Liverpool could be without both Daniel Sturridge and James Milner when they kick off their new Premier League campaign at Arsenal on Sunday. Striker Sturridge missed the Reds' final two pre-season fixtures last weekend with a hip injury which flared up again at training on Thursday while former England colleague Milner, who recently retired from international football , sustained a bruised heel during Saturday's 4-0 win over Barcelona. On Sturridge, boss Jurgen Klopp told liverpoolfc.com: "On Wednesday he could train; on Thursday, he felt (it) a little bit so we will have to see. "Of course, he had a few days where he couldn't train and that's not too good for the Arsenal game, but we have other players who are available and that's good for … [Read more...]
Mourinho: Rivals are afraid to say they want to win title
Jose Mourinho has accused rival Premier League managers of being too “afraid” to publicly target the title. Mourinho was happy to describe the Red Devils as challengers for the crown in his first season at Old Trafford but believes others who share his aim are being coy about their ambitions. The Portuguese, who takes charge for the first time at Bournemouth on Sunday, did not name his targets but it can safely be assumed that Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger and Claudio Ranieri, who has already compared the chances of a Leicester title defence with an alien invasion , feature in his thoughts. “We feel that we are candidates to win the title,” he said. “We want to fight for the title, we cannot speak differently. We know that not one or two or three but … [Read more...]
Zlatan: I’m not a bad boy, I’m a family man
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has insisted he is not arrogant and instead projected himself as a “family man” ahead of his Premier League bow for Manchester United this weekend. The 34-year-old Swede, who joined on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain last month, scored the winning goal as United defeated champions Leicester City in the Community Shield last weekend and is likely to start for the trip to Bournemouth. Ibrahimovic has won major honours at Ajax, Juventus, Internazionale, Barcelona, AC Milan and Paris before linking-up with Jose Mourinho in Manchester this summer but he rubbished the fanfare surrounding his “bad boy” image. Speaking to Sky Sports on the eve of the new Premier League season, Ibrahimovic said: “I'm a normal person. People have the … [Read more...]
Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny ruled out of Liverpool clash
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has ruled out the possibility of rushing Laurent Koscielny back for Sunday's Premier League opener against Liverpool, leaving him with only a trio of young centre-backs to choose from for the game. Arsenal have lost Per Mertesacker and Gabriel Paulista to injuries in preseason, leading to some speculation that he could be forced to bring Koscielny into the team even though the France defender only returned to training this week after his post-Euro 2016 break. But Wenger said his only options against Liverpool at the Emirates will be 21-year-old Calum Chambers, 20-year-old Rob Holding and 18-year-old Krystian Bielik. "We lost basically three centre-backs because we have Mertesacker, Gabriel and Koscielny, who is not ready, who … [Read more...]
Hart’s future with Manchester City undecided – Guardiola
Joe Hart won praise for his "qualities and behaviour" from Pep Guardiola but the Manchester City boss will keep his goalkeeping option open. Pep Guardiola praised the goalkepper's attitude and application ahead of Manchester City's Premier League opener versus Sunderland but refused to give any guarantees over the England goalkeeper's future at the Etihad Stadium. The shot-stopper endured a chastening Euro 2016 with England, making glaring errors in the matches against Wales and Iceland. The 29-year-old's future has been a matter of much speculation during the close-season, with the changes to City's style implemented by Guardiola reported to include the desire for a "sweeper-keeper" who joins his defence in passing out from the back. With the England … [Read more...]
Conte hopeful about more signings at Chelsea
Antonio Conte has said Chelsea are looking for new players “every day” but the “crazy” prices being paid has made the process difficult. The Blues have made two big-money signings this summer with midfielder N’Golo Kante and striker Michy Batshuayi both arriving for over £30m apiece, but there are concerns over the lack of options in defence. However, Conte suggested that Chelsea are still active in the transfer market and will make more signings before the window closes if the right deals can be made. “I speak every day with the club and we have a plan,” Conte told a press conference. “We know that this transfer market is crazy and different but we must be patient to find the right solutions for the team and it is important to speak every day with … [Read more...]
Paul Pogba suspended for Manchester United’s first game
Manchester United will open their season without the most expensive signing in the history of the game, Paul Pogba who has been suspended for the Red Devils' Premier League opener, pushing his debut back a week. Pogba was booked twice in last season's Coppa Italia final with Juventus and Manchester United have been informed that the ban will be enforced by the Premier League. Jose Mourinho said he wasn't sure if he would still be suspended with his move to England, but it was confirmed that it will be. Even if Pogba wasn't suspended, he almost definitely wouldn't have started anyway. The midfielder was given an extended summer break after playing with France at the Euros and only returned to training this week after he signed with Manchester United. He … [Read more...]
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