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Declan Rice’s 8-word reaction to Arsenal win against Chelsea in FA Cup

West Ham United star Declan Rice has taken to Twitter to give his reaction to Arsenal’s win against Chelsea. Arsenal got the better of Chelsea 2-1 at Wembley Stadium in London in the final of the FA Cup on Saturday evening. The Blues took the lead after just five minutes through Christian Pulisic, but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang restored parity for the Gunners from the penalty spot on 28 minutes. The Gabon international striker made it 2-1 to Mikel Arteta’s side midway through the second half when he found the net with a wonderful finish. Chelsea ended the game with 10 men due to the dismissal of Mateo Kovacic for two bookable offences on 73 minutes. West Ham star Rice, who can operate as a central defender or as defensive midfielder, was following the match, and he was not impressed with de...

£72m star starts, Argentine retains his spot: Predicting Arsenal XI to face Chelsea

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will hope to pip his Chelsea counterpart Frank Lampard to the FA Cup trophy this evening as both young tacticians battle for the chance to land their first piece of silverware. The Gunners will be playing in their 21st final of the competition and are looking to make it 14 FA Cups. Doing that will see them play in the Europa League next term, and that will help boost their summer transfer coffers. [embedded content] Arsenal are expected to come up with their strongest starting XI, and Argentine goalie Emiliano Martinez is expected to play in goal despite the fact that Bernd Leno is fit and back in training. With Shkodran Mustafi injured, Rob Holding could join David Luiz and Kieran Tierney in a back-three, with Bukayo Saka likely to get the nod ahead of Ainsley...

Lille wish Victor Osimhen best of luck at Napoli

French club, LOSC Lille have issued an official statement to wish former player, Victor Osimhen, the very best of luck after the Nigeria striker completed his move to Napoli. Napoli signed Osimhen from Lille in a €80million deal after the Italian side fended off competition from Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea to land the Nigerian international. The 21-year-old was in stellar form for the Ligue 1 side with the forward scoring 13 goals in 27 appearances as Lille finished the 2019-20 season in fourth place. Lille owner, Gerard Lopez revealed getting ‘multiple offers’ for the Super Eagles ace before manager, Christophe Galtier, confirmed last month that Osimhen will be moving on. Osimhen only signed for the French Ligue 1 club last year from Sporting Charleroi after impressing on loan at the B...

£71m man benched, Kante returns: Predicting Chelsea XI to face Arsenal in FA Cup final

Chelsea and Arsenal will clash in the final of the FA Cup at Wembley tomorrow after the London sides saw off Manchester United and Manchester City respectively in the semifinals. Blues manager Frank Lampard will hope to end his first season in charge of the Stamford Bridge outfit with a trophy after leading them to a top-four finish in the Premier League to guarantee Champions League football next season, and winning the FA Cup will make the campaign a successful one for him. He will be expected to name his best line-up for the clash and has been handed some massive injury boost. [embedded content] Willy Caballero is expected to retain his place in goal after £71 million club-record signing Kepa Arrizabalaga was dropped for Sunday’s league game against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Chelsea coul...

2020 FA Cup Final Preview: Goals on the cards as Chelsea face Arsenal at Wembley Stadium

The 2020 FA Cup Final will be an all-London affair as Chelsea and Arsenal go head-to-head at Wembley Stadium on Saturday evening. Chelsea defeated Manchester United 3-1 to progress to the final, while Arsenal beat Manchester City 2-0 to make it through. Both teams will be eager to get their hands on the trophy after failing to challenge for the Premier League title this season. There will be no fans in attendance but you should be able to stream the FA Cup live. The Blues did manage to qualify for the Champions League by finishing in the top four, but Arsenal were way off the pace down in eighth position in the Premier League table. A victory this weekend would be a great way to end the campaign for the managers, particularly as this is their first season in charge of their respective club...

Report: Chelsea ready to poach 23-yr-old from their rivals by offering £170k-a-wk contract

Chelsea are keen on signing the talented Manchester United keeper Dean Henderson this summer. As per Mirror, the Blues are ready to hand him a bumper contract worth around £170,000-a-week. They believe that a fee of around £55m would be enough to sign the 23-year-old. Henderson has been one of the best keepers in the league this season and he will be hoping to break into the Manchester United starting lineup next year. If the Old Trafford outfit cannot guarantee him first-team football, Chelsea could provide him with an exit route. De Gea is currently the undisputed starter at Manchester United, despite his dip in form. Henderson has been on loan at Sheffield United this season and he will want to sort out his long term future in the summer. It will be interesting to see if Unite...

