Manchester United welcome familiar adversaries Arsenal to Old Trafford in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon. The Red Devils will be fearing the worst ahead of their battle with the Gunners, entering the fixture in patchy form – to put it kindly. They are still slumped in the bottom half of the table and desperately…
Arsenal are aiming to build on their exceptional midweek victory when they visit Manchester United in the Premier League. The Gunners demolished PSV Eindhoven during the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie, putting seven past their Dutch opponents to effectively book their place in the quarter-finals. Arsenal will be able to rest…
The Premier League saw four games played ahead of the two evening fixtures on Saturday. In the early kick-off, Nottingham Forest took a huge step towards Champions League football by beating Manchester City in front of a packed-out City Ground. A second-half strike from Callum Hudson-Odoi was enough to pick up the three points and…
Match Preview for West Ham v Newcastle Newcastle travel to West Ham for Monday Night football to round off the Premier League action this week. The Hammers beat Leicester 2-0 last time out, claiming back-t0-back wins for the first time under Graham Potter and in almost a year. The London side remain 15th in the…
It’ll be nine days without Premier League football by the time Nottingham Forest kick off against Manchester City on Saturday, but the incessant stream of football means we haven’t been found wanting in the meantime. We enjoyed a superb weekend of FA Cup action before our eyes veered towards the continent for round of 16…
Match Preview for Chelsea v Leicester Chelsea will be looking to follow up their Europa Conference League win on Thursday with another victory against Leicester in the Premier League. Enzo Maresca has already beaten his former club once this season, picking up a 2-1 win at the King Power Stadium back in November. But the…
Turning their attention towards the summer transfer window, Leeds United have now reportedly joined the race to sign a Europa League star who’s attracting plenty of attention around Europe. Leeds transfer news Still top of the Championship, it’s no surprise that Leeds are already keeping an eye on potential reinforcements who could hand Daniel Farke’s…
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has played down the risk of Manchester City failing to qualify for the Champions League as they prepare to face one of their rivals for a top-five spot in the Premier League – but called his club’s position “not ideal”. Fourth-placed City are a point behind Nottingham Forest immediately above…
Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min delivered a scathing review of his side’s performance in a 1-0 defeat to AZ Alkmaar on Thursday night. Lucas Bergvall’s first-half own goal was the difference in a painfully one-sided Europa League last-16 tie. Spurs scarcely came close to finding the back of AZ’s net, registering just one shot on…
The first legs of all eight Champions League last 16 ties have offered a solid indication of which teams will be contesting the quarter-finals. Only Borussia Dortmund vs Lille failed to find winner as seven clubs edged closer to the last eight, with away victories putting all three English competitors in pole position to progress….
Europe’s big boys returned to continental action this week as all eight Champions League last 16 first legs were staged. Liverpool, Arsenal and Aston Villa were the English sides making arduous trips beyond the shores of old Blighty, with the trio returning home victorious ahead of next week’s second legs on home soil. The fun…
Chelsea secured a 2-1 victory over FC Copenhagen in the Europa Conference League, with second-half goals from Reece James and Enzo Fernandez proving enough to see off a late resurgence from the Danish side. The first half was a tightly contested affair, with both sides struggling to find a breakthrough. Chelsea came close in stoppage…
Former Saudi Pro League manager Slaven Bilic has claimed that Mohamed Salah’s move to Al Ittihad “was done” last summer after the Liverpool forward fell out with former manager Jurgen Klopp. Ultimately, Salah remained on Merseyside, but the speculation surrounding his future hasn’t gone anywhere. If anything, the rumour mill has only gathered pace as…
Real Sociedad goalkeeper Alex Remiro has admitted having sympathy with Manchester United because of the potential that exists in the squad, only to see things “always go wrong”. United have sacked five managers in just under 11 years, each tending to start reasonably well before old patterns emerge and underachievement sets in. Current head coach…
The Premier League have unveiled the shortlists for February’s Player and Manager of the Month awards. Six players from five clubs are battling to take home the prize, which was won last month by Bournemouth’s Justin Kluivert, while five bosses are looking to win February’s managerial honours. Spence’s resurgence has been rewarded / Paul Harding/GettyImages…
Tottenham Hotspur have floundered domestically this season but still have a shot at redemption in the Europa League. Desperate to end their agonising trophy drought during Ange Postecoglou’s second year at the helm, Spurs know that the continent’s second most prestigious competition is their last resort. Triumphing in the Europa League will be immensely challenging…
Ruben Amorim has doubled down on his comments that Manchester United do not have to win this season’s Europa League to make steps forward – claiming the club can still attract top players without Champions League football next term. Following last weekend’s FA Cup exit to Fulham, the Europa League represents United’s last chance of…
Manchester United’s injury crisis has worsened ahead of their Europa League round of 16 first leg clash with Real Sociedad, with Manuel Ugarte and Harry Maguire ruled out of the trip to northern Spain. Ugarte and Maguire both suffered knocks during the weekend’s FA Cup elimination at the hands of Fulham and were both considered…
Liverpool are pushing ahead with plans for a life after Andrew Robertson, with the left-back now moving towards the tail-end of his illustrious career. Robertson has been one of Liverpool’s best signings of the Premier League era, recruited for just £8.5m from Hull City in 2017 and cementing himself as one of the leading full-backs…
Cameras caught Real Madrid’s Brahim Diaz yelling at Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone to “speak now” after scoring the winning goal in his side’s 2-1 Champions League victory over their city rivals on Tuesday. Rodrygo opened the scoring for Real after just four minutes with a sweet left-footed strike before Julian Alvarez hauled the visitors…
