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Raheem Sterling’s dramatic switch to Arsenal was one of the standout stories of deadline day – but in a window in which critics called on the Gunners to sign a striker, will the incoming Chelsea winger make the difference for Mikel Arteta’s men this season? Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca may “prefer different kinds of wingers” but Sterling will be playing under an admirer at Arsenal. Arteta was striking with his effusive praise for the player last week, calling his time coaching Sterling at Man City “exceptional”. “We built a really strong relationship together,” he added. At that point a move…
Spanish superstar Carlos Alcaraz was knocked out of the US Open by Dutch world number 74 Botic van de Zandschulp in a seismic second round upset on Thursday. World number three and 2022 champion Alcaraz lost 6-1, 7-5, 6-4, ending his bid to become only the third man in the modern era to win the French Open, Wimbledon and US Open in the same season. “I’m a little lost for words,” said van de Zandschulp after only his second career win over a top five player. “It was an incredible evening out here in my first time in the night…
Everton have signed Chelsea forward Armando Broja on a season-long loan with an option to make the move permanent next summer. The 22-year-old Albania international had looked set to complete a deadline day move to Ipswich. But a late twist saw the Merseyside club submit a deal sheet before the 23:00 BST deadline for the striker, who is expected to be out until mid-October with a foot injury. Broja, whose current deal at Chelsea expires in 2028, has previously had three loan spells away from the Blues at Vitesse Arnhem, Southampton and Fulham. Everton’s director of football, Kevin Thelwell, said:…
Defending champion Novak Djokovic followed Carlos Alcaraz out of the door at the US Open as he suffered a shock defeat by Alexei Popyrin in the third round. Australia’s 28th seed Popyrin stood with his arms aloft as he wrapped up a surprise 6-4 6-4 2-6 6-4 win to hand Djokovic his earliest US Open exit in 18 years. The Serb will end the year without winning a Grand Slam for the first time since 2017, while his search for a record 25th major title goes on. Djokovic was far from his clinical best, serving a career-high 14 double faults…
Arne Slot has explained his hopes for Stefan Bajcetic’s loan spell with Red Bull Salzburg for the remainder of the season after Liverpool made the decision to allow the star to leave for the campaign Having been sidelined for the majority of the previous campaign due to injury, LIVERPOOL midfielder Bajcetic sealed a temporary switch away from Anfield on deadline day. He joins up with the Austrian Bundesliga side, who are now coached by former Reds assistant manager Pepijn Lijnders and having allowed the star to leave Slot has been Speaking about the rationale behind Bajcetic departing on loan, He…
Liverpool couldn’t convince Martin Zubimendi to make a transfer to Anfield this summer, but Arne Slot has another player who could take on that mantle — though not for another 12 months. After looking at Aurelien Tchouameni, Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia in recent summers, Liverpool does need a long-term solution at the base of its midfield. Ryan Gravenberch could become that but even if he does, the Reds will need more than one player who is capable of playing there. In Stefan Bajcetic, though, there is someone with the potential to excel in that position. The 19-year-old is not…
Liverpool manager Arne Slot is anticipating a different challenge when his side face Manchester United for the second time in a month. The sides met in a pre-season friendly in South Carolina at the beginning of August, where the Reds earned a 3-0 victory over United. The bitter rivals clash again in their third match of the Premier League campaign and Slot is expecting a completely different atmosphere at Old Trafford on Sunday. Slot said: “It’s going to be different, when we played them in the States I think it was 50-50 because of the fans. “The atmosphere will be…
Liverpool look unlikely to do any further transfer business as Friday’s deadline comes into view. The Reds have been frustratingly quiet this summer, failing to add depth in a couple of weak areas of the squad. Nevertheless, the wider disappointment should not disguise the fact that Federico Chiesa could be an exceptional signing for Liverpool. Chiesa was signed on the cheap from Juventus and looks set to be Arne Slot’s sole addition to boost the Liverpool squad in the here and now. Given the cheapness of the deal and the Italian’s chequered recent injury history, question marks have arisen over…
Arne Slot and Erik ten Hag are set to reignite their Dutch rivalry as Liverpool make the trip to Old Trafford on Sunday to face their fierce rivals Manchester United. The pair both managed in the Dutch Eredivisie before making the switch to English football. Ten Hag impressed as Ajax boss, especially in their 2018/19 Champions League run, which saw them stun Real Madrid 4-1 at the Bernabeu as they progressed to the semi-finals of the competition. Arne Slot’s achievements were more domestic, almost winning the league with unlikely challengers AZ Alkmaar before the season was cancelled due to the…
In a dramatic call to action, Jamie Carragher has urged Liverpool FC to make a pivotal decision that could alter the course of their season. The former Liverpool defender and current pundit believes that the club needs to act decisively to address critical issues that have been affecting their performance. Carragher’s plea comes in the wake of a series of disappointing results for Liverpool, who have struggled to maintain consistency in the Premier League this season. With the team failing to secure victories against lower-ranked opponents and facing fierce competition from top rivals, Carragher has voiced concerns about the direction…