Liverpool held defending Champions Manchester City to a 1-1 draw at Anfield on Sunday afternoon to leave the title race wide open. The result means that Arsenal top the Premier League standings on goal difference, and only a point separates the three teams going into the business end of the season. In front of a vociferous Anfield, it was Pep …

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Barcelona’s defence should have called themselves lucky to not have to deal with the onslaught of Nico Williams, during the club’s goalless draw with Athletic Club last weekend. The young forward was serving an indirect card suspension, which helped Barcelona retain a clean sheet. However, Williams is facing an uncertain summer ahead, with multiple clubs interested in his services. Barcelona, …

Jon Newsome, a former Leeds United player, acknowledges that Pascal Struijk might struggle to regain his place in the team upon his return to fitness, given the impressive form of Joe Rodon and Ethan Ampadu playing together. Rodon and Ampadu continued to showcase their solidity in the heart of the Leeds defence during their 2-0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday at …

Joao Cancelo is one of many Barcelona players facing an uncertain future ahead, especially with his loan contract expiring at the end of the season. Barcelona are keen on retaining the services of the Portuguese international, who has been a massive hit at Camp Nou this season. Barcelona confident of Cancelo stay A recent report from Matteo Moretto has offered …

Tottenham Hotspur ruthlessly dispatched of their top four rivals Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon winning the contest 4-0.  Spurs were 2-0 up at the time of John McGinn’s sending off, thanks to early second half goals from James Maddison and Brennan Johnson, and were in complete control of the contest. McGinn was sent off for a horror challenge on Tottenham …

Chelsea’s promising left-back Lewis Hall, currently on loan at Newcastle United, is poised to make a permanent move to the Magpies in the summer. The Englishman joined Newcastle on a season-long loan in the summer with an obligation to buy for £28 million, along with £7 million in add-ons. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the move is set to …

The Aston Villa boss was not happy with his side’s performance during their 4-0 loss against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. In a pivotal game in this season’s Champions League race, Aston Villa left the door ajar for rivals Tottenham Hotspur as they were thrashed 4-0 at home. James Maddison opened the scoring just after the break before Brennan Johnson then …

According to The Chronicle, Newcastle United have been offered the chance to sign 19-year-old Ivory Coast talent Mario Dorgeles. The highly-rated teenager currently plays for FC Nordsjaelland in the Danish Superliga and is believed to be attracting interest from Arsenal and Chelsea. Interestingly, Dorgeles shares the same agency as current Newcastle United youngster Garang Kuol; the Aussie attacker currently on …

Ange Postecoglou has revealed the extent of Micky van de Ven’s injury after the Dutch centre-back limped off during Sunday’s clash. Tottenham Hotspur put themselves in pole position to regain fourth spot in the Premier League table with a 4-0 thrashing at Villa Park on Sunday afternoon. Spurs now sit just two points behind Unai Emery’s side as they also …