Ligue 1

Danny Murphy believes Declan Rice wouldn’t have had the same impact had he joined Manchester United instead of Arsenal last summer. Rice swapped West Ham for the Gunners in a deal worth up to £105m and has quickly established himself as a key player for Mikel Arteta’s side. Arsenal are embroiled in a fiercely contested title race with Manchester City …

Owen Hargreaves has warned Chelsea they will face another difficult season if they don’t address two areas of the squad. Chelsea made it three Premier League wins in row as they came from behind to beat Nottingham Forest on Saturday afternoon, and move level on points with Newcastle in sixth. Goals from Mykhailo Mudryk, Raheem Sterling and Nicolas Jackson sealed …

Gary Neville has revealed his thoughts on Erik ten Hag’s future as the end of the season approaches. The Red Devils were completely outplayed by a struggling Crystal Palace team on Monday night, allowing Chelsea to leapfrog them in the Premier League table. Currently sitting in eighth position, Manchester United are on track for their worst-ever finish in Premier League …

Alan Shearer has urged Chelsea to go out and buy another striker in the transfer market after a season plagued by a lack of goals. Mauricio Pochettino’s side seems to be finally finding a sliver of form as we approach the end of the campaign, winning three games on the bounce, including victories against both Tottenham and West Ham. But …

High-flying Arsenal travel to Old Trafford to face a downbeat Man United team on Sunday afternoon knowing they cannot leave Manchester with anything less than three points. The Gunners are still firmly in the hunt for the Premier League title and with two games to go, there is no room for slip-ups. Man City hammered Fulham 4-0 on Saturday to …

Mikel Arteta has explained he signed David Raya because he wanted to improve in the goalkeeping position. Raya surprisingly arrived at the Emirates last summer on an initial loan deal from Brentford which is expected to be made permanent at the end of the season for a reported £27m. The Spaniard replaced Aaron Ramsdale in goal after the first four …

Unai Emery is reportedly a big fan of Ligue 1 fullback Bradley Locko but Aston Villa will face stiff competition for his signature. With just two games remaining Villa are on course to qualify for the Champions League for the first time since 1981 as they sit two points clear of Tottenham Hotspur in fourth spot. They have a huge …

Luis Diaz has admitted that he is “very happy” to be at Liverpool despite rumours circulating around an exit this summer with Paris Saint-Germain interested in the winger.  The Colombian has been with the Premier League club since 2022, having joined the Reds from FC Porto as part of a £37m deal. That has proved to be a bargain transfer for …

Danny Murphy has drawn comparisons between Rasmus Hojlund and Darwin Nunez after a lotted season for the Danish striker. The 21-year-old completed his £72 million move from Atalanta to Manchester United in the summer with many questioning the value of the deal. After an initial injury setback, Hojlund made his debut in the second half against Arsenal at the Emirates …

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has issued a clear rallying cry to his players ahead of today’s big game at home to Arsenal in the Premier League. The Red Devils suffered an embarrassing 4-0 defeat away to Crystal Palace earlier this week, and must now bounce back for the visit of the Gunners, who are in fine form and …