Former West Ham, Leeds United and Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand has advised North London side Arsenal to give in the wage demands of their star forward Alexis Sanchez. In-form Alexis Sanchez has had a spectacular start to the new season having weighed in with 13 goals in 19 appearances in all competitions for Arsene Wenger's side after he was converted to a centre forward this season by his French boss at the club. Ferdinand, who is also a former England international, said this following the Chilean forward's impressive hat-trick … [Read more...]
United Star Marcus Rashford Must lead The Line At Old Trafford, pundit Alan Shearer Says
English Premier League (EPL) legend and BBC pundit Alan Shearer has stated that it is time for Manchester United and England youngster Marcus Rashford to start leading the line for the Old Trafford club amidst the disappointing start they have had to the league season. Jose Mourinho and his Manchester United side have struggled this season in the league and are presently in a surprising 7th spot with 20 points from 13 games though they have a spare game to play against Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday evening. They currently trail leaders … [Read more...]
Chelsea Showed Signs Of Potential Champions In City Win – Neville
Former Valencia coach Gary Neville has stated that English Premier League (EPL) leaders Chelsea showed a lot of traits usually associated with 'potential' champions after their impressive comeback win over hosts and title challengers Manchester City. The league match at the Etihad stadium represented the first ever meeting between two of the best managers in world football namely Pep Guardiola (Manchester City) and Antonio Conte (Chelsea) however it was the latter who triumphed at the end of the day as his Chelsea team defeated Manchester City … [Read more...]
I Am Here To Build The Future With A Certain DNA, Mourinho Defends League Start
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has revealed that he is at the 20-time English champions to build the future with a certain style of play as he defended his side's disappointing start to the season. Mourinho and his Manchester United side have had a less than impressive start to the season highlighted by the fact that they have drawn their last four games at home and this has made them lose touch with the leading pack. They are currently in 7th position with 20 points behind the likes of Chelsea (34 points), Arsenal (31 points), Liverpool … [Read more...]
West Ham Lacks Confidence Playing In New Stadium, Wenger Reveals
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has stated that fellow London side West Ham United lacked confidence playing at the Olympic Stadium after his side thrashed the home side 5-1 in an English Premier league (EPL) game played on Saturday evening. Arsenal's Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez was the star of the show as he scored a second half hat-trick to move the North London side to within three points of league leaders Chelsea as the battle for the league title hots up. Speaking in an interview with popular media outlet Standard sport, Wenger said: "I … [Read more...]
Alderweireld Set To Return For Tottenham, Manager Pochettino Reveals
Tottenham Hotspurs manager Mauricio Pochettino has stated that his Belgian defender Toby Alderweireld is in contention to return back to action ahead of Saturday's English Premier League (EPL) clash with Swansea City at White Hart Lane on Saturday afternoon. Pochettino made this known during his latest pre-match press conference ahead of the game with American coach Bob Bradley's side as he added that the 27-year old defender was involved in the team's training sessions throughout the week thereby stepping up his bid to make a comeback since … [Read more...]
Real Madrid Boss Zidane Has Always Been My Idol – Ozil
Arsenal star Mesut Ozil has disclosed that current Real Madrid manager and club legend Zinedine Zidane has always been his idol while also adding that he enjoys watching Barcelona star Andreas Iniesta do his thing on the field of play. Ozil, formerly of Real Madrid, Schalke 04 and Werder Bremen, also revealed that he admired many players but Zidane stood out due to his style of play. The 27-year old German playmaker made the aforementioned statements during a chat with the Times newspaper as follows: "Iniesta is a big player. I like how he is … [Read more...]
Liverpool Linked With FC Rostov Player Sardar Azmoun
FC Rostov of Russia star Sardar Azmoun is widely regarded as one of the hottest properties in the Russian Premier League, which explains why he has been linked with several top European sides ahead of the January transfer window. The 21-year old Iranian international has caught the eyes this season with superb performances as well in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) and he has been duly rewarded with strikes against more fashionable sides like Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid. Clubs like Dutch giants Ajax Amsterdam and PSV Eindhoven as well as … [Read more...]
Arsenal Linked With Dmitri Payet Ahead Of Transfer Window
North London side Arsenal have been linked again with West Ham and French star Dmitri Payet ahead of the mid-season transfer window, which opens the next month. Payet has been a sensational signing for his London club since he signed for a fee believed to be around £12 million from French side Olympique Marseille in the summer of 2015. His performances from last season was thereafter rewarded with a new 5-year deal worth £125,000 weekly before the start of the current season. The present season has however not gone as plan for West Ham, who … [Read more...]
Liverpool Steven Gerrard Linked With Anfield Return
Former Liverpool skipper and club legend Steven Gerrard has been linked with a return to his boyhood club in a coaching capacity rather than as a playing personnel. Gerrard, who left the 18-time English champions in the summer of 2015 to join LA Galaxy in the Major League Soccer (MLS), recently announced his retirement from football after the expiration of his contract with his American side. The former England captain is highly thought of by Liverpool fans after his hugely successful career with the Reds as he made more than 700 appearances for … [Read more...]
Manager Confirmed – Arsenal Duos Out Of West Ham Clash
Arsenal stars Oliver Giroud and Mathieu Debuchy have both been ruled out of the team's London Derby clash with West Ham United at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday evening as confirmed by long-serving club manager Arsene Wenger. Wenger made this known during his pre-match press conference adding that his French striker will however be fit for their UEFA Champions League (UCL) last group game against Swiss champions FC Basel as they attempt to wrestle top spot from French champions Paris Saint Germain (PSG) while also revealing that French defender … [Read more...]