Eddie Howe has been speaking to the media this morning, offering an update on injuries and contract situations ahead of Monday’s trip to Chelsea. He’s confirmed that Kieran Trippier’s calf injury is ‘minor’, but it’ll be enough to ‘probably’ keep him out of our next two games against Chelsea and Man City (FA Cup), with Howe hopeful he’ll be back …

Liverpool eased through their Europa League Round of 16 first leg tie against Sparta Prague on Thursday night, but it wasn’t without its problems for Jurgen Klopp. The 5-1 victory virtually assures the Reds a pathway into the quarter-finals of the European competition, and the German had a couple of positive aspects to celebrate after the game. Mo Salah got …

Bayern Munich’s head of sports, Max Eberl, is understood be intrigued by the prospect of Roberto De Zerbi as a potential Thomas Tuchel replacement. The notion may encounter serious resistance once the Brighton boss’ lack of understanding of German is taken into account, however, Christian Falk reports. “Roberto De Zerbi from Brighton is also considered a candidate at FC Bayern,” the …

Thomas Tuchel will leave Bayern Munich at the end of the current campaign, that much is crystal clear. The question is where he ends up, with Chelsea, Barcelona or Man United all possibilities at this point. Thomas Tuchel hoping for Man United job According to Sky Sports, the German favours a switch to Old Trafford if Sir Jim Ratcliffe decides …

With Barcelona set to face off against RCD Mallorca later tonight, Xavi Hernandez is yet to announce the squad list for the game. With the squad list likely to be announced soon, Toni Juanmarti of SPORT is reporting that there could be a first-time call-up for youngster Mikayil Faye. In fact, the 19-year-old Senegalese defender could even make his official …

Championship manager Kieran McKenna could be a surprise candidate for the Stuttgart head coach position. That is, of course, should respected current boss Sebastian Hoeneß be selected by Bayern to fill Thomas Tuchel’s boots in Munich this summer. “Stuttgart coach Sebastian Hoeneß is also a candidate at FC Bayern, as well as at Leverkusen,” Christian Falk shared in his latest Fact …

Max Allegri is currently facing heightened scrutiny at Juventus, with the Bianconeri struggling for form and the possibility of ending the season without securing any trophies. While Juve exhibited good form in the first half of the season and the beginning of the year, recent weeks have seen them encounter difficulties on the field. In times of poor team performance, …

Fulham are bracing themselves for interest in Joao Palhinha. That’s according to transfer journalist Dean Jones, who believes the Portuguese midfielder will ‘definitely’ have interest from other clubs once the summer transfer window opens at the end of the season. Previously a top target for Bayern Munich, Fulham’s number 26 saw a last-minute January transfer to the Allianz Arena collapse. …

Arsenal midfielder Emile Smith Rowe may be pursued by West Ham United during the summer transfer window. Smith Rowe appears to be facing an unclear future at the Emirates, and West Ham could be willing to offer him a genuine opportunity to establish his mettle at the top level. The 23-year-old Gunners star could have gone to the London Stadium …

The Washington Wizards officially became the worst team in the NBA on Thursday night. They had dropped to the level of the lowly Pistons last week, but Detroit’s win over the Brooklyn Nets now makes the Wizards the only team in the NBA without a double-digit win total. Wizards Now Officially The Worst Team In The NBA With the Detroit …