Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is raring to go as the Gunners closed out their pre-season as Emirates Cup champions. The North London club beat Lyon at home to claim the annual trophy and Arteta was full of positivity when asked about his thoughts heading into the new Premier League campaign. Last season’s second-placed side are finally back to full strength …
Read More »Juventus & Atalanta clear the air in positive Koopmeiners meeting
Juventus and Atalanta reportedly held a positive summit on Sunday to resolve the recent controversy surrounding the Teun Koopmeiners affair. The Bianconeri have been pursuing the Dutchman for quite some time now and even managed to find an agreement with his entourage over personal terms. However, the Old Lady’s offers remain short of Atalanta’s asking price which is set at …
Read More »How Enzo Maresca might lineup at Chelsea with Pedro Neto – Talk Chelsea
I’ve written an article at the weekend on my personal Substack site basically explaining how Chelsea managed to get Pedro Neto over the line and get it done so fast, as well as how they beat competition to get him. And now, it’s time to take a look at where he might fit in to this Chelsea starting Xl, because …
Read More »Who will win the Premier League? Preview, odds, offers and predictions
The Premier League gets underway on 16 August when Manchester United host Fulham in a Friday night opener at Old Trafford. As usual, fans will be preparing their predictions ahead of the new season and the division’s top teams will be plotting their approach as they look to dethrone Manchester City. Pep Guardiola’s side are looking to win a fifth …
Read More »Kilmarnock vs St. Johnstone Prediction: Team to Win, Form
Both Kilmarnock and St. Johnstone are looking for their first Scottish Premiership win of the new season when they battle on Sunday at Rugby Park. On Matchday One, Killie lost 4-0 away at Celtic, while St. Johnstone were defeated 2-1 by Aberdeen on Monday. Kilmarnock current form Unfortunately for Killie, their opening fixture was the hardest one on their calendar …
Read More »Slot happy with ‘on track’ Liverpool as pre-season comes to a close
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot says he is happy with where his team are at heading into the first Premier League game of the season. The Reds beat Sevilla 4-1 in their final outing at Anfield before facing Ipswich on opening weekend with several first-team regulars getting a start. Diogo Jota, Luis Diaz and 17-year-old Trey Nyoni got on the …
Read More »Official: Sergi Roberto bids goodbye to Barcelona – all the details
It had been over a month since Sergi Roberto’s contract at FC Barcelona had expired. And finally, on Sunday night, the former club captain announced that he will not be continuing at the Catalan outfit with the Blaugrana also confirming his departure shortly after. A renewal appeared to be on the cards for the ex-captain, especially when Xavi Hernandez was …
Read More »Pre-season concludes with Lyon win
Morning. Pre-season concluded yesterday with a 2-0 win over Lyon in the Emirates Cup, both goals coming from set-pieces in the first half. Declan Rice delivered both corners, first for William Saliba to head home, then Gabriel to double the lead. Nicolas Jover got his wallet back as a reward for his continued sterling work. I thought we looked sharp …
Read More »Newcastle eyeing Man Utd star as Wor Lasses line up another statement signing
You wanted a statement of intent? Well, The Guardian are reporting that Newcastle United Women are lining up a move for Manchester United top scorer Nikita Parris. Fresh from their Sela Cup win over AC Milan on Saturday, it’s claimed Wor Lasses believe Paris – who was named Football Writers’ Association’s Women’s footballer of the year in 2019 – could …
Read More »Atletico Madrid and Chelsea in talks over transfer of Barcelona target – Romano
Atletico Madrid are having a busy transfer window and have already made several big-name signings ahead of the new season. They are now linked with three more operations, all of which appear closely interlinked from a financial perspective. Los Rojiblancos are close to signing Julian Alvarez from Manchester City and Conor Gallagher from Chelsea, and the key behind the transfers …
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