The dust has settled following Saturday’s stunning 4-0 win over Spurs and we have picked out a series of incredible stats that feel well worth sharing. In the 136 minutes Gordon, Isak and Barnes have played together in the Premier League this season, Newcastle have scored eight goals – one every 17 minutes – and conceded none. Three goals for …
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Postecoglou will soon drop first-team player
With six games of their Premier League season left to play, Ange Postecoglou still has a great chance of getting Tottenham Hotspur back into the Champions League next season. Aston Villa’s win over Arsenal at the weekend not only dented the Gunners hopes of landing the title for the first time in 20 years, but it kept them three points …
Read More »Nagelsmann to choose between Bayern reunion or Germany stay
Julian Nagelsmann may be soon heading back to Bayern Munich this summer. The highly rated coach previously managed the German giants from July 2021 to March 2023. The Bundesliga side ultimately fired its coach after Bayern slipped to second in the standings behind rivals Borussia Dortmund. Nagelsmann reportedly learned that he was being sacked while on a skiing vacation. Thomas …
Read More »Liverpool’s Conor Bradley set to miss rest of April with ankle injury
Liverpool are set to be without Conor Bradley for the rest of April after the right-back limped off injured during the Reds’ 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace at Anfield on Sunday. The 20-year-old will need two to three weeks to recover from his ankle injury, reports The Athletic, but will return in time before the current season ends. Bradley left …
Read More »Barcelona monitoring World Cup-winning midfielder over potential free transfer swoop
Barcelona’s search for a new pivot midfielder for the summer transfer window is no top secret. It is seen as a top priority by the defending La Liga champions before the onset of the next season. Barcelona’s sporting director, Deco, has been scouring the market for potential options, with names such as Amadou Onana, Joshua Kimmich, Martin Zubimendi, and Mats …
Read More »“Koopmeiners not enough” – Capello names three players Juventus should buy
Legendary manager Fabio Capello insists that signing Teun Koopmeiners wouldn’t be sufficient for Juventus on its own. The Atalanta midfielder has emerged as a primary target for the Bianconeri, even though his price tag has reportedly reached 60 million euros. However, Capello warns his former employers that the Dutchman won’t be able to improve the team if his arrival isn’t …
Read More »Exclusive: Spurs target ‘Phil Foden like’ Giorgi Sudakov this summer
Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Giorgi Sudakov is preparing for a special summer. Having scored seven goals and provided three assists this season, the Ukrainian midfielder has helped put Shakhtar on the brink of a domestic double. Two of these goals came in the Ukrainian Cup semi-final in a 4-1 win over Chornomorets Odesa and both showcased Sudakov’s prodigious talent. Pace, poise and precision are …
Read More »Childish penalty incident shows Chelsea still has maturity issues
Chelsea thoroughly dominated Everton Monday evening en route to a 6-0 victory. The performance and result were undoubtedly the west London club’s best of the entire 2023/24 season. New signing Cole Palmer stole the show by scoring four goals in the fixture, which included a first-half hat trick. The youngster netted three goals by the 30-minute mark and then converted …
Read More »The ghost of Champions League past: Can Barcelona finally shed their demons in Europe
The mind plays strange games, and it is not surprising that centuries of work has gone into understanding the same. Fascinatingly, the mentality of a group works queerly similar to that of an individual at many junctures. Barcelona’s stance with the UEFA Champions League, in a similar analogy, can be compared to a relationship gone sour. The only difference – …
Read More »Man United one to watch for striker
Manchester United could be a team to watch in the race for the transfer of Brentford striker Ivan Toney this summer, according to journalist Ben Jacobs. The England international is approaching the final year of his Brentford contract, which could mean he’ll attract plenty of interest this summer, but for the moment Jacobs seems to think Arsenal and Chelsea are …
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