I woke up late. Just a few weeks ago, I discovered an amazing thing about my phone. When my alarm went off, if I said ‘Stop!’ it would stop. And if I said ‘Snooze!’ it would snooze and go off again 9 minutes later. I love those 9 minute intervals. 9 minutes in which you can have the most elaborate, …

Erik ten Hag has no concerns over being sacked by Manchester United and again pleaded for more time. United’s season took another turn for the worse yesterday with a demoralising 3-0 defeat at home to Tottenham. Ten Hag felt the 42nd-minute dismissal of captain Bruno Fernandes was pivotal but, even with 11 men on the field, United looked disorganised and …

Aston Villa and West Ham United are both in a fierce battle to secure the services of Valencia’s young forward Hugo Duro, CaughtOffside understands. Both Premier League clubs have been impressed by the Spanish striker’s talents and are keen to add him to their squads in the near future. Aston Villa believe that Duro can bring dynamism and youth to …

Barcelona are reportedly planning ahead for next season, with Mundo Deportivo revealing that the club is actively searching for a new right-back.  While Jules Kounde has been solid in this position so far, covering every minute of the current campaign, the club is already thinking about long-term solutions. As things stand, Kounde has cemented his spot as Barcelona’s first-choice right-back. …

Arnaut Danjuma, who played for Everton last season after joining the Toffees on loan from Villareal, claims is he open to a move to Liverpool. The Dutch attacker did not have the best of time at Goodison Park. He represented Everton for 14 matches in the Premier League and only managed to score one goal. The ex-Everton man has opened …

Jorge Mendes, one of the most influential agents in football, has added another promising Barcelona talent from La Masia to his roster. According to reports from Mundo Deportivo, Mendes has now taken 12-year-old Adam Qaroual under his wing.  Qaroual, who plays for Barcelona’s U-13 team, has already made a name for himself with his impressive skills and vision on the …

Liverpool have started the new season in fine form with the Reds sitting at the top of the Premier League standings. The Merseyside club have 15 points this season out of a possible 18, with their only defeat coming against Nottingham Forest. Despite some of their players facing an uncertain future at the club, they have performed well and showed …

Yesterday was another nightmare for Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United, with time surely fast running out for the Dutch tactician as Red Devils manager. Ten Hag’s side were really poor as Tottenham earned a comfortable 3-0 win at Old Trafford, with Brennan Johnson scoring early on and with Man Utd never really threatening a comeback at any point. This follows …

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Erik ten Hag (Photos by Alex Pantling, Carl Recine/Getty Images) Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer gave the club a warning about the problems they’re now facing under Erik ten Hag. The Norwegian tactician had his own struggles when he was Man Utd manager, so it probably remains the case that the club were right …

Newcastle United collected a deserved point on Saturday against the Premier League Champions in a performance that, on another day, could’ve perhaps resulted in all three.  Here are our five key takeaways from our 1-1 draw with Man City. Running down the wing…up front Basking in the glow of a pregame Wor Flags display, and a reported new contract, Anthony …