Tuchel has no time to think about Chelsea loan man

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel admits he has not had time to consider the long-term future of Fikayo Tomori. Tomori has made an immediate impact on loan at AC Milan, with the England defender playing a key role in the Italian giants’ Serie A title tilt. Sacked Blues manager Frank Lampard always insisted he had a […]

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Tuchel takes blame for Ziyech stalled progress

Thomas Tuchel has shouldered the blame for the stalled progress of Hakim Ziyech at Chelsea. Morocco forward Ziyech has only featured twice so far under new Blues boss Tuchel, leading to suggestions the ex-Ajax star could seek a summer exit from Stamford Bridge. He has not even made it off the bench in the Premier […]

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Arsenal boss Arteta piles pressure on ‘best team in Europe’ City

Mikel Arteta believes his Arsenal side will be coming up against the best team in Europe when Premier League leaders Manchester City head to the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. City have won a club-record 17 successive games and sit 10 points clear at the summit ahead of the weekend action. Arteta, who worked as assistant […]

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Solskjaer reveals Cavani contract talks; Man Utd keeper ‘shout’

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Man Utd will sit down with Edinson Cavani to discuss the veteran striker’s future at Old Trafford. The 34-year-old striker has impressed on and off the pitch since joining on a free transfer in October, when Paris St Germain’s all-time top scorer signed a one-season deal with the option to extend […]

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Arsenal v Manchester City: One big game, five big questions

Arsenal v Manchester City might take second fiddle to Liverpool v Everton in our Big Weekend, but it’s a fascinating tactical battle. We have five questions…   1) Will Arsenal’s direct dribbling cause Man City unique problems? Throughout Manchester City’s 16-game winning run they have rarely been tested by incisive counter-attacks, and although that’s partly […]

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Klopp bemoans ‘important’ turning point in season for Liverpool

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says the Merseyside derby against Everton in October was an “important” moment in their season. Virgil van Dijk has not played for Liverpool since sustaining a knee injury at Goodison Park, the centre-half undergoing surgery soon after. Klopp was furious with the tackle that injured Van Dijk, referencing “a very strange decision by […]

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‘Hungry’ Liverpool midfielder told he needs to leave Anfield

John Barnes thinks Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain should look to leave Liverpool if he wants to play regularly. Partly down to injury and partly because he’s out of favour, Oxlade-Chamberlain has only managed two starts out of nine appearances in all competitions this season. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp hailed him as a “difference-maker” on his return from […]

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Bruce provides injury updates and welcomes return of Dubravka

Steve Bruce has revealed there are no new injuries to speak of as Newcastle United head to Old Trafford  tomorrow with a heavily depleted squad. The absence of Callum Wilson, the top scorer, will be the most sorely felt, but joining him on the treatment table are Fabian Schar, Federico Fernandez and Javier Manquillo. Bruce […]

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Cavani for Martial features in five season starter upgrades

Things weren’t quite right before they made these changes. We’ve picked five examples of upgrades made during this Premier League season…   Bukayo Saka for Willian It feels like Bukayo Saka has been raiding down the Arsenal wing for years, such is his confidence and standing in the side. He is now the go-to man, […]

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Update on upcoming Asian Qualifiers in March and June

Taking into consideration the existing travel and quarantine restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic across the continent and following a process of close consultation with Asia’s Member Associations, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and FIFA have jointly agreed to postpone the majority of the upcoming Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ and […]

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