Marco Silva has dismissed Everton’s chances of breaking into the Premier League’s top six but insists he is managing an ambitious club. The Toffees slipped eight points behind sixth-placed Manchester United following the weekend defeat at Brighton. Silva’s team welcome mid-table rivals Leicester to Goodison Park on New Year’s Day seeking just a second win …
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Willian believes Chelsea want to keep David Luiz, whose contract expires at the end of the season. Blues head coach Maurizio Sarri has spoken of his desire for Brazil defender Luiz and midfield playmaker Cesc Fabregas, whose deal also runs out on June 30, to stay. However, the club’s established policy of one-year contracts for …
Liverpool defender Andy Robertson believes the Premier League leaders cannot be considered equals to Manchester City until they have won the title. The Scotland captain admits Thursday’s trip to the Etihad Stadium is “massive” with Pep Guardiola’s side trailing by seven points. Last season Liverpool beat City three times – twice in a Champions League …
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Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo has demanded more goals from Helder Costa. Portuguese forward Costa finally broke his drought at Wembley on Saturday, tucking away the third goal in Wolves’ 3-1 win over Tottenham. It was the 24-year-old’s first Premier League goal of the season and Nuno admitted it had been a long time coming. …
Javi Gracia admits he will once again rotate his Watford side when they travel to face Bournemouth. The Hornets boss was left defending his decision to make six changes for the visit of Newcastle on Saturday – with Abdoulaye Doucoure coming off the bench to salvage a 1-1 draw. Captain Troy Deeney was another surprise …
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Newcastle skipper Jamaal Lascelles will take a leaf from manager Rafael Benitez’s book as he contemplates a daunting start to 2019 against in-form Manchester United. During his time on Tyneside, which has encompassed a failed survival fight, a Sky Bet Championship title charge and a top-ten Premier League finish, Benitez has remained calm amid the …
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Alexis Sanchez will return from injury against Newcastle and is “champing at the bit” to finally show Manchester United fans what he is all about. A lot has changed at Old Trafford since the 30-year-old’s last appearance five weeks ago. Laid low by a hamstring injury, Sanchez watched on as Jose …
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RASHFORD NOT OFF TO REAL Well of course he’s not. Did you think he was? Having claimed exclusively in November that Real Madrid were interested in Marcus Rashford – who was unhappy under the management of Jose Mourinho – The Sun now get to claim exclusively as 2018 becomes 2019 that Rashford is not interested …
Chelsea have told Bayern Munich that they want close to £40m for Callum Hudson-Odoi, according to Sky Sports. The German club have reportedly failed in two bids for Hudson-Odoi, with an offer of over £20m the latest to be knocked back. Hudson-Odoi has never started a Premier League game, featuring as a sub three times …
Huddersfield winger Rajiv Van La Parra has completed his loan move to Middlesbrough. Van La Parra will officially join Boro on January 1 when the transfer window opens and will stay with the Sky Bet Championship promotion-chasers until the end of the season, both clubs announced. “Rajiv is 27 and understandably wants to play regular …