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Arsenal has been told that they have a “young Rio Ferdinand” in defender William Saliba, who is highly regarded in France. The 21-year-old has been a vital addition to the team that sits top of the Premier League table, having returned from three loan spells with Ligue 1 sides to become a bedrock in the heart of the defence alongside Gabriel. Ben White has seen his role change from last season due to Saliba’s inclusion, as the England man was switched to right-back to accommodate his team-mate. Arsenal have the second-best defensive record in the league, after Newcastle, and a big component has been Saliba’s ability to snuff…

Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal cannot afford to wait until the January transfer window to make a move after being held to a goalless draw by Newcastle on Tuesday, while downplaying his touchline antics. The Gunners made an electric start to the contest but were frustrated by a stubborn Newcastle rear-guard, producing few chances of real note – though Arteta felt his side should have been awarded two penalties. Despite needing a goal, Arteta only made one defensive substitution and did not bring on a fresh attacker, with the Spaniard making it clear to Arsenal’s board that he needs reinforcements. Asked…

Johnny Depp appears as King Louis XV in new promo images for his highly-anticipated film, Jeanne du Barry, which comes after his defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard. In the promotional images released Tuesday, Depp looked regal as the French monarch beside co-star/director Maiwenn Le Besco, who plays King Louis’ mistress, Jeanne du Barry. Instead of his signature brunette locks, Depp sports silver hair and King Louis’ famous tricorn hats and elaborate royal garb. Regal: Johnny Depp appears as King Louis XV in new promo images for his highly-anticipated film, Jeanne du Barry, which comes after his defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard Louis XV…

Liverpool may be one of the busiest Premier League clubs in the January transfer window, following the completion of the signing of forward Cody Gakpo by Jurgen Klopp’s men. Alexis MacAllister has been linked with a move to Liverpool (Image: Getty Images) After bolstering his squad with the signing of Cody Gakpo, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp could be in line to bring in more players with the January transfer window now open. The 23-year-old made the big-money move to the Reds last month after Liverpool hijacked Manchester United’s proposed switch for Gakpo. Erik ten Hag wanted to bring in the Netherlands international but Klopp’s men pipped them…

Chelsea has largely been the dominant force in London over the last few decades, winning five Premier League titles and two Champions League trophies among a slew of other major honors. Arsenal appear to be gunning for a shift in momentum this season, however, with the north London outfit perching atop the English top-flight with a seven-point cushion after 16 matches. Swiping their heated city rivals’ prime target from under their nose would be typical Chelsea, and efforts must be intensified to secure the signature of Shakhtar Donetsk’s Mykhaylo Mudryk. Fabrizio Romano recently stated that Arsenal, long-time admirers of the 21-year-old, had returned with a second…

Arsenal were held to a frustrating draw against Newcastle, extending their Premier League title lead over reigning champions Manchester City to eight points. Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, reacts during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium on January 03, 2023 in London, England. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta cut a frustrated and angry figure on the touchline as he watched his side draw 0-0 against Newcastle at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners could see their lead at the top of the table cut down to five points if Manchester City beat Chelsea on Thursday…

Erik ten Hag has confirmed that Antony is injured and will miss Man Utd’s match against Bournemouth on Tuesday night, and he has also explained his decision to bench Raphael Varane. The Brazilian looked out of sorts in his last two outings (Picture: Getty) The Brazilian started United’s last two matches against Nottingham Forest and Wolves but looked out of sorts in both games and has not scored or assisted for the club since the middle of October. There had been speculation he might be dropped from the starting XI for the visit of Bournemouth, but when the team news…

Man Utd continued their fine Premier League form, beating Bournemouth three nil at Old Trafford thanks to goals by Casemiro, Luke Shaw and Marcus Rashford David de Gea was picked out as Man Utd’s hero, as the Red Devils recorded their fourth straight Premier League win. Goals from Casemiro, Luke Shaw and Marcus Rashford gave the appearance of a routine victory for the Red Devils, but they were indebted to their goalkeeper for a string of impressive stops. And manager Erik ten Hag and Luke Shaw both praised the Spaniard for his performance in their review of the Old Trafford win. “I’m happy with…

