Popular kit manufacturer Nike have released new third kits for Premier League Champions Chelsea, rivals Manchester City and Tottenham, with all three third kits looking very similar. Nike was heavily criticized when they launched their range of home jerseys at the beginning of the campaign, but it seems like they did not pay attention. The renowned kit manufacturer officially launched new third kits for London clubs Chelsea and Tottenham, including rivals Manchester City today, with all three strips designed with the same camouflage. Reigning English Premier League Champions Chelsea will model shades of grey, wearing it first when they play Atletico Madrid on the 27th of September, while Premier League rivals Manchester City kit look alike in shades of … [Read more...]
26-year-old Arsenal star not worried by threat from these two attacking pair; vows to improve
Despite having many brilliant attackers fighting for spots in Arsenal’s attack, England international striker Danny Welbeck is not troubled and says competition for a place in the squad only makes him a better player. The England striker was speaking to popular Arsenal publication Arsenal Player after the team’s 3-0 victory over AFC Bournemouth that saw him net twice. The former Manchester United star was preferred over Chile international Alexis Sanchez and France international Olivier Giroud by French tactician Arsene Wenger and is not disturbed by the level of competition up front. Most football fans expected the Welbeck, 26, would be left on the bench when the Chilean returned to the team given he was Arsenal’s top scorer last campaign. The French duo of … [Read more...]
Liverpool star to serve ban after losing appeal against ban for red card
Merseyside giant Liverpool have lost their red card appeal over the length of winger Sadio Mane's three-match ban after he was red carded in Saturday's 5-0 thrashing at the Etihad Stadium against Manchester City. The Senegalese was sent off in the 37th minute of the clash after catching Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson in the cheek with a high foot. The African will now miss English Premier League games against FC Burnley and Leicester City, as well as a visit to the latter in the English Football League Cup. The excessive punishment claim was turned down after a hearing by an independent regulatory commission. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp stated on Saturday that neither he nor Manchester City counterpart Pep Guardiola felt Sadio Mane should have been … [Read more...]
Chelsea set to battle La Liga club over 18-year-old wonderkid
According to reports, Chelsea are set for a transfer war with La Liga giant FC Barcelona as both sides have eyed Bayer Leverkusen wonderkid Atakan Akkaynak and are interested in making a move for him. The 18-year-old starlet has been attracting a lot of interest from across Europe, with the central midfielder performing impressively well for Bayern Leverkusen’s youth team. As per The Express, the German Under 19 international has been spotted by the Blues already with the English Premier League champions believed to be planning a January move for him. Further, the publication adds that the La Liga giant have been closely watching him for more than a year, and they are not the only other European heavyweights as it’s thought that Akkaynak has been closely … [Read more...]
What Arsenal manager thinks about Alexis Sanchez
Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez went away to Chile to play two FIFA World Cup Qualifiers for his National team but was not fully match fit, and his Nation lost both games and could now scuffle to reach the FIFA World Cup Finals next year June. After those matches, one of his former tacticians said that he was fat and not fit amongst other accusations. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger only played the Chile international forward for the final 15 minutes against AFC Bournemouth last Saturday, and confirmed that he is not really ready to play a full match, but denied he is nowhere near being ‘fat’. “He is a disciplined player, serious and committed attacker,” Arsene Wenger said after the match. “He (Sanchez) is focused. He (Sanchez) told me (Arsene Wenger) he is … [Read more...]
Arsenal reportedly agree to sell star player in January to make way for £92 million star
Chilean Alexis Sanchez transfer saga does not look to be ending soon with yet another news regarding the 28-year-old’s future. The Chile international made no secret of his intention to leave the Emirates Stadium and came agonizingly close to leaving. The inability of Arsenal to bring in a replacement in Monaco star Thomas Lemar meant Alexis Sanchez was denied a transfer away. It is now being claimed that the attacker could be used in a swap deal with French Ligue 1 club AS Monaco for the player Arsene Wenger is willing to sign to replace him. According to The Sun via Metro, Arsenal tactician Arsene Wenger is acutely aware that the Chilean will not sign a new contract at the club, which runs out at the end of the season, and is now set to use Sanchez as a … [Read more...]
