Chelsea Star Eden Hazard has been ruled out for their game against Sunderland on Wednesday night. The Blues are looking to extend their lead at the top of the table following Arsenal's loss to Everton on Tuesday night but will be without the Belgian attacker at the Stadium of Light. Hazard picked up a knock in training and will be likely replaced by Willain in the attack for the Blues. Willian will be glad to return to the starting line-up after his sitting out in the recent games for the Blues and will hope to prove his worth to Antonio Conte. Chelsea have gone nine-games winning run in the Premier League with seven clean sheets and will hope to increase their lead to ten against David Moyes side who has shown a bit of consistency in their recent games, … [Read more...]
3-4-3 Formation, Key Player Out – Chelsea Probable Line-up vs Sunderland
Chelsea face Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on Wednesday night and a win will give them six points clear from rivals at the top of the Premier League. Here is a predicted line-up for the Blues. (3-4-3 formation) Courtois- Azpilicueta, Luiz, Cahill- Matic, Kante, Alonso, Moses- Willian, Pedro, Costa. Thibaut Courtois is expected to start in goal after keeping seven clean sheets so far in the league and could extend his record against a below par Sunderland side. At center-back, the trio of Cesar Azpilicueta, David Luiz and Gary Cahill should retain their place in defence. Though, Cahill has been considered as the weak link in the set-up but his recent performances will continue to earn him a place in the starting eleven. In midfield, Kante and Matic … [Read more...]
Conte Reveals Why Diego Costa Drinks Beer Ahead Of Sunderland Trip
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has revealed Diego Costa is permitted to take beer after games to aid rehydration. Costa was spotted with a beer following Chelsea hard-fought win over West brom last Sunday which provoked speculations about the act as it is widely believed that footballers are not supposed to be consuming alcohol during and after games but it appears Antonio Conte believes otherwise after stating he had no issues with players taking 'one beer' after games to help rehydration. The Blues boss said: ‘[It is good] for rehydration, you can drink Coca-Cola or one beer,” he said. ‘It’s good for recovery. But one. Not a lot. It’s good. After you finish the game, quickly, not an hour after the end. ‘I have great professionals in my players. In … [Read more...]
Chelsea In Shock Move For Unhappy Tottenham Star
Chelsea are reportedly monitoring transfer situation of Tottenham midfielder Eric Dier who is unhappy with his chances at White Hart Lane. Reports in the Times claim that the English midfielder is concerned about his reduced playing chances with Tottenham hotspurs and worried it could affect his status in the England national team. Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino has opted to use the duo of Victor Wanyama and Moussa Dembele in the midfield while he chose to deploy Eric Dier to the central defence to replace injured Toby Alderweireld. Though, the 22-year-old featured for the Three Lions in their 2-2 draw with Spain but he fears he could be dropped if he continues to play in a less preferred position as the current midfield pair has been solid and … [Read more...]
Massive Boost-Liverpool To Battle For 25-Year-Old Superstar, Scouts Confirmed Player Good For Liverpool
English Premier League (EPL) side Liverpool are reportedly in a battle with fellow London side West Ham United as regards Sassuolo striker Gregorie Defrel ahead of the January transfer window, which is expected to pen in a few weeks time. According to popular news outlet The Sun, Liverpool are looking at ways to strengthen their attacking options with the 18-time English champions presently in the midst of a league title challenge with the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur. 25-year old Defrel, who has been the subject of scouting from Liverpool officials in the last few weeks. Liverpool have struggled in recent times with just 1 point in the last two games (3-4 away loss against South Coast club Bournemouth … [Read more...]
Arsenal Starlet Handed Trial With Possible Transfer In Mind
Young Arsenal player Tyrell Robinson has been given a unique chance of undergoing trials at fellow London club Queens Park Rangers (QPR)an who presently play in the 24-team English championship also known as the second tier of football in England. As per the report from news outlet West London Sport, the 19-year old has played for his North London side's youth team on both flanks as well as the left-back role. With little time to waste Robinson has already featured for the QPR U23s against Watford on Monday afternoon. Starting on the left side of midfielder, he was very impressive culimnating in a goal from him. This opportunity represents a second chance for him following the fact that he had an unsuccessful trial at West Midlands club West Bromwich Albion … [Read more...]
Mourinho Surprised Defender With Bad News
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho presently has three candidates for centre of his defence, but Daley Blind is missing from the list. Daley Blind's first-team status has already taken a nosedive and the Portuguese tactician has cast more doubts over Blind's future as a Manchester United centre-half. The versatile Dutchman has filled in at left-back this season and also partnering with Eric Bailly, Marcos Rojo and Chris Smalling at the heart of the United's defence at several times. Blind featured in Manchester United XI for 12 of the opening 16 games, but unfortunately for the 26-year-old, he has only started just two Europa League matches - against Feyenoord and Zorya Luhansk, since the start of November. He was also an unused sub against Tottenham … [Read more...]
