West Ham want to keep Javier Hernandez amid Valencia transfer interest

West Ham remain keen to keep Javier Hernandez at the club despite reported interest from Valencia. The Mexico striker has not been a consistent starter under manager Manuel Pellegrini, which has put his future at the London Stadium in doubt. The Chilean coach has opted to play Marko Arnautovic ahead of Hernandez for large parts of …

How much every Premier League club has spent per point on transfers in the 2018/19 season

Spending on transfers in the Premier League has continued to rise ever since the division’s inception in 1992. When Andy Cole left Newcastle United for Manchester United for £7million in 1995, football fans were left shocked and stunned. That was until the Magpies smashed the record themselves in the summer of 1996 to bring prodigal …

Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa should be FINED for spying on Derby, says Ray Parlour – ‘It’s totally wrong’

Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa should be fined for his role in what is now being dubbed ‘spygate’, according to Ray Parlour. The Arsenal legend says the Argentine ‘was totally wrong’ to spy on his opponents’ training session and should be punished. Bielsa admitted sending a staff member to watch Derby County train ahead of …

Arsenal transfer news: Laurent Koscielny turned down chance to join Thierry Henry at Monaco

Laurent Koscielny turned down the chance to join Monaco, opting to stay with Arsenal at least until the end of the season. The defender only returned to action in the Europa League win over Qarabag in December, having not played since rupturing his Achilles in the same competition in May 2018 against Atletico Madrid. His …

How Manchester United could line up under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer next term with Ivan Perisic, Kalidou Koulibaly and Philippe Coutinho

If the rumours are to be believed, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is doing all the right things to convince the Manchester United hierarchy to give him the role full time. Bursting with infectious optimism and a desire to uphold the club’s traditions, the ‘Baby Faced Assassin’ has forced his way into the reckoning to assume the …

Tottenham 0-1 Manchester United: Marcus Rashford nets Wembley winner as Red Devils are saved by David de Gea

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer became the first Manchester United manager to win his first six games in charge as his side emerged 1-0 victors at Tottenham on Sunday. The Red Devils kept up their 100 per cent record since Jose Mourinho’s departure by virtue of a Marcus Rashford first-half winner and multiple world class saves from …

Liverpool news: Ki-Jana Hoever is the Reds’ teenage star set for a pay rise on his £145-a-week wage

Liverpool only signed Ki-Jana Hoever in September, but his rise has been rapid. The club paid Ajax £90,000 for the 16-year-old, apparently beating Manchester City to his signature. Manager Jurgen Klopp has not been afraid to give youth a chance, with 20-year-old Trent Alexander-Arnold making the step from academy to first team player in recent seasons. …

Gonzalo Higuain: Chelsea target superstar striker but how does he compare to Alvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud?

Chelsea are close to signing striker Gonzalo Higuain on loan with an option to buy, according to reports. The Blues are having to overcome the difficulty of dealing with Juventus and current loan side AC Milan to secure a deal. Higuain, 31, still has obstacles to overcome to get a move sealed with Tuttosport suggesting …

West Ham vs Arsenal teams news: Samir Nasri and Marko Arnautovic start Premier League game, Mesut Ozil left out

Mesut Ozil has been left out of Arsenal’s squad to play West Ham, while former Gunner Samir Nasri starts for the hosts. Marko Arnautovic, who is keen to leave the club, also starts. Ozil is apparently fit and has trained this week. News of Ozil’s omission will cast further doubt on his future at Arsenal. …

Cesc Fabregas completes switch to Monaco from Chelsea to reunite with former team-mate Thierry Henry

Cesc Fabregas has completed his move to Monaco, Chelsea have confirmed. The Blues midfielder was highly successful with the west London club, winning four major trophies in four-and-a-half-years at Stamford Bridge. The Spaniard made 198 appearances for Chelsea and scored 22 goals in that time. He also rose to become the player with the second …