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Norway boss gives Martin Odegaard injury update after Arsenal star trains alone

Norway boss gives Martin Odegaard injury update after Arsenal star trains alone

Premier League
Norway manager Stale Solbakken says Arsenal midfielder Martin Odegaard remains a doubt for his nation’s clash with Turkey after suffering an injury in the win over Gibraltar. The player, who is starting to find top form for Arsenal, was substituted at half-time after twisting his ankle, and failed to play on after the incident. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After the match, Solbakken was hopeful that Odegaard’s injury was nothing serious, though he was not involved in Thursday’s post-match training. Although he was seen on the pitch for a brief period, he did not train – instead strolling round the pitches with a physio and his teammate Birger Meling – and he had an individual session in the gym while the squad took part in a game. However, Solbakken...
N’Golo Kante returns to Chelsea after suffering hamstring injury on international duty

N’Golo Kante returns to Chelsea after suffering hamstring injury on international duty

Premier League
N’Golo Kante will return to Chelsea from international duty after suffering a hamstring injury during his time with the France national team, though it is not believed to be serious. Kante played 90 minutes on Wednesday in the World Cup holders’ 1-1 draw against Ukraine and did not look like he haf any injury when he left the pitch at full-time. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But further examinations on Thursday have revealed that he has picked up a small injury to his left hamstring and he will be released from France so he can return to Stamford Bridge for more treatment. A statement from the French national team read: ‘N’Golo Kante will not take part in the next two matches of the French team on Sunday in Kazakhstan and three days later in Bosnia-He...
Christian Pulisic speaks on struggles under Tuchel amid Man Utd & Liverpool links

Christian Pulisic speaks on struggles under Tuchel amid Man Utd & Liverpool links

Premier League
Christian Pulisic says he’s found it tough being in and out of Thomas Tuchel’s lineup but is ‘on the right path’ to turning the situation around at the club. The American Winger was Chelsea’s standout player towards the end of last campaign and broke the deadlock in their FA Cup final defeat to Arsenal, his 11th goal of the season in all competitions. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Pulisic left the game with a hamstring just four minutes into the second half at Wembley and has struggled for form and fitness this season, scoring just once in the Premier League. There has been speculation circulating that Pulisic could be on his way out of Chelsea, with Manchester United and Liverpool reported to be monitoring the situation ahead of the summer. But,...
Solskjaer & senior Man Utd figures ‘in agreement’ over Declan Rice transfer

Solskjaer & senior Man Utd figures ‘in agreement’ over Declan Rice transfer

Transfer Info, Premier League
Senior figures at Manchester United are ‘in agreement’ over the transfer of West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice. Rice has played a key role in West Ham’s push for European qualification this campaign, captaining the team and having played every minute of their Premier League campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea have been linked with a move for the 22-year-old but that interest is said to have been driven by Lampard, fading since Tuchel’s arrival at the club. United are also interested and according to the Daily Express, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, football director John Murtough and technical director Darren Fletcher are in agreement that Rice would ‘be an asset’ at the club. West Ham value him at £100m – with Hammers manager David Moyes sayi...
Ian Wright predicts the winner of Chelsea vs Man City semi-final clash

Ian Wright predicts the winner of Chelsea vs Man City semi-final clash

Premier League
Ian Wright has backed Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City to beat Chelsea to reach the final but has warned them to be ‘afraid’ of Thomas Tuchel’s team. Wright predicts City will play Leicester – who take on Southampton in the other semi-final game at Wembley – in the final of the FA Cup on May 15. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); City will have to beat Chelsea next month to go through. The blues remain undefeated under Tuchel since his arrival at the end of January. City are on course for the Premier League title, in the final of the Carabao and in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League as well as the semi-finals of the FA Cup. And Wright believes they will take some stopping on all front as he backed the citizens to move beyond Chelsea. ‘You f...
Solskjaer ‘keeps calling’ Erling Haaland to push for Man Utd transfer

Solskjaer ‘keeps calling’ Erling Haaland to push for Man Utd transfer

Premier League
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants to seal the transfer of Erling Haaland and ‘keeps calling’ the Dortmund striker to convince him to join Manchester United, according to reports. The Norwegian manager is a huge admirer of Haaland and even tried to sign him before his exit away from Red Bull Salzburg. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The player has been outstanding in the Bundesliga so far, banging in 33 goals in 31 matches in all competitions this campaign. And Europe’s top sides are determined to sign him, with Manchester City, Chelsea, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus and Bayern all credited with interest in him. According to Spanish outlet AS, Solskjaer is doing everything possible to sign the striker he coached at Molde. And he is calling him re...
Hudson-Odoi reveals Chelsea’s main aims for the rest of the campaign

Hudson-Odoi reveals Chelsea’s main aims for the rest of the campaign

Premier League
Callum Hudson-Odoi has revealed Chelsea’s major aims for the rest of the campaign with the club currently in the top four and are still in contention for the UEFA Champions League and FA Cup. Tuchel took over from Lampard at the end of January and is yet to lose in his first 14 matches in charge at Stamford Bridge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea have climbed up to fourth in the league table and recorded a 3-0 aggregate win over La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Last week, the London side also booked a meeting with Pep Guardiola's Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-finals after beating Sheffield United 2-0. And Hudson-Odoi has conceded the blues are aiming to cement their place in the top fou...
Petr Cech explains how Tuchel can add to Chelsea’s Champions League chances

Petr Cech explains how Tuchel can add to Chelsea’s Champions League chances

Premier League
Thomas Tuchel’s experience of taking Paris Saint-Germain to the Champions League final last season could boost Chelsea’s chances in the competition, according to Petr Cech. Since taking over from Frank Lampard, the German manager is yet to taste any defeat in his first 14 matches in charge at Stamford Bridge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tuchel has also led his team to the Champions League quarter-finals after their 3-0 aggregate win over La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid. Tuchel has experience of going deep into the competition as he took former team PSG to last campaign’s final where they were beaten 1-0 by Bayern. Chelsea will face Porto in the quarter-finals, and Cech, who is now the club’s technical and performance director, believes Tuchel’s pre...
Furious Man Utd star apologises to Solskjaer for ‘disrespectful’ behaviour

Furious Man Utd star apologises to Solskjaer for ‘disrespectful’ behaviour

Premier League
Eric Bailly has reportedly apologised to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his Manchester United team-mates for his disrespectful behaviour after being left out against AC Milan last week. The Manchester United defender has been left angry and frustrated by the lack of first-team chances under Solskjaer – with his future at Old Trafford still uncertain. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sources close to the player said he feels he has been shown ‘disrespect’ by the Red devils and he was incensed at being dropped for the second leg Europa League clash against Milan. Bailly started the first leg but didn’t feature at all in the second-leg and, according to the Transfer Window Podcast, he reacted in a furious manner when he found out he wasn’t playing. But, he accep...
Luis Suarez names the toughest defender he has ever faced in his career

Luis Suarez names the toughest defender he has ever faced in his career

La Liga, Premier League
Atletico Madrid forward Luis Suarez says Chelsea veteran Thiago Silva is the toughest defender that he’s played against in his distinguished career. Suarez signed for Atletico last summer after six seasons with Barcelona, where he won 13 titles during a trophy-laden period at the Camp Nou. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Uruguayan striker rose to prominence in Europe during his time with Ajax, which earned him a £23 million transfer move to Liverpool in 2011. Suarez was outstanding in the Premier League before his £75m move to Barcelona in 2015 and he also led his country to Copa America glory in 2011, as well as playing in three World Cup finals. He has also come up against the world’s elite during that time but Suarez says Chelsea defender Silva ...
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