England boss, Roy Hodgson says He would consider taking Marcus Rashford to Euro 2016 as part of his England squad. The 18-year-old has made a tremendous start to his career at Old Trafford, finding the back of the net four times in three matches, including a double against Arsenal in the Premier League. England boss Roy Hodgson made it known this week that he is not ruling out including Rashford as a surprise inclusion for the three lions in France. Van Gaal echoed Hodgson's decision ahead of Sunday's trip to West Brom by saying that age should be disregarded when assessing his youngster’s chances. "I think Mr Hodgson has answered the question and you are asking again. However, it is never too early. "As I have said before: age is not important. Maybe … [Read more...]
Luke Shaw given Euro2016 Lifeline
Manchester United's Luke Shaw has been given hope that he could force his way into the Three Lions squad for this summer’s European Championship as Roy Hodgson weighs his options before friendlies against Germany and Holland later in march. Shaw who suffered a double fracture of his right leg in Manchester United’s Champions League game at PSV Eindhoven in September has been making incredible progress in his rehabilitation at Carrington, Louis van Gaal named the defender in his squad for the Europa League clash against Liverpool to offer the left-back an opportunity to gain match fitness. Hodgson confirmed he continues to monitor the defender's progress, together with that of Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere, in the hope they are both available in May. “We are still … [Read more...]
UEFA reshedules Europa league clash between Liverpool and Manchester United from its 6:05pm kick off
UEFA has received Trafford Council’s request to move the St Patrick’s Day Europa League match between bitter rivals Liverpool and Manchester United back from its original kick-off time. The round-of-16 draw pitched the English clubs together for the first time in an European competition. The first leg is due to take place at Anfield at 8:05 p.m. on March 10, but the return leg on March 17, was slated for an earlier 6:05pm kick off, but It will now also kick off at 8:05 p.m. same time as the first leg. The timing of the St Patrick’s Day fixture has led Trafford Council’s safety advisory board to contact UEFA with a request that it be put back. A statement from Trafford Council said: “Following an approach from Manchester United, Trafford Council’s Safety … [Read more...]
Pellegrini not giving up on City’s title challenge
Manuel Pellegrini says Manchester City still have title aspirations as they prepare to face relegation threatened Aston Villa on Saturday. After beating Liverpool to secure the League Cup last weekend, City suffered a humiliating 3-0 loss at the hands of Liverpool as they failed to make ground on title rivals Leicester City, Tottenham and Arsenal – (all failing to win in midweek). City have 11 matches to play and 10 points adrift surprise leaders Leicester with just one game in hand after losing three consecutive league games for the first time since 2008. However, the Chilean still has high hopes for a title challenge. "I hope on Saturday we can return to our normal level of performance," he said. "I said the Premier League will be won by a team with … [Read more...]
Cesar Azplicueta pledges future to Chelsea
Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta has no intentions of leaving the club and wants to see out the final three years of his contract. The Chelsea defender has pledged his future to the club and says he has no plans of leaving Stamford Bridge. Since arriving the Premier League four years ago, the 26-year-old has become a core member of Chelsea's first team, making 37 appearances across all competitions this season. The right footed defender has spent most times playing at left-back rather than his natural position on the opposite flank, but the Spainard is more than happy to fulfil any role within Guus Hiddink's side. Azpilicueta who has three years remaining on his contract spoke of his commitment to Chelsea during an interview having been asked about a … [Read more...]
Arsene Wenger seeks proactive response in London derby clash
Tottenham and Arsenal are hoping to bounce back from painful defeats in a pivotal derby clash at White Hart Lane on Saturday. Arsene Wenger has made a clarion call to his team to bounce back when they play bitter rivals Tottenham on Saturday. Both sides suffered disastrous defeats on Wednesday, with Spurs losing 1-0 at West Ham and Arsenal failing to beat Swansea City at home in a game they lost 1-2. Those results left second-placed Tottenham three points adrift of leaders Leicester City, while Arsenal are now six behind top spot after a third consecutive defeat in all competitions. The Gaffer believes their loss to Swansea was unfortunate, but hopes to see a positive response against their bitter rivals, who they have beaten once in seven league outings … [Read more...]
Pellegrini hopeful after humiliation at Anfield
Manuel Pellegrini admitted Manchester City could afford no more performances like the one they delivered at Anfield if they are to remain in the title race. Anfield demolition meant City are now 10 points behind the Premier League leaders, Leicester, and are only in the Champions League positions on goal difference. Pellegrini said: “We cannot keep playing the way we did today because we did not shoot once at the Liverpool goal and this is now the third straight game we have lost in the league.” City boss argued that his team were still feeling the fatigued after Sunday’s victory over Liverpool in the Capital One Cup final, saying that his counterpart, Jurgen Klopp, had been able to make more changes. “Liverpool recovered better than us,” he said. “They had … [Read more...]
