Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Jose Mourinho says it is vital that UEFA clamps down on Financial Fair Play infringements to level the playing field and enable Manchester United to become serious Premier League title contenders again. Mourinho’s comments appear to be aimed at Manchester City, who are the …
Read More »Tale of two Belgians exposes gulf between Chelsea and Man City
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Chelsea’s Premier League title challenge to Manchester City has faded dramatically in recent weeks as Eden Hazard’s goals have dried up to leave Maurizio Sarri’s men 10 points adrift of the champions ahead of Saturday’s clash between the sides at Stamford Bridge. Even in …
Read More »Mourinho struggles to make case for Manchester United defence
Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Jose Mourinho will be desperate for his struggling Manchester United side to put their defensive woes behind them against the Premier League’s bottom club Fulham but the form book suggests they may struggle to do so. An exciting, if error-strewn, 2-2 draw with Arsenal …
Read More »Do Liverpool have squad depth to compete on two fronts?
Bournemouth, United Kingdom | AFP | Naby Keita has started to show he can add creativity to Liverpool’s midfield but Jurgen Klopp may question his squad’s strength in depth despite securing two Premier League wins in four days. Klopp is likely to revert to his tried-and-trusted first choices at Bournemouth …
Read More »Gunners firing on all cylinders poses questions over Ozil’s future
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Mesut Ozil has missed Arsenal’s last four matches and may be absent again when the Gunners host Huddersfield Town on Saturday. The 30-year-old playmaker is being treated for a back problem and manager Unai Emery has hinted that he could be passed fit on …
Read More »Pochettino’s boys spurred on by tight knit bonds
London, United Kingdom | AFP | The debate about Tottenham Hotspur’s lack of activity in the last transfer window will continue until the final day of the season. However, there is a case to be made the north London club’s inaction may be actually carry more benefits than first imagined. …
Read More »Spurs show new Southampton manager size of his task
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Tottenham bounced back from their derby defeat against Arsenal to sweep aside struggling Southampton 3-1 on Wednesday and show new Saints boss Ralph Hasenhuttl the size of the task he faces. The Austrian was named as Mark Hughes’s successor earlier in the day and …
Read More »Sarri slams Chelsea’s complacency in defeat at Wolves
Wolverhampton, United Kingdom | AFP | Maurizio Sarri accused his Chelsea players of over-confidence after throwing away a lead to lose 2-1 at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Wednesday. Chelsea looked to be on course for victory thanks to Ruben Loftus-Cheek’s early opener as the visitors dominated the first-half, but two goals …
Read More »Man Utd fight back again but Arsenal extend unbeaten run in four-goal thriller
Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Jose Mourinho accused his Manchester United players of shooting themselves in the foot as he saw his under-strength team gift Arsenal two goals in a 2-2 draw that extended their winless Premier League run to four games. United, who started with Paul Pogba and …
Read More »Chelsea’s Hazard must decide over new contract: Sarri
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Belgian playmaker Eden Hazard must make up his mind whether he wishes to commit to Chelsea and extend his contract worth a rumoured £350,000 ($450,000) a week, the club’s manager Maurizio Sarri said. The 27-year-old — whose present deal runs till June 2020 — …
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