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...]
Liverpool Star Targets Manchester City Clash For Injury Return
Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho has targeted a return to the team from injury just in time for the game against English Premier League (EPL) title rivals Manchester City on New Year Eve (31st of December, 2017). The Brazilian forward made this known in a chat with the club's official website. He said: "This is still my hope - to return for this game." "This is still my hope - to return for this game. The rehab is going really well. I can now walk without crutches and I am working well with the medical team. So I'm pleased with how I am recovering. "Straight after the game, when I first saw the pictures and videos of my injury, I was a little scared. But after the scans, of course it was bad, but not as bad as it could have been. I am happy, as it could have … [Read more...]
Conte Silent On Chelsea’s Interest In 27-Year-Old Powerful Striker
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte batted away questions concerning the club's reported in Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez, who plays for Arsenal and is currently in a contract logjam with the North London side, in his last press conference. Reports broke earlier this month that former English Premier League (EPL) champions Chelsea could take advantage of the protracted contract negotiations that is going on between the 27-year old and Arsenal by swooping for him and that they will signify interest if Sanchez makes it clear that he won't be signing a new deal at the Emirates Stadium prompting journalists to ask the new Chelsea manager about their supposed interest in the former River Plate, Udinese and Barcelona man. In his response, the former Siena and Juventus … [Read more...]
French Starlet Valued Over £34m Attracting Arsenal Interest
Arsenal have been linked with AS Monaco forward Kylie Mbappe, who has drawn comparison with former Gunners Thierry Henry and Manchester United attacker Anthony Martial with his playing style. According to HITC, Arsenal are however not the only English Premier League (EPL) side with an interest in the 17-year old. Other sides like Manchester United, West Ham United, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City are said to be keeping tabs on the teenager, who rose to prominence when he became his club's youngest goalscorer earlier in February beating the record of Arsenal legend Thierry Henry. The interest in the £20m-rated forward could even lead to an increment in his transfer fees with other European sides like Italian Serie A champions Juventus and 2-time UEFA … [Read more...]
Bellerin Returns From Ankle Injury To Save Arsenal
Spanish right back Hector Bellerin is known to be a speedster due to his impressive sprints record however what we are learning is his importance to Arsenal with the 21-year old Barcelona academy product gradually becoming one of the best players in his position. Bellerin sustained his ankle injury during last month's North London Derby clash with Tottenham Hotspurs in a game which ended 1-1 and was subsequently ruled out for six weeks. Arsenal struggled a bit without him with the likes of Carl Jenkinson, Gabriel and Mathieu Debuchy taking turns to play the position though Brazilian defender Gabriel has done a very good job. Despite the fact that Gabriel became a reliable right back in the last three days Bellerin took only 17 minutes to make his impact on the … [Read more...]
Thierry Henry Admits Chelsea Star Is The Best Striker In Premier League
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has reckoned that Diego Costa is the best striker in the Premier League. The 27-year-old has grabbed 12 goals so far this season and looks to be in an impressive form which the Frenchman believes should be overlooked. Henry said on Sky Sports: ‘I think he’s fitter, he doesn’t have a problem with his body, ‘Sometimes when you’re not well playing a game, sometimes it does play on your mind. If you also end up losing, the run that they had last year doesn’t help, when you’re a guy like Diego Costa, to not lose your mind.' The Arsenal hero then admitted the striker is presently high on confidence due to the winning mentality in the Blues side, having gone on a nine-game winning streak. He added: ‘When you have a … [Read more...]
Revealed! Here Is The Player Likely To Be Mourinho’s First Signing In January!
According to reports, it appears Southampton defender Jose Fonte will end up being the first player to be signed to Old Trafford by Mourinho in the January window transfer. The Southampton FC captain was a target for the Manchester United boss in the summer transfer window. There are glaring signs that Mourinho is looking to add more experience to his squad to mentor the club's young players, and according to a new source, he has earmarked bringing in Fonte as a high priority. Jose Fonte has been with Southampton since their tussle in League One but the 32-year old now faces an uncertain future. He has just 18 months left on his contract and was offered an £80,000-a-week deal after helping Portugal to Euro 2016 glory. Reports had it that he however … [Read more...]
