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Why Arsenal Players should not be blamed for City defeat

North London outfit Arsenal were defeated against Manchester City on Sunday, all thanks to a hat trick by Argentina international striker Sergio Aguero who ensured his side push further for a title challenge. The Gunners are now sixth in the Premier League table behind Manchester United which means their hope of top four finish is now slim. Analysis have been made on the reason why the North London side lost the game with some players being pointed to as the reason for the worrisome defeat. Although, it is established that the North London … [Read more...]

Why these two players should be held responsible for Arsenal defeat

English Premier League outfit Arsenal could not stand again, against Manchester City in their Premier League clash on Sunday as they were humbled by 3-1away from home. The North London outfit have now dropped to sixth place and have been overtaken by Manchester United who are now fifth in the Premier League table. The contest for the fourth spot in this season for a Champions League qualification is now becoming tougher and a lot has been said from pundits and fans on Arsenal’s failure to stand to their responsibility. Football expert … [Read more...]

Why Marko Grujic Could Leave Hertha Berlin In The Summer Revealed

Hertha Berlin chief Michael Preetz has confirmed that the club would like to sign Liverpool midfielder Marko Grujic on a permanent basis after impressing at the German Bundesliga club. Michael Preetz is the sporting director at German capital club Hertha Berlin. Preetz spoke about Marko Grujic in his latest interview with German newspaper Kicker as he stated that Hertha Berlin officials are happy to have the player at the club. The Hertha Berlin sporting director confirmed that they have been impressed with the young Serbian midfielder … [Read more...]

What Arsenal must do after Man City defeat, problems identified

Arsenal were again defeated in their Premier League clash against Manchester City on Sunday by 3-1, a development that dropped them to the sixth position in the table. The defeat further narrows the chance of the North London outfit to secure qualification to the Champions League next season which means they will be missing out of the tournament for the third consecutive season. The Mirror writer David McDonnell says the major problem with the Arsenal team is the defense as they were unable to meet up with the challenge. How Mesut Ozil … [Read more...]

The incredible thing Solskjaer did immediately after Leicester City win is unbelievable

The tradition of hanging around to celebrate a victory was not the case for Manchester United interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after their difficult 1-0 win against Leicester City on Sunday. It was a hard fought victory for the Red Devils as the manager confessed that they made some mistakes in the game that would have cost the team but for the impressive performance by Spanish goalkeeper David De Gea. However, it was reported that the United boss failed to hang around or have words with his players but he rushed out of the stadium and headed … [Read more...]

Why Mourinho would be proud despite United sack

English Premier League outfit Manchester United parted ways with Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho in December last year and immediately called on former player Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to replace him immediately. The former Chelsea boss might still be jobless but he would be proud after learning that the new interim manager has his eyes on one of the players he has always cried to the board to buy. This means he actually knew what was right for the club as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer seem to be all over Harry Maguire after describing him as … [Read more...]

Essential reasons why United should not celebrate Leicester City win

English Premier League outfit Manchester United have returned to winning ways with Marcus Rashford helping them seal a 1-0 win against Leicester City on Sunday. It was quite a difficult game for the Reds and that is the reason why it is celebrated by the fans as a big win especially with the fact that the interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has not lost any game since taking over the job in December. However, the United boss feels there are no big reasons to celebrate because the game would have ended in a defeat for his side as a result of some … [Read more...]

What Unai Emery said after defeat from Man City will shock you

English Premier League outfit Arsenal boss Unai Emery has cried for help after seeing his side suffer a 3-1 defeat to defending champions Man City on Saturday evening. The North London outfit are now sixth in the Premier League table after long-term rivals Man United recorded a 1-0 win over Leicester City earlier on Sunday. The Gunners manager Unai Emery has been given the mandate to return the club back to a Champions League football and that seems to be very difficult as he has failed to win the game. Man United winning the race to land … [Read more...]

33-Year-Old Chelsea Defender Closing In On Summer Move To Palace

Chelsea defender Gary Cahill is reportedly on the verge of joining fellow London club Crystal Palace in the summer. According to the publication from popular English news outlet The Sun, Crystal Palace are lining up a free transfer move for the retired England international centre back. It was revealed that the former Aston Villa and Bolton Wanderers player could leave Chelsea to join the Eagles on a free transfer in the summer. Gary Cahill has less than six months left on his current Chelsea deal and it’s almost certain that the Blues … [Read more...]

