Poch’s three-word response to whether he’ll support Arsenal

Mauricio Pochettino will not be supporting Arsenal against Manchester City on Sunday. Third hosts fifth in the Premier League at the Etihad Stadium as City look to keep up the title pace against Champions League-chasing Arsenal. Tottenham jumped ahead of City with a 1-0 victory over Newcastle on Saturday thanks to early winner Son Heung-min. …

Klopp denies FA Cup exit gives them title advantage

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp denies their FA Cup exit has given them an advantage over Premier League title rivals Manchester City and Tottenham. Defeat to Wolves on Monday left the league leaders with a run of five matches – against Brighton, Crystal Palace, Leicester, West Ham and Bournemouth – before the Champions League last-16 encounter …

Warnock ‘trying to climb mountain with butter on hands’

Cardiff boss Neil Warnock has voiced his frustration over transfer window inactivity and compared deal-making to “climbing a mountain with butter on one of your hands”. The Bluebirds have suffered a difficult January window so far with moves to land Liverpool defender Nathaniel Clyne and Nice midfielder Adrien Tameze ending without success. Warnock also made …

Klopp ‘has been outstanding for the Premier League’

Jurgen Klopp has made an “outstanding” contribution to the Premier League and made Liverpool “a great team to watch”, according to Brighton boss Chris Hughton. Klopp’s table-topping Reds are threatening to end the club’s 19-year wait for the English title. The Merseyside club face Albion at the Amex Stadium on Saturday with a four-point lead …

Redknapp slams Arnautovic for greed and lack of loyalty

Harry Redknapp has hit out at Marko Arnautovic for showing no “loyalty” towards the fifth club of his professional career. Arnautovic joined West Ham from Stoke in summer 2017, and has scored 19 goals in 52 games for the Hammers. But his agent and brother Danijel has outlined the Austrian’s plans to leave after an …

Huddersfield boss Wagner does not ‘fear’ being sacked

David Wagner does not fear for his job despite Huddersfield starting the new year rooted to the foot of the Premier League table. The Terriers will bid to snap a club record nine-game losing run in all competitions on Saturday in a vital game at relegation rivals Cardiff. Another defeat would leave Wagner’s side 11 …

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp envious of Tottenham, Chelsea

Jurgen Klopp has explained why he is envious of both Chelsea and Tottenham. The Liverpool manager is having to find solutions to what he describes as injury “problems” in his squad. Dejan Lovren and Joe Gomez are definitely out against Brighton, with Joel Matip a possibility to feature alongside Virgil van Dijk. If not, midfielder …

Klopp suggests solutions to ‘not too cool’ CB injuries

Jurgen Klopp admits “the centre-back situation” at Liverpool “isn’t too cool in this moment”. Liverpool will look to get their season back on track after slight wobbles against Manchester City and Wolves when they face Brighton on Saturday. They are facing the smallest of defensive crises, with Dejan Lovren joining Joe Gomez and Joel Matip …

Arsenal legend slams club for ‘astonishing’ decision

Arsenal have been slammed for their “staggering”, “astonishing” decision to let Aaron Ramsey leave for free in the summer. Ramsey’s contract with Arsenal expires at the end of the season and negotiations broke down over an extension last year. As a result, the Welshman will leave north London after 11 years with the club, with …