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It seems inappropriate to suggest that the worldwide pause on sport, as the consequence of an unprecedented global pandemic, came at a 'good time' for anyone. For Paul Pogba, though - who is in line to start a fifth straight game for the first time this season when Manchester United take on Southampton on Monday - you could certainly make the case. The Frenchman's injury troubles caused him to miss 22 league matches prior to the break, but since returning to the starting lineup against...

It has been unthinkable for most of the season that Manchester United might somehow secure a place in the Champions League in 2020/21, but now that is a reality very much within grasp, especially if they win at home against Southampton on Monday night. United haven’t been in the top four since September and by January the 2019/20 campaign had been statistically the club’s worst on record in the Premier League era. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was also statistically the worst United manager of the last...

This weekend has been all about surprises. Teams like Chelsea and Leicester City were both humiliated, but we don't care about team results here. What's caught our eye is the sheer number of unlikely goalscorers. This weekend was full of "What, really? Him?!" moments. We're used to getting one of those every once in a while, but not all at one time. The football gods are spoiling us. Here are some of the most unlikely goalscorers from the past weekend. 1. David McGoldrick This moment. ❤️ David...

As Eden Hazard delivered the contractually-obliged rendition of keepy-uppies in the Santiago Bernabéu in front of a crowd bigger than some La Liga attendances, he was fulfilling a lifelong dream. A decade after Zinedine Zidane first declared that he would take the Belgian to Real Madrid with his eyes closed, the Spanish giants finally got their man in the summer of 2019. Eden Hazard joined Real Madrid from Chelsea for a fee which could climb as high as £130m That presentation may have been the...

Chelsea winger Willian is understood to have rejected the offer of a three-year contract to play for Inter Miami, the MLS franchise co-owned by David Beckham. The Brazilian signed a temporary contract extension with Chelsea until the end of the coronavirus-delayed 2019/20 season but is expected to move on this summer - preferably to a club in Europe - having failed to come to an agreement over a longer term deal. Willian has a Chelsea contract until next month The Telegraph report that Willian...

News Wolves will look to maintain their chase for a Premier League top-four spot when they travel to face Burnley on Wednesday evening. Fresh off a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Everton, the Midlands side need three more points to stay in touch with Manchester United and Leicester, while also keeping the likes of Sheffield United, Tottenham and Arsenal at bay behind them. A strong performance and an impressive result to go with it from Wolves! How far can this side go? ?...

Didier Drogba + Samsung Logo + Stamford Bridge = goal. That was the formula for Chelsea's success for a number of years in the early Roman Abramovich era, as the Blues emerged as the new (albeit very rich) kid in town. The Cote d'Ivoire international became an icon, and arguably the most fearsome striker to have graced the Premier League. He may not have been as prolific as Thierry Henry or Alan Shearer, but few defenders relished the task of marking such a powerful and intelligent forward....

It looks as if Dejan Lovren's Liverpool career may finally be coming to its merciful end, as widespread reports claim Zenit St Petersburg have approached the Reds about a deal. Lovren has been Liverpool's third-most used centre-back this season, but hasn't started a league game since his nightmare-inducing Sotirios Kyrgiakos tribute act against Watford. Despite Jurgen Klopp's liberal rotation policy since returning from lockdown, the Croatian has featured just once, from the bench against...

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has described himself as a ‘risk player’, explaining that he is willing to gamble with the ball, potentially losing it, if it means creating chances so that the likes of Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood ahead of him can score. With former managers Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho preferring a more disciplined approach, Fernandes has restored what might be considered ‘the United way’ under boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and it has...

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has confirmed that the club has ended talks with Inter over Lautaro Martinez, and will instead look to re-assess their transfer strategy in light of the financial impact of the coronavirus crisis. Barça have been eyeing Martinez all season in a bid to freshen up an ageing attacking line. But with Inter not expected to accept less than the player’s €111m release clause and the reigning Spanish champion’s already well documented financial concerns, plans...

ture Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was left cursing his luck once more as he watched his side throw away yet another lead in the 2-1 loss to north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur. Alexandre Lacazette's outstanding strike gave Arsenal an early lead, only for a combined error from Sead Kolašinac and David Luiz to allow Son Heung-min to tap home just seconds later. It looked like the points were set to be shared, but Toby Alderweireld's 81st-minute header saw Arsenal drop below Spurs in the Premier...

