Cole Palmer returned to Chelsea training at Cobham on Thursday having missed the heavy defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates. Palmer was back training with his team-mates following a bout of illness after the FA Cup semi final, as the Blues prepare for Saturday night’s trip to Aston Villa. Ahead of facing Arsenal, Mauricio Pochettino urged Chelsea to show they …

Max Allegri is expected to leave Juventus at the end of this season, even though the Bianconeri have continued to publicly back him. The manager is struggling to get results from the Juventus players, which is why the club is expected to replace him at the end of the season. However, Allegri still has a year left on his current …

Eddie Howe has warned his Newcastle United squad that we’ll miss out on European football next season if we continue to play as we did at Crystal Palace last night. Speaking to the media after the 2-0 defeat which saw us muster our first shot on target in the final few minutes, Howe described it as a “missed opportunity” on …

Manchester United’s pursuit of Crystal Palace’s rising star, Michael Olise, seems to be intensifying as reports suggest that the Red Devils may need to shell out at least £60 million to secure his signature. The French under-21 international has been a standout performer for Crystal Palace this season, despite missing a significant portion of the campaign due to injury. Olise’s …

Monday, the Premier League teams will discuss “game-changing” financial fair play, or FFP, rules that might introduce a strict pay ceiling, or “anchoring.” Also, introducing squad cost limitations is a part of the league’s effort to revamp its financial fair play regulations. Clubs in the Premier League have already decided to implement squad spending limitations similar to those implemented by …

After resolving the future of coach Xavi Hernandez, Barcelona are expected to divert their attention toward the forthcoming summer transfer window. Barça will not only be vying to offload some players from the first team but also address key positions in the squad. One area that requires immediate attention is the defensive midfield position, with the ongoing season a testament …

Juventus has been handed a fitness boost as they prepare for their game against AC Milan this weekend. The Bianconeri are currently five points behind Milan in the league table and are eager to secure a win to close the gap. Juve also risks falling behind Bologna in the table if they lose this fixture, as only two points separate …

Two Premier League footballers have been suspended by their club following their reported arrest in connection with an allegation of rape. According to The Sun, one of the players was arrested on suspicion of assault and aiding and abetting a rape. The 19-year-old was subsequently detained overnight after formal arrest. The teammate of the first player, also 19, was arrested …

Referees in Ligue 1 are likely to use a microphone audio system method for the next season. We may now see the result of the matter that has been discussed for many months. When asked about the upcoming women’s and men’s French Cup finals, referee chief Antony Gautier told L’Équipe in March that a “complete sound system” will be tested. …

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