Liverpool Transfer News: Something strange is happening to Coutinho; Liverpool fans would love this
According to Spanish outlet Don Balon, Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho may be losing interest in a transfer to Barcelona. The Barcelona target was according to reports the subject of three offers from the Spanish La Liga giants over the summer transfer window, with Liverpool steadfast in their stance not to sell him, despite the playmaker submitting a transfer request. It looks like though the Brazil international’s appetite for a transfer to Barcelona may have weakened a little bit if latest reports from Spain are to be believed. Don Balon claim the Liverpool star has told his friends he is deeply sad with Barcelona’s attitude towards the move, believing the Catalan club did not show enough intent to sign him. The news outlet even claimed that … [Read more...]
Arsenal prepare £49million for Premier League star with winger wanting to return to London
According to reports, The Daily Mail claims Arsenal are planning on tabling an offer for Manchester City star Raheem Sterling in the January transfer window, with the winger willing to return to London. As per the Telegraph, the England international left Liverpool for Manchester City in July 2015 for £49million. The Daily Mail is reporting that Raheem Sterling was a subject of a part-exchange deal with the Gunners on transfer deadline day with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola willing to lure Chile international forward Alexis Sanchez to the Etihad Stadium. However, the move did not materialize as the Ex Barcelona tactician wanted a deal involving only cash without letting any of his key personnel leave. Former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola is … [Read more...]
Deal Reportedly Agreed as Liverpool eye £70 million transfer in January
It was crystal clear the Liverpool lacked a solid backline during their 5-0 defeat to rivals Manchester City. The major reason was that the Reds failed to bring in any defender during the summer transfer window, and that has been a big concern for manager Jurgen Klopp a lot. However, transfer Window Podcast, Ian McGarry claimed that Liverpool will be signing Virgil van Dijk in January. Speaking on the podcast, McGarry said. According to Daily Star, McGarry of the Transfer Window Podcast claimed that Liverpool would be signing Southampton’s Virgil van Dijk in January. He also declared that the major reason for the collapse of the transfer was the takeover of Southampton FC by Chinese owners. The Saint’s didn't need money from his sale to sign new players, and … [Read more...]
Chelsea star says striker needs to learn to score with his feet as well as head
Chelsea star Eden Hazard has joked his new team mate at Chelsea Alvaro Morata needs to learn to find the back of the net with his feet as well as he does with his head after he scored his third goal of the season on Saturday. The Spain international striker, who joined the West London club from La Liga side Real Madrid in the summer transfer window, netted Chelsea's first goal in their 2-1 victory over Leicester on Saturday. The striker’s goal was his third goal of its kind this campaign, as Alvaro Morata, maintained his perfect record of only netting for the Blues with his head. The striker in an interview after the game said jokingly: "Like you (everyone) saw, I (Hazard) saw he is a good (brilliant) player, I (Hazard) saw that he scores a lot (of goals) … [Read more...]
Ederson reveal battle scar after collision with Sadio Mane
Sadio Mane’s victim, Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson did not let the injury he suffered on his face following his clash with the Liverpool winger stop him from enjoying a night out with his immediate family in the City of Manchester on Saturday evening. The Brazil international left the field on a stretcher putting on a neck brace and wearing an oxygen mask following the collision, which saw Mane red carded for dangerous foul play, but it was later revealed the goalkeeper suffered no broken bones in the collision. However, the goaltender was still spotted with the large white bandage covering several stitches for a cut on his left cheek-face, while enjoining a night out with his immediate family in the City on Saturday. Ederson, signed from Portuguese … [Read more...]
