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Sadio Mane Will Have To Play An Extra World Cup Qualifier For His Country

Sadio Mane will be playing an extra World Cup qualifying match for his country come November. This is coming after the world football governing body FIFA made the decision that a previous game between South Africa and Senegal must be replayed after the officiating referee in the original game between the two countries was found guilty of match fixing. The original match was played last year November and it was investigated after referee Joseph Lamptey made a wrong decision to award South Africa a penalty for handball when it is very much clear … [Read more...]

Ligue 1 Star Turn Down Arsenal and Man Utd for Serie A Giant

According to reports, Blaise Matuidi rejected about three Premier League teams to secure a summer move to Italian Serie A side Juventus. France Football is reporting that Premier League giants Arsenal, Manchester United and Manchester City were all keen on the France international. The same Publication report claim that all the three Premier League heavyweights “made advances” to secure the services of the 30-year-old, but the Frenchman was willing to join the Turin giant. The Italian Serie A champions first approached his club over a … [Read more...]

Liverpool Set To Battle Tottenham Rivals For Star Player’s Signature In January

This year's summer transfer window was not a very pleasant one for many clubs because they couldn't get some of their desired deals done before it was slammed shut on Thursday. However, all attentions are now being pushed towards the January transfer window, and clubs will hope they can get all unfinished businesses done. And according to reports coming from Spain, both Liverpool and Tottenham are expected to fight for Barcelona midfielder Rafinha when the winter transfer window comes. Rafinha was linked with a move away from the Nou Camp … [Read more...]

Here Is The Club That Desire Bringing Costa Over On Loan

Despite being strongly linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge during the past summer transfer window, Spanish striker Diego Costa couldn't make a move out of West London before the end of the English transfer window, and he remains at Chelsea until this moment. Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has made Costa surplus to requirements in his team after telling the player at the end of last season that he is not part of his plans at Chelsea for this new term. The Spain international is expected to return back to his former Spanish club Atletico … [Read more...]

Liverpool To Agree New Deal With Amazing Star

Liverpool star player Ben Woodburn has been quite impressive recently, and there are new reports that the Merseyside club are set to give him a new improved deal that will keep his mind at Anfield, so he won't be lured away by other clubs. The Wales hero is currently receiving £40k-per-year, but the Mirror are reporting that he is set to receive a pay-increase that will see him go home with £25,000 each week. It was however added that the new deal will only come into life when the youngster turns 18 in November. After his 18th birthday, he … [Read more...]

New Signing & Antonio Conte display Techniques in Chelsea training

Premier League Champions Chelsea return to action on Saturday when they face former Champions Leicester. The encounter is a battle between the last two teams to win the English Premier League, and the clash promises to be an exciting one. Chelsea have acquired six points from three games, after shockingly losing to Burnley on Match day 1 of the Premier League season, but the Blues responded with impressive victories over Spurs and Everton. Leicester City meanwhile have a victory over new boys Brighton at home to their name. Plus losses away … [Read more...]

One Star player plus Chilean out – Arsenal predicted starting lineup versus Bournemouth

Just three matches into the new English Premier League season, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is already under immense pressure, and all eyes will be set on Emirates Stadium as he prepares his team to take on AFC Bournemouth this Saturday. The Gunners look to be falling out of favour with fans and press alike and are already finding it hard to keep tab with the Premier League title race. With the French tactician’s side losing 4-0 to Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool after losing at Stoke city before the break. It doesn’t seem like defender Laurent … [Read more...]

Wantaway Liverpool Star back in training at Melwood ahead of Premier League clash with Manchester City

Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho returned to the club’s training ground at Melwood Park today for training for the very first time since handing in a transfer request to leave Anfield. Philippe Coutinho was among ten players that returned from international duty ahead of Saturday's visit to Manchester City. The Barcelona target is in the running having not played for Jurgen Klopp’s side this season due to a back injury which coincided with the Brazilian submitting a transfer request amid interest from La Liga club FC Barcelona. The Reds … [Read more...]

