Arsenal are flat-track bullies and will miss out on top four – Merson

Click:凤楼 The former Gunners midfielder remains unconvinced by Unai Emery’s side, with there a feeling that they will come up short in a Champions League bid Arsenal have been billed as “flat-track bullies” by Paul Merson, with the former Gunners midfielder expecting Unai Emery’s side to come up short in their bid to secure a top-four …

Former Arsenal midfielder Diaby confirms retirement

After a career riddled by injuries, former Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby has confirmed his retirement. Former Arsenal and France midfielder Abou Diaby confirmed his retirement on Monday after a career riddled by injuries. Diaby, 32, last played competitively in August 2016, when he lined up for Marseille in Ligue 1. However, injury woes disrupted and …

'I want to work with people I love' – Mourinho looking to avoid conflict at next job

Sacked by Manchester United in December, the manager wants to avoid internal conflict wherever he ends up next Jose Mourinho revealed his next job in management would include working with people that he loves. The Portuguese tactician has been without a coaching job since he was sacked by Manchester United in December. He’s taken charge …

Quadruple bid will be tough for Man City, says Pellegrini

Competing for three more trophies will be tough for the cub, according to the Chilean manager Manuel Pellegrini warned former club Manchester City of the difficulties they face later in the season in their bid for a quadruple. City won the Carabao Cup on Sunday and are still in contention for the Premier League, Champions …

Lukaku: Shaw has been Man Utd's best player this season

The Belgium international highlighted his team-mate’s consistency amid the Old Trafford’s side’s improved form Romelu Lukaku has hailed Luke Shaw as Manchester United’s best player this season as the striker praised Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s influence on the defence. The resurgent United have been clinical since Solskjaer’s appointment as caretaker manager in December.  The coach has …

What is Sarriball? How Chelsea's tactics have changed after Antonio Conte era

Goal takes a look at how Sarri’s attacking philosophy will impact Chelsea’s style of play, for better or for worse Chelsea embarked on a new era under Maurizio Sarri, but his side haven’t quite managed to truly grasp the ‘Sarriball’ football philosophy. The Blues started their season off strongly, only registering their first defeat of the …

Cardiff voice 'grave concerns' about Sala flight legality and pilot licence following AAIB report

The Premier League club reacted to the AAIB’s interim report on the plane crash that claimed the lives of the striker and pilot on board Cardiff City have outlined “grave concerns” about pilot David Ibbotson’s licence and the legality of the flight that carried Emiliano Sala following an interim Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) report. …

Pochettino hit with improper conduct charge for row with referee Mike Dean

The Argentine was involved in a heated exchange with the officials after his side lost 2-1 to Burnley on Saturday Mauricio Pochettino has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association (FA) following his angry row with referee Mike Dean at the end of Tottenham’s 2-1 defeat at Burnley. The Spurs manager approached the …

'Mbappe the best I've trained? Aubameyang will always be in my heart' – Tuchel

The World Cup winner has stepped up when needed most, but his boss deflected a question over whether he is the most talented player he has trained Paris Saint-Germain head coach Thomas Tuchel has refused to rank Kylian Mbappe as the best player he has ever trained, instead opting to praise current and former charges …

Kane urges Tottenham to find higher gear to rescue Premier League title hopes

The 25-year-old striker believes his side can find away back into the fight for the league crown if they take their performances up a level Harry Kane believes Tottenham are still in with a chance of winning the Premier League title despite their 2-1 defeat to Burnley on Saturday. Spurs dropped to six points behind …