Chile goalkeeper reveal Arsenal star’s reaction after Man City move fell through – U’ll be shocked
Manchester City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo has disclosed that his National team colleague Alexis Sanchez was angry a transfer to the Etihad club fell through. Pep Guardiola’s side had a £55million offer for the forward accepted on deadline day last week but Arsenal’s failure to sign a replacement saw the move collapse. Manchester City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo was with Alexis Sanchez on international duty as at that time and saw his reaction. The goalkeeper said they were talking in Chile and the Arsenal star went from happiness to bitterness in a few hours, although that's all in the past now. "The transfer (to City) didn't happen (materialize) because a player (Lemar) didn't go to Arsenal and everything collapsed (fell through). Bravo said he would have … [Read more...]
Diego Costa set to call off strike and return to Chelsea; could return to training on Monday
Chelsea star striker Diego Costa is set to call off his strike and return to the Bridge, with the forward set to return to training as early as Monday morning, as he looks to resolve his future at the West London club, as per the Telegraph. According to the Telegraph, Chelsea manager Antonio Conte might be forced to change his position on the Spain international striker, should the Brazil born forward call off his 3-month long strike and return to London, something Costa’s teammates feels will happen very soon. The controversial striker’s colleagues believe that wantaway striker, who has a price tag of about £50million by the Blues as per the Express, will be coming back to Cobham next week according to the Telegraph, with the Spaniard set to face the … [Read more...]
Sadio Mane sends message to injured Ederson after red card
Liverpool winger Sadio Mane has sent an apology message to injured Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson for the collision that led to the African's sending off on Saturday. The Senegalese was handed the marching orders when scores was at 1-0 after what Centre referee Jon Moss saw the collision as a dangerous incident. The Reds slipped to their biggest loss of Klopp's reign as Liverpool boss at the Etihad Stadium, as they were humiliated 5-0 by Pep Guardiola's men. City goalkeeper Ederson had to be stretched off and was replaced by Chilean Claudio Bravo, and the winger is hoping the injured keeper makes a quick return to action. (Sadio) Mane posted on his Facebook page "I (Sadio Mane) hope and wished Ederson a quick (Swift) recovery." The Goalie was … [Read more...]
Man City vs. Liverpool: Check out Jurgen Klopp’s reaction to Sadio Mane’s red card
Jurgen Klopp says filing an appeal against Senegalese Sadio Mane's red card in the 5-0 humiliation at Etihad Stadium against Manchester City will somewhat be a waste of time. The Senegal international caught Manchester City goal keeper Ederson with a high foot in his face as the goal tender left his area to head clear, late in the first half, just about a second before the Liverpool man tried to get it at full length. The City goalkeeper required a lot of minutes' treatment before he was stretched off, but Centre referee Jon Moss was left with no choice but to dismiss the player. The referee’s decision left fans and managers divided as even Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was unsure it should have been a red card. The City boss sympathized with the … [Read more...]
Arsene Wenger believes Contract rebel will win back Arsenal fans
Arsenal tactician Arsene Wenger believes contract rebel Alexis Sanchez will win back Arsenal faithful's quickly after playing for the Gunners for the very first time since almost signing for Manchester City on deadline day. The Gunners had agreed a £60 million move to Manchester City for the 28-year-old, but the transfer depended on Arsenal signing France international Thomas Lemar, who opted to remain at AS Monaco. The Chile international forward played the last 15 minutes of the North London club’s 3-0 victory against AFC Bournemouth on Saturday. The former Barcelona target received some jeers as he came off the substitute bench at the Emirate Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Manchester City target, who returned to the North London club late from … [Read more...]
Liverpool star player to miss Manchester City clash
Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho has been dropped from the squad to face rivals Manchester City on Saturday. The 25-year-old has returned to the Merseyside club after coming off the bench twice for Brazil in FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Brazil international midfielder has missed the commencement of Liverpool’s League season with a back problem amid interest from La Liga giant FC Barcelona. Manager Jurgen Klopp said he decided to leave Coutinho out of the squad for the Manchester City game so he can use the period for extra training. Liverpool rejected three bids from the Catalan club for the playmaker - who had reportedly submitted a transfer request - and Klopp maintained the attacker was not for sale at any price. Coutinho scored in a 2-0 … [Read more...]
