English Premier League
Chelsea insider claims buying Hammers star ‘could embarrass a few people’ at Stamford Bridge
According to The Athletic’s Simon Johnson, West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice is on Chelsea’s radar and is one of the main names being discussed to help their defence. The Hammers put three goals past the Blues last night, and Frank Lampard’s side need to bring in a top defender if they are to start challenging for silverware again. While Rice has played in midfield since breaking into West Ham’s first team in 2017, he is seen by Chelsea as a solution to their defensive woes as he spent the majority of his formative years in central defence, including the ones at their academy before he was released at 14. While landing Rice will be huge for the Stamford Bridge outfit, a Chelsea insider reckons they may get cold feet on the idea of bidding for him. “West Ham will demand a lot of money ...
Frank Lampard: West Ham loss shows why we aren’t contenders
Frank Lampard has said Wednesday’s loss to West Ham United is emblematic of Chelsea’s season. The Blues were downed 3-2 by the Premier League relegation battlers, a defeat which meant they missed the chance to moved into third. And speaking after the game, Lampard said the result was indicative of why his team were not challenging for the title. “It happens, it is the Premier League and if you make mistakes like we did, we dominated the game in terms of possession, but make mistakes and teams will hurt you,” said Lampard. “I’m not happy with any of the goals. You don’t get given victories for scoring two goals, you have to be better than that. “There were moments they counter-attacked, which we knew they would. There were details in the game which we knew but we lost because we didn’t get ...
Report confirms Newcastle approach for 20-goal attacker, Everton linked as well
Newcastle are being linked with a move for the Gremio star Everton Soares this summer. As per Area Napoli (via Sportwitness), the Premier League side have made an approach for the player. They have been in touch regarding a summer transfer. Apparently, Everton are keen on the player as well. Meanwhile, Championship side West Brom have submitted a €25m offer for the Brazilian but he is not interested in joining them. It will be interesting to see if Newcastle can convince him to move to England. They have the finances to pull off the transfer. Once the takeover is complete, they will have an ambitious project as well. That could be an attractive proposition for new players. Everton Soares might be tempted to join the Magpies. The 24-year-old attacking midfielder scored 20 goals in 2019...
‘Top, top player’, ‘All day long’ – Some Everton fans are open to the idea of signing 10-goal PL star
Chelsea midfielder Willian put on an impressive display against West Ham last night. He scored two goals for the Blues although Frank Lampard’s side were beaten in the end. The Brazilian scored an impressive penalty in the first half and he bagged a sensational freekick in the second half. It seems that some of the Everton fans were impressed with his performance and they took to Twitter to discuss the possibility of signing the player on a free transfer this summer. Willian’s contract is up soon and it will be interesting to see where he ends up this summer. He has been linked with Tottenham because of his connection with Jose Mourinho. Willian has scored 10 goals this season for Chelsea so far. If Everton manage to lure him to the club for free, it would be an outstanding coup for them. ...
George Caulkin provides latest NUFC takeover update in nine words
It is getting tedious and frustrating at the moment, and Newcastle fans, journalists, and club manager Steve Bruce have demanded the Premier League to come up with a decision at the earliest. As we enter week 13 of the Newcastle United takeover saga, it is still dragging on, and everyone is still in the dark about what the outcome will be. The Premier League chief executive, Richard Masters, hinted earlies this week that the Magpies takeover could be concluded shortly. George Caulkin, one of the best journalists around covering Newcastle United, has delivered latest update on the takeover. Answering a fan’s question on social networking site Twitter, Caulkin has suggested that the Premier League are still in fresh discussion with the would-be owners of Newcastle. Caulkin had previously cla...
‘Get your backside up north’: Trevor Sinclair urges player to make Celtic move
Trevor Sinclair has urged Joe Hart on Twitter to join Celtic in the summer transfer window. Hart is a free agent at the moment, having parted company with Burnley in the Premier League at the end of last month. According to The Daily Record, Celtic are interested in signing the former Manchester City goalkeeper on a free transfer this summer. Celtic manager Neil Lennon wanted to sign Fraser Forster for the 2020-21 campaign, but the Southampton goalkeeper has decided to fight for his place at St. Mary’s Stadium and will not make another loan move to Celtic Park, according to The Scottish Sun. With Craig Gordon having already left the Hoops this summer, the Glasgow giants will need to find a goalkeeper before the start of next season, and Hart is reportedly an option. Former West Ham United ...
Radrizzani shares how Leeds plan to emulate parent club of 22y/o star
Leeds United are looking to return to the Premier League for the first time since 2004, and they are still favourites to secure promotion from the Championship despite a shaky form since the campaign restarted. The Elland Road outfit have won once, drawn once and lost once since the restart, but they are still top of the table with six games to go, with a six-point cushion between them and the play-offs places. Remaining in the English top-flight when they move up will be another huge challenge, but owner Andrea Radrizzani already has plans for the tough task ahead. “I want to help Leeds United return to the level our history and fans deserve. When I came to the club, I gave myself three years to deliver that and my vision remains the same: return the club to its rightful place in the Prem...
Chris Sutton says one Norwich City player was ‘real handful’ against Arsenal
Chris Sutton has praised Norwich City forward Adam Idah on Twitter for his performance against Arsenal away from home at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday evening. Idah was in action for Norwich in their Premier League game against Arsenal in North London. The forward did not start the match, but the 19-year-old came on as a substitute at the start of the second half. According to WhoScored, the Republic of Ireland Under-21 international took one shot which was on target, played one key pass, had a pass accuracy of 72.7%, and took 18 touches. So far this season, the teenager has made one start and five substitute appearances in the Premier League for the Canaries, according to WhoScored. Former Norwich striker Sutton was following the match on Wednesday evening, and he has praised the disp...
‘Awful’, ‘Needs to wake up’: Some Everton fans tearing into one player tonight
Some Everton fans have taken to Twitter to give their reaction to the performance of Andre Gomes against Leicester City. Gomes was in action for Everton in their Premier League game against Leicester at Goodison Park in the Premier League on Wednesday evening. The Portugal international central midfielder started the match and played for the entire 90 minutes, as the Toffees won 2-1. According to WhoScored, against the Foxes, the 26-year-old has a pass accuracy of 80%, won one header, took 40 touches, attempted one dribble, made three tackles and one interception, and put in one cross. So far this season, the former Barcelona midfielder as made 11 starts and two substitute appearances in the Premier League for the Toffees, according to WhoScored. Some Everton fans were not impressed with t...
‘Best player we have had since Shearer’ – Some Newcastle fans are in awe of 23-yr-old
Newcastle picked up a 4-1 win over Bournemouth in the Premier League today. Goals from Dwight Gayle, Sean Longstaff, Miguel Almiron and Valentino Lazaro sealed a magnificent away win for the Magpies. Dan Gosling scored the only goal for Bournemouth deep into injury time. Steve Bruce’s side are now 12th in the table, just four points behind seventh-placed Arsenal. Newcastle will be hoping to finish the season strongly and break into the top half of the table. They have been very impressive since the restart and Bruce will be hoping for more of the same from his players in the coming weeks. Despite not being on the scoresheet, Newcastle winger Allan Saint-Maximin put on a world-class display for his side. Not only did he terrorise the Bournemouth defence with his flair, but he also managed t...
Alan Shearer reacts to ‘superb’ Newcastle win, hails 23-yr-old’s ‘brilliant’ performance
Newcastle picked up an impressive 4-1 win over Bournemouth today. Goals from Dwight Gayle, Sean Longstaff, Miguel Almiron and Valentino Lazaro ensured a morale-boosting away win for Steve Bruce’s side. The home side struggled to deal with Newcastle’s precision and intensity throughout the game and the visitors put on a complete performance. Bournemouth scored deep into injury time but Dan Gosling’s goal was nothing more than a consolation. Newcastle legend Alan Shearer has now shared his reaction to the performance. He also hailed Allan Saint-Maximin’s display against the Cherries. The 23-year-old Newcastle winger ran the opposition ragged today and he created three goals for his side. Saint-Maximin seemed unstoppable throughout the game and Shearer has now picked the Frenchman has his man...
Player discloses what reported Neil Lennon target has told him about Celtic move
Southampton-owned Mohamed Elyounoussi has told BBC Sport that he has spoken to Fraser Forster about a potential move to Celtic in the summer transfer window. Elyounoussi spent the 2019-20 campaign on loan at Celtic from Premier League outfit Southampton. The 25-year-old Norway international winger has returned to the Hoops on another loan spell for the 2020-21 campaign. The former Basel star, who can also operate as a forward, has said that he has spoken to Forster about a potential return to the Hoops this summer. The former Newcastle United prospect spent the 2019-20 season on loan at Celtic from Southampton and played an important role in manager Neil Lennon’s side winning the Scottish Premiership title. According to The Scottish Sun, Celtic manager Neil Lennon wants to bring Forster ba...
