Premier League
Revealed: Why N’Golo Kante missed Chelsea’s clash against Manchester City
N’Golo Kante was unavailable for Chelsea’s visit to Manchester City which they eventually lost 1-0 through a goal by Bernardo Silva. The France international missed the fixture due to illness and was replaced by Cesc Fabregas who partnered Danny Drinkwater in midfield. Antonio Conte opted to start with Eden Hazard in front with Alvaro Morata […]
Arsenal players blame Wenger for club’s failures during emotional team meeting
One Arsenal player even almost cried during an emotional crisis meeting held after the Carabao Cup final thrashing at the hands of Manchester City. Arsene Wenger’s position at Arsenal seems to be in jeopardy after two defeats in five days to Manchester City and the club are considering replacing the Frenchman at the end of […]
Conte aims subtle dig at Chelsea board
Antonio Conte has once again hinted at dissatisfaction with Chelsea’s transfer policy ahead of trip to Premier League leaders Manchester City on Sunday. Asked why Manchester City had been able to forge clear of last season’s champions, Conte cited Guardiola’s relationship with the club’s owners and the provision to spend heavily in the transfer market, […]
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: Arsenal players felt resigned to City defeat
Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang admitted that some Arsenal players felt resigned to after the 3-0 loss to Manchester City on Thursday night. The Gabon international missed a penalty against City in the second-half and also had another quiet game for Arsenal, Aubameyang had also struggled in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday which they lost […]
Man United on red alert as Barcelona forced to delay new Umtiti deal
Barcelona have agreed terms with Samuel Umtiti over a new long-term contract, but the need to delay completion of the deal leaves the an opportunity for Manchester United to make a move. The France international is already tied to the Barca until 2021 but his current contract include a €60 million buyout clause which they […]
Guardiola sympathises with Wenger’s situation at Arsenal
Pep Guardiola says he knows exactly how Arsene Wenger feels and concedes he may have to face a similar flak one day. Wenger has been subjected to series of criticism since Arsenal were completely outclassed by Manchester City in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final at Wembley. Both teams are set to meet again in a rescheduled […]
Van Gaal blasts Mourinho’s treatment of Schweinsteiger
Louis van Gaal has criticised Jose Mourinho for the way he treated Bastian Schweinsteiger at the club. The then Germany captain penned a three-year deal at Old Trafford in July 2015 as he was reunited with his former Bayern Munich boss Van Gaal. Schweinsteiger signed a three-year contract at United when he joined in July […]
Courtois slams Conte for substituting Hazard vs Man Utd
Thibaut Courtois says he was shocked to see Eden Hazard substituted in 2-1 loss against Manchester United on Sunday. Chelsea slipped out of top four after goals from Romelu Lukaku and Lingard earned the full points for United. The winner from Jesse Lingard came two minutes after the substitution of Eden Hazard by Conte. “I […]
Mourinho blames board for ruining squad harmony
Jose Mourinho is reportedly angry at Manchester United board for the way in which they are handle contract negotiations and believes its affecting his squad harmony. Several players under the Portuguese are unhappy with their current contractual situations, with several key players’ futures now unclear. Anthony Martial and Marcos Rojo held talks with United in […]
UEFA confirm Premier League top four will qualify directly into Champions League from next season
UEFA has confirmed the top Premier League top four will automatically qualify for the Champions League group stages starting from next season. The changes also affects the top four sides in Spain, Italy and Germany with them also skipping the qualifying rounds. The fourth-placed teams in these leagues previously had to go through a two-legged […]