Xavi and Andres Iniesta, he […]

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Arteta ‘doesn’t want to use’ Arsenal excuse in Arsenal excuse

Mikel Arteta has bemoaned UEFA’s decision to swap Tottenham’s Europa League ties ahead of a crunch north London derby. The local rivals had both been drawn away from home for the Europa League round of 16 – but under UEFA rules, two clubs from the same city cannot play on the same day. That means […]

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