After a hard-fought 2-1 win against West Ham on Saturday lunchtime, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City look to increase their record-breaking win streak by putting a volatile Wolves side to the sword on Tuesday night. Will it be plain sailing, or do Nuno Espirito Santo’s men have a trick up their sleeve against a team they’ve regularly earned results against in recent times? Continue reading
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Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea appointment a silver lining for Callum Hudson-Odoi
Every cloud has a silver lining, or so the saying goes. Frank Lampard’s 18-month stint as Chelsea manager was ruthlessly ended by lunchtime on Monday, but with the new man replacing him at the helm in west London, winger Callum Hudson-Odoi has an opportunity to replicate Christian Pulisic’s success under the German succeeding their club legend. Continue reading
Hat-trick hero Tammy Abraham hoping 2019/20 is his breakout season
Fresh from scoring a record-breaking hat-trick during Chelsea’s 5-2 win over Wolves this past weekend, the 21-year-old forward revealed he hopes there’s plenty more to come under Frank Lampard this term.
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VAR and a selective problem that needs resolving
The introduction of VAR in this season’s Premier League has already manifested itself into a huge talking point and despite many being against using the technology, there’s only one big problem: its selective use during match-defining moments. Continue reading
Wolves 1-1 Manchester United: 5 Hits and Flops
Ruben Neves’ stunning second-half strike ensured the points were shared during an intriguing watch at Molineux on Monday evening as Wolves drew 1-1 with Manchester United to end the week’s Premier League action in style. Continue reading
Why Watford’s pursuit of Ismaila Sarr makes sense
During a promising 2018/19 campaign where they reached the FA Cup final and flirted with European qualification, Javi Gracia’s Watford finished seven points off a Europa League place and ended frustrated.
Their reported pursuit of Rennes winger Ismaila Sarr makes sense, not least as they aim to bridge the gap between themselves and the league’s top clubs.
3 reasons why Frank Lampard should not be Chelsea’s next manager
With Maurizio Sarri officially departing for Juventus on Sunday, here’s a look at three reasons why Chelsea’s new boss should not be Frank Lampard this summer…
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Oleksandr Zinchenko’s extension a reward for steely determination
Just a year ago, he raised eyebrows after rejecting a £16m deadline day move to Wolves – opting instead to fight for his place at Manchester City. Now, Zinchenko has proven his versatility and quality in abundance with Pep Guardiola’s faith in the Ukrainian sealed. Continue reading
Manchester City 6-0 Watford: 5 Talking Points
Manchester City completed a record-breaking domestic treble with a thumping 6-0 win over Watford at Wembley, but what were five talking points from their latest trophy-clinching victory? Continue reading
Wolves 4-3 Leicester City: Jota hat-trick secures last-gasp win in epic thriller
Diogo Jota’s hat-trick – completed in stoppage-time – helped Wolves snatch an important win against a dismal Leicester defensive display at Molineux, in one of the Premier League’s games of the season so far.
Klopp praises Ki-Jana Hoever after 16-year-old makes Liverpool debut
Jurgen Klopp praised the performance of 16-year-old defender Ki-Jana Hoever, after the Dutch under-17 international featured off the substitutes’ bench to make his Liverpool debut during their 2-1 FA Cup defeat by Wolves.
Wolves 2-1 Liverpool: Neves’ super strike sends hosts into FA Cup fourth round
Goals from Raul Jimenez and Ruben Neves proved enough for Wolves to secure passage into the FA Cup fourth-round, at the expense of Premier League leaders Liverpool – who have now suffered two defeats in the space of a few days.
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