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Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku has expressed his admiration for Inter Milan and its fans once more. The Belgian striker is spending the season on loan at Inter, joining a year after leaving the Serie A giants for Chelsea for around £100million. After hitting the ground running in his second spell at Stamford Bridge, Lukaku’s form severely dipped and he decided to drop a bombshell interview, explaining how much he missed playing at the San Siro. The former Manchester United No. 9 never recovered his form and was often on the bench with Thomas Tuchel favouring Kai Havertz. His interview was…

Arsenal players Bukayo Saka and Martin Ødegaard, whose goals helped the league leaders beat Brighton 4-2 on New Year’s Eve, have a similar take on Brighton. The Gunners opened up a seven point gap at the top of the Premier League but faced a scare in the second half, despite going three goals up twice in the match. Kaoru Mitoma and Evan Ferguson both found the net, and the former had a second strike disallowed as Arsenal overcame a nervy final third of the game. Click here to see our player ratings. Arsenal captain Ødegaard, who showed his class throughout the match…

Erik ten Hag has decided to instil a culture change at Man Utd and it has resulted in some brutal punishments including the treatment of Cristiano Ronaldo Erik ten Hag has had quite the impact on Man Utd since he was appointed as the club’s manager in May as the Red Devils chase a coveted Champions League spot. The 52-year-old got off to a disastrous start during his time at United as they lost their first two Premier League matches and sat bottom of the table, having conceded six times in the process. However, the Red Devils have gone from strength to…

Marcus Rashford scored Man Utd’s 11th goal of the season in a 1-0 triumph over Wolves on New Year’s Eve. Man Utd star Marcus Rashford has responded to Roy Keane’s (right) concerns in the best possible way. (Image: Getty Images and Sky Sports.) Marcus Rashford continued his sparkling run of form against Wolves at Molineux on Saturday, scoring for the third game running to seal a 1-0 win for Man Utd. After being dropped to the bench as punishment for oversleeping and missing an important team meeting, the academy graduate came on at half-time and bagged his 11th goal of…

Cody Gakpo, a new Liverpool forward, stated that he expected to play for Manchester United and unwittingly took a dig at Leeds United when reminiscing his abandoned alternate options. Liverpool lived up to their reputation as canny operators in the transfer market when hijacking Man Utd’s move for Cody Gakpo. The Dutchman looked on course for a move to Old Trafford to begin 2023, though the Reds swooped when securing a deal worth an initial £37m. The former PSV Eindhoven attacker had long been expected to make the Premier League his next home. Indeed, a summer move was heavily rumoured with…

Former Arsenal player Cesc Fabregas has criticised opponents of Gunners boss Mikel Arteta for urging the latter be sacked during his early days at the Emirates Stadium. Arteta, who was appointed as Arsenal’s head coach in December 2019, has been a revelation for the north London outfit in the ongoing 2022-23 season. So far, he has guided his side to a staggering 14 wins out of 16 matches to help them sit atop the Premier League table. Earlier, Arteta came under fire for helping the Gunners secure back-to-back eighth-place finishes in the Premier League. However, the ex-Manchester City assistant coach…

Man Utd have been advised that any deal for Kylian Mbappe will almost certainly cost them the most expensive transfer price in history, amid reports that the club is mulling a blockbuster bid to sign the PSG starlet. The Red Devils are carefully considering their next transfer moves. Manager Erik ten Hag was allowed to lavish well over £200m during the summer window as six new players were brought in to kickstart their new era. And three of those – Casemiro, Christian Eriksen and Lisandro Martinez – have very quickly established themselves as regulars in the side. With the opening…

Frenkie de Jong is said to have ‘aroused resentment’ at Barcelona after turning down a move to Man Utd in the summer. The saga that could have seen De Jong swap Camp Nou for Old Trafford was a long one. United’s interest in the midfielder was well reported for months. It started way before the summer window in 2022, and was a big story during that window. Whether or not United would be able to snare De Jong was a big question on a lot of lips. With Barcelona’s financial troubles well reported at that time, shipping the Dutchman out…

