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Frank Lampard hits back at Mourinho ‘advice’ claim after touchline row

Frank Lampard hits back at Mourinho ‘advice’ claim after touchline row

Premier League
Frank Lampard has hit back at Jose Mourinho’s claims about their touchline row during Chelsea’s defeat against Tottenham in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday. Tottenham progressed to the quarter-finals of the competition, beating Chelsea on penalties after a 1-1 draw in normal time. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mourinho was heard shouting, ‘F*****g hell Frank, when you’re losing 3-0 you’re not standing up here,’ referencing Chelsea’s last League match against West Brom. When addressing his comments after the match, the Tottenham boss said he was only advising his former player about his touchline etiquette. Mourinho said: ‘When they are winning we don’t need to be the protagonists of the touchline, we need to be there when they are losing.’ However, spe...
Chelsea to move for Thomas Partey as Declan Rice alternative

Chelsea to move for Thomas Partey as Declan Rice alternative

Premier League, La Liga
Chelsea may look to sign Arsenal transfer target Thomas Partey as a possible alternative to Declan Rice, according to reports. Chelsea boss Frank Lampard wants to add a defensive midfielder to his team before the transfer window deadline closes on Monday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); They have already invested heavily in their team this summer, signing the likes of Kai Havertz, Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech, Ben Chilwell and most recently, goalkeeper Edouard Mendy from Rennes. With Chelsea’s defensive issues exposed once again in their 3-3 draw with West Brom last weekend, adding a player in midfield to protect their defense could help matters. Rice is believed to be Lampard’s main target to fill that role, but West Ham have remained insistent that they...
Arsene Wenger confirms he has been offered Man Utd job

Arsene Wenger confirms he has been offered Man Utd job

Premier League
Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger revealed he was offered the Manchester United manager job – although he would not reveal exactly when. Wenger managed Arsenal for 22 years but left the Emirates in 2018, after he won three Premier League titles and seven FA Cups. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The French manager is unsure if he will return to management again but he revealed he has been offered some of the biggest jobs in the football world. ‘I was offered that job a few times,’ Wenger told The Times of the Paris Saint-Germain post. He also reportedly received job offers from Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus and the France national team. Asked if he was offered the Manchester United job, the former gunners coach said: ‘Yes.’ Asked...
Solskjaer & Woodward clash over plan to sell Man Utd star to fund Sancho move

Solskjaer & Woodward clash over plan to sell Man Utd star to fund Sancho move

Premier League
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is willing to sell Daniel James in an attempt to fund a move for Jadon Sancho, according to reports. Borussia Dortmund winger Sancho is United’s major target this summer transfer window. But they have made little or no progress in a deal, with the German side unwilling to sell for less than £108m. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); United have turned their attentions to alternative players, including Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele and Sevilla’s Lucas Ocampos. According to ESPN, Solskjaer is “determined” to sign Jadon Sancho before Monday’s transfer deadline. And in a desperate late plan, he is willing to offload James for £25m. The Welshman has endured mixed form since his £18m move from Swansea last summer wind...
Lampard confirms Christian Pulisic will play vs Crystal Palace but Ziyech is still out

Lampard confirms Christian Pulisic will play vs Crystal Palace but Ziyech is still out

Premier League
Frank Lampard has confirmed Christian Pulisic is in line to make his first appearance of the campaign after recovering from a hamstring injury. The USA international has been missing since Aug. 1 after he left the pitch injured during Chelsea's FA Cup defeat to Arsenal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea face Crystal Palace at the Bridge on Saturday and although the winger will not play the full 90 minutes, he will be among the substitutes. "Pulisic is in the squad for tomorrow," Lampard said. "He won't start the match because of the injury he has had. It has been a difficult injury. "I'm very keen to get him back in there so it is great to have him back, for himself and for the boost he can give the team. He is an important player for us." H...
Mikel Arteta issues promise to fans over the transfer of Houssem Aouar

