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English football’s obsession with stuffing the calendar full of matches is firmly ingrained in the identity of the sport on these shores. In Germany, the practice of playing an extra game before the weekend is considered to be so quintessentially English that a team which has a midweek match is said to endure an Englisch Woche, an English week. This particular set of fixtures on Tuesday and Wednesday is slightly different as only 12 Premier League clubs have been subjected to an English week. But why? Here’s everything you need to know about the latest instalment of midweek Premier League action. The passing of QueenRead More →

Two Uniteds with wildly differing fortunes this season will butt heads on Wednesday as West Ham host Newcastle. The Hammers picked up a much-needed victory over Southampton to climb out of the relegation zone, but the landscape in the league’s battle to avoid the drop means just one bad set of results could send David Moyes’ side tumbling all the way back down. Coming to the London Stadium is a Newcastle side bursting with confidence after a dominant 2-0 win over another United, this time from Manchester, to leap up to third in the Premier League table. Here’s all you need to know about thisRead More →

Jurgen Klopp has been one of the most charismatic managers in the Premier League for the best part of the last decade. And having won the UEFA Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup, he also been one of the most successful too. Throughout his tenure at Anfield, Klopp has provided plenty of trophies, brilliant moments, and memorable soundbites. Here’s the pick of the latter: “Does anyone in this room think that I can do wonders? I’m a normal guy from the Black Forest. My mother is very proud. I am the normal one.” “I heard from my agent that Liverpool is interested and IRead More →

It’s the first season of the Todd Boehly-Clearlake Capital ownership of Chelsea and the Blues are already on the hunt for their third manager of the campaign. Thomas Tuchel was dismissed early in the season, with the new owners keen to find somebody who better aligned with their vision for the club. In came Graham Potter, who was seen as the perfect long-term manager. This idea of a ‘project manager’ – somebody who does not need immediate success and instead wants a rebuild which could last a number of years – is partly what sold Potter to Chelsea. The former Brighton boss had spent timeRead More →

Chelsea manager Emma Hayes said that Sam Kerr ‘means everything’ to the Blues after the striker scored her 50th WSL goal for the club during Sunday’s win over Aston Villa. Kerr has spent just over three years at Chelsea and has racked up the half century of goals in only 62 league appearances. She is also the first non-European to hit the impressive milestone. But while the landmark strike itself wasn’t particularly significant in the context of the Villa game given that Chelsea already had a 2-0 lead at the time, Hayes chose to focus on what Kerr gives through her reliability and near constantRead More →

It’s no secret that Barcelona have struggled with numbers in recent years. Whether that’s the club’s dire accounts, the sizeable figure inexplicably handed to the vice-president of Spanish football’s refereeing committee or the digit which their Masia graduate Gavi will wear. The teenage midfield tyro burst into the club’s first-team setup last season draped in the number 30, reflecting his status as an academy player. After a stellar debut campaign, Gavi was rewarded with a new contract that brought a hefty pay hike and new squad number. Gavi has donned the number six shirt which his current manager Xavi wore with such distinction since February.Read More →

Graham Potter’s ‘long-term project’ at Chelsea didn’t even last seven months after the club opted to part ways with the former Brighton boss on Sunday evening. The Blues’ defeat at home to Aston Villa proved to be the final straw as the west London outfit slipped into the bottom half of the Premier League table with nine games remaining. Their only potential saving grace from a wretched 2022/23 campaign is the Champions League, but an imposing two-legged affair against holders Real Madrid awaits the two-time winners. Reports suggest Chelsea will not rush in hiring Potter’s successor, although links to Julian Nagelsmann are already rife, andRead More →

90min rounds up the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip circulating around the world… Real Madrid are prepared to consider offers for midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni this summer, having been disappointed by his struggle to hold down a regular starting spot. Bids of over €70m would be considered and Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United and PSG are all interested. (El Nacional) Dani Ceballos does not want to leave Real Madrid and has already rejected an advance from cross-town rivals Atletico Madrid. (The Athletic) Another player with an uncertain future in Madrid, Marco Asensio is a serious target for both Arsenal and AC Milan this summer. (Tuttomercatoweb) Liverpool areRead More →

Hopes were high for Graham Potter when he first took charge of Chelsea back in September 2022. The ex-Brighton boss earned himself a long-term deal at the club, and looked set to lead the Blues into a bright future under Todd Boehly’s new ownership. And then it all went wrong. After a string of poor results, Potter has now been sacked by Chelsea after just over six months in charge. Here’s the worst moments of his time at Stamford Bridge. The defeat that led to Graham Potter losing his job. Chelsea looked devoid of any attacking prowess at Stamford Bridge and were deservedly, and thoroughly,Read More →

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly decided to relieve manager Graham Potter of his duties following an unsuccessful meeting on Sunday morning, 90min understands. Potter had taken over from Thomas Tuchel in September, signing a five-year deal at the club, but failed to turn around the Blues’ fortunes this season with the club sitting embarassingly in 11th place in the Premier League after 28 games. Following the most recent defeat to Aston Villa, 90min understands that Boehly organised a crunch meeting with Potter on Sunday morning. Going into the meeting sources have explained that the Chelsea controlling owner was keen to give the manager more time toRead More →