The Reason why 19-Goal Chelsea Loanee Stayed At Villa Revealed

Aston Villa striker Tammy Abraham has revealed the reason behind the decision to snub several offers from Premier League sides in favor of staying with the Midlands club at the end of the just concluded January transfer window. Tammy Abraham is on loan at Aston Villa from London club Chelsea at the moment having joined them at the start of this campaign. The England international attacker will remain with Aston Villa until the end of the season. In his latest interview with Express & Star, Tammy Abraham spoke in glowing terms about … [Read more...]

€18m Sevilla Midfielder Eyed By Chelsea In Potential Summer Swoop

One-time European champions Chelsea are said to be plotting a summer swoop for in-form Sevilla midfielder Pablo Sarabia according to reports coming out of the media in Spain. According to the publication from Spanish media portal Mundo Deportivo, Chelsea want to boost their midfield options with the signing of the Spaniard. Pablo Sarabia has a release clause of €18m in his present contract with Spanish La Liga giants Sevilla. The release clause in his Sevilla contract rises to €22m for the last two weeks of the transfer window. … [Read more...]

The two players that can help Arsenal’s Champions League bid revealed

Liverpool legend has in his opinion stated that the return of English Premier Lesage outfit Arsenal to the Champions League next season is possible irrespective of the negative result. This is coming after Arsenal were defeated 3-1 against Man City and immediately slipped to sixth place in the league table, a development that is will spell doom to the club’s Champions League hopes. According to the former Liverpool player, French striker Alexandre Lacazette and Gabon international Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and French striker Alexandre … [Read more...]

Why Alexis Sanchez does not deserve criticism, Solskjaer

Manchester United interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has come out to defend Chile international forward Alexis Sanchez after an unsatisfactory performance in their weekend game against Leicester City. The Red Devils struggled in the game and the former Arsenal player could not find his way in the heart of the fans as he was criticized for poor performance before he made way in the 67th minute. Alexis Sanchez has not been the same player he was since joining the Stamford Bridge from the Emirate Stadium and it was expected that the situation … [Read more...]

£142m Chelsea Target Set For Crunch Talks

Unsettled Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho is set to hold crunch talks with club manager Ernesto Valverde over his lack of playing time at the club. According to the publication from Spanish media outlet SPORT, the former Liverpool playmaker will meet with the Barcelona manager to discuss his long-term future at the club. Brazilian international Coutinho has been linked with a return to the Premier League with clubs like Manchester United, Liverpool, and Chelsea following his recent struggles at the Nou Camp. Painful reason why … [Read more...]

How Batshuayi Could Be The Striker Solution At Palace

Crystal Palace striker Michy Batshuayi believes that he could be the answer to the striking problems at the club following his move from Premier League giants Chelsea last month. The Belgian international attacker joined the Eagles on loan from Chelsea for the rest of this campaign on deadline day of the winter transfer window. Speaking after his cameo appearance in his first game for South London club Crystal Palace, the 25-year-old is certain that he would be the man to get goals for the Eagles on a consistent basis. The former Borussia … [Read more...]

£50m Striker Warned About Liverpool Move

RB Leipzig manager Ralf Rangnick has sounded a note of warning to in-demand striker Timo Werner about a move to the Premier League. German national team player Werner is one of the most exciting young strikers in world football and he has been attracting the interest of several European sides including Premier League table toppers Liverpool. The RB Leipzig striker has scored 11 goals in 19 league appearances for his German Bundesliga club since the start of the season. Ralf Rangnick believes that Timo Werner will be better served rejecting … [Read more...]

27-Year-Old Defender Close To Summer Exit At Liverpool

Liverpool defender Joel Matip is set to leave the club at the end of this season according to the media reports emanating from Italy. Italian media outlet Calciomercato claim that the Reds want to offload the Cameroonian international centre back at the end of this season. Joel Matip has 18 months left on his current deal with the Merseysiders but the Reds want to sell him in the summer when he has one year to go on his Liverpool contract. Virgil Van Dijk: the most underrated defender in the world The 27-year-old signed for Liverpool … [Read more...]

