Ligue 1

Chelsea have started the new season in fine form and they are showing signs of progress under new manager Enzo Maresca. They are currently fourth in the league and playing some of the best football in a long time. It is a huge change from the days of Mauricio Pochettino at the club last season, who despite finishing in a …

Man United manager Erik ten Hag at Carrington (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images) Manchester manager Erik ten Hag is facing severe criticism from all corners at the moment. The Red Devils are off to a poor start this season, having lost three games from their first six Premier League games this season. Home defeats against Liverpool and Tottenham have raised …

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has done a brilliant job at St James’ Park. The English manager has taken the Magpies to the Champions League by finishing in the top four in the Premier League, ahead of clubs like Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham. He has made them a competitive force in English football and his signings at the club …

Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images. Dominic Solanke has been called up to the England squad ahead of this month’s international break. The 27-year-old became Spurs’ most expensive-ever signing after completing a £65 million transfer from Bournemouth in the summer. And although the pressure was on the former Cherry to perform after being tasked with replacing Harry Kane’s output, Solanke has …

Former West Ham player and coach Kevin Nolan believes making Jarrod Bowen captain this season was an error by new manager Julen Lopetegui. Lopetegui has endured a miserable start to life at the London Stadium, and it increasingly looks like appointing the Spanish tactician may have been the wrong decision by the east London outfit. West Ham will no doubt …

Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images. Manchester City are working on extending Kevin De Bruyne’s contract. The 33-year-old midfielder is into the final 12 months of his contract and failure to extend his stay at the Etihad would see City lose him for free at the end of the season. De Bruyne is wanted by clubs in Saudi Arabia’s wealthy Pro …

Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images. After missing out on Martin Zubimendi in the summer, Arne Slot is determined to sign a new number six. The Liverpool boss came up short in his quest to sign Real Sociedad’s Zubimendi after the Spaniard decided to stay with his boyhood club. And although Ryan Gravenberch is enjoying a fantastic start to the season …

Sir Jim Ratcliffe at United’s defeat to Liverpool (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe will reportedly attend just his second game of the season as he prepares to fly to the UK to watch the Red Devils take on Aston Villa in the Premier League. Man Utd manager Erik ten Hag is under pressure at …

Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville believes Cole Palmer has taken everyone by surprise at Chelsea since his transfer from Manchester City last summer. The England international was not a regular in the Man City first-team during his time there, but he’s taken his game to another level since making the move to Chelsea, where he’s now surely up there …

Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images. Pep Guardiola has yet to replace Julian Alvarez. The Argentine striker joined Atletico Madrid in the summer for a reported £82 million. Although the defending Premier League champions have Erling Haaland as their main hitman, Alvarez’s departure has left a void that needs filling. Pep Guardiola begins Julian Alvarez replacement hunt The 2022 World Cup …