Arsenal’s top-four hopes could be over today – Emery

Unai Emery believes defeat to Chelsea on Saturday would end Arsenal’s hopes of a return to the Premier League top four. The Gunners welcome their London rivals to the Emirates Stadium knowing a loss to Maurizio Sarri’s Blues would leave them nine points adrift of the Champions League places. After enjoying a 22-game unbeaten run …

Call for Leeds points deduction as EVERYONE has their say on Bielsa

Click:Anti-aging Home Beauty Device Bristol City owner Steve Lansdown wants a points deduction for Leeds after their head coach Marcelo Bielsa admitted to spying on other Sky Bet Championship teams. A member of Leeds’ staff was caught at Derby’s training ground last week watching them train ahead of their league game at Elland Road, which …

Gossip: Liverpool rebuffed in £61m bid for Benfica rookie

LIVERPOOL’S FELIX BID REJECTED Friday brought news of Liverpool’s interest in the type of midfielder they already have dozens of. This morning offers some even fresher bullsh*t. Breathe it in… According to a report from Correio da Manha in Portugal, the Reds have tried – and failed – in an attempt to sign Joao Felix …

Nuno offers insight into Wolves’ January transfer plans

Manager Nuno Espirito Santo maintains Wolves will not be rushed into a January signing just to add to the numbers. The Molineux club have found themselves linked with the likes of striker Tammy Abraham, on loan at Aston Villa from Chelsea, as well as Stoke’s Austrian full-back Moritz Bauer, Birmingham forward Che Adams and Sparta …

Wantaway Arnautovic dropped, apologises to West Ham squad

Marko Arnautovic has been dropped by Manuel Pellegrini ahead of West Ham’s trip to Bournemouth. West Ham face Bournemouth on Saturday but Arnautovic will not feature after Pellegrini decided he was ‘not in the right frame of mind’ to play. The forward has been the subject of a £35m bid from an unnamed Chinese Premier …

Liverpool’s long-term deals ‘a very good sign’ – Klopp

Jurgen Klopp has explained why the slew of players signing long-term Liverpool deals is “a good sign”. Andy Robertson became the latest squad member to extend his Anfield contract on Thursday, describing the decision as a “no-brainer”. He joins a long list of players to commit their futures to Liverpool and Klopp, who was delighted with …

Pochettino rules out bizarre solution to Kane injury

Mauricio Pochettino has discussed Tottenham’s options with regards to replacing Harry Kane. Tottenham confirmed that they would be without Kane for around two months after the striker injured his ankle ligaments in the defeat to Manchester United. The north London club have a number of options open to them, with Lucas Moura, Dele Alli and …

Jurgen Klopp issues huge surprise Liverpool fitness boost

Jurgen Klopp is hopeful that Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will play for Liverpool this season. Oxlade-Chamberlain has not featured since April after suffering an injury against Roma in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final. Liverpool announced in July that the midfielder was likely to miss the entirety of the upcoming season, with Klopp vowing to …

Paul Scholes was the ginger Craig Gardner…

Send your mails to [email protected] Football blindspots Two blindspots I can think of… Paul Scholes. Not doubting he was a good footballer, but massively overhyped in my opinion. (Don’t throw the Beckham at Madrid quotes back at me please, it’s been proven to be bullsh*t to sell a book). Good late runs into the box, …

Hasenhuttl gears up for run of crucial Southampton fixtures

Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl believes the next run of games will make or break their Premier League season. The Saints crashed out of the FA Cup at home against Sky Bet Championship side Derby on Wednesday night, eventually losing the third-round replay on a penalty shoot-out having been 2-0 up with 20 minutes left. Hasenhuttl’s …