Higuain explains how Sarri influenced Chelsea switch

Gonzalo Higuain has explained how vital Maurizio Sarri was in his decision to move to Chelsea on loan from Juventus for the rest of the season. The 31-year-old Argentina international spent the first half of the campaign at AC Milan, scoring eight times in 22 appearances. Higuain, who has been capped 75 times by his …

Fulham ban Kamara from ‘all club activities’ after arrest

Click:what is a microsatellite Fulham’s Aboubakar Kamara was arrested on suspicion of actual bodily harm and criminal damage after a fight at the club’s training ground, Press Association Sport understands. Police were called to Motspur Park when the 23-year-old forward was involved in an incident on Monday evening, and he has since been banned from …

Palace’s Hennessey charged by FA over alleged Nazi salute

Crystal Palace goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey has been charged with bringing the game into disrepute by allegedly making a Nazi salute, the Football Association has announced. Hennessey, 31, denies making the gesture in a picture posted on Instagram by his German team-mate Max Meyer as the players celebrated their FA Cup win against Grimsby earlier this …

Chelsea complete loan signing of Higuain from Juventus

Chelsea have completed the signing of Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain on loan for the rest of the season. The 31-year-old Argentina international spent the first half of the campaign at AC Milan, scoring eight times in 22 appearances. His move to Stamford Bridge sees him reunite with Blues manager Maurizio Sarri after the pair previously …

Pep Guardiola: ‘The pitch was so dangerous’

Pep Guardiola branded Burton’s Pirelli Stadium pitch as “dangerous” after City’s 1-0 Carabao Cup second leg win over the Brewers. The Citizens went ahead midway through the first half, as a trademark Kevin De Bruyne through-ball allowed Riyad Mahrez to cut back for Aguero to make it 1-0 on the night, but 10-0 on aggregate …

Emery refuses to be drawn on Suarez, Monchi links

Unai Emery batted away questions over speculation that Arsenal want to sign midfielder Denis Suarez as well as other links to Roma director Monchi. Barcelona’s new signing Kevin-Prince Boateng was preferred to Suarez in the Spanish club’s 25-man squad to face Sevilla on Wednesday. The Catalan giants revealed his absence on Twitter, stating: “Following confirmation of …

Poch: Injury issues won’t change Spurs’ transfer policy

Tottenham have finally received some good injury news after midfielder Moussa Sissoko returned to training. The Frenchman suffered a groin problem against Manchester United 10 days ago and missed the 2-1 win over Fulham on Sunday. He is back on the training field, but it remains to be seen whether he is fit for Thursday’s …

Chelsea miss deadline to register Higuain for Spurs clash

Chelsea are in final negotiations to sign Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain, head coach Maurizio Sarri has said. The Argentina international scored 36 goals in 35 Serie A games in his one season at Napoli under Sarri. “He scored 36 goals in 35 matches in Serie A,” Sarri told reporters. “In the season he scored 39 …

Mauricio Pochettino: ‘I’d prefer to lose on penalties’

Mauricio Pochettino is happy that Tottenham lost their Carabao Cup semi-final second leg to Chelsea on penalties rather than in normal time. The Blues went ahead after 27 minutes, as Kante’s strike from the edge of the box went through several pairs of legs before beating Paulo Gazzaniga. The hosts soon moved ahead in the …