Antonio Conte Refuses To Rule Out January Move For Spanish Ace
Antonio Conte has refused to debunk reports that Cesc Fabregas could be off to Roma in the transfer window. Fabregas has made only one appearance for Chelsea in the couple of months by Conte stayed on the bench during their 1-0 win over West Bromvich Albion last Sunday. The Spaniard has been left out of the Blues 3-4-3 formation which has sparked speculations that he will be moving to the Serie A next January. The Italian boss was asked about the possibility of Fabregas moving to Italy while speaking at his press conference ahead of the trip to Sunderland but he refused to rule out a move for the former Barcelona midfielder. ‘In football, my experience is it’s very difficult to guarantee’ said Conte. ‘Cesc is an important player, he played a key game … [Read more...]
Done Deal: Chelsea Ties Ace To New Deal
Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta has signed a new three-and-a-half year deal with the club. The Spanish International who arrived at the Stamford Bridge in 2012, has been in an incredible form with the Blues which got him a new deal that runs until 2020. Azpilicueta told the club website: ‘I’m really happy to have signed a new contract. Since I arrived here my target was to progress as a player and win trophies. This new contract gives me the chance to continue my relationship with the club, that’s what I wanted and obviously I’m really happy here,’ The 27-year-old defender is key figure in Antonio Conte's 3-4-3 formation and is set to make his 200th appearance when they face Sunderland next Wednesday. ‘We’ve had some really good moments so far this … [Read more...]
Liverpool Transfer Target Contacted But Not For Sale
English Premier League (EPL) side Liverpool have been told that their transfer target and Borussia Dortmund starlet Christian Pulisic is not for sale ahead of the January transfer window, which opens next month, and that they should not waste their time. Zorc made the club's position on the 18-year old American international crystal clear while in a chat with German news outlet Bild on Tuesday. He said: "We have communicated very clearly that we won't sell Christian and that he's very much part of our plans." "Liverpool don't need to waste time. They can save their money." he further added. Pulisic has had a phenomenal year with a lot of impressive performances for both Borussia Dortmund and the American national football team, which is why it is easy to … [Read more...]
Chelsea Target Drops Major Hint About His Future, Fans Will Love This
Hoffenheim defender Niklas Sule has revealed he prefers a move to the Premier League despite links from Serie A. The German defender has been often linked with a move to quite a number of clubs with the likes of Chelsea, Manchester United, AC Milan and Inter reportedly monitoring the situation of the defender. However, the 21-year-old has now hinted he would rather play in the Premier League than the Serie A, claiming he will be a move backwards which automatically links him to a move to England. "Milan and Inter?" Sule told Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport. "I know my agent was contacted, but in my opinion a move to Italy wouldn’t make any sense. "Milan and Inter have lost the magic which distinguished them. In the past they had great … [Read more...]
Shocking- Star Striker Revealed To Be A Better Replacement For Ibrahimovic At United
Former Liverpool captain Jamie Redknapp has revealed he would rather have Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane than Manchester United‘s huge superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic. On Sunday afternoon when the two Premier League teams met at Old Trafford, both strikers faced the opponent's goalkeeper, but it was a Henrikh Mkhitaryan first-half strike which was enough to give United the edge. Spurs' Kane displayed a poor performance at the clash against United, with the 23-year-old failing to get into the match much. On the other hand, Sweden international Ibrahimovic was a constant thorn in Tottenham’s backline and whilst he himself has also enjoyed better games this season, the 35-year-old was involved in Manchester United’s attacking moves on a number of occasions … [Read more...]
Emre Can Doubtful, 4-1-2-3 Liverpool Starting XI vs. Middlesbrough
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has revealed that Germany midfielder Emre Can is a doubt for the away clash with Middlesbrough at the Riverside on Wednesday evening after he picked up a knee injury in a training ground incident with Belgian striker Divock Origi. The former Mainz 05 and Borussia Dortmund manager stated this during his pre-match press conference on Monday morning ahead of the crucial game. He also spoke about their opponents. In his words, Klopp said: "In one moment they [Middlesbrough] are a possession side. "In another - against Arsenal and City - they are not. They are difficult. But they haven't collected 500 points, so we have to use our experience from the last few games, try to do better and win." he added. On the transfer window, he had the … [Read more...]
