'He didn't reference Sturridge's cheating' – Dyche hits back at Klopp after tackling criticism
The Burnley boss believes the Liverpool forward dived in order to win a free-kick at Turf Moor on Wednesday night Sean Dyche has hit back at Jurgen Klopp following his comments after the Reds’ victory at Turf Moor on Wednesday and questioned why he did not talk about a supposed dive from Daniel Sturridge in the first…
FIFA 19 La Liga bargains: Best Ultimate Team cheap buys under 5,000 coins
Rodrigo and Ousmane Dembele are among the five La Liga superstars you can buy for cheap on the FUT market. While FIFA 19 has been out for a couple of months now, many people will have to wait until Christmas to finally get their hands on the game. The market is saturated with in-forms and…
When is the Europa League knockouts draw? Last 32 fixtures, teams & all you need to know
The final set of Europa League matches is set to be played on Thursday, setting the stage for the round of 32 draw to take place on Monday The Europa League group stage with the teams for the next round already having been confirmed including the likes of Premier League teams Arsenal and Chelsea. The draw date…
De Laurentiis: Napoli rejected £95m Man Utd bid for Koulibaly
The Red Devils made a massive offer for the Senegal defender, but it was swiftly turned down by the Serie A side Napoli rejected a bid of £95 million (€106m/$120m) from Manchester United for centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly, according to club chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis. Koulibaly has emerged as one of Europe’s top defenders, having helped Napoli…
'I've not seen a performance like that in a while! – Pep hails Bernardo for lung-busting Liverpool display
The Manchester City boss hailed the midfielder for a complete performance that helped the reigning champions get back into the title race Pep Guardiola was full of praise for Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva following his side’s 2-1 victory over Liverpool, claiming the diminutive midfielder “did everything” in the win. With the reigning Premier League champions…
Chelsea Team News: Injuries, suspensions and line-up vs Southampton
The Blues are preparing for their first game of 2019 against a resurgent Saints side aiming to avoid relegation in the new year Chelsea made amends for a 1-0 defeat in their last home match against Leicester City with consecutive away wins in the Premier League, leaving them in fourth place going into their tie with…
Alonso urges Hudson-Odoi to stay at Chelsea: I don't know why he'd go to Bayern
A Stamford Bridge team-mate of the teenage winger sees no reason why he would want to swap a leading Premier League side for one in the Bundesliga Marcos Alonso has queried why Callum Hudson-Odoi would want to go to Bayern Munich after seeing Chelsea receive an improved £35 million ($45m) bid for the teenage winger.…
'Incredible' Dembele 'a little crazy', says Tuchel
The Paris Saint-Germain boss believes there is no limit to the young forward’s potential Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel praised the “incredible” Ousmane Dembele, but added the Barcelona star was “a little crazy”. Dembele has faced criticism over his discipline this season, but has also found form for the La Liga giants. The 21-year-old has…
Nottingham Forest appoint club legend O'Neill as new manager
The former Republic of Ireland manager has returned to the City Ground to take over the club he won two European Cups with as a player Nottingham Forest have appointed club legend Martin O’Neill as their new manager. O’Neill replaces Aitor Karanka, who left the club last Friday, and will be tasked with leading Forest…
Isco is the best player in the world, says Rafael van der Vaart
The former Los Blancos midfielder – who retired in November – has been left baffled by the Spaniard’s snub. Rafael van der Vaart claims out-of-favour Real Madrid midfielder Isco is the “best player in the world” as he struggles for game time at the Santiago Bernabeu. Isco’s future in Madrid is uncertain, with head coach…