David Moyes’ West Ham side face their toughest test of the 2023/24 season on Thursday night, as they take on Xabi Alonso’s unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen side. The East Londoners are without top scorer Jarrod Bowen through injury, and he’s joined on the sidelines by Kalvin Phillips and first-choice goalkeeper, Alphonse Areola. Influential midfielder, Edson Alvarez, is suspended, meaning that Moyes …
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Klopp’s much-changed starting XI to face Atalanta
Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool side will take to the Anfield pitch on Thursday night knowing that they can put a big dent in Atalanta’s hopes of progressing to the semi-finals of the Europa League. Any Reds fans believing the game will be a walkover might want to think again. The Serie A outfit have lost their last two in all competitions, …
Read More »Inside Spain: Champions League drama, Spain’s most wanted and most low-key available star?
Inside Spain is a weekly instalment brought to you by Football España, providing an insight into all of the major stories coming out of the rich and intense climes of La Liga and beyond. This week was full of good news for Spanish football, as their Champions League sides won twice and Real Madrid drew with Manchester City. The weekend …
Read More »Ravanelli insists Juventus must change their squad, not just the coach
Many believe that sacking Max Allegri would immediately solve Juventus’ problems. The team has faced difficulties since his return, despite winning two domestic trophies in the season prior to his arrival. Allegri’s first spell with Juventus was a resounding success, making it puzzling why the team has struggled to replicate that form during his second tenure. With the likes of …
Read More »Stuart Pearce tells fans to be careful what they wish for
Former West Ham defender and assistant manager, Stuart Pearce, has reminded fans of the club just what it is that David Moyes has brought to the East London outfit. Moyes has become a divisive character mainly due to what’s perceived to be an outdated way of playing football, even if his general record stands up well. More Stories / Latest …
Read More »Martino’s win percentage at Inter Miami dips below Phil Neville’s
Inter Miami was officially knocked out of the CONCACAF Champions Cup at the hands of Monterrey on Wednesday. The Mexican club previously edged Miami in Florida 2-1 in the first leg of the quarterfinals back on April 3. Argentine superstar Lionel Messi missed this previous match due to a nagging muscular issue. Nevertheless, the playmaker made his return to the …
Read More »Barcelona preparing new contract for 21-year-old ‘game-changing’ midfielder – report
Barcelona may have won the first-leg against PSG 2-3, but they did not come out of the game unscathed. It was a tense rollercoaster, with Andreas Christensen and Sergi Roberto both picking up yellow cards which have left them suspended for the return tie. And while the first-half was eventful in itself, the game peaked in the second half when …
Read More »Sky Sports: Newcastle set to win battle against FFP as Premier League clubs vote for new rules
Newcastle look set to have emerged victorious in their battle against Premier League financial rules as Sky Sports report that clubs have voted for new financial rules. FFP and PSR have been contentious regulations this season, with Toon chief Darren Eales speaking ahead of the January window saying that the rules would be restrictive on our business. But, after a …
Read More »Klopp opens the door to coach in Italy, should Juventus target him?
Jurgen Klopp has expressed interest in the possibility of managing a club in Italy once he leaves Liverpool and takes a break from coaching. The German manager surprised many months ago when he announced his decision to step down from his role as Liverpool’s manager at the end of the current season. Klopp has earned recognition as one of the …
Read More »Gyokeres, Toney to Arsenal plus Bento Chelsea
This article was originally published on Fabrizio Romano’s Daily Briefing, a subscription service. If you would like to receive Fabrizio Romano’s exclusive transfer news via email ahead of publication on caughtoffside.com, please sign-up for the service here: thedailybriefing.io Viktor Gyokeres’ agent Hasan Cetinkaya has spoken publicly to admit that his client’s future at Sporting Lisbon could be tied to the future of …
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