Many Arsenal fans were left scratching their head at Arsene Wenger’s team selection ahead of the Manchester United match. Granit Xhaka was once again left on the bench we was Alex Iwobi. The Arsenal boss explained his team selection this way: “I knew it would be a bit more of a physical battle so I […]
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Liverpool were forced to settle for a goalless draw at Southampton on Saturday as they dominated the hosts without being able to find a breakthrough. Despite the result, Jurgen Klopp was satisfied by the performance of his much-travelled Liverpool side as they were held to a goalless stalemate at Southampton. The visitors created the best […]
Jose Mourinho bemoaned his luck and claimed Arsenal’s last-gasp draw at Manchester United felt like a defeat. Substitute Olivier Giroud headed an 89th-minute equaliser as the Gunners snatched a Premier League point with a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford. United boss Mourinho never lost a league or cup game to the Gunners during his time […]
Manchester United have the highest wages in world football according to a global survey, with the first-team squad earning £5.77 million a year basic salary on average. The Premier League is by far the best-paid football league on the planet. Average basic first-team pay in England’s top division is £2,438,275, or £48,766 a week. That […]
Arsene Wenger has warned Chile against making a ‘suicidal decision’ with the fitness of Alexis Sanchez. The Arsenal forward was left out of the squad for Chile’s World Cup qualifier against Colombia after suffering a hamstring injury in training. However, the 27-year-old said on Wednesday that he hoped to be able to play next week […]
Spending totals among Europe’s biggest clubs over the past six years have rocketed, with the threat of Financial Fair Play doing little to deter the richest in their quest for dominance. Cristiano Ronaldo’s £80 million move to Real Madrid from Manchester United in 2009 was surpassed by Gareth Bale’s £86m transfer to the same club […]
Zlatan Ibrahimovic will miss Manchester United’s clash with Arsenal after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season in the Red Devils’ win at Swansea. Ibrahimovic was booked after a tackle on Leroy Fer while the Swansea midfielder was on the floor, on an afternoon where he scored twice in a 3-1 victory. As […]
Jose Mourinho said his touchline ban made no difference as Manchester United claimed a first win in five Premier League games at Swansea. Mourinho was banished to the stand in south Wales after accepting two Football Association misconduct charges. But United made light of their manager’s absence from the touchline as a blistering volley from […]