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Dec302020 by JBNo Comments

Premier League take decision on suspending season amid second wave of coronavirus

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Premier League chiefs have decided not to shut down the campaign, despite clubs holding secret meetings about taking a Covid-19 break, according to UK Mirror. Some teams have already discussed a two-week temporary break in January 2021, as the football is in serious danger of descending into farce. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Premier League on Tuesday, announced a record number of positive tests of coronavirus, with 18 cases detected in the week between Monday December 21 and Sunday, December 27. But the Premier League chiefs have no intention of suspending the campaign. Government chiefs have also given reassurance that have no plans to stop top flight football or elite sport despite the increase in cases. Manchester City’s Premier League...

Dec302020 by JBNo Comments

Amad Diallo sends message to Marcus Rashford ahead of Man Utd transfer

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Amad Diallo is yet to sign for Manchester United but it's clear the winger is already preparing for life at Old Trafford. United agreed a £36m deal to sign the Ivory Coast player from Atalanta last summer window but Diallo’s transfer move hinged on him getting a work permit and a decision will be made next month. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Diallo is expected to be granted permission to sign for United and he is already looking at how he can link-up with an attack that includes players like Anthony Martial, Cavani and Rashford. The Red devils kept up their good run with an injury-time winner against Wolves at the theatre of dreams on Tuesday as Rashford’s strike gave Solskjaer’s side a 1-0 victory. The win moves United to within two points of leagu...

Dec292020 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal keen on Diego Costa transfer move as Atletico Madrid terminate contract

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Arsenal are keen on making a move for Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa on a free transfer, according to reports in Spain. The Spainish forward has agreed to terminate his contract with Atletico Madrid and wants to sign for a new club in the January transfer window. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Costa, who returned to Atletico from Chelsea in 2018, has started only two matches in La Liga this campaign due to injury, while his current contract was due to expire at the end of the season. Arsenal could make a January move after the striker asked the Spanish side to release him in the New Year. Atletico are ready to terminate his contract but do not want to sell to a rival. The gunners have struggled for goals this campaign which has contributed to the...

Dec292020 by JBNo Comments

Angry Lampard clashed with Chelsea players in dressing room amid poor form

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Chelsea’s current poor run of form appears to be getting to Frank Lampard after he ‘lost it’ in the dressing room when talking to his players at half-time against Arsenal, according to reports. After a good start to the campaign, the blues have hit a blip recently, winning only one of their last five Premier League games – a 3-0 win over West Ham just before Christmas. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); From being title contenders few weeks ago, Chelsea could slip nine points adrift league leaders Liverpool if the reigning champions win their outstanding. Prior to Arsenal's win over Chelsea, Mikel Arteta’s side had not won in seven league matches and were closer to the relegation zone, but they were two goals up at the break against Lampard's side in what wa...

Dec292020 by JBNo Comments

Lampard explains why Reece James & Kurt Zouma missed Aston Villa game

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Chelsea players Reece James and Kurt Zouma were absent from the club’s matchday squad for their 1-1 draw with Aston Villa on Monday evening. Frank Lampard made as six changes to his team with over half of the players that tasted defeat to Arsenal last Saturday missing out. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); One of the changes he made was Olivier Giroud, who replaced Tammy Abraham in the starting lineup, and the Frenchman scored Chelsea’s opening goal. Speaking in his post-match press conference, Lampard confirmed that James wasn’t in the squad as he has a hamstring issue, but said he probably would’ve been replaced by Azpilicueta anyway. ‘Reece James has got a small hamstring issue, not saying that’s why Azpi played, I probably would’ve played him anyway,...

Dec292020 by JBNo Comments

Roman Abramovich to sack Lampard as Chelsea manager on one condition

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Roman Abramovich will sack Frank Lampard if he doesn't deliver a top-four finish this campaign according to Craig Burley, who says the blues manager is now on the "chopping board". Lampard guided Chelsea to a top-four finish and the FA Cup final during his first campaign in charge at Stamford Bridge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lampard recieved a lot of credit for moulding a competitive team made up of academy graduates, with Mason Mount, Tammy Abraham, Reece James and Tomori all making huge impact. He was able to bolster the team in the summer transfer window, with Chelsea backing their manager to the tune of over £200m as Hakim Ziyech, Werner, Havertz and Ben Chilwell all made their way to the club. But, not all of the new players have adapted to...

Dec292020 by JBNo Comments

Ian Wright criticises Chelsea duo for their roles in Aston Villa equaliser

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Arsenal legend Ian Wright has criticised Andreas Christensen and N’Golo Kante for their errors in the build-up to Aston Villa’s equaliser in Monday’s draw at Stamford Bridge. Frank Lampard made six changes from the team that lost 3-1 to Arsenal last week, including Antonio Rudiger and Christensen replacing Kurt Zouma and Thiago Silva at centre-back. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Olivier Giroud opened the scoring for Chelsea with a fine headed effort from Ben Chilwell’s cross after just 34 minutes. However, Villa pegged them back early on in the second half through Anwar El Ghazi, who stole in unmarked to convert Matty Cash’s fine delivery. In the build-up to Aston Villa’s equaliser, Christensen went down after a challenge with Jack Grealish, but whil...

Dec282020 by JBNo Comments

Martinelli trolls N’Golo Kante after Arsenal’s 3-1 win over Chelsea

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Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli could not resist trolling N’Golo Kante after tormenting the midfielder once again in Arsenal’s win over Chelsea on Boxing Day. The Brazilian youngster’s return from injury has helped the Gunners and he played a key role in Saturday’s game despite not getting a goal at the Emirates. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Martinelli had four shots in the London derby, the most of any player on the pitch, and was a danger for Lampard's side throughout, also pressing and harrying with tenacity and energy. Chelsea struggled to get to grips with the player and no-one more so than Kante, with Martinelli toying with the France international in an outstanding first-half performance. As time ticked away before halftime, and with Arsen...

Dec282020 by JBNo Comments

Rene Meulensteen names the two Man Utd players that could replace Fernandes

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Rene Meulensteen believes Solskjaer's New Year Wish should be that Bruno Fernandes stays fit in 2021 because Manchester United have just two player's who can fill his boots. Fernandes has been involved in 52% of the club’s goals since he moved to United from Sporting Lisbon 11 months ago and he provided a goal and an assist in their 2-2 draw with Leicester City. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); United are heavily reliant on the creativity of Fernandes and he’s been behind their recent good form, with the Red Devils now trailing leaders Liverpool by five points. And Meulensteen, who was a coach under Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford concedes United can ill-afford to lose the player but says either Paul Pogba or Van de Beek could fill in if he’s absent. ...

Dec272020 by JBNo Comments

Paul Scholes explains why Bruno Fernandes is a better player than he ever was

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Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has hailed Bruno Fernandes' impact at the club and believes the Portuguese superstar is better than he ever was. The Portuguese midfielder scored and also registered an assist in United’s 2-2 draw against Leicester City at the King Power stadium in the Premier League on Boxing Day. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Fernandes now has 28 goal involvements in 31 matches. A stunning return for a player who arrived in the January window, and Scholes says he is greater in front of goal than himself. “What he’s doing is phenomenal, really,” Scholes told ManUtd.com. “He’s better than me. He’s different to me. He scores more goals than me, he creates more goals than me. “I’d like to play with him, probably behind h...