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Footballing history is littered with players who have had their potential hamstrung by injury. Ronaldo, Michael Owen, Jack Wilshere...Abou Diaby? The list goes on and on. Though at 26, he is not quite ready to be lumped in with this group of 'what-ifs', Samuel Umtiti's Barcelona career continues to be blighted by fitness problems. Umtiti's Barcelona career started promisingly These injuries have clearly affected the Frenchman with the defender posting an emotional message on his Instagram. "I...

Leicester fans had been crying out for a change of approach recently and Brendan Rodgers obliged against Crystal Palace, lining up the Foxes in a ludicrously fluid 3-4-1-2 formation. It's a system that the Northern Irishman has experimented with this season to varying degrees of success. A similar tactical plan garnered a victory against Newcastle over Christmas but also led to defeats to Manchester City and more disappointingly, a two legged elimination from the Carabao Cup at the hands of...

As of Boxing Day 2019, Nemanja Matić had featured just three times for Manchester United in the league. Once a colossus of a holding midfielder with two Premier League winner’s medals to his name, the Serbia international’s time at the top appeared to be coming to an unceremonious end. Fast forward six months, and the 31-year-old is enjoying an emphatic renaissance in his United career, providing the defensive protection to allow headline-grabbers Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba to strut their...

Kepa Arrizabalaga claims his tag as the most expensive goalkeeper ever has had no effect on his Chelsea performances, adding that he doesn't see it as a burden. The Blues’ number one has come in for criticism since his £71m move to Stamford Bridge in 2018, with backup goalkeeper Willy Caballero occasionally given the nod ahead of him. The 25-year-old Spaniard's attitude was called into question last season after he refused to be substituted in the League Cup final, leading to a standoff with...

News In-form Newcastle United host West Ham United at St James' Park on Sunday afternoon, with the Magpies looking to make it six games unbeaten in the Premier League. Steve Bruce's side recorded an impressive 4-1 victory over relegation threatened Bournemouth last time out, in what was their second league win since the restart. A joy to behold. ? pic.twitter.com/KzjXVTe6Rj — Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) July 1, 2020 As for the Hammers, their survival hopes were given a major boost after they...

nale Hold your horses, folks! German football hasn't finished quite yet. Although the title was all but wrapped up, as a result of Joshua Kimmich's genius with seven matchdays remaining, the race for Champions League places and relegation dogfight between Fortuna Dusseldorf and Werder Bremen meant the recent conclusion to the 2019/20 Bundesliga campaign was an enthralling one. And now we've got a DFB-Pokal final to enjoy. Bayern celebrating their eighth consecutive Meisterschale Germany's...

Chelsea have already begun assembling a frightening squad for the defence of their WSL title. Having remained unbeaten all season as they were narrowly crowned champions of England via points-per-game, Chelsea have already recruited former Bayern Munich captain Melanie Leupolz and exciting young winger Niamh Charles as they prepare to do it all over again next season. A gauntlet has been thrown down by Emma Hayes' side, but Manchester City have demonstrated that they are more than up for the...

It’s exactly 13 years ago to the day since Liverpool fans’ love affair with Fernando Torres began. Sadly, the love affair had somewhat of a sour ending, as El Nino did the unthinkable and swapped Anfield for Stamford Bridge (though the move saw the Merseysiders fund a move for Andy Carroll - what more could you want?!). Despite the tainted end, Torres’ time in a Liverpool shirt was a truly memorable period and is one that will go down in Premier League history. With his signature look of...

Barcelona boss Quique Setien has insisted there are no problems with Antoine Griezmann, despite reports suggesting that the forward is considering his future at the club. Griezmann has been afforded just 10 minutes of action in Barça's last two games, including a 60 second cameo against former club Atletico Madrid. It's been a frustrating debut season for Antoine Griezmann It is the latest blow in what has been a frustrating debut season for the 29-year-old. The player's agent supposedly...

lues Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has outlined the mentality he expects from his squad, as uncertainty continues to reign supreme over the futures of Mesut Ozil and Matteo Guendouzi. Ozil has not featured since the Premier League restarted, apparently due to a back injury. Guendouzi, meanwhile, has been omitted since he grabbed Neal Maupay by the throat following the Gunners' last gasp defeat to Brighton last month. Matteo Guendouzi has not played since this scuffle with Neal Maupay Arteta...

Not long ago, it was looking a near certainty that Willian's time at Chelsea was coming to an end. After seven years at the club, it appeared as though the pair were unable to agree a new contract, with his current deal having expired on 30 June (although he has signed a short-term extension to keep him in west London until the completion of the current campaign). Indeed, his comments in February weren't so much as a hint, but rather a very open remark about his future. The 31-year-old...

News Tottenham will be looking to rid themselves of a woeful showing at Bramall Lane on Thursday evening as they host a confident Everton side on Monday night. There was a sense of injustice to the Lilywhites going into the half-time break at Sheffield United 1-0 down, but a monstrosity of a defensive display in the second period overshadowed any previous VAR/handball law misdemeanours. Spurs had a potential equaliser ruled out due to Lucas Moura's 'handball' in the build up The 3-1 defeat all...

For all the exciting young talent that's emerging at Arsenal, the sheer lack of quality at the heart of the Gunners' midfield is - unbelievably - still a problem for the club. Ever since those lofty days of Patrick Vieira, Arsenal have been crying out for an imposing and dominant midfielder to drag them back up the table and challenging, really challenging, for the Premier League title. For too long have Gunners fans sat back and watched as the likes of Mathieu Flamini and Granit Xhaka have...

Xavi has agreed a deal to replace Quique Setien as Barcelona manager at the end of the season, according to reports in Spain. Setien replaced Ernesto Valverde in the Camp Nou hot seat back in January but his future is already subject to intense scrutiny. Barça currently trail Clásico rivals Real Madrid by four points in the La Liga title race, while there has also been reports of senior player unrest at the club. Xavi is currently in charge of Qatari side Al-Saad According to Mundo Deportivo...

Everton look set to rival Arsenal this summer for the signature of out-of-favour Manchester City defender John Stones . The England international has struggled for fitness this term and has made only 12 Premier League appearances. An ankle injury, meanwhile, picked up before Project Restart has meant Stones hasn't played a single minute for Pep Guardiola since City's return to action last month. Stones has endured injury woes this term He wasn't in the squad for the victories over Arsenal and...

mphs Real Madrid's players and coaching staff will not receive any bonuses even if they win La Liga and/or the Champions League this season - with this agreement being reached as part of the decision to reduce salaries. The financial impacts of the coronavirus pandemic have been well-documented in recent weeks and months, and it has been no different for Real Madrid. The club confirmed in April that players and coaches had agreed to wage cuts of around 10%. This would have risen to 20% had the...

As youngsters, we all wanted to score the goals. Mind you, not everyone was cut out to do it, and eventually you'd just be happy to play. But there was always one position that, regardless of your own role, was always one we truly admired: the attacking midfielder. It was them who offered something nobody else in the team could. Tasked with providing the creativity in the final third, laying on that killer pass and drifting in between the lines, there was always an element on envy at just how...

Deal Tottenham have rejected a surprise swap deal offer from Juventus, involving midfielder Tanguy Ndombele and former Arsenal star Aaron Ramsey. With the financial constraints placed on clubs as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, players trading places could become all the range this summer. Juventus have already pulled off the first exchange of the summer, with Arthur Melo moving to Turin from Barcelona and Miralem Pjanic plus cash going in the opposite direction. Juventus have had their...

Jurgen Klopp has revealed that he has no plans to join another club when his Liverpool contract expires in 2024. Klopp ended the Reds' 30 year wait for a top flight title last month, having previously lifted the Champions League in 2019. During his time at the club the German has also built up a strong rapport with the club's fans and the city of Liverpool itself, as he explained in a recent interview with the Daily Mirror. Jurgen Klopp has turned Liverpool's fortunes around since arriving at...

lans Dean Henderson, who is currently on loan at Sheffield United from Manchester United, has encouraged his parent club to give David de Gea another opportunity - but the shot-stopper has also hinted that his long-term future may not be at Old Trafford if he isn't given a chance soon. The 23-year-old has been in sensational form for the Blades this season, and remains in contention to pick up the Golden Glove award at the end of the season - having picked up 11 clean sheets so far in 2019/20....