'I am enjoying it' – Kante comfortable playing new role under Sarri

The Blues midfielder believes he is capable of playing in any position in his manager’s midfield and sends out a warning about the cup final N’Golo Kante was subbed off after 76 minutes after a job well done in the Europa League against Malmo, as attentions rapidly turned to the Carabao Cup final against Manchester …

Hodgson takes inspiration from Attenborough ahead of Premier League record

Saturday’s game between Leicester City and Crystal Palace will see the manager set a record for the competition Roy Hodgson is taking inspiration from UK broadcasting veteran David Attenborough as he prepares to set a record as the oldest manager in a Premier League match. Crystal Palace’s trip to Leicester City on Saturday will see Hodgson take …

Chicharito reaches 50 Premier League goals with strike against Fulham

The striker became the first Mexican to reach the milestone when he scored the equaliser against the Cottagers on Friday West Ham striker Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez scored his 50th career Premier League goal with his equaliser against Fulham on Friday.  With Fulham up 1-0, the Mexico international turned home from close range in the 29th …

Dunne: Chilwell and Wan-Bissaka can't turn down City move

The two young English defenders have caught the eye this season and have been backed to make the move to Etihad Stadium Ben Chilwell and Aaron Wan-Bissaka would be unable to resist a summer move to Manchester City should the champions show an interest, according to former City defender Richard Dunne. Chilwell and Wan-Bissaka have …

Everton and Watford reach agreement over Marco Silva approach

Both clubs say they are keen to move on and put the long-running dispute behind them Everton and Watford say they have reached an “amicable agreement” over the Toffee’s pursuit of manager Marco Silva. The 41-year-old was appointed Everton boss in May but Watford remained unhappy at what they felt was the Merseyside club’s illegal …

Carragher calls on Liverpool to make statement by defeating Man Utd at Old Trafford

The former Reds defender knows that Jurgen Klopp’s side need to lay down a marker as the Premier League title race tightens Jamie Carragher has called on Liverpool to make a statement by defeating Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday.  The Premier League title race is heating up, with the Reds currently level on …

Laporte signs new Man City contract just one year after joining

The 24-year-old signed from Athletic in a £57 million move last January but has already become an important part of Pep Guardiola’s plans Manchester City centre-back Aymeric Laporte has signed a two-year contract extension with the club, despite having only joined them last January. Laporte has become a central part of Pep Guardiola’s plans at …

'Kane was always a truly special talent' – former Tottenham keeper Friedel

The striker was a relatively late bloomer, bursting onto the Premier League scene as a 21-year-old, but he was always held in high regard at his club Harry Kane may have had a few failed loan spells before becoming Tottenham’s talisman but Brad Friedel claims the club’s coaching staff always knew he could become the …

I wouldn't take Van Dijk over any of Man Utd's centre-backs, says Vidic

The former Red Devils defender is delighted with the players in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s back line and would not swap them for any others in the league Nemanja Vidic insisted he would not swap any of Manchester United’s defenders for Virgil van Dijk or his Liverpool team-mates, while praising Victor Lindelof for displaying “character” to …

When is the next Man Utd vs Man City Premier League derby match?

With both sides still fighting across a number of fronts it has had a knock-on effect on their league fixture The Manchester derby is one of the most eagerly anticipated games of the Premier League season as rivals United and City face off. Precious bragging rights and the contentious issue of whether the northern English …