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Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland has ‘activated viking mode’ ahead of his return to Leeds with a post showing his braids and terrifying muscles. Haaland travels to the city where he was born while his father Alf-Inge was featuring for the Whites, and the game is LIVE on talkSPORT. Leeds will be scared enough to welcome back a man in startling goalscoring form with 18 goals in 13 Premier League games, and his latest post serves as another warning. Known not only for his world-class marksmanship on-field, Haaland has won plenty of fans worldwide with his charm off of it, and…

Kai Havertz and Mason Mount scored the goals as Chelsea recorded a 2-0 victory over Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League on Tuesday night. Havertz made the breakthrough in the 16th minute of the contest before turning provider for Mount, with the England international doubling the home side’s advantage in the 24th minute. The result has moved Graham Potter’s side into eighth position in the table, now six points behind fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur, while Bournemouth remain in 14th position. Chelsea entered the match off the back of three straight Premier League defeats, picking up just two points from their last five league games, but they have managed…

The Blues are looking for wholesale changes across the team and the defence could look very different next year. Sign a new midfielder but lose money that could go towards an attacker. Bring in a forward but spend less on a defender. Cheaper defender could equate to no new goalkeeper. Graham Potter will have a lot to balance and weigh up when trying to divide up his transfer kitty next month. Not only are Chelsea preparing to be unusually active in January they are attempting to do it in the most unpredictable window (post-World Cup) ever. Add in the new recruitment…

Chelsea right back Reece James has been forced off with an injury in the Blues’ clash with Bournemouth. The right back was playing his first game for the club after picking up a knee injury in October that ruled him out of the World Cup, but signaled he needed to come off just five minutes into the second half and received treatment on the pitch. He appeared to be in some pain but was able to walk off unassisted. Chelsea boss Graham Potter said before the game he did not expect the right back to complete a full 90 minutes, but he would have…

Cristiano Ronaldo Jnr has followed his father out of Manchester and rejoined Real Madrid whilst the five-time Ballon d’Or winner looks for a new employer. Cristiano Ronaldo Jnr has left Manchester United following the termination of his dad’s contract at Old Trafford. The Portuguese star gave an explosive interview in mid-December that ended with he and his now former club opting to sever ties. His son, Cristiano, was playing in the club’s academy but has since left and rejoined Real Madrid’s youth ranks, where he has previously played. Cristiano Jnr’s youth career has largely mirrored his father’s – moving from…

NBC Sports analyst and former Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard believes Bruno Fernandes will flourish for Manchester United with Cristiano Ronaldo very much in the rearview mirror. The Red Devils took care of Nottingham Forest 3-0 at Old Trafford in their first game since the Portuguese superstar left by ‘mutual consent’ in the aftermath of a sensational interview with Piers Morgan. Fernandes produced a stellar performance, providing a beautiful pass for United’s second. More is to come according to the former USMNT goalkeeper with his Portuguese mate no longer at Carrington. ‘Before Ronaldo came. He was the leader. He was scoring goals. He was all over the referee.…

Manchester United supporters gave Harry Maguire an extremely warm reception when he came on as a second half substitute during the Red Devils’ 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest. A big cheer went up around Old Trafford as Harry Maguire entered the fray during Manchester United’s clash with Nottingham Forest on Tuesday night – something the defender won’t have experience for an awfully long time. Having started on the bench, Maguire was brought on for the final 15 minutes of the game with United 2-0 up, and the fans gave him the kind of warm reception that would’ve seemed impossible a few weeks ago. The…

Manchester United fans are saying the same thing about Casemiro after a stunning performance in Tuesday’s 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest. Goals from Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Fred were enough to seal a dominant victory for United in their return to Premier League action. United weren’t at full strength in defence due to a virus spreading through the camp. Victor Lindelof was ruled out with illness, while captain Harry Maguire was only fit enough for the bench. It naturally caused some United fans to worry, with Luke Shaw moved to centre-back for the first time in over two years. Is…

Marcus Rashford has told Erik ten Hag where he prefers to play in attack following Manchester United’s win over Nottingham Forest on Tuesday night. United cruised to a comfortable 3-0 victory against Forest at Old Trafford, with Rashford opening the scoring and setting up Anthony Martial for the second goal, before Fred added the third late on. Much has been made of the 25-year-old’s return to form this season, with 10 goals and four assists in 21 games so far, in addition to the three goals he scored for England at the World Cup in Qatar. There is still a debate over what…

