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[ad_1] Barcelona manager Xavi has admitted his surprise towards hearing reports of a possible exit from Camp Nou for winger Ansu Fati. 90min understands that Fati’s limited game time at Barcelona this season – just seven starts from a possible 20 in La Liga – has seen the player’s representatives reach out to the Premier League’s elite to alert them to the situation. Fati is thought to be frustrated with his current role and that message has been delivered to Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham and Newcastle United. However, president Joan Laporta recently shut down talk of a possible departure for Fati,Read More →

[ad_1] Gareth Taylor praised Man City’s ‘gutsy’ performance as his side secured a huge 2-1 victory over Arsenal to leapfrog the Gunners into the WSL’s final Champions League place. City made two outfield changes to the side that were beaten 1-0 by the Gunners after 120 minutes in the Continental Cup three days earlier, and only made one substitution – Hayley Raso on for Chloe Kelly in second half stoppage time – on Saturday, but turned in a relentless display to take al three points at the Academy Stadium. Having begun the season by crashing out of the Champions League and suffering back-to-back league defeats,Read More →

[ad_1] Chelsea endured yet another draw on Saturday afternoon as they were held 1-1 by West Ham United. Graham Potter went with an attacking lineup, giving starts to Kai Havertz, Noni Madueke, Joao Felix, Mykhailo Mudryk and Enzo Fernandez, and his side dominated from the off. The home side weren’t helped by the fact that key player Lucas Paqueta was forced off with an injury after 13 minutes, making it all the more difficult for them to get a grip on the game. Chelsea made all of their possession count soon afterwards with Felix giving his team the lead, side-footing a cross from Fernandez beyondRead More →

[ad_1] Emiliano Martinez has claimed he wasn’t targeting Kylian Mbappe during Argentina’s World Cup celebrations. Martinez was a leading figure in La Albiceleste’s celebratory antics after beating France on penalties in the final in Qatar. The Aston Villa goalkeeper’s gamesmanship proved vital in the shootout before he celebrated his Golden Glove triumph in rather lewd fashion. He was filmed asking for a minute’s silence for Mbappe and then spotted with a baby doll baring Mbappe’s face on the team bus. However, Martinez claimed his gestures weren’t premeditated and pointed to Mbappe’s success against him during the final. He told France Football: “I held it [babyRead More →

[ad_1] Harry Kane became the all-time leading scorer in Tottenham Hotspur history when he grabbed the winning goal in a 1-0 win at home to Manchester City last week. The England captain moved ahead of Jimmy Greaves to become the outright record holder with 267 strikes to his name. To celebrate this landmark occasion, Sean Walsh and Jude Summerfield recorded a special edition of 90min’s Oh What A Night podcast, dedicating 75 minutes to Kane. They discussed Sunday’s win, went through a timeline of Kane’s career and picked their favourite goal of his 267 so far. On this edition of OWAN, Sean Walsh & Jude Summerfield discuss record breakerRead More →

[ad_1] Oleksandr Zinchenko has revealed the similarities between Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta and Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. The Ukrainian moved to Man City in 2016 and joined up with the first-team squad one year later, working under Guardiola and then-assistant Arteta at the Etihad Stadium. After five years as a fringe player at Man City, Zinchenko reunited with Arteta at Arsenal last summer and has since announced himself as one of the Premier League’s top left-backs. Arsenal currently sit five points clear of Man City at the top of the table and welcome the champions to the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night. Speaking toRead More →

[ad_1] Tottenham assistant coach Cristian Stellini has revealed he and others at Spurs are huge admirers of Leicester City midfielder James Maddison ahead of their meeting on Saturday. The England midfielder has been the Foxes’ standout performer in what has been a disappointing season by their standards, with Leicester still mired in a relegation battle. Maddison’s form saw him called into Gareth Southgate’s England squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, though has largely struggled with injury since November. Speaking ahead of Spurs’ trip to the King Power Stadium, Stellini – standing in for the head coach Antonio Conte following his recent surgery – admittedRead More →

[ad_1] Chelsea have confirmed that Thiago Silva has signed a new contract with the club. The Brazilian’s deal was set to expire at the end of the season, and he was eligible to speak to foreign clubs about a free transfer in the summer. But the Blues confirmed on Friday night that Silva has extended his contract by another 12 months, tying him to the club until 2024. Silva said in a statement: “I am honestly so happy to continue my career with the Blues. “When I signed my first contract here, it was to just do one year. Now it is already the fourth!Read More →

[ad_1] Nemanja Vidic has admitted he has been impressed by the job Erik ten Hag is doing at Manchester United. Ten Hag was hired by the Red Devils in time for the 2022/23 season after a disastrous campaign last time out. A broken United recorded their lowest points total in the Premier League era last season, with the Dutchman brought in from Ajax to fix several alarming issues on and off the pitch. His reign began terribly with humiliating losses to Brighton and Brentford, but he has since steadied the ship and United now look likely to finish in the top four at their currentRead More →

[ad_1] One of the biggest and most constant fixtures on the Premier League calendar is the Merseyside derby which is contested by Liverpool and Everton. It is an incredibly historic game of football and one that differs from many different rivalries around the world. Often referred to as the ‘friendly derby’, the Merseyside derby cannot be put in the same bracket as same-city derbies such as Lazio vs AS Roma and Boca Juniors vs River Plate where there is genuine hatred and regular crowd trouble between the two sets of supporters. That doesn’t mean that it doesn’t mean a huge amount to both sets ofRead More →