The transfer window might have closed on Monday night, but the question marks remain. As you sit here on Tuesday morning, you might be left wondering about the business your team did — or in a lot of cases, didn’t do. Why have they not brought in that extra player? Why did they let one … Read more
Chelsea will be looking to get back on track when they face Ipswich Town tonight. Ipswich vs Chelsea best bets Chelsea to win and both teams to score – 8/5 with bet365 Chelsea to win the second half – 4/6 with BetMGM Cole Palmer to score any time – 10/11 with Paddy Power Ipswich vs … Read more
Julen Lopetegui’s West Ham future is likely to hinge on the outcome of next week’s FA Cup third round trip to Aston Villa, talkSPORT understands. Lopetegui is back under pressure after Sunday’s 5-0 drubbing at home to Premier League leaders Liverpool. 4 Julen Lopetegui is on the brink at West Ham following Sunday’s 5-0 defeat … Read more
Haaland’s struggles in front of goal mirror City’s own spluttering form Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Manchester City’s draw against Everton in the Premier League In many ways, Erling Haaland’s recent struggles in front of goal for Manchester City mirror those of the team themselves, … Read more
Chelsea ‘can’t rely’ on Palmer in every game – Maresca Chelsea host Fulham at Stamford Bridge in a London derby today, with the Blues looking to keep up the pressure on Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table. Enzo Maresca’s side missed the chance to briefly go top when they drew 0-0 to … Read more
A sharp, anxious intake of breath, followed by a round of applause that carries a mixture of quiet admiration and, more than anything, relief. On other occasions, it ends with supporters shaking their heads and asking why. We are talking about the crowd reaction to — and I’m borrowing this description from a colleague who … Read more
After 60 Women’s Super League (WSL) games, each team has played 10 of its 22 fixtures. Thus, the teams are at the so-called halfway mark. They enjoy the three-week-long winter break before the campaign returns on Jan. 17. Chelsea stormed to the top of the table with 28 points, still unbeaten, and won every game … Read more
“When we talk about ambitions, we need to turn words into actions,” said a frustrated Sonia Bompastor after Chelsea dropped their first points of the season to Leicester. “I need my players to be ready from the beginning of every game.” Demands at the highest level are brutal, but Chelsea are never top by luck … Read more
Big things were expected of Marko Mitrovic when he joined Chelsea as a 16-year-old in 2008. A prolific goalscorer in his youth, the Swede was snapped up by the Blues’ academy after making a name for himself at Malmo, having netted an astonishing 97 goals in 33 matches for the club’s under-16s. 3 Mitrovic bagged … Read more
Only Mohamed Salah has more goals and assists than Enzo Fernandez in the last six weeks in the Premier League. But he is more interested in the collective. His response when the numbers are put to him shows why he is seen as a leader by Enzo Maresca. “I’m not too big on statistics,” Fernandez … Read more