Goalkeeper Transfer Could Have Won Liverpool The League – Defender Revealed
Former Everton and Manchester United defender Phil Neville has stated that the signing of England's first choice goalkeeper Joe Hart could have greatly improved Liverpool's chances of winning the English Premier League (EPL) this season. The spotlight has been on the Anfield giants' goalkeeping situation after the below par performances of Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius, who is a £4.7m pounds summer signing from German Bundesliga side Mainz 05, against teams like Bournemouth and West Ham. On the goalkeeping situation at Liverpool, Neville, who is a football pundit said: "I look back at the start of the season when Joe Hart went to Torino and I thought, ‘If Liverpool sign Joe Hart then they probably have a fantastic chance of winning the Premier League’. To … [Read more...]
Legend Delivers Verdict On Chelsea’s Title Hopes
Thierry Henry believes Chelsea's real test will come during tight schedule of games in the Christmas period. The Blues have shown so far that they are real contenders for the English Premier League title this season, amassing the most points so far but the Arsenal legend has revealed Antonio Conte's men will be tested over the Christmas period. Henry told Sky Sports: "Listen, it is always a test in this league. We all know how difficult it is to play in the festive period. "When I say that he has the week and he is not in the Champions League and Europa League and stuff like that, it is a massive help. "Other teams also don't have the Champions League and Europa League, he's obviously doing something good and being clear about what he wants in … [Read more...]
€100M Rated Star Advised By Teammate To Make United Move
Andrea Belotti keeps displaying his fine form for his Serie A club Torino, having 11 goals and 4 assists to his name. Belotti’s outstanding performances have attracted the attention of several top clubs in Europe, and report had it that and he is linked with a move to Manchester United. Even while it was revealed that other top English teams like Arsenal and Leicester City are also showing interest in getting his signature, Torino has eventually managed to renew his contract with a €100m release clause. However, Manchester United star Matteo Darmian has been speaking to Italian website Toro, and was asked if he’d advise his national teammate Belotti to join Manchester United. He said: “The way I’m living, yes, I recommend it to him. But I would do it all: … [Read more...]
Arsenal, Liverpool linked with In-form 20-Year-Old Star
English Premier League (EPL) heavyweights Arsenal and Liverpool have been linked with a move for highly rated French striker Moussa Dembele, who has been in sensational form for his Scottish Premier League (SPL) side and champions Celtic. Dembele, who is a French U-21 star sealed his transfer to Scotland from English championship side Fulham and has weighed in with impressive performances to attract some of the best clubs in England. According to Daily Star, Arsenal and Liverpool have been monitoring the 20-year old Frenchman with reported interest also from current European champions Real Madrid and Pep Guardiola's Manchester City, who experienced first hand how good Dembele is during the UEFA Champions League (UCL) group stage campaign in Group D. Manchester … [Read more...]
Arsenal Defender Out For Three Weeks
Arsenal defender Skhrodan Mustafi has been ruled out of action for three weeks after he sustained a hamstring injury in his side's 3-1 win over Mark Hughes' Stoke City at the Emirates Stadium. Mustafi, who won the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil with the German national team, was replaced by Spanish right back Hector Bellerin, who was making his first team return from injury, in the first half of the previously mentioned league match. Confirming the injury during his post-match press conference following the Stoke City game, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger said: "It's a bad one. The minimum is 21 days." The 24-year old centre back, signed for a princely sum of £32m from Spanish La Liga outfit Valencia, will now miss the next three games for Arsenal. He will miss … [Read more...]
