When Frank Lampard became manager of Everton, he changed Alex Iwobi’s position. Lampard has explained why. On January 31, 2022, Lampard assumed the position in place of the fired Rafael Benitez. Iwobi started to play in more games at Goodison Park after his arrival. Lampard said, as reported by Echo, “When I first got into the club and you’re trying to assess players really quickly, and Alex in training – quiet lad, really decent lad, low maintenance – I saw him in training and went ‘wow, this child can run. “Alex is constantly moving, and the second ball nature of…
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The free-transfer signing of Marcelo by Olympiacos has been confirmed. The Greek club’s hiring of the Brazilian will help the team’s chances this season. The club had a busy summer. The left-back made the decision to quit Real in order to join a different team after spending 16 brilliant seasons in Spain. This transfer window, the 34-year-old player has been associated with a number of European teams. Leicester City was reportedly interested in the left-back, but the Foxes denied the claim. Upon completion of his first season, Marcelo will be eligible to sign for an additional year, the Greek giants…
On Saturday afternoon at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea will welcome West Ham United in the second London derby of the year. The Blues are eager to avenge their most recent loss to Southampton at Saint Mary’s Stadium. The teams led by David Moyes are also eager to win again following a draw with Tottenham Hotspur that dropped them to fourth place. With a victory at Stamford Bridge, they will tie the Blues, who are presently ranked 10th in the Premier League, on points. TEAM NEWS Following their respective recoveries from illness and knee issues, Recce James and Chalobah are currently healthy…
When the lineups are announced at 11:30 a.m. BST, Liverpool will travel just a short distance across Stanley Park to take on Everton. We will provide you with information on the confirmed lineups. Please review the list below for more information about the team news and our projected lineup. Liverpool Team News Jordan Henderson, the captain of Liverpool, is also sidelined with a hamstring injury, joining Thiago Alcantara, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Naby Keita, and Ibrahima Konate. new signature Arthur Melo is awaiting international clearance, so he might not be prepared in time for the trip to the Toffees. Diogo Jota, who…
Bacary Sagna, a former defender for Arsenal, believes they can contend with Manchester City for the Premier League championship. Arsenal’s quick start coincides with a trying time for Liverpool, while Tottenham and Chelsea haven’t quite delivered. Sagna, who won awards while playing for both Arsenal and City, thinks the north London powerhouses are in a strong position to challenge Pep Guardiola’s traditionally unbeatable squad at the top. “I feel Arsenal can be the major threat to Man City for the Premier League title, who of course remain the very strong favorites,” the Frenchman said to Betway. “I don’t think any…
Prior to Saturday’s Merseyside derby against Everton, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp had acknowledged that he cannot ensure Darwin Nunez won’t receive a second yellow card. During the Reds’ 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace at Anfield, the Uruguayan was sent by referee Paul Tierney for losing his cool and headbutting Danish international Joachim Andersen. Nunez could play for Liverpool when they travel to Goodison Park to face their fierce rivals Everton, who have lost all five of their opening games. Nunez has already served the required three-game suspension that comes with a dismissal for violent conduct. Prior to the game, Klopp…
Tuchel gave Aubameyang praise. At the last minute, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was signed by Chelsea FC. In his pre-game news conference prior to the West Ham encounter, Thomas Tuchel was all praise for the Gabon striker and made a specific request for him. “He is someone I know to be highly committed, kind, and enthusiastic about being on the field every day. What we desired was this. He has a really beneficial impact on any group. He enjoys being on the field and scoring goals “says he. Furthermore, he discussed the curse that other people with the number “9” have carried…
In response to his brother’s recording of a video promising “big disclosures” about the Juventus star, Paul Pogba issued a statement referring to “extortion.” The 32-year-old former international for Guinea released films over the weekend in which he promised to deliver “big disclosures regarding (his) brother Paul Pogba and his agent Rafaela Pimenta.” The tapes “are unfortunately no surprise,” according to a statement signed by former Manchester United striker Paul, 29, his mother Yeo Moriba, and Mr. Pimenta. There will be no additional comments regarding the current inquiry after a month of notification to the appropriate authorities in France and…
Wesley Fofana’s new team, Chelsea FC, has revealed his official jersey number. On Wednesday, August 31, 2022, Chelsea officially completed the signing of Wesley Fofana after weeks and months of rumors, and the club has revealed the star player’s squad number. It has been revealed that the French international will wear jersey number 33 and play defense. Fofana’s shirt number, 33, has been officially verified in a statement on the blues’ official 5th Stand App. Tuchel did, however, make a suggestion that he might play this weekend at Stamford Bridge against West Ham. Recall that Marcos Alonso will move from…
Following his transfer from Barcelona, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will adopt the No. 9 jersey at Chelsea, which was previously worn by Romelu Lukaku. Nigeria Information Guide Aubameyang returned to Arsenal after an amicable departure and has now signed a two-year contract with Chelsea. He will now put on the No. 9 shirt, which some people think is cursed and could add to his burden. The former Arsenal midfielder said of his tumultuous time at the Emirates, “I have some unfinished business with the Premier League so it’s nice to be back and incredibly exciting.” The attacker was welcomed with open arms…
