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Transfer News & Rumours

Morata “happy to return” to Juventus, Chelsea want £62 million

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 29 2018

Alvaro Morata could be on his way back to Juventus this summer, with Chelsea striker believed to be ready to demand a move away from Stamford Bridge. Italian media outlet…

Morata

Manchester United vs Arsenal confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 29 2018

Manchester United host Arsenal on Sunday aiming to boost their hopes of finishing as runners-up in the Premier League. United head into the game needing just seven points from their…

Mourinho
English Championship

Sunderland sale and Coleman exit is great news for the club

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 29 2018

The news that Sunderland have axed Chris Coleman and owner Ellis Short has agreed to sell the club should be music to the ears of the club’s long suffering fans….

Coleman

West Ham United vs Manchester City confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 29 2018

Manchester City visit West Ham United on Sunday with their hosts’ Premier League status still hanging in the balance. A 4-1 defeat at Arsenal last weekend left the Hammers six…

Guardiola

Swansea City vs Chelsea confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 28 2018

Chelsea visit Swansea City on Saturday aiming to keep their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League alive. The Blues have narrowed the gap to Tottenham Hotspur to five points…

Conte

Liverpool vs Stoke City confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 28 2018

Liverpool face Stoke City between both legs of their Champions League semi-final against Roma knowing that their participation in next season’s competition isn’t yet guaranteed. The Reds need five points…

Salah
Transfer News & Rumours

Chelsea and Liverpool target Federico Chiesa will cost £44 million

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 27 2018

Fiorentina are demanding £44 million for Chelsea and Liverpool target Federico Chiesa. The 20-year-old has been attracting plenty of interest this season and Italian media outlet Corriere dello Sport has…

Chiesa

Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 26 2018

Arsenal face a tough task against tournament favourites Atletico Madrid as they bid to reach the final of this season’s Europa League. Diego Simeone’s side are currently second in La…

Wenger
English Championship

Sunderland manager’s deflection tactics hang Jack Rodwell out to dry

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 26 2018

Deflection tactics. Football managers love them. Things aren’t going well, so let’s point the finger somewhere else. Known in politics as “whataboutism”, it is generally a naked attempt to excuse…

Coleman

Swansea City vs Chelsea injury update & predicted line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 26 2018

Chelsea are still chasing fourth place in the Premier League as they travel to face Swansea City this weekend. The Blues are five points behind Tottenham Hotspur with four games…

Giroud

Manchester United vs Arsenal injury update & predicted line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 26 2018

Manchester United welcome Arsenal to Old Trafford on Sunday aiming to strengthen their grip on second place in the Premier League. Seven points from their remaining four matches would see…

Mourinho Wenger

FA ready to sell Wembley Stadium, fans react on Twitter

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 26 2018

The Football Association has received an offer to buy Wembley Stadium in an eye-watering £800 million deal. FA chief executive Martin Glenn is believed to have struck an outline agreement…

Wembley
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Miracle-worker Tony Mowbray gets Blackburn Rovers heading upwards

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 25 2018

Good news stories can be hard to come by in football, with the sport often consumed by controversies, disputes or someone whinging on about something or other. In order to…

Liverpool vs Roma confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 24 2018

Liverpool will hope to put one foot in the Champions League final when they welcome Roma to Anfield in Tuesday’s semi-final first leg. The Reds sent shockwaves around Europe with…

Klopp

Everton vs Newcastle United confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 23 2018

In-form Newcastle United can move above Everton in the Premier League table with a victory at Goodison Park on Monday. However, Everton have won seven of their last eight league…

Rooney
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