Match Previews On Saturday, the English Premier League’s Week 9 matches will begin. In one of the most anticipated games of the weekend, Arsenal will welcome Tottenham to the Emirates Stadium in an attempt to keep their top spot. In order to keep up with the speed of the English Premier League title race, the Gunners, who now sit atop the rankings, will be seeking another crucial three points against Spurs. The Mikel Arteta-led team will be fresh off a remarkable 3-0 away victory over Brentford in their final English Premier League match before the international break. The Gunners will…
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In order to help the Norwegian striker decide where to move in the summer, Erling Haaland and his father devised a complicated points system last year. Manchester United didn’t even make the final seven-club shortlist. Haaland will play versus United in the Sunday derby at the Etihad for the first time since his June transfer from Ajax. Since being acquired by Manchester City for pounds 51 million, Haaland has been a revelation. The complicated process that lead one of Europe’s most sought-after players to choose City was highlighted in the recent documentary Haaland: The Big Decision, which United supporters will…
When rival Manchester United visits Manchester City on Sunday, Kevin De Bruyne might exceed Steven Gerrard’s record for Premier League assists. The 31-year-old is tied for ninth place all-time with Liverpool star Steven Gerrard with 92 Premier League assists under his belt. If De Bruyne assists one of his Man City colleagues in this weekend’s Manchester derby, he will pass Gerrard, who has somehow amassed the same number of goals in 287 fewer games. A single assist would also put him one behind former Arsenal hero Dennis Bergkamp (94) in fifth position and level with Citizens icon David Silva (93)…
Ansu Fati’s endurance is currently being tested by the 2022–23 season. Xavi has tried to carefully incorporate the youngster into the team’s routines in an effort to prevent him from missing a lengthy amount of time again after missing an amazing 35 games due to injury last season. Ansu Fati would consider a potential loan move or permanent exit if his status at Barcelona remained the same, according to a report from Fichjaes.net. Due to injuries, Ansu Fati had to go through some really trying moments when his career was just getting started. Due to serious injuries, the 19-year-old Barcelona…
Nkuku’s secret medical during the just completed summer transfer window and a potential transfer to Chelsea next window have received a lot of responses, and fans are excited about the possibility of having the player join them. Many commenters on the Just Chelsea article on Facebook expressed their satisfaction with Nkuku’s form and agreed that his eventual joining of the team would be beneficial to the Chelsea squad. Some people suggested that Chelsea target Cody Gakpo rather than Nkuku. When compared to Nkuku, who is a target for every other major club, they feel that Cody Gakpo is more readily…
According to reports on the official website of Manchester United, the club’s newest signing, Antony, opened up about his tattoos in a media interview. The 22 year old Brazilian winger has a tattoo on his torso, which has captured the gaze of Manchester United followers since his arrival. Antony has an image of a Lion on his arm, which he pointed out during his debut goal celebration against Arsenal. Upon being questioned about his tattoos, Antony revealed that he shared one with his brother. According to Antony, who spoke to the club media, “I’ve got this one together with my…
Ramires, a former Chelsea midfielder, has declared his retirement from the game at the age of 35. The 35-year-old midfielder took to Instagram to provide an emotional reflection on his career, which included 248 matches for Premier League powerhouse Chelsea as well as victories in the Premier League, Champions League, and FA Cup. “I would like to inform you that I have formally decided to end my career as a professional football player,” he wrote. “After some reflection. “At this point, I can only express my gratitude to God for having prepared me and guided me to the pinnacles of…
Anthony Gordon, a standout for Everton, has finally spoken out about his attempted £60 million transfer to Chelsea.Gordon said that the estimates were “ridiculous” and that neither he nor any other football player are worth £60 million. Some commentators said Chelsea was foolish to demand such a high price for the 21-year-old England star, who became a late target for the Blues at the tail end of August. According to reports from Europe, the Blues were willing to spend up to £60 million on the 21-year-old, making him one of the most expensive British players in history. Gordon claimed that…
William Gallas, a former Chelsea player, claimed that Graham Potter, the team’s new manager, had already caused a “issue” with Raheem Sterling. By starting Sterling out of position, the English coach, in Gallas’ opinion, has committed a mistake. Potter has only been in charge for one game since being named the new Blues manager a few weeks ago after Thomas Tuchel was fired. The former Brighton manager chose to play Sterling on the left flank during the 1-1 Champions League match with Red Bull Salzburg. Gallas also claims that he can not get the manager’s reasoning for where to place…
Ian Wright, a former player for Arsenal, stated that he enjoyed seeing Chelsea’s Mason Mount display anger during this week’s 3-3 UEFA Nations League match with Germany. Mount entered the game in the 66th minute and scored England’s crucial equalizer in the 75th. The 23-year-old didn’t start either Italy or Germany, but when he entered the game against Hansi Flick’s team, he was keen to contribute. Wright, though, was moved by Mount’s zeal and noted that the midfielder appeared frustrated. Wright declared, “I love the troubled Mason Mount” (via Chelsea Chronicle). “I admire the Mason Mount, the troubled Mason Mount…
