Ligue 1

Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images. Despite his public stance on the possibility of playing Ben Chilwell, Enzo Maresca is reportedly lining up replacements for the Chelsea left-back. One of Maresca’s first decisions after replacing Mauricio Pochettino was to exclude Chilwell, 27, from his first-team plans. The 27-year-old was made available for transfer in the summer, and had it not been …

Image numbers 1890279471,2079003239) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Ange Postecoglou, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur (L) and Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal. Tottenham Hotspur FC and Arsenal FC meet in a Premier League match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 15, 2024 in London, England. ***LEFT IMAGE*** BRIGHTON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 28: Ange Postecoglou, Manager of …

If there’s one thing that defines Chelsea’s owners at present it’s their unbelievable lack of patience, and that will have been something that Enzo Maresca was acutely aware of when taking the position of first-team manager. Thomas Tuchel wasn’t really given the chance to impress under Clearlake Capital before he was replaced by Graham Potter. Enzo Maresca singing from the …

Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images. Erik Ten Hag has reminded Marcus Rashford that the choices a football player makes off the pitch are just as important as the ones he makes on it. The Manchester United manager has been one of Rashford’s biggest advocates. Despite the 26-year-old enduring a prolonged slump in form, Ten Hag has continued to utilise the …

Man United manager Erik ten Hag. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) Man United manager, Erik ten Hag, is under intense pressure at Old Trafford, and it’s now been revealed just how quickly the board will act should results not improve. Ever since Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS took over the running of the football side of the business at the …

Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images. Everton don’t want to lose Dominic Calvert-Lewin at the end of the season. The 27-year-old striker is into his contract’s final nine months and failure to extend his terms would see the Toffees lose him for free in the summer. Despite being heavily linked with a move to Newcastle United in the summer, Calvert-Lewin …

The 2024/25 Premier League season hasn’t provided much respite from the madness that appears to be going on behind the scenes at Everton Football Club. Four defeats from their opening four games has done nothing in terms of supporter confidence that their club will still be in the English top-flight in a year’s time, when they’ll have just moved into …

Gilberto Mora. (Photo by Francisco Vega/Getty Images) FC Barcelona have extended an invitation for Club Tijuana’s rising star, Gilberto Mora, to visit their renowned youth academy, La Masia. The 15-year-old forward has been making waves in the Mexican league, becoming the youngest player in history to start in the first eleven and score a goal at just 15 years and …

If Man City want to remain at the top of the pile both domestically and in Europe, then a consistent churn of players is required to keep everyone competitive and on their toes. Though any squad evolution doesn’t need to be on the scale of Chelsea’s yearly fire sales, the worst thing any club can do is have their players …

Credit: YouTube & Justin Setterfield/Getty Images. Manchester United fan and pundit Mark Goldbridge has slammed UEFA for their decision to allow Arsenal to play their first Champions League group game just three days before their Premier League blockbuster against Manchester City. On Thursday night, the Gunners travelled to Italy for an important matchup against Gian Piero Gasperini’s Atalanta. The game …