Danny Drinkwater ruins Fabregas career with sublime technique in training ahead of Leicester game
New Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater sent a direct warning to Spain international Cesc Fabregas on the training pitch ahead of Chelsea‘s encounter with his former team Leicester City on Saturday. The 27-year-old midfield maestro, who is a direct competition to Cesc Fabregas completed a £35million transfer to Stamford Bridge on deadline day and could play against the former Premier League Champions at the King Power Stadium this weekend. Chelsea manager Antonio Conte signed the English man to West London to add top quality competition to midfielders likes former teammate N’Golo Kante, summer signing Tiemoue Bakayoko and former Arsenal star Fabregas in his midfield. With the England international Danny Drinkwater and former Barcelona star Cesc Fabregas … [Read more...]
Antonio Conte names Harry Maguire who has the potential to emulate club Legend John Terry
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte believes youngster Harry Maguire has many of the characteristics which helped ensure club Legend and former captain John Terry enjoyed a successful international football career. The 24-year-old joined Leicester from relegated Hull City in the summer transfer window in a £17million transfer and has quickly established himself as a prominent player in Craig Shakespeare’s team. Harry Maguire was adequately rewarded for his early season outings for his club with his debut call-up to Southgate’s England National team squad for the recent FIFA World Cup qualifiers, and Antonio Conte has been highly impressed with what he has seen from the defender. ‘Yes I (Conte) think he (Maguire) has the right characteristics (attributes) to play for … [Read more...]
Chelsea stars take to the skies as Blues choose to fly to Leicester ahead of Saturday’s clash… despite only a 100-mile trip
Chelsea players enjoyed a short flight on Friday as the Premier League Champions took the unusual step of travelling to their away match at Leicester via airplane. Chelsea stars Victor Moses, Eden Hazard, Michy Batshuayi, and others posed for pictures on board the chartered plane as the team got set for take-off. Spain international Marcos Alonso joked around with goalkeeper Willy Caballero on the runway while the team shared a joke at Victor Moses' expense. The Blues have chosen to fly to the game - despite only 102 miles between Chelsea ground Stamford Bridge and the Leicester home - King Power Stadium. A journey by road from Chelsea to Leicester using the usual M1 motorway will take just two hours and about 44 minutes when avoiding traffic. Flights … [Read more...]
Alexis Sanchez posts pro-Arsenal Instagram message as star player looks to put transfer saga behind him
Chile international forward Alexis Sanchez was the subject of intense transfer rumours over the recently shut window. But, despite being strongly linked with a move to big spending Ligue 1 club Paris Saint Germain by popular news outlet The Independent, Manchester City courtesy of Goal.com and even FC Barcelona via Don Balon, the Chilean remains a Gunner, at least until the month of January. Unless he pens a new deal at the North London club, the transfer speculations will surely return in January, but for now, the former Barcelona man is focused on featuring for Arsenal, as confirmed by his latest post on Instagram. “I’m ready for tomorrow (match),” Sanchez wrote alongside a picture of himself smiling in training wearing an Arsenal kit. Wenger's men will … [Read more...]
Deal Almost Agreed! Arsenal sure of £92 million move for Thomas Lemar in January
According to the Daily Star, Arsenal have reportedly agreed a deal in principle with French Ligue 1 side Monaco to sign £92 million rated star Thomas Lemar in the month of January with the forward set for a five-year deal worth £250,000-weekly. The Frenchman was the transfer sagas of the summer as he was heavily linked with a transfer to the English Premier League after emerging as one of the best young talents in Europe. The French international made 14 goals and provided 17 assists to help his team to the French Ligue 1 title last campaign and that impressive form attracted interest from Arsenal and Liverpool. Arsenal were the early favourites but struggled to agree a fee with AS Monaco before L’Equipe claimed that the Reds had joined the pursuit after … [Read more...]
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