Chelsea are reported to be considering an approach for Ajax keeper Andre Onana this summer if they receive any acceptable offers for Kepa Arrizabalaga, following a difficult season for the Spaniard. Kepa unseated Alisson as the world's most expensive goalkeeper in August 2018 but despite showing some promise early on, the 25-year-old has endured a hard time of it in England. He's never been far from a costly error, and some highly questionable performances this season have compounded the...

José Mourinho's Tottenham Hotspur came from behind to earn a 2-1 win over north London rivals Arsenal on Sunday. Alexandre Lacazette's stunner opened the scoring, but goals from Son Heung-min and Toby Alderweireld ensured bragging rights went to Spurs as they leapfrogged the Gunners into eight in the Premier League table. As you can probably imagine, Mourinho was pretty happy with the whole thing. Here's what he had to say (via the Evening Standard) after the game. On Aspiring to Finish Above...

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has insisted he has never contemplated dropping goalkeeper David de Gea, despite the Spaniard's indifferent run of form in recent months. De Gea endured a tricky spell which saw him make a number of high-profile errors, including against both Everton and Tottenham, and there were calls from some fans to bench him immediately and replace him with Sheffield United loanee Dean Henderson for next season. Some fans want to see Dean Henderson promoted...

Manchester City's two-year ban from the Champions League has been overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The Citizens were found guilty of breaching Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations back in February, after the Adjudicatory Chamber of UEFA's Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) stated that the club had broken the rules by 'overstating its sponsorship revenue in its accounts and in the break-even information submitted to UEFA between 2012 and 2016'. The club were handed a...

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has insisted that he is certain Lionel Messi will choose to extend his contract at Camp Nou. The Argentine has already rejected the chance to trigger a break clause in his contract as he plans to spend next season with Barça, but there have been rumours suggesting it could be his final campaign in La Liga. Messi had the option to leave Camp Nou for free this summer Messi found himself at odds with certain members of the Barcelona hierarchy over their...

On Saturday afternoon, it looked as if the relegation battle was winding down. Norwich's drop back into the Championship was confirmed, Watford had picked up a huge win over Newcastle that put them a big step closer to safety, and with Aston Villa and Bournemouth facing tough Sunday fixtures, it really should have been the weekend we were given a clear indication of who was staying up, and who wasn't. Should have - but football being the bloody brilliant sport that it is, 'should' doesn't...

Norwich City's relegation back to the Championship was confirmed on Saturday when they were emphatically thumped 4-0 by West Ham. It finally brought some closure for the Canaries to end an abysmal campaign. They dropped into the relegation zone in October and were bottom by late December, and never found a way back. There have been some awful moments for Daniel Farke's side. A 5-1 loss to Aston Villa, a 4-0 loss to Manchester United and Saturday's defeat to the Hammers all stick out, but the...

When John Terry departed Chelsea in 2017, it brought an end to a wonderful playing career. He left to a standing ovation in his 717th and final game in blue, concluding the afternoon by lifting the Blues’ fifth Premier League trophy at Stamford Bridge. While he divides opinion within the wider game, his status in west London is untainted. Terry is one of the club’s greatest ever players, making more appearances than anyone in the modern era and sitting third in the all-time list, only behind...

Bournemouth gave themselves half a chance of salvaging their Premier League status on Sunday evening as they came from a goal down to inflict a humiliating defeat on ten-man Leicester. The Foxes weren't quite at it early on, but didn't have to be to control a Bournemouth team who brought nothing more than a series of defensive mishaps to the table. They opened the scoring just before the first-half drinks break when Jamie Vardy tackled in his 23rd of the season after Lloyd Kelly tried to pull...