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oint Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw with West Ham on Wednesday night, as the visitors left with a well deserved point to mathematically confirm their place in next season's Premier League. A first half dominated by United, but one where they failed to properly test Lukas Fabianski, would go West Ham's way in comical fashion. Paul Pogba - for fear of his life - inexplicably handballed in the box when the ball was struck towards him from 20 yards, with Michail Antonio tucking the spot...

Despite the obvious financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic on clubs, Paris Saint-Germain were still able to make Mauro Icardi's loan move permanent in May for around £45m. Indeed, Les Parisiens' financial muscle and ability in the transfer market has been well-documented. But what perhaps goes often unnoticed as a result of their casual £200m investments is their youth academy. In a team that contains Neymar, Kylian Mbappe, Icardi, Angel Di Maria...the list goes on, why would people take...

West Ham have shown an interest in bringing Atalanta defender Robin Gosens to the club this summer, but could face a battle with other clubs for his signature. Gosens - who plays as a left back - has scored an impressive ten goals in all competition this season and assisted a further eight, which has understandably put his name on the lips of a number of clubs. Gosens' attacking qualities have proven enticing for some Premier League clubs The Irons are one of the clubs said to be interested in...

Hands up if you know Alex Iwobi's best position. Anyone? None of Arsene Wenger, Unai Emery or Marco Silva could figure it out either. Throughout his professional career, Iwobi has been used on the left, the right and through the middle. That could be seen as versatility, but in Iwobi’s situation, it is most likely due to a limited number of great performances in any given position. Iwobi left Arsenal for a princely sum Since Carlo Ancelotti joined Everton in December, the Nigeria international...

Legendary former Spain and Real Madrid manager Vicente del Bosque has given his backing to Xavi Hernandez to be a success as head coach at Barcelona, whenever his time comes. Xavi has long been tipped for a return to Camp Nou - where he spent almost all of his playing career - and was a leading candidate to succeed Ernesto Valverde in January. However, it is reported that the four-time Champions League winner, who is currently in charge of Qatari side Al Sadd, turned down the role due to a...

Even the best-laid plans can occasionally go up in smoke. For a club which has become synonymous with chaos, disaster and mismanagement in recent years, Milan actually had all their ducks in a row this time. Marco Giampaolo did not last long as Milan coach Marco Giampaolo's appointment - and subsequent sacking - reeked of negligence and poor decision-making at the very top, and the arrival of Stefano Pioli did little to ease the tensions among the Rossoneri fanbase. But Giampaolo's brief spell...

With tactical approaches to playing football evolving year after year, it's little surprise to learn that the role of the forward has dramatically changed over time. The second striker role can be somewhat complicated to understand in that some may disagree on which players operate primarily in this position. Yet, despite the complexity, it remains one of the most fascinating positions in football, while it can be one of the hardest for opponents to defend against. Operating in pockets of...

Exclusive - Arsenal are considering a move for Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz, amid renewed interest from Manchester City. Luiz left City to join the Villans in a deal worth around £15m at the start of the season, and his stand-out performances have led to talk of a swift return to the Etihad Stadium - especially given that they were reluctant to let him go in the first place. Douglas Luiz has shone for Aston Villa this season The Citizens wanted Luiz to remain at the club in the summer...

Leicester have made an offer for Trabzonspor midfielder Abdulkadir Parmak, according to reports in Turkey. The 25-year-old has been ever present for the six-time Turkish champions this season, making 43 appearances in all competitions and scoring three goals. Abdulkadir Parmak has finally broken into the Trabzonspor team this season Trabzonspor were challenging at the top of the table for much of the season but have fallen away recently and now look set to finish in second place with one game...

Women's Super League clubs are already preparing for the start of the 2020/21 season, with the summer transfer window now in full swing. Here's a roundup of new signing and every departure this summer... Arsenal Following on from the January capture of Caitlin Foord, there is a distinct Australian theme to Arsenal's summer recruitment as they try and take the title back from Chelsea. Steph Catley and Lydia Williams were both teammates of Foord in last summer's World Cup squad. Might that be...

WSL transfers - every done deal at all 12 clubs ahead of 2020/21 season - Arsenal, Aston Villa, Chelsea, Man City, Man Utd, Tottenham, Everton, West Ham

So, it's happened: Leeds United are a Premier League team once more. But without boring you with the 'back where they belong' speech, the raw truth is that you only belong there if you're good enough. As it stands they've been well stocked enough to get back to the promise land, but their chances are slimmer than Patrick Bamford's calves if they hope to remain there with the squad they have. Marcelo Bielsa has worked wonders this season with the tools at his disposal, utilising youth and...

Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce has offered an explanation for the lack of game time given to Japanese international Yoshinori Muto. Muto, who arrived from Bundesliga side Mainz in 2018 for an estimated £9m fee, has made just two Premier League starts for the Magpies this season. Muto has endured a tough spell at Newcastle Speaking after his side's goalless draw against Brighton, Bruce said (via The Sheilds Gazette): “Look, I’ll sit down with Muto. He hasn’t had the best of times under...

With the (regular) Championship season drawing to a close on 22 July, it is time to dish out the awards! It has been another enthralling year in the second tier of English football, with the race for automatic promotion, playoff spots and relegation all going right down to the wire. Let's have a look at the main candidates for PFA Championship Player of the Year. 1. Ollie Watkins - Brentford Watkins celebrates one of his 25 Championship goals this season After the departure of French forward...

Manchester United have entered 'advanced talks' with Jadon Sancho as they prepare to submit an official £80m bid to Borussia Dortmund. United have been chasing the forward for some time and he remains Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's top target as he looks to reshape his squad. Sancho has been in fine form this season, racking up 40 goal contributions in just 44 appearances in all competitions. Sancho may have played his last game for Dortmund According to 'transfer expert' Nicolo Schira, the Red Devils...

Manchester United have entered 'advanced talks' with Jadon Sancho as they prepare to submit an £80m bid to Borussia Dortmund.

Manchester City signing a half-decent centre-back at the beginning of the season may not have halted Liverpool's procession to the Premier League title but it would've made things a hell of a lot closer. Going forward, City's standards have remained ludicrously high but at the back they have been been porous. While Aymeric Laporte's injury was unfortunate, a side of City's financial might should not be toppled by the absence of just one defender. Their Champions League ban being overturned has...

A bit-part player at the start of the season, few would have expected Ante Rebic to become the protagonist he currently is in Milan's resurgence. The Croatia international joined I Rossoneri on a two-year loan after a successful spell with German side Eintracht Frankfurt, where he played a key role in their historic victory over Bayern Munich in DFB-Pokal final, scoring a brace as Die Adler won 3-1. Rebic was initially unable to replicate that form with Milan, making just seven appearances in...

News Manchester United's Champions League charge continues on Wednesday night as they welcome former manager David Moyes and West Ham to Old Trafford. The Red Devils can move three points ahead of Leicester and leapfrog their rivals ahead of their final day showdown with victory against the Hammers, who have all but mathematically secured their place in next season's Premier League. Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford have been in good form in recent weeks A huge win last time out for West Ham...

Barcelona are considering a shock move to appoint Laurent Blanc as their new coach for next season, with Quique Setien's future at the club hanging in the balance. La Blaugrana lost out to rivals Real Madrid in La Liga for the first time since 2017, and there is a growing sense around the club that their ambitions of lifting the Champions League will once again go unfulfilled. Paris Saint-Germain v FC Nantes - Ligue 1 With the players and coaches clearly on different wavelengths, a change may...