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Leandro Trossard joined Arsenal from Brighton last week and impressed Mikel Arteta as he made his debut in the thrilling victory over Manchester United on Sunday Mikel Arteta has hailed new Arsenal signing Leandro Trossard (Image: Arsenal FC via Getty Images) Mikel Arteta hailed new Arsenal signing Leandro Trossard as he delivered his first impression of the £27million attacker. Trossard completed his switch to the Gunners from Brighton last week and made his debut on Sunday as they claimed a huge win over Manchester United. The Belgian played a key role in the build-up to Eddie Nketiah’s late winner after coming on as a substitute. He could be in line to…

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has defended £85million signing Antony – as the Brazil international is struggling to find his best form in the Premier League Erik ten Hag has dismissed the recent row between Antony and Bruno Fernandes as something “that can happen” on the pitch. Antony and Fernandes were spotted sharing X-rated words during Manchester United’s frustrating 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park earlier this month. The £85million signing appeared to shout “son of a b****” during the heated exchange. Yet Ten Hag has reassured fans that everything is OK between Antony and Fernandes. The United boss discussed the incident ahead of his team’s commanding…

Man Utd were impressive defensively in their 3-0 win against Nottingham Forest in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final, with Lisandro Martinez and Victor Lindelof both shining. Lisandro Martinez impressed for Man United against Nottingham Forest (Image: Getty Images) Lisandro Martinez has hailed Man Utd’s defensive “discipline” after they kept their first clean sheet in four matches with a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Wednesday. Goals from Marcus Rashford, Wout Weghorst and Bruno Fernandes earned the Red Devils a comfortable first-leg victory as they took a giant leap towards the Carabao Cup final. It was a professional performance from United, who could’ve scored…

Cristiano Ronaldo fell out with long-time agent Jorge Mendes over his failure to secure a move to either Chelsea or Bayern Munich last summer, according to reports. The Portuguese star was desperate to leave Manchester United last summer (Pictures: Getty) The Portuguese superstar is now earning an estimated £175million per year playing for Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr following the termination of his Manchester United contract after an explosive interview with Piers Morgan. Ronaldo had wanted to leave Old Trafford back in the summer, though United resisted approaches and there was little interest from Champions League-level teams. The 37-year-old was briefly linked with a move to Stamford Bridge…

An ideal future Jürgen Klopp successor could be emerging for Liverpool at the moment, and a return to Anfield may be on the cards at some point in the future. Most Liverpool fans dread the day that Jürgen Klopp will leave the club. Having left an indelible legacy and connected with the supporters like no other, Klopp will go down in history as one of the best managers ever to wear the Liverbird on his chest in the Anfield dugout. Thankfully, with his contract until 2026, the Reds hopefully have many years of success to look forward to under his…

Thiago Silva is the oldest player in the Premier League and the new deal will keep him at Chelsea past his 39th birthday – Kalidou Koulibaly, Benoit Badiashile and Wesley Fofana had all been signed to replace him Kalidou Koulibaly, Benoit Badiashile and Wesley Fofana have all arrived but Thiago Silva remains first choice (Image: Getty Images) Thiago Silva is set to extend his position as the Premier League ’s oldest swinger in town by signing a new deal at Chelsea. The 38-year-old Brazilian legend’s current contract expires at the end of the season but he is highly regarded by the club with boss…

The Gunners goalkeeper has warned the Arsenal attackers that their new signing has not come to make up the numbers and will be looking to oust them from the starting line-up Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has sent a stern warning to the Gunners attack over new signing Leandro Trossard and how the Belgium international has not come to warm the bench. The Gunners spent much of the January transfer window desperately trying to sign Mykhaylo Mudryk but the former Shakhtar Donetsk man ended up signing for Arsenal’s London rivals Chelsea. Mikel Arteta knew he had precious little time to waste when it came to finding an alternative as he aimed to bolster his options…

Rio Ferdinand made headlines for his criticism of Man Utd star Antony following their defeat to Arsenal on Sunday, and Erik ten Hag also isn’t fully satisfied with his £86m signing’s form Antony is going through a rough patch at Man Utd (Image: Ash Donelon/Man Utd via Getty Images) Erik ten Hag has echoed Rio Ferdinand’s criticism of Man Utd star Antony, urging him to be more direct. The Brazilian winger followed boss Ten Hag to Old Trafford over the summer by leaving Ajax in a record £86million transfer deal. Starting brightly, Antony scored on his debut to kick off an emphatic victory over Arsenal at his…

