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Arsenal travel to new-promoted Watford on Saturday beaming with full confidence, following their 3-0 whitewash of Manchester United prior to the international break. However, Arsenal – as they are known – sometimes put up a lacklustre display against a side one would have thought they would dismantle with ease. A poor display against a well-organised […]
Jurgen Klopp might have started calling the transfer shots at Anfield with the next transfer windows still more than 2 months away. The German handler who many argued wanted the transfer committee dissolved prior to his arrival has made it clear that he would always have the first and last words as per transfers. And […]
Klopp’s debut match as Liverpool’s boss might just be missing a major element – Christian Benteke’s absence. The Belgian hitman picked up an hamstring injury while on duty for the Reds against Norwich City 3 weeks ago, and has not been able to regain top form ever since. The injury made him miss Belgium’s last […]
Antoinne Griezmann could eventually become a Chelsea player anytime soon if Chelsea can successfully secure a deal that will involve a Juan Cudrado-swap with the France international during the next transfer windows. Griezmann was a Chelsea Summer transfer target, but nothing materialized. However, with Atletico Madrid coach, Diego Simeone interested in bringing Chelsea player, Cuadrado, […]
Confirmed reports from Old Trafford have revealed that Manchester United were interested in bringing Atletico Madrid’s shot stopper, Jan Oblak from the Vicente Calderon during the Summer transfer. Madrid’s keeper, Keylor Navas was the only goalie that was named as a replacement for David Degea in the eventuality of the Spain’s international departure to Bernabeu, […]
Chelsea stand-in goalie, Asmir Begovic has come out to reflect on Mourinho’s state of mind following the club’s dismal start to the new season.  This is amidst reports linking Mourinho to a move to PSG. Asmir who is surprisingly the current man in between the sticks for the Blues following Thibaut Courtois’ injury says, “He’s not […]
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has confirmed that Chelsea have made a stunning four-year offer to play at England’s national stadium Wembley while Stamford Bridge is redeveloped in a bid to ruin Spurs’ chances of playing there, as per the Daily Telegraph. Both London clubs are on the scour for a new ground while work is […]
After watching three matches from the sidelines due to suspension which followed from a battle with Arsenal’s Laurent Koscielny, Chelsea’s temperamental forward must have learnt his lessons and is ready to face Aston Villa, the player told Chelsea TV (via ESPN). The incident occurred when Costa almost head butted Arsenal’s defender which subsequently involve other […]
As the English Premier League progresses and clubs are starting to see what the season promises while their managers are starting to realize that their jobs are not as safe as they think it will be just as is the case with Liverpool’s Brendan Rodgers, speculations keep mounting over the future and positions of Chelsea […]
The international break curse extended its bad luck to the Red Devils once again, as the side’s defender, Finland international, Paddy McNair picked up an abdominal injury while on duty for his country during the Euros qualifiers against Ireland. The match ended in a 1 – 1 draw. The 20 year-old was withdrawn after 51 […]
The questionable consistency of Mourinho’s tactical poor display has not only thrown his future into uncertainty but has gotten Chelsea linked to probable replacement in the mould of former Juventus and Italy manager Antonio Conte for the under-fire ‘Special One’, reports Gazzetta World. Mourinho and Chelsea have endured an unprecedented worst start spanning the last […]
Reports making in the rounds around Old Trafford must be cheering to the supporters of Manchester United. Ander Herrera is currently training and could be fit to face Everton at Goodison Park this weekend; this is according to Manchester Evening News. Herrera has been missing in action for United since they got the better of […]
As plans continue to boost the Red Devils’ squad in preparation for the coming season, there are reports that plans are on to bring Atletico Forward, Mario Mandzukic to the Old Trafford. This is confirmed by former Croatia international, Milan Rapaic. The one-time midfielder says of the possible move, ‘It appears to me that he’s […]
Newcastle woes wouldn’t just stop, as they have just been dealt a heavy blow with the injury of their 1st-choice goalie, Netherlands’ Tim Krul. The 27 year-old picked up an anterior cruciate injury while manning the post for the Dutch in their 2-1 win over Kazakhstan at the weekend, and was seen leaving the stadium […]
Branislav Ivanovic has been a complete disaster this season, right from the 1st League match to the 8th. The Serbia skipper who is also most likely to wear the club’s armband next is a shadow of the defender he was last season. Branislav was part of the PFA’s Premier League team of the year for […]
Chelsea have been incessantly suffering in the English Premier League and have been conceding goals unnecessarily and losing matches to make them just a bit above the relegation zone. This has been because of an injury to number one goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois who will be out of action till January and with Asmir begovic coming […]
The former Borrussia Dortmund tactician Jurgen Klopp has chosen to remain mute over the reports of him taking over the managerial position of Liverpool, as the speculation increases, this is according to Bild (via Goal). Sequel to the impromptu sack of Brendan Rodgers after Liverpool drew at the Merseyside derby match, the 48-year-old was tipped […]
Even with a rotated squad, Brendan Rodgers men were held at Anfield to a 1-1 at the hands of a lower rated Swiss club FC Sion. The game was a Europa League match but without any surprise, Liverpool failed to turn up in the game with an unconvincing performance. In the match preceding the Europa […]
United boss, Louis Van Gaal has an upheaval task ahead of him for tonight in squad selection. Van Gaal will undoubtedly be without five of his players and will have to do a careful selection within the available players to ensure the Red-Devils get a win against Wolfsburg tonight in their European Champions League clash. […]
For over two decades, Chelsea have never been faced with the difficulty currently bedevilling the club. After 38 weeks of dominance in the Premier League, Chelsea were crowned the Champions of England but this season, they have been appalling in their games. Hence, they have been unconvincing in their attempt to retain the Title. With […]