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Enzo Maresca was full of praise for Marc Cucurella ahead of Saturday’s game against Brighton and believes he’s making the players around him better. Chelsea paid more than £60m to sign Cucurella from Brighton in 2022 and he struggled in his first season at Stamford Bridge and was even booed by his own fans as the Blues slumped to a …

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Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images. Paul Merson believes West Ham United are in ‘big trouble’ and thinks their crisis will deepen when they face Brentford this weekend.  The Hammers replaced David Moyes with Julen Lopetegui over the summer and embarked on a major spending push, bringing in the likes of Max Kilman, Crysencio Summerville and Niclas Fullkrug, to name but …

BBC Sport pundit Chris Sutton has highlighted West Ham United’s lack of defensive solidity as the most ‘worrying’ aspect of their start under Julen Lopetegui. Lopetegui replaced David Moyes over the summer, with the club embarking on a lavish summer of spending to support their new boss. Max Kilman, Crysencio Summerville and Niclas Fullkrug represent just a handful of the …

Dominic Solanke of Tottenham in action during the Premier League match between Leicester City FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at The King Power Stadium on August 19, 2024 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) Ange Postecoglou has given an update on the fitness of striker Dominic Solanke ahead of Tottenham’s trip to Manchester United this weekend.  Solanke endured …

Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images. Chelsea co-owner Behdad Eghbali played a key role in the Blues signing Mykhaylo Mudryk from Shakhtar Donetsk 18 months ago. Heavily linked at the time with a move to Arsenal, Mudryk, 23, ended up on the blue side of London after Chelsea agreed a deal with Shakhtar worth a staggering £88.5 million. Despite arriving at …

If there’s one thing that’s stood out since Unai Emery took over at Aston Villa it’s the quality of the signings that he and Monchi have made, and it looks like the pair are at it again with a swoop for a striker with 125 career goals to his name. When the Spaniard walked through the doors at Villa Park, …

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 21: Arne Slot, Manager of Liverpool, gives the team instructions during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and AFC Bournemouth at Anfield on September 21, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) Liverpool winger Luis Diaz is in impressive form this season and the Colombian has managed to hit top form under manager …

Liverpool are preparing for life without star player Mohamed Salah. It is still not guaranteed what the club or the player will do in the near future but after entering the final year of his contract at the club, Salah’s future at Anfield is uncertain. The Egyptian attacker has started the new season in fine form for the Reds, scoring …

Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images. Arsenal are looking to extend their unbeaten run when they host Leicester City on Saturday afternoon. After falling to a late 2-2 draw against defending champions Manchester City last weekend, the Gunners sit fourth in the Premier League table. And keen to bounce back to winning ways, Mikel Arteta will be determined to ensure his …