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Enzo Maresca slammed over his ‘unfair’ treatment of Chelsea star Enzo Maresca has been slammed over his ‘unfair’ treatment of Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell. Chilwell was one of several Chelsea players to be placed in Maresca’s ‘bomb squad’ following his arrival at Stamford Bridge. Maresca, who left Championship winners Leicester City to replace Mauricio Pochettino as Chelsea manager, confirmed last month than Chilwell and Raheem Sterling were training away from his first-team squad. The Italian urged both players to leave if they had hopes of regular football this season but while Sterling moved to Premier League rivals Arsenal on…

Champions League winners odds including Arsenal, Liverpool and Man City Another year of the Champions League is right around the corner as Real Madrid look to continue their dominance in the competition. Real won the competition for a record-extending 15th time last season with a 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund at Wembley in May. And with new summer signing Kylian Mbappe already hitting the ground running in La Liga, Carlo Ancelotti’s side will be fancied to reach the latter stages once again. But competition will be fierce, with several Premier League sides amongst the favourites to lift the trophy. Ahead…

The 2024/25 Champions League kicks-off this evening and Europe’s biggest club competition has undergone a radical change. Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Aston Villa are the Premier League clubs vying for glory against the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain. Whether they like it or not, supporters will have to get used to a new format this season, with Europe’s premier tournament given a makeover following Real Madrid’s triumph over Borussia Dortmund at Wembley in June. Here’s everything you need to know about the all-new Champions League, including how the new format works, the…

Arsenal will face a battle to keep hold of set-piece coach Nicolas Jover, according to Rio Ferdinand. The Gunners’ set-piece guru was credited with playing a major role in Sunday’s north London derby win over Tottenham after the only goal of a tight contest came from another well worked routine. Jover’s reputation as a dead ball coaching expert was initially earned at Brentford, before he gained further notoriety as Manchester City who hired him on Mikel Arteta’s recommendation. The Arsenal manager pulled off a major coup when he convinced the German-born Frenchman to move to north London and his impact…

More injury woe for Reece James as Chelsea comeback delayed Chelsea captain Reece James is suffering yet more injury woes this season and they do not seem to be easing as his current problem takes longer to shift than expected. The 24-year-old is yet to make an appearance this campaign after picking up a hamstring injury during pre-season. It was not thought to be serious and it was hoped that the full-back would return before the end of this month, but that may not happen now. The Sun report that, while there has been no new problem, the injury…

Daniel Dubois issues ‘quit’ warning to Anthony Joshua ahead of title fight Daniel Dubois has vowed to make Anthony Joshua ‘quit’ when they meet in their world heavyweight title showdown on Saturday. Newly-crowned IBF champion Dubois puts the title on the line in front of 96,000 at Wembley Stadium with Joshua seeking to become a three-time heavyweight king. The Londoner picked up his first major world title after a crushing victory over Filip Hrgovic in June, having also scored an impressive last-gasp knockout win over Jarrell Miller in December. Dubois has previously been labelled a ‘quitter’ by some of…

Supercomputer predicts Arsenal, Liverpool and Man City’s Champions League results The Champions League is back and one Supercomputer has predicted that a Premier League club will emerge victorious in the newly-revamped competition. The format for European competitions has radically changed for this season with the group stage changed to a league phase with UEFA hoping for greater unpredictability and more clashes between the ‘big’ clubs. The draw for the league phase has certainly thrown up some spicy fixtures, with Aston Villa and Liverpool kicking-off the action tonight against Young Boys and AC Milan. Manchester City host Italian champions Inter…

Anthony Joshua explains viral cupping therapy video that left fans baffled Anthony Joshua has lifted the lid on the viral video of him receiving cupping therapy as he prepares for his heavyweight showdown with Daniel Dubois. The Brit is bidding to become a three-time world champion when he faces fellow countryman and current IBF world champion Dubois at a packed-out Wembley on Saturday. The heavyweight boxer has left no stone unturned in his preparation for the bout, which included a gruesome-looking cupping therapy session that swiftly went viral on social media. The alternative therapy involves creating suctions on the…

Last player to score for Barnsley against Man Utd now works in a quarry Scott Jones enjoyed an unforgettable night in February 1998 when he scored twice for Barnsley against Manchester United, a far cry from his current job at a quarry in Buxton. The two teams meet on Tuesday night in the Carabao Cup, with Barnsley hoping to replicate the heroics they performed 26 years ago. The South Yorkshire side stunned the Red Devils by picking up a 1-1 draw in the FA Cup fifth round at Old Trafford, memorably earned thanks to a Peter Schmeichel howler allowing…

Erling Haaland can net his 100th Manchester City goal against Inter Manchester City begin their quest to regain the Champions League trophy with a repeat of that gripping final two seasons ago. Pep Guardiola’s gladiators were in such captivating form that it was widely assumed they would put Inter Milan to the sword with the minimum of fuss. But it didn’t turn out that way and they needed to rely on their defensive prowess rather than their attacking grace to emerge triumphant – and complete the Treble – thanks to the only goal of the game from Rodri. Inter could…