Graham Potter aims to use Chelsea’s 13-day break between fixtures to unite his squad ahead of the second half of the season. Graham Potter will have plenty of time with his Chelsea players ahead of their Premier League clash against Fulham (Image: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images) Graham Potter aims to use the rare break in Chelsea’s fixture schedule to forge an “understanding and togetherness” among his first-team squad – although there will be no repeat of the unorthodox team-bonding techniques utilised during his time at Swedish club Ostersunds. Chelsea’s elimination from the FA Cup at the third-round stage has…
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Two late goals, three points dropped, one bubble burst. It was quite a sobering week for Manchester United in the wake of their momentous win in the Old Trafford derby. Four days after conceding an injury-time equaliser to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, United lost to Eddie Nketiah’s 90th-minute winner in a belting game at the Emirates on Sunday. The mood of optimism that peaked when United roared back to beat Manchester City a week earlier has certainly dipped as a result of the setbacks in north and south London. Erik ten Hag is still doing a superb job at Man United despite their unfortunate week…
Leaks on Twitter suggest that Kylian Mbappe has won the Ligue 1 Player of the Month award for November and December and will receive an SBC version in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team. The vote was contested between Mbappe, Seko Fofana, and Benjamin Bourigeaud, with the PSG superstar emerging as the victor. Several Twitter accounts have reported on this recent revelation, and fans are speculating whether the French marksman will receive an SBC card that rivals his other special versions in terms of his overall ratings and attributes. While the release date and stats of the card remain unknown, the SBC…
Cristiano Ronaldo shared a nice message about Messi. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo dominated European soccer for more than a decade, doling out countless individual awards. Now, their paths have separated, since Leo remains in the elite of the Old Continent, while the ‘Bug’ signed for Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia. After the friendly where they met again, the Portuguese left a few words for Messi that surprised everyone. PSG traveled to the Middle East to face the stars of Al Nassr and Al Hilal. There was a lot of expectation to see Messi against Cristiano again and both did…
Chelsea boss Graham Potter has attempted to calm expectations surrounding new signing Mykhailo Mudryk. The Blues completed the signing of the Ukrainian from Shakhtar Donetsk for a massive £88m fee on Sunday. Potter’s side face Liverpool in a battle between ninth and tenth in the Premier League in the early kick-off tomorrow, and he has revealed that Mudryk could make his debut. Graham Potter has tried to calm down expectations surrounding new signing Mykhailo Mudryk The 22-year-old Ukrainian made the switch to Stamford Bridge for a mammoth £88m fee Mudryk has worked well in training but Potter insists he will ‘need time to adapt’ at Chelsea…
Manchester United’s trip to the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon promises to be one of the clashes of the season. Two of the world’s biggest clubs facing off in a potential Premier League title clash – both teams rejuvenated and playing an exciting brand of football under top quality managers – there’s nothing quite like it! Perhaps bizarrely, despite their illustrious histories and seeming hegemony at the top table in English football – this is the biggest Arsenal vs Manchester United league clash in 15 years – with the last time both sides faced each other when competing for the title all the way back in…
Jamie Carragher believes Arsenal have what it takes to hold on to their lead in the Premier League title race and dismissed Manchester United’s hopes of finishing first. Ahead of Sunday’s mouth-watering clash at the Emirates that could see United cut the gap to the league leaders to just five points or Arsenal further increase their lead at the top, Carragher has dissected both side’s title hopes. The former Liverpool and England star believes Mikel Arteta’s high-flying Gunners are favourites to win the Premier League this season but issued a cautionary warning to any Man United supporters dreaming of a first league title under Erik ten Hag.…
Kylian Mbappé has been linked to Liverpool for years, and the French superstar was told by PSG last summer that he could make the switch on one condition. Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappé were linked together for years. Mbappé received one of Jürgen Klopp’s famous ‘hugs’ when the two sides met in the Champions League in 2018, and since then rumors have always abounded that the manager wants to take the Frenchman to Anfield. Mbappé also admitted that he has twice talked to Liverpool over a move (via The Telegraph), both before and after his switch to PSG. Yet a deal never really…