8 goals & 5 assists this season: Tottenham join PL duo in the race to sign midfield star

Tottenham are interested in signing the Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic this summer. As per Footmercato, they are not the only Premier League club keen on the explosive midfielder and they will face competition from Chelsea and Manchester United. Mourinho could use some quality in his midfield and Milinkovic-Savic would be a sensational addition. The Lazio star has the potential to develop into a world-beater and he would improve Tottenham a lot. He could partner Ndombele at the heart of Spurs’ midfield. Milinkovic-Savic would add goals, assists, passing range and defensive cover to the side. It will be interesting to see if the Londoners submit an offer for the player in the coming weeks. Milinkovic-Savic won’t be cheap and Spurs might have to break their bank to s...

Report: Arsenal looking to raid bitter rivals for 11-goal star, in advanced talks with his agent

Arsenal are keen on signing the Chelsea midfielder Willian this summer. The Brazilian can be snapped up on a free transfer and journalist Nicolo Schira claims that the Gunners are now in advanced talks with the player’s agent, Kia Joorabchian. Earlier today, there were reports that Willian could sign a new deal with the Blues. It will be interesting to see where the player ends up next season. A move to Arsenal might not go down too well with the Chelsea fans. However, he is a quality player and he would improve the Gunners a lot. Regardless of his age, he has been a key player for Chelsea this season and Arsenal could use his experience and creativity. Willian will add goals, assists and flair to Arteta’s attack. He has the winning experience to influence the Arsenal dressing room as...

Fabio Capello: Real Madrid’s Eden Hazard has sunk under weight of expectations

Eden Hazard has struggled to deal with the weight of the Real Madrid shirt following his high-profile move from Chelsea, former Real manager Fabio Capello has said. Hazard joined the Spanish club from Chelsea on a five-year contract for a reported 100 million euros ($116.54 million) ahead of the 2019-20 season. The Belgium international inspired Chelsea to two Premier League trophies during his time at Stamford Bridge but has failed to hit similar heights in Spain, with injuries limiting him to 21 appearances in all competitions this season. “He hasn’t been the player he was at Chelsea and he was injured for a long time, he hasn’t adapted,” Capello told Marca. “I’ve always thought of him as a great player but the Real shirt weighs heavily and Hazard has sunk this year. It’s clear that he’l...

Jordon Ibe wants big transfer deal for Nathan Ake

Getty Images Jordon Ibe is backing former Bournemouth teammate Nathan Ake for a big club move away. Ibe left the Cherries at the end of last month. Asked whether he felt Ake had the ability to play for a top club, winger Ibe told the Beautiful Game podcast: “One-hundred percent. “I want to see him do that. He deserves it. “He’s been such a top player for Bournemouth. “Even when he went back to Chelsea, he didn’t play as much, but he’s a terrific player. “They (Cherries) have nurtured him, they’ve helped him on his way to the player he is today but he’s good enough to be at those top clubs. “I’d love to see it one day.” Get more stories like this on Twitter You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving y...

Gary Lineker singles out Chelsea star for praise after pulsating Anfield clash

Chelsea and Liverpool played out a thrilling eight-goal clash at Anfield last night, with eight different players getting on the score sheet as the hosts secured a 5-3 victory. The Premier League champions raced into a three-goal lead before Olivier Giroud grabbed the Blues’ first goal of the night on the stroke of half-time. Liverpool went 4-1 up nine minutes after play restarted but Christian Pulisic came off the bench to help the Blues score twice within 12 minutes. Chelsea continued to push for an equalizer but it never came, with the Reds hitting Frank Lampard’s side on a counter to grab their fifth goal of the night. The Blues will need at least a point against Wolverhampton Wanderers to seal Champions League qualification if Leicester City secure victory against Manchester United on...

Bayern Munich announce friendly with Champions League in sight

Bayern Munich have announced they will play Olympique Marseille on 31 July. The game will take place at Bayern’s training ground. The Bundesliga champions will use the game as a warm-up for the upcoming Champions League. Having last played a match on 4 July, beating Bayer Leverkusen in the DFB Pokal final, the game will give Bayern a chance to get back up to speed before they host Chelsea on 8 August. Heavy favourites to qualify after winning the first leg of that tie 3-0, Bayern are then hoping to go to Lisbon for the latter stages of the competition. Get more stories like this on Twitter You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in ...