Arsenal forward named in Wenger’s Europa League squad

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has included Barcelona target Alexis Sanchez to the squad for this season’s Europa League competition. The Chile international forward, who missed out on a summer transfer to Premier League rivals Manchester City on transfer deadline day, has been included in a 42-man squad list. Manchester City had a £60million bid for the Chile frontman accepted on deadline day of the summer transfer window, but the move collapsed when the Gunners were unable to sign a replacement in Monaco’s Thomas Lemar. Alexis Sanchez is … [Read more...]

Arsenal supporters want this Real Madrid star to replace injured Cazorla and Ramsey

Spain international Isco was the star for his country last weekend as they sealed automatic qualification to next years FIFA World Cup in Russia with a 3-0 victory against Italy and his mind-blowing performance did not go unnoticed by Gunners faithful. The 2010 FIFA World Cup winning team started the game without a recognized forward, and the midfielder steered in the midfield, and he didn’t let fans down by netting twice in the fixture. The 25-year-old scored a brilliant free-kick in the 13th minute and then increased his team’s advantage … [Read more...]

What A Miss: Chelsea Would Have Signed This Player, But This Happened

From all indications, premier league champions Chelsea are set to defend their title this season - even though they are not currently among the top four on the league table. Despite the challenges many clubs encountered this year in the summer transfer window, the Stamford Bridge club were still able to get some reasonable deals done. And now that the transfer window has been slammed shut, there are revelations that the Blues tried to sign some other players in the course of the window - but they were unable to get the deals done for one reason … [Read more...]

Former World Best Player Send Messages To Liverpool Fans About Countiho

A few hours ago, Brazil legend Pele, speaking about Liverpool's Phillipe Coutinho, stated that the talented player does not need to move to the La Liga before he can win the Best Footballer of the Year Award. And right now, another Brazilian legend - in the person of Ronaldinho - is speaking about Countiho too, touting the youngster to give his all to his current club following his failed move to Barcelona during the summer. Phil made it very much clear that he wanted to move to Camp Nou but his current side rejected every bid that came in for … [Read more...]

Injury Update: Good News To Liverpool Fans As Star Player Is Injury Free

Liverpool are currently sitting on the second spot of the premier league table, and the fans are excited about this. The reds kicked-off this season impressively, and it is hoped they will continue making their supporters happy after the boys returned from the international break. They will be facing a tough test immediately they return back to premier league actions - a crunch clash with Pep Guardiola's Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. Even though the boys impressively thrashed Arsene Wenger's Arsenal 4-0 at Anfield last time, … [Read more...]

Arsenal manager to hold crunch talks with players ahead of Bournemouth clash at the Weekend

According to reports making the rounds in the British media, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will hold a clear-the-air meeting with his players when they all return from international assignment this week. According to British Tabloid The Sun, the French tactician is planning to hold a crucial meeting with his first-team players to reflect on Arsenal’s humiliating 4-0 loss at the hands of rivals Liverpool a forthright ago. That scoreline at Anfield Stadium followed the 1-0 defeat to Stoke and left the Gunners in 16th position after three Premier … [Read more...]

Chelsea And Tottenham Failed To Struck Deal For Amazing Star

According to reports from DH, Paris Saint-Germain defender Thomas Meunier was a target for both Chelsea and Tottenham during the past summer transfer window, but the two English clubs failed with enquiries for him. The news outlet indicates that Meunier was among the top targets for both Chelsea and Tottenham in the summer, but the French heavyweights refused to allow him leave. Nevertheless, the two English clubs put their attentions elsewhere and where able to sign new full backs before the closure of the transfer window. While Chelsea … [Read more...]

Stoke City v Man Utd: Star returns to training and another nearing return

Former Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher returned to training at Stoke City after recovering from a knee injury which kept the midfielder out of his National team - Scotland’s FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Lithuania and Malta. Fletcher, 33, has made a decent start to Stoke City career but was limping when he suffered the knock in a 1-1 draw with one of his former clubs West Brom a fortnight ago. Fletcher should, however, be fit enough for selection against his other former club Manchester United on Saturday … [Read more...]

Liverpool Star Seeking Release Clause In New Contract

During the past transfer window, one of the Liverpool stars heavily linked with a move away from Anfield is German midfielder Emre Can. Even though a move failed to materialise before the closure of the English transfer window, the player's contract talks have been dragging on for months now and there are speculations that he could well leave the club in the near future. Can was linked with Serie A champions Juventus during the window, but recently, there were reports that the premier league duo of Manchester United and Chelsea are also … [Read more...]

