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Oct122022 by JBNo Comments

Graham Potter sets Reece James injury update timeframe with England place in doubt

Premier League

Reece James went off injured during Chelsea’s 2-0 Champions League victory over AC Milan on Tuesday with Graham Potter ‘hoping he’ll be okay’. James sunk to the floor and needed to be replaced after 62 minutes after chasing Rafael Leao, with Potter replacing him for Cesar Azpilicueta. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It could be a huge blow for Chelsea, with the England international right-back featuring heavily under both Potter and former manager Thomas Tuchel this campaign. The 22-year-old has taken part in all but one of Chelsea’s Premier League matches this season – only being rested for a midweek defeat to Southampton in August – and has played the full 90 minutes in six of Chelsea’s other seven matches. James has also played the full 90 minu...

Oct112022 by JBNo Comments

Mbappe wants to leave PSG in January with Premier League club his only option

Transfer Info, Premier League

Kylian Mbappe wants to leave Paris Saint-Germain in January and Liverpool are the only club the French champions will sell the player to, according to reports. The 23-year-old was embroiled in a transfer saga this year with PSG and Real Madrid fighting for his services with the club winning the battle at the final moments and retaining the player for another three years. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Many expected the La Liga club to acquire his services as Los Blancos are a team Mbappe has always wanted to play for and supported the club as a child. According to Marca, the Spanish outlet are now reporting that Mbappe’s relationship with PSG has completely broken down after he asked to leave permanently in July, just two months after signing his ne...

Oct112022 by JBNo Comments

What FA are doing next in Henderson & Gabriel investigation after Arsenal vs Liverpool complaint

Premier League

The Football Association are set to work with a lip reader as part of their investigation into an incident between Gabriel Magalhaes and Jordan Henderson during Liverpool's 3-2 defeat on Sunday. The duo clashed late in the second half after Henderson was aggrieved with referee Michael Oliver's decision to award a penalty when Thiago and Gabriel Jesus came together. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Henderson and Gabriel stood face-to-face, while Bukayo Saka composed himself ahead of taking the spot kick, before being separated by Kostas Tsimikas. Saka converted his penalty to hand the Gunners a slender win over Jurgen Klopp's side, who had twice come from behind in north London before falling to defeat. At this stage of proceedings, it remains uncle...

Oct112022 by JBNo Comments

Barcelona eyeing Chelsea duo N’Golo Kante & Jorginho as free transfers

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League

Barcelona are looking to raid Chelsea for more out of contract players, with N’Golo Kante and Jorginho now on their radar, according to reports. Given their complicated financial situation, Barcelona have spent the last few years snapping up free agents, with former Chelsea defenders Andreas Christensen and Marcos Alonso among those to head to the club during the summer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); There have been plenty of rumours surrounding which players the club will go after next with numerous high-profile players out of contract in 2023. This includes their former forward Lionel Messi, as well as Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot. And according to the Evening Standard, two more Chelsea stars are being targeted by Xavi, namely Kante ...

Oct112022 by JBNo Comments

Man Utd explain the ‘in-joke’ behind Ronaldo’s new goal celebration vs Everton

Premier League

Manchester United have revealed the ‘in-joke’ behind Cristiano Ronaldo’s new goal celebration after he failed to do his trademark ‘Siu!’ when he netted against Everton on Sunday. The Portuguese star scored the winning goal in United’s 2-1 win at Goodison Park, latching onto an excellent pass Casemiro before rifling the ball beyond Jordan Pickford. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As well as securing maximum points for the Red Devils, the goal was also Ronaldo’s 700th in club football – making him only the second player after Josef Bican to achieve that landmark. After netting, fans would have expected the 37-year-old to perform his usual ‘Siu!’ by the corner flag, but instead he debuted a new celebration. Football live scores After a brief hug with ...

Oct112022 by JBNo Comments

Keane & Carragher disagree over the Premier League’s best three players

Premier League

Jamie Carragher and Roy Keane disagreed over the inclusion of Virgil van Dijk and Cristiano Ronaldo after they were asked to name the three best players in England. The duo were covering Aston Villa’s 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest on Monday at the Forest Ground for SkySports. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Attention switched to a wider discussion about the Premier League after the game, with Keane and Carragher asked to name their top three players in the league. Both pundits picked Manchester City players Kevin de Bruyne and Erling Haaland after their superb form so far this campaign. But, Carragher stuck with Virgil van Dijk as his third pick while Keane selected his former team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo as third. ‘Kevin De Bruyne I think has...

Oct112022 by JBNo Comments

Roy Keane snubs Erik ten Hag & names Graham Potter in top three Premier League managers

Premier League

Roy Keane believes Chelsea boss Graham Potter is a superior manager than Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag. United legend Keane was asked to name who he felt were the top three current managers in the league and snubbed the Dutchman, naming former Brighton man Potter instead, who replaced Tuchel last month. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ten Hag arrived at Old Trafford from Ajax in the summer and became the first United manager to lose each of his first two matches in charge of the club since John Chapman in November 1921 after a historic defeat to Brentford in August. But he turned things around to win his next four in a row – and after a 6-3 defeat to Manchester City – United returned to winning ways by beating Everton on Sunday and are no...

Oct112022 by JBNo Comments

Martinelli’s opener for Arsenal vs Liverpool was allowed to stand due to a VAR loophole

Premier League

The video assistant referee was unable to check whether Bukayo Saka was offside in the build-up leading to Gabriel Martinelli’s opener in Arsenal's victory over Liverpool on Sunday due to a technical problem. Martinelli opened the scoring for Arsenal inside the opening minute after being played through by Martin Odegaard. But the move began when Ben White played in Saka down the right-hand side, when the latter may have been in an offside position. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Saka was running back towards the ball in an effort to stay onside when White played the pass, but Hawk-Eye, who provide the technology for VAR, was unable to determine whether he was onside or offside. According to ESPN, Bukayo Saka was out of view of all five of Hawk-Eye’s...

Oct112022 by JBNo Comments

Gabriel Martinelli shocks Arsenal by demanding triple his wages

Premier League

Arsenal attacker Gabriel Martinelli is ‘not even close’ to signing a new contract to stay at the Emirates after issuing his demands to the club. The Brazilian has been one of the Gunners’ best performers so far this campaign and he was named Man of the Match in Sunday’s 3-2 win against Liverpool, after scoring in the first minute. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Martinelli joined the club in a £7m deal in 2019 but he’s now a first team regular and has attracted interest from around the Premier League, most notably from fellow London side Chelsea. The winger’s current deal doesn’t expire until 2024 and the Gunners have the option of extending that by a further 12 months. But, there is an acceptance from the club’s board that Martinelli has outgrown...

Oct102022 by JBNo Comments

Aubameyang addresses leaked footage of him slating Arteta after Barcelona move

Premier League

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has addressed footage of him that went viral in which he blasted his old Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and says he wishes everyone at his former club well. The Gabon striker left the Emirates in February of this year after Arsenal agreed to terminate his contract, allowing him to join Barca on a free transfer after the January transfer window had closed. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Arteta was desperate to sell Aubameyang having stripped him of the captaincy and forced him to train with the youth team after several disciplinary issues, the last of which saw him return late from a trip to Paris. The 33-year-old only spent six months at Camp Nou before returning to England with Chelsea this summer, though enjoyed a prolific ...