Chelsea news: Joe Cole says ‘underrated’ Willian never lets the Blues down

Former Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole has heaped praise on Willian and said he has never let the club down. The Brazilian has been linked with a January exit from Stamford Bridge, and a player-plush-cash bid from Barcelona is said to have been rejected by Chelsea. While it has been a difficult season for Willian, who …

How Tottenham Hotspur could line-up without Harry Kane and Heung-Min Son

As if Tottenham Hotspur hadn’t already had the rough end of the stick when it has comes to injuries, they now seem set to lose Harry Kane for around a month. It comes at an incredibly inconvenient time too with natural replacement, Heung-Min Son now away on international duty for the foreseeable future and possibly …

Southampton transfer news: Manolo Gabbiadini completes permanent transfer to Sampdoria

Manolo Gabbiadini has completed a permanent move from Southampton back to former side Sampdoria. The Italian signed for Southampton in January 2017 from Napoli and began his career at St Mary’s by scoring six times in his first four matches. He also netted twice in their 3-2 League Cup final defeat to Manchester United at Wembley …

West Ham United 1-0 Arsenal: Declan Rice downs Gunners to fire Hammers up to eighth in Premier League

Declan Rice scored the only goal of the game as West Ham beat Arsenal 1-0 at the London Stadium on Saturday. The three points moved the Hammers up to eighth in the Premier League, temporarily, until the rest of the weekend’s games were played. Marko Arnautovic was in the West Ham side despite having his …

Transfer news and gossip: Chelsea ‘agree deal in principle’ for Barella and Paredes, Pochettino to Man United latest

With Chelsea losing Cesc Fabregas and still in search of a striker, the Blues feature prominently in Saturday’s gossip column… Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy will not let Mauricio Pochettino join Manchester United, even if Spurs are offered £50m. (Sun) Chelsea want to negotiate a buy-back clause if they sell Callum Hudson-Odoi to Bayern Munich. (Times) …

Tottenham new stadium update: Ground ‘will NOT be completely finished this season’

Tottenham Hotspur’s delay-ridden White Hart Lane redevelopment will NOT be completed by the end of the season, according to reports. The new ground, which was due to be officially opened last September, remains under construction with Spurs continuing to play all their home matches at Wembley. Earlier this week it was confirmed by the north …

Leeds vs Derby line-ups: Teams confirmed for Championship showdown

Click:Spearmint Nicotine Pouches The Championship returns this weekend and gets underway with a huge clash between Leeds and Derby at Elland Road. The Rams can move to within five points of league leaders Leeds with a victory tonight and head to West Yorkshire at potentially the perfect time. That’s because Marcelo Bielsa’s side have lost …

Premier League sides are scoring more goals per game while taking fewer shots

Through analytics top-flight sides have learnt to be more efficient and clinical in front of goal, with the Premier League set to record its highest-ever scoring season in the top division in more than half a century. So far 210 games have taken place, with the goals-per-game average standing at 2.85, the highest since the …

Harry Kane injury: Jan Vertonghen calls on Spurs’ fringe players to step up now the striker is sidelined

Jan Vertonghen has issued a rallying call to Tottenham’s fringe players insisting they need to stand up and be counted after Harry Kane and Moussa Sissoko joined the club’s “crazy” injury list. The pair were both injured during Sunday’s 1-0 defeat to Manchester United at Wembley. Vertonghen, who returned to action against United after a …

EXCLUSIVE: Ebbsfleet United goalkeeper Nathan Ashmore tells Jim White how abuse ‘broke him’ and made him want to walk off the pitch

Nathan Ashmore has revealed how the abuse he suffered from the terraces ‘broke him’ during a game and he wanted to walk off the pitch. The Ebbsfleet United goalkeeper said he is subjected to abuse week in week out and he joined Jim White on talkSPORT to raise awareness about the issue. “There was only …