Chelsea has been in superb form in the premier league in recent weeks. Since losing in September to Arsenal, the blues have been on a five match winning run scoring 16 goals and conceding none in the process. This turn around has been attributed largely to the change of formation of manager Antonio Conte. Shifting to a 3-4-3 formation has given Chelsea more defensive steel and at the same time has made their attack more deadly. The good run has brought some rewards as Chelsea are now placed second on the table a point behind leaders Liverpool and … [Read more...]
Injury Update: Manchester United Handed Injury Boost As Star Defender To Return Earlier Than Expected
Manchester United have been handed some good news as defender Eric Baily could return earlier than expected. The 22 year old Ivorian was expected to be out of action till Christmas after suffering an injury in the 4-0 loss to Chelsea a fortnight ago. Baily joined United from Villarreal in the summer for about 30 million pounds and has been a regular in the team. According to the Independent, Baily rehabilitation is going fine and he is progressing very well and now hopes to return in the next one month and could feature in the premiership … [Read more...]
4-2-3-1 Formation: Iwobi And Giroud Dropped, Ramsey Starts in Arsenal Probable Line-up Vs Tottenham
The rivalry between Arsenal and Tottenham will be rekindled tomorrow in a North London derby that will be staged at the Emirates. Arsenal were without some of their key players, who were banjaxed with injuries, in their Champions League game against Ludogorets earlier this week. But they have been boosted by the return of Hector Bellerin, Nacho Monreal and Theo Walcott. Tottenham will certainly present a sterner test for Arsenal in the League this term as they are yet to lose a Premier League game. Arsenal are three points ahead of the … [Read more...]
Pochettino Reveals Why Tottenham Cannot Compete With Arsenal
Ahead of Sunday’s encounter with rivals Arsenal, manager Mauricio Pochettino has revealed why it is hard for Tottenham to compete financially with top clubs in the premiership. Unlike Arsenal who spent about 80 million pounds bringing in Granit Xhaka and Shkodran Mustafi, Tottenham had to sell the likes of Ryan Mason, Nacer Chadli and Alex Pritchard to fund the purchase of Moussa Sissoko and Vincent Janssen and Pochettino has revealed that due to the new stadium built, Spurs will find it hard to compete financially. According to express.co.uk … [Read more...]
Wenger Gives Condition For Ozil Becoming Arsenal Legend
Arsene Wenger believes Mesut Ozil can be a legend at Arsenal if he commits his future to the club. Ozil has been superb form for the gunners and scored a superb goal, the winner against Ludogorets in their last Champions league match, highlighting his importance to the team. Ozil’s contract runs out in 2018 and he is yet to commit his future to the club and Wenger believes staying at the club for a long time will make the German world cup winner a legend just like Dennis Bergkamp. Wenger speaking ahead of Sunday’s North London derby with rivals … [Read more...]
Conte Believes Starting Midfeilder Is On Track To Become One Of The World’s Best Players
Eden Hazard is on his way to becoming one of the world’s best players according to Chelsea manager Antonio Conte. Hazard has been in blistering form so far this season scoring five goals and notching up an assist. Also for the first time in his career he scored in three consecutive matches against Leicester, Manchester United and Southampton. This has pleased Conte and he said "I know the great talent of Eden and he must continue to work and to improve all the time. In this moment, he is putting his talent and himself in the team. This is … [Read more...]
Mourinho Defends Star Striker Despite Poor Form
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has defended striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic despite his lack of goals in recent matches. United have been struggling in recent weeks and have only two victories in their last seven matches and in their four premier league matches have only been able to pick three points. The poor run has left United eight points behind league leaders Manchester City, a deficit they will hope to shorten when they visit Swansea on Sunday. One player who could be considered as one of the reasons for United’s poor run is Zlatan but … [Read more...]
Conte Speaks On Future Of Fabregas At Chelsea
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has revealed it is too early to discuss about the future of Cesc Fabregas. Since the arrival of Conte the midfielder has started just one game in the premier league and struggled to play a major part in the team leading to suggestions that the Spanish International would be ready to leave the club in the January transfer window with reports linking him to AC Milan. Speaking on Fabregas’s future at the club, Conte said "Now we are at the start of November and it is important to be in the present. For this type of … [Read more...]
Bellerin Admits He Is Very Happy At Arsenal
Arsenal defender, Hector Bellerin has revealed he his happy at the Emirates and is focused on improving and becoming better at the club. Ahead of the North London Derby against Tottenham, the Spanish International is battling to overcome injury and seems to winning that race as he was among the players that trained on Thursday. In recent weeks the 21- year old has been strongly linked to a move back to Barcelona a club where his career started but he has come has come out to squash these rumours insisting he is happy with the … [Read more...]
Mourinho Set To Axe Eight Players In Massive Clearout At Manchester United
Reports have emerged that Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is set to clear out eight players from his squad next year during the next two transfer windows. The former Chelsea boss is finding it tough at Old Trafford as his team has lost five matches in seventeen games and were last night defeated by Fenerbahce in the Europa league. The Daily Telegraph is reporting that Mourinho has realized he has a harder task of managing United than he initially thought and is now ready to sell off eight players next year. The players Mourinho has … [Read more...]
Chelsea Star Defender Reveals Change Of System Is The Ingredient For Team Success
Since the 3-0 defeat to Arsenal last September, Chelsea have gone on to have four victories in row in the premier league and this great run is largely due to the new 3-4-3 system by manager Antonio Conte which has been well adopted by the team. Star defender Cesar Azpilicueta has revealed that he has thrived courtesy of the belief manager Antonio Conte has in him and that the players have embraced the new system without any problem Speaking to Chelsea’s website the Spanish international said "I have always felt the confidence of the … [Read more...]