Gabriel Martinelli has smashed his side ahead after a dominant and impressive opening 20 minutes from Arsenal. After a very difficult opening five fixtures for Mikel Arteta’s men that included trips to Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City, Arsenal welcomed newly promoted Leicester City to the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners have been criticised for being overly defensive in the …

About a couple of decades ago, a teenage Lionel Messi was making waves at La Masia with his sizzling performances at the youth level. Now, in 2024, the academy might have found themselves another Messi in the form of Adam Qaroual – a 12-year prodigy who has mesmerised onlookers with his skills and performances in the Barcelona academy. Qaroual’s incredible …

Thiago Motta has been receiving widespread praise as the former midfielder delivers impressive performances as Juventus manager. He worked wonders at Bologna last season, guiding them to an unlikely Champions League qualification. This success earned him the Juventus job, and many believe he is poised to restore the Bianconeri as the top team in Serie A. The Old Lady needed …

Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images. Graham Potter is being lined up to replace Russell Martin at Southampton. The 49-year-old has been out of work since leaving his role at Chelsea but could be set to make a Premier League return if Martin, 38, does not improve the Saints’ results. Potter was given just seven months at Stamford Bridge but US …

Liverpool know they will have to eventually replace Mohamed Salah, and the Merseyside club have identified Christian Pulisic as a possible target. Concerns remain over the fact Mohamed Salah may well leave the club in 2025. The 32-year-old star is in his final year under contract with the Merseyside team. As expected, the Reds pay Salah more money than any …

Newcastle’s Joelinton has been praised heavily after he spearheaded his side to a tenacious draw against the Premier League champions early Saturday afternoon. Eddie Howe’s side demonstrated why they are one of the most feared sides when playing at home in the Premier League against Manchester City this weekend with a hard-fought performance. But it was the visitors who landed …

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The first half saw Manchester City take the lead through a well-crafted goal by Gvardiol. In the 35th minute, Jack Grealish, displaying his usual flair on the left flank, beat Kieran Trippier before cutting inside and finding Gvardiol’s run into the box. The Croatian defender, under pressure, displayed excellent composure as he sidestepped two Newcastle defenders and slotted the ball …

Paul Merson is not holding out hope for West Ham prior to their Premier League clash against Brentford on Saturday afternoon. The Hammers have started the season in horrific fashion as they sit 14th in the Premier League table after five games, winning just once so far. After a 3-0 loss to London rivals Chelsea and a 5-1 defeat against …

The redemption of Raphinha has been one of the key highlights of Barcelona’s season so far. From being linked with a summer exit, the attacker has turned it around to become a vital cog in Hansi Flick’s attacking setup, racking up five goals and three assists in just seven league matches. As mentioned earlier, in the summer, Raphinha was one …