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 … [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 … [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 … [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 … [Read more...]
Liverpool reportedly continue £60 million pursuit for Virgil van Dijk amid Arsenal interest
According to The Sun, Merseyside giant Liverpool are still interested in signing Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk from Southampton although London rivals Arsenal and Chelsea are also eyeing the Dutchman. The Reds have since been the most determined suitor, and are keen on a staggering £60 million contract. Dijk got his first major break in Britain when he signed for Celtic in 2013. The Dutch played superbly well and became indispensable for the side in no time. The defender who has bee often compared to Ex-United star Rio Ferdinand for his … [Read more...]
Victor Moses not scared to keep his place after Zappacosta signing
Chelsea winger Victor Moses is not scared of the competition after the Blues signed Italian Davide Zappacosta. The Blues spent all summer seeking to sign another right wing-back — Victor Moses’ current position — but were only able to sign Italian Davide Zappacosta from Serie A side Torino for £23million on transfer deadline day. The Italian is a player whom Chelsea manager Antonio Conte knows too well. He selected the 25-year-old winger in Italy’s squad for Euro 2016, although Zappacosta did not make the final list. The Italian tactician … [Read more...]
Arsenal boss set for major tactical change against AFC Bournemouth
As per the Telegraph, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is set to make tactical changes by discarding the back three against AFC Bournemouth on Saturday after Arsenal’s disappointing start to the new League season. Arsene Wenger has used a depleted back four for the majority of his 20-years in charge of the club, but he switched to a back three during the end of the last campaign. The latest 3-4-2-1 formation brought success as the Gunners won 10 of their last 11 matches to narrowly miss out of the Champions League slot and won the FA Cup by … [Read more...]
Manchester City vs. Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp gets major boost but star player set to miss crunch tie
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has suggested that Brazil international Philippe Coutinho will miss the encounter with Manchester City this Saturday, but there is good news elsewhere. The playmaker played and scored for Brazil during last week’s international break, despite missing Liverpool’s opening three English Premier League matches with a back injury. The former Borussia Dortmund tactician has reiterated that there is a true fitness issue despite suggestions that the Brazilian’s absence was strongly linked with the transfer window and … [Read more...]
Leicester City vs. Chelsea: Here’s How Conte’s men Might Line Up Against Foxes – Morata Could Start
Chelsea, had a disastrous Matchday 1, as they were beaten by minnows FC Burnley at Stamford Bridge. The summer transfer window too was not remarkable for Chelsea manager Antonio Conte who failed to sign a number of transfer targets. The Reigning Champions, however, signed a few players despite missing out on several targets. They successfully secured a deal for Alvaro Morata who has been impressive early into the season with goals and assists and perfectly replaced Diego Costa – the Spaniard who has been exiled by Antonio Conte. Germany … [Read more...]
Manchester City vs. Liverpool: Klopp receive huge injury boost ahead of City clash
Manchester City defender and captain Vincent Kompany is an injury worry ahead of this weekend’s Premier League encounter with rivals Liverpool. Vincent Kompany, 31, has started all of City’s three of opening League fixtures off after an injury-plagued 2016/17 season with Guardiola’s team where he played only 15 matches in all competitions. The Centre half has consistently battled with calf injuries over the last three campaigns, and the experienced Belgian was left out of Manchester City’s training on Wednesday after suffering a knock while on … [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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Arsenal receive injury boost ahead of next Premier League match
Arsenal and Chile star Alexis Sanchez has eased worries over a possible ankle injury. The South American is presently away with his national team on international duty, and according to reports, the Chilean limped off a training session at the weekend. The Chile international forward was later seen wearing an ice pack on his leg (ankle), raising concerns that he could be ready for a long spell on the sidelines. But the Barcelona summer target has now returned to training with the National team and should feature in their key FIFA World Cup … [Read more...]
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