Erik ten Hag said ‘belief is growing’ at Man Utd after Tuesday’s 3-0 win over Bournemouth but insisted it is still too early to think about a Premier League title challenge. Marcus Rashford scored for a fourth consecutive game to add to earlier strikes from Casemiro and Luke Shaw as United made it four wins in a row in the league, and 13 in the last 16 in all competitions. The victory left United fourth, one point behind rivals Manchester City, who head to Chelsea on Thursday before their next league appointment comes in the derby at Old Trafford on January 14. Erik ten…

Man Utd beat Bournemouth by three goals to nil this evening at Old Trafford. United got their goals courtesy of Casemiro, Luke Shaw and Marcus Rashford. The result has left United still in fourth place, level on points with Newcastle who have played a game more than the Red Devils. United finished the game with an incredible 59% of the ball compared to Bournemouth’s 41% possession. The Red Devils had 18 shots at goal, with six being on target. The Cherries on the other hand had 7 shots, with only four giving David de Gea something to think about. United made 576 passes with a…

Despite interest from Chelsea, Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhailo Mudryk has told friends that he expects to join Arsenal this month. Mykhailo Mudryk is keen on a move to Arsenal. (Photo by PressFocus/MB Media/Getty Images) The 21-year-old is at the centre of a tug-of-war between the Premier League rivals, who are both keen on signing the Ukraine international. Shakhtar have already turned down an initial £40m bid from Arsenal, with the Ukrainians holding out for closer to £85m. That’s a fee that the Gunners would not be willing to pay and though the two clubs remain locked in talks, Mikel Arteta’s side will…

Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong has been on Manchester United’s radar for quite some time now but Barcelona boss Xavi isn’t looking to sell him this month Xavi has ruled out departures at Barcelona this January, saying: “I think it’s going to be a quiet window for us”. The news will come as a blow for Manchester United, who remain hot on the heels of Netherlands international Frenkie de Jong. The Red Devils were in pursuit of the Dutchman for much of the summer before turning their attention to Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro and splashing £70million to secure his signature. De Jong was unimpressed…

Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong has been on Manchester United’s radar for quite some time now but Barcelona boss Xavi isn’t looking to sell him this month Xavi has ruled out departures at Barcelona this January, saying: “I think it’s going to be a quiet window for us”. The news will come as a blow for Manchester United, who remain hot on the heels of Netherlands international Frenkie de Jong. The Red Devils were in pursuit of the Dutchman for much of the summer before turning their attention to Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro and splashing £70million to secure his signature. De Jong was unimpressed…

Chelsea eye Atletico Madrid’s Nahuel Molina as a replacement for Reece James According to journalist Simon Phillips, via Chelsea Dodgers (h/t Football.London), Chelsea are eyeing an opportunity to sign World Cup-winning right-back Nahuel Molina as a replacement/backup for Reece James. After weeks out due to a knee injury that was picked up in October and forced him to miss the World Cup, James suffered another injury in only his first game back against Bournemouth on December 27. Reports say he is out for another month. In the last year or so, the England international has had quite a few serious injuries. If we look at the numbers,…

Over the last two decades, numerous Arsenal players have felt compelled to leave in order to achieve more and better success elsewhere. Sometimes it worked out for them, like Robin van Persie who won the Premier League with Manchester United, while other times it goes disastrously wrong as it did with Alexis Sanchez who made the same switch. They will now be hoping that the club will no longer have to begrudgingly sell players with the Champions League places firmly in the crosshairs of Mikel Arteta’s young side. But some of the club’s dealings over the years still leave visible…

Jurgen Klopp insists that withdrawing Virgil van Dijk at halftime of Liverpool’s 3-1 defeat to Brentford was due to injury, while criticizing referee Stuart Atwell’s performance. The Dutch defender watched the second half from the dugout (Pictures: Getty) The Merseysiders delivered a miserable first-half display at the Community Stadium on Monday night, with an own goal from Ibrahima Konate and a brilliant Yoane Wissa header giving the hosts a two-goal lead at the break. Brentford – who were without star man Ivan Toney – had two further efforts ruled out by VAR for offside and Klopp responded at half-time by…