Victor Osimhen is reported to be high on Man Utd’s list of transfer targets for the summer of 2023, report ESPN. Interest is understandable, Nigeria international Osimhen is Serie A’s top goalscorer and has fired Napoli to the top of Serie A at the mid-way point of the season. Osimhen, 24, is five years younger than transfer alternative Harry Kane and yet to hit his peak. He is quick, dynamic, and an exciting centre-forward who could fit very well into Man Utd’s attack. The forward’s priority is to win his first league title with Napoli. But he can’t escape the…

Chelsea’s new £87m signing Mykhaylo Mudryk impressed on his first Premier League appearance against Liverpool and even broke a Premier League record during his cameo at Anfield Chelsea star Mykhaylo Mudryk became the fastest player in the Premier League this season just minutes after making his Blues debut. The Ukrainian winger joined the London outfit in an £87m move from Shakhtar Donetsk earlier in the window as he became the latest addition of the Todd Boehly era. He was granted his first appearance for his new employers at the weekend in Chelsea ’s trip to Anfield to face Liverpool. The 22-year-old initially started on the bench but…

You have to feel for Gabriel Jesus. Along with Raheem Sterling, the Brazilian was deemed surplus to requirements at Manchester City when Pep Guardiola decided to think inside the box and add goal addict Erling Haaland to his title-winning ensemble. Nketiah flicks the ball home to give Arsenal victory over United (Picture: Getty) Prized for his experience and acumen as much as his penalty-box prowess, Jesus was quickly snapped up by Arsenal and those hard-to-measure qualities have helped the table-topping Gunners develop the mentality of big trophy hunters. But then at the World Cup — where he was asked to understudy Spurs striker Richarlison — Jesus picked…

Arsenal ended Man Utd’s 10-game unbeaten run and Erik ten Hag has assessed the game with the players. United made mistakes defensively Erik ten Hag doubled down on his criticism of Manchester United’s defending for Arsenal’s goals in their 3-2 defeat. Ten Hag was highly critical of the manner that United allowed Eddie Nketiah to score twice and Bukayo Saka to fire Arsenal ahead in the immediate aftermath of the contest at the Emirates Stadium. United have two cup games against Nottingham Forest and Reading this week to reset after dropping five points at Arsenal and Crystal Palace last week.…

The latest on Moises Caicedo as the Blues weigh up their midfield options with less than seven days remaining of the January transfer window Moises Caicedo of Brighton & Hove Albion lines up before the Seagulls Premier League match against Manchester City at Etihad Stadium (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images) Chelsea have been heavily linked with a move for Brighton star Moises Caicedo in the January transfer window, with the 21-year-old viewed as one of many options that could solve the Blues’ midfield woes. Enzo Fernandez appeared as the priority at the start of the window, but after seeing their proposals…

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski has given new Arsenal signing Jakub Kiwior his seal of approval. Arsenal confirmed the arrival of defender Kiwior from Spezia on Monday The Gunners announced the £22million arrival of the Polish centre-back on Monday from Spezia. Kiwior has penned a long-term contract at the Emirates until 2028 with the 22-year-old to provide competition for Gabriel Magalhaes. A regular in the Poland national team, Kiwior played every minute at the World Cup where his side lost to France in the last-16. The defender only made his international debut last June where he impressed in the Nations League draw against Netherlands. Lewandowski has lauded…

The world has been moved by a real-life fairy tale about a 30-year magical relationship between a 79-year-old Japanese diver and his’mate,’ a 17-meter-deep fish. A Japanese man has been a diver all his life and has been with “one friend” for 30 years. The strange thing is that the friend is not a fisherman but a fish from the waters of Tateyama. Friendship between “man and fish” – a fairy tale in the middle of life has moved the whole world. Image A 79-year-old Japanese diver named Hiroyuki Arakavu has proven that even fish can form close bonds with…

After Juventus were docked 15 points recently, some Manchester United fans on social media were clamouring for the return of Paul Pogba. However, given past comments made by the midfielder, that doesn’t seem to be a possibility. Not even a remote one, either. United brought Pogba back to Old Trafford in the summer transfer window of 2016, believing he could be a ticket to Premier League title glory. However, while he won the EFL Cup and Europa League in his firs season at the club, his Hollywood homecoming never worked out. Pogba left back in the summer after never getting the offer of a new…

