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Arsenal’s three-goal comeback stuns West Ham – full match report
Arsenal fought back from three goals down to draw with West Ham in Sunday’s London derby, denting the Hammers’ Champions League ambitions. Jesse Lingard and Jarrod Bowen put the Hammers firmly in control, before a quickfire double from Tomas Soucek at either end gave the Gunners hope- a second-half own goal from Craig Dawson and a Alexandre Lacazette header, completed the comeback at the London Stadium. Coming into the contest West Ham were looking to bounce back after last weeks narrow defeat to Manchester United, whilst Arsenal were looking to build on Thursday’s progression to the Europa League quarter-finals. David Moyes made two changes to last weeks side, with Jesse Lingard replacing club captain Mark Noble, and Said Benrahma coming in for Ben Johnson. West Ham: Fabianski, Coufa...
‘Outstanding’, ‘True potential’: Some Leicester fans react to 24-year-old’s display vs Man United
Some Leicester City were delighted with the display of Kelechi Iheanacho during yesterday’s 3-1 triumph over Manchester United in the FA Cup quarter-final. The Nigeria international has been in peak form since becoming a regular starter alongside Jamie Vardy last month and he scored twice against the Red Devils. The 24-year-old took advantage of Fred’s poor backpass to goalkeeper Dean Henderson to open the scoring midway through the opening half. United levelled the scores through Mason Greenwood before the interval, but the Foxes stepped up and dominated the proceedings after the break. Youri Tielemans continued his fine campaign with a superb 30-yard run, bypassing several opposition players before firing his shot past Henderson. Vardy thereafter missed an easy chance to make it 3-1. Ihe...
‘A liability’, ‘Very poor’: Some Man United fans react to 28-year-old’s display vs Leicester City
Some Manchester United fans were angry and disappointed with the performance of Fred after they were eliminated in the FA Cup quarter-final by Leicester City on Sunday. The Brazilian has been a regular in the centre of the park alongside Scott McTominay this term, but he had a poor showing against the Foxes yesterday. The 28-year-old gifted the Foxes with the opening goal in the 24th minute as his weak backpass for Dean Henderson was intercepted by Kelechi Iheanacho to score an easy goal. The Red Devils went into the half-time interval at 1-1 after a Mason Greenwood equaliser, but the Foxes took the lead moments after the restart. Youri Tielemans scored after a stunning 30 yard run and both Fred and Nemanja Matic could not stop him in his stride as he slotted the ball past the goalkeeper. ...
Moyes says Arteta sacking would have been “ludicrous”
David Moyes and Mikel Arteta are no strangers – the former coached the Spaniard for six years at Everton. Arteta made 200 appearances and eventually helped the club to qualify for the Champions League before leaving to play for Arsenal. Both had only good words to say about each other before Sunday’s crucial London derby clash, which may define their respective seasons. Here’s what the West Ham United and Arsenal managers had to say about each other before the weekend’s crucial game at the London Stadium. What did Moyes say? “If they had even considered making a change at Arsenal, it would have been ludicrous,” said Moyes (via the Standard). “I think it would have been an incredibly stupid thing to do on someone who has already come in and won a couple of trophies. Mikel Arteta has al...
Joao Virginia posts message on Instagram after Everton defeat vs Man City
Everton lost 2-0 against Manchester City in the FA Cup quarter-final at Goodison Park on Saturday. Late goals from Ilkay Gundogan and Kevin de Bruyne broke Everton’s resistance and kept their hopes alive for a historic quadruple. Toffees’ goalkeeper Joao Virginia took to social networking site Instagram to send a message to Everton fans. The 21-year-old, who made his first senior appearance against Burnley after Jordan Pickford got injured, started the match against Pep Guardiola’s side. The young goalkeeper was simply superb during the game, making some brilliant saves. In the second half, he scrambled down to tip a Raheem Sterling effort around his left post. Carlo Ancelotti was full of praise for the youngster after the game. The Italian said that he had no doubt over Virginia...
Report claims how much Levy would demand for Tottenham man if he decides to leave
According to The Times, Tottenham Hotspur would demand a fee in the region of £200 million for Harry Kane if he decides to leave the club. Kane previously stated that he would seek to leave if he feels that Spurs are not making enough progress. The England striker has stated his desire to win trophies, and lifting the Carabao Cup (if Spurs win it) won’t be enough. The 27-year-old striker has a contract at the club until 2024, and Daniel Levy is under no pressure to sell. He has no release clause in his contract, and Spurs have not put a valuation on his head. However, Spurs are aware of interest from several heavyweight clubs for Kane. In case they make an approach, Spurs would demand a fee in the region of £200m. In the present economic climate, very few clubs can afford to...
