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Graham Potter, the manager of Chelsea, has received a warning over his employment with the team. Under-fire Chelsea boss Graham Potter has been warned that he could lose his job at the end of the season if there are no improvements in results, as Blues co-owner Todd Boehly could fire his second head coach since taking charge at Stamford Bridge in May. Chelsea are currently sat in ninth place in the Premier League and have won just one game in 2023. Boehly and co have committed to Potter in the long-term and backed the ex-Brighton boss financially in January by breaking the British transfer record with the…

Graham Potter has been boosted by the return of a number of key players to his squad ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League clash against West Ham this weekend Three things spotted in Chelsea training ahead of West Ham clash as Kovacic and Zakaria return (Image: (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)) Chelsea have been hard at work training ahead of their London derby against West Ham this weekend. The Blues sit ninth in the Premier League table and are hoping to pick up a crucial win against the Hammers after going three games unbeaten. Joao Felix is set to…

Oleksandr Zinchenko asserts that Jorginho, a former Chelsea midfielder, is a “huge personality” who will be crucial to Arsenal’s attempt to win the Premier League this year. Jorginho completed his £12m move to Arsenal on deadline day (Getty) Mikel Arteta wanted a new central midfielder in the January transfer window but Arsenal had multiple offers for their top target, Moises Caicedo, rejected by Brighton. The Gunners ended up turning to Jorginho and completed a £12 million deal with Chelsea on deadline day. The Italy international made his debut off the bench in Arsenal’s 1-0 defeat to Everton last Saturday, but Zinchenko feels his…

Martin Odegaard has revealed details of his emotional reunion with Arsene Wenger, during which the Arsenal legend revealed he was concerned that a player he tried to sign as a teenager was in danger of wasting his talent. Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has been in inspirational form this season (Picture: Getty) The current Gunners’ skipper had the chance to join the north London club as a teenager but spurned the opportunity in favour of signing for Real Madrid. ‘I was actually close to choosing Arsenal. When we went there, I got to train at London Colney,’ he told Players Tribune. ‘I met Arsene Wenger. He…

Man Utd forward Mason Greenwood could face a potential issue should he return to Erik ten Hag’s squad following the club’s internal investigation. Greenwood was charged in October 2022 with one count of attempted rape, one count of controlling and coercive behaviour and one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. All charges were dropped earlier this month by prosecutors and there is an ongoing internal investigation at United as they decide the 21-year-old’s future at Old Trafford. After the Crown Prosecution Service announced that all charges had been dropped against Greenwood, United released a statement outlining their next move.…

Man Utd had to come from 2-0 down to salvage a draw against Leeds in the Premier League on a night when they badly missed Casemiro again. Marcel Sabitzer replaced Casemiro against Leeds at Old Trafford Casemiro is irreplaceable This is supposed to be five things we’ve learned about Man Utd, but you don’t exactly need a full quota of GCSEs to already understand that this is not the same team without Casemiro. One of the bedrocks of the improvement under Erik ten Hag has been the defensive record, but take Casemiro out of the picture and that steely facade…

One generational talent can exist alone. Although some may vehemently disagree, England’s is Phil Foden. Young Manchester City star and England international Phil Foden finds himself at a crossroads Nobody else owns his natural gifts, all bundled together to make — on the surface, at least — the perfect elite attacking midfielder. A game-changer, one who should run World Cup knockout matches in the future. Peers always talk him up using words such as mad, crazy and joke. His Manchester City team-mates appreciate his ingenuity. Foden is the youngest player to score 50 goals under Pep Guardiola, top of a list that…

All the latest off-diary Reds news as Paul Gorst brings you the titbits from around Anfield in his Liverpool Notebook Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp speaks to the media Having shipped nine goals in just three successive Premier League away games, Liverpool would usually welcome a home match against a relegation-threatened side at Anfield. But given it is a resurgent Everton who will arrive on Monday night, fresh from beating league leaders Arsenal in Sean Dyche’s first fixture as manager, perhaps the upcoming derby holds more jeopardy than opportunity for Jurgen Klopp? Everton won at Anfield in February 2021 during the…

Joao Felix acknowledges that he is still unclear of his long-term plans and is doubtful whether Chelsea will extend his loan from Atletico Madrid permanently in the summer. Joao Felix joined Chelsea on loan from Atletico Madrid in a £9m deal (AP) Last month, Chelsea paid a £9 million fee to sign the Portugal international on a temporary deal until the end of the season. Fexlix has been suspended for Chelsea’s last three games after he was sent off 58 minutes into his debut in the 2-1 defeat to Fulham on January 12. The 23-year-old is able to make his return for…

Martin Odegaard, the current captain of Arsenal, and Cristiano Ronaldo were briefly colleagues at Real Madrid. The former has recalled how the famous forward treated him. Martin Odegaard and Cristiano Ronaldo were teammates before the former was sent out on loan from Real Madrid (Image: Real Madrid via Getty Images) Martin Odegaard picked out Cristiano Ronaldo as one of three players who particularly helped him settle in at Real Madrid as he shed light on the welcoming side to the superstar’s character. Odegaard left Stromsgodset in his native Norway to join Los Blancos in a £3million transfer back in January 2015, when he was the…

Erik ten Hag has taken a harsh but fair approach with the brightest young talents in Man Utd’s academy and one player has responded to join the first team set-up Erik ten Hag has been impressed with Kobbie Mainoo (Image: Michael Regan/Getty Images) Rewind a few months and not many Man Utd fans would have known the name Kobbie Mainoo. Now he is established as one of the club’s rising stars. At the start of the season most supporters knowledgeable about the United academy would have name-checked Zidane Iqbal, Charlie Savage and Charlie McNeill as the next cabs off the rank…

Marcus Rashford “struggles” on the right flank, according to one interviewer, but Man Utd manager Jose Mourinho is considering playing him in the midfield against Leeds on Sunday. Erik ten Hag refuted the notion. The Dutchman defended his decision to start the forward on the right (Pictures: Getty / Viaplay) The Red Devils came from two goals down to secure a 2-2 draw at Old Trafford on Wednesday night, with Rashford netting an excellent header before substitute Jadon Sancho got on the scoresheet. Rashford started on the right – with Wout Weghorst up top – but moved through the middle on the hour-mark when…

The Borussia Dortmund striker who Liverpool wanted to acquire but ultimately decided to sign Dutch ace Cody Gakpo in place of is a striker that the Manchester City superstar is a well-known fan of. A number of clubs were reportedly interested in signing Youssoufa Moukoko (Image: Getty Images) Liverpool may be left regretting their decision to snub a transfer target that Erling Halaand dubbed “one of the biggest talents in the world right now”. The Reds were heavily linked with a move for Borussia Dortmund striker Youssoufa Moukoko but opted against trying to sign the young German international in January. Moukoko has long been considered…

Jose Mourinho currently coaches at AS Roma who are sitting third in Serie A – but a move to international football could soon be on the horizon. Jose Mourinho has been placed on a list of potential head coaches for the vacant USMNT position (Image: Getty) Modern football legend Jose Mourinho is reportedly on the list to replace former USMNT manager, Gregg Berhalter. As the national side braced itself for a camp last month without a full-time coach, a number of candidates considered for the job emerged, with ‘The Special One’ an early frontrunner. The search for a new man comes after Berhalter…

Before starting his career at Monaco, Kylian Mbappe was on the verge of joining Arsenal as a youngster, but the Gunners’ dismal performance scuttled the agreement. Arsenal nearly signed Kylian Mbappe in 2013 (Image: Corbis via Getty Images) Kylian Mbappe is seen by many as the spiritual successor to Thierry Henry – and the passing of the torch very nearly happened within the walls of the Emirates Stadium. You see, Arsenal missed out on the chance to sign a 14-year-old Mbappe back in 2013, shortly before his career-making move to Monaco. Former Gunners scout Gilles Grimandi says the club were confident of landing the prodigiously-talented youngster…

Man Utd drew 2-2 with Leeds on Wednesday night and the lack of depth in the squad was exposed in that performance. Erik ten Hag instructs Marcel Sabitzer. (Image: 2023 AMA Sports Photo Agency) A midfield three of Casemiro, Christian Eriksen and Bruno Fernandes has worked brilliantly for Man Utd this season, but two of those players were unavailable to play Leeds on Wednesday night and the midfield was unbalanced. Eriksen sustained an ankle injury against Reading in the FA Cup and could be sidelined until May, and Casemiro is serving a three-match suspension after picking up a red card at…

Ansu Fati, once seen as “the future Messi,” may depart Barcelona this summer, according to rumors. According to Fabrizio Romano on his YouTube channel, Man Utd has a “great relationship” with Ansu Fati’s agent. Romano further adds that a couple of years ago Fati was on a transfer target shortlist for Man Utd and that the player is definitely appreciated by the club. A further report from SPORT indicates that Man Utd has an interest in Ansu Fati and could pursue a move for him in the summer with the club looking to add in attack and Barcelona looking to…

Pep Guardiola’s emphatic statement made to his Manchester City players has resurfaced after the club were charges with ‘numerous breaches’ of financial rules. A four-year investigation from the Premier League found that City had allegedly breached rules over nine seasons and the Blues could be facing the most serious of punishments as a result, including points deductions and expulsion from the Football League if found guilty. The matter will now go to an independent commission, with both the Premier League and City making their case. It follows on from UEFA ruling City had committed “serious breaches” of Financial Fair Play regulations between 2012 and 2016. City…

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s nightmarish Premier League comeback appears to be nearing an end, with the attacker set to join LAFC. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is reportedly very close to a move away from Stamford Bridge According to Le10Sport, the ex-Gabon striker is reportedly very close to joining the MLS outfit on loan after a deal was agreed, with the club expected to make a massive saving by getting his £7.9million-a-year wages off their books. Aubameyang had looked to be short of options in order to earn a departure form Stamford Bridge, having already played for two clubs this season as per FIFA rules.  However, with…

Fernando Torres was once one of the most feared attackers in football. Torres scored 81 goals for Liverpool, where he was at the peak of his powers He played alongside some of the best too, and has now given his answers on some of the sport’s biggest questions. In a game of ‘This or that’ for the Champions League’s TikTok account, the now-retired Spaniard was tasked with kicking a ball towards his preferred answers to a series of questions. The first saw him weigh in on the age-old Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo debate, sharing the pitch with both of them during…

Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Barcelona attacker Ansu Fati this summer, and Gabriel Martinelli is a close friend of his. The talented Spanish youngster burst onto the scene in Catalunya back in the 2019/20 season. He became a star at Barca, so much so that they handed him a contract with a release clause of €1 billion (£892m). Sadly, Fati has now fallen down the pecking order at Barcelona under Xavi. Gabriel Martinelli and Arsenal target Ansu Fati are friends Cadena Cope reported yesterday that Arsenal had made contact with Ansu Fati’s agent Jorge Mendes to enquire about the youngster’s situation ahead of…

Marcus Rashford’s spectacular header against Leeds equaled Man Utd star Wayne Rooney’s run of scoring in successive home Premier League games. Marcus Rashford matched Wayne Rooney’s streak of scoring in consecutive Premier League home games for Man Utd with his crucial goal against Leeds on Wednesday night. The England forward, 25, scored just after the hour mark to spark the Red Devils’ recovery to salvage a point having trailed 2-0 at home to their old rivals. Rashford headed home brilliantly from Diogo Dalot’s cross eight minutes before substitute Jadon Sancho rifled past Illan Meslier, following a first-minute strike from Wilfried Gnoto and an own-goal from Raphael…

Man Utd forward Jadon Sancho produced a brilliant performance off the bench as the Red Devils shared the spoils against Leeds United last night. The Red Devils were overwhelming favourites for the Roses derby but made the worst possible start with Wilfried Gnonto scoring after just 56 seconds for Leeds. A Raphael Varane own goal made it 2-0 in Leeds’ favour in the 48th minute, but United made a terrific comeback to pick up a point against their old rivals. Marcus Rashford continued his rich vein of scoring form with a superb headed goal in the 62nd minute before Sancho…

This season, Liverpool has suffered horribly on the field, and their midfield, in particular, has fallen short of the high expectations many had for them, including Thierry Henry. Ask any Liverpool fan where the Reds’ most glaring problem area on the pitch is and almost all of them would say their midfield. Jurgen Klopp’s men have endured a torrid time of it this season and as a result currently sit 10th in the Premier League table, a whopping 11 points adrift of fourth-placed Newcastle. Liverpool’s last league outing came in the form of an away trip to Wolves, which ended in a 3-0 defeat in what was…