Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho seemed pleased after his side’s goalless draw against Liverpool in the Premier League on Monday night. Below are the key points from his first post-match interview… WE CONTROLLED THE GAME “I think it was a very difficult game for us and for them, but I think it was more difficult […]
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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has admitted he might have to reconsider his Arsenal future in a bid to play first-team football. The England international has failed to play more than 30 games in the Premier League in any of his five full seasons at the Emirates. While he has featured six times in the league this season, […]
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte ignored Diego Costa’s request to be substituted against Leicester before telling the striker he is needed for the team. Costa scored his seventh Premier League goal of the season as Chelsea beat champions Leicester 3-0 at Stamford Bridge. The Spain striker is one yellow card away from suspension and appeared to […]
Arsene Wenger says Arsenal will not be appealing against Granit Xhaka’s red card in their 3-2 victory over Swansea. The 24-year-old was dismissed after 70 minutes for a challenge on Modou Barrow but despite classing the decision as “a little harsh”, Wenger will not be challenging the decision made by referee Jon Moss. Wenger said: […]
Antonio Conte dropped a firm hint that he plans to continue with a back-three after finally securing a clean sheet with the system at Hull. It casts doubt over John Terry’s chances of return to the team against Leicester at Stamford Bridge after an ankle injury. Conte confirmed Terry was fit for selection after completing […]
Arsene Wenger has compared the negativity directed towards him from sections of Arsenal’s support to a virus. The Frenchman felt that most keenly when Arsenal hosted Swansea at the Emirates in March. Playing against a severely weakened side, the atmosphere turned toxic when the Welsh club equalised and it only worsened when Ashley Williams struck […]
It looks like Roman Abramovich and Chelsea are to give Antonio Conte what he has been asking for since he arrived at Stamford Bridge. A world class defender. The late arrival of David Luiz did not impress Conte and it looks like Chelsea are going to make Juventus an offer they cannot refuse. Cesc Fabregas […]
Every drop of football glory is worth its weight in goals – but there is something miraculous when victory is snatched against the odds. Although sometimes, calling it snatched does the success a disservice. From covering every blade of grass to making the most of their one shot at hitting the back of the net, […]
All summer Arsenal fans clamored for Arsene Wenger to sign up a big-name striker to replace Olivier Giroud as the focal point of the Arsenal attack. Instead Wenger decided that he already had the world-class striker than the Arsenal fans wanted, in Alexis Sacchez. And the stats show that Chile international is a much better […]