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Arturo Vidal and Angelo Ogbona are reportedly under Manchester United’s radar, in fact Express.co.uk have claimed that should United tender a £52m bid, the pair could as well be on their way to Manchester. With all the rumors that linked Vidal in particular to United, only few could say they knew the deal will never […]
Etihad Stadium being a fortress: Last season saw just a handful of teams, both from the league and the Champion’s league beat City at their home turf. Though they have not fully lifted off their feet and got going, the Etihad remains a fortress for them, and numerous teams have received bashings at the Etihad. […]
Its here again, the league of the champions, and tonight ushers in glory, as Man City take on Roma in a must win match in the Match day 2 fixtures. We will be taking a look at the probable line up for man City, and discussing the probable outcome as well. First, we take our […]
Jose Mourinho returns to the club where he worked as a translator for Sir Bobby Robson over two decades ago. The Chelsea manager will take his side into match day two of the Uefa champions league at the Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon portugal- his native home. Chelsea will seek to get a good result […]
According to various reports, Manchester City’s interest in Juventus starlet Paul Pogba is building up. This news is possibly fueled by rumors of City seeking to replace Yaya Toure at the heart of their mid-field. The Express reports that several clubs including Real Madrid, PSG and Manchester United are monitoring the player. With Toure reportedly inching […]
In the summer, Arsenal carried out an internal restructuring of it youth set up when a new Academy head was appointed. Liam Brady had served notice of his departure last year, before he eventually step down as the head of the club’s Hale End Academy in May. His replacement Andries Jonker has already being at […]
On the back of his sending off in the English Premier League match with West Ham, Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney has apologised for been sent off by referee Lee Mason at Old Trafford. Wayne Rooney received the marching order after kicking Stewart Downing in the opponent’s half in what could result in a counter […]
With veteran striker Didier Drogba aggravating his ankle injury in training earlier in the day, Chelsea can only boast of one fit striker going into the match day two fixture of the Uefa champions league against Sporting Lisbon. Didier Drogba earlier tweeted during the day indicating his unavailability while wishing the team well against Sporting […]
For the Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho, the trip to Lisbon is a home coming. The 51 year old was Bobby Robson’s assistant as far back as 1992, when the Englishman managed the Portuguese outfit. The Portuguese tactician will be putting all emotional attachments aside, as he hopes to put his team’s underwhelming first match showing […]
It is certainly not the best of times for Arsenal and Wenger is really not an envied man. Arsenal’s injury list instead of abating, is increasing by the day. It seems the Gunners cannot play any decent team without having wounds to lick at the end of the game. Against Everton, Giroud was lost, against City, […]
Manchester United will be looking to replace Rio Ferdianand and Nemanja Vidic in January as the defensive set up of Chris Smalling, Phil Jones and Jonny Evans has failed to step up their performances for the team. Their involvements in matches have been affected by injuries and Louis Van Gaal will need reinforcement sooner than […]
According to reports, Arsenal are aiming to reach a pre contract agreement with Sami Khedira in January ahead of signing the German on a free transfer next summer. The 27 year old Real Madrid midfielder’s contract expires next summer, and he can open talks with any club in January ahead of a potential move next […]
With games coming thick and fast both in the domestic league and in Europe, niggling injuries, player not having reached top physical shape after the summer break, team selection, rotation and strategy becomes the headache of most football managers. Coaches have to be on point and make the right call on who plays, why and […]
Real Madrid’s Ronaldo has continued to get his name involved in speculations about a sensational return to Manchester United. The game between Villareal and Real Madrid witnessed a low flying aircraft carrying a tail with the wordings ‘COME HOME RONALDO, UNITED REEL’. The United Reel is a group of Manchester United supporters who are on […]
With the arrival of Radamel Falcao from PSG, many pundits have raised concerns over what Manchester United’s attacking prong will look like. Louis Van Gaal had hitherto hinted that he was working on a pattern of formation that will accommodate the trio of Rooney, Van Persie and just as you guessed, Mata. Mata arrived from […]
It is often said that you are as good as your last performance. In this case, we can as well assume that Manchester’s recent loss to Leicester City shows how weak the Old Trafford can be on their bad day. But, never mind all these, United will bounce back this weekend and the reasons are […]
David De Gea – goalkeeper That a whole five goals went past the Spaniard last weekend will not stop Van Gaal from starting him as he remains the best hand available in the Manchester United squad to man the post. Rafael Da-Silva – Right back If United is to continue with a four man defense, […]
The closing part of summer 2013 saw many Arsenal fans celebrating after their club captured one of the best creative midfielders in the world of football but the €50 million attacking midfielder have struggled to get going in the club since his arrival in Arsenal over 12 months ago. Many Arsenal fans are frustrated with […]
The effect of failing to sign a defensive midfielder seems to have started rearing its ugly head at Arsenal. With ageing Mikel Arteta and Mathieu Flamini as the rated and fit anchormen in the Arsenal midfield, there was the clamour for a younger defensive midfield player before the transfer window closed early this month. The […]
It was a disappointing Champions League return for three of the four Premier League teams, with Liverpool the only English side to come out on top, and even they struggled during their narrow 2-0 victory over Ludogorets Razgra. Elsewhere, there were mixed fortunes for the La Liga sides, while the Serie A duo of Roma […]