LVG remains focused as Man Utd look to seal top four finish
Louis van Gaal is continuing to take it slowly but surely despite the good run of form that has seen his side edge towards the top four. Doubts about the manager's future was positive last week, with wins against Shrewsbury, FC Midtjylland and Arsenal complemented by teenager Marcus Rashford's remarkable emergence. It looked as if the negativity would return, though, as Watford looked set to upset the home faithful yesterday, only for Juan Mata's late free-kick to secure a fourth successive win in all competitions The strike was pure classic as it was important given he secured a 1-0 win that moved injury-plagued United level on points with fourth-placed Manchester City, who have a game in hand as well as a better goal difference. "We have to go step by … [Read more...]
Arsenal title hopes hits the rocks as injury woes continues
Arsenal’s evening capitulated in a flurry of frightened hacks, misplaced passes, lack of passion and general falling over. A mediocre Swansea side with a rookie left-back took them to the cleaners. Lukas Fabianski made some decent saves, Arsenal hit the woodwork twice, but let’s call a spade a spade: they bottled this. And they may well have bottled the title as well. Campbell gave Gunners the lead in the first half but Swansea were quick to reply with a well taken goal and took the lead when Ashley Williams met Sigurdsson set piece. Meanwhile, Arsenal will make the trip to Tottenham on Saturday without their goalkeeper Petr Cech and their best defender Laurent Koscielny, both of whom are injured and will play no part. Cech appeared to pull up in the … [Read more...]
Miralem Pjanic to Chelsea after £31m buyout clause is revealed
Roma midfielder Pjanic is wanted by Antonio Conte, the man expected to takeover from interim manager Guus Hiddink at Chelsea in the summer. Chelsea have opened talks with the representatives of Roma midfielder Miralem Pjanic over the possibility of springing a move that would trigger a £31m release clause in his contract, according to reports in Italy. Chelsea director and lead negotiator, Marina Granovskaia, has already made contact with Pjanic’s advisers ahead of a possible summer move for the 25-year-old Bosnia-Herzegovina playmaker. It’s added that the Blues have begun the initial stages of trying to lure Pjanic to Stamford Bridge after his name was handed to officials at the club by incoming manager Antonio Conte, with the current Italy head coach … [Read more...]
Exciting revenge as Liverpool dent a huge blow to City’s title challenge
Liverpool avenged their Capital One Cup final defeat with an emphatic 3-0 victory to put a huge hole in Manchester City’s title aspirations. A replay of their Wembley encounter three days ago produced a completely different game and result, with goals inside the first hour from Adam Lallana, James Milner and Roberto Firmino earning the home side a comfortable win. It inflicted City’s third successive Premier League defeat, a run they had not experienced for seven years — and more significantly left them trailing leaders Leicester by 10 points, with a match in hand. Worrying for Manuel Pellegrini as he enters his final three months in charge, it left fourth-placed City looking over their shoulder with Manchester United and West Ham now breathing down their … [Read more...]
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Klopp can’t afford to get this wrong.
Liverpool look set for a major summer overhaul after club owners Fenway Sports Group gave manager Jurgen Klopp the green light to splash the cash at the end of the campaign in a bid to turn a squad that is struggling to qualify for Europe and lost the Capital One Cup final into a serious force. Klopp, who has already secured the signing of defender Joel Matip from Schalke and Serbia Under-21 midfielder Marko Grujic, had been adamant that a raft of new faces would not arrive but an overhaul of the playing staff will take place during the summer. Few clubs in the Premier League have brought in as many new faces – or spent as much – as the Reds over the past few seasons. Klopp’s predecessor Brendan Rodgers outlaid just under £300million on 33 players from the time … [Read more...]
LVG confident Man Utd will guide modest Rashford
Louis van Gaal has urged the press to leave Marcus Rashford in peace following his dazzling start to life as a Manchester United player. The 18-year-old has burst onto the scene with four goals in his first two senior appearances for the Red Devils, including a double in the 3-2 win over arch rivals Arsenal on Sunday. Understandably, there has been an enormous amount of publicity surrounding local boy Rashford but van Gaal believes it is necessary to allow him the freedom to continue developing his game without the extreme fanfare he has witnessed over the past few days. "First I think that the media have to leave him in peace," van Gaal said. "Give him the time to be 18 years old, and we shall guide him also in that way. He is a very modest guy, so I don't … [Read more...]
