Sokratis claims fellow Arsenal summer signing Torreira 'becomes crazy on the pitch'

The Greek defender hailed the contribution of his Gunner’s team mate so far this season, saying the Uruguayan thrives in the thick of the action Arsenal’s Lucas Torreira “becomes crazy” when he enters the pitch and the defensive midfielder’s shift in mentality is “like Transformers”, according to Sokratis Papastathopoulos. Since joining the club for €30million from …

Klopp: Liverpool could have stopped Hazard's wonder goal in the Carabao Cup

The German boss reassured Reds fans that his side knows how to stop Chelsea’s talismanic winger, despite his sensational strike on Wednesday Liverpool could have stopped Eden Hazard’s superb solo goal at Anfield, according to Jurgen Klopp, who backed his players to keep the in-form Chelsea man quiet when they meet again at Stamford Bridge. Hazard …

The best player in the world right now: How Hazard has been set free by Sarri

Following on from a terrific World Cup with Belgium, the Chelsea ace has started the season in better form than any of the game’s other superstars Eden Hazard’s winning goal against Liverpool on Wednesday night in the Carabao Cup underlined exactly why many now believe the Belgium captain to be the best player in the world. …

Alli wants leadership role after hitting Spurs winner

The England international wore the captain’s armband as Tottenham came from behind to beat Watford on penalties in the Carabao Cup Dele Alli insists he wants to take a leadership role at Tottenham after wearing the captain’s armband during his side’s Carabao Cup penalty shootout win over Watford. Alli was handed the captaincy as Spurs …

Frustrated Welbeck pleased to see Arsenal patience rewarded

The England international has been short of game time with the Gunners this, but bagged a match-winning brace in the Carabao Cup against Brentford Danny Welbeck admits it has been frustrating at times watching on at Arsenal, but he is now looking to kick on after seeing his patience rewarded with a two-goal showing against …

Arsenal boss Emery denies blocking Low-Ozil meeting

The Gunners manager has dismissed speculation that he denied the Germany boss access to his former playmaker Arsenal head coach Unai Emery denied reports he prevented Germany boss Joachim Low from entering the club’s training ground to meet playmaker Mesut Ozil. Reports emerged that Emery refused to let Low into Arsenal’s training ground as the …

Welbeck a starting option for Arsenal, says Emery

Danny Welbeck is in contention to start more regularly, according to Arsenal head coach Unai Emery. Unai Emery will consider rewarding Danny Welbeck with more first-team minutes following the Arsenal forward’s brace in the 3-1 win over Brentford in the EFL Cup. Welbeck, 27, netted twice in the first half to set up a hard-earned …

'Remarkable' Hazard among world's best and still improving, warns Zola

The Chelsea assistant believes that although Eden Hazard is already in the world’s elite, the Belgium star is still improving Eden Hazard is one of the world’s best players and is still getting better, according to Chelsea assistant manager Gianfranco Zola. With Liverpool leading 1-0 in Wednesday’s EFL Cup third-round tie at Anfield, Maurizio Sarri …