Ligue 1

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After just eight minutes of their Europa League Round of 16 second leg tie, West Ham went ahead against Freiburg on the night – and level on aggregate – thanks to talisman, Lucas Paqueta. The Brazilian peeled off to the back post after a corner and wasn’t picked up, and he was able to slide the ball home. More Stories …

The atmosphere at the London Stadium for West Ham’s Round of 16 second leg tie against Freiburg could be something special, after 4000 away fans were captured on the way to the ground. Dressed all in white, they’re bound to give their team the vocal support they need in order to spring a surprise against the Hammers. More Stories / …

Aston Villa will look to use this summer to push the club further towards the top of the Premier League table and to do that, the Birmingham outfit are looking at Flamengo’s goal-scoring machine, Pedro.  Unai Emery’s team have been excellent this season but things are beginning to slow down for Villa as the campaign reaches the business end. The …

This season has been underwhelming for Newcastle and the Magpies could lose one of their best players, Bruno Guimaraes,  if they don’t qualify for a European competition.  Eddie Howe’s side are currently tenth in the Premier League table, three points off of the seventh-placed Europa Conference League spot – although this could extend to eighth. Newcastle will need good results …

Leeds United star Junior Firpo is likely to be sold by the Yorkshire club this summer as the defender will not be offered a new deal at Elland Road.  The left-back has been a key star for Daniel Farke since the turn of the year, starting all but one of Leeds’ Championship games, and registering five assists along the way. The Whites have …

West Ham United will attempt to get star man Lucas Paqueta to sign a new deal this summer to fend off interest from Man City.  The Premier League champions are expected to return for the Brazilian ahead of the 2024/25 campaign having attempted to sign the midfielder last summer. The deal would collapse as a result of an FA investigation …

Chelsea are reportedly eyeing up talented young Brest left-back Bradley Locko ahead of the summer transfer window. The 21-year-old has shone in Ligue 1 in recent times and it seems he’s now among the names on their list of targets for the left-hand side of their defence this summer, according to Simon Phillips. Locko is not the biggest name and …

The latest England squad has been confirmed, with Brentford striker Ivan Toney back in Gareth Southgate’s plans after recently coming back from his lengthy ban, while talented young Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer has also made the cut again. Kalvin Phillips is a big name who misses out, with the Manchester City midfielder barely playing for his parent club for some …

Arsenal director Edu supposedly called up England manager Gareth Southgate to inform him that Ben White did not want to be considered for selection for this latest Three Lions squad. White has been a key player for the Gunners in recent times, and has just been rewarded for his fine form with a new contract at the Emirates Stadium. However, …