Solskjaer tells Rashford he is now Man Utd’s No.1 striker

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has told Marcus Rashford that he plans to start him ahead of Romelu Lukaku at Manchester United, according to reports. There have been calls from fans and pundits to utilise Rashford in a more central role after the 21-year-old has been playing more of a wide role over the last couple of …

Hudson-Odoi told he will not find a bigger club than Chelsea

Defender Marcos Alonso has told team-mate Callum Hudson-Odoi that he will not find a bigger club than Chelsea. The exciting teenager is being linked with a £35million move to Bayern Munich after struggling for game time at Stamford Bridge – though he has started the last two cup games, including the Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg …

Officials confident VAR ruling in Spurs-Chelsea semi was right

Harry Kane’s controversial winner in Tottenham’s Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Chelsea at Wembley reignited the hot topic of the video assistant referee. Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino and Chelsea counterpart Maurizio Sarri were critical of its use after Kane was awarded and then netted a penalty to give the north Londoners a 1-0 lead …

‘Something is wrong’ at Newcastle, says Perez

Ayoze Perez has admitted there is something “wrong” at Newcastle United as they attempt to avoid a second successive Premier League relegation fight. The Magpies will head into Saturday’s difficult trip to Chelsea sitting just two points clear of the bottom three and with uncertainty reigning off the pitch. Manager Rafael Benitez’s contract is up at …

Merson: Tottenham will ‘melt’ away like they always do

Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson doesn’t think Tottenham have got what is needed to win the Premier League this season. Spurs are currently six points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool and two points adrift of second-placed Manchester City with 17 matches left of the season. However, their recent 3-1 loss at Wembley to Wolves is …

Why are Liverpool fans so obsessed with winning the title?

Send your thoughts to [email protected]   Liverpool and the Premier League Mails today about Klopp’s’/LFC fans view of ‘concentrating on the League’ crystallised something that’s been nagging at me for a while.  Namely, why are ‘Pool fans so obsessed with winning the title?  Isn’t it actually more realistic to for them to target the FA or League cups …

Man Utd £15m settlement meeting could delay Mourinho’s next move

Real Madrid could be forced to delay the appointment of Jose Mourinho as their new manager over a compensation wrangle with Manchester United, according to reports. Reports on Tuesday claimed that Mourinho was ready to join Real Madrid if they offered him assurances in the transfer market, including a new centre-back signing. Julen Lopetegui was …

Alderweireld breaks silence after Spurs trigger contract clause

Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld says his performances this season show he is happy to stay at the club despite the uncertainty over his future. Spurs recently triggered a year’s option on the Belgium international’s deal to keep him contracted until 2020, but in doing so also activated a £25million release clause in the summer transfer …

Robben explains why Liverpool are ‘worst possible draw’ in CL

Arjen Robben thinks Bayern Munich have been given the “worst possible draw” in the Champions League as they face Liverpool in the last-16. The Reds have only lost one Premier League match all season with the defeat coming to second-placed Manchester City, who trail Jurgen Klopp’s men by four points. Liverpool secured their passage through …

Bayern chief confirms interest in £35m Hudson-Odoi

Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic says the Bundesliga club has a “great interest” in Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi. The 18-year-old had a good match for the Blues as they lost 1-0 to Tottenham in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Tuesday night. Speculation is mounting over his future with Bayern rumoured to have put …