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Chelsea’s Champions League final squad confirmed
Thomas Tuchel has named his 25-man squad for the trip to Portugal to face Manchester City in the Champions League final. Our head coach looks set to have a full squad to choose from in Porto, with his 25 players flying to Portugal today ahead of Saturday’s final, following N’Golo Kante and Edouard Mendy’s return to training yesterday after picking up injuries in our last two Premier League fixtures. ‘N’Golo is looking good and I hope he stays like that for Saturday,’ said Tuchel. ‘Edou made a huge improvement with the management of pain from when the injury happened, which is good. We hope to have him back. If he is fit, then Edou will play.’ Chelsea squad listed below in squad number order Kepa Arrizabalaga Antonio Rudiger Marcos Alonso Andreas Christensen Jorginho Thiago Silva N’Golo Kan...
Man City legend Yaya Toure sends classy message to Jack Grealish
Aston Villa skipper Jack Grealish made his professional debut for the Midlands outfit seven years ago, coming on as an 88th-minute substitute for Ryan Bertrand in a 4-0 away Premier League loss to Manchester City. The 25-year-old took to Twitter earlier this month to reminisce about the day, making fun of himself for spending seven minutes chasing Man City legend Yaya Toure all over the pitch. Grealish remembers the tough task of playing against the Ivory Coast powerhouse vividly, and the former Barcelona star has finally replied to him, sending a classy message in the process: Sorry I only just saw this 🤣😅 Keep working hard – you’re doing great 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 https://t.co/W84aLj9XBd — Yaya Touré (@YayaToure) May 25, 2021 Grealish has...
Super League: UEFA begins disciplinary proceedings against Barca, Real Madrid, Juventus
UEFA have announced that disciplinary proceedings have been opened against Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus for a potential violation of their legal framework. The decision comes following an investigation conducted by UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Inspectors in connection with the so-called Super League project, and further information will be made available in due course, according to their statement. The three are the last men standing in the Super League project. Initially there was 12 clubs involved; Atletico Madrid, Milan, Inter, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur were part of a shoddy launch. The six English clubs left first, with Atletico, Milan and Inter following shortly after. Madrid’s Florentino Perez and Juventus’ Andrea Agn...
Pep Guardiola wins LMA Manager of the Year award
Pep Guardiola has been named LMA Manager of the Year. It has been a superb season for City, who won the Premier League title for the third time in four seasons, finishing 12 points ahead of our nearest rivals. We also won our fourth Carabao Cup in a row and next weekend we will compete in our first ever Champions League final when we face Chelsea in Porto. It’s the second time the City boss has been awarded the prize having previously done so in 2017/18 after leading us to a record 100 points in the Premier League. Guardiola says the award is shared with his players and staff, without whom our success this season would not have been possible. “I am delighted to win this award for the second time, but an award like this is only possible if a manager is surrounded by top professionals,” Guar...
Ancelotti reportedly had to separate Everton duo after Man City game following scuffle
According to The Daily Mirror, Everton forward Richarlison and Mason Holgate had to be separated as Manchester City celebrated following yesterday’s 5-0 thrashing at the Etihad Stadium, with the former pulled off by an irate Carlo Ancelotti. The Toffees were poor from start to finish against the Premier League champions, with Gylfi Sigurdsson’s missed penalty when they were 2-0 down compounding their woes. Kevin De Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus put Man City ahead 15 minutes into the game, and Everton had the chance to halve the deficit when Ruben Dias brought down Richarlison 10 minutes away from the break. However, Sigurdsson’s attempt was saved by Ederson, and Phil Foden punished the visitors for it eight minutes into the restart with the hosts’ third of the evening. Sergio Aguero came off th...
Pep Guardiola drops hint over Messi’s future, confirms £22.5m star is close to Barcelona move
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said that Sergio Aguero is close to making the switch to Barcelona on a free transfer this summer. The Argentine has been a superb performer for the Cityzens over the past decade, but he will leave them when his contract expires next month. Aguero ended his Premier League career with a sublime brace coming off the bench against Everