Ligue 1

Given that Man City continue to routinely hoover up silverware, it’s hard to imagine why anyone would want to leave such a successful outfit. However, that’s the precise reason why one player wants to try a new experience elsewhere. Working under Pep Guardiola almost certainly means that success will follow, the Catalan being a serial winner since bursting onto the …

This article was originally published on the Daily Briefing, a subscription service. If you would like to receive Neil Jones’ exclusive articles via email ahead of publication on caughtoffside.com, please sign-up for the service at thedailybriefing.io I’m not aware of anything concrete in links between Liverpool and the Porto midfielder Alan Varela. Right now, I believe the Reds are pretty well-stocked in …

Kai Havertz has scored a brace against his former club Chelsea to secure all three points for Arsenal as the Gunners lead 4-0.  Goals from Leandro Trossard and Ben White helped the Gunners into a 2-0 lead as Mikel Arteta dominated the opening 55 minutes of the match. The game is now beyond Chelsea’s reach as their former player Kai …

Chelsea were once again embarrassed on Tuesday night as Mauricio Pochettino’s team were hammered 5-0 by Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.  It has been a terrible season for the West London club under the Argentine’s leadership as Chelsea currently sit in ninth place in the Premier League table and will go trophyless for another campaign. There have been several embarrassing …

Arsenal lead Chelsea 5-0 at the Emirates Stadium and the best goal of the lot has come through Ben White who might have scored the best of his career. The Gunners have destroyed the Blues in the second half with goals from Ben White and Kai Havertz adding to Leandro Trossard’s from the first half. White has now scored his …

Arsenal have doubled their lead over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium and the goal came from an unlikely source in Ben White. The Gunners took the lead in the clash within the first five minutes and Mikel Arteta’s team have been the better of the two sides since. The North London club should have already been two ahead before the …

Arsenal lead Chelsea 1-0 at the halftime break at the Emirates Stadium but it could have been more if it wasn’t for Djordje Petrovic.  The Gunners took the lead in the clash within the first five minutes and the Chelsea goalkeeper had a big role in that as he let the ball beat him at his front post. However, Petrovic …

Brighton have identified Burnley’s Vincent Kompany as a potential replacement for Roberto De Zerbi should the Italian leave the Amex Stadium at the end of the season.  The Seagulls coach is wanted by several of Europe’s biggest clubs with Liverpool and Bayern Munich linked to the 44-year-old in recent weeks. It is uncertain if De Zerbi will leave this summer …

Arsenal have taken the lead in their huge Premier League clash with Chelsea courtesy of a Leandro Trossard goal but should Djordje Petrovic have done better?  The Gunners are looking to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League by three points at the Emirates and many feel Chelsea could be a tricky game for the North London …

The future of Bernardo Silva at Man City is uncertain heading into the summer transfer window as Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona remain interested in the Portuguese star.  The European giants have been long-term admirers of the midfielder and expressed their interest last year in the Man City star. However, Silva would go on to sign a new contract at the Etihad …