Mikel Arteta has revealed Arsenal summer signing Riccardo Calafiori was ‘a bit emotional’ after he suffered an injury scare in the 4-2 win over Leicester City. Calafiori, who joined Arsenal in a £42m deal from Bologna over the summer, was handed his second Premier League start on Saturday for the visit of newly-promoted Leicester. The Italian defender played every minute at the Emirates Stadium but looked in discomfort as Arsenal celebrated their second goal and…
Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain have plenty in common, most notably their currently unsuccessful quests to win football’s Holy Grail, which is also known as the Champions League. Both clubs have battled their way to the final without celebrating the ultimate success as the Gunners lost the 2006 decider at the Stade de France when they were beaten 2-1 by Barcelona while PSG reached the showpiece in Lisbon four years ago but could not prevent Bayern…
Man Utd 0-3 Spurs: Man Utd star blasted for ‘criminal’ and ‘unthinkable’ decision vs Tottenham No Manchester United player emerged from Sunday’s disastrous defeat to Tottenham with their reputation intact. But Diogo Dalot has been hit with the most damning criticism with the full-back’s role in the game’s opening goal labelled ‘criminal’, ‘unthinkable’ and ‘indefensible’. United found themselves a goal behind after just three minutes with Micky van de Ven capitalising on some meek pressing…
For an attacking player, he’s like Bergkamp and being compared to legendary Premier League forwards Dennis Bergkamp and Robin van Persie is not a bad thing at all. But are the pundits going to far, getting carried away or are they just pandering to a social media audience. Let’s take a deep dive. Cole Palmer makes history at Chelsea The 22-year-old got all four goals, scoring them in the first half of the game -…
Erik ten Hag says that Manchester United’s young players ‘have to improve themselves’ amid ‘restrictions’ the club currently face in the transfer market. The Red Devils have invested in a crop of players for their long-term potential under the United manager including Rasmus Hojlund, Joshua Zirkzee, Leny Yoro and Manuel Ugarte. Youngsters Kobbie Mainoo, Alejandro Garnacho and Amad Diallo have also starred under Ten Hag, with the Dutchman’s side facing Tottenham on Sunday. Ahead of…
Man Utd vs Tottenham: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injuries Manchester United have no fresh injury concerns ahead of their Premier League clash against Tottenham thus afternoon with Rasmus Hojlund hoping to start his first game of the season. United were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw in their Europa League opener on Wednesday night. Hojlund came off the bench as United chased a winner in vain that evening and Erik ten Hag will…
A West Brom fan has died after suffering a medical emergency at their match with Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday. Distressed supporters in the away end at Hillsbrough called for the Championship game to be halted as the fan was taken ill during the first-half. The match continued as medics attended to the supporter, who was then carried out of the stadium for further treatment. It has now been confirmed that the supporter has passed away,…
Conor Gallagher leading hosts into new-look derby. The other transfer of Julian Alvarez from Manchester City for 75 million euros certainty raised eyebrows. Atletico fans optimistic that the Argentine World Cup winner will emulate great number nines of the past such as Fernando Torres, Sergio Aguero and Radamel Falcao. Atletico’s new strikers, however, are taking longer to settle. So far Alvarez has struggled, often looking lost and isolated, unsure of his role. Difference between Simeone’s…
Team GB legend Charlotte Dujardin has been ‘mentally crucified’ by the horse-whipping scandal that saw her banned from competing at the Paris Olympic Games. Equestrian star Dujardin, Britain’s joint-most decorated female Olympian, was due to compete at her fourth Games in both the individual dressage and team event. However, the 39-year-old was forced to pull out on the eve of the Paris Olympics after a video emerged showing her repeatedly whipping a horse on the…
Premier League latest: Guardiola confirms Rodri out for the season with ACL injury Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed that midfielder Rodri will miss the season due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury (ACL). “Surgery this morning, ACL and next season he will be here. This season is over. Unfortunately, we got the worst but these things happen. We will be there to support him in his recovery step-by-step. “What he gives us, we…
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Rasmus Hojlund could make his first starting appearance of the season when Manchester United host Tottenham this weekend. The Denmark international suffered a hamstring injury during the club’s pre-season tour of the USA with United exercising caution over his return. Hojlund came off the bench as United chased a winner in vain against FC Twente in the Europa League on Wednesday night and Erik ten Hag will surely consider bringing him in ahead of Joshua…
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Female basketball star DiJonai Carrington has rubbished suggestions she poked Caitlin Clark in the eye on purpose during the Connecticut Sun’s Game 1 victory over Indiana Fever. The incident in question occurred in the opening quarter of the teams’ WNBA Playoffs First-Round meeting, with Clark clearly in some discomfort as she went down in a heap on the court, clutching her face. The 22-year-old Indiana Fever sensation, this week named the WNBA Rookie of the Year,…
Ben Chilwell admits he has ‘missed’ playing for Chelsea after the exiled defender finally made his first appearance under Enzo Maresca. The left-back was one of Chelsea’s ‘bomb squad’ stars, banished from the first-team over the summer by Maresca and told to find a new club. However, while the likes of Conor Gallagher and Raheem Sterling were able to seal a move away, Chilwell remained at Stamford Bridge amid a lack of interest in the…
Michael Owen has claimed that Manchester United winger Antony doesn’t have the quality to thrive in the Premier League despite his talents. The Brazil international joined United on the recommendation of Ten Hag over two years ago in a £85million move from Ajax but has failed to live up to expectations. Antony scored his first goal of the season in the 7-0 EFL Cup thrashing over Barnsley last week but has been afforded just one minute of playing time…
Tottenham travel to Old Trafford on Sunday for what promises to be a Premier League thriller with Manchester United but first they are engaged in more mundane affairs as they start their Europa League campaign. Spurs entertain Qarabag in north London and it should result in a routine victory against a side making the long hike from Azerbaijan, which will build on the 3-1 victory at home to Brentford last Saturday. That result put the…
Jose Mourinho says he ‘felt disrespected’ after he was forced to wait over an hour to face the press in the wake of Fenerbahce’s 3-1 defeat to arch-rivals Galatasaray at the weekend. Goals from Dominik Livakovic, Dries Mertens and Gabriel Sara sealed Galatasaray a comfortable victory in Saturday’s one-sided derby at Istanbul’s Sukru Saracoglu Stadium. It was Mourinho’s first loss in the Turkish top flight since taking charge as Fenerbahce’s new head coach to great fanfare…
Former Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri has been linked with a shock return to the Premier League, according to reports. Sarri spent one season at Stamford Bridge in 2018-19, guiding the Blues to victory in the Europa League as well as the final of the Carabao Cup. However, the Italian proved a divisive figure amongst the Chelsea fanbase and eventually left his post at the end of the season. The 65-year-old had a stint at Juventus…
Mikel Arteta has defended Arsenal amid accusations that they used ‘dark arts’ to grind out a point in Sunday’s box office clash against Manchester City. The Gunners were denied victory at the last when John Stones prodded home a dramatic equaliser that kept City at the top of the Premier League and two points clear of the side who are considered their main rivals for the Premier League title. Arsenal were forced to park the…
Manchester City’s Premier League title ambitions have taken a huge hit with the news that star player Rodri has suffered a season-ending injury. Rodri limped off just 16 minutes into the epic 2-2 draw against title rivals Arsenal last Sunday after jarring his right knee whilst battling Thomas Partey. The Ballon d’Or frontrunner fought back tears as he was helped off the pitch and while City are yet to offer an update on the 28-year-old,…
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