Unai Emery is facing fresh scrutiny from Arsenal supporters after his side’s 1-1 draw at home to Wolves, after claiming the match had panned out how he had wanted it to be tactically. With Granit Xhaka dropped from the squad and Mesut Ozil returning for just his second Premier League appearance […]
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard insisted he knew Jorginho had the quality to be an important player for the blues even before he became head coach. The Italy international has been on superb form this campaign, having suffered criticism for his performances under Maurizio Sarri last season at the club. In […]
Jurgen Klopp has described Arsenal star Gabriel Martinelli as a ‘talent of the century’ after his two goals against Liverpool at Anfield in the Carabao Cup. Although the 18-year-old was viewed as a signing for the future when he arrived from Brazilian club Ituano over the summer, he has quickly […]
Antonio Rudiger is set to make a long-awaited return for Chelsea after the German defender declared himself fit to play. The 26-year-old has endured an injury-plagued start to the season, with a groin issue derailing his bid to impress manager Frank Lampard. But after a week’s worth of training, and […]
Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka has offered an explanation to the club fans over the furious scenes that accompanied his substitution in their draw against Crystal Palace. Xhaka was taken off by Unai Emery towards the end of game, which saw the hosts throw away a 2-0 lead in the derby. With the […]
Gerard Pique insists Barcelona players Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann have a perfectly normal relationship. Earlier this month, new signing Griezmann conceded to finding it “difficult” to connect with Barcelona’s superstar as neither of them are naturally big talkers. It had been rumoured Messi, who hoped for Neymar’s return to the club, […]
Barcelona were so keen to bring Neymar back from Paris Saint-Germain that the players were ready to accept delays to salary payments in order for the club to afford the Brazilian star. Barca spent the bulk of the summer window trying to lure Neymar back from PSG, two years after […]
Frank Lampard has revealed N’Golo Kante is set to return back to training this week as he steps up his recovery from a groin injury. The Frenchman missed Chelsea’s 2-1 loss against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday and hasn’t featured for the Blues since a 4-1 victory away […]
Liverpool may boycott their Carabao Cup quarter-final game unless a suitable date can be organised for the match, according to manager Jurgen Klopp. The Reds progressed to the last eight of the competition after twice coming from two goals down to beat Arsenal on penalties after a 5-5 draw at […]
Mason Mount promised his father he would be a Chelsea regular after his dad pleaded with him to leave the club aged 14. Before this campaign, the blues had not had an academy graduate become a starter since former England defender John Terry. Frank Lampard has changed that, in part […]