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Arsenal reporter for football.london Kaya Kaynak says that the Gunners are ‘still hopeful’ of signing Moises Caicedo, if Brighton can bring in a replacement. THE LOWDOWN: SECOND BID MADE It has been reported by The Daily Mail that Mikel Arteta’s team have submitted a ‘new offer’ for Caicedo worth £70m, which includes £60m up front plus £10m in add-ons. Brighton are set to reject it as they want £80m to sell him this month, with the player ‘staying away’ from training and begging the Seagulls in a message on Instagram to let him leave. Caicedo has also not ruled out putting in a…

Liverpool are ninth in the Premier League and that sort of form for a top four club would usually mean the manager’s head is on the chopping block, but not for Jurgen Klopp Jurgen Klopp insists he’s still a top manager despite a disastrous season. But the German boss candidly admits if it was another manager in charge at Anfield, they’d be facing the sack. Thankfully, Klopp has huge credit in the bank and the full backing of the club’s Boston-based owners after four trophy-laden seasons. So he’s in no danger despite Liverpool languishing 21 points behind leaders Arsenal and ten points off a…

Kobbie Mainoo made his second appearance for Man Utd on Saturday as he came off the bench in the win over Reading. Kobbie Mainoo made his second senior appearance of the season on Saturday. (Image: 2023 Man Utd FC) Alejandro Garnacho was keen to praise Man Utd teammate Kobbie Mainoo after the young midfielder made his second first-team appearance for the Reds. Mainoo came off the bench as Erik ten Hag’s side secured a 3-1 victory over Reading in the FA Cup fourth round on Saturday night, with Casemiro (2) and Fred both on the scoresheet for the home side. The 17-year-old – who made his United debut…

Casemiro has hit back at Gary Neville’s criticism of Man Utd star Antony and says the Brazilian is an ‘important’ member of the first team. Casmiero hailed Antony (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) The winger has attracted criticism in recent weeks for his performances, with the 22-year-old frustrating some with his unorthodox play. Neville said Antony was ‘predictable’ after United’s 3-2 defeat to Arsenal last weekend, while Rio Ferdinand said he lacked the pace to beat defenders. Antony’s scored five goals in 20 appearances for United since his £85m move from Ajax but his performances have been flatter in recent weeks. But the Brazilian…

Jose Mourinho’s reported interest in returning to Chelsea will come as no surprise given that he has spoken openly about the ‘dream’ to manage an incredibly lucrative club once again. Jose Mourinho has spoken about his desire to spend big (Image: Getty) Graham Potter is coming under pressure at Stamford Bridge following an underwhelming start to his tenure at the club. The former Brighton boss was identified as the ideal candidate to replace Thomas Tuchel in the Stamford Bridge dugout earlier this season, with Todd Boehly keen to bring in a long-term manager that would build his own squad and mentality at the club. However,…

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has heaped praise on Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli after Friday’s FA Cup clash Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp agree on Arsenal star Gabriel Martinelli’s talent. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) (Image: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is the latest manager to heap praise on Arsenal starlet Gabriel Martinelli. The Gunners lost 1-0 to City in Friday night’s FA Cup fourth-round clash but one positive was Martinelli’s brief cameo after coming on as a substitute in the second half. The Brazilian international troubled the Citizens a number of times but the north Londoners ultimately couldn’t find…

Man Utd defeated Reading in the FA Cup on Saturday night and there was an injury scare for Christian Eriksen. Eriksen was substituted Erik ten Hag has confirmed that Christian Eriksen suffered an ankle injury in Man Utd’s FA Cup fourth round win over Reading. United booked their place in the next round of the competition with a 3-1 win over the Championship side on Saturday night, as a brace from Casemiro and a goal from Fred sealed the victory. It was another encouraging night for United as they look to finally end their trophy drought as it enters its…

Man Utd defeated Reading 3-1 in the FA Cup on Saturday night with Casemiro and Fred grabbing the goals Maguire leads the team out (Image: Ash Donelon/Man Utd via Getty Images) Man Utd spoke of being ‘patient’ and the goals will come at half-time of their FA Cup victory against Reading. That’s according to Harry Maguire, who was back in the side for United’s 3-1 win over Paul Ince’s Royals. It didn’t come without hard work, though as an uninspiring first half ended goalless. Marcus Rashford had seen a goal disallowed for offside but, otherwise, Erik ten Hag’s players weren’t clinical in the final third. That…

