Новости за 19.12.2023

January could once again prove to be a busy month for Chelsea Football Club. At the beginning of the current year, the Blues tore up the rule book and spent a whopping £323m on just eight players (Boardroom.TV). That type of spend was previously unheard of in a winter window but was certainly in keeping […]

The English defender unfortunately put the ball into the back of his own goal after a well-worked Fulham attack. Goodison Park has turned into a fortress for Sean Dyche’s side ever since the club were deducted 10 points in the Premier League. But they have conceded early on at home against Marco Silva’s Fulham with […]

It was a gift that Newcastle’s Callum Wilson couldn’t pass up as Benoit Badiashile’s incredible howler presented the forward with an easy chance to put the visitors 1-0 up in their Carabao Cup quarter-final. Wilson had picked up the ball in his own half thanks to a wayward Chelsea pass, and he made a beeline […]

Unai Emery reportedly wants to bring Championship striker Jonathan Rowe to Villa Park next month. Aston Villa have shocked everybody this season as they find themselves in the unfamiliar position of third in the Premier League table. A huge part of Emery’s success has been their home form, as they have won 15 out of […]

After a successful summer transfer window, West Ham will be hoping that their potential winter purchases have the same effect as the likes of James Ward-Prowse, Mohamed Kudus, Edson Alvarez and, to a slightly lesser extent, Konstantinos Mavropanos. It isn’t clear if David Moyes will still be the West Ham manager after this season, so […]

Leeds United and Crystal Palace are reportedly among a host of clubs who are interested in signing Northern Ireland striker Jack Hastings. At just the age of 17, the Northern Irish striker has grabbed 20 goals already this season and has caught the eye of multiple English clubs. After impressing in both the U-18 and […]

It took less than 15 minutes of the second half for Mateo Kovacic and Bernardo Silva to ensure Man City had one foot in the Club World Cup semi-final with half an hour still to play. The second half had taken on the same pattern – attack against defence – as the first, and it […]

Carabao Cup commitments take centre-stage for Chelsea on Tuesday evening, as they take on a Newcastle side looking to go one better than being last season’s runners-up. The Magpies have been a lot more free-flowing than the Blues during the 2023/24 season, however, the fact that there are no Premier League points at stake might […]

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They had to wait until first half injury-time of their Club World Cup semi-final against Urawa Reds to take the lead, and when Man City did so they got a huge slice of luck. With 80 percent possession in the opening 45, there’s no doubt that Pep Guardiola’s side deserved their lead but they were […]

It’s a sign of how far Man United have fallen that players are turning their noses up at a move to Old Trafford to play for a progressive, forward-thinking manager in Erik ten Hag. The Dutchman has come under fire of late because his side haven’t been able to get the results expected, however, he […]

Tottenham’s Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has emerged as a potential January transfer target for Serie A giants Juventus. Since Ange Postecoglou took over the club in the Summer, the Danish international has had his minutes in the starting eleven limited. This is due to the radical change that has occurred in the Spurs midfield with the resurgence […]

Liverpool have begun the 2023/24 season well, and remain just a point behind Premier League leaders, Arsenal, as we approach the halfway point of the league season. With so many transfers, particularly in midfield, during the summer window, and coming off the back of a poor 2022/23, the Reds’ resurgence, whilst welcomed, is still something […]

The former Manchester United star has revealed that Kai Havertz resembles his playing style more than any other Premier League player. Dimitar Berbatov will go down in English football history as one of the most aesthetically pleasing and silky footballers to ever appear in the Premier League. His languid style masked his deceptively quick feet […]

Mikel Arteta’s man-management skills have been spoken about in glowing terms before now. The Arsenal boss appeared to be a major reason why Declan Rice joined the club from London rivals, West Ham United, for example. “I think in the last four weeks alone I’ve grown so much,” Rice was quoted as saying by TNT […]

David Moyes is reportedly looking to bring in a new defender who could potentially replace Nayef Aguerd at West Ham. After winning the Europa Conference League last season, the Scottish manager will have ambitions of replicating that same feat in the Europa League. With the upgrade in competition comes an upgrade in squad quality as […]

Pep Guardiola’s Man City team face a date with destiny on Tuesday evening. Up against Urawa Red Diamonds, the Cityzens will know that if they’re able to win the Club World Cup semi-final match, they’ll  be just 90 minutes away from being crowned World Champions for the first time in their history. That’s the carrot […]

Newcastle are reportedly keen on signing Juventus star Matias Soulé in January with the Serie A giants ‘increasingly inclined’ to let the deal happen. The Argentine forward has impressed so far on his loan spell with the Italian club Frosinone in the Serie A. Since his temporary move to the club last summer, Soulé has racked […]

There are less than two weeks until the January transfer window opens for business, and if Sir Jim Ratcliffe has finally been announced by Man United by that point, there’s every reason to believe that the Red Devils could be one of the busier clubs in the marketplace during the first month of next year. […]

Sergio Aguero’s name is writ large in the Manchester City history books. Just as those of a certain age still worship the likes of Colin Bell, Mike Summerbee and Francis Lee despite it being some 50 years since they played for the club, Aguero’s name will forever be remembered for that epic Premier League winning […]

Aston Villa supporters can be rightly proud of their side as they approach the half-way point in the 2023/24 campaign. Unai Emery has the first-team squad playing as well as any other, and it’s no fluke that the Villains have toppled both Man City and Arsenal of late. A point behind the Gunners, level with […]

As West Ham prepare for their Carabao Cup tie against Liverpool, they’ve been hit by the news that despite having a significant sell-on clause on a former player of theirs, the east Londoners are not going to benefit financially. Though the Hammers appeared to hit the jackpot in monetary terms when they sold Declan Rice, […]

As a fully paid up member of the Soccer Saturday crew, former Liverpool legend, Phil Thompson, has long been known to football supporters as a no-nonsense character who’ll tell it how it is. Speaking on talkSPORT about the aftermath of the 0-0 draw between the Reds and Man United, it was clear that he was […]

Atletico Madrid need to reinforce their midfield and have reportedly identified Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny as the ideal target. That’s according to a recent report from Todo Fichajes, who claims the La Liga outfit are looking to find a suitable backup for Koke. Despite being a popular figure at Arsenal, Elneny, 31, has found himself […]

Arsenal are one of the two Premier League clubs reportedly interested in signing Charles de Ketelaere. That’s according to a recent report from Todo Fichajes, who claims the Belgian playmaker has caught the attention of Mikel Arteta following a series of impressive performances while on loan at Atalanta. The 22-year-old joined AC Milan from Club Brugge […]