In the Champions League’s round of 16, Chelsea will play Borussia Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park on Wednesday. The Blues come into the clash off the back of a 1-1 draw against West Ham United, while the hosts came out 2-0 victors against Freiburg. Dortmund have been red hot in the Bundesliga this season while Chelsea are struggling, sitting 10th in the Premier League. However, a promising January transfer window saw Graham Potter’s side bring in no less than eight new faces as they look to push on towards the end of the season. A win in the Champions League last-16…
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The decision-maker has been identified, and the locker room is already divided over the prospect of bringing Mason Greenwood back into the fold at Man Utd. The 21-year-old has not featured for club or country since January of 2022. Greenwood was arrested just over one year ago and was subsequently suspended indefinitely by Man Utd. However, on February 2 of this year, the Crown Prosecution Service dropped all charges levied against Greenwood back in October. Explaining the decision, the CPS cited “the withdrawal of key witnesses” and the emergence of “new material.” Responding to the decision to drop the charges,…
Mikel Arteta, manager of Arsenal, claims that William Saliba’s struggle against Ivan Toney helped him be ready for Erling Haaland’s challenge for Manchester City. William Saliba struggled to deal with Ivan Toney during Arsenal vs Brentford (Photo: Getty) The Gunners host the Citizens on Wednesday night in their first Premier League meeting of the season and it will likely prove to be a pivotal game in the title race. Victory for City would move Pep Guardiola’s side to the top of the table, albeit having played a game more than their rivals, and Arsenal go into the match in unusually poor…
When the champions play the Gunners in a crucial match on Wednesday at the Emirates Stadium, they will have a chance to unseat Arsenal as the league leaders. Pep Guardiola has told his Manchester City players not to give up their Premier League title without a fight. The champions have a chance to take top spot from Arsenal when they face the Gunners in a crunch clash at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday. Arsenal have led the table for most of the season but have slipped up in their last two games, with defeat at struggling Everton and a draw at home to Brentford. Second-placed City’s own…
Pep Guardiola has apologised to former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard for mentioning his infamous slip while defending Manchester City last week. The Spanish coach brought up the Liverpool legend’s infamous slip (Pictures: Getty) The Spanish coach gave an impassioned defence of the club last Friday after they were hit with over 100 charges from the Premier League, most of which related to Financial Fair Play rules. As well as naming nine Premier League clubs he claimed were ‘jealous’ of City, Guardiola also randomly brought up Gerrard’s 2014 slip against Chelsea. ‘I don’t know if we are responsible for Steven Gerrard slipping at Anfield. Was that…
Graham Potter is early in his Chelsea tenure as he manages a host of players who’ve worked under impressive coaches in their career with Thiago Silva asked to make comparisons Thiago Silva claimed “not enough time has passed” for him to pit Graham Potter against some of his former bosses. The Chelsea boss only took on the role earlier this season when he replaced Thomas Tuchel. Despite early promise, Potter has endured a difficult start to his tenure. The Blues are very much in a transition period with a huge amount spent on a squad which continues to change. Silva has worked with some of…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has provided an update on Gabriel Jesus’ fitness ahead of Wednesday’s crucial Premier League match against Manchester City. Jesus, 25, has been out of action for several months after suffering a serious knee injury playing for Brazil at the World Cup in Qatar. After undergoing surgery, Jesus has progressed well in his recovery and recently resumed light training with Arsenal. While Jesus is not yet ready for a return to first-team action, Arteta was optimistic about his rehabilitation. When asked how the Brazilian striker was progressing, Arteta said: “Really good. “He’s been out on the pitch. He’s been doing…
Erik ten Hag is enjoying an impressive first season at Man United and he’s outlined what he wants to achieve with his rebuild. Ten Hag has impressed since becoming United’s manager (Image: MUTV) Erik ten Hag wants to create a winning culture, a good team and to maximise the potential of players at Manchester United. Although this season was expected to be a transitional campaign, Ten Hag has already made stellar progress at Old Trafford and his side are currently third in the Premier League, whilst United will also play in the Carabao Cup final this month. Ten Hag has been able to transform…
After Bernardo’s performance on Sunday, this could be the most difficult challenge Guardiola has seen at Man City. Bernardo Silva in action for Manchester City vs Aston Villa (Image: Visionhaus/Getty Images) When news broke that Joao Cancelo was on the verge of moving to Bayern Munich, it was an initial shock. But when the dust had settled, it was clear that Pep Guardiola had once again proved that he was a man of his word. Time and time again, the Catalan boss has set an example that he will not stand in the way of any player that wishes to leave. Cancelo was no…
The Blues have made a late addition to their squad after leaving out Benoit Badiashile. Joao Felix made Chelsea’s 25-man squad. (Image: Photo by Rob Newell – CameraSport via Getty Images) Chelsea have made a late adjustment to their Champions League squad despite the deadline passing for the 25-man squad to be named. There was a tough decision to be made after signing eight players in January and it was impressive 21-year-old Benoit Badiashile that was the biggest loser from that. The Frenchman missed out on the squad due to UEFA rules restricting additions to just three new players after the…
After a recent purchasing spree, the Blues will need to offload some players this summer. Pulisic faces an uncertain future at Chelsea (Image: (Photo by James Williamson – AMA/Getty Images)) Chelsea are set for a busy summer of outgoings as they look to trim the squad following several signings in the last two transfer windows. The Blues have brought in 16 new players in the last six months for a total spend of more than £500million, with Christopher Nkunku of Red Bull Leipzig also expected to add to that number ahead of next season. Chelsea have not brought in a great deal from…
The discussion topics surrounding Manchester City’s match against Aston Villa, their first after being accused of financial violations by the Premier League. Rodri, Ilkay Gundogan and Erling Haaland discuss who should take the Manchester City penalty against Aston Villa (Image: Getty) Players’ telling response to Gundogan goal The last time Ilkay Gundogan crept in at the far post to score against Aston Villa, Manchester City won the Premier League in dramatic fashion. The finish against the same opposition on Sunday was almost identical, but the celebrations weren’t as provider Erling Haaland got the plaudits of his teammates this time. Haaland had pounced upon Lucas Digne’s…