Zola: Morata must deal with Chelsea pressure

With doubts over the striker’s future in London, the Blues assistant said the 26-year-old has to deal with the pressure Alvaro Morata must embrace the weight of expectation at Chelsea as the misfiring forward continues to struggle, according to Gianfranco Zola. Morata has only managed five goals in the Premier League this season and seven …

Ross McCormack's Central Coast Mariners departure confirmed

The striker has returned to the UK permanently Ross McCormack has officially left the Central Coast Mariners in another blow for the struggling A-League club. Fresh from being thumped 5-2 by Sydney FC on Friday night , the Mariners released a statement on Saturday announcing the on-loan Scottish striker’s recall to parent club Aston Villa. McCormack  …

Pochettino not anticipating any January arrivals at Tottenham

Spurs are losing the in-form Son Heung-min to the Asian Cup but are still unlikely to make any new additions this month Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino does not expect the club “are going to do anything” during the January transfer window. Spurs completed a 7-0 demolition of League Two side Tranmere in the FA Cup on …

‘This is revenge for him’ – Pellegrini expects motivated Nasri

The new West Ham midfielder is back after a 18-month doping ban and his manager expects that to drive him Samir Nasri should be motivated by revenge after returning from a doping ban, according to his manager Manuel Pellegrini. The midfielder signed with West Ham after his suspension expired and is eligible to feature right …

‘We can get fitter’ – Solskjaer speaks on United’s Dubai trip

The Norwegian has won all of his first four games in charge of the Red Devils but has identified one major area where the team can improve Manchester United caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes his squad can use their upcoming trip to Dubai to work on a number of areas, including fitness. The Red …

Fernandinho hopes Liverpool crumble under pressure

The Reds’ lead at the Premier League summit was cut to four points by Manchester City and the midfielder hopes it still proves overwhelming Fernandinho hopes the pressure of being leaders will prove too much for Liverpool and enable Manchester City to retain their Premier League title. City handed the Merseysiders their first league defeat …

How goal-crazy Solskjaer has put Mourinho's boring Man Utd to shame

The Norwegian has overseen a huge change in United’s fortunes, and it is fair reward for the expressive style he demands from his players Rarely can a club have been transformed so markedly in so short a space of time. The same Manchester United squad which had won four of its previous 12 Premier League …

Tottenham set club record with seven-goal Tranmere trashing

Mauricio Pochettino’s men secured their place in the fourth round of the cup with a 7-0 win against the League Two side Tottenham have set a new club-record by beating Tranmere Rovers 7-0 in their FA Cup third-round tie. The victory is Spurs’ biggest win away from home in the club’s 136-year history. The seven-goal mauling was also Tottenham’s …

Attacking football 'the way Man Utd are supposed to play' – Solskjaer

The caretaker manager has made United a more attacking prospect after replacing Jose Mourinho as he looks to get the club playing attractively again Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists Manchester United vibrant attacking approach since he replaced Jose Mourinho is “the way Man United are supposed to play”. The Norwegian has led the club to four …