Новости за 22.04.2023

Saturday afternoon saw Liverpool take on Nottingham Forest at Anfield, and despite the game being locked at 0-0 at half-time, some calamitous defending from both sides after the break saw the game end 3-2 to the hosts.In many ways, the match summed up the problems that the Reds have encountered on numerous occasions during this […]

Although it took them a while to get going, once Manchester City had scored against Sheffield United in the FA Cup semi-final, there was only going to be one winner.Pep Guardiola’s side can now concentrate on Premier League matters before facing either Brighton and Hove Albion or Manchester United in the FA Cup Final on […]

Although Man City went into their FA Cup semi-final against Sheffield United as heavy favourites, the Championship club ensured their Premier League opponents made heavy weather of things at least until Riyad Mahrez scored from the penalty spot just before half-time.Mahrez went on to claim a famous hat-trick to ensure that he took home the […]

Although Barcelona are almost assured of the league title in Spain this season, their form has dipped a little over the last few games so they can ill afford to take things too casually.Should Real Madrid put in a late run, there’s an outside chance that Los Blancos could pip the Catalans to the post, […]

With the end of the 2022/23 Premier League season in sight, it’s right that clubs will be looking around already  to see what players are available and what key positions need strengthening.The right recruitment can make or break a team’s season, and one only has to look at the haphazard buying policy of Todd Boehly […]

Things are getting really tight at the bottom of the Premier League now, and with games running out for Leeds United, BT Sport pundit, Joe Cole, has suggested that Javi Gracia needs to drop one of his stars.After their loss at Fulham, the Elland Road outfit find themselves in 16th place per the official Premier […]

It’s been a season of toil for the most part for Declan Rice and his West Ham team-mates, and the Arsenal target will have to continue motivating the squad because they still have it all to do in terms of dragging themselves clear of the relegation battle.The form that the Hammers have shown in the […]

The first FA Cup semi-final of the weekend was one that had Riyad Mahrez’s name written all over it.Man City were already two goals up thanks to the Algerian, and when the chance presented itself for him to score the first FA Cup semi hat-trick since 1958, he took it.The hat trick goal owed much […]

It was a goal to end any FA Cup semi-final as a contest, with Riyad Mahrez bagging his and his Man City side’s second against Sheffield United at Wembley.The winger initially picked up the ball in his own half as he nicked it off his opponent’s toes.He was then allowed the freedom of the famous […]

If recent rumours are accurate, then former Barcelona and Spanish national team manager, Luis Enrique, is a serious contender for the vacant Tottenham Hotspur managerial position.The Telegraph are one of a number of outlets suggesting that the Spaniard is now out of the running for the Chelsea job and as such, Spurs are clear to […]

Manchester City certainly didn’t have the first-half of their FA Cup semi-final against Sheffield United all their own way.The Championship side gave as good as they got for the most part of the opening 45, hustling and harrying their more celebrated opponents and not allowing them to settle.Unable to get their passing carousels going Pep […]

Leeds presenter Conor McGilligan speculates that Wilfried Gnonto’s absence from the field may be due to a dispute with Javi Gracia rather than an actual injury.Since the Spaniard took over, the gifted winger has struggled to earn consistent playing time and hasn’t started any of the team’s last five league games.He said: “I am maybe […]

Liverpool had been well on top in their home game against Nottingham Forest but without anything to show for their first-half dominance.That all changed in the second-half, with the visitors quickly crumbling thanks to a Diogo Jota double.The second was an absolute beauty as Andrew Robertson floated in a free-kick and Jota firstly controlled it […]

Former Manchester United defender and pundit Gary Neville has singled out three senior Arsenal players who need to improve.Throughout the majority of the season, Mikel Arteta’s Gunners have looked on course to lift their first Premier League title since 2004.However, after failing to pick up wins in any of their last three matches, defending champions […]

One has to question whether Todd Boehly actually knows what he’s doing at Chelsea because it seems he clearly hasn’t grasped the fact that the west London club can’t be run like an American sports franchise.His decisions as owner thus far has placed him very much front and centre, and if you’re a manager looking […]

Leicester City’s hopes of survival have been handed a huge boost after striker Kelechi Iheanacho held his nerve to successfully convert from the penalty spot during Saturday afternoon’s Premier League game against Wolves.The Foxes have endured a dreadful season by their usually high standards, and after sitting inside the league’s relegation zone with just seven games […]

It seems that not even Todd Boehly’s billions will be enough to buy Chelsea their main transfer target this summer, with reports surfacing that one of the west Londoner’s European rivals are willing to bid an astonishing €150m/£133m to land the player concerned.That would blow the British transfer record – the £106.8m the Blues paid […]

Wolves have scored a massive goal in the race for Premier League survival during Saturday afternoon’s game at Molineux against Leicester City.With both sides sitting well inside the league’s bottom half, today’s match was always going to have huge implications in the battle for survival.And after attacking midfielder Matheus Cunha fired in a strike from […]

Despite Fulham doubling their lead thanks to a close-range striker from attacking midfielder Andreas Pereira, Leeds United have set up a grandstand finish in Saturday afternoon’s early Premier League kick-off at Craven Cottage.The home team took a second-half lead through Harry Wilson, who lashed in a beautiful volley which beat Bernd Leno before clipping the underside […]

Harry Wilson has dealt Leeds United’s hopes of Premier League survival a major blow.With Fulham and Javi Garcia’s Whites playing one another at Craven Cottage in Saturday afternoon’s early Premier League kick off, all the pressure is on the away team to get a result in order to boost their chances of beating relegation.Sitting just […]

Former Arsenal player and pundit Paul Merson has urged Chelsea to part ways with Frank Lampard and bring in a permanent manager as soon as possible.After making the recent decision to sack Graham Potter after just six months in charge, US billionaire owner Todd Boehly opted to rehire Lampard on a temporary basis until the […]

Bayern are prepared to break a long-serving ‘unwritten’ rule and go big in the upcoming summer window for a top striker, Christian Falk exclusively revealed in his latest CaughtOffside column.It sends a warning shot to Manchester United ahead of their own search for offensive reinforcements, with both clubs said to hold an interest in similar […]

David Moyes has seen his managerial future at West Ham continually come under fire this season.The Scottish tactician, although qualifying for Europe last season, has struggled to get his Hammers fully firing this campaign.Struggling in the Premier League after sitting 15th after 30 games, Moyes faces an important final few weeks if he is to […]

Newcastle United have been linked with a move for the Gambian winger Yankuba Minteh.As per reports, the 18-year-old winger is closing in on a move to the Premier League club at the end of the season.Minteh has been quite impressive for the Danish club Odense and his performances have caught the attention of the Premier […]

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire is expected to leave the club at the end of the season.The England international has been quite mediocre for the Red Devils this season and he is no longer a regular starter for them.The former Leicester City defender needs to leave Manchester United in order to play regular first in […]