Michael Black
Sports Editor
Former West Ham star believes Slaven Bilic is on borrowed time
Former West Ham defender Danny Gabbidon believes manager Slaven Bilic could be one defeat away from being sacked by the club. The Hammers are bottom of the Premier League table…

Tottenham, Arsenal and Liverpool linked with Barcelona star
Tottenham, Arsenal and Liverpool have been linked with a move for Barcelona midfielder Rafinha. The 24-year-old looked set for a move away from the Nou Camp this summer, but a…

Tottenham and Liverpool duo “don’t offer top level technical quality”
Former Everton and England star Trevor Steven believes Jordan Henderson and Eric Dier lack the skills needed to flourish at international level. England produced two disappointing performances in their World…

Hazard wants Costa back at Chelsea, but return to Atletico will happen
Eden Hazard wants Diego Costa to end his self-imposed exile and return to Chelsea, but it’s simply not going to happen. Costa has been absent from the Blues since failing…

Barcelona star Lionel Messi to Man City – a dream or a possibility?
Spanish football expert Terry Gibson believes Manchester City could sign Barcelona star Lionel Messi on a free transfer next summer. In July, Messi agreed terms on a new contract that…

Tottenham star calls for better support for younger players
Eric Dier believes footballers should receive more support to deal with the riches on offer in the modern game. With the Premier League awash with cash from its mega-money broadcast…

Bilic happy with West Ham signings, says no to Sanches and Krychowiak
West Ham boss Slaven Bilic rejected the chance to sign both Renato Sanches and Grzegorz Krychowiak this summer. Sanches joined Swansea on a one-year deal after being allowed to leave…

Odsonne Edouard eager to learn from Brendan Rodgers at Celtic
Brendan Rodgers’ ability to develop young talent was a key factor behind Odsonne Edouard’s transfer deadline-day move from Paris Saint-Germain. The 19-year-old striker joined Celtic on Thursday on a season-long…

Drinkwater relieved as saga between Leicester and Chelsea finally ends
Danny Drinkwater finally sealed his dream move to Chelsea at the end of a hectic transfer deadline day. A fee of around £35 million was agreed with Leicester, with the…

Tottenham LGBT+ group urge Serge Aurier to embrace diversity
Tottenham’s LGBT+ community have urged new signing Serge Aurier to embrace diversity after joining the club from Paris Saint-Germain. The Ivory Coast international had a turbulent past in Paris that…

Vlasic targets Champions League qualification with Everton
Nikola Vlasic says he is honoured to have the opportunity to play for Everton in the Premier League. The 19-year-old played against the Toffees in their recent Europa League qualifying…

New Tottenham full-back wants a fresh start, but club could regret move
Serge Aurier believes his £23 million move to Tottenham Hotspur from Paris Saint-Germain will give him the chance to make a fresh start in his career. The 24-year-old has signed…

Tottenham striker backs Levy, Gomes and Llorente linked with moves
Tottenham striker Harry Kane has backed chairman Daniel Levy to produce some transfer deadline day magic. Spurs have been linked with a move for Barcelona midfielder Andre Gomes, although West…

Foyth believes Tottenham is the perfect club to develop his talent
Juan Foyth believes Tottenham is the perfect club for him to develop over the next few seasons. The Argentine centre-back has joined Spurs from Estudiantes on a five-year deal for…

Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea target still hoping he will be sold
Virgil van Dijk is still hopeful of securing a move away from Southampton before the transfer window closes. The 26-year-old demanded to leave St Mary’s back in July, with Liverpool,…