£40m Liverpool Signing Demands More Improvement From Self

Liverpool midfielder Fabinho has demanded more improvement from himself as he continues to settle down at Anfield since his move at the start of the season. The 25-year-old spoke about the need for improvement in his latest interview monitored by SBNation as he pointed out that he has been able to adapt to the Premier League. Fabinho went on to praise his versatility having already played centre back for the Reds when they had a mini-crisis at the back. The Brazilian international player lined up at centre back alongside Virgil Van Dijk for … [Read more...]

Chelsea Face Three-Way Battle For 26-Year-Old Liverpool Target

One-time European champions Chelsea are facing two other teams in the quest to sign unsettled Real Madrid midfielder Isco in the summer. This is according to the Rai Sport which claimed that three teams are strong favourites to sign the talented Spanish international star. It was revealed that Chelsea, English champions Manchester City and Italian Serie A giants Juventus are the three teams to show strong interest to sign the 26-year-old Spaniard when the transfer window reopens in the summer. Spanish international Isco has previously been … [Read more...]

Galatasaray Plotting Summer Move For 23-Year-Old Liverpool Striker

Turkish Super Lig giants Galatasaray are plotting a summer move for Liverpool striker Divock Origi with the Belgian international star on the fringes of the Reds team at the moment. The Independent revealed that Galatasaray wanted to sign the talented striker during the just concluded January transfer window but any possible transfer was blocked by Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp. The former Mainz 05 and Borussia Dortmund manager was desperate to keep Divock Origi as a backup for his forwards in the quest for major honours in the second half of … [Read more...]

€36m Signing Backed To Be A Success At Chelsea

Chelsea talisman Eden Hazard has thrown his weight behind new signing Gonzalo Higuain after his impressive home debut for the Blues on Saturday evening. The Belgian international star is certain that Higuain will be an instant success at the club following his loan transfer from Italian Serie A giants Juventus during the recently concluded winter transfer window. Eden Hazard spoke about the Argentine international during his post-match thoughts with ChelseaTV after the thumping win over Huddersfield Town where he scored a fantastic brace. … [Read more...]

25-Year-Old Barcelona Loanee In Chelsea Transfer Links

Everton midfielder Andre Gomes has reportedly been linked with a summer move to fellow Premier League side Chelsea. According to the publication from thesportsman, the Blues’ midfield options would be better with the addition of Portuguese international player Andre Gomes. The 25-year-old was part of the Portugal squad that surprisingly won the 2016 European Championship in France via a 1-0 win over the hosts. Former Swansea City striker Eder scored the only goal of the game to hand Portugal a big win as well as a first ever title at senior … [Read more...]

Why missing out on EPL target is now goodnews for Arsenal

English Premier League outfit Arsenal are reported to have made an attempt to secure the signature of Juan Mata from their long0term rivals but the deal failed to fall through. The latest report claims that the Noth London outfit have not given up on the Spanish playmaker and they will make another move in the coming summer transfer window. This time, the Gunners could have Juan Mata for free knowing that he is yet to agree on a new deal with the Red Devils and might leave as a free player to join the North London team. Chelsea target … [Read more...]

Why United are no longer favourites in 30-year-old pursuit

The future of Croatia international star Ivan Rakitic is still unclear at the Spanish La Liga outfit as he frequently linked away from the club. It was reported in the last winter transfer window that the Barcelona star will be heading to the English Premier League to join United but that did not happen as speculated. The Red Devils were reported to be keen on his signature and ready to wait until the summer window to land him to the Old Trafford after missing out in the winter window. £35m-rated Chelsea defender wants out of Stamford … [Read more...]

Facts to prove that Arsenal injury worries are over

It seems like the English Premier League outfit Arsenal have no reason to worry anymore over their injury crisis at the defence as some players are expected to return before the end of the campaign. The good news have started coming for the North London outfit with Spanish right full-back Hector Bellerin issuing a fresh update on his injury which gives hope of his early return. Hector Bellerin was earlier riled out of the season after sustaining an ACL injury against Chelsea last month but there seems to be big progress after undergoing … [Read more...]