Extending on their recent Premier League flurry, Chelsea stormed their way to a 3-0 romp against West Ham on Saturday lunchtime. Getting off to a dream start here, Nicolas Jackson opened the scoring in the first four minutes as the Senegal international slotted past Alphonse Areola. In complete control throughout the early stages and with West Ham failing to lay …
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Reece James’ comeback timetable from injury still up in air
Reece James’ Chelsea comeback has been indefinitely delayed, with the defender suffering another injury. The 24-year-old fullback’s growth has been greatly slowed by a series of fitness concerns. He has been sidelined by hamstring issues for the last two seasons, and he suffered another setback during preseason. Reece James’ struggles with injuries have been well-documented. The England international underwent surgery …
Read More »Newcastle preparing £9m offer to avoid losing star man next summer – Report
As reported by The Mail, Newcastle United are preparing to offer Anthony Gordon a lucrative new deal worth £9m per year. Sami Mokbel reveals that this would make Gordon the highest earner at the club should he accept that offer, eclipsing Bruno Guimaraes following his extension earlier this year. Gordon signed for the Magpies back in January 2023 for around …
Read More »Angelo Di Livio says who exploits situations will win the Juventus-Napoli game
Juventus will face Napoli in Serie A today, a crucial match between two title contenders. The Bianconeri understand it will be a tough challenge. Juve needs to win this game, and they are well aware that Napoli can be dangerous if given the chance. Napoli has been in excellent form since losing their opening game of the season, and they …
Read More »Jadon Sancho Chelsea statistic hands Manchester United a reality check
Jadon Sancho already has two assists for his new club after just two league games which is more than any Manchester United player so far this season. The English winger completed his inevitable move away from Old Trafford in the summer, joining Premier League rivals Chelsea on a season-long loan deal with an obligation to buy next July. The 24-year-old …
Read More »USMNT in talks for England friendly match prior 2026 World Cup
The USMNT are reportedly in discussions with England to arrange a high-profile international friendly as part of their preparations for the 2026 World Cup. This potential matchup will take place on the East Coast of the United States. Thus, it is a critical step for both nations as they gear up for the world’s biggest tournament. The Athletic says that …
Read More »Barnes, Gordon, Willock and Big Joe – Plenty to ponder for Eddie Howe
After covering Eddie Howe’s right-back and full-back dilemmas in the first two parts of this series, we move to the welcome selection headache down our left-hand side now Joe Willock and Harvey Barnes are fit again. Anthony Gordon vs Harvey Barnes The much-touted resolution to this dilemma is to switch Gordon to the righthand side – something I have (and …
Read More »New Champions League means more thrilling matches
The UEFA Champions League, Europe’s most prestigious club soccer competition, has undergone a significant transformation; and Atletico Madrid’s manager Diego Simeone is acutely aware of the challenges and opportunities this brings. His team embarked on their European campaign with a 2-1 victory over Leipzig. He shared his thoughts on how the revamped format will push teams to adopt a more …
Read More »Jackson double and Palmer goal keep Blues perfect away
Nicolas Jackson scored twice and Cole Palmer struck his second goal of the season as Chelsea capitalised on a porous defensive display to thrash West Ham and move third in the Premier League before the afternoon matches on Saturday. On his 50th Chelsea appearance, Jackson collected Manchester United loanee Jadon Sancho’s pass as part of a quickly-taken free-kick inside the …
Read More »Liverpool dealt devastating blow to hopes of signing dream player
Liverpool has been dealt a blow to their hopes of signing Anthony Gordon after it has been rumoured that he is close to agreeing on a new contract. Arne Slot got off to the perfect start as the new Liverpool manager, producing three wins on the bounce which included a 3-0 destruction of Manchester United at Old Trafford. But the …
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