According to a new list from the CIES Football Observatory, Barcelona striker Neymar is the most valuable player in the world, with a value of €246.8m, £141.8m more than the current world record, the €105 million paid by Manchester United for Paul Pogba. Neymar’s teammate Lionel Messi comes in second €170.5m, whilst Manchester United midfielder […]
Chelsea
Antonio Conte sees no reason why Diego Costa should not play for Chelsea again after maintaining the striker missed the Premier League victory at Leicester through injury. Following reports this week that Costa had a disagreement with the Chelsea boss and his coaching staff amid rumours of a big-money offer from a Chinese Super League […]
Premier League clubs could face a chaotic festive fixture list of six matches in only 17 days over Christmas and New Year next season. A draft fixture schedule for the 2017-18 Premier League campaign suggests matches will be played on December 16, 20, 23, 26 and 30, plus January 1. If approved, Premier League clubs […]
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte expressed regret after his side’s 13-game winning run in the Premier League was ended by a 2-0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday. Leaders Chelsea were aiming to become the first team to win 14 successive games in the same English top-flight season, but Dele Alli’s brace of headers stopped them […]
Gary Cahill has told his record-seeking Chelsea teammates to focus on the task in hand on Wednesday, winning at Tottenham and not equaling Arsenal’s record 14 straight wins with victory at White Hart Lane. The Premier League leaders won for a 13th straight game on Saturday, beating Stoke 4-2, and lead the Liverpool by six […]
Antonio Conte hailed the character of his Chelsea players after a 4-2 win over Stoke which saw the Blues claim a record-equalling 13th successive Premier League win. Stoke twice drew level at Stamford Bridge, but Willian scored his second and Diego Costa Chelsea’s fourth as Conte’s men emulated Arsenal’s 2001-02 feat of 13 straight wins […]
As Chelsea wrapped up a comprehensive 3-0 win over Bournemouth on Boxing Day, it was a 12th successive Premier League victory for the Blues, who are now widely considered title favorites. What’s all the more impressive, however, is the manner with which they have duly dispatched of teams. Following Antonio Conte’s switch to a 3-4-3 […]
Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City have little margin for error in the title race after labouring to a 3-0 win at bottom side Hull. City could ill afford to drop points at the KCOM Stadium after Premier League leaders Chelsea won their 12th game in succession earlier on Boxing Day. They eventually prevailed in a […]