Liverpool are missing Sadio Mane’s goal-scoring abilities, according to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Oxlade-Chamberlain started his third game in a row last night as Liverpool fell to defeat against Brentford. In the absence of Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota, the 29-year-old has been doing his best Mane impression on the left-wing. Last night, that impression included a nicely taken headed goal which the Senegal legend would have been proud of. And, speaking to LFCTV after the 3-1 loss, Ox said he’s tried to take some bits from his former teammate’s game. “I’ve watched Sadio and Mo play that position for years and one thing…

Graham Potter expressed “concern” about Chelsea’s poor form following a 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest, which dropped the Blues out of the Premier League’s top four. But the head coach will know his side’s drab performance is nothing new after Thomas Tuchel sounded a warning earlier in the campaign. The west London outfit went ahead when Raheem Sterling struck home from close range in a first half that they dominated at the City Ground. But Forest came out with a more attacking mentality and deservedly equalised through Serge Aurier after a scramble in the box as Chelsea struggled to even…

Joao Felix of Atletico Madrid has made contact with Arsenal ace Thomas Partey, as the Gunners compete with Manchester United and Chelsea to sign the Portugal ace. Joao Felix is keen on a move to England (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) The 23-year-old is set to leave the La Liga giants this month after a falling out with Diego Simeone over playing time in the Spanish capital. Felix joined the club for around £130m four years ago but he’s failed to live up to his reputation in Madrid, with the forward proving a bad fit for Simeone’s side. Felix’s agent,…

Rio Ferdinand, a Manchester United legend, has questioned Jadon Sancho’s absence from Erik ten Hag’s squad since the World Cup, as the England ace has missed both Premier League games since the tournament in Qatar. After being snubbed from Gareth Southgate’s squad, the winger was sent on an individual training regime and only returned to the Red Devils’ first-team training on Monday. Sancho had not trained with the rest of the squad for 10 weeks, and travelled to the Netherlands during the World Cup in order to take part in a specialised training programme to get back to his best after a…

Marcus Rashford has regained his swagger ahead of Man Utd’s Premier League clash with Bournemouth. The England international has been in outstanding form so far this season, bagging 11 goals across all competitions. And with the club’s famous No 7 shirt currently vacant following the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo, his former team-mate is a candidate to take it on come the end of the campaign… Man Utd saw Rashford regress last season. After previously shining under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, he was unable to save the Norwegian from the sack before proceeding to toil following the appointment of Ralf Rangnick on an…

Ten Hag was asked about Man Utd legend Cristiano Ronaldo joining Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr. Ronaldo has been involved in multiple PR disasters in the last six months Man Utd manager Erik ten Hag had no interest in discussing Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr. Having held out for a transfer to a Champions League club, Ronaldo conceded defeat in his quest to continue playing high-level football by signing a two-and-a-half year contract with Al Nassr, the only club to make an offer for Ronaldo in the summer. Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes was unable to persuade…

Man United manager Erik ten Hag has expressed his reluctance to recall Amad from his loan spell at Sunderland. (Image: Ian Horrocks/Sunderland AFC via Getty Images) Man Utd are doing well and getting better with every passing game under Erik ten Hag but the club must now ensure that continues. The biggest improvement Ten Hag has implemented so far is at the back. Thanks in large part to the signing of a world-class holding midfielder in Casemiro and the form of Raphael Varane, United have become much more difficult to break down. United haven’t conceded from open play in the Premier League in the last five games…

The Liverpool manager emphasized not only his own team’s flaws, but also those of the Brentford officials. Jurgen Klopp felt Brentford’s set-piece tactics were not referred stringently enough Jurgen Klopp has claimed that trying to speak to the match officials was like talking to “my microwave” as Liverpool’s Champions League hopes suffered a set-back after a deserved 3-1 loss away to Brentford. The Liverpool manager was unhappy with Brentford’s tactics at set-pieces and when asked whether he had complained about them, said: “Yeah, but actually that’s exactly the same as I would talk to my microwave, you get no response, really.…