Author: David Great

Arsenal continued their pre-season form of two consecutive wins with another victory to kick off the new Premier League campaign, beating Wolves 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium. Despite coming into the fixture as underdogs, the visitors had the opening chance, as Matt Doherty’s goalbound effort was well-blocked by Gabriel. However, the Gunners started to grab a foothold as Ben White and Bukayo Saka squandered a couple of opportunities each, with the latter testing José Sá twice. The goalkeeper was partly at fault for Arsenal’s opening goal though, as Kai Havertz beat him to Saka’s teasing cross to head home. The…

Arne Slot kicked off his reign as Liverpool manager with a 2-0 victory over Ipswich Town at Portman Road, exposing the newly promoted outfit to a dose of reality in what is their first Premier League (PL) campaign in 22 years. A new season brings with it fresh hope, and Ipswich Town will be looking to upset the odds and survive amongst the elite. Liverpool have hardly been extravagant in the transfer market, but have still boosted their squad, which is more than can be said for their opening-day opponents. With no new signings to discuss, even more focus was…

It would be better for Ben Chilwell to leave as the defender is struggling for playing time in a crowded Chelsea squad, the side’s new head coach, Enzo Maresca, suggested ahead of Sunday’s Premier League opener against Manchester City. Chilwell’s contract runs until 2027. The England international has made 106 appearances for Chelsea since joining from Leicester City in 2020 and helped the west London side win the Champions League in the following year. The 27-year-old, who usually plays as a left-back for Chelsea, fell down the pecking order after Spaniard Marc Cucurella arrived in 2022. Chilwell was sidelined by…

Newcastle United have identified Chelsea’s 25-year-old English defender Trevoh Chalobah as an alternative to Marc Guehi. Chalobah is admired by Newcastle boss Eddie Howe. (Talksport) Crystal Palace are set to reject a fourth bid worth around £65m plus add-ons from Newcastle for 24-year England centre-back Guehi. (Sky Sports), external Newcastle are not ready to walk away from a deal for Guehi just yet but the club are considering their options. (The I) Palace have agreed personal terms with French centre-back Maxence Lacroix, 24, and are pushing for a deal with his club Wolfsburg. (Sky Germany – in German) Newcastle could land Chelsea winger Noni Madueke for £30million but want to take…

Vice President Kamala Harris outlined proposals to cut taxes for most Americans, ban “price gouging” by grocers and build more affordable housing on Friday as part of the “opportunity economy” she plans to pursue if she wins the White House. In her first major economy-focused speech as the Democratic presidential nominee, Harris pledged to introduce a new child tax credit of as much as $6,000 for families with infants, cut taxes for families with kids and lower prescription drug costs. The vice president also called for the construction of 3 million new housing units over four years and a tax…

Substitute Joshua Zirkzee scored on his debut to give Manchester United a 1-0 win against a spirited Fulham side at Old Trafford in the opening match of 2024/25 Premier League season. Home supporters were in buoyant mood ahead of the first game of the English top-flight campaign, with four new signings unveiled on the pitch and new faces in the United boardroom also in attendance. Just as they did at home for much of last season, however, United struggled to break down their opponent in the first half, with captain Bruno Fernandes going closest to breaking the deadlock. Frustrations grew…

Unai Emery claims Aston Villa should not be expected to repeat their surprise top four finish in the Premier League this season. Emery’s side are looking forward to their first Champions League campaign since 1982-83 after unexpectedly finishing fourth in the top-flight last season. But the Spaniard tried to cool expectations of another top four finish this term ahead of Villa’s Premier League opener at West Ham on Saturday. Emery believes seven teams are better placed to battle it out for the top four, naming Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham, Manchester United, Chelsea and Newcastle. “We’re not contenders to be…

Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca has discussed the possibility of Pedro Neto making his debut in Chelsea’s opener against Manchester City on Sunday. In a statement posted on the club’s website on Friday, Maresca confirmed that Neto could make his Chelsea debut this weekend, although he was tight-lipped on whether this would be from the start or off the bench. Recall that the Portuguese winger completed his move from Wolves last weekend, signing a long-term deal before Chelsea’s match against Inter Milan at Stamford Bridge. “Pedro’s physical condition is good; the only issue is that he’s only been here for the…

Chinese firm, Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd has released one of the three Nigerian Airbus A330 presidential jets detained in France, following a court order obtained from a Paris judicial court. The company announced the release as a gesture of goodwill, acknowledging that Nigerian President Ahmed Bola Tinubu requires the presidential jet for a scheduled meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron. In a statement, the company spokesperson said: “Zhongshan has consistently acted reasonably and fairly in a legal dispute with Nigeria, which it did not initiate. The company has been informed that an Airbus A330, currently detained in France…

New Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has asked for patience ahead of their Premier League opener against reigning champions Manchester City, as the Italian tries to turn around the west London side’s fortunes after a series of underwhelming seasons. Chelsea, who finished sixth last campaign and 12th in the 2022/23 season, hired the 44-year-old Maresca in June after he guided Leicester City to the English Championship title in his first season in charge. Chelsea have gone big again in the transfer window, splashing out around 160 million pounds ($206.50 million) on signing players such as Portuguese winger Pedro Neto, midfielder…