Ange Postecoglou admits he has to be careful with Son Heung-min as his Tottenham squad is looking thin, especially in wide areas. Son opened the scoring against Roma in north London on Thursday night, with the Europa League game eventually ending 2-2 thanks to an injury time equaliser for the Italians from Mats Hummels. Spurs are ninth in the Europa League table, with the top eight automatically qualifying for the knockout stages so they…
Owen Hargreaves has warned Ruben Amorim that his midfield tactics with Manchester United will be exposed by Arsenal and Manchester City. Amorim secured his first win as United manager in his debut game at Old Trafford on Thursday evening as his side sealed a 3-2 victory over Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League. Alejandro Garnarcho opened the scoring inside the opening minute but United were behind by the 23rd minute before Rasmus Hojlund equalised shortly before…
Micah Richards has warned Arsenal star Gabriel Magalhaes his decision to mock Viktor Gyokeres with his goal celebration will ‘come back to bite him’. Gabriel was on the scoresheet as Arsenal thrashed Sporting Lisbon 5-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday night. Gyokeres had a quiet night up against Gabriel and William Saliba but has otherwise been Europe’s most prolific marksmen this season with his celebration, locking his fingers together and pulling his hands over…
Alejandro Garnacho faces competition from three Premier League stars after the Manchester United player was nominated for the 2024 Puskas award. FIFA have revealed the 11-man shortlist for the Puskas award which recognises the best goals scored from last season. Garnacho will no doubt be one of the favourites having been nominated for his spectacular overhead kick in United’s 3-0 win at Everton in November 2023. Commentating on that match for Sky Sports, Red…
The FA Cup third-round draw is upon us with every Premier League and Championship side entering the competition at this stage. Manchester United will be looking to win the trophy for the 14th time in their history after beating Pep Guardiola’s Man City in the final last season. The second-round ties are taking place across this weekend with 40 teams vying for a spot in the next phase of the competition. Here is all…
Chelsea will hope to have Pedro Neto and Malo Gusto available again for their Premier League clash against Aston Villa this weekend. As has become custom, Enzo Maresca made 11 changes to his side for Thursday’s Europa Conference League win over Heidenheim with Noni Madueke and Levi Colwill the only regulars to even make the trip to Germany. Christoper Nkunku was on the score sheet again and while Maresca insists he will have opportunities to…
There’s no doubting the highlight of this weekend’s Premier League action with Liverpool hosting Manchester City at Anfield. Pep Guardiola’s side are in the midst of a dismal run and simply cannot afford another setback at what has been a particularly unhappy hunting ground in recent years. Arsenal, meanwhile, appear to be back to their best and will hope to cut the gap at the top to six points but West Ham, themselves, will be…
Manchester United host Everton this weekend as Ruben Amorim chases his first Premier League win. After a 1-1 draw with Ipswich Town last Sunday, the new United boss secured his first victory with a thrilling 3-2 win over Bodo/Glimt on Thursday in the Europa League. Frailties at the back were a concern again with the Portuguese still tinkering with his system but there were plenty of positives to take for the new boss – particularly…
Gabriel Magalhaes remains a doubt for Arsenal’s Premier League clash with West Ham after feeling discomfort late on in midweek, Mikel Arteta confirmed. Gabriel scored Arsenal’s third as they claimed a confidence-boosting 5-1 away win against Sporting Lisbon on the champions League on Tuesday. However, there was late concern for the defender who had to leave the field in the closing stages and was replaced by Jakob Kiwior. After the game, Arteta said the Brazillian…
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has sent a classy message to Pep Guardiola after the Manchester City manager said he wanted to ‘harm’ himself. Guardiola was spotted with facial cuts after City threw away a 3-0 lead in the Champions League to Feyenoord on Tuesday night to draw 3-3. ‘Yeah, [it’s from] my finger… with my nail,’ Guardiola said in his post-match press conference. ‘I want to harm myself.’ The City manager, under pressure after six…
From the boxing ring to the presidential palace, the track to Parliament, the worlds of sports and politics often intersect in mysterious ways. In recent years, a growing number of athletes have tried to swap their kits to suits – and Georgia’s Mikheil Kavelashvili is one of them. The former Manchester City striker is looking to leverage his fame into a successful career in politics. Georgian Dream, the pro-Russian ruling party, on Wednesday picked…
‘Mbappe fell flat when needed’ – why Real Madrid are in trouble Three losses in five games and facing an uphill task to qualify for the next phase of the Champions League. That is not a position 15-time European champions Real Madrid expected to be in. Sitting 24th in the table following a 2-0 defeat by Liverpool on Wednesday, the Spanish giants find themselves in big trouble in the tournament in which they have long been heralded…
Championship club Coventry City have announced Chelsea legend Frank Lampard as the club’s new head coach to replace Mark Robins. It is Lampard’s first job since his second stint in charge of Chelsea on a caretaker basis in-between Graham Potter and Mauricio Pochettino. Lampard’s arrival at Coventry – after the Sky Blues controversially decided to part ways with Robins – marks his fourth permanent managerial role following previous spells in charge of Derby County and…
Liverpool host Manchester City on what could be a pivotal day in the Premier League title race this weekend. City’s absolutely wretched form continued midweek as they meekly surrendered a 3-0 lead at home to Feyenoord who stormed back to claim a point. It did at least end a run of five straight defeats in all competitions but did nothing to ease the tension and concern swirling around the Etihad. After going eight points clear…
Paul Pogba has been urged to turn down a move to a big club following his departure from Juventus and instead sign with Premier League side Fulham. Pogba, 31, is desperate to get his career back on track after his four-year ban for doping offences was reduced to 18 months following an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The French World Cup winner will be free to resume training from January 2025 and is eligible to…
Rio Ferdinand has picked out Liverpool as the ‘favourites’ for the Premier League title and believes Arne Slot’s side will tighten their grip on top spot with victory over Manchester City this weekend. After taking on the daunting task of replacing the great Jurgen Klopp in the summer, Slot has enjoyed the best start of any manager in Premier League history. The Merseyside giants have failed to win just just two of their opening 12…
Benfica’s Ukrainian goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin refused to shake hands with Monaco’s Russian star Aleksandr Golovin before their Champions League clash on Wednesday night. It is traditional for European teams to shake hands prior to kick-off in Champions League games to show respect, sportsmanship and fair play. But with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine still ongoing, Trubin did not wish to shake hands with midfielder Golovin before the match at the Stade Louis II, which ended in…
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