Guardiola picks out one Liverpool player for special praise

Pep Guardiola expects his Manchester City players to be on top form when they take on title rivals Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium, while he had praise for one of Jurgen Klopp’s men. Having been nip and tuck with Klopp’s side throughout the first three months of the season, City suffered an unexpected wobble with …

Solskjaer wants to remain in charge at Man United

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted he will not want to leave Manchester United after matching Sir Matt Busby’s record of winning his first four games as manager. Unlike Busby, the Norwegian has been placed in interim charge at Old Trafford following Jose Mourinho’s exit, but Wednesday night’s 2-0 win at Newcastle extended his perfect start. …

Chelsea boss Sarri hints at desire to land a striker in January

Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri hinted at his desire to recruit a striker in the winter transfer window after bemoaning his side’s lack of cutting edge in Wednesday’s goalless draw with Southampton. The Blues dropped two points against a relegation-threatened Saints side who kept a clean sheet for the first time in 11 Premier League …

Hodgson still wants striker after Solanke loan collapse

Click:CNC machining Click:Peptide APIs Crystal Palace remain in the hunt for striking reinforcements after a loan move for Dominic Solanke collapsed, boss Roy Hodgson confirmed. Jordan Ayew’s first goal of the season and Luka Milivojevic’s penalty secured a late but deserved 2-0 victory for the Eagles at Wolves on Wednesday. The Eagles have scored just …

Pellegrini not happy with defending in Brighton draw

Manuel Pellegrini was unhappy with West Ham’s defending but relieved to escape with a Premier League point against bogey side Brighton. The Hammers were staring at a fourth loss in four meetings with Brighton since they were promoted after goals from Dale Stephens and Shane Duffy, both from corners, put the visitors in charge. But …

Liverpool striker move off amid fitness concerns

Crystal Palace have pulled out of a proposed loan move for Dominic Solanke ‘because of concerns over his fitness’, according to the BBC. The England international striker has not made a single appearance for Liverpool this season and was set to join Palace on loan for the rest of the campaign, though late interest from …

Liverpool boss Klopp reacts to Pulisic transfer to Chelsea

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has reacted to the news that Chelsea have signed Christian Pulisic from Borussia Dortmund. The United States international will remain at the German club on loan for the remainder of the season before completing his move to Stamford Bridge in the summer. Chelsea will pay £57.5million for Pulisic, who has scored …

Ex-Sheff Utd manager Bruce named as new Wednesday boss

Sheffield Wednesday have named Steve Bruce as the club’s new manager in his first job since leaving Aston Villa earlier this season. The 58-year-old, whose first managerial job was with the Owls’ city rivals Sheffield United in 1998, will take over the role on February 1. Long-time coaching associates Steve Agnew and Stephen Clemence will …