Category: League Cup

It has been suggested that Manchester City wanted longer grass for their home game against the Reds, but their manager insists that is not the case Pep Guardiola has issued a flat denial to suggestions Manchester City deliberately left the Etihad Stadium grass longer than usual for their Premier League game against Liverpool. Leroy Sane’s …

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The Blues teenager has been at the centre of the biggest transfer tussle of the January window across Europe. Bayern Munich have made a fourth bid of £35 million ($45m) for Chelsea wonderkid Callum Hudson-Odoi, as the Blues are put under increased pressure to sell their academy product, Goal understands. Chelsea have yet to accept …

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The Tottenham has done a fine job at the club, but his lack of a trophy in four seasons has led some to question his credentials Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri believes he and Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino must win a trophy if they are to leave a legacy at their respective clubs. Pochettino has transformed …

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The Burton Albion boss saw his side fare admirably against a star-studded Red Devils side in 2006, but expects a bigger test against Pep Guardiola Manchester City’s class of 2019 present Burton Albion with a tougher test than a Manchester United side which included Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo did, says Nigel Clough. Back in …

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The Nigerian played a pivotal part in Antonio Conte’s trophy wins at Stamford Bridge but he has been deemed surplus to requirements by Maurizio Sarri The January transfer window is open and Victor Moses’ Chelsea career is drawing to a close, with the 28-year-old having become a forgotten man at Stamford Bridge. The versatile winger has …

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The Belgian wants fans to show respect during the Carabao Cup semi-final on Tuesday after high-profile incidents. Eden Hazard has implored supporters to behave when London rivals Chelsea and Tottenham meet in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Tuesday. Chelsea fans have come under increased scrutiny this season following a number of …

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The Blues have made their way to the semi-stage stage of a domestic cup competition, with heavyweight encounters to be found at every turn Maurizio Sarri admits Chelsea’s Carabao Cup campaign has been “like playing in the Champions League”, as they ready themselves for a semi-final showdown with Tottenham. The Blues have seen off Derby …

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The winger recently completed a major move to the Premier League, but he’s focused on success in Germany first Christian Pulisic is thrilled to be joining Chelsea, but the winger insists he’s focused on Borussia Dortmund’s pursuit of trophies most of all. The American winger will join Chelsea this summer after completing a €64 million …

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The Spurs boss insists he is under no pressure to deliver major silverware as he has not been given the funds made available to many of his rivals Mauricio Pochettino insists he is under no pressure to deliver a trophy at Tottenham, with his remit merely to secure a top-four finish as rivals continue to …

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The Argentine, who is the favourite to take the Manchester United job on a permanent basis, says he’s open to finishing his career at Spurs Mauricio Pochettino says he would like to spend 20 years as Tottenham manager amid reports linking him with the Manchester United job. Pochettino joined Spurs from Southampton in 2014 and …

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