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'Big miss for us' – Liam Rosenior confirms huge injury blow for Chelsea, looking 'more long-term'

Liam Rosenior has confirmed Jamie Gittens has a tear in his hamstring and is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines. Gittens joined Chelsea from Borussia Dortmund in the summer in a deal worth an initial £48m, but has struggled to make an impact at Stamford Bridge.

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Insider confirms Man United had a secret meeting with UCL winning manager last week

Manchester United’s hunt for a new permanent manager has taken a dramatic turn, with fresh reports from France suggesting the club have already begun exploring one of the most high-profile options available in European football.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / February 6

Chelsea player set for first team role next season close to injury return after months out

Chelsea winger Geovany Quenda is now very close to returning from a serious injury that has kept him side-lined for some time. The young rising star is set for a spot in Liam Rosenior’s first team next season, but he has been out recovering from a metatarsal injury for the last couple of months.

Real Betis News / Caught Offside / February 6

Talks planned to settle future of Manchester United & Arsenal transfer target

Manchester United and Arsenal could reportedly be set to miss out on the potential transfer of Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, there are now plans for Napoli and McTominay to sit down and discuss a new contract for the Scotland international, whose current deal with the Serie A giants expires in 2028.

VfL Wolfsburg News / Esteemed Kompany / February 6

Another dangerous option has emerged in the Manchester City attack

Omar Marmoush has been scoring goals since returning from AFCON. He hit the back of the net in Manchester City’s recent win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Etihad.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / February 6

David Ornstein Exclusive: Fee that Chelsea sold rising star for has been revealed

Transfer expert for The Athletic David Ornstein has revealed the fee that Liverpool have paid to sign Rio Ngumoha from Chelsea. The move at the time caused a bit of a stir because this guy is a highly rated young player, and Chelsea fans knew very well that they were losing a gem.

Brighton and Hove Albion FC News / Sunderland on SI / February 6

Player Opens Up on Decision to Leave Sunderland

With expectations for a final stretch of the season that could end in a positive manner, with the great objective of Sunderland to occupy the positions for European competitions.

Soccer News / The Trivela Effect / February 6

Real Betis showed why they are not Champions League contenders

Ask any true fan of La Liga, and they will tell you that the club with the most impassioned fan base in the entire league is Real Betis. They have constantly

Soccer News / Football Espana / February 5

Atletico Madrid set sights on summer move for midfielder after failed January attempt

Atletico Madrid had a busy winter transfer window, and already, they are putting plans in place for the summer. More areas of Diego Simeone’s squad need to be addressed, and funds should be available to make the necessary signings.

Soccer News / Football Espana / February 5

Revealed: How Lamine Yamal overcame injury that plagued him for months

It has been an up-and-down season for Lamine Yamal, who has started to get back to his best level for Barcelona in recent weeks. Earlier in the campaign, he had been dragging pubalgia, and this had a significant effect on some of his performances.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / February 5

EFL offers Arsenal boost ahead of the Carabao Cup final

Arsenal will face Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final after the Citizens defeated Newcastle United last night to book their place in the showpiece event.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / February 5

Arsenal will push through plans to sign La Liga star in the summer

Julian Alvarez has emerged as a transfer target for Arsenal ahead of the next transfer window, with the Gunners prepared to compete strongly for his signature.

Hoffenheim News / To The Lane And Back / February 5

Tottenham send scouts to watch Hoffenheim midfielder who is referred to as ‘right-footed Granit Xhaka’

Tottenham Hotspur moved quickly to sign Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid after learning about Rodrigo Bentancur’s hamstring injury. But, Gallagher remained the only marquee acquisition for the Lilywhites in the past winter transfer window, leaving the supporters extremely dissatisfied.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / February 5

Why Chelsea won’t be making the manager change that Eden Hazard wished for

Eden Hazard’s comments about Cesc Fabregas becoming Chelsea manager have made a few headlines. The pair were teammates at Stamford Bridge, and Hazard joked that he had told Cesc to come back to Chelsea to coach.

Nottingham Forest News / To The Lane And Back / February 5

Thomas Frank makes blunt Tottenham admission as worrying trend continues from distance

Tottenham conceding the third-highest number of goals from outside the box this season is not bad luck, coincidence, or “moments of unbelievable quality”.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / February 5

14-G/A star dreams of Liverpool move but Man United 'could lead the race' in summer

Manchester United are looking to improve the attacking unit with the signing of Yan Diomande at the end of the season. The 19-year-old has performed well for RB Leipzig and has attracted the attention of top teams.

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Soccer News / Caught Offside / February 5

Arsenal eye shock move for £26m wide man & it could trigger a Chelsea transfer twist

Arsenal are interested in signing the Borussia Dortmund left-back, Daniel Svensson. According to BILD, Arsenal will compete with Leeds United for the 23-year-old, and it remains to be seen whether they can complete the deal.

Crystal Palace News / To The Lane And Back / February 5

Tottenham learn asking price for highly-rated English midfielder, also strongly linked to Man United

Many Tottenham Hotspur fans were left greatly annoyed with the club’s transfer business in the winter window. Spurs managed to complete just two signings, bringing Conor Gallagher in from Atletico Madrid and Souza from Santos.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / February 5

Merino reveals why he was neutral about telling Zubimendi to join Arsenal

Mikel Merino reportedly spoke positively about Arsenal to Martin Zubimendi before the midfielder joined the club at the Emirates. The pair were teammates at Real Sociedad and could not have anticipated that they would later play together again in London.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / February 5

Liam Rosenior gets award nomination for first month in charge with perfect winning record

Liam Rosenior has been nominated for the Premier League’s Manager of the Month award for January, his first month at Chelsea. The new coach has only managed 3 league games since being appointed in January, but his impressive start has put him on the shortlist at the first time of asking.

Manchester City News / Extratime Talk / February 5

Manchester City EFL Cup Final: Ninth Domestic Final Under Pep Guardiola After Newcastle Win

The Manchester City EFL Cup final is set to be an exciting clash as Pep Guardiola’s team prepares to face Arsenal. Since Guardiola became manager in the 2016/17 season, City have reached more domestic finals than any other Premier League team, totalling nine appearances.

Soccer News / Stretty News / February 5

Boost for Spurs: Thomas Frank confirms ‘absolutely brilliant’ star has returned just in time to face United

Thomas Frank has issued an update on his squad options ahead of Tottenham Hotspur’s trip to Old Trafford on Saturday. Manchester United and Spurs occupy this weekend’s early kick-off slot, with the Red Devils looking to make it four wins on the bounce under Michael Carrick.