Man United Ready To Challenge La Liga Giant For €30M Rated Suarez’s Nightmare
In recent weeks, English Premier League giant Manchester United have been watching Las Palmas centre-back defender Mauricio Lemos. The 20-year-old was said to be a summer target for La Liga side FC Barcelona just weeks after Las Palmas exercised an option to buy him permanently for €2million from Russian side Rubin Kazan. Now according to the Sunday People, Manchester United reportedly watched Lemos in action in La Liga last month. They were also said to have watched him in his side’s Copa del Rey game with lower-league side Huesca. And even though Barcelona offered €4million with other add-ons which brought everything to a further total of €8million, Las Palmas remained adamant and stood firm over the fee. Eventually, even Mauricio Lemos himself feared he … [Read more...]
Chelsea Set To Offload Midfielder In Double Swoop Deal
Chelsea are reportedly ready to cash in on Cesc Fabregas in a move to get Radja Nainggolan and Antonio Rudiger during the summer transfer window. Antonio Conte is said to be a long-term admirer of the duo of Nainggolan and Rudiger and could allow Fabregas go loan to Roma during the January transfer window with hopes the Serie A side will favour them in the move for the pair. It is understood that Conte wants a more rounded box-to-box midfielder to solidify his side after a brilliant start to the Premier League season so far. There are reports that Roma may face stiff competition from League rivals, AC Milan who are said to be keen on getting the Spanish midfielder but an option to buy Nainggolan or Rudiger will surely give them advantage over the … [Read more...]
Arsenal Assures Everything Is In Control Amidst Transfer Speculation Over Star Duo
Arsenal news over the past week has been dominated by the present contract standoff involving the club's star duo namely Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez with reports linking the former with a return to Real Madrid amongst other clubs while the 27-year old Chilean forward was linked to English Premier League (EPL) leaders Chelsea and even China with a weekly payment of £400,000 been mooted. To this effect, Arsenal chief David Miles has assured that everything concerning contracts involving Arsenal players is under control. This was made known by Miles in a chat with BT Sport as he said: "Of course, we know talks are ongoing with certain players and certain contracts." "At the moment, things are looking pretty good in that way." he further added. The previously … [Read more...]
Good News: Contact Made Already As United Set To Sign £35M Star
Pep Guardiola led his team Manchester City to suffer a shocking defeat against current EPL defending champions Leicester City on Saturday, giving Manchester United the chance to close the gap on their long-time rivals after beating Tottenham. Even after signing in top quality players like Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba in the summer transfer window, Manchester United are still average so far this season. The red devils manager Jose Mourinho is looking to further reinforce his squad and West Ham United’s Dimitri Payet has been constantly linked. He wanted him in the summer as well and over two weeks back, the Mirror reported that United are looking to finally sign the £35million rated ($44million) star in the winter window. Recent reports have it that … [Read more...]
Chelsea Youngster Returns After Failed Loan Spell
Chelsea youngster Kenedy has returned to Stamford Bridge after a poor loan spell with Watford. Hornets boss Walter Mazzari has revealed the 20-year-old who joined Watford on a season-long loan has returned to his parent club, Chelsea due to a niggling knee injury which has made him play only 15 minutes for the club during their defeat to Burnley earlier this season. Mazzarri said: ‘Kenedy went back to Chelsea, ‘He was a player we never had time to evaluate because he was injured the whole time.’ Confirming Kenedy's return to Chelsea, Cesc Fabregas posted a photo of himself and the winger which initially sparked suggestions he had returned to Stamford Bridge. Kenedy moved to Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2015 from Brazilian side, Fluminense … [Read more...]
Confirmed! Liverpool To Battle Juventus For The Signature Of €34m Rated Midfielder
German side Borussia Moenchengladbach midfielder Mahmoud Sahoud has been a long time transfer target of Anfield giants Liverpool with a summer move almost taking place before the 20-year old remained with his current side. According to a report from popular Italian news outlet Tuttosport Italian Serie A champions Juventus have now joined the race to sign Dahoud and they are very confident about getting their man. He was also a subject of a reported €34m bid from French Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint Germain (PSG) however it was rejected by his German side. There is no doubt that Mahmoud Dahoud's future is unclear due to the fact that he is stalling on a new deal with the club, who finished in third position behind Barcelona and Manchester City as far as the … [Read more...]
Arsenal Interested In United Star, Ozil Could Move The Other Way
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is reportedly keen on signing Manchester United winger Jesse Lingard according to the Sun on Sunday with the Gunners' playmaker Mesut Ozil possibly moving the other way in what would be a swap deal. As per the report Lingard, who is an academy product at Old Trafford would be offered a double your money wages of £120,000 when he wants to move to Arsenal. This is however surprising though considering the history between Wenger and his United counterpart Jose Mourinho though getting Ozil in return would be a dream transfer for the former Inter Milan, Chelsea, FC Porto and Real Madrid boss. The Portuguese worked with German playmaker Ozil at European champions Real Madrid as he described him as "the best No 10 in the world." 27-year … [Read more...]
Arsenal vs. Everton Team News: Wenger Hints At Defender As Replacement For injured Mustafi
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...]
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