Victor Moses was reportedly close to the exit door at Chelsea just 18 months ago. Now, he’s one of their most important players. How?
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Chelsea ‘tempt’ Courtois with new contract offer: rightly so
Having reportedly rejected their initial contract offer, Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has been offered a new extension deal to sign on for five more years – rightly so. The imposing Belgian, 25, is one of the world’s best and if they agree new terms, it will reinforce the Blues’ long-term plans going forward.
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Arsenal 3-3 Liverpool: Firmino ensures points are shared in six-goal thriller
Roberto Firmino watched on as his effort bundled in after Petr Cech’s hapless parry, which proved enough for Liverpool to earn a point and avoid losing all three after a remarkable second-half fightback from the hosts – who netted three goals in the space of just five minutes. Continue reading “Arsenal 3-3 Liverpool: Firmino ensures points are shared in six-goal thriller”
Players to Watch in 2018 – Scout report: Youri Tielemans – Monaco’s new star in the making
Having burst onto the scene as a fresh-faced teenager learning his trade in Belgium, Tielemans quickly became one of Europe’s most coveted youngsters. The 20-year-old made a brave and calculated decision to ignore interest from Europe’s elite, instead opting to continue his development in France with the Ligue 1 champions – having secured a £20m move in the summer.
Manchester United 1-2 Manchester City: Hosts outclassed as Pep’s men roll on
Goals from David Silva and Nicolas Otámendi were enough to seal all three points for Manchester City – who extend their lead as Premier League leaders to a whopping eleven points.
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Manchester City 3-1 Arsenal: Citizens impress against unfortunate Gunners
Goals from Kevin de Bruyne, Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus sealed an important home victory for Premier League leaders Manchester City before the international break, despite Arsenal’s best efforts at the Ethiad. Alexandre Lacazette halved the deficit midway through the second-half but a handful of contentious officiating decisions hurt the visitors’ hopes of a good result. Continue reading “Manchester City 3-1 Arsenal: Citizens impress against unfortunate Gunners”
Premier League 2017/18: Manchester United 1-0 Tottenham – Player Ratings
A late close-range finish from Anthony Martial helped seal all three points for United on a tense afternoon where things could’ve been completely different had Spurs converted their opportunities. The victory closed the gap between themselves and rivals City at the top of the Premier League to two points ahead of Saturday’s lunchtime fixtures.
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Ronald Koeman reveals disappointment following Everton sacking
Ronald Koeman has revealed his disappointment at being dismissed, a day after Everton relieved him of his managerial duties on Merseyside.
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Premier League 2017/18: Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United – Player Ratings
After another international break, Liverpool hosted their fierce rivals Manchester United in Saturday’s lunchtime kick-off.
The rivalry between these two sides has continued to dominate headlines whenever fixtures are contested. The last three meetings prior to this encounter were all hotly-contested draws, with this instalment no different despite all the pre-match hype. So who performed well and who struggled during the intriguing battle at Anfield?
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Newcastle complete permanent signing of Mikel Merino after impressive start to loan spell
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Mikel Merino has agreed terms and consequently completed a deal to make his one-year loan spell at Newcastle a permanent signing. Continue reading “Newcastle complete permanent signing of Mikel Merino after impressive start to loan spell”
Analysis: Why is Pep reluctant to use Danilo?
Usually when a side spends £26.5m on a player, you’d expect them to feature regularly from the offset. In this instance, that hasn’t been the case for Danilo in Manchester, having joined from Real Madrid this past summer.
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Christian Pulisic is improving but should continue to ignore interest abroad, for now
Christian Pulisic continues to make strides for club and country, but it’s imperative he ignores transfer talk from Europe’s best to further his development over the next few seasons. Continue reading “Christian Pulisic is improving but should continue to ignore interest abroad, for now”
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