Ashley: ‘Dark forces’ preventing Newcastle becoming a ‘powerhouse’

Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley has claimed that “dark forces” are working against the club to stop them from becoming a “powerhouse” in football. Ashley’s comments came just hours after it was revealed Newcastle have taken the Premier League to the Competition Appeal Tribunal over the collapse of the takeover of the club last year. […]

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Brighton chief hopes Potter stays ‘for many years to come’

Brighton chief executive Graham Barber says Graham Potter is ‘very happy’ at the Amex Stadium after being linked with the Tottenham job. Potter is rumoured to be on Daniel Levy’s shortlist of replacements for Jose Mourinho, who was sacked in April. Spurs have already missed out on RB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann as the German […]

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Dyche intrigued to see how fans respond to stadium return

Sean Dyche will be interested to see how fans react to returning to stadiums over the coming months but the Burnley boss suspects there will be an initial period of goodwill towards clubs, such is the “real thirst” for supporters to come back. Providing the UK Government goes ahead with the next step of the […]

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Hasenhuttl frustrated by VAR as Vestergaard red gets overturned

Saints boss Ralph Hasenhuttl says he feels let down by VAR after Jannik Vestergaard’s red card against Leicester was overturned by an independent panel. The centre-back, 28, was dismissed by referee Robert Jones for an ill-timed challenge on Jamie Vardy. He received the ball on the edge of the box but lost his footing, allowing […]

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Rodgers: Leicester facing ‘Catch-22’ over Maddison selection

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers says it is “a Catch-22” at the moment in terms of James Maddison’s playing time. The England midfielder’s return to action after over a month out due to a hip issue has seen him make five appearances so far. After two cameos as a substitute, Maddison played around 70 minutes of […]

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Mourinho identifies Man Utd star to solve Roma issue

Jose Mourinho wants to bring Man Utd goalkeeper David de Gea to Roma in the summer transfer window, according to reports. The Portuguese coach was sacked by Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy a couple of weeks ago after a string of poor performances. However, it hasn’t taken him long to find a new job with Serie […]

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Aston Villa offer to host Champions League final at Villa Park

Aston Villa have contacted the FA and UEFA about using Villa Park as the new venue for the Champions League final. Europe’s elite competition will have an all-English final following Man City and Chelsea’s respective wins in the semis. Man City controlled French giants Paris Saint-Germain over two legs, while Chelsea overcame Zinedine Zidane’s Real […]

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Man Utd ‘expecting summer bids’ for AC Milan loanee Dalot

Manchester United are braced for summer interest in AC Milan loanee Diogo Dalot, according to reports. The right-back joined the Italian giants in October to continue his development. He’s made 17 Serie A appearances since and recently featured in the 2-0 victory over Benevento. FEATURE: The case for Graham Potter as Tottenham manager According to […]

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Hoddle ‘wouldn’t blame’ Kane for leaving ‘aging’ Spurs

Glenn Hoddle hopes Harry Kane decides to stay at Spurs but “wouldn’t blame him” for leaving an “aging group of players”. Tottenham remain trophyless in Kane‘s time as a professional and there are rumours his patience with the Spurs hierarchy is wearing thin. A report at the end of last month claimed that the England […]

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Man City join Liverpool, Arsenal in race for Bissouma

Manchester City have joined Premier League rivals Liverpool and Arsenal in the race for Yves Bissouma, according to reports. The Brighton midfielder has caught the attention of England’s biggest teams with his impressive performances this season. He’s featured 35 times in all competitions for Brighton, scoring two goals. FEATURE: The very first Scotland Euro 2020 […]

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