Premier League

Arsenal are now set for a top four finish in the Premier League and their players will be richly rewarded if they manage it, not just with a spot in next year's Champions League. The Daily Mail claims that Arsenal players will receive lump sum bonuses that are worth up to £500,000 if they make it back into the Champions League places this campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); These bonuses are not equal throughout the team, but the most on offer is the huge £500k payment. The report also claims that a top four finish would see clauses in some contracts triggered which would see wages increase for those players.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Qualifying for the UEFA Champions League is worth up to £50m to a club...

Chris Sutton believes Roy Keane was ‘being kind’ when he said five or six Manchester United players should never play for them again, instead believing 10 should be offloaded. Keane was unimpressed by his former team as they were comfortably beaten 4-1 by Manchester City on Sunday. Not for their lack of quality, but for not showing enough effort in the second half of the clash. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Irishman said the United team ‘gave up’ and half the team should be dropped as soon as possible. ‘I could write down five or six players who I think should never play for Man United again. Just shameful, shameful,’ Keane told Sky Sports. ‘Subs coming on and you hope they’re going to have an impact but they’re not prepared to run around. A coup...

Roman Abramovich is reportedly demanding that Chelsea’s new owners continue to invest in the squad and pledge to redevelop Stamford Bridge. Last week, the 55-year-old billionaire announced that he has put Chelsea up for sale, saying that the decision is in the club’s ‘best interest’. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Abramovich has chosen to sell the club after the threat of sanctions from the UK Government, which has already targeted Everton investor Alisher Usmanov. It’s believed that the Russian billionaire, who bought Chelsea for £140 million in 2003, has already set a £3 billion asking price.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to Sky Sports, up to 10 parties are considering making an offer to buy Chelse...

Division and frustration continue to happen at Manchester United with one player labelling a teammate a ‘teacher’s pet’ as current malaise deepens. United’s campaign suffered another huge blow as they were thrashed 4-1 by Manchester City at the Etihad on Sunday, slipping out of the top four as a result. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Roy Keane and Gary Neville were among the former United stars to slam the attitudes and application of the current team where a number of issues continue to cause major problems. While Donny van de Beek and Anthony Martial were among those allowed to leave the club on loan in January, fringe players in the squad have still ‘expressed bitterness’ at being overlooked by Rangnick, according to the Manchester Evening News. ...

Mikel Arteta still has no plans to tie down Alexandre Lacazette’s future until this summer, despite his contract expiring at the end of the campaign. The Frenchman is the Arsenal captain and has been a key part of the team since December as the Gunners made their way up the Premier League table. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); They are now in a strong position to finish fourth, with Lacazette helping out youngsters in the side like Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Smith Rowe and Martin Odegaard. Lacazette did not score, but three of those youngsters did in the 3-2 victory over Watford on Sunday, with Smith Rowe missing the match through illness.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Arteta was asked if there is a case for L...

Paul Scholes believes Kevin De Bruyne is the best midfielder in the world after the Belgian shone in Manchester City’s 4-1 victory over Manchester United on Sunday. De Bruyne scored Man City’s first two goals in the derby win and helped his team completely control the second half before going off in the 80th minute. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It was a superb performance from the 30-year-old as City’s midfielders outclassed their opponents and De Bruyne took his Premier League goal total tally to 51. Scholes is not just impressed by his goal-scoring ability, but everything in his game, with the midfielder contributing assists, defensive work and leadership on the field.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘He’s the ...

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has explained his reliance on Kai Havertz over Romelu Lukaku in a detailed statement on the unique qualities Havertz offers the team. Havertz has started four of the London club's past five matches while Lukaku has received just two nods over that timeframe. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); On Saturday afternoon, Havertz scored two goals in a 4-0 victory over Burnley, but Lukaku did not even appear in the game. Guardiola aims dig at Cristiano Ronaldo after Man City thrash Man Utd Havertz hails Chelsea teammate as “special player” after Burnley victory Ronaldo’s sister ‘likes’ post claiming Man Utd star not injured for City game “Of course [it's hard to leave out Havertz],” Tuchel said to reporters. “He gives a lot o...