Report shares why Mourinho’s relationship with Daniel Levy has strained in recent months
According to The Times, Jose Mourinho’s relationship with Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy has become strained in recent months. Following the defeat against Dinamo Zagreb in the Europa League round of 16, several media outlets, including The Times, claimed that Mourinho’s job is under threat this summer. It has been claimed that Spurs will not sack him midway through the season because of financial complexities, but he could be shown the door if the north London club fail to secure a Champions League spot. Levy is reportedly an admirer of Mourinho, while the Portuguese hailed the Spurs chairman in October as a “genius in the way he makes deals happen”. The Times claim that Mourinho’s relationship with Levy hasn’t been smooth. The Portuguese wanted to offload Dele Alli and some ...
League Cup final: Rio Ferdinand makes bold prediction about Man City vs Tottenham
Manchester City are still in contention to win a historic quadruple this season. Pep Guardiola’s side are leading the Premier League table by a large margin, and it’s their title to lose. City are also in the final of the Carabao Cup, where they will face Tottenham Hotspur next month. They have also progressed to the semi-finals of the FA Cup after defeating Everton 2-0 at Goodison Park on Saturday. City are also in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, where they will be up against Borussia Dortmund in the two-legged tie. Rio Ferdinand, the former Manchester United defender and popular football pundit, was asked to comment on City’s dominance this season yesterday after the FA Cup victory. He was asked on BT Sport whether there is any reason why City can’t win the quadruple this sea...
‘Maybe a will from his side’: David Ornstein delivers transfer verdict on Tottenham man
David Ornstein of The Athletic has told Sky Sports that he doesn’t think Harry Kane will leave Tottenham Hotspur in the summer transfer window. Several pundits like Peter Crouch have claimed that Kane could leave the club in the summer if Tottenham fail to clinch a top-four spot in the Premier League, suggesting that the England striker may not want to stay around and play in the Europa League. Ornstein has claimed that Kane, who is a talisman figure at the club, has said publicly that he wants to win trophies. At the same time, he doesn’t want to tarnish his reputation by agitating for a move. Kane has a contract at the club until 2024, and Spurs’ chairman Daniel Levy will not even consider an offer below £120 million. The Times reported yesterday that Levy would demand a fee in the ...
‘The numbers can’t be wild’: Phil Hay makes exciting Leeds summer transfer claim
Phil Hay of The Athletic, who is arguably the best journalist around covering Leeds United, has made an exciting transfer claim and the Whites fans will love it. Leeds have done really well in their first season in the Premier League after getting promoted, and they are aiming to get into the top half of the table. Marcelo Bielsa is respected by everyone at Leeds, and club owner Andrea Radrizzani makes sure that the Argentine boss receives adequate support to build his squad. Leeds made some eye-catching transfers in the summer with the club signing players like Robin Koch, Diego Llorente, Rodrigo and Raphinha. Radrizzani claimed last summer that he plans to make Leeds a powerhouse in the Premier League, but he wants to take a cautious approach. Leeds are expected to invest again in the su...
‘Enough is enough’: Abused star is right – football must do more to tackle racism
‘Enough is enough’. Glen Kamara’s impassioned statement about the racist abuse he received during Rangers’ Europa League tie against Slavia Prague at Ibrox had a familiar feel to it. For starters, note that we didn’t use the phrase ‘alleged racist abuse’ in that opening sentence. Let no-one be in any doubt here. Slavia’s Ondrej Kudela did not cover his mouth to say, ‘you’re a f****** guy’. As excuses go, it’s probably on a par with Johnny Cochrane’s infamous glove-related ‘if it doesn’t fit, you must acquit’ defence of OJ Simpson during the 1990s. The fact that Kupela cupped his mouth, coupled with Kamara’s incredulous reaction, tells you everything you need to know. The question now is what happens next? Football has been littered with instances of this nature for far too long now. Unfort...
Euro club reportedly keen for 24-year-old Liverpool player this summer
Serie A giants Napoli are reportedly interested in signing Liverpool left-back Kostas Tsimikas in the summer. The 24-year-old joined Liverpool last summer from Olympiakos for a reported £11.8 million fee. The Greece international has struggled badly in his first season at the club, managing just one substitute appearance in the Premier League and clocking five minutes of action. It is fair to say that things haven’t gone according to plan for him, although he missed several games through injury and coronavirus. Although he has made four appearances in the Champions League, his Liverpool career hasn’t taken off yet. According to reports from Il Napoli Online, Napoli are likely to revive their interest in the defender, and they feel they could tempt him with a regular gam...