Chelsea fans may need to be careful what they wish for in calling for Graham Potter to be replaced after reports emerged that Jose Mourinho is keen on managing the west London club for a third time. Jose Mourinho: The Portuguese is reportedly keen on a shock return to Chelsea Mourinho left Chelsea in acrimonious circumstances in both of his trophy-laden spells at the club and it seemed almost impossible for the Portuguese to set foot in the dugout once again after later taking charge at Manchester United and Tottenham. But, according to the Daily Mail, the Roma boss, 60, is said to be keen to return to England where…

Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has not suffered a serious rib injury, according to new reports. Thomas Partey’s injury is not thought to be serious (Image: GETTY) It is claimed the Ghana star is expected to be fit to play Everton next weekend after suffering a scare on Friday night. Partey was taken off at half-time of Arsenal’s FA Cup fourth-round loss at Manchester City. After the match, manager Mikel Arteta said he was not prepared to take any risks over the former Atletico Madrid ace, who was set to undergo an MRI scan this weekend. Arteta said: “Yeah, he felt something and we didn’t…

Liverpool are desperate to sign Jude Bellingham this year, but is the Borussia Dortmund midfielder keen on a move there? Liverpool have been linked with a summer swoop to sign Bellingham The England international is hot property this season after yet another stellar year in Germany while his stock rose high at the World Cup. The 19-year-old was one of the star performers at the tournament and it has led to intense speculation over his future at Signal Iduna Park. Liverpool are long-time admirers of Bellingham, but they aren’t the only interested party. Some of Europe’s elite have the teenager on their radar…

Man Utd could welcome Jadon Sancho back into their matchday squad in the FA Cup clash with Reading Sancho and Rashford celebrate during the pre-season tour. (Image: AMA/Getty Images) Jadon Sancho could make his return to the Man Utd squad against Reading and that will be a more than welcome sight to supporters in attendance at Old Trafford and those watching from afar. Sancho, 22, has not played for United since their Premier League draw with Chelsea in October and his lengthy absence has been a delicate matter for Erik ten Hag and his players. Fortunately, though, the England forward is back – fit…

Erik ten Hag has revealed that Phil Jones has not taken part in one training session since the Dutchman took over at Man Utd. Jones is still a Man Utd player, and is among the highest earners in the Premier League, despite hardly kicking a ball in the past three years. When he first signed for Man Utd under Alex Ferguson, it looked like Jones was going to be the future of both United and England, but a combination of bad form and shocking luck with injuries resulted in his career being all-but over by the time he turned 27.…

Senegal forward Sadio Mane left Liverpool for Bayern Munich over the summer, but during his time at Anfield, the frontman fell foul of the club’s fines system in a big way Former Liverpool forward Sadio Mane was a “big culprit” for forgetting his passport for away trips, the Senegal international’s former team-mate Andy Robertson has said. Mane left Anfield in the summer, joining Bayern Munich after a six-year stint on Merseyside. During that period, the now-30-year-old scored 120 goals in 269 games, winning the Premier League and Champions League, among other trophies. While top clubs will regularly take private planes rather than commercial jets, players forgetting their passports can still…

Chelsea fans were heard singing the name of former manager Thomas Tuchel earlier this month and Graham Potter will hope his reign does not come crashing down in a similar manner. The Blues boss is under pressure to improve performances and results and to qualify for next season’s Champions League. Chelsea are currently 10th in the Premier League and appear to have an outside chance of finishing in the Champions League places this season, being 10 points adrift of fourth-placed Manchester United. Potter has struggled since taking the reins of Chelsea, with some questioning why the former Brighton boss was…

Gabriel Martinelli looks set for an extended stay at the club after ‘agreeing’ a new contract in what is a major boost for Mikel Arteta’s side Gabriel Martinelli celebrates scoring the 2nd Arsenal goal with Granit Xhaka, William Saliba, Eddie Nketiah, Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka. Arsenal have been handed a major boost as the Athletic reports that Gabriel Martinelli has agreed a new contract to extend his stay at the club. The Brazilian is set to pen a four-and-a-half-year deal that will see him stay at the Emirates Stadium until at least 2027, having reached a breakthrough in talks. “I want to stay they…

