Chelsea’s Premier League title defence got off to a nightmarish start as they were beaten at home by Burnley. After a summer of discontent, speculation about the future of manager Antonio Conte, disquiet about the sale of Nemanja Matic to Manchester United, an ugly battle with Diego Costa, the departure of John Terry and a […]
No matter how hard Liverpool fight to keep Philippe Coutinho it will not address the frailties which undermined them at Watford. Indeed, no matter how hard they fight to sign Virgil van Dijk from Southampton, it is hard to see how one more centre-half might cure all the ills. It may be a new season […]
Diego Costa has opened a legal case against Chelsea over his pending exit from Stamford Bridge. Last week the striker’s legal representative Ricardo Cardoso threatened Chelsea with a lawsuit regarding the club’s treatment of the Spain striker, particularly their refusal to sanction his protracted return to Atletico Madrid. And newspaper reports suggest that proceedings have […]
Philippe Coutinho has rocked Liverpool football club and its fans by handing in a transfer request on the eve of the new season. Barcelona have had two bid already turned down for the Brazil international, and Coutinho is desperate to force through a move to the Camp Nou. The Liverpool talisman sent an email to […]
ubstitute Olivier Giroud headed in a dramatic late winner as Arsenal fought back to beat Leicester City in a thrilling start to the 2017-18 Premier League season. The Gunners trailed 3-2 with seven minutes to go before Aaron Ramsey and Giroud swung the game back in the home side’s favour at a euphoric Emirates Stadium. […]
Jürgen Klopp has insisted Liverpool will not accept any bids for Philippe Coutinho after the club rejected an improved £90m offer for the Brazil playmaker. Barça returned with their latest bid for the 25-year-old on Wednesday having had an offer of €80m (£72m) rejected last month and, speaking to Sky Germany, Klopp was adamant Liverpool […]
Arsene Wenger has taken the blame for Arsenal’s fifth-placed finish last season, admitting that uncertainty in the dressing room contributed to the team’s poor form. Wenger eventually signed a new two-year contract extension at the end of the season, but the damage had been done with the Gunners missing out on top four for the […]
Philippe Coutinho could miss the start of the season with an injury, which will only ramp up speculation that his Anfield future is shrouded in doubt. The Liverpool midfielder again missed training on Wednesday with a back problem that has sidelined him for the past week, amid an increasingly intense campaign from Barcelona to destabilize […]
Jose Mourinho says the weight of expectation on Manchester United is hampering their bid to reclaim a place at the top of European football — but insists he will get them there soon. United, who were beaten in the UEFA Super Cup by Real Madrid on Tuesday, are playing with “a giant on the chest,” […]