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Transfer News & Rumours

Rangers should end Gerrard interest after disrespectful comments

Author image Michael Black  •  May 2 2018

Steven Gerrard has admitted he has held talks with Rangers over their vacant manager’s job, but his comments on BT Sport last night should be the trigger for the club…

Gerrard
Transfer News & Rumours

Mbappe urges Chelsea star to join him at Paris Saint-Germain

Author image Michael Black  •  May 1 2018

Kylian Mbappe has urged Chelsea star N’Golo Kante to join him at Paris Saint-Germain this summer. The PSG forward told beIN Sports that he believes the midfielder would be an…

Kante
Transfer News & Rumours

Kalidou Koulibaly linked with move to Chelsea from Napoli

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 30 2018

Kalidou Koulibaly’s agent has refused to rule out a move to Chelsea this summer. Arsenal, Manchester United and Barcelona have previously been linked with the Napoli defender and Bruno Satin…

Koulibaly

Tottenham Hotspur vs Watford confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 30 2018

Tottenham Hotspur will aim to return to winning ways against Watford on Monday as they bid to fend off Chelsea in the battle to finish in the top four in…

Spurs
Scottish Premier League

Steven Gerrard appointment a last throw of the dice for Rangers

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 29 2018

The news that Rangers are close to appointing former Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard as their new manager is potentially a huge shot in the arm for Scottish football….

Gerrard

Five Things: Liverpool walking a fine line, Moore should get West Brom job, Hodgson deserves Palace plaudits

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 29 2018

A thrilling finish to the Premier League season is on the cards, with plenty of issues still to be decided at both ends of the table. Liverpool’s draw against Stoke…

Moore
Scottish Premier League

Celtic win another title but continued dominance is bad for Scottish football

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 29 2018

Celtic demolished Rangers 5-0 on Sunday to secure their seventh consecutive Scottish Premiership title. Zzzzzzzzzz. Sorry, fell asleep for a moment there. Now before Celtic fans start getting on their…

Celtic
Transfer News & Rumours

Morata “happy to return” to Juventus, Chelsea want £62 million

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 29 2018

Alvaro Morata could be on his way back to Juventus this summer, with Chelsea striker believed to be ready to demand a move away from Stamford Bridge. Italian media outlet…

Morata

Manchester United vs Arsenal confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 29 2018

Manchester United host Arsenal on Sunday aiming to boost their hopes of finishing as runners-up in the Premier League. United head into the game needing just seven points from their…

Mourinho
English Championship

Sunderland sale and Coleman exit is great news for the club

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 29 2018

The news that Sunderland have axed Chris Coleman and owner Ellis Short has agreed to sell the club should be music to the ears of the club’s long suffering fans….

Coleman

West Ham United vs Manchester City confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 29 2018

Manchester City visit West Ham United on Sunday with their hosts’ Premier League status still hanging in the balance. A 4-1 defeat at Arsenal last weekend left the Hammers six…

Guardiola

Liverpool vs Stoke City confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 28 2018

Liverpool face Stoke City between both legs of their Champions League semi-final against Roma knowing that their participation in next season’s competition isn’t yet guaranteed. The Reds need five points…

Salah
Transfer News & Rumours

Chelsea and Liverpool target Federico Chiesa will cost £44 million

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 27 2018

Fiorentina are demanding £44 million for Chelsea and Liverpool target Federico Chiesa. The 20-year-old has been attracting plenty of interest this season and Italian media outlet Corriere dello Sport has…

Chiesa
English Championship

Sunderland manager’s deflection tactics hang Jack Rodwell out to dry

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 26 2018

Deflection tactics. Football managers love them. Things aren’t going well, so let’s point the finger somewhere else. Known in politics as “whataboutism”, it is generally a naked attempt to excuse…

Coleman

Manchester United vs Arsenal injury update & predicted line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 26 2018

Manchester United welcome Arsenal to Old Trafford on Sunday aiming to strengthen their grip on second place in the Premier League. Seven points from their remaining four matches would see…

Mourinho Wenger
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