Despite his side’s struggles to score goals this season, the West Ham boss is hesitant to pair the Mexican and England internationals in attack West Ham coach Slaven Bilic believes it is “almost impossible” to partner Andy Carroll and Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez in attack. The Hammers have only scored four goals in five league matches …
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Although the Reds missed chance after chance in a Premier League meeting with the Clarets, the German coach has refused to criticise his front line Jurgen Klopp has backed his forwards despite seeing a dominant Liverpool fail to beat Burnley at Anfield on Saturday. The Reds mustered 35 shots against Sean Dyche’s men but were …
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Both managers look set to rotate their starting lineups for Tuesday night’s Carabao Cup third-round clash at the King Power Stadium Leicester City will host Liverpool in the third round of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night. Leicester saw off Championship side Sheffield United to reach this stage, while Liverpool are playing their first game …
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The Reds have not lifted a trophy since 2012, but their manager says that does not worry him, nor is he concerned by the form of Premier League rivals Jurgen Klopp says he feels no added pressure going into the third round of EFL Cup as he seeks to end Liverpool’s trophy drought. The Reds’ …
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The World Cup-winning striker has no doubts that his new club will be in the mix for major honours during the 2017-18 campaign Fernando Llorente insists Tottenham are capable of winning trophies, but has warned that the team must improve their performances. The striker, who joined from Swansea City on transfer deadline day, made his …
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The England international has worked his way back from another serious injury and could figure in the Reds’ League Cup clash with Leicester Danny Ings could be about to end his 11-month absence from the Liverpool first-team, according to the club’s U23 coach Neil Critchley. The 25-year-old forward has not figured for Jurgen Klopp’s side …
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Chelsea fans may finally see the Belgium international start a game in 2017-18 against Nottingham Forest, Antonio Conte has revealed Antonio Conte has suggested he is ready to give Eden Hazard his first club start of the season when Chelsea take on Nottingham Forest in the EFL Cup on Wednesday. Chelsea 6/1 to win the …
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Clubs found out their third-round opponents during the draw in China, with teams involved in European competitions entering the EFL at this stage Defending champions Manchester United will open their EFL Cup campaign against Burton Albion in the third round. Zlatan Ibrahimovic was the hero last season as United edged Southampton in extra time to …
The 26-year-old defender will be out for up to eight weeks after suffering a knee injury in Swansea City’s EFL Cup win at MK Dons Swansea City have confirmed that Kyle Bartley will miss up to two months after sustaining knee ligament damage. The defender was carried off on a stretcher after falling awkwardly in the …
The emerging midfielder’s Championship club will take on the English Premier League leaders in the EFL Cup Australia’s Jackson Irvine has a trip to Old Trafford to look forward to next month after his Burton Albion were drawn against Manchester United in England’s Carabao Cup. Irvine’s Championship outfit overcame Cardiff City 2-1 in Wales this week to …
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