Arsenal Santi Carzola could miss the rest of the season with Achilles problem
Santi Cazorla will probably miss the rest of the season after Arsene Wenger revealed the Spaniard has suffered an Achilles problem. The midfielder has been out since November with a knee injury but now has an issue with tendonitis which could yet rule him out for the remainder of the season, Arsenal have struggled with Santi on the sidelines and are six points off the top of the Premier League table after Sunday's defeat at Old Trafford. It was initially planned the 31-year-old would be back at some point in March but ahead of Wednesday night's game with Swansea, Wenger gave a fresh Hint on Cazorla. "Santi is not doing too well," he said. "He has some Achilles problems that hold him back. His knee is doing well but his Achilles has inflamed a little bit and we … [Read more...]
Pellegrini counting on City’s experience in title race
Manchester City can't afford any more slip-ups but Manuel Pellegrini feels experience can get them clinching the Premier League title. Manuel Pellegrini believes Manchester City are still in the Premier League race despite having little remaining margin for error as City travel to Anfield to play Liverpool on Wednesday, after overcoming the same opponent on penalties at Wembley on Sunday to lift the League Cup. That win came on the back of an emphatic 3-1 Champions League round-of-16 victory at Dynamo Kiev, a result that puts City in pole position to reach the quarter-finals of the competition for the first time. But they head to Anfield, a ground where they have failed to win on their past 12 Premier League attempts, on the back of consecutive league … [Read more...]
Hiddink unhappy with complacent Chelsea
Guus Hiddink felt Chelsea could have wrapped up their victory over Norwich City a lot sooner after a Great start at Carrow Road. Hiddink accused Chelsea of taking their foot off the pedal after watching his team hang on to a 2-1 victory at Norwich city on Tuesday. The defending champions started like a house on fire at Carrow Road with Kenedy scoring the fastest Premier League goal of the season after just 39 seconds. Diego Costa doubled Chelsea's lead in first-half stoppage time from what looked like an offside position when he ran through to score, before Norwich mounted a second-half comeback. Nathan Redmond's goal in the 68th minute gave them hope but Chelsea held on to extend their unbeaten run to 12 games. Hiddink said "We didn't want to go into that … [Read more...]
Jurgen Klopp winning the Premier League unrealistic
Like all those other final defeats, for Liverpool the 2016 League Cup Final will shortly be treated like it did not happen at all. Such is the life of the losing finalist. Whatever the mandate was when he took over in October, reviving demoralized players who you must publicly support while privately asking yourself how much they can swell the transfer kitty in the summer requires more diplomacy. Klopp must somehow make these players believe there is glory in finishing fifth in the Premier League. That won’t take as much effort as winning the Bundesliga with Dortmund, but it’s still an unenviable task. The Europa League may prove to be a lifeline should Liverpool make it to the Basel final, but the doubters Klopp wanted to become believers do not fancy … [Read more...]
Chelsea wants Brazilian ace
The Blues have conceded 34 goals in 22 games this season and have tried skipper John Terry, Zouma along side Cahill. The have recently been linked with John Stone and PGS's defender Marquinhos and now club captain Silver is the latest on the radar. At age 31, Silver will not be a long time investment as it is Chelsea's policy to give a year contract to players above 30-year-old, but his experience will be vital and Chelsea can afford to pay a £170,000-a-week-wage. … [Read more...]
Liverpool target wants January move
Liverpool bid for Alex Texeira as increase as the starlet tells his club he wants to leave this month. Chelsea and Bayern Munich are also interested in the Brazilian who his recovering from hamstring injury. The Brazilian International told Globo I would like to leave this January and have told Shakhtar Donetsk, he said. Texeira who is currently at the training camp with Shakhtar in Florida said, They[Shakhtar Donetsk] have received a good offer and they are working on a possible solution, but if i don't go now then i would leave in the summer. It is my desire to to move to a big club, and i know that the Premier League is very strong. I am ready and i know that i will grow up a lot. He added, I am aware that two big clubs are interested in me, i … [Read more...]
Chelsea set to announce deal for defender
IVANOVIC set to agree one-year contract at chelsea. The defender who was set to end his spell at Chelsea this summer, but was awarded a new contract after classic form he display recently. The new deal will be around £120,000 per week with an option of a one year extension. Inline with blues policy, players above 30 years will not be offered no more than a single year extension. … [Read more...]
Manchester United: Keeper on trial
Goalkeeper Bartosz Mrozek is on trial at Manchester United. The Lech Poznan keeper have traveled down to Manchester United to spend a few days at their training base. According to newspaper in Poland, United approached Poznan to take the player in December after watching the player since November 2014. Mrozek will be accessed by United coach before returning to his homeland on Sunday. If successful, he will become the second youngest player to join the Premier League after Kamil Grabrara's arrival at liverpool. … [Read more...]