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Arsenal cruised into the Carabao Cup fourth round with a 5-1 win over Bolton. The Gunners had a slightly slow start to the game and could have been punished when Scott Arfield blasted over a presentable chance from close range. They soon found themselves in front though when Declan Rice seized on an error on the edge of the box from Arfield before curling home. From that point on Arsenal were in control and extended their lead just before the break. There could not have been a more popular scorer than Ethan Nwaneri on his first start for the club.…
As the North London derby takes centre stage, the underlying question is about Arsenal and whether they are the underdogs on Sunday. At the end of the 21/22 season, a depleted Arsenal side came to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, hoping to create a miracle and qualify for the top four. Spurs battered the Gunners, aided by an untimely red card to Rob Holding. Thus, Arsenal lost their quest to qualify for the Champions League and handed Antonio Conte the keys to finishing fourth that term. Fast-forward to now, and Arsenal have not lost a game to Tottenham, winning three of…
Everton might pursue 65-year-old Italian manager Maurizio Sarri to replace Sean Dyche for his second stint in the Premier League after his previous spell with Chelsea. According to a report by Italian outlet Corriere dello Sport, Maurizio Sarri is the subject of interest from Everton. The Toffees are mulling over parting ways with Sean Dyche after a disastrous start to the 2024/25 season. So, the former Chelsea manager has emerged as a target for the Merseyside club. Maurizio Sarri has been one of the most highly-regarded managers in the past decade. A native of Naples, he did not play the…
In a significant development for Everton Football Club, Blue Heaven Holdings and The Friedkin Group have confirmed that they have reached an agreement for the sale of Blue Heaven’s majority stake in the club. This transaction, which aims to usher in a new era for Everton, is currently awaiting regulatory approval from key governing bodies, including the Premier League and the Financial Conduct Authority. In a separate report, Farhad Moshiri’s Blue Heaven Holdings has agreed to sell its 94 per cent stake to The Friedkin Group, it has been confirmed, subject to regulatory approvals, says SkySports. The Monaco-based British-Iranian businessman…
World number one Jannik Sinner fought back to launch the defence of his China Open title with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 win over 28th-ranked Chilean Nicolas Jarry on Thursday. The US Open champion next faces veteran three-time Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka, who is a wildcard entry in Beijing, or Russia’s Roman Safiullin. The 23-year-old Sinner arrived in the Chinese capital fresh from winning in New York for his second major title, having triumphed at the Australian Open at the start of the year. With victory also at the Cincinnati Masters before the US Open, Sinner faced Jarry in red-hot…
West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui took issue with two refereeing decisions from his team’s defeat to Liverpool on Wednesday night, and one pundit has sided with him on both incidents. Speaking to Sky Sports after the game, the Irons boss insisted that Cody Gakpo was offside in the lead-up to Diogo Jota’s equalising goal and also that Joe Gomez was culpable of a deliberate handball in the Reds’ penalty area during the second half. Former France defender Frank Leboeuf took a similar view, saying on ESPN FC: “I don’t know if it would’ve changed anything, but I have to say…
Despite a fairly inactive summer transfer window at Liverpool, one acquisition has sent shockwaves through the academy community across the country. The signing of 16-year-old sensation Rio Ngumoha sees the Reds confident that they have secured the services of one of England’s most exciting prospects. It comes as no surprise that someone with so much talent at such a tender age had attracted interest from numerous elite clubs and that Liverpool would have to overcome fierce competition for Ngumoha’s signature. According to a report from The Athletic, Ngumoha spent time at United this summer listening to the plans they had…
Here’s a round-up of all the latest Liverpool news for Wednesday 25th September as Liverpool beat/lose to West Ham in Carabao Cup third round and United legend Scholes backs Liverpool title charge. Liverpool enter contract talks with Luis Diaz Decisions made this season will distinctly impact the trajectory of the club over the next half-decade and according to Football Insider, Liverpool are looking to be proactive in giving dynamic left-winger Luis Diaz a new deal to secure his long-term future. Diaz has had a sublime start to the season, with his five goals in five games coming second only to…
Yet another promising Liverpool talent is pushing on the first team door after a brilliant start to the season. Very early into his reign at Liverpool, Arne Slot has been a lot more reticent in giving young players opportunities in the first team. In comparison to Jurgen Klopp, the Dutchman seems to prefer less rotations and using his more senior players, even in cup games. But that doesn’t mean that the door is completely closed. Trey Nyoni has already shown this season that if you continue to perform well the chances will always be there to come into the first…
Here’s all your latest Liverpool transfer news with updates on Joe Gomez, Marc Guehi, Jeremie Frimpong and more. Trent replacement identified. Liverpool fans across the world will be hoping that Trent Alexander-Arnold eventually decides to sign an extension to his contract to keep the dream alive of the Scouser stay at the club for his entire career. But if negotiations happen to fall south, the club will need a new right-back to replace the incredible influence that Trent has when on the pitch. According to a new report from CaughtOffside, Liverpool are great admirers of Bayer Leverkusen defender Jeremie Frimpong,…