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There are worse managers to take over for Graham Potter if Chelsea fires him than former PSG and Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino. The Argentine could replace Graham Potter at Chelsea The Blues board are understood be backing their manager through a turbulent period at the club which has seen them win only two of their last 14 games, with fans calling for Potter to be axed after just five months in the job. Pochettino will know how it feels to be hounded out after leaving PSG in June last year, despite leading the Parisians to the Ligue 1 title with…

Graham Potter faces a litmus test after Southampton’s loss as supporters heap pressure on the manager. Thomas Tuchel is still admired by Chelsea fans but Graham Potter will be hoping he doesn’t leave Stamford Bridge off the back of a similar run of results Graham Potter faces a test to better Thomas Tuchel in more ways than one. After six months in charge he’s a long way from winning the Champions League or winning over the fans like his predecessor, though. By the time fans were allowed to stream back into stadiums in the second half of 2021 and watch…

David James spoke exclusively to the ECHO about Liverpool’s impending Champions League match against Real Madrid and Jude Bellingham. Former Liverpool goalkeeper David James believes revenge should not be on his old side’s mind when they face Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday night. Defending champions Real make the trip to Anfield this week for the first-leg of their last-16 tie against Jurgen Klopp’s side. It is a repeat of the 2022 Champions League final that saw Los Blancos win a tense affair 1-0 thanks to Vinicius Junior’s second-half strike. The two teams also played in the 2018 final, which Real won…

Liverpool owner John W. Henry provided a rare public update on Fenway Sports Group’s ownership of Anfield, amid rumours that the club is for sale or open to new investors. John W. Henry is not interested in selling Liverpool (Image: Getty Images) Liverpool owner John W. Henry has ruled out Fenway Sports Group selling the club, although he is searching for new investors. Reports in November claimed the Reds had been put up for sale and had hired Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to assist with the process of offloading the club. FSG released a statement which appeared to leave the door open to a full…

In recent weeks, Manchester City player Phil Foden has fallen down the pecking order under Pep Guardiola. Phil Foden isn’t unfamiliar with the bench. It’s where he spent a lot of his formative years at Manchester City. While there was a whirlwind of calls for him to leave on loan or get more minutes, Pep Guardiola steadfastly repelled them all. Even when the shrieking criticism got to the stage of the manager being accused of squandering a generational talent, still he did not budge. The best place for Foden was right here under his tutelage, training day in and day out alongside David Silva, Kevin De…

Ederson praised Manchester City teammate Haaland and revealed a ‘lie’ regarding the nature of his record number of goals. Ederson and Haaland watch on Erling Haaland has made a habit of being in the right place at the right time for Manchester City – but teammate Ederson has dismissed the idea that any of his 32 goals have been easy. Haaland has 32 goals in 31 games, but still has his detractors who think that he is making City worse, or that he has signed for the wrong team. As many of his goals have come from inside the penalty area, he has…

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has stated his choice as the Gunners compete for the Premier League championship, and one of his previous players might be on his way out. Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has made no secret of his admiration for Kieran Tierney, but the Arsenal defender could be in line for a summer exit after a difficult season in north London. Scotland defender Tierney was one of Unai Emery’s final signings as Arsenal manager, joining in a £25million move from Celtic in 2019. The 25-year-old has racked up more than 100 appearances in Gunners colours, but his opportunities have been limited since the summer arrival of Oleksandr Zinchenko.…

Gabriel Jesus, an Arsenal striker, has said that this may be his final week of injury recovery following a protracted absence. Gabriel Jesus may be about to take the next – and biggest – step in his rehabilitation process as he enters what could be his final week of recovery, barring any setbacks. The 25-year-old has been out since December after undergoing successful surgery on medial ligament damage to his knee which was sustained during Brazil’s group-stage match against Cameroon at the Qatar World Cup. However, speaking to former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov at the Emirates Stadium on January 22, Jesus said…