Nottingham Forest surprised Chelsea at The City Ground, outplaying the Blues, who were fortunate to escape with a point courtesy to a bizarre goal from Raheem Sterling. Graham Potter’s side lacked energy at The City Ground (Image: PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images) Chelsea’s woes in England’s top flight continued on Sunday evening as they failed to even get out of first gear against Nottingham Forest – stumbling to a point. The Blues had taken the lead early in the clash, thanks to a freak goal from Raheem Sterling. Forest grew into the clash – and deservedly found the net through Serge Aurier just past the…

Situated on the North Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of North America, the Bermuda Triangle has long been shrouded in mystery. The story goes that those who venture there disappear off the face of the earth, with ships, aeroplanes, and people disappearing forever. One such tale is that of Flight 19, a fleet of planes that set off 77 years ago to this day and never returned. Flight 19, made up of five TBM Avenger torpedo bombers, a plane that was instrumental in bringing down Japanese warships in the Atlantic Ocean, set off for a routine training flight on December 5, 1945. Each…

Mykhaylo Mudryk of Shakhtar Donetsk might be on his way to Arsenal this month after agreeing terms on a move to north London following an exceptional start to the season. Mykhaylo Mudryk has reportedly agreed personal terms on a proposed transfer to Arsenal as the forward edges closer to a move to Emirates Stadium. The 21-year-old has been heavily-linked with a switch to the Gunners in the January transfer window, with Mikel Arteta keen to bolster his front line ahead of the season half of the season. Arsenal sit top of the Premier League, having dropped just five points from a possible 48, but are stretched in those…

On Monday night, Liverpool face Brentford in their first game of 2023, with Jurgen Klopp expected to make at least one change to his starting team. The Reds scraped through their 2022 closer at home to Leicester, but came away from their 2-1 win with two more injury concerns to add to the list. That does not help matters when a trip to mid-table Brentford awaits on Monday, with Thomas Frank’s side on a run of five games without defeat and on the back of a 2-0 win at West Ham. Klopp could include a new face in his squad in west London, though…

According to latest claims in Spain, Manchester United is interested in signing a Barcelona player. Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has reportedly ‘provoked anger’ within the hierachy at the La Liga giants by admitting he ‘wants to sign’ for Manchester United. The former Ajax star was heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford during the summer and was said to be one of Erik ten Hag’s key targets when he was named as United manager in April. Although the Dutch boss did not officially take over until just over a month later, the links with a move for De Jong were immediate…

Who will take Lisandro Martinez’s spot against Barcelona? Lisandro Martinez will be suspended for Man Utd’s first leg against Barcelona. (Image: Jacques Feeney/Offside/Offside via Getty Image) Since his arrival at Old Trafford, Lisandro Martinez has fast become a fan favourite at Man Utd. His importance to Erik ten Hag was obvious almost immediately, as he sanctioned his purchase from Ajax this summer to upgrade the backline. The reason? Martinez is a left-footed centre-back which is incredibly important to how the Dutch manager wants his side to play. He told United’s internal media when he first joined: “Because the left-footed are better orientated on the…

The January transfer window is open and Chelsea are likely to be one the busiest Premier League clubs, but Graham Potter can call on a number of players already at his disposal Since Todd Boehly led a consortium to buy the club for £4.25billion in May last year, the Blues have splashed out a whopping £278.4million on players. Now, it’s 2023 at Stamford Bridge, with the January transfer window open for business and Graham Potter keen to improve his squad for the second half of the season. Will it be Enzo Fernandez, Joao Felix or Benoit Badiashile coming through the door? There’s certainly a chance, but as anyone in football…

Manchester City and Everton drew in the Premier League on Saturday, allowing Arsenal to go seven points clear with a win over Brighton. Arsenal raised their game on Saturday evening at Brighton, knowing Manchester City’s slip-up against Everton could strengthen their position at the top of the Premier League. Going into the New Year’s Eve fixtures five points ahead of City, Arsenal were handed the opportunity to extend that lead to seven points after the Blues were held by Everton at the Etihad. And with the Gunners kicking off at the Amex Stadium after City’s draw had been confirmed, they were buoyed by the…

