Mikel Arteta is expected to be named as Arsenal’s new manager on Friday. Arteta said his farewells to staff at Manchester City on Thursday morning. There has been annoyance at City over Arsenal’s conduct but they will not stop Arteta, 37, succeeding Unai Emery. A seven-figure compensation payment will be made in order for the … Read more
Former Manchester City midfielder, Yaya Toure has warned former Arsenal star, Mikel Arteta that it is going to be difficult for him at Emirates when he finally becomes the Gunners’ new manager. Arsenal are expected to confirm Mikel Arteta as their new manager, before their trip to Everton in the Premier League on Saturday. Arteta … Read more
Reigning champion Manchester City progressed to the Carabao Cup semi-finals with victory at Oxford United. Oxford, who lost at home to City in the third round of this competition last season, did themselves great credit, forcing keeper Claudio Bravo into a succession of second-half saves. Read Also: Carabao Cup: Leicester City Eliminate Everton On Penalties To … Read more
Leicester City survived a second-half Everton comeback to win 4-2 on penalties after a 2-2 draw and set up a Carabao Cup semi-final with Aston Villa. The Foxes had raced ahead with two goals in three first-half minutes from James Maddison and Jonny Evans. But Tom Davies got Everton back into it with a volley … Read more
Five-time winners Manchester United cruised to the semi-final of the Carabao Cup after defeating Colchester United 3-0 on Wednesday night. The Red Devils set up meeting with city rivals Manchester City. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side reached the last four of the competition for the first time since 2017 when they went on to lift the … Read more
Roberto Firmino scored a dramatic injury-time winner – five minutes after coming on as a substitute – to give Liverpool victory over Mexican side Monterrey and book their place in the Club World Cup final. The Brazilian striker, who replaced Divock Origi in the 85th minute, poked in fellow substitute Trent Alexander-Arnold’s cross from close … Read more
It was the first time since 17 years ago that Barcelona and Real Madrid played out a goalless draw in a largely uneventful El Clasico at the Nou Camp on Wednesday. Gareth Bale’s disallowed goal was the closest either side came to scoring, but Real left-back Ferland Mendy was judged to be offside in the … Read more
Norwich goalkeeper, Tim Krul has faulted Kelechi Iheanacho for his unsportsmanlike behaviour in the Canaries’ 1-1 draw with Leicester City, Sports extra reports. In the first half of the game, the Canaries knocked the ball out of play so Emiliano Buendia could receive treatment and they expected to receive it back, but Iheanacho chose to … Read more
Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, sent a message to the kids who featured in their 5-0 defeat to Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night. Klopp praised them for their heroic display, despite their heavy loss. The Reds fielded their youngest-ever side against Villa, with an average age of 19 years and six months … Read more
Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, was named La Liga’s best player at the MARCA’s awards ceremony in Spain on Monday night. Messi also received his sixth Pichichi Trophy award for the highest goal scorer in the 2018/19 La Liga season. The 32-year-old was not present at the gala but spoke on a video accepting the award. … Read more
Cameroonian legend, Samuel Eto’o has backed Ernesto Valverde‘s Barcelona to beat Real Madrid when both sides clash in the La Liga El Clásico fixture on Wednesday night at the Camp Nou Stadium. Eto’o, who has played for both Barcelona and Real Madrid, also hoped to see a great match between both teams. Barcelona head to … Read more
Serie A has apologised after imagery of monkeys was used in artwork for an anti-racism campaign. The league received heavy criticism from Italian clubs AC Milan and Roma as well as anti-discrimination organisations for the posters. “I realised it was inappropriate,” said the league’s chief executive Luigi De Siervo in a statement. Artist Simone Fugazzotto … Read more
Aston Villa overwhelmed Liverpool’s youngest-ever starting line-up to cruise into the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup at Villa Park. With the Reds’ senior players in action at the Club World Cup in Qatar on Wednesday, Under-23s boss Neil Critchley led a side containing five debutants and which had an average age of 19 years, six … Read more
Nigerian international Samuel Chukwueze is being linked with a move to Chelsea in the January transfer window, according to reports emanating from the British press. The Telegraph reports that Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has a transfer budget of £150 million to spend next month and he is looking to bolster his squad with offensive players. … Read more
Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, has reacted to his side’s UEFA Champions League round of 16 draws with Atletico Madrid. Liverpool was drawn alongside the Spanish La Liga giants, when the draw for last 16 took place in Nyon, Switzerland on Monday. Klopp said Atletico Madrid coach, Diego Simeone won’t have been happy to learn his … Read more
Former Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti is all but set for a return to the Premier League after reportedly reaching an agreement in principle to become the next Everton manager. Negotiations between Everton and Ancelotti progressed well following the Italian’s arrival on Merseyside earlier on Monday, according to Sky Sports News. It is understood confirmation of … Read more
Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard, has reacted to his side’s UEFA Champions League round of 16 draws with Bayern Munich. Chelsea was drawn alongside the Bundesliga champions, when the draw for last 16 took place in Nyon, Switzerland on Monday. Lampard said that his players must be at their best if they must beat Bayern Munich. … Read more
Sacked Napoli boss, Carlo Ancelotti was sighted in England on Monday afternoon for talks about becoming the new manager of Everton at Goodison Park, according to Sky Sports News. The Italian was sacked as Napoli manager and replaced by Gennaro Gattuso last week. He has been a target for Everton’s majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri and … Read more
Manchester United play Belgian side Club Bruges in the last 32 of this season’s Europa League as Arsenal will play Greek club Olympiakos while Wolverhampton Wanderers will face La Liga side Espanyol. Celtic play Copenhagen while fellow Scottish Premiership side Rangers come up against Portuguese club Braga. The first legs will take place on Thursday, 20 … Read more
Manchester City will face Real Madrid while holders Liverpool have been drawn against Atletico Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League. Chelsea take on Bayern Munich in a repeat of the 2012 final won by the Blues while Tottenham face RB Leipzig. In the pick of the other ties, Borussia Dortmund will play … Read more