Chelsea go into the London derby at Stamford Bridge lying five points behind their fourth-placed rivals and, with only seven games to go in the Premier League season after the match, anything other than a win would leave Conte’s team with an almost impossible task. And the Chelsea manager is struggling with injuries to two […]
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Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has admitted he is frustrated with his lack of goals since joining from Arsenal in January. The Frenchman made the switch between London clubs for £18million with hopes to improve his chances of making his country’s World Cup squad this summer. But the 31-year-old, who has been battling with Eden Hazard […]
Chelsea have made the first move to sign in-demand Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi. The 25-year-old Inter captain is a target for a number of Europe’s top clubs, including Real Madrid, after scoring 22 goals in 26 appearances for the Serie A side this season. Icardi has scored 103 goals in 180 appearances in Serie […]
According to ESPN FC, Liverpool will not sell Mohamed Salah this summer under any circumstances. Salah has been brilliant this season for Liverpool scoring 36 goals in a superb debut season, including four in the 5-0 win over Watford on Saturday. He has already scored more goals than any other Liverpool player in their first […]
Roberto Martinez has rejected the idea of following Antonio Conte’s lead and deploying Eden Hazard as a ‘false nine’. Hazard has been asked to operate through the centre by Chelsea at times this season with Alvaro Morata out of form and Michy Batshuayi out of favour. It is not a role he enjoys, however, and […]
It’s an international fortnight and with back pages to fill, the media has been full of stories about a mass exodus from Old Trafford this summer as Jose Mourinho cleans house of his underperforming stars. According to various media outlets, as many as nine United players could leave Old Trafford this summer. Those nine are […]
Many strikers have a shelf or perhaps a cabinet to show off their hat-trick match ball collection. Cristiano Ronaldo needs a new house for his. The former Manchester United superstar hit the 50th of his career on Sunday evening as Real Madrid defeated Girona 6-3 at the Bernabeu. Ronaldo scored four of Real’s six goals […]
Real Madrid have reportedly reached an agreement in principle to sign Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski in the summer. According to Mundo Deportivo, the Poland international has agreed personal terms on a two-year deal with Madrid after a series of meetings took place this month. Madrid president Florentino Perez decided to make a move for […]
Jurgen Klopp claimed Mohamed Salah would not like the comparison – but the Liverpool manager agrees the Egyptian bears similarities to Lionel Messi. Liverpool forward Salah was likened to the Barcelona star as he struck four goals in 5-0 thrashing on Watford on Saturday. Salah also created another goal for Roberto Firmino in a devastating […]