Tottenham Hotspur have been handed a significant boost with the return of two key players to training ahead of their crucial clash against Arsenal. Earlier in the week, Spurs suffered a setback when Destiny Udogie confirmed he would miss the remainder of the season due to injury.
VAR is the scourge of many football fans’ lives in England, but the first few minutes of tonight’s Merseyside derby illustrate why it was brought in. Everton
According to Mundo Deportivo, Xavi changed his mind and will stay at Barcelona next season, creating a knock-on effect for Milan and Roberto De Zerbi. The coach had announced earlier this term that he would be walking away as soon as the campaign had concluded, but since then put together a string of good results and performances.
Xavi Hernandez’s future as Barcelona manager has been a major talking point over the last few months, and especially so in recent days. In January, he announced his intention to stand down at the end of the season, but he now looks set to reverse that decision in order to stay on for the 2024-25 campaign.
Arsenal is making a concerted effort to beat Juventus to the signature of Joshua Zirkzee as he continues to play an important role at Bologna. The Dutchman has been a key contributor to Bologna’s success under Thiago Motta, and with the team likely to play in the Champions League next season, Zirkzee’s importance is even more pronounced.
Liverpool fans will have noticed one notable omission from the matchday squad for tonight’s Merseyside derby, and it’s not due to injury. Cody Gakpo is neither in the starting line-up nor on the substitutes’ bench at Goodison Park, although James Pearce has reassured Reds supporters that it’s for a very positive reason.
Jamie Carragher has warned that Arne Slot’s potential jump from Feyenoord to Liverpool is a ‘huge’ leap. This comes amid reported talks between the Merseysiders and the incumbent Eredivisie champions over their head coach moving to L4 next term.
Toronto FC acquired midfielder Derrick Etienne Jr. from Atlanta United on Wednesday. Atlanta United will receive $200,000 in 2025 general allocation money and up to an additional $175,000 in GAM if certain performance totals are reached.
John Terry has predicted the final Premier League top four standings, and he is convinced about who will win the title. The current title race is the closest we have had in many years, with three teams all having a good chance of winning.
Bayer Leverkusen’s stunning triumph over Bayern Munich has brought an end to the latter’s 11-year stronghold on the Bundesliga. The unexpected defeat has understandably raised alarm bells in the Bayern boardroom, calling for swift and decisive action.
Thomas Partey was impressive in Arsenal’s win against Chelsea yesterday, but his days might be numbered at the Emirates. The midfielder has been plagued by injuries this season and only just returned to the team.
Tottenham Hotspur are keen on signing the Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher at the end of the season. The 24-year-old Chelsea midfielder has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge this summer and the Blues are open to selling him.
Real Betis coach Manuel Pellegrini has welcomed rumours linking him with AC Milan. The veteran has been linked with Stefano Pioli's job at Milan. "Always being among the names of important teams is always transcendental for a career that has spanned many years, many games coached," said Pellegrini, 71.
AC Milan are interested in Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos. The Spain international is expected to be on the move this summer. AS says Milan, a club that was already interested in the midfielder in the summer of 2022, has not forgotten the player and has asked about his situation.
Williot Swedberg is delighted with his form at Celta Vigo. The Swedish midfielder has impressed in his second season with Celta. Swedberg said: "Obviously I am very happy.
Joshua Zirkzee is quickly becoming Arsenal’s number one target to be their next number 9. The Bologna striker is having a brilliant season in the Italian top flight and is being followed by some of Europe’s top clubs.
The Vancouver Whitecaps acquired 19-year-old defender Giuseppe Bovalina from Adelaide United FC in his native Australia. The contract announced Tuesday runs through the 2026 MLS season and includes club options for 2027 and 2028.
Martin Keown was impressed by Arsenal’s performance in their 5-0 thrashing of Chelsea yesterday. The Gunners enhanced their gains in the title race and put their rivals under pressure with that victory.
Liverpool appears to be finally taking a major step forward in terms of appointing a successor to take over from Jurgen Klopp after he leaves at the end of the season.
Erik ten Hag has been tasked with implementing a major change from Manchester United technical director Jason Wilcox, who has reportedly instructed the manager to adopt a new style of play for the remaining games this season.
Numerous clubs are expected to ignite their pursuits of Ivan Toney at the end of the campaign, and Manchester United could well be one of them. The Brentford talisman has been tipped to leave the Gtech Community Stadium for some time now, mainly because he’s made clear his desire to move to a ‘bigger’ club.
Liverpool make the one-mile journey from Anfield to face bitter rivals Everton at Goodison Park. The match takes place on April 24, with the Toffees fighting relegation and the Reds aiming for the title.
Pep Guardiola has provided an update on a key trio of Manchester City players during his pre-game press conference today. After Manchester City trained yesterday, there were doubts on the fitness of Erling Haaland and Phil Foden who failed to train.
Everton host Liverpool in this season’s second Merseyside derby. The Toffees have found results hard to come by against their cross-town rivals, winning just once in the league since 2006.
Is the final curtain about to be drawn on Manchester City champions’ career with the club? Recently, there have been links between Bernardo Silva and a potential move away from the world champions.
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