Liverpool Should Have Signed This Goalkeeper In The Summer – Club Legend
Liverpool legend Graeme Souness has disclosed that the Anfield giants should have signed England goalkeeper Joe Hart during the transfer window in the summer. Souness was speaking on the goalkeeping situation at his former club, which has come under the spotlight after German first choice keeper Loris Karius' underwhelming performance during last week's 4-3 loss to Bournemouth as he conceded three goals in the last 15 minutes, via his column in The Times. In his words, he said: "With Liverpool’s attacking style, the goalkeeper is not asked to do very much but Loris Karius has not exactly covered himself in glory." "Are they any better off with this guy, than they have been with Simon Mignolet in recent years? I’d suggest not. Joe Hart is better than either. … [Read more...]
Box-To-Box Midfielder Sends Cryptic Message To Antonio Conte
Chelsea star Willian has talked up his chances of getting back into the starting eleven under Antonio Conte. The Brazilian ace was a key figure for the Blues prior to the arrival of the Italian boss and even impressed while they struggled in the league last season. But has not cut it under Conte who has preferred to deploy Pedro and Moses on the wings. Willian hailed the Blues boss for his support and reckons he needs to find his form as he fights back into a starting berth at the Stamford Bridge. The 28-year-old told the club's website: “I am happy to hear the manager say I am important and to have the support of him and the staff. Of course we all want to play but we can’t because there’s only 11 players who can be on the pitch. “Now I just have to … [Read more...]
Transfer News: La Liga Best Defender Linked With United Move
It is all over the news that Manchester United are trying to get Southampton's defender Jose Fonte to Old Trafford, but new reports emanated on Sunday that Atletico Madrid defender Diego Godin is also being seriously considered by Jose Mourinho. The red devils have been regularly linked with Fonte since Mourinho took his job at United, and chances that Fonte would become a United player next year are high, considering the fact that he was unable to agree a new long-term deal with Southampton FC. United manager is trying hard to bring in an experienced defender to nurture the likes of Eric Bailly and Phil Jones, and Atletico's center-half Diego Godin got his name mentioned again. Godin who was named the best La Liga defender for 2015-16 has made over 250 … [Read more...]
Chelsea Overtakes Manchester United’s Incredible Premier League Record
Chelsea has made history as the first side to go on nine-game winning run on five separate occasions. The Blues have been in a brilliant form this season since their 3-0 loss to Arsenal which prompted Antonio Conte to switch to 3-4-3 formation at the start of October. The 1-0 win over West Bromvich Albion courtesy a second-half strike by Diego Costa helped Chelsea to seal a narrow victory to claim a ninth consecutive triumph in the Premier League this season. Prior to this feat, Manchester United were level with the Stamford Bridge side for going on a nine-winning streak in the league on four different occasions. Next Up for Chelsea is Sunderland next Wednesday with hopes of extending their winning streak to ten. Though Arsenal still hold the … [Read more...]
Mustafi Out, Arsenal Probable Lineup vs. Everton
English Premier League (EPL) title contenders Arsenal have another opportunity to put an early pressure on league leaders Chelsea when they face struggling Everton at the Goodison Park on Tuesday night in what would be their 16th league game of the season. The starting line-up for the Gunners will surely change as they attempt to regain top spot with a win against Everton with German world cup winner and former Sampdoria and Valencia star Skhrodan Mustafi out with hanstring injury meaning he will miss the return to his former hunting ground. Mustafi, a £32m signing from Spanish side Valencia during the summer, got the injury midway into the first half of Saturday's 3-1 win over Stoke City with Spanish right back Hector Bellerin replacing him. He is likely to … [Read more...]
Injury News: Man United Sweating Over Midfielder’s Injured Ankle
Manchester United are concerned over the fitness of match hero Henrikh Mkhitaryan after the midfielder was forced out of Sunday's clash against Tottenham with an ankle injury. However, Jose Mourinho is hopeful the injury is not as serious as first feared. Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored his first Premier League goal for Manchester United in the opening 45 minutes, giving his club the full 3 points at Old Trafford. Unfortunately, the Armenian midfielder left the field on a stretcher in the closing minutes after a strong challenge from Tottenham's Danny Rose. As things stand now, it is quite obvious the 27-year-old midfielder will definitely miss next Wednesday match against Crystal Palace. Additional information added that he is not expected to feature in the … [Read more...]
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