Category: League Cup

After being lauded for his pin-point passing during the Blues’ sensational start to the season, the Italy international is now being made a scapegoat Like an orchestral conductor, Chelsea playmaker Jorginho doesn’t get much time in the limelight when things are going well but he’s the first to be singled out whenever those around him …

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The Algerian has been frustrated with his lack of game time of late, after being left out altogether for Manchester City’s win at Huddersfield Pep Guardiola’s terse response was something of a giveaway. Asked about Riyad Mahrez’s absence from the Manchester City squad at Huddersfield, the Catalan had just four words in total.  “Rotation, tactical …

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The Burton keeper had the busiest day of his career two weeks ago as he prepares for the Carabao Cup second leg on Wednesday with his head held high For many, conceding nine goals in a game would be an experience to forget, but for Burton Albion goalkeeper Bradley Collins, the 9-0 mauling by Manchester …

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The full-back will return against Burton Albion in the Carabao Cup after two months out Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City’s Benjamin Mendy has the potential to be a top-class left-back but wants the defender to show more maturity, noting: “I’m not his father.” Mendy’s career since joining City from Monaco has been heavily disrupted by a …

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Click:dandruff solution Nicolas Otamendi has drifted out of favour at Manchester City and Pep Guardiola conceded the Argentina international is dissatisfied. Pep Guardiola accepts Nicolas Otamendi is not happy at Manchester City because of a lack of game-time. Otamendi is competing for selection with City captain Vincent Kompany, England defender John Stones and previous club-record signing …

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The Spanish giants are confident their huge wage package will ensure they win the race to sign the talented Dutchman Barcelona are ready to pay Frenkie de Jong €16 million (£14m/$18m) a year in order to beat a host of rivals to the young Ajax midfielder’s signature, Goal understands. The 21-year-old is one of Europe’s …

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The Spaniard arrived at Stamford Bridge with an incredible goalscoring record, but is set to depart as part of the club’s long list of failed strikers “I’ve played 15 official minutes, missed a penalty and they’re already killing me! So, I know what to expect.” Or so Alvaro Morata thought he did just after he …

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The two London sides will battle it out in the first leg of the semi-final round of the Carabao Cup Tottenham Hotspur will host Chelsea at Wembley Stadium in the first leg of their EFL Cup semi-final as they look to lift their first trophy since 2008, and their first piece of silverware under Mauricio …

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The England international joins Harry Kane on the sidelines after limping off against Fulham on Sunday Tottenham have confirmed that Dele Alli will be out until March with a hamstring injury suffered during their weekend win at Fulham. The England international scored the equaliser at Craven Cottage before being forced off in the 86th minute in Sunday’s …

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The Brazilian striker has found first-team opportunities hard to come by in 2018-19 after such a successful introduction to English football Pep Guardiola has challenged Gabriel Jesus to respond to the task of dislodging Sergio Aguero as Manchester City’s first-choice striker. It was a mission Jesus revelled in immediately after his arrival in Manchester in January …

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