Month: November 2017
On This Day in Football: Fußball returns to post-war Germany, Busby Babes create history
Updated:On this day in 1945, league football returned to Germany after a brief period of absence. I say ‘brief’ because unlike the Allied nations who suspended league football during the…
Read more »Predicted Leeds United Starting Lineup vs Brentford
Updated:Leeds United travel to Brentford later today and the Whites will be looking to get their season back of track with a win. After a superb start to the season,…
Read more »Former Rangers star urges club to appoint Derek McInnes as manager
Barry Ferguson has urged Rangers to pull out all the stops to secure the services of Derek McInnes as the club’s new manager. Rangers have been linked with the current…
Read more »Man Utd and Tottenham on alert as Simeone blasts Antoine Griezmann
Updated:Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have had their hopes of adding quality to their squads boosted after Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone hit out at Antoine Griezmann. Atletico are unbeaten…
Read more »Former Liverpool star backs Man City to defeat Arsenal
Former Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp believes Arsenal won’t be able to cope with Manchester City’s attacking strength on Sunday. The Gunners head into the game nine points behind City and…
Read more »Joey Barton slammed as a ‘bang average player’ by ex-Crystal Palace owner
Former owner of Crystal Palace, Simon Jordan, has slammed Joey Barton over his comments on Everton’s caretaker manager David Unsworth. Barton appeared on TalkSPORT radio and questioned Unsworth’s credentials before…
Read more »David Prutton predicts more misery for Sunderland against Middlesbrough
Updated:Middlesbrough host Sunderland in the Championship this weekend and the home side will be looking to extend their impressive run of form with a win here. Garry Monk’s side have…
Read more »Christiansen grateful for Radrizzanni’s backing despite poor form
Leeds United manager Thomas Christiansen insists that he has the full confidence of club owner Andrea Radrizzanni amid rumours surrounding his future at the club. A midweek Championship defeat at…
Read more »Paul Merson predicts the result of Stoke City vs Leicester City
Updated:Stoke City host Leicester in the Premier League this weekend and both teams will be looking to put together a winning run after their impressive performances last week. According to…
Read more »Former Leeds United star believes old club will struggle at Brentford
Updated:Former Leeds United midfielder David Prutton believes his old club’s struggles will continue at Brentford on Saturday. After a promising start to the season Leeds have gone off the boil,…
Read more »Leon Goretzka has decided to join Barcelona in the summer
Updated:Schalke midfielder Leon Goretzka has decided that he wants to play for Barcelona next season. The German midfielder is out of contract at the end of this season and he…
Read more »Arsenal considering an approach for Chelsea’s unhappy winger
According to the Daily Mail, Arsenal could make an approach for Chelsea winger Charly Musonda in January, with the Belgian u21 international reportedly considering his future at Stamford Bridge. Musonda,…
Read more »Real Madrid eyeing Mauricio Pochettino as Zidane’s replacement
Real Madrid have had a disappointing start to the season this year and Zinedine Zidane is under pressure to turn it around. Zidane’s career as a manager has been exceptional…
Read more »This is who Barcelona have lined up to replace Gerard Pique and Luis Suarez
Barcelona are considering an approach for RB Leipzig duo Dayot Upamecano and Timo Werner as potential replacements for defender Gerard Pique and striker Luis Suarez, according to the Daily Mail….
Read more »Southampton will consider selling Ryan Bertrand to Manchester City
Manchester City are looking to add another left back to the side after the long-term injury to Benjamin Mendy. According to reports, Guardiola is eyeing up a move for the…
Read more »Arsenal prepared to attack Manchester City, suggests Wenger
League leaders Manchester City will host Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday in what could be a blockbuster Premier League tie. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, although weary of City’s…
Read more »Lazio chief confident of keeping star defender out of Liverpool’s clutches
Dutch international and Liverpool target Stefan de Vrij is set to extend his stay with Lazio, quips club’s sporting director Igli Tare. De Vrij has been linked with a move…
Read more »Liverpool could lose 23-year-old to Juventus and Bundesliga giants after contract stalemate
According to The Sun, Liverpool midfielder Emre Can could be on the way out of Anfield next summer with contract talks reportedly stalling. The German international’s deal with Liverpool expires…
Read more »On This Day in Football: Ford runs out of gas, Arsenal trigger Chelsea’s downfall
Updated:On this day in 2001, the legend that is Tony Ford made the last of his incredible 931 appearances in the Football League. Born in Grimsby, Ford began his footballing…
Read more »Tottenham, Newcastle and Merseyside giant told to pay £15m for 26-year-old Turkish striker
Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United and Everton have been told they will need to pay in excess of £15m to sign Cenk Tosun, reports talkSPORT. The 26-year-old has been linked with…
Read more »Inter Milan winning four-way battle to sign former Arsenal 31-year-old
According to TMW via talkSPORT, Inter Milan have beaten Everton, West Ham United and Anderlecht to the signature of Thomas Vermaelen. The former Arsenal centre-back is expected to move to…
Read more »Arsenal eyeing 25-year-old German goalkeeper as long-term replacement for Petr Cech
According to Don Balon via talkSPORT, Arsenal could replace Petr Cech with Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen. The Gunners are believed to be searching for a new shot-stopper, but Barcelona…
Read more »Championship pundit tips Wolves to fire in a 30/1 winner
Top Championship pundit is backing Wolves to deliver a 30/1 bookie-basher against Fulham on Friday. Wolves moved back to the top of the Championship with a 2-0 victory at Norwich…
Read more »Arsenal and Newcastle eyeing move for Miguel Almiron
Arsenal and Newcastle United have been linked with a move for creative midfielder Miguel Almiron. The Paraguayan international currently plays for Atlanta United in the MLS, but a series of…
Read more »Former Liverpool star cranks up the pressure on shambolic Chelsea
Former Liverpool star Steve Nicol has blasted Chelsea – describing their team as ‘a bit of a shambles’. Antonio Conte’s side crashed 3-0 at Roma in the Champions League earlier…
Read more »Former Saints star dismisses notion that Tottenham rely on Harry Kane
Former Southampton star Matt Le Tissier has dismissed the idea that Tottenham rely too much on Harry Kane. Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola’s description of Spurs as the ‘Harry Kane…
Read more »Nuno Espirito Santo eyeing Premier League football with Wolves
Updated:Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo has been linked with the Everton job but the Portuguese has moved swiftly to reject the speculations. According to Guardian, the Wolves manager is reluctant…
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