Expectations are high for the match between Lionel Messi’s PSG and the stars of Al Nassr and Al Hilal. Lionel Messi is back with PSG after winning the 2022 World Cup with the Argentine national team. The footballer has settled in a great way in the Parisian team and now flies back to Qatar and the Middle East to face a friendly match agreed between PSG and the stars of the Arab league. The Riyahd Season Cup 2023 is an event corresponding to the friendly match between Paris Saint-Germain and a team made up of the best players of Al…
Chelsea’s Financial Fair Play situation will reportedly be unpredictable if they do not qualify for the Champions League. Graham Potter’s side are currently 10 points off the top four and a place in next year’s tournament is looking unlikely as things stand. Chelsea have earned huge amounts through European success, winning both the Europa League and the Champions League twice in the last decade. Chelsea’s Financial Fair Play situation will reportedly be unpredictable if they do not qualify for the Champions League Graham Potter’s side currently sit 10th in the Premier League and are ten points off the top four However, Europe’s premier…
Mikel Arteta lead the latest Arsenal training session on a bitterly cold January afternoon at London Colney ahead of their Premier League clash against Manchester United on Sunday. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta during a training session at London Colney (Image: (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)) Arsenal ended their eight-game streak of winless Premier League visits to North London rivals Tottenham in style with a professional 2-0 victory at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. A first half own goal from Hugo Lloris closely followed by a delightful strike from Martin Odegaard sealed the victory, with Aaron Ramsdale making a number of key saves in the second…
MANCHESTER UNITED pair Antony and Bruno Fernandes clashed in a heated row at Selhurst Park. Fernandes opened the lead against Crystal Palace but Michael Olise’s stunning late free-kick saw the points shared. 4Antony looked furious as he shouted at Bruno FernandesCredit: Sky SportsPowered By 4Bruno Fernandes and Antony were involved in a heated row at Selhurst ParkCredit: Sky Sports4Antony’s lay-off to Bruno Fernandes went straight out of play, sparking a row It capped off a frustrating night for United’s stand-in captain following his tense exchange with Brazilian winger Antony. The team-mates got mixed up as Antony’s lay off was not received…
Real Madrid have not forgotten about Kylian Mbappe and Mbappe has most definitely not forgotten about Real Madrid. From the outside, things might appear to be quite different. Madrid have talked down the prospect of signing the 24-year-old striker — both publicly and privately — because they do not want this topic to be in the media. After what happened with their failed attempts to sign Mbappe last summer, they are proceeding with caution. But they have kept open more discrete channels of communication with the player and his entourage and, since the 2022 World Cup, there has been movement. When asked by The…
Following the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo by Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia, there was much speculation about an offer to Lionel Messi also coming from Arabia. It was precisely Al Hilal, Al Nassr’s fierce rival in the Arabian league, which has been the reigning champion in recent years. After the 2022 World Cup, much was said about whether Lionel Messi would remain in Paris or rethink his future in another league, Arabia or MLS being one of his possibilities. However, Lionel Messi’s future is finally revealed and he allegedly had only one option. According to the journalist specialized in transfers,…
Red Devils manager Erik ten Hag is not taking the Manchester United rebuild lightly. The manager has enlisted the help of a performance psychologist to transform his team. The gaffer has stressed the importance of supporting stars like Jadon Sancho physically and mentally. As the Red Devils look to rebuild their legacy, the signal of intent from the boss is clear – leave no stone unturned. Reportedly, Manchester United held meetings with the team behind 2022’s Tour de France winners to learn how to get an edge against the competition (via The Times). Ten Hag: Garnacho has skill other PL…Ten Hag: Players have…
Arsenal players and Mikel Arteta can put their feet up this midweek and tune into Thursday night’s Premier League clash between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur. Arsenal’s victory over Tottenham Hotspur was vital for so many reasons. The obvious one being bragging rights in North London as the Gunners recorded a Premier League double over their bitter rivals for the first time since the 2013/14 season thanks largely to a dominant first half and then an extremely professional performance after the break. But perhaps most importantly with regard to the title race, the result allowed Arsenal to open up an eight-point…