Liverpool Plans To Sign This World-Class Striker For Major Upgrade

Bayern Munich star forward Thomas Muller was heavily linked with a move away from the German club during the past summer transfer window, but he chose to remain with the Bundesliga champions for this season. However, there are possibilities that the player will leave the German capital in the near future, and it appears his next destination will be the English premier league. According to reports (via the SportsBILD), the premier league trior of Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal have made enquiries about the availability of the striker during the … [Read more...]

Manchester United star to miss Champions League Opening fixture

Manchester United defender Phil Jones will miss United’s UEFA Champions League opening tie against FC Basel next week after Mourinho’s side opted to withdraw it’s original appeal over Jones two-game ban. UEFA handed the defender the ban for reportedly insulting an official following United’s Europa League final win over Dutch giant Ajax in May. The England international already missed United’s UEFA Super Cup defeat in the hand of European Champions Reaal Madrid at the beginning of August as a result. UEFA then reviewed the application after … [Read more...]

Manchester United manager aims dig at old foe Arsene Wenger

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has refuted claims he is a short-term coach and aimed a dig at rival managers Arsene Wenger, who has not won the Premier League title since 2004. The former Chelsea boss has never spent beyond four full years at any of the clubs he has been, confirming the notion that the Portuguese does not lay the foundation for long-term success. But the United boss has rubbished those talks, quoting the successes a lot of his former clubs have enjoyed in recent years after his exit. The Portuguese tactician also … [Read more...]

Arsenal star to miss several months after sustaining shoulder injury

Another Arsenal star has joined Spain international Santi Cazorla on the long-term treatment table as the North London club look to re-discover their form after the international break. The Arsene Wenger tutored side have started the 2017/18 Premier League campaign in an underwhelming fashion after winning just one of their three early season matches of the new season. So far, what English Premier League giant Arsenal have escaped during the international break is any further injuries to regular first team players with Arsenal versatile … [Read more...]

Hero: If I Were Klopp, I’ll Start This Player Against Man City

English clubs are getting set to return back to league duties and would continue from where they stopped prior to the international break. Jurgen Klopp is ready to lead his men to the Etihad Stadium to clash with Manchester City, and we look forward to who will come out on top. Liverpool were brilliant in their last top flight game against Arsene Wenger's Arsenal, thrashing the gunners 4-0 at Anfield despite playing a Champions League game the same week (which they won, against Hoffenheim). However, Man City have got a new and improved … [Read more...]

Arsenal Vs. Bournemouth: Arsenal’s Strongest Possible Line-up in 3-4-2-1 formation

Premier League giant Arsenal defeated former Premier League Champions Leicester City in the opening match of the English Premier League season but then lost to teams like Stoke City and Merseyside giant Liverpool. The North London club are now six points behind high flying Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United and must improve big time if they are to compete favourably for the English Premier League title. As far as the Gunner’s team news is concerned, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger decided to drop to the substitute bench record breaking summer … [Read more...]

Chelsea suffer decisive blow in pursuit of £60million-rated star, Champions League finalists table new long-term contract

According to the Daily Star, Chelsea have suffered a major blow in their pursuit of Brazil international and Juventus defender Alex Sandro, with Juventus ready to offer the left back a new long-term contract. As per the Daily Star, the Serie A champions are preparing a new huge deal, with the left back having made himself as one of the best defenders in Europe, with the form he’s shown during his time in the Serie A before Chelsea started pursuing the 26-year-old in a bid to reinforce the team. Chelsea were unable to sign the Brazilian, with … [Read more...]

Arsenal plan contract discussions with nine players

North London giant Arsenal have started working towards renewing contracts early enough in a bid to prevent a similar scenario that played out this summer. Arsenal had three highly rated players with deals set to run out next summer and aimed to keep them this summer and risk losing them for nothing at the end of this summer, as against cashing in on them now for huge fees. Chile international Alexis Sanchez and Germany international Mesut Ozil eventually stayed at the North London club, but England international Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was … [Read more...]