REUTERS – Christian Benteke believes Juergen Klopp is the right manager to help him develop into a more potent attacking threat for Liverpool. The Belgian striker scored the winner in Liverpool’s 1-0 win over Premier League leaders Leicester City on Saturday after coming on for injured compatriot Divock Origi in the first half. This was […]
MADRID (Reuters) – Real Madrid’s expulsion from the King’s Cup for fielding an ineligible player was upheld on Monday by the Spanish government’s Disciplinary Committee for Sports (TAD) following an appeal by the 10-times European champions. Real included Denis Cheryshev in their starting lineup in a last-32, first-leg game at third-tier Cadiz in early December […]
By Justin Palmer LONDON (Reuters) – Tottenham Hotspur moved third in the Premier League after Son Heung-Min’s late goal in a 2-1 victory at 10-man Watford on Monday while Marko Arnautovic’s stoppage-time penalty gave Stoke City a 4-3 win at Everton. Spurs went ahead through Erik Lamela at Vicarage Road but in-form Odion Ighalo levelled […]
REUTERS – Watford are looking to continue their impressive run of form heading into Monday’s Premier League clash against fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur, midfielder Ben Watson has said. Saturday’s 2-2 draw against champions Chelsea helped Watford consolidate seventh place in the Premier League table. The Hornets have now gone five league games without defeat, collecting 13 […]
REUTERS – Manchester United’s clash against struggling champions Chelsea later on Monday is the perfect opportunity to recover from Saturday’s demoralising 2-0 Premier League loss to Stoke City, midfielder Andreas Pereira has said. The Boxing Day defeat was the first time the Red Devils had lost four successive competitive matches since November 1961 and leaves […]
REUTERS – West Ham United will make midfielder Manuel Lanzini’s season-long loan from Al Jazira Club in the United Arab Emirates a permanent deal two months earlier than planned, co-chairman David Sullivan has said. Lanzini, who is currently sidelined with a thigh injury, has scored four times in his 12 Premier League appearances this season. […]
REUTERS – Stoke City have the ability to beat any team when they are at their best and Everton are prepared for a tough challenge on Monday, Toffees manager Roberto Martinez revealed ahead of the Premier League clash between the two sides. Everton snatched a vital 1-0 win over Newcastle United on Saturday when former […]
REUTERS – Newcastle United manager Steve McClaren has challenged his team to recover fast from Saturday’s last-gasp 1-0 defeat by Everton to meet the demand of playing their second Premier League game in three days against West Bromwich Albion later on Monday. Tom Cleverley’s 93rd minute header dealt a cruel blow at St. James’ Park […]
REUTERS – Struggling Premier League champions Chelsea can still eke out a top four finish this season and qualify for the Champions League, according to winger Willian. Interim manager Guus Hiddink last week said a top four finish was “mathematically possible” but Chelsea dropped more points on Saturday, drawing 2-2 with Watford to drop 13 […]
Manchester City are expecting a strong response from shock Premier League leaders Leicester City after the Foxes slipped to only their second league defeat.