Following his £86 million transfer to Old Trafford, Lisandro Martinez has been singled out for praise by new Manchester United signing Antony. Martinez is a fantastic player, according to Antony, who also noted that the Argentine gives everything he has on the field. Martinez and the 22-year-old were teammates at Ajax in the past. On the final day of the transfer window, Man United announced Antony’s high-profile switch from Ajax to the Red Devils. Man United and the Brazilian agreed to a five-year pact. We spent two years together at Ajax, Antony stated regarding his friendship with Martinez during his…
Martin Keown, a former Arsenal player, complimented his former team’s 2-1 victory over Aston Villa on Wednesday but called it “crazy” to call them “title contenders” after only five games. With the win, Mikel Arteta’s team continued their unblemished start to the campaign and held onto first place in the Premier League. The Gunners’ first goal came from Gabriel Jesus before a corner kick from Douglas Luiz past Aaron Ramsdale. However, Gabriel Martinelli made sure Villa’s comeback was in vain by scoring the game-winning goal in the second half. Keown said he “hopes this is the start of something spectacular,”…
When Erik Ten Hag joined Manchester United, Frenkie De Jong was his top pick for the midfield position. For more than three months, the club has been deeply involved in the situation of the Barcelona midfielder. Barcelona’s desire to remove him off their books in order to raise money to acquire Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva was the reason the club was hoping the player would alter his mind, but the player wasn’t persuaded by the plan. Manchester United, per reports On his official Twitter account, Fabrizio Romano said that the player hasn’t yet altered his mind about wanting to…
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will fly to London this afternoon to complete his deal to Chelsea, according to the Evening Standard. Following a deal with Barcelona, the former Arsenal striker will join the Blues. Marcos Alonso will move from Chelsea to the Nou Camp as per the agreement. The Spain international will travel to Barcelona for his physical from his current location in Madrid. Chelsea and Barcelona have agreed to terms to sign striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. An international player from Gabon who is now playing for Chelsea has been given permission to travel to the UK to complete his Chelsea physical and…
Steve Cooper, the head coach of Nottingham Forest, intends to add a few more players before the transfer deadline to cap off a “unique transfer window.” Following a return to the Premier League, Forest added 18 summer signings to Cooper’s side. Willy Boly, a defender, is anticipated to leave Wolves before the 11 p.m. deadline on Thursday. Cooper remarked, “I believe (there will be new signings) and I hope so. “At this time, there is no confirmation that can be made. “Things are happening, and deadline day can be a bit of a rush, not just for us, for any…
Despite rumors of his departure, Bernardo Silva has said he will stay at Manchester City. This summer, there were rumors that the Portugal international will leave the Etihad Stadium, with Barcelona reportedly leading the chase for his services. Paris Saint-Germain was also rumored to be interested, but if Silva left the Premier League champions, the Catalan powerhouses appeared certain to sign him. Ferran Soriano, the CEO of City, said the player wouldn’t depart, but Pep Guardiola recently said Silva will remain at the team. The player has assured Barcelona radio station El Barca juego a RAC1 that he will stay…
The FA is currently looking into video that appears to show a Newcastle employee throwing something at the Liverpool bench following the Reds’ dramatic victory on Wednesday. Wild scenes broke out inside Anfield after Fabio Carvalho’s 98th-minute goal, especially in the dugouts where emotions had been building all game. Throughout the entire game, there were angry exchanges between the two benches, with Liverpool complaining about Newcastle’s obvious attempts to prolong the game. Following Carvalho’s winning goal, tensions reached a breaking point. According to video shared by BT Sport, a Newcastle employee appeared to throw something in the direction of the…
After battling with Barcelona about his exit for months, Martin Braithwaite appears to be leaving the Nou Camp at last. When Braithwaite unexpectedly joined the team in February 2020, the transfer was permitted outside of the window since it was an emergency signing following Ousmane Dembele’s injury. The Danish striker had been doing well at Leganes despite his disappointing time at Middlesborough, but it was still viewed as very much a stopgap transfer. Despite his decreasing relevance to the first team, especially with Robert Lewandowski joining this summer, the 31-year-old is still there two and a half years later. The…
Griezmann doesn’t have any plans to leave anytime soon. Antoine Griezmann is certain that he can convince Simeone to let him start even though he hasn’t done so yet in the 2022–23 campaign. The attacking player has absolutely no intention of leaving Atletico Madrid this summer. To put a stop to any rumors about his future, the Frenchman liked a post. “Don’t take the rubbish they’re saying there seriously. “Griezmann is staying in Atleti,” a Twitter user tweeted, “as confirmed by his family.” Griezmann’s liking of such remark leads one to believe that, contrary to what “L’Equipe” reported on Wednesday,…
Prior to Man Utd’s matchup with Leicester, Erik ten Hag gave a speech. DUGOUT On Thursday, Man Utd will travel to face Leicester in a Premier League match. The game begins at 21:00 CEST. Erik ten Hag, the manager of Manchester United, addressed to the media prior to the game at the King Power Stadium on Ronaldo’s future and the transfer window. Listen to his remarks in the video up above! Last season, Leicester defeated Manchester United 4-2 at the same location while the score was tied at Old Trafford. From four games, Man Utd has six points while Leicester…