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Why Mikel Arteta blocked Arsenal deal to sign Chelsea striker Joao Pedro | Football

Arsenal considered a bid for Chelsea striker Joao Pedro (Picture: Getty) Arsenal put Chelsea striker Joao Pedro on their longlist of possible transfer targets over the summer but decided against making an official move. Mikel Arteta was open to signing a new striker after Viktor Gyokeres’ mixed first season at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners […]

‘Massive mistake’ – Gary Neville slams Man Utd star after Everton draw | Football

Manchester United legend Gary Neville (Picture: Sky Sports) Gary Neville cannot see Manchester United’s defensive struggles improving anytime soon after a deflating Premier League draw with Everton. Michael Carrick’s side dropped points for the second time in three games as they were twice pegged back by Everton in a 2-2 draw. After a goalless first […]

Xabi Alonso admits he made ‘mistake’ with Chelsea star after Arsenal defeat | Football

Xabi Alonso after Chelsea’s defeat to Arsenal (Picture: Getty) Xabi Alonso admitted he made a ‘mistake’ with Moises Caicedo after Chelsea’s Premier League defeat to Arsenal. Influential midfielder Caicedo missed Chelsea’s Premier League opener against Fulham and was left out of the Carabao Cup win over Luton Town. Caicedo got his first minutes of the […]

Pat Nevin praises ‘phenomenal’ Man Utd star after Everton draw | Football

Man Utd had to settle for a point after a 2-2 draw against Everton (Credits: Action Images via Reuters) Pat Nevin singled out an under-fire Manchester United star for praise following Sunday’s pulsating 2-2 draw against Everton. The Red Devils looked on course for a second consecutive win when Benjamin Sesko struck with just three […]

Arsenal vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League latest score and confirmed lineups | Football

Arsenal take on Chelsea at the Emirates this afternoon in the first major Premier League showdown of the season. The defending champions have picked up from where they left off last season, two wins from two and giving nothing away at the back. Just where their biggest challenge for the title comes from this season […]

‘I don’t understand’ – Paul Ince questions two Man Utd transfers | Football

Manchester United should have prioritised signings at full-back and up front, says Paul Ince (Picture: Getty) Paul Ince has questioned Manchester United’s big-money moves for Andrey Santos and Carlos Baleba, claiming the funds may have been better spent in other areas of the pitch this summer. Central midfield was identified as United’s main area of […]

Arsenal would have targeted Tottenham duo if they missed out on £51m signing | Football

Arsenal backed Mikel Arteta with five first-team additions in the summer transfer market (Picture: Getty) Arsenal were reportedly ready to turn to Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven as transfer targets at centre-back had they missed out on a deal for Ezri Konsa. The Gunners set out their stall right from the start of […]

Everton vs Man Utd: Predicted lineup today and confirmed team news | Football

Fernandes scored a hat-trick last time out (Picture: Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images) Michael Carrick could name an unchanged XI when Manchester United take on Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium this afternoon. After a poor opening weekend defeat to Hull City, United got their campaign up and running with a thumping 5-2 victory […]

Theo Walcott wishes Arsenal signed Chelsea star: ‘Should have got him’ | Football

Former Arsenal forward Theo Walcott (Picture: BBC) Theo Walcott expressed his regret that one Chelsea player did not end up signing for Arsenal instead in the summer transfer window. Arsenal, who won their first league title since 2004 last season, bolstered their squad over the summer with the impressive signings of Bruno Guimaraes, Ezri Konsa and Christos Tzolis. However, […]

Roberto De Zerbi blasts Spurs star after Nottingham Forest draw: ‘Too many wrong decisions’ | Football

Roberto De Zerbi was unhappy with Spurs’ attacking output in their 0-0 draw with Nottingham Forest Roberto De Zerbi took aim at his attacking players after Tottenham’s goalless draw with Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Spurs earned their first point of the new Premier League season following back-to-back defeats to Brentford and Newcastle United. But De […]