play Burley: Chelsea looked ‘mediocre’ despite win vs. Palace (1:36)Craig Burley says it was more of the same from a subpar Chelsea side who narrowly held on for a 2-1 win against Crystal Palace. (1:36) Dec 30, 2023, 07:31 AM ET Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino said he is confident of having a say when the … Read more
ByReuters Manchester City ended a run of three successive Premier League home draws with a comfortable 2-0 victory over bottom club Sheffield United on Saturday. Goals by Rodri and Julian Álvarez in each half barely did justice to City’s dominance as they enjoyed 84% possession in a routine win that at times resembled a training … Read more
Chelsea target Victor Osimhen has dropped another hint about his long term future. Osimhen recently signed a new contract with last season’s Serie A champions Napoli. However, the forward is a huge target for the Blues and will have a release clause in that contract. This week, a fan wrote on X: “Happy Birthday Victor … Read more
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has had no reassurances about his team’s ability to spend in January. While the Magpies are owned by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund, finances are tight. Financial Fair Play means the club cannot spend lavishly on signings without showing increased revenue. On spending, Howe stated: “No, we haven’t had … Read more
Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct? After each weekend, we take a look at the major incidents to examine and explain the process in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game. – How VAR decisions have affected every … Read more
Welcome to Onside/Offside! Each week, Luis Miguel Echegaray discusses the latest from the soccer world, including standout performances, games you might have missed, what to keep an eye on in the coming days and of course, certain things that probably deserved extra love and criticism. This week — and to use a little poetic license … Read more
Premier League giants are circling Girona for wing-back Miguel Gutierrez. The left-sided defender moved to Girona only last summer from Real Madrid and has played a key role in their stunning success this season. Okdiario says Manchester City, Arsenal, although especially Chelsea and Tottenham are all interested in Gutierrez. Chelsea are particularly keen and are … Read more
play Do Arsenal need to sign a striker to sustain Premier League challenge? (1:33)The “ESPN FC” crew discuss Arsenal’s 2-0 defeat to West Ham and ponder whether Mikel Arteta should pursue a striker in the January transfer window. (1:33) LONDON — The debate over whether Arsenal can handle a Premier League title run-in just grew … Read more
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was keen to look at the positives after failing to win at home on Thursday. The North London club had a chance to go beyond Liverpool to the top of the Premier League table. However, they were beaten 2-0 by the Hammers and are now in second place, two points behind … Read more
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is set to have more defensive options in the coming weeks. The Dutch head coach has struggled to get his team to perform to the same standards as last season. While United finished third last term, they are in mid table so far this season. Centre back Lisandro Martinez … Read more