Man Utd kept another clean sheet in the Premier League on Saturday, defeating Wolves 1-0. Luke Shaw enjoyed his role at centre-back (Image: BTSport) Luke Shaw has thanked Raphael Varane for all his advice in helping him adapt to his new role as a centre-back for Man Utd . United kept their third consecutive clean sheet in the victory over Wolves on Saturday, with Shaw keeping his auxiliary role for the match, having also played there against Nottingham Forest. Although both Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof were fit enough to be named on the bench, Erik ten Hag chose to play the English full-back in a…

This season, the Man Utd manager has imposed disciplinary measures on both Rashford and Ronaldo. Rashford and Ronaldo are not the only players to feel the consequences of ill-discipline under Erik ten Hag (Image: Stu Forster/Getty Images) As if there were any doubts, Erik ten Hag reminded everyone who’s the boss at Man Utd over the weekend. After being reduced to a mere bit-part squad member, Cristiano Ronaldo – so often the figurehead of the clubs he’s played for – decided he wanted to show he only plays on his terms. He called in Piers Morgan to help construct his exit…

Jürgen Klopp can engineer a’reunion’ of sorts with one of his most prominent former forward charges, with Darwin Nez at the heart of Liverpool’s future plans. Robert Lewandowski is commonly regarded as one of the best strikers in world football, and that has been the case for the past decade. The Polish international is renowned for being clinical and deadly when presented with opportunities to score, having bagged an average of 32.2 league goals per season over the past five campaigns. Few would question the finishing ability of the 34-year-old but in 2018/19 — when Liverpool won the Champions League — he…

Rachael Talibart produces beautiful seascapes, channeling her childhood spent at sea with her father. ‘Touch‘. Sea foam from the edge of a wave briefly touches a shell on the sand. From Rachael’s ‘Ghost in the Shell’ series, in which she uses slow shutter speeds to contrast the movement of water with static shells. It’s fair to say that Rachael Talibart is fascinated by the ocean. ‘If you think about our planet, it’s roughly seven-tenths water,’ she says. ‘We’re the dominant life form on this planet, but we’ve evolved to live on the smaller part of it. That’s kind of mindblowing.…

Rio Ferdinand believes Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka should be named Premier League Young Player of the Season based on his efforts this season. Rio Ferdinand has high praise for Arsenal star Bukayo Saka. (Image: Getty / BT Sport) The England man got on the scoresheet once again as he gave the Gunners the lead inside the opening two minutes away to Brighton on Saturday before Martin Odegaard doubled the lead just before half-time. Gabriel Martinelli cut inside and took on a shot that was deflected twice before it found its way to Saka, who controlled the ball well before finishing past Robert Sanchez. The strike was…

Chelsea’s attempts to recruit France international Benoit Badiashile have been thwarted following a warning from Monaco’s manager. Benoit Badiashile received his first France call-up in September (Picture: Getty) Chelsea are in advanced talks to sign Monaco defender Badiashile despite manager Graham Potter playing coy over the Frenchman’s potential arrival. The Blues are keen to strengthen in the January window as they push for a top-four place and have quickly identified the 21-year-old centre-back as an ideal target to bolster their back-line. Badiashile is capable of playing in a back four or as either the central or left-sided centre-back in a back three, which…

Marcus Rashford of Man Utd has explained why he did not start the Reds’ triumph over Wolves, a game in which he subsequently came on and scored the game-winning goal. The forward has been in fine form of late, for both club and country, but wasn’t named in the starting XI by Erik ten Hag for United’s trip to Wolves. Ten Hag explained before the game that an “internal disciplinary” was the reason behind that, but Marcus went on to atone for his error after being introduced by the boss at half-time, coming off the bench to net the decisive…

Erik ten Hag praised Marcus Rashford’s attitude after the Man Utd star was pulled out of the starting XI against Wolves due to disciplinary issues. Erik Ten Hag raced to congratulate Rashford at full-time (Picture: Getty) The England international was a shock omission from the starting team at Molineux on Saturday with ten Hag revealing he was left out for an ‘internal disciplinary’ issue. Named among the subs, Rashford came off the bench at half-time to score a superb winner in the 1-0 win and extend his run to three goals in three games since the return of club football,…