Sadio Mane is having trouble settling in at Bayern Munich.Hasan Salihamidzic, the sporting director at Bayern Munich, has urged supporters to have patience with Sadio Mane. The head of Bayern Munich thinks it will only be a matter of time before the 30-year-old Senegalese international, who joined the Bavarians in the summer after leaving Liverpool, recovers his finest form. Before agreeing to a £35 million transfer to Bayern in June, Mane played a key role in Liverpool’s team for six years and captured every major prize on the table. After a promising start to the season, Mane has struggled for…
While Manchester United is interested in purchasing Victor Osimhen from Napoli in 2023, there is one stipulation. Erik ten Hag, the manager of Manchester United, has little chance of signing for Napoli, according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, unless the Red Devils offer 100 million euros (about £86 million). Osimhen has been connected to Man United for a while. A new striker will be one of Manchester United’s key goals in 2023, Romano wrote on his blog. “It was a top priority for the summer of 2022, but Ten Hag wanted to spend a lot of money on Antony, so…
As Chelsea works to secure his long-term future, Edouard Mendy, the No. 1 goalkeeper for the Blues, is rumored to have declined a contract extension. Nigeria Information Guide The Senegal goalkeeper arrived at Stamford Bridge in September 2020. The 30-year-old paid French club Rennes £22 million when he was signed by the Blues to a five-year deal. After he establishes himself as the team’s undisputed first-choice goalkeeper, though, Chelsea officials want the player to extend his contract. Mendy was added to the team to compete against Kepa Arrizabalaga, but he soon cemented himself as Fran Lampard’s first option. The France-born…
Ahmed Musa, the captain of the Super Eagles, underwent surgery on his left arm a few weeks after signing with Sivasspor of the Turkish Super Lig. Musa, 29, stated on Wednesday that the procedure had been successful and that he was eager to go back on the field. On September 18, the former Leicester City player was hurt while playing for Sivasspor in a 2-1 Turkish Super Lig loss to Ankaragucu at Eryaman Stadium. The Nigerian player shared a picture of himself on social media with his medical professionals by his side. “I just want to thank Allah from the…
Reece James, a right defender for Chelsea, hasn’t had the best of success at storied Wembley Stadium. Reece James lost the FA Cup finals to Liverpool and Leicester City as well as the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool. The 22-year-old was a member of the England team that fell to Italy in the Euro 2022 final at Wembley. James has stated that past losses must be rectified this season despite claims of a “Wembley curse.” The last several years have been excellent, but we’ve also lost in the finals, he said. “We aim to take first place in every contest…
Following their victory over Elche, the five-time European champions will play Mallorca in the following La Liga match. As of now in La Liga, the Spanish powerhouses are unbeaten thanks to Xavi and his team’s 16 points from 6 games. In order to compete for awards this season, the Catalan made a concerted attempt to attract players like Bellerin, Marcos Alonso, Andreas Christensen, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Christensen, and Franck Kessie, among others, this summer. Ronald Araujo is one Barcelona player that got hurt while representing his country on assignment. BARCA NEWS claims that Barcelona confirmed on Wednesday that Ronald Araujo…
Messi’s time at PSG is running out. The Argentine has declared that he will leave the French club when his contract expires in July 2023. He donned the team’s colors for one season and enjoyed his best season in Ligue 1. Miquel Blazquez, a journalist, claims that the choice has already been chosen. Last year, Lionel Messi relocated to Paris and signed a two-year deal with PSG. He is in the final year of his contract this year, and PSG would have asked him for an extension if they had known. However, the Argentine refused and informed PSG that he…
Many have questioned how Manchester United will fare this weekend after Erling Haaland’s utterly unstoppable performance this season. United will be hoping that the international break has slightly slowed his progress, and last night this was the case. He scored in Norway’s 2-1 loss to Slovenia on Saturday but was held scoreless yesterday night as Serbia defeated them 2-0. With only 26 touches versus Serbia, Haaland had the fewest touches of any outfield player. He attempted four times to score but was unsuccessful. Aleksandar Mitrovic, a striker for Serbia, scored his 50th goal for his country as his team defeated…
One of the four best goals in the Nations League during Matchday 6 of the competition was scored by Chelsea football club teammates Mason Mount and Kai Havertz for the Germany and England national teams, respectively. In action on Monday night in the UEFA Nations League for the Three Lions of England and Germany, Chelsea football club stars Mason Mount and Kai Havertz both scored stunning goals for their respective nations. Alongside Timo Werner, Kai Havertz opened the game in the German attack and was able to net two outstanding goals. A stunning goal was also scored by Mason Mount,…
According to reports, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner asked Manchester United for a transfer in the summer. Al-Hilal president Fahad ben Nafel claims to have discussed a potential transfer with Cristiano Ronaldo. Al-Hilal has won the Saudi Arabian championship an unprecedented 18 times. According to several sources, Ronaldo attempted to quit Manchester United in the summer following the club’s poor campaign, in which it finished sixth in the Premier League and failed to make the Champions League. At one time during the summer, a sudden relocation to Saudi Arabia was considered. It was reported that Ronaldo had received a €300…