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Arsenal’s Saliba: I’ve not been so good this season

11Mar

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Arsenal’s Saliba: I’ve not been so good this season

WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 25: Arsenal's William Saliba warming up before the match during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Arsenal FC at Molineux on January 25, 2025 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Andrew Kearns - CameraSport via Getty Images) Arsenal defender William Saliba has admitted he has "not been so good" this season and said he needs to demand more of himself to help the club win silverware. Saliba and Gabriel Magalhães have been among the best centre-back pairings in the league over the last two years. Last season, the duo formed the heart of the defence that conceded just 29 goals -- the lowest in the league. However, Arsenal have struggled to maintain their high defensive standards this season. With 10 games still left in the ...

Liverpool go back in time by signing €70m-a-season kit deal with Adidas

10Mar

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Liverpool go back in time by signing €70m-a-season kit deal with Adidas

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 19: Detail View of a Liverpool shirt and the official adidas match ball with Madrid Final 19 logo during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg match between Liverpool and FC Bayern Muenchen at Anfield on February 19, 2019 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images) Liverpool have signed a multi-year kit deal with Adidas believed to be worth £60m (€70m)a season.The club have worn Adidas kits in two previous eras, from 1985-1996 and from 2006-2012, and the three stripes will return to the red shirts of the Premier League leaders after a five-year spell in which they were manufactured by Nike. “Everyone at the club is incredibly excited to welcome Adidas back into the LFC family,” said Billy Hogan, the club’s chief ex...

Maresca: ‘We are targeting top four this season’

21Feb

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Maresca: ‘We are targeting top four this season’

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 25: A dejected looking Chelsea Manager Enzo Maresca after the 3-1 loss during the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Chelsea FC at Etihad Stadium on January 25, 2025 in Manchester, England. Enzo Maresca has reiterated everyone at Chelsea are determined to 'bring this club to where it deserves to be' and stated Champions League qualification remains our objective this season. Just a point separates Manchester City in fourth and us in sixth in the Premier League table ahead of the weekend slate, which includes Chelsea trip to Villa Park tomorrow evening. It is set to be a race that goes down to the wire, and depending on English teams’ results in European competition this season, fifth place might also be enough for Champions League football ...

Kai Havertz set to miss rest of season with hamstring injury

12Feb

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Kai Havertz set to miss rest of season with hamstring injury

WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 25: Arsenal's Kai Havertz warming up before the match during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Arsenal FC at Molineux on January 25, 2025 in Wolverhampton, England. Arsenal’s worst fears have been realised with Kai Havertz set to miss the rest of the season with a hamstring injury, leaving Mikel Arteta’s side without a recognised centre forward in a major blow to their Premier League title hopes. The Germany striker, Arsenal’s top scorer this season with 15 goals in all competitions, sustained the injury during a warm-weather training camp in Dubai designed to give Arteta’s squad a much-needed break after an intensive run of games in January. Arsenal returned to London on Tuesday and had been assessing the injury. Scan resul...

Juventus to sell player who joined them this season

29Nov

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Juventus to sell player who joined them this season

Danilo, Douglas Luiz of Juventus during the UEFA Champions League training session at JTC on November 4, 2024 in Turin, Italy. After just six months at Juventus, Douglas Luiz could be sold as he has failed to settle at the club. The Brazilian midfielder arrived in Turin after playing a pivotal role in helping Aston Villa qualify for the Champions League last season, making him one of the most sought-after players in Europe at the time. However, his performances in Italy have been underwhelming, leaving many Juventus fans surprised by how out of place he has looked on the pitch. Despite his high expectations upon arrival, Luiz struggled to adapt to Juventus’ playing style. His performances have been inconsistent, and he has often appeared lost in midfield, failing to make the impact the ...

Rodri out for the season with ACL injury sustained in Man City’s draw against Arsenal

23Sep

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Rodri out for the season with ACL injury sustained in Man City’s draw against Arsenal

Rodri will miss the rest of Manchester City's season with an ACL injury he suffered against Arsenal, talkSPORT understands. The midfielder was substituted in the 21st minute of the 2-2 draw on Sunday after planting his foot in an awkward position on the pitch. He was able to hobble off the pitch but the Spaniard is said to have torn cruciate ligaments as per initial tests. It means it's very likely that this will spell the end of his season in what is a huge blow to City after initial optimism he wouldn't be out for a lengthy period. The extent of the injury is yet to be confirmed by City, who are bidding for an unprecedented fifth straight Premier League title. Speaking after the match, City boss Pep Guardiola revealed he didn't know how bad the 28-year-old's injury was. Guardiola said: "...