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[ad_1] David Moyes has backed West Ham United’s summer signings to make difference for the Hammers this season, but insisted that they need ‘time’ to do so. West Ham were incredibly active during the summer window, forking out £163m on the likes of Lucas Paqueta, Gianluca Scamacca and Nayef Aguerd – the latter of which will be out long term due to an injury. Speaking to the press ahead of the Hammers’ Premier League clash with Everton on Sunday, Moyes discussed the squad depth he now has at his disposal. He stated: “That’s exactly what we’ve been after. We’ve not had that for probably theRead More →

[ad_1] Mikel Arteta has provided an update on Emile Smith Rowe’s fitness issues, revealing the player is not fully recovered from a groin injury. The creative midfielder has struggled for fitness this season so far, dealing with a groin injury which has lingered for an extended period, and due to this he’s been reduced to cameo appearances for the Gunners. The injury meant Smith Rowe was not selected by Gareth Southgate for England’s upcoming games against Italy and Germany. Speaking to the press ahead of Arsenal’s weekend clash with Brentford, Arteta discussed Smith Rowe’s fitness concerns. He stated: “It’s very frustrating. He’s a kid thatRead More →

[ad_1] Vinicius Junior and Real Madrid have issued strong statements after the winger was racially abused by a Spanish agent. On Spanish television channel El Chiringuito, agent Pedro Bravo bizarrely urged the 22-year-old to stop dancing when he celebrates goals, claiming “in Spain, you have to respect rivals and stop playing the monkey”. Bravo has apologised for the remark, saying he misused a metaphor, but Vinicius denounced it, calling it racism and being backed up by his club. “While the colour of skin is more important than the brightness of the eyes, there will be war. I have this phrase tattooed on my body. IRead More →

[ad_1] Antonio Conte expects Son Heung-min to break his goalscoring duck soon but admits he won’t hesitate to drop the forward from his Tottenham XI if his form doesn’t improve. After winning the Golden Boot last season with 22 Premier League strikes, Son is yet to get off the mark this term and has looked visibly short of the player who was terrifying defences earlier this year. Spurs are next in action when they host Leicester in Saturday’s late kick off and Conte said he may be tempted to bring Son out of the team if form and fatigue dictate it. He said: “I thinkRead More →

[ad_1] Fulham earned a thrilling 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Friday evening, with a flurry of goals around the hour mark proving the difference between the two sides. Forest had taken a one goal lead into the second half, before three goals in six minutes from Tosin Adarabioyo, Joao Palhinha and Harrison Reed saw Fulham grab and advantage. Forest managed to grab a goal back but, despite their best efforts, were unable to draw level. After an even opening, the home side would take a crucial lead through Taiwo Awoniyi in the 11th minute. The ex-Union Berlin marksman stole inRead More →

[ad_1] Arsenal kicked off the 2022/23 WSL season in emphatic fashion with a 4-0 victory over 10-player Brighton on Friday evening. A B*th Mead brace and goals from Kim Little and Stina Blackstenius saw Arsenal to all three points after Emma Kullberg saw red for Brighton. The Seagulls were up against it from the off when Kullberg was dismissed inside seven minutes after clipping the heels of Stina Blackstenius as the Arsenal forward bore down on goal. The Gunners made their extra player count and proceeded to dominate in possession and territorially, Caitlin Foord seeing their best sighting of goal after working the opening herselfRead More →

[ad_1] The Canadian men’s national team head coach John Herdman announced the 27-player roster set to face Qatar and Uruguay in the upcoming September friendlies.  The team will comfort Qatar in Vienna, Austria, on September 23, before traveling to Bratislava, Slovakia, to play Uruguay on September 27 in the last international window before the 2022 FIFA World Cup.  Herdman’s squad includes 11 players from Major League Soccer, and star figures Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies to FC Porto’s Stephen Eustáquio. Longtime CanMNT captain Atiba Hutchinson is absent, while 18-year-old forward Luca Koleosho looks to be getting  his first senior-team cap. “Being our first trip outside ofRead More →

[ad_1] Chelsea begin the defence of their WSL title on Sunday with a trip to newly promoted Liverpool. The Blues are vying to be crowned champions of England for an unprecedented fourth consecutive season, and open their campaign against their former manager Matt Beard. Beard spent three years with the Blues during the early seasons of the WSL, and comfortably guided Liverpool to promotion from the notoriously tight Championship last term. It will be interesting to see how the Reds fare in the top flight following a two-year absence. When is kick off? Sunday 18 September, 17:00 (BST)Where is the match being played? Prenton ParkTV channel/livestream? Sky SportsRead More →

[ad_1] Veteran defender Giorgio Chiellini has revealed that his transfer to MLS side LAFC only came about as a result of Italy not making the 2022 World Cup. Chiellini joined the Black and Gold in June following a glittering 17-year spell with Juventus, where he made 561 appearances across all competitions and won a host of major honors, including nine Serie A titles. At international level, Chiellini picked up 117 caps for Italy, helping them win the European Championships just last year. However, the Azzurri failed to make the FIFA World Cup for the second time in a row – a failure that Chiellini saysRead More →

[ad_1] Brentford head coach Thomas Frank believes Ivan Toney wants to become a big presence in the England dressing room after receiving his first Three Lions call-up, but that the striker should focus on impressing Gareth Southgate on the pitch first. Toney, who was not capped by England at youth level, was called into the senior squad for September’s Nations League fixtures against Germany and Italy. A charismatic figure on and off the pitch, the 26-year-old is one of the most popular and vocal players at Brentford. Frank reckons this is a character trait he will try and continue to display once he joins upRead More →