Jurgen Klopp may consider Naby Keita to be ‘outstanding’ but there’s a good chance that Liverpool sell him in January. Or at least try to. 2023 promises to be a massive year for Liverpool in the transfer window. Their midfield needs major work and all talk suggests that Jude Bellingham is their no.1 transfer target. He won’t come cheap, however. Liverpool need funds – both for transfer fees and wages. They’ll also need to clear out space in their midfield options, given Bellingham – or whoever they sign – will leapfrog current players. Some of that space will happen naturally. Naby…

A Liverpool youngster beat Steven Gerrard to a record, and his timing may have just given Jürgen Klopp something to think about in fixing his Fabinho problem. Things are looking a lot brighter at Liverpool than they were at the start of the season. Having gone into the World Cup break on a strong run, everything hinged on how Jürgen Klopp’s side would return from the long hiatus, and a strident 3-1 victory away from home against a resurgent Aston Villa side was the perfect way to start. The icing on the cake was undoubtedly Liverpool’s last goal. Stefan Bajčetić has been making waves…

Liverpool legend and ECHO columnist John Aldridge talks about potential new signing Cody Gakpo and how it could help Darwin Nunez. It wasn’t ideal for Liverpool that Aston Villa had five really good chances, but we had 10 of our own. Darwin Nunez could have had a hat-trick and other players had chances as well. The creativity and the way Liverpool played was very good, it was like the Liverpool of old. They weren’t 100 per cent defensively, but it was a massive result going into the second half of the season. Taking that into account and getting three points away from home…

Kevin De Bruyne says Phil Foden can achieve anything he wants in football, claiming his Manchester City teammate ‘is probably one of the biggest talents that I have played’. It is a big call from the Belgian who has played with a string of greats since joining Manchester City in 2015, while he has not been short of top teammates for his country or during his stint with Chelsea a decade ago. However, so impressed is he with the England international that he rates him as highly as anyone else he has ever lined up with, and thinks the 22-year-old can achieve greatness in a Manchester…

Kalvin Phillips is apparently ‘missing Leeds’ following his move over the summer. Leeds manager Jesse Marsch belives his former player Kalvin Phillips misses the team after his new boss Pep Guardiola admitted he wasn’t pleased with how the midfielder returned to Manchester City following the Qatar World Cup. Phillips managed just 40 minutes for England in the tournament prior to their quarter-final exit at the hands of France. Phillips left Leeds over the summer after eight successful years at the club, where he helped the Whites to promotion back to the Premier League and then ensured they remained in the top flight. City…

The sooner Pep Guardiola works out how best to play Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez together, the better. Pep Guardiola has a proverbial headache; a nice one to have, but a headache all the same. In the next few weeks a newly-crowned world champion – the only one in his Manchester City squad – will become available for selection after enjoying a well-earned rest. Julian Alvarez was one of the stars of the 2022 World Cup, his four goals in Qatar bettered only by Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi. The 22-year-old Argentine played a significant role in his nation winning the World…

Check out these classy looks of Elizabeth Olsen in shades. Elizabeth Olsen is an American actress. She began her acting profession as a child, similar to her other siblings Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, who played the character of Michelle in the sitcom Fullhouse. She gained popularity in 2011, after starring in the thriller film Martha Marcy May Marlene. For her performance in the film, she received critical appreciation and was nominated for numerous critics awards. Olsen was next seen playing the role of Sarah in the horror movie Silent House. Although the film bagged mixed reviews, Elizabeth Olsen’s performance was…

The “WandaVision” star has a history of appearing in gorgeous gowns and smart suits. Elizabeth Olsen is beloved both in and outside of the Marvel universe, despite the fact that it took some people until now to realize she is a sister to famous twins Mary-Kate and Ashley. Over the years, the “WandaVision” star has forged her own path both in career and sartorial pursuits. Unlike her sisters, Elizabeth has always taken a more playful approach to the red carpet, often leading to stunning results. Those moments have included a bevy of beautiful gowns and a twinning moment of her own — with “Ingrid…