Mourinho still sweating on fitness of four United players

Jose Mourinho has confirmed that he will face another “difficult selection” this weekend as Manchester United take on Fulham. The Red Devils host the Cottagers at Old Trafford on Saturday looking to end a run of four Premier League matches without a victory. Mourinho has been faced by a number of injury worries in recent …

Welbeck sends message to Arsenal fans after ops

Arsenal forward Danny Welbeck has vowed to return “stronger than ever before” following two operations to repair his broken ankle. Welbeck, 27, faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering what the club described as a “significant” injury in last week’s goalless Europa League draw against Sporting Lisbon. On Tuesday evening, the striker posted …

Man United’s best result in Europe? Keown had a point…

Send your thoughts to [email protected]   Keown had a point Like many I scoffed when Keown proclaimed last night’s result as Manchester United’s finest; how dare he undermine legends of old and place Jose on a pedestal above Busby and Fergie. On the face of it he was simply caught up in the moment when …

Slavisa Jokanovic breaks silence on Fulham sacking

Slavisa Jokanovic feels he can leave Fulham with “immense pride and gratitude”, but maintained he could have turned the season around before being replaced as manager by Claudio Ranieri. Jokanovic took the Cottagers up into the Premier League with victory in the Sky Bet Championship play-off final at Wembley, but managed only one win from …

Sterling sought Neville advice about abuse in 2016

Former England coach Gary Neville has revealed that he had a conversation with Raheem Sterling in 2016 where the winger said he felt “targeted” by abuse from the stands and media. Manchester City were beaten 2-0 by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening, but the game was overshadowed by an incident involving Sterling as …

Gossip: United want £40m Poch; City’s keeper deal done

UNITED WANT POCH – AND ONLY POCH Ed Woodward and his cronies have apparently decided that Mauricio Pochettino is the only man to replace Jose Mourinho. Manchester United have yet to sack their manager, of course, but the suggestion is that should the Red Devils fail to qualify for the Champions League, then Mourinho is …

Sterling ‘shame’, Mourinho ‘meltdown’, Martial’s £937k

Sterling work Raheem Sterling won a penalty on Wednesday. Manchester City were already beating Shakhtar when he accidentally kicked the floor in the opposition area, which referee Viktor Kassai wrongly adjudged to have been a foul. City went on to win 6-0. Sterling spoke after the game, saying he “went to chip the ball”, wasn’t …

Mourinho: Juventus win ‘not just about the points’

Jose Mourinho lauded his players after securing a stunning comeback victory that the Manchester United manager milked in front of the Juventus fans. Cristiano Ronaldo’s magnificent volley had Juve on course for victory but it was the visitors who would land a stunning blow in a Champions League clash to cherish. Juan Mata’s superb free-kick …

Pochettino not a fan of Arsenal’s dressing-room celebrations

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has taken a swipe at Arsenal’s players for their exuberant dressing-room celebrations and selfies over the weekend. The Gunners recorded a 4-2 win over Spurs in the north London derby at The Emirates to stretch their unbeaten run to 19 games in all competitions. Pochettino thought his side had played well for …

Chelsea legend Drogba hangs up his boots after USA spell

Former Chelsea and Ivory Coast forward Didier Drogba has confirmed his retirement as a player. The 40-year-old scored 164 goals in 381 appearances over two spells with Chelsea, helping them win the Premier League four times and the Champions League in 2012, as well as four FA Cup triumphs and three League Cup victories. Drogba …