Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has hinted that Brazilian defender Gabriel will replace the injured German defender Shkrodan Mustafi ahead of his side's away clash with Everton on Tuesday night at Goodison Park in what would be week 16 of the ongoing English Premier League (EPL) season. Mustafi has been involved in all of Arsenal's league games since he made a £32m move to the North London side in the summer but will have to sit out tomorrow's game after he suffered a hamstring injury, which will rule him out for the next 2-3 games, in the 3-1 win over Stoke City on Saturday evening at the Emirates Stadium. On the other hand, Gabriel has been impressive since he started playing right back in the league game against Bournemouth last month and Wenger was adamant he … [Read more...]
Liverpool Linked With Former Manchester United Star, Klopp To Cough Out £33.5m
Anfield giants Liverpool have been reportedly linked with former Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, who is now on the books of Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen, after he joined the club in the summer of 2014 from 20-time English champions. As per the report in the Daily Mirror, the Reds want to strengthen their attacking options in the January transfer window with England international Daniel Sturridge in and out of the side through injury and loss of form while summer signing Sadio Mane is expected to leave for the 2017 African Cup of Nations in Gabon at the turn of the year with the former Red Bull Salzburg of Austria man regarded as a key player for the Teranga Lions of Senegal. Aside Liverpool, English side Tottenham Hotspur and struggling Spanish … [Read more...]
Arsene Wenger Reveals Why Chelsea Are Title Favorites
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has tipped Chelsea to win the Premier League title this season following their impressive record in the League. It appears the Gunners boss has conceded the title to their league rivals after he admitted Chelsea are 'wonderful candidates' to win the Premier League title. The Frenchman said: "Chelsea are doing extremely well and will be wonderful candidates for the title – but there are no stand out favorites. "It’s very open and interesting. A challenge of consistency." Arsenal fans will be gutted by this news despite their hopes being raised about their chances of winning the title having gone over a decade of not winning the Premier League. However, Arsenal are also unbeaten in the league since their 4-3 loss to Liverpool … [Read more...]
Mourinho Insisted That He Asked Man United To Sign €30M Rated Midfielder
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has revealed his admiration for midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan and said he's “hopeful” about Mkhitaryan's injury. Mkhitaryan arrived Old Trafford at summer from Borussia Dortmund for €30 million and has impressed massively. There were however concerns after he was stretchered off during the 1-0 win against Tottenham. Nevertheless, manager Mourinho believes we could see him back in action again before the end of year. "Hopefully he can play Christmas. We believe it’s possible,” Mourinho said. "When I saw him on the stretcher I thought it was more difficult. When I watched the tackle again on TV, I was a bit scared. “It’s a pity because he is going to miss matches in his best period but at least we don’t lose a player … [Read more...]
Arsenal Linked With German Midfielder Swoop
Arsenal have again been linked with a move for VFL Wolfsburg forward Julian Draxler again ahead of the transfer window, which opens next month according to a report from popular news outlet Daily Express. Former Schalke 04 star Draxler has endured a torrid season so far at the Volkswagen Arena this season with his club struggling and fans have made him the scapegoat for declaring publicly that he would like to leave the former Bundesliga champions in the summer. Draxler has been a long time target of Arsenal and their boss Arsene Wenger, who is a big admirer, was strongly linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium in the summer and even came close to joining Italian Serie A champions Juventus before the deal went south. For the Gunners to however get their … [Read more...]
Manchester United 23-Year-Old Keeper On The Verge Of Leaving Old Trafford Come January
There are new reports that Aston Villa could come for Manchester United goalkeeper Sam Johnstone in the January window transfer. Sam Johnson desires first team football action, but the 23-year-old goalkeeper's chances at Old Trafford is looking extremely limited. He is the third-choice goalkeeper at Manchester United, having two other goalkeepers in the persons of David De Gea and Sergio Romero ahead of him. Nevertheless, coach Jose Mourinho is an admirer of the player. Johnstone spent an impressive spell on loan with Preston North End last season, and with Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce looking to strengthen his goalkeeping department, Johnstone could be the ideal signing. Aston Villa signed goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini in the summer, but he has failed to … [Read more...]
Liverpool Ahead Of Arsenal In The Transfer Race For Pulisic
Liverpool are in pole position to sign Borussia Dortmund youngster Christian Pulisic ahead of their fellow English heavyweight Arsenal according to media reports in the United Kingdom (UK). This development concerning the young American international represents a change in fortune for the Reds, who are currently trail Arsenal by three points in the race for the English Premier League (EPL) title. Liverpool are third on the log with 31 points from the first 15 games of the season behind Arsenal (34 points from 15 games) and Chelsea (37 points from 15 games). According to The Sun, 2013 UEFA Champions League (UCL) finalists Borussia Dortmund are open to the idea of letting the previously mentioned Pulisic leave for Liverpool rather than let him move to the … [Read more...]