Tottenham Hotspur have moved in with a transfer offer to one “skilful” player behind-the-scenes, following failed talks with his teammate, as chairman Daniel Levy and technical director Johan Lange attempt an astute pre-summer move. Tottenham prepare for Ipswich after back-to-back Premier League wins Spurs are fresh off the back of two consecutive Premier League wins…
Former Arsenal man Jermaine Pennant has told Football FanCast that Mikel Arteta could face issues if he relies too much on Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly during the business end of the Premier League season. Nwaneri and Lewis-Skelly now first-team regulars Lewis-Skelly is now a regular name on the teamsheet for the Gunners, with the…
Members of the Chelsea squad appear dissatisfied under Enzo Maresca right now, and while the club’s recent downturn in form hasn’t helped matters at Stamford Bridge, many other issues have caused this unrest behind-the-scenes. Chelsea endure mid-season slump under Maresca After what was a very promising start to the 2024/2025 Premier League campaign, with some…
Alphonso Davies’ 94th-minute strike saw Bayern Munich avoid a potential upset against Celtic as they advanced to the Champions League knockout stages following Tuesday’s 1-1 draw. Bayern started strong and could have easily opened the scoring on a number of occasions inside the opening ten minutes, but Celtic did have their own sights of goal…
James Maddison netted the winner for Tottenham Hotspur on his return to the side as they overcame Manchester United 1-0 in Sunday’s primetime Premier League game. Spurs welcomed Maddison and goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario back into their lineup after injury – the latter returning after three months out with a fractured ankle suffered in November’s 4-0…
Chelsea have made contact with a marquee Barcelona player who’s very highly-regarded at the Camp Nou, as Enzo Maresca’s side seek to gauge his interest in making a move to the Premier League. Chelsea targeting new midfielder this summer Roméo Lavia’s recent injury problems have exposed a slight shortage of quality centre-midfielders in Maresca’s squad,…
Manchester United are looking to avoid a third defeat to Tottenham Hotspur this season when they visit north London on Sunday, but they may have to do things the hard way without some key midfield and defensive personnel. The Red Devils have been grinding out some important results in the cup competitions over recent weeks…
Tottenham Hotspur have suffered domestic cup disappointment over the past ten days but must put that to one side when they host Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday. Exits from the Carabao Cup and FA Cup have further lowered the odds of Spurs ending their agonising trophy drought this season, with the Europa…
Chelsea star Moises Caicedo appears to be weighing in on the club’s transfer plans, with the midfielder apparently endorsing one player and privately urging Enzo Maresca’s side to consider him as a transfer option. Chelsea suffer second Brighton defeat in blow for Enzo Maresca Maresca cut a frustrated figure from the sidelines on Friday evening,…
Jude Bellingham’s red card summed up a frustrating afternoon for Real Madrid as they were held to a 1-1 draw with Osasuna. Madrid should have been ahead just three minutes into the game. Kylian Mbappe found some space and dinked a cross over to Vinicius Junior, but the Brazilian managed to miss his header from…
Omar Marmoush inspired Manchester City to their 4-0 win over Newcastle United in the Premier League on Saturday with a ruthless first-half hat-trick. The hosts would have been forgiven for casting one eye to their crucial Champions League trip to Real Madrid on Wednesday, but they exhibited their immense quality and professionalism during an emphatic…
Arsenal had stand-in striker Mikel Merino to thank as they snatched an unconvincing 2-0 victory away at Leicester City on Saturday. With so many key forwards missing through injury, it came as no surprise to see Arsenal’s front line struggle for fluidity. Starting striker Leandro Trossard had a handful of half-chances before the interval, but…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will soon be drawing names out of the hat for his three starting roles up top. With more hamstring pings ringing across north London (well, Newcastle and Dubai in most recent cases), Arsenal are down to the bare bones in attack. Supporters are cursing their bad luck, but perhaps signing an…
With the January transfer window now shut, attention is now already turning to the summer window, and some clubs are still nervously sweating on the futures of some of their stars. That comes with a slew of Premier League stars set to see their current contracts expire at the end of the current campaign, with…
Bayern Munich hold a slender 2-1 aggregate lead over Celtic following the first leg of their Champions League knockout play-off in Glasgow on Wednesday night. Bayern will be firm favourites to progress when the side reconvene in Germany for the second leg next week, but it would have been a more comfortable lead to take…
Everton and James Tarkowski made it a Goodison goodbye to remember in an affair full of drama as he slammed home at the death to snatch a point and dent what has seemed an inevitable Liverpool title charge. Everton Game stats Liverpool 36% Possession 64% 10 Shots 6 3 On target 4 3 Bookings 3…
Liverpool were denied local bragging rights by a 98th minute Everton equaliser in the last ever Merseyside derby played at Goodison Park on Wednesday night. This was David Moyes’ first derby clash with Liverpool since his first spell as Everton boss ended in 2014, while it was also the very first time at Goodison for…
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry admits he’d choose to coach and work with Kylian Mbappe rather than Erling Haaland, if given the opportunity to do so. Mbappe and Haaland played starring roles during Tuesday’s hugely entertaining Champions League clash between Real Madrid and Manchester City, which ended with the former emerging 3-2 winners thanks to a…
Manchester City conceded two late goals as Real Madrid came from behind to win 3-2 in the first leg of their Champions League play-off tie, courtesy of match-winner Jude Bellingham. Manchester City Game stats Real Madrid 55% Posession 45% 11 Shots 20 4 On target 8 9 Fouls 6 6 Corners 5 Man City player…
Real Madrid scored twice in the final five minutes to secure a 3-2 win at Manchester City in the first leg of their Champions League play-off tie. There was little doubt as to whether this contest would deliver, it always does, and the tone was set from the off with a fervent Etihad greeting the…
