Sheearer reveals his latest round of predictions (Picture: Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images) Another stacked weekend of Premier League action awaits with Alan Shearer back with his predictions ahead of kick-off. Chelsea enjoyed a triumphant return to form following the international break last time out, putting five past Bournemouth after some disappointing results for […]
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso (Picture: Getty) Chelsea are in ‘pole position’ to sign England midfielder Alex Scott from Bournemouth, according to reports. The Blues expressed interest in signing Scott, 23, last summer and even made an initial bid worth £64m plus add-ons. Bournemouth rejected Chelsea’s approach, however, and told potential suitors that Scott would not […]
Antonio Conte is reportedly open to taking the Manchester United job (Shutterstock) Antonio Conte would be open to replacing Michael Carrick as Manchester United manager, according to reports. Carrick’s position at Old Trafford is under scrutiny following a poor start to the season in which United have registered just two wins from nine games. United […]
Lisandro Martinez has been fined by Manchester United for his comments (PA) Lisandro Martinez has issued an apology after criticising Manchester United’s hierarchy and transfer strategy but has been fined by the club for his outburst. Martinez took aim at United’s technical director, Jason Wilcox, following the team’s 2-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the […]
Arsenal are reportedly eyeing Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-jae (Picture: Getty) Arsenal are plotting an ’emergency’ move to sign Bayern Munich misfit Kim Min-jae in the January transfer window, according to reports in Germany. Kim joined Bayern from Napoli for €50million (£43.5m) back in 2023 – a fee that made the central defender the most expensive Asian […]
Manchester United boss Michael Carrick (Picture: Getty) Michael Carrick has been urged to drop Lisandro Martinez for Manchester United’s Premier League clash against Leeds United following his explosive attack on the club’s board. In an eye-opening interview following Tuesday’s Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid, Martinez accused the Old Trafford hierarchy of letting the squad […]
Gary Neville has a problem with what Lisandro Martinez said (Picture: Shutterstock) Gary Neville has a problem with Lisandro Martinez’s controversial post-match interview and feels some of his Manchester United teammates will do as well. The Red Devils centre-back made some explosive comments after the 2-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid on Tuesday night in the […]
Alvaro Arbeloa has been handed a hefty fine (Picture: REUTERS) The Football Association has handed Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeola a £25,000 fine for his comments about the referee after the Premier League draw with Manchester United last month. The fine comes with a warning from the FA after Arbeloa was charged with ‘acting in an […]
Martinez’s comments may have sealed his fate (Picture: Getty) Lisandro Martinez’s public evisceration of Manchester United’s shot-callers has sent the club spiralling into more chaos and could very well cost him his future at Old Trafford. But lifting the curtain was a job that simply had to be done. An extraordinary interview from the Argentina […]
Lisandro Martinez would have been ‘gone’ under Sir Alex Ferguson, says Manchester United icon Rio Ferdinand There is ‘not a chance’ Sir Alex Ferguson would have stood for Lisandro Martinez’s comments following Manchester United’s defeat to Atletico Madrid – and the defender would likely have been moved on. That’s according to Rio Ferdinand, who, on […]