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Chelsea urged to sign ‘top drawer’ Liverpool star to replace Robert Sanchez Chelsea have been urged to sign Liverpool’s backup goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher to replace current first-choice Robert Sanchez. Sanchez was frozen out for large parts of last season under Mauricio Pochettino but has come back into the starting XI under new boss Enzo Maresca. The jury is still out on the Spaniard, though, who has made a few notable errors in goal already this campaign. Kelleher, meanwhile, impressed in his second start in midweek as he made two crucial saves to help Liverpool win 1-0 over RB Leipzig in…

Alan Shearer has named the one football transfer which ‘sums up’ why he hates the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR). PSR rules were first introduced in the 2013-14 season and are designed to ensure financial fair play among top-flight teams and protect the overall stability of clubs. Shearer, though, has been left frustrated at how PSR rules have impacted his beloved club Newcastle United since their big-money takeover three years ago. There is one transfer in particular which hurt football pundit Shearer and it was Newcastle’s decision to sell Elliot Anderson to Nottingham Forest for £35m. Anderson has…

‘Is he happy?’ – Glenn Hoddle says £52m star could ask to leave Chelsea Glenn Hoddle has questioned if Christopher Nkunku is ‘happy’ at Chelsea and believes he is one of several Stamford Bridge players who could ask to leave the club in January. Chelsea spent £52m to sign Nkunku from RB Leipzig in the summer of 2023 but the France international has only made 26 appearances for the Blues due to injury issues. Speaking on TNT Sports ahead of Chelsea’s clash against Panathinaikos, Hoddle said of Nkunku: ‘The injuries are obviously there, he knows he’s not quite at his…

Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho singled out Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana for praise after his current and former clubs shared an entertaining draw in the Europa League. Erik ten Hag’s United went someway to silencing the raucous home crowd when Christian Eriksen broke the deadlock on 15 minutes, the Danish midfielder firing home following a counter-attack with his fourth goal of the season. Source link

Paul Scholes slams Man Utd star who keeps making the same mistake | Football Paul Scholes pointed the finger at Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot after his former side drew 1-1 with Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce in the Europa League. As has often been the case this season, United failed to push on after taking the lead as they were held to a third successive draw in Europe by Turkish side Fenerbahce. The visitors made a bright start in Istanbul and took the lead on 15 minutes through Christian Eriksen, who finished a well-worked move to dampen the spirit of…

Didi Hamann says Arsenal star has ‘gone backwards’ and will only get worse | Football Dietmar Hamann has questioned Arsenal’s move for Raheem Sterling, claiming he has ‘gone backwards’ in recent years and will only get worse. Sterling completed a shock move to the Emirates Stadium on transfer deadline day after being frozen out by new Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca. The 29-year-old joined Chelsea in 2022 after spending seven successful seasons at Manchester City, in which he won four Premier League titles and multiple domestic cups. Sterling, who has 82 caps for England, found things trickier at chaotic Chelsea,…

Graeme Souness admits he is ‘not convinced’ by Chelsea summer signing Jadon Sancho. Sancho’s miserable three-year spell at Manchester United came to an end last summer when he joined Chelsea on a season-long loan. The deal includes an obligation for Chelsea to sign the 24-year-old permanently for between £20-25m next summer. Sancho cost United £73m in 2021 and the Red Devils had high hopes for a player who thrived at Borussia Dortmund and had begun to feature regularly for England. But the winger’s decline was such that he was loaned back to Dortmund last season following a public spat with…

Owen Hargreaves believes Erik ten Hag is ‘worried’ about Rasmus Hojlund’s workload after he was benched for Manchester United’s Europa League clash against Fenerbahce. Hojlund scored a superb goal in United’s comeback win over Brentford in the Premier League last weekend so it was a surprise to see Joshua Zirkzee start ahead of him in Istanbul. While Zirkzee played a part in Christian Eriksen’s first-half opener, the move did not bring much success for Manchester United and Ten Hag opted to introduce Hojlund in place of the Dutchman shortly after half-time. By then Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce had already scored a…

Arsene Wenger was asked to choose between which centre forward he’d prefer to select out of Harry Kane and Kai Havertz Arsene Wenger has praised Kai Havertz for his contribution to Arsenal’s recent success but fears he will never develop into a prolific goalscorer. The former Chelsea star made a slow start to his Gunners career and struggled to adapt to the demands of the midfield role he had been earmarked for upon his arrival. Mikel Arteta’s decision to abandon that experiment and deploy the Germany international as a centre forward has transformed the 25-year-old’s fortunes and he is…

Gareth Southgate has been touted as a possible replacement for under-fire Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner in what would be an emotional return to the Premier League. The Eagles are having a disastrous start to the season under the Austrian boss, without a win in their first eight Premier League games, boasting just three points to their name and having scored only five goals. After a strong end to the last campaign with Glasner in charge a lot was expected of Palace this season but it already seems likely that they will be battling relegation. The south London club remain…

Paul Scholes believes Manchester City and Pep Guardiola will be more concerned by Liverpool than Arsenal in the Premier League title race this season. Arne Slot’s side currently sit top of the Premier League with 21 points from their opening eight games, while City are a point behind in second place and Arsenal are third with 17 points. Source link

Ian Wright fears things are still ‘not clicking’ for Raheem Sterling at Arsenal with his lack of chemistry with Ben White against Bournemouth a problem. Sterling made the move across the capital to join the Gunners on a season-long loan from Chelsea, starting three games in all competitions so far this season. The former Manchester City star was handed a starting role in the 2-1 win over Southampton, keeping his place in the side last weekend with Bukayo Saka missing out with a hamstring injury suffered on international duty. Sterling’s evening lasted just 37 minutes, sacrificed by Mikel Arteta following…

[ad_1] Geoff Capes represented Great Britain at three Olympic Games (Picture: Getty)Three-time Olympian and former world’s strongest man Geoff Capes has died at the age of 75, his family have announced. Capes is Great Britain’s greatest ever shot putter and still holds the record for the longest throw, which he set in 1980 with a distance of 21.68m. Away from athletics, Capes was crowned the World’s Strongest Man on two occasions, first taking the crown in 1983 and becoming a two-time champion two years later. In a statement, Capes’ family said: ‘The family of Geoffrey Capes would like to announce…

Diogo Jota will not be involved as Liverpool travel to face RB Leipzig on Wednesday night, with Arne Slot admitting his injury is ‘difficult to judge’. The Portuguese forward suffered an injury on Sunday when Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo landed awkwardly on top of him after a tussle. The 27-year-old had to be replaced by Darwin Nunez after just 30 minutes of the 2-1 win at Anfield and he has not travelled for the Champions League match in Germany this week. Jota is not the only absentee, with Alisson Becker, Conor Bradley, Harvey Elliott and Federico Chiesa all missing the…

Luke Littler warns darts fans over online scams using his name Luke Littler has shared a warning to darts fans over online scams using his and his management’s names in fake accounts. The 17-year-old shot to stardom with his run to the World Darts Championship final at the start of the year and has continued to shine on the oche since that incredible few weeks at Alexandra Palace. The teenager has landed the Premier League title during his first season as a professional so far, rising to number 20 in the world rankings and will soon be turning his…

Tottenham will clinch comfortable Europa League win over AZ Alkmaar | Football Tottenham are a polarising team – even among their own supporters. There are fans who are not sure if Ange Postecoglou has got what it takes to be a top, top manager in the Premier League and there were plenty of moans and groans when Spurs threw away a two-goal half-time lead at Brighton to lose 3-2 following an absolute stinker of a performance after the break. Critics suggest he has one way of playing and hasn’t the tactical smarts to make key changes but those notions…

 Bookies slash odds for Man Utd manager candidate after Champions League heroics Bookies have slashed the odds on Ruben Amorim becoming the next Manchester United manager after Sporting’s strong Champions League start. The Portuguese side beat Austrian champions Sturm Graz 2-0 on Tuesday and are unbeaten across their first three matches in Europe, moving up to third in the league phase ahead of Wednesday night’s fixtures. Amorim, considered as one of the best active managers in world football, is tipped for a switch to the Premier League and was previously linked to Chelsea and Liverpool before they hired Enzo Maresca…

Jose Mourinho questions Man Utd decision to axe ‘important’ Alex Ferguson role Jose Mourinho has questioned Manchester United’s decision to terminate Sir Alex Ferguson’s role at Old Trafford, insisting his presence at the club ‘is worth more than a few pounds’. Ferguson stepped down as United boss in 2013 after winning 38 trophies in 26 years at the helm, remaining on the payroll as a global ambassador for the next decade. But in the latest cost-cutting measure at the club, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the United hierarchy will bring an end to that arrangement, axing his £2.6million-a-year role. The decision…

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Alan Shearer says Arsenal star will be ‘frustrated’ after Champions League win Alan Shearer says Gabriel Jesus will be ‘frustrated’ after he failed to end his goal drought and was subbed off during Arsenal’s Champions League victory over Shakhtar Donetsk. The Gunners made hard work of their home Champions League match against Ukrainian side Shakhtar on Tuesday night but ground out a 1-0 win thanks to Dmytro Riznyk’s own goal. Arsenal bossed the early stages and took the lead inside half an hour as the lively Gabriel Martinelli struck the post and saw his effort hit the back of…

Former Chelsea star scores special ‘Olimpico’ goal in Champions League Former Chelsea star Christian Pulisic scored a special ‘Olimpico’ goal for AC Milan in their Champions League win over Club Brugge on Tuesday. An ‘Olimpico’ goal occurs when a player finds the back of the net directly from a corner kick, which is exactly what Pulisic managed to do for the Italian side. The United States international’s inswinging corner from the left deceived Club Brugge goalkeeper Simon Mignolet and a number of defenders as it flew into the back of the net. It marks the first ‘Olimpico’ goal of…

Mikel Arteta ‘worried’ over Riccardo Calafiori injury vs Shakhtar Donetsk Mikel Arteta admits he has a ‘bit of a worry’ over Riccardo Calafiori after the Arsenal star limped off with injury in Tuesday’s win over Shakhtar Donetsk. Calafiori was hauled off in the 72nd minute during Arsenal’s 1-0 victory in the Champions League at the Emirates, with what looked like a right knee problem. With Arsenal set for a Premier League showdown against fellow title challengers Liverpool in just five days, Arteta has expressed concern over Calafiori’s injury. Following the win over Shakhtar Donetsk, Arteta told Amazon Prime: ‘He…