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Graham Potter has confirmed that Mykhailo Mudryk was suffering from a cold during Chelsea’s draw against Fulham on Friday, with the Ukrainian withdrawn after only 45 minutes. The 22-year-old gave a superb display in his first appearance for the London club, a 35-minute cameo against Liverpool last month. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But he was less effective in his full debut against Fulham and was hauled off at the break, with Noni Madueke coming on in his place. Potter has now confirmed that the decision was not tactical and Mudryk had been feeling the effects of an illness which impacted his display, while he is building fitness after Shakhtar’s winter break. Speaking to beIN Sports after the match, he said of Mudryk’s poor first half & ...

Mason Greenwood is ready to make a transfer to Asia to restart his football career if Manchester United sack him after their investigation, according to reports. On Thursday, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) confirmed that the charges of attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and one count of assault had been dropped against the forward. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A spokesperson for the CPS said that a key witness had withdrawn which, coupled with new material coming to light, which meant there was ‘no longer a realistic prospect of conviction’. Greenwood was arrested in January of last year and has not played for the club since then, with the Red Devils now carrying out their internal investigation to decide the steps they will t...

Manchester United midfielder Fred has revealed the three Erik ten Hag rules every player at the club must follow. The Brazil international believes they are all important for members of the Red Devils squad to obey. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ten Hag took over a team lacking cohesion after the reign of Ralf Rangnick and has set about building the squad morale. Bruno Fernandes even praised Ten Hag for fostering a sense of togetherness after joining the squad for a 13km punishment run after a defeat to Brentford in August. Ten Hag has also implemented strict dress codes, fixed meal times, a mobile phone ban and rigid punishments for any wrongdoers at the club. Now, According to Fred, there are also three golden rules for every Manchester Uni...

Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola have been surprised how Chelsea were able to spend £323million during the January transfer window. After a month of huge spending, Chelsea wrapped up their business with Enzo Fernandez from Benfica on deadline day, who joined for a record £107m fee. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Liverpool meanwhile spent only £44m on Cody Gakpo, while Man City paid only £8m for 20-year-old Argentine midfielder Maximo Perrone. Guardiola, ahead of City's trip to Tottenham, defended his team’s heavy spending in recent years, and also suggested he was surprised as Chelsea are not a 'state club'. Meanwhile, Klopp in his own press conference ahead of Liverpool's game with Wolves, said he'd say 'nothing without his lawyer'. Klopp told ...

Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag has declined to comment on the club’s internal investigation process into Mason Greenwood. Greater Manchester Police said on Thursday, February 2 that criminal proceedings against the player had been brought to an end. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The England star had been charged with attempted rape, engaging in coercive behaviour and assault, allegations relating to the same woman. In a statement on the same day, Thursday, United confirmed that the club would conduct an internal investigation to 'determine next steps'. And this means that Greenwood will not train with the first-team squad or even be available to play during the process. Greenwood also released a statement that same day. The footbal...

Thiago Silva has now revealed he tried to bring Willian back to Chelsea towards the end of his spell at Arsenal. Willian spent seven years at Stamford Bridge, making more than 300 appearances for Chelsea – before making the move to north London in 2020. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Brazilian won two Premier League titles, the UEFA Europa League, the FA Cup and League Cup during his spell at West London club but struggled to make an impact at the Emirates. Willian was at Arsenal for only 12 months and agreed to rip up his lucrative contract in order to force through a move to Corinthians. After another brief stint in Brazil, the 34-year-old is now back in England at Fulham and even scored in their Premier League win against Chelsea last mont...

Mason Greenwood has been included in Manchester United's latest Premier League squad list after the charges against him were dropped. Greater Manchester Police announced on Thursday that criminal proceedings against the player have been discontinued. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The England star was charged with attempted rape, engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour & assault, allegations relating to one woman. In a statement, Manchester United confirmed that the club would conduct an internal investigation to 'determine next steps', while Greenwood also released a statement. The player has since been included in United's updated Premier League squad list for the rest of the 2022/23 campaign. Premier League teams are required to sub...

Takehiro Tomiyasu has conceded he does not like facing Gabriel Martinelli in training at the Emirate because "he never stops". Martinelli has established himself as one of Arsenal's best players. The winger has scored seven Premier League goals this campaign to help the Gunners go five points clear of Man City at the top of the table with a game in hand. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As a full-back, one of Tomiyasu's assignment in training is to mark Martinelli. That is not an easy task, as the Brazilian star is regarded as one of the most exciting youngsters in England. Tomiyasu was asked by GOAL to name the Arsenal player he would not like to face in a competitive match. He said: "Gabriel Martinelli. He never stops." Tomiyasu accompanied his r...