Reports claim that Manchester United midfield star Memphis Depay is attracting interest from French club Olympique Marseille. There is an offer on the table for the midfielder from French club but it is believed that Depay is not interested in making the move to France as he prefers to remain in England and join another premiership club during the January transfer window. Depay has made only one start this season which came in a win at Northampton in the EFL cup where he was taken off early in the second half. This season Depay has not made a start in a premier league match and has found it hard to play a major part in the team since the arrival of Jose Mourinho in summer. He had been advised by his former coach Dick Advocaat to leave the club after missing … [Read more...]
Chelsea Set To Improve Squad With Two Star Midfielders
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 look like genuine challengers for the league. In a bid to ensure Chelsea maintains their excellent form as well as boost their chances of winning the premier league title, manager Antonio Conte is seeking to improve … [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 match against Tottenham on December 11. Without Bailey as well Smalling who is also injured, Mourinho has had to use Daley Blind Marcos Rojo left backs as Center backs. With Antonio Valencia also injured and Phil Jones just … [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 Lilywhites and a win for them will see them move to the top of the Premier League log after the Citizens drew at home with Middlesbrough. Wenger will certainly retain majority of the players that have won games for him but we … [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 he said "Today the project is completely different to Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea. Sometimes it is difficult to speak about that because you or our fans can take it in a bad way, a negative way. But I think we need … [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 Tottenham said “There are similarities with Bergkamp. I think he can become a legend if he commits. Dennis Bergkamp committed for a long period, played until he was 38. I wish we have ten more years of Ozil. That … [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 fantastic and the right way to become one of the best in the world. If you ask me the difference between Messi and Ronaldo, I don't want to reply. The only thing that I want to do is work with him, and my players, to try to … [Read more...]