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...]
Former Tottenham Player Tips Club To Make Title Assault
Former Tottenham Hotspur striker Roman Pavyluchenko is of the opinion that his former side have a good chance of winning the English Premier League (EPL) title this season to further complement the fact that they missed the title to champions Leicester City last season. Tottenham are presently seven points adrift of leaders (27 points from the opening 14 games) and North London rivals Arsenal (34 points from the opening 15 games) with the possibility of going ten points adrift if Chelsea (34 points from 14 games) beat West Brom in th early kickoff on Sunday afternoon. Speaking on his forme team's chances of winning first EPL title with the club official website, the Russian international said: "I think the play of Tottenham can allow them to fight for the gold … [Read more...]
Arsenal Should Not Have Conceded A Penalty Against Stoke City – Former Referee
Former English Premier League (EPL) referee Howard Webb has disclosed that league leaders Arsenal were unlucky to have a penalty kick awarded against them in their league clash with Stoke City on Saturday evening. Centre referee Lee Mason pointed to spot after Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka was adjudged to have raised his arm at Stoke City and Welsh midfielder Joe Allen leading to Birthday boy Charlie Adam's success from the spot kick to give Mark Hughes side the lead in the first half. The North London side however bounced back to edge out the visitors 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium. Speaking via BT Spot, Webb, who officiated the 2010 FIFA World Cup final said: "Harsh, Xhaka actually makes contact with the ball, there’s some follow-through momentum." "If he … [Read more...]
Reason Arsenal Should Spend Big To Keep Alexis And Ozil – Club Legend
Former Arsenal goalkeeper and club legend David Seaman has urged the North London side tospend big money so as to keep star duo Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil thus improving their chance of ending a 13-year league title drought Seaman, who is a former England international, was quoted as per a report from the Mirror as he added that the club should break their much publicised wage structure. In hos words, he said: "To win the title Arsenal have got to keep their best players," he said, in quotes reported by the Mirror. "We used to do that. When big clubs came calling for Thierry Henry or Patrick Vieira, we always managed to send them packing. "But then the club went through a phase of selling them, although maybe that was partly because finances forced our … [Read more...]
Wenger Insists – Arsenal Can Fight For The Title, To Splash £50m On Top Star Striker
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is adamant that his side has what it takes to fight for the English Premier League (EPL) title after the North London side moved ahead of former leaders Chelsea at the top of the table. Recall that Arsenal are interested in signing Benzema, and madrid is expecting an offer of about £50m as this might be the last opportunity to cash out on the 29-year striker. Althoigh Wenger's side has recovered well to go an unbeaten sequence of 14 games in the league since losing 4-3 at home to Liverpool on the opening day of the season. The 67-year old Frenchman was speaking in his post-match press conference after the Stoke City game. He said: "We are there for the fight and we have been consistent after the first game." "It is down to us to … [Read more...]
Chelsea Boss Refuses To Rule Sanchez Move
Antonio Conte has refused to rule a possible move for Alexis Sanchez. Following reports that the Chilean international could be set for a Blues switch, Conte has further fueled the speculations by refusing to hit the nail on the head when asked about the possibility of signing the 27-year-old. The Italian boss: “I don’t think it’s right to talk about other players of other teams. It’s not right,” “But now we are totally focused on the next game against West Bromwich. January or next season ar every far [away] for us, but it’s not right to talk about the players of other teams. It’s a lack of respect for their players, their clubs, my team and my club.” Although, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has refuted the transfer claims insisting he will never sell any of … [Read more...]
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