Man Utd are eyeing the addition of a big money striker in the summer transfer window and a major signing could potentially emulate title-winning forward Robin van Persie Man Utd are reportedly aiming to emulate the title-winning signing of Robin van Persie with a mega money swoop for Tottenham record goalscorer Harry Kane. The Red Devils are prioritising a move for a striker in the upcoming summer transfer window with Erik ten Hag keen to add more quality to his attack. Dutch striker Wout Weghorst has been signed on a six-month loan deal but he is only anticipated to be a stop-gap for United.…

Liverpool have only made one January addition in Cody Gakpo and that could be it as they turn attention to the summer, when Jude Bellingham will be on their radar Liverpool’s lacklustre draw with Chelsea highlighted where the team are at with new boy Cody Gakpo failing to fire in attack. The Reds are sat in mid-table, but are hopeful of putting together a run that could haul them back into Champions League contention. There are unlikely to be any new signings for Jurgen Klopp, with attention now turning to their summer recruitment, which is set to centre around a midfielder. Much has been made about…

A move for Enzo Fernandez could be on the cards in January, despite being denied by Benfica earlier this month Enzo Fernandez midfielder of SL Benfica during the Liga Portugal Bwin match between SL Benfica vs Sporting CP at Estadio da Luz (Image: Photo by Valter Gouveia/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Chelsea’s pursuit of Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez this January transfer window may have taken yet another turn. That’s because, according to Portuguese outlet Record, the Blues have made a fresh offer for the 21-year-old of €100million (£87.8million) as well as players in the deal. The news comes as yet another twist in…

Arsenal star Bukayo Saka has revealed that he is growing increasingly close with one of the Gunners’ summer transfer arrivals following the exhilarating form the side are currently in Arsenal star Bukayo Saka has hailed his relationship with Gunners’ stopper Matt Turner – with the two striking up an unlikely friendship. The North London side currently sit top of the Premier League and turned in a spirited display to overcome Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. The attitude within the Gunners’ squad has regularly been praised – something that has hugely helped them to move five points clear of Manchester City at the top of the table. The camaraderie…

After Juventus were docked 15 points following an investigation into the club’s transfer dealings, some Manchester United fans have been calling for Paul Pogba to return. However, back in the summer, it was reported Erik ten Hag had blocked the club from offering the midfielder a new contract. And, perhaps rightfully, there’s nothing to suggest the 29-year-old will ever go back to Old Trafford. United expected the world from Pogba when they signed him back in the summer transfer window, paying a huge £89million to bring him back to Old Trafford from Juventus. But while his second spell at the club started well enough, with EFL Cup and…

Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka scored a remarkable goal in the Gunners’ late win over Manchester United – and then took the opportunity to mimic Marcus Rashford’s earlier celebration Bukayo Saka celebrated his wonder strike against Manchester United by copying Marcus Rashford (Image: Glyn Kirk/AFP) Bukayo Saka bagged a stunning goal in Arsenal’s dramatic 3-2 win over Manchester United – and then appeared to troll Marcus Rashford by copying his opponent’s celebration. Arsenal were out for revenge at the Emirates against Manchester United, who are still the only side who have managed to beat them in the Premier League this term. And while the Gunners were eventually triumphant on a pivotal…

Marcus Rashford has taken to social media to insist that Man Utd are still moving in the right direction after their disappointing 3-2 defeat against Arsenal on Sunday Marcus Rashford has urged Man Utd fans to stick with them and insisted that the club are “heading in the right direction” following Sunday’s last-gasp 3-2 defeat against Arsenal. Rashford had fired Erik ten Hag’s side into an early first-half lead only for Eddie Nketiah to quickly restore parity. A superb strike from Bukayo Saka nudged Arsenal into the lead in the 53rd minute but Lisandro Martinez fired back almost instantly for the visitors. With time running out, United were…

Erik ten Hag did not make an attacking change as Man United held on at 2-2 against Arsenal, eventually conceding in the 90th minute. Garnacho came on at the end Erik ten Hag admits Manchester United still have “limited” attacking options after their first Premier League defeat since November at Arsenal. Ten Hag decided against an attacking change with United clinging onto a 2-2 draw at Arsenal, whose pressure eventually told as Eddie Nketiah claimed a 90th minute winner. Alejandro Garnacho has been regularly introduced from the bench by Ten Hag but he was reluctant to adjust United’s line-up after…