As Chelsea prepare to take on Liverpool at the weekend, Graham Potter faces some tough selection decisions following the Blues’ narrow victory against Crystal Palace. As Chelsea completed the signing of Hakim Ziyech in 2020, the Moroccan was one of the most sought-after attacking talents in European football. It was seen as a no-brainer for the Blues to bring in the Ajax magician for just £33million. Ziyech had just starred in Ajax’s semi-final-reaching UEFA Champions League campaign in the 2018/19 season. With seven direct goal contributions in the Dutch club’s European run, there was a spotlight on many of their attacking…
Graham Potter will reportedly make a decision soon on the future of Chelsea’s Conor Gallagher. Gallagher, 22, was bumped into the first-team squad at Stamford Bridge this season after a number of eye-catching spells out on loan. The box-to-box midfielder has made 24 Blues appearances so far this campaign across all competitions, but it’s quite telling he’s completed 90 minutes just three times. He actually delivered one of his most encouraging performances on the weekend during Chelsea’s 1-0 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League. Jason Cundy described his latest display as “outstanding” and thinks he was the best individual on the…
Erik ten Hag has warned that Manchester United’s derby day party is over as his side look to make it a perfect 10 at Crystal Palace on Wednesday night. United staged a dramatic comeback to beat Manchester City at a raucous Old Trafford on Saturday, and move to within one point of Pep Guardiola’s champions. United will go above City and Newcastle into second place behind leaders Arsenal if they can record a 10th successive victory in all competitions for the first time since Sir Alex Ferguson won 11 in a row in 2009. Erik ten Hag says there’ll be no hangover for Manchester United when they…
Do Arsenal need to reach 90 points in their push for the Premier League title? 100 per cent, according to Mikel Arteta. The Gunners cruised to a 2-0 victory over local rivals Tottenham in Sunday’s north London derby and, as a result, extended their lead at the top of the table to eight points. And afterwards, the Arsenal boss said he doesn’t want to ‘do too many calculations’ over their title bid and said he would rather focus on their upcoming test against in-form Man United. Luckily, here at Sportsmail, we’re happy to do the calculations and have figured out the likelihood of Arsenal reaching the 90-point…
CRISTIANO RONALDO will reportedly make his Saudi Arabian debut as CAPTAIN as he prepares to face off with old rival Lionel Messi. Ronaldo and Messi have been at the forefront of world football for well over 15 years. 2Cristiano Ronaldo will wear the captain’s armband for his Saudi debutCredit: Getty2Lionel Messi’s PSG will feature in a friendly match in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Reuters Both continued to reach new heights, including dominating the famous Ballon d’Or trophy from 2008 to 2017. However, Ronaldo finally called time on his European career after signing for Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr following the mutual termination of his deal at Manchester United.…
Kylian Mbappe made his return from a post-World Cup holiday but Paris St Germain went down 1-0 away to Stade Rennais in Ligue 1 on Sunday, a result which leaves them just three points clear at the top of the table halfway through the season. Rennes, who have won a club record ninth consecutive home game in the top flight, prevailed thanks to Hamari Traore’s second-half goal as the visitors suffered their second loss in three league outings. PSG have 47 points from 19 games while second-placed RC Lens are on 44, with Olympique de Marseille third two points further…
KYLIAN MBAPPE MADE his return from a post-World Cup holiday but Paris Saint-Germain went down 1-0 away to Rennes in Ligue 1, a result which leaves them just three points clear at the top of the table halfway through the season. Rennes captain Hamari Traore scored the only goal of the game in the 65th minute in the rain in Brittany to condemn PSG to a second successive away league loss after they went down 3-1 at second-placed Lens on New Year’s Day. Prior to that they had gone unbeaten through their first 23 matches this season in all competitions…
The France star was back after a post-World Cup holiday but his side still slumped to a 1-0 defeat. KYLIAN MBAPPE MADE his return from a post-World Cup holiday but Paris Saint-Germain went down 1-0 away to Rennes in Ligue 1, a result which leaves them just three points clear at the top of the table halfway through the season. Rennes captain Hamari Traore scored the only goal of the game in the 65th minute in the rain in Brittany to condemn PSG to a second successive away league loss after they went down 3-1 at second-placed Lens on New…