Month: October 2017
Rafael Benitez grateful for ‘lucky’ win as Newcastle beat Crystal Palace
Newcastle United manager Rafael Benitez admitted that his side’s 1-0 win over Crystal Palace at St. James’ Park involved a bit of luck. The two sides engaged in a cagey…
Read more »Tottenham and Arsenal on alert as forward eyes move to England
Timo Werner has sparked a potential Premier League bidding war after confirming he wants to move to England if he decides to leave RB Leipzig. The 21-year-old forward has been…
Read more »Former Liverpool star believes Everton boss should be given time
Updated:Former Liverpool star Jamie Carragher believes Everton would not solve all their problems by sacking manager Ronald Koeman. The Dutchman’s future has been in doubt for much of the season,…
Read more »Barcelona and Liverpool to hold talks over £102m deal for 25-year-old
Barcelona and Liverpool representatives are expected to meet next week to discuss a potential January deal for Philippe Coutinho, reports talkSPORT. The 25-year-old, who joined Liverpool from Inter Milan in…
Read more »Top broadcaster calls for Slaven Bilic to go, wants West Ham to act now
Updated:Respected broadcaster Bob Ballard has called on West Ham to sack manager Slaven Bilic and replace him with former Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti. Friday’s 3-0 defeat at home to Brighton…
Read more »On This Day in Football: Birth of a serial European Cup winner, Los Angeles hit by Earthquakes
Updated:On this day in 1933, Real Madrid and Spain legend Francisco Gento was born in the village of Guarnizo in Cantabria. Gento is the only footballer in history to have…
Read more »Tottenham Injury News: Key midfield duo ruled out of Liverpool game
Updated:Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino will be without some of his key players for this weekend’s Premier League fixture against Liverpool. According to reports, the Londoners will be without key midfield…
Read more »Tottenham vs Liverpool – Spurs must use confidence gained in Madrid to make title statement
Updated:Tottenham Hotspur take on Liverpool on Sunday in undoubtedly the most-anticipated Premier League fixture of the weekend, with two of English football’s best teams meeting at Wembley. Both sides put…
Read more »Time for Lovren and Matip to prove they can be a title-winning centre-half pairing
Updated:Liverpool’s 7-0 win over Maribor in the Champions League in midweek was a statement of intent by Jurgen Klopp’s men and the club’s supporters will hope that it is a…
Read more »Tottenham eyeing January move for Ross Barkley
Mauricio Pochettino is looking to add to his squad when the transfer window opens in January. Spurs have been struggling with injury problems and the Tottenham boss has identified Everton’s…
Read more »Wenger remains calm amid rumours linking Ozil to Manchester United
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger remains calm and is confident that Mesut Ozil will be ‘100% professional” amid rumours linking the German with a move to Manchester United. Ozil is in…
Read more »This is the latest manager to turn down the Leicester City job
Burnley manager Sean Dyche has ruled himself out of the running for the Leicester City vacancy, insisting he’s happy with the Clarets and not looking to move, reports the Guardian….
Read more »Brendan Rodgers reveals that he often sings his own song
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has revealed that he often sings his own song that Celtic fans chant during matches. The chant, sang to the tune of Inspiral Carpets’ This Is…
Read more »Liverpool midfielder pledges his loyalty to the club despite contract standoff
Liverpool midfielder Emre Can has dispelled rumours about his commitment to Jurgen Klopp’s side while insisting that he loves to play the club. The Germany international is in the last…
Read more »Pochettino praises Tottenham’s tactical flexibility ahead of Liverpool clash
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino insists that the stalemate against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League proves that Spurs can compete with the biggest clubs in the world. Pochettino’s…
Read more »Top Championship pundit says Wolves are guaranteed top six finish
Updated:Andy Hinchcliffe believes Wolverhampton Wanderers are guaranteed to finish in the top six of the Championship this season. Wolves are currently two points clear of Cardiff City and Sheffield United…
Read more »Newcastle legend rips into Ashley; his exit is “nothing but good news”
Updated:Alan Shearer has blasted Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley and believes the proposed sale of the club can’t come soon enough. Ashley confirmed earlier this week he had put the…
Read more »Former Liverpool star backs the Reds to halt Tottenham title charge
Updated:Jamie Redknapp believes Tottenham need to beat one of the Premier League’s big guns at Wembley if they’re to be considered serious title challengers this season. Spurs have won just…
Read more »Leeds United boss dismisses defender’s tiredness claims
Updated:Leeds United boss Thomas Christiansen has dismissed defender Liam Cooper’s claims that his team have been tired in recent weeks. The pair were speaking at the press conference for Leeds’…
Read more »Former Crystal Palace owner blasts “dishevelled” Everton manager
Updated:Former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan believes Ronald Koeman’s “dishevelled” demeanour is sending the wrong signals to Everton’s players. Thursday’s 2-1 defeat at home Lyon in the Europa League has…
Read more »On This Day in Football: Disaster in Moscow, Brawl in Manchester, Joy in Buenos Aires
Updated:On this day in 1982, the deadly Luzhniki Stadium disaster took place killing 66 and injuring 61 people. Spartak Moscow were hosting Eredivisie side HFC Haarlem in a UEFA Cup…
Read more »Koeman on the brink as Allardyce is backed to take over at Everton
Updated:Former England boss Sam Allardyce has been backed down to 8/1 to take over from Ronald Koeman as Everton manager. Thursday’s 2-1 defeat at home to Lyon in the Europa…
Read more »Bruno Alves reveals why he joined Rangers and backs Caixinha to deliver
Rangers centre back Bruno Alves claims that he moved to Ibrox to win trophies and insists that manager Pedro Caixinha is the right man for the job. Alves arrived in…
Read more »Blow for Arsenal and Chelsea in pursuit of Inter Milan 24-year-old
Arsenal and Chelsea have hit a stumbling block in their pursuit for Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi, with reports from Italy that his release clause could be raised to ward…
Read more »Man City and Tottenham lead exciting December live TV line-up
Updated:Football fans are set for a packed schedule of live Premier League action on BT Sport this December, with nine matches being shown across the month exclusively live, including the…
Read more »Wilshere’s wrong about Arsenal’s character – they’re a soft touch
Updated:Jack Wilshere’s defence of his teammates after Arsenal’s character was questioned by Troy Deeney was predictable, but ultimately he’s wrong. Deeney claimed the Gunners lacked ‘cojones’ after he inspired Watford…
Read more »On This Day in Football: Celtic humiliate Rangers while Norwich stun Bayern
Updated:On this day in 1957, Celtic beat Rangers 7-1 in the Scottish League Cup final. The score line still remains as the biggest margin of victory in an Old Firm…
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