Graeme Souness admits he is ‘not convinced’ by Chelsea summer signing Jadon Sancho. Sancho’s miserable three-year spell at Manchester United came to an end last summer when he joined Chelsea on a season-long loan. The deal includes an obligation for Chelsea to sign the 24-year-old permanently for between £20-25m next summer. Sancho cost United £73m in 2021 and the Red Devils had high hopes for a player who thrived at Borussia Dortmund and had begun…
Owen Hargreaves believes Erik ten Hag is ‘worried’ about Rasmus Hojlund’s workload after he was benched for Manchester United’s Europa League clash against Fenerbahce. Hojlund scored a superb goal in United’s comeback win over Brentford in the Premier League last weekend so it was a surprise to see Joshua Zirkzee start ahead of him in Istanbul. While Zirkzee played a part in Christian Eriksen’s first-half opener, the move did not bring much success for Manchester…
Arsene Wenger was asked to choose between which centre forward he’d prefer to select out of Harry Kane and Kai Havertz Arsene Wenger has praised Kai Havertz for his contribution to Arsenal’s recent success but fears he will never develop into a prolific goalscorer. The former Chelsea star made a slow start to his Gunners career and struggled to adapt to the demands of the midfield role he had been earmarked for upon his…
Gareth Southgate has been touted as a possible replacement for under-fire Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner in what would be an emotional return to the Premier League. The Eagles are having a disastrous start to the season under the Austrian boss, without a win in their first eight Premier League games, boasting just three points to their name and having scored only five goals. After a strong end to the last campaign with Glasner in…
Paul Scholes believes Manchester City and Pep Guardiola will be more concerned by Liverpool than Arsenal in the Premier League title race this season. Arne Slot’s side currently sit top of the Premier League with 21 points from their opening eight games, while City are a point behind in second place and Arsenal are third with 17 points. Source link
Ian Wright fears things are still ‘not clicking’ for Raheem Sterling at Arsenal with his lack of chemistry with Ben White against Bournemouth a problem. Sterling made the move across the capital to join the Gunners on a season-long loan from Chelsea, starting three games in all competitions so far this season. The former Manchester City star was handed a starting role in the 2-1 win over Southampton, keeping his place in the side last…
Geoff Capes represented Great Britain at three Olympic Games (Picture: Getty)Three-time Olympian and former world’s strongest man Geoff Capes has died at the age of 75, his family have announced. Capes is Great Britain’s greatest ever shot putter and still holds the record for the longest throw, which he set in 1980 with a distance of 21.68m. Away from athletics, Capes was crowned the World’s Strongest Man on two occasions, first taking the crown in…
Diogo Jota will not be involved as Liverpool travel to face RB Leipzig on Wednesday night, with Arne Slot admitting his injury is ‘difficult to judge’. The Portuguese forward suffered an injury on Sunday when Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo landed awkwardly on top of him after a tussle. The 27-year-old had to be replaced by Darwin Nunez after just 30 minutes of the 2-1 win at Anfield and he has not travelled for the Champions…
Luke Littler warns darts fans over online scams using his name Luke Littler has shared a warning to darts fans over online scams using his and his management’s names in fake accounts. The 17-year-old shot to stardom with his run to the World Darts Championship final at the start of the year and has continued to shine on the oche since that incredible few weeks at Alexandra Palace. The teenager has landed the Premier…
Tottenham will clinch comfortable Europa League win over AZ Alkmaar | Football Tottenham are a polarising team – even among their own supporters. There are fans who are not sure if Ange Postecoglou has got what it takes to be a top, top manager in the Premier League and there were plenty of moans and groans when Spurs threw away a two-goal half-time lead at Brighton to lose 3-2 following an absolute stinker of…
Bookies slash odds for Man Utd manager candidate after Champions League heroics Bookies have slashed the odds on Ruben Amorim becoming the next Manchester United manager after Sporting’s strong Champions League start. The Portuguese side beat Austrian champions Sturm Graz 2-0 on Tuesday and are unbeaten across their first three matches in Europe, moving up to third in the league phase ahead of Wednesday night’s fixtures. Amorim, considered as one of the best active managers…
Jose Mourinho questions Man Utd decision to axe ‘important’ Alex Ferguson role Jose Mourinho has questioned Manchester United’s decision to terminate Sir Alex Ferguson’s role at Old Trafford, insisting his presence at the club ‘is worth more than a few pounds’. Ferguson stepped down as United boss in 2013 after winning 38 trophies in 26 years at the helm, remaining on the payroll as a global ambassador for the next decade. But in the latest…
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Alan Shearer says Arsenal star will be ‘frustrated’ after Champions League win Alan Shearer says Gabriel Jesus will be ‘frustrated’ after he failed to end his goal drought and was subbed off during Arsenal’s Champions League victory over Shakhtar Donetsk. The Gunners made hard work of their home Champions League match against Ukrainian side Shakhtar on Tuesday night but ground out a 1-0 win thanks to Dmytro Riznyk’s own goal. Arsenal bossed the early…
Former Chelsea star scores special ‘Olimpico’ goal in Champions League Former Chelsea star Christian Pulisic scored a special ‘Olimpico’ goal for AC Milan in their Champions League win over Club Brugge on Tuesday. An ‘Olimpico’ goal occurs when a player finds the back of the net directly from a corner kick, which is exactly what Pulisic managed to do for the Italian side. The United States international’s inswinging corner from the left deceived Club…
Mikel Arteta ‘worried’ over Riccardo Calafiori injury vs Shakhtar Donetsk Mikel Arteta admits he has a ‘bit of a worry’ over Riccardo Calafiori after the Arsenal star limped off with injury in Tuesday’s win over Shakhtar Donetsk. Calafiori was hauled off in the 72nd minute during Arsenal’s 1-0 victory in the Champions League at the Emirates, with what looked like a right knee problem. With Arsenal set for a Premier League showdown against fellow…
‘Great guy’ – Arsenal star praised for heartwarming moment with rival fans | Football Oleksandr Zinchenko was praised by the Shakhtar Donetsk manager after he shared a heartwarming moment with the club’s fans after they lost to Arsenal in the Champions League. Shakhtar gave Premier League giants Arsenal a real scare at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night but ultimately left north London empty-handed, going down 1-0 following an unfortunate own goal from goalkeeper…
Thierry Henry reveals pick for Ballon d’Or: ‘People forget about midfielders!’ | Football Arsenal icon Thierry Henry has named Manchester City midfielder Rodri as his pick for the 2024 Ballon d’Or, saying he’s the ‘heart’ of Pep Guardiola’s side. The Ballon d’Or is given to the best player in world football every year and the 68th annual ceremony is set to take place in Paris on Monday, October 28. A total of 30 players…
Chelsea and Arsenal told key target ‘has everything’ after Champions League goal | Football Youri Tielemans says his Aston Villa team-mate Jhon Duran ‘has everything’ after he scored in the impressive 2-0 win over Bologna to help Unai Emery’s side go top of the Champions League. Villa’s inspiring Champions League journey continued on Tuesday as they downed Serie A side Bologna to move to the top of the league phase after three games. Emery’s…
90s football legend teases Serie A comeback aged 48 Roma legend Francesco Totti claims he has been offered the chance to come out of retirement and would contemplate a return to Serie A at the grand old age of 48. The former Italy international hung up his boots back in 2017 having spent his entire club career representing his boyhood club. Having made his debut at 16 way back in 1993, Totti went on to…
World Snooker Tour announce another prize money boost after Grand Prix expansion The Players Championship will see prize money boosted by 30 per cent this season, news which comes after the huge increase to the cash on offer at the World Grand Prix. It was confirmed last week that the World Grand Prix will move to Hong Kong in March 2025 and be held in the brand new Grand Hall, Kai Tak Arena, boasting a…
Bodybuilder Jeff Nippard attacked by Mike Van Wyck after Instagram dispute Bodybuilder and powerlifter Jeff Nippard was pushed in the throat by fellow fitness influencer Mike Van Wyck during an altercation at a gym in Canada. The row is believed to have sparked from a post from Van Wyck on Instagram last week which took aim at ‘science-based guys’ such as Nippard, who has a bachelor of science degree in biochemistry and applies that…