Jorginho, an Italian midfielder who plays for both Arsenal and Chelsea, claimed in an interview with DAZN that he left Chelsea because he was no longer in their plans. As a result, he joined the Gunners “in less than 48 hours.” The former Napoli and Hellas Verona midfielder signed for the Gunners on the deadline day in January, leaving their city rivals Chelsea six months before the end of his contract. During his first interview as a new Arsenal player in February, Jorginho said Mikel Arteta was one of the reasons why he moved to North London. “It’s one of the reasons, surely,” he…

Timo Werner, a former Chelsea striker, recently shared his memories of the club. Timo Werner has hit out at Thomas Tuchel and the signing of Romelu Lukaku We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Timo Werner has criticised Thomas Tuchel and singled out Romelu Lukaku as a main reason for his failures at Chelsea. The German has given an honest verdict on his two years in the Premier League. Werner joined Chelsea…

Ben defender Chilwell is eager to increase his desire to turn things around for Chelsea, who have won only one of their previous 10 games overall. Ben Chilwell of Chelsea applauds the fans following defeat against Southampton (Image: Getty) Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell has admitted the Blues’ recent run of form has simply been ‘not good enough’. Graham Potter’s side succumbed to a 1-0 defeat against relegation-threatened Southampton at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, with James Ward-Prowse’s goal proving to be the only difference between the two teams. Having also lost in their UEFA Champions League round-of-16 first-leg tie with Borussia Dortmund…

While Mikel Arteta delivers a fitness report amid concerns for Bukayo Saka’s health following an impressive goal against Aston Villa, the Gunners’ talented forward made headlines with his celebration. Bukayo Saka’s celebration was a tribute to Thierry Henry Arsenal ace Bukayo Saka is enjoying yet another stellar individual campaign as the Gunners regained their place at the top of the Premier League following Saturday afternoon’s impressive victory away at Aston Villa. It was a contest that saw Mikel Arteta’s men fall behind twice, though Villa’s first goal was swiftly cancelled out by a stunning strike from Saka. The England international responded quickest to a loose ball in the penalty area…

Since joining Manchester City from Borussia Dortmund, Erling Haaland has scored 32 goals, and his agency is still debating the worth of his future. Erling Haaland will be worth one billion euros in the future, according to his agent. Haaland signed for Manchester City for £51m in the summer from Borussia Dortmund and has scored 32 goals in 31 games so far this season. Under contract until 2027, Haaland’s camp have openly discussed the idea of leaving City to play in different leagues in the future. His agent, Rafaela Pimenta, recently refused to deny that Haaland had a release clause in his City contract, before…

When asked to choose the finest finisher he has ever played with in his career, Sadio Mane overlooked both Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino, the other two members of his lethal attacking three. Sadio Mane struck up a lethal understanding with Mo Salah at Liverpool Former Liverpool star Sadio Mane has bizarrely snubbed Mohamed Salah in favour of Reds’ cult hero Divock Origi when asked to select the best finisher he has played with in his career. The Senegalese striker represented one third of a lethal attacking triumvirate alongside the current Liverpool star and Brazilian forward Roberto Firmino. Mane lifted the Premier League crown, the Champions League, the FA Cup and a whole host of…

This season, Liverpool has struggled in the Premier League under Jurgen Klopp. Brazilian midfielder Fabinho named three players that the Reds have missed the most. Liverpool star Fabinho has revealed who the club’s three dressing room leaders are, whilst also detailing which player the Reds have missed the most in what has been a stuttering campaign. The Merseyside outfit have failed to match the heights of previous campaigns under German schemer Jurgen Klopp. They currently sit eighth in the Premier League table after losing seven of their opening 22 matches, whilst they are also seven points off of the Champions League places – albeit with two matches in-hand.…

After bringing back Phil Foden for Saturday’s dismal draw with Nottingham Forest, Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola sent the Englishman a motivating message. City, who had moved to the top of the Premier League table with a win over Arsenal in midweek, lost key ground in the race for the title at the City Ground on Saturday afternoon. Pep Guardiola’s side took the lead through Bernardo Silva’s sublime strike, but after a series of missed chances, conceded in the 84th minute to fall to another frustrating 1-1 draw. Despite registering 23 attempts, the Blues failed to covert a host of…

Graeme Potter Since the World Cup in Qatar, Chelsea has only won two Premier League games, and they risk missing out on Champions League eligibility for the upcoming season. Chelsea lost to Southampton on Saturday afternoon Todd Boehly has no intention of sacking Graham Potter despite Chelsea’s humiliating 1-0 defeat to Southampton on Saturday afternoon. The Blues were humbled by the Saints at Stamford Bridge thanks to James Ward-Prowse’s stunning free kick. The result leaves Potter’s side 10th in the Premier League – 10 points behind Newcastle in fourth – while Southampton remain at the foot of the table. Chelsea fans made their feelings known about Potter’s tenure by booing after their…

Josko Gvardiol claims he’struggled’ to gain his transfer to Stamford Bridge last summer and now wants to follow RB Leipzig teammate Christopher Nkunku to Chelsea. Gvardiol struggled after failing to get a move to west London in the summer (Picture: Getty) Chelsea were eager to sign the Croatia international during the summer and reportedly saw a huge bid of £77million rejected by Leipzig in the final days of the window. Leipzig refused to sell however, with Gvardiol going onto enjoy a superb World Cup campaign where his reputation grew further after a string of excellent displays in Qatar. In an interview with The Times, the…

Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka scored the game’s first goal against Aston Villa, but he once again received some harsh treatment during the exciting 4-2 triumph. Bukayo Saka came in for some rough treatment during Arsenal’s win at Villa Park Bukayo Saka deserves the same “protection” as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. That is the verdict of Oleksandr Zinchenko after Saka took another battering at the hands of an opponent at Villa Park. Arsenal ’s England winger Saka got rough treatment, went down hurt on several occasions and has been kicked around during most games this season. Referee Simon Hooper was quite lenient, let the…

On Saturday, Arsenal defeated Aston Villa 4-2 to retake first place in the Premier League standings while Manchester City lost to Nottingham Forest. What Martin Odegaard did after win vs Aston Villa as Arsenal take advantage of Man City slip up Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard made one young fan’s day following a late 4-2 win against Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon. The Gunners came from behind twice to eventually take all three points against Unai Emery’s side. An early goal from Ollie Watkins was quickly nullified by Bukayo Saka’s fierce strike in the first half. Philippe Coutinho put the hosts 2-1 ahead…

Marcus Rashford insists he is still looking to improve despite smashing home 16 goals across his last 19 games in what is already the best season of his career at Man Utd Marcus Rashford is keeping his feet on the ground – and eyeing more progress Marcus Rashford is fit and ready to fire Man Utd to major silverware having insisted that he won’t be slowing down after 16 goals in 19 matches. The 25-year-old has gone from scoring five goals across the entirety of last season to hitting 24 already this season – including two against Leicester on Sunday…

Erik ten Hag praised the Man Utd supporters for placing their faith in him after at least two bids to purchase the team were made. Ten Hag addresses United fans at full-time Erik ten Hag told the Man Utd supporters to return to Old Trafford on Thursday and help the team beat Barcelona in their Europa League play-off. United overcame a disjointed first half to overwhelm Leicester City 3-0 in the Premier League to move within five points of leaders Arsenal. The victory over Leicester came three days after United played out an absorbing 2-2 draw with Barcelona in the…

Man Utd continued their fine run of Premier League results as they maintained their staggering unbeaten home run in the league by beating Leicester City on Sunday Man Utd cruised to victory against Leicester City Goals from Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho helped Man Utd see off Leicester City at Old Trafford on Sunday. The Foxes had looked threatening during the first half before Rashford gave the hosts the lead before the interval, ahead of grabbing a second once the sides emerged for the second 45. Erik ten Hag had his goalkeeper to thank for keeping the visitors out early…

Manchester City missed the chance to go back past Arsenal to the top of the Premier League after being held to a 1-1 draw by Nottingham Forest on Saturday afternoon Pep Guardiola praised Manchester City’s performance at Nottingham Forest Pep Guardiola has insisted that Manchester City played a “really, really good game” against Nottingham Forest, despite Kyle Walker describing the performance as “unacceptable”. City dropped two crucial points as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Forest in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. Victory would have sent City back top of the league following Arsenal ’s dramatic 4-2 comeback win over Aston Villa, but they fluffed their lines to…