CHRIS SUTTON: Clubs must ban players guilty of lockdown-flouting NOT allow them to continue playing… seeing Luka Milivojevic leading Crystal Palace after New Years rule-breaking didn’t sit right Some Premier League footballers disregarded the law to party on New Years  Luka Milivojevic was pictured partying with Fulham’s Aleksandar Mitrovic The Crystal Palace skipper still started on Saturday against Sheffield United […]

Stoke City sign former Manchester City winger Rabbi Matondo on loan from Schalke… and Michael O’Neill’s play-off chasing side set their sights on Aston Villa striker Keinan Davis Schalke winger Rabbi Matondo was at Manchester City between 2016 and 2019  The seven-cap Wales international has only played three times this campaign  Stoke want to bolster their attacking ranks after several […]

Curtis Jones is coming on leaps and bounds after enjoying a stellar rise in 2020 – and Jurgen Klopp insists he will get even BETTER and play for England after breaking into Liverpool’s team Curtis Jones announced himself to the footballing world on January 4 last year The teenager’s superb curling winner knocked Everton out of the FA Cup Jurgen […]

Chelsea are reportedly already looking at alternatives with current boss Frank Lampard under immense pressure. The Blues have won just one of their last six Premier League matches and were beaten 3-1 at home by Manchester City on Sunday. The Athletic claim Chelsea are eyeing potential replacements should they feel the need to make the call and sack Lampard. His […]

Timo Werner had a moment to forget as he once again struggled to make an impression during Chelsea's 3-1 defeat to Manchester City. The £52m summer signing is going through a difficult spell in front of goal, and has failed to find the back of the net in any of his last 12 games for the Blues. He once again […]

Jadon Sancho scored his first Bundesliga goal of the season as Borussia Dortmund returned from the winter break with a 2-0 win over Wolfsburg. Sancho only made sure of the result on a counter-attack in injury time, shrugging off defender Paulo Otvios challenge before firing inside the right post when he just had the goalkeeper to beat. It was the […]

Pep Guardiola has launched an extraordinary defence of Benjamin Mendy after claiming “many people” may have broken Covid rules. Manchester City issued a strong statement condemning Mendy’s actions after it was revealed he hosted a New Year’s Eve party at his house. But Guardiola still put Mendy on the bench and offered his support after describing him as a “special […]

Micah Richards and Roy Keane insist Phil Foden must start EVERY week for Man City as they heap praise on the ‘incredibly talented’ midfielder after he stole the show in Chelsea victory The 20-year-old has not been a regular starter for Manchester City this season  Phil Foden capped impressive display with a goal in the 3-1 victory at Chelsea Micah […]

Leeds: Bielsa reacts to 'efficient' 5-0 win over West Brom Leeds were reportedly in talks to sign PSG midfielder Julian Draxler last summer, but a move fell through. However, following the appoiintment of former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino, the Whites could have fresh hope to land the Germany international. Leeds are hoping that new PSG manager Mauricio Pochettino will grant […]

Benevento 0-2 AC Milan: Stefano Pioli’s men return to the top of Serie A despite Sandro Tonali getting a straight red in the first half as strikes by Franck Kessie and Rafael Leao prove the difference AC Milan now lead city rivals Inter by a point after victory over Benevento Antonio Conte’s men had thrashed Crotone 6-2 earlier in the […]