Mikel Arteta issues promise to fans over the transfer of Houssem Aouar

Premier League, Ligue 1
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says the club are trying their hardest to sign Houssem Aouar from Lyon before the end of the summer transfer window. The gunners have already had multiple offers for the midfielder turned down by Lyon but Arsenal are expected to submit another bid before the window closes on October 5. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lyon rejected an offer of £32m from Arsenal last week and are holding out for a fee around £55m. Arsenal have also attempted to include Guendouzi as part of the deal to sign Aouar, but, Lyon are not interested in signing the player who is yet to make an appearance for the club this campaign. When asked about a possible move for Aouar, Arteta said: ‘Well, I am very confident in what we are trying to do internally. ...
Pogba urges Ousmane Dembele to join Man Utd

Pogba urges Ousmane Dembele to join Man Utd

Premier League, La Liga, Transfer Info
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has privately urged Barcelona star Ousmane Dembele to move to Old Trafford, according to reports. With Dortmund standing firm over their £109.6m asking price for Jadon Sancho, United are now looking at other options to strengthen the right side of the club’s attack. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Dembele is on the Red devils' shortlist and the club are keen on signing the Frenchman loan with an option to sign permanently. But, reports have claimed that Dembele wants to remain at Barcelona having struggled to make an impact since he moved to the club from Borussia Dortmund in a £135.5m deal in 2017. However, Mundo Deportivo claims that Pogba has personally called Dembele in order to persuade him to make the move ...
William Saliba set for Arsenal exit amid Rennes talks

William Saliba set for Arsenal exit amid Rennes talks

Premier League
Rennes have made a late approach to Arsenal defender William Saliba on a loan deal, according to reports. Saliba, who was signed in a £28m deal from Saint-Etienne, began training with the gunners in July but has not yet made his first-team debut for the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The defender was left out of Arsenal’s Carabao Cup game against Liverpool on Thursday as Mikel Arteta’s side beat the Premier League club on penalties. According to Ouest-France, Rennes are now in discussions with Arsenal over a possible loan deal for Saliba which would see him move back to France for another season. Saliba spent last campaign on loan at Saint-Etienne before moving to Arsenal. Ouest-France claim Arsenal would be open to sending him out on loan, w...
Ian Wright offers Lampard advice over the role of Kai Havertz at Chelsea

Ian Wright offers Lampard advice over the role of Kai Havertz at Chelsea

Premier League
Arsenal legend Ian Wright has told Frank Lampard to ‘put more emphasis’ on Kai Havertz in order for the midfielder to make things happen at the club. Havertz has shown flashes of brilliance in his first four matches for Chelsea, netting a hat-trick in the 6-0 Carabao Cup victory over Barnsley and providing an assist for Hudson-Odoi’s goal in the 3-3 draw with West Brom. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The German star has been played in a number of positions; on the wing, as false nine and No.10, with the latter his self-proclaimed favoured position. Wright says the 21-year-old needs to be in the middle of all the action that happens to impact the play. ‘I want him to put more emphasis on Havertz and give him more of the ball,’ Wright said on the Kelly ...
Carabao Cup quarter-final draw: Man Utd, Arsenal & Man City learn opponents

Carabao Cup quarter-final draw: Man Utd, Arsenal & Man City learn opponents

Premier League
Manchester United will play Everton in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals, while Arsenal will face Manchester City at home after beating Liverpool on penalties. Tottenham travel to the bet365 Stadium to play against Stoke City after defeating Chelsea in a penalty shootout in the previous round. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The final match-up in the draw is Championship side Brentford who will play against Newcastle United. Carabao Cup quarter-final draw Stoke City vs Tottenham Brentford vs Newcastle Arsenal vs Manchester City Everton vs Manchester United Arsenal needed penalties to get past a Jurgen Klopp's side at Anfield on Thursday night after a goalless draw in normal time. Joe Willock scored the winning penalty as Bernd Leno made two...
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