Chelsea head to Brighton tonight looking to revive their Champions League hopes after a torrid spell. Liam Rosenior is under increasing pressure with the Blues on a run of six defeats in seven games – the only win coming in the FA Cup against League One strugglers Port Vale. The weekend setback against Manchester United…
Real Madrid and Alaves have confirmed their starting teams for their meeting at the Bernabeu in La Liga on Monday. The second-placed hosts are nine points behind Barcelona and winless in four matches in all competitions, taking one point from their last four in the top flight and exiting the Champions League against Bayern Munich….
Brighton & Hove Albion and Chelsea have named their starting teams for their Premier League meeting at the Amex Stadium on Tuesday. The hosts have taken 10 points from their last 12 and would leapfrog the Blues to go sixth with a second successive home win. Chelsea, who have lost six of their last seven…
Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick is suitably wary of Celta Vigo after watching his side recover from two goals behind and win in last-gasp style at home to Os Celestes last season. The visitors were 3-1 ahead after 63 minutes on that occasion – including a Borja Iglesias hat-trick – before losing to a 98th-minute…
Nicky Butt has said Manchester United were right to sell Alejandro Garnacho, questioning the winger’s behaviour during his time at the club. Garnacho, 21, left Old Trafford last summer in a £40 million move to Chelsea after falling out of favour under former head coach Ruben Amorim. He returned to face his former side at…
Leonardo Bonucci has called for a major reset within the Italy national football team, suggesting Pep Guardiola as the ideal figure to lead it. Italy are searching for a new head coach after Gennaro Gattuso stepped down following their failure to qualify for a third straight World Cup. “If we want a radical change in…
Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick says he will have to “teach some of the players” greater leadership in crucial matches as the La Liga leaders prepare to return to action at home to Celta Vigo following their “very painful” Champions League exit. Five-time European champions Barca suffered a surprise 2-0 home defeat to Atletico Madrid…
Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick says he will have to “teach some of the players” greater leadership in crucial matches as the La Liga leaders prepare to return to action at home to Celta Vigo on Wednesday following their “very painful” Champions League exit. Five-time European champions Barca suffered a surprise 2-0 defeat to Atletico…
Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola says former Ballon d’Or winner Rodri will not be available for his side’s trip to Burnley in the Premier League on Tuesday and may not return until May because of a groin injury. Midfielder Rodri was replaced by Nico Gonzalez in the 88th minute of City’s potentially crucial home…
Karren Brady has stepped down as vice-chair of West Ham after 16 years at the club. Brady, who was appointed in 2010, officially left her role on 15 April, having made the decision earlier this year. “It has been a privilege to work alongside the board, management, players, staff and supporters at West Ham United,”…
