‘Chelsea scapegoat Jorginho looks like a five-a-side player’

Tony Cascarino thinks Chelsea and Italy midfielder Jorginho looks “like a five-a-side player”. The Blues have only scored five goals in their last seven matches that the Italy international has played and he has face criticism as Maurizio Sarri’s side have struggled to create chances. Jorginho has not made one assist all season despite breaking …

Oxlade-Chamberlain on course to make early Liverpool return

Liverpool’s Premier League title hopes could be boosted by the news that Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain could return to the first-team in March. Oxlade-Chamberlain has been seen doing ball work on the Reds’ warm-weather training camp in Dubai this week, showing his encouraging progress. The 25-year-old has been working with the club’s fitness and conditioning coaches and his …

Police conducting Sala search prioritise four theories

Guernsey Police have resumed the search for the missing plane which was carrying new Cardiff striker Emiliano Sala. The search and rescue operation – which included multiple air and sea assets from the Channel Islands, UK and France – was suspended for the day at 1700 on Tuesday night, with the intention to resume at …

Barcelona decide Coutinho future amid Chelsea rumours

Ernesto Valverde has no intention of letting Philippe Coutinho leave Barcelona, according to reports. Coutinho has only started 11 of Barcelona‘s 20 La Liga matches this season and there have been rumours over the last couple of months that he could be on his way out of the Camp Nou. Manchester United have been heavily …

Monchi offers promising response to Arsenal speculation

Roma director of football Monchi has reacted to speculation linking him with a move to Arsenal. Arsenal are seeking to appoint a new head of recruitment to replace Sven Mislintat, who will be vacating the post next month. As ever when any sporting director role at a high-profile club becomes available, Monchi has been linked. …

Liverpool make late attempt to rival Bayern for Hudson-Odoi

Click:bamboo fly rod Liverpool have made a late bid to convince Callum Hudson-Odoi to reject Bayern Munich and move to Anfield, according to reports. The Chelsea winger is in the final 18 months of his contract at Stamford Bridge and although the Blues want to keep him, it looks likely that they will cash in. …

Sarri left furious by ‘unprofessional’ Chelsea player

Maurizio Sarri was left furious by Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen’s ‘lack of professionalism’ against Arsenal. Christensen was an unused substitute – as he has been for 14 of 23 Premier League games this season – in the defeat to Gunners on Saturday. Sarri, who laid into his squad after the game, introduced Ross Barkley (as …

Man Utd reject Arsenal loan bid for defender Bailly

Manchester United have rejected a loan offer from Arsenal for their defender Eric Bailly, according to reports. The Daily Mail claims that Unai Emery wanted to bring Bailly to the Emirates Stadium on loan until the end of the current season. The Ivory Coast international has only started six Premier League matches all season and …

Alli sidelined until March as Spurs’ injury problems grow

Tottenham have suffered more injury woe with news that Dele Alli is out until early March with a hamstring injury. Alli sustained the problem in Sunday’s 2-1 win at Fulham and it is the third such injury he has suffered this season. He went down clutching his hamstring in the final few minutes at Craven …

Howard: Solskjaer has given Man Utd a ‘new lease on life’

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Tim Howard believes old team-mate Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has given the current players a “new lease on life” as they recapture the spirit of Sir Alex Ferguson’s all-conquering side. United have won seven-straight matches since the Norwegian was appointed as caretaker manager following the departure of Jose Mourinho. The Red Devils …