Manchester United winger Amad has been named the EFL Young Player of the Month to continue his excellent loan spell at Sunderland which has seen him score seven times Amad bagged his seventh goal of the season for Sunderland last weekend (Image: Martin Swinney/Sunderland AFC) Amad’s left foot is sweeter than a dessert trolley – and Sunderland’s on-loan winger is sugar-coating the Mackems’ revival. At the Stadium of Light, there is a growing belief that the worst is over and the good times are on the way back. And Amad, the EFL Young Player of the Month, is currently the Black…

Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s takeover of Man Utd is reportedly ‘close’ to being completed as talks with the Glazer family are now at an ‘advanced stage’. The Glazer family invested around £800m to become the owners of Man Utd in 2005. The club’s owners have come under fire over the past few years with supporters arguing that more money should have been invested into modernizing Old Trafford and United’s training ground. They were also slatted over their involvement in the proposed breakaway European Super League. Had plans for this competition gone ahead, Man Utd and the rest of the English Big…

Man Utd’s star man is in brilliant form once again for the Reds Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba warm up for Man Utd (Image: JON SUPER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Marcus Rashford was on the field for less than an hour on Wednesday night at the City Ground but in that time he once again proved why he is integral to Man Utd. Within six minutes, aided by some lax Nottingham Forest defending, Rashford opened the scoring with a superb solo goal which silenced the home supporters. Further strikes from Wout Weghorst and Bruno Fernandes sealed a comprehensive first-leg victory in the Carabao…

The legendary manager is one of the beautiful game’s most infamous figures having led an illustrious career that was never far from controversy. He’s won all nearly all there is to win in club football and has managed a host of Europe’s most elite clubs. Having begun his career as head coach with Porto, he has since gone on to manage Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Tottenham and Roma. It’s some CV, that’s for sure. Naturally, having managed clubs of such magnitude, Mourinho has been responsible for leading the very best of the best. And in 2020, he…

Former Aston Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor has astonishingly suggested Mikel Arteta should drop the in-form Oleksandr Zinchenko for Arsenal’s FA Cup fourth round clash against Manchester City Oleksandr Zinchenko is already adored at Arsenal but his displays for the Premier League leaders haven’t convinced everyone. While former Premier League ace Gabriel Agbonlahor has admitted he rates the Ukrainian highly, he harbours serious concerns over Zinchenko’s defensive abilities – something that is going to be put under serious pressure on Friday night when the Gunners make the trip to the 25-year-old’s old stomping ground to face Manchester City in the FA Cup fourth round. It promises to be a thrilling match-up,…

Man Utd forward Marcus Rashford scored again as his team beat Nottingham Forest in the League Cup on Wednesday night. Comparisons have been made between Rashford and Mbappe (Image: 2022 Jam Media) There used to be wry smiles whenever Marcus Rashford was likened to Kylian Mbappe. There might not be many of those at this moment in time. It is a common theme in modern football that players are compared with their rivals, with an almost constant battle for supremacy, as social media acts as the battleground for debates that have no objective answer and don’t need one. What makes it…

Legendary Brazilian right-back Cafu has claimed that he’d pick Liverpool’s Jordan Henderson over Luka Modric. Henderson and Modric are set to come face-to-face again as Liverpool take on Real Madrid in the Champions League next month. In anticipation of the tie, TNT Sports Brazil asked Cafu to rank the players of both squads against each other. Cafu began by surprisingly picking Madrid’s Courtois over countryman Alisson. He then went for Trent Alexander-Arnold over Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao over Ibrahima Konate. Virgil van Dijk saw off Antonio Rudiger before Andy Robertson got the nod over Ferland Mendy. Liverpool continued to look ahead in this…

Big-spending Chelsea still want to complete four more January transfer signings with the kings of hijacking moves reportedly ready to gazump three of their Premier League rivals. Chelsea boss Graham Potter could further strengthen his squad in the January transfer window (Image: Getty) The Blues have already completed a £200m outlay of six new arrivals this month but remain active in the market as they continue to strengthen Graham Potter’s squad. Mykhaylo Mudryk headlines a glitzy list of new signings that also includes Noni Madueke, Benoit Badiashile, Joao Felix, Andrey Santos and David Datro Fofana. Chelsea apparently hope to extend their total number of recruits into double…