Liverpool talisman Virgil van Dijk opens up on his journey out of injury hell

Virgil van Dijk fresh from imperious performances against Inter Milan and Norwich City, sits in a room at the sleek new Liverpool training ground in Kirkby and listens to the question. It is a little simplistic but he listens anyway.  ‘Are you back to your best?’ He laughs gently at it and even though he is … Read more

Chelsea handed Carabao Cup final boost with Mason Mount ‘expected to return’ from ankle injury

Chelsea handed Carabao Cup final boost with Mason Mount ‘expected to return’ from ankle injury that forced him off in Club World Cup victory… and is ‘set to take part in training today’ Mason Mount was forced off after first 30 minutes of the Club World Cup final The England star suffered an ankle injury … Read more

Medical emergency in the crowd at Tottenham v Chelsea game causes lengthy delay

Carabao Cup semi-final between Tottenham and Chelsea is suspended for several minutes because of a medical emergency in the crowd, with fan ‘later able to walk away from seats with the assistance of medics’ Game between Tottenham and Chelsea was halted due to a medical emergency  Following a lengthy delay there were eight minutes of … Read more

Tottenham fans slam the decision to start Pierluigi Gollini in goal over Hugo Lloris 

‘Unforgivable selection’: Tottenham fans accuse Antonio Conte of ‘throwing their Carabao Cup semi-final against Chelsea’ as they slam the decision to start Pierluigi Gollini in goal over Hugo Lloris Tottenham face Chelsea in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final tie  Antonio Conte has shuffled his team and started Pierluigi Gollini in goal  The … Read more

Tottenham: Antonio Conte refusing to get fans’ trophy hopes up ahead of FA Cup opener vs Morecambe

Antonio Conte refusing to get Tottenham fans’ trophy hopes up as he promises to be ‘realistic’ with them ahead of their FA Cup opener against Morecambe… three days after admitting they are a ‘middle club’ Tottenham are set to face Morecambe in the FA Cup third round on Sunday They have not won the competition … Read more

Maurizio Sarri wants to bring Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga to Lazio

Maurizio Sarri eyes reunion with Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga at Lazio despite THAT bust up during the Carabao Cup final against Manchester City in 2019 Maurizio Sarri and Kepa Arrizabalaga worked together at Chelsea in 2018-19 The pair fell out when Sarri wanted to substitute Kepa in the Carabao Cup final This disagreement seems to … Read more

Cardiff City manager hunt sees former Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes emerge as a candidate

Former Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes emerges as a candidate for the vacant Cardiff City job as the Bluebirds look to replace Mick McCarthy who was sacked after eight straight defeats Cardiff City are looking for a new manager after the sacking of Mick McCarthy  Former Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes is a potential candidate for the … Read more

Aston Villa’s 19-year-old starlet Cameron Archer is attracting attention from Jamaica

Aston Villa’s 19-year-old starlet Cameron Archer is attracting attention from Jamaica amid breakthrough season and could be latest UK-based talent selected by Caribbean nation Cameron Archer has starred for Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup this season He qualifies for Jamaica through his mother, who are keen to snap him up  A Championship loan has … Read more

Manchester City are attempting to persuade the EFL to allow five substitutions in the Carabao Cup

Manchester City are attempting to persuade the EFL to allow five substitutions in the Carabao Cup as Pep Guardiola looks to engineer change for the rest of the competition… but move has little chance of succeeding Manchester City are looking to re-introduce five substitutions in the EFL Cup  The Premier League champions have lobbied their … Read more

Football hooligans hurl punches at each other in massive brawl at Sunday League cup final 

Football hooligans hurl punches at each other in massive brawl at Sunday League cup final Footage shows melee at the Dolphin Kings FC and Chatham Town Sundays game Tempers flared during Kent Cup Final on Sunday and a fight started in the stand  Players leapt over barrier to break up fans as officials blew whistles to … Read more