Man Utd are set to have to do without Casemiro for the foreseeable future following his red card against Southampton on Sunday. The Brazil international is now primed to miss the club’s next four matches. And that’s a hammer blow for Erik ten Hag given just how reliant his team are on the 31-year-old, who has impressed ever since his summer arrival from Real Madrid. Man Utd have been rocked by another suspension for Casemiro (Image: GETTY) Man Utd had gone into Sunday’s match against Southampton looking to bounce back in the Premier League after a 7-0 mauling at the…
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Rio Ferdinand has urged Manchester United forwards Antony and Jadon Sancho to follow Sir Alex Ferguson’s advice by taking more risks in their performances. Signed in back-to-back summer windows from Ajax and Borussia Dortmund respectively, Antony and Sancho cost United over £150million combined. However, while they have both shown glimpses of their unquestioned ability, neither man has shone consistently. Antony and his topsy-turvy displays have particularly come under the microscope this season, despite scoring hugely important goals against Arsenal and Barcelona for example. Sancho, meanwhile, recently returned from a three-month absence to attend to his physical and mental wellbeing. Speaking…
There is no time scale attached to Thiago Alcântara’s return from injury at Liverpool. But Jürgen Klopp only needs to wait one more game for a solution. Jürgen Klopp has a relatively healthy squad heading into the game against Real Madrid, but one of his most important players remain stuck on the sidelines. Thiago Alcântara is arguably Liverpool’s best midfielder, but the Spanish international hasn’t featured since the beginning of February. According to the ECHO, a date for his return is as yet uncertain. Klopp is trying to push on without his conductor in the middle of the park, but Liverpool…
As manager of the club that scored football’s most famous stoppage-time winner — the ‘Aguerooo’ goal — it is surprising to hear Pep Guardiola say Manchester City are no longer capable of such moments. Recently it is Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal who have been scoring in the final moments of matches — one against Bournemouth in a 3-2 win, two against Aston Villa for 4-2 and one against Manchester United, 3-2. Unprompted, Guardiola pointed out that City cannot do that. His reason? They recently won two titles on the trot. ‘They have many years without winning the Premier League and that gives you a little bit extra to win…
Arsenal welcomed Gabriel Jesus back from injury yesterday as they dismantled Fulham to continue their Premier League title push. The Brazilian’s comeback is a huge boost for Arsenal as they enter the final 11 games of the season. Five points in from of Man City, things are very much in their own hands from now on. Of course, to have stayed so clear with Jesus being injured is testament to the quality Arsenal have displayed this year. But with Jesus now back involved, Mikel Arteta will be hoping it gives his squad a further boost. Essentially, it’s like getting a major new…
Enzo Fernandez showcased against Leicester City why Chelsea spent a British record transfer fee to sign him from Benfica in the January transfer window Kai Havertz and Enzo Fernandez celebrate Chelsea’s second goal against Leicester City (Image: Joe Prior/Visionhaus via Getty Images) Enzo Fernandez surveyed the scene ahead of him having received the ball from Wesley Fofana. There were eight outfield players between the Argentine and the goal. There was no way through. Nor any easy way around. Only pure invention would unlock the door for Chelsea. The 22-year-old obliged – and in some style. Fernandez spotted the movement of Kai Havertz and scooped the…
Mykhaylo Mudryk could force Raheem Sterling, Noni Madueke and Joao Felix out of the Chelsea starting XI on a regular basis if he continues to lineup in an inside left position. The Ukrainian looked more at home on the left-hand side during the 3-1 win over Leicester at the weekend and now could be set for an extended run in the team. Mudryk has failed to impress since his £88million move from Shakhtar Donetsk in January. The winger had been widely expected to join Arsenal following six months of sustained interest from the Emirates however the Gunners spent too much time haggling over the final…
Liverpool must score three times against Real Madrid on Wednesday just to force extra time, but it’s been done before. Divock Origi (right) celebrates scoring the fourth Liverpool goal during the Liverpool v Barcelona UEFA Champions League semi-final 2nd leg match at Anfield on May 7, 2019. If any team can recover a three-goal deficit in the Champions League then surely it must be Liverpool? The Reds know all about coming back from the dead on the grandest of stages, having famously clinched their fifth European Cup in 2005 after turning around a 3-0 half-time scoreline to go on and…
Pep Guardiola has given his honest opinion of Kevin De Bruyne’s recent form, after dropping him to the bench for three games, and called on his midfielder to get the ‘simple things’ right. Normally by this point of the season, Guardiola can be starting to get the Brasso out in readiness for another league winner’s medal for Manchester City that he’ll have to polish. At very worst they might be in a tight battle with Liverpool for the title but this time things are very different, with Arsenal leading the way by five points. Time is certainly ticking on City’s charge, that’s…
Chelsea boss Graham Potter has explained why Thomas Tuchel is responsible for Chelsea’s poor season. According to Potter, some Chelsea players revealed to him that they had ‘the worst pre-season’ under Thomas Tuchel last summer. “It’s really tough, I think my quote is it is the toughest job in football, that was a few weeks ago,” Potter said. “There are lots of factors for that. Again, if you just take the season, a sub-optimal pre-season, speaking to a couple of the experienced guys thought it was the worse pre-season they’ve had for different reasons, that’s not to blame anybody, for different reasons…
The former Chelsea star announced his retirement from international football following the World Cup in Qatar. Eden Hazard has admitted that even he was surprised that he started ahead of Leandro Trossard for Belgium at the Qatar World Cup. The Red Devils had a disappointing tournament in which Hazard started both of their first two group games against Canada and Morocco. Hazard lost his place to Trossard for Belgium’s final group game against Croatia, where new Arsenal signing Trossard was given his first start of the tournament. Trossard, who notched three assists in the first half of Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Fulham…
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has won the Premier League Player of The Year award at the London Football Awards. The Norway international has been a key player for the Gunners this season in their attempt to win a first league title in 19 years, contributing with 10 goals and six assists. Odegaard beat off competition from Tottenham’s Harry Kane, Brentford striker Ivan Toney, Fulham forward Aleksandar Mitrovic and Arsenal team-mate Bukayo Saka to claim the big prize. ‘I just want to share this with the whole team.It’sat to see the club being recognised with all the awards,’ the midfielder said. ‘I think it shows how far we’ve come…