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Extending on their recent Premier League flurry, Chelsea stormed their way to a 3-0 romp against West Ham on Saturday lunchtime. Getting off to a dream start here, Nicolas Jackson opened the scoring in the first four minutes as the Senegal international slotted past Alphonse Areola. In complete control throughout the early stages and with West Ham failing to lay …

Reece James’ Chelsea comeback has been indefinitely delayed, with the defender suffering another injury. The 24-year-old fullback’s growth has been greatly slowed by a series of fitness concerns. He has been sidelined by hamstring issues for the last two seasons, and he suffered another setback during preseason. Reece James’ struggles with injuries have been well-documented. The England international underwent surgery …

As reported by The Mail, Newcastle United are preparing to offer Anthony Gordon a lucrative new deal worth £9m per year. Sami Mokbel reveals that this would make Gordon the highest earner at the club should he accept that offer, eclipsing Bruno Guimaraes following his extension earlier this year. Gordon signed for the Magpies back in January 2023 for around …

Juventus will face Napoli in Serie A today, a crucial match between two title contenders. The Bianconeri understand it will be a tough challenge. Juve needs to win this game, and they are well aware that Napoli can be dangerous if given the chance. Napoli has been in excellent form since losing their opening game of the season, and they …

The USMNT are reportedly in discussions with England to arrange a high-profile international friendly as part of their preparations for the 2026 World Cup. This potential matchup will take place on the East Coast of the United States. Thus, it is a critical step for both nations as they gear up for the world’s biggest tournament. The Athletic says that …

After covering Eddie Howe’s right-back and full-back dilemmas in the first two parts of this series, we move to the welcome selection headache down our left-hand side now Joe Willock and Harvey Barnes are fit again. Anthony Gordon vs Harvey Barnes The much-touted resolution to this dilemma is to switch Gordon to the righthand side – something I have (and …

The UEFA Champions League, Europe’s most prestigious club soccer competition, has undergone a significant transformation; and Atletico Madrid’s manager Diego Simeone is acutely aware of the challenges and opportunities this brings. His team embarked on their European campaign with a 2-1 victory over Leipzig. He shared his thoughts on how the revamped format will push teams to adopt a more …

Nicolas Jackson scored twice and Cole Palmer struck his second goal of the season as Chelsea capitalised on a porous defensive display to thrash West Ham and move third in the Premier League before the afternoon matches on Saturday. On his 50th Chelsea appearance, Jackson collected Manchester United loanee Jadon Sancho’s pass as part of a quickly-taken free-kick inside the …

With the opening round of Champions League fixtures getting underway in midweek, it return of Europe’s domestic elite will steal centre stage this weekend. Watching Manchester City and Arsenal met at the Etihad for what promises to be a heavyweight showdown, we have plenty of eye-catching battles from across the continent. For those of you looking to stick on a …

The team sheets are in at Craven Cottage, where Newcastle United take on Fulham in a bid to go top of the Premier League table with a win. Here’s the side Eddie Howe’s gone with for today’s 3pm kick-off in London: NUFC XI: Pope – Trippier, Schar, Burn, Kelly – Willock, Bruno, Joelinton – Gordon, Isak, Barnes. SUBS: Dubravka, Krafth, …