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 …
Read More »Newcastle preparing £9m offer to avoid losing star man next summer – Report
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 …
Read More »Angelo Di Livio says who exploits situations will win the Juventus-Napoli game
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 …
Read More »USMNT in talks for England friendly match prior 2026 World Cup
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 …
Read More »Barnes, Gordon, Willock and Big Joe – Plenty to ponder for Eddie Howe
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 …
Read More »New Champions League means more thrilling matches
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 …
Read More »Jackson double and Palmer goal keep Blues perfect away
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 …
Read More »September 22nd: Sunday’s European Accumulator – 8/1
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 …
Read More »Willock, Isak and Kelly start – Confirmed Newcastle team vs Fulham
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, …
Read More »Pundit says Yildiz needs to prove his worth against Napoli
Kenan Yildiz is expected to be one of Juventus’ starters in their match against Napoli today. The Turkish youth international has been in excellent form for the Bianconeri this season, notably scoring a stunning goal in their recent match against PSV. That was his latest contribution for Juve, and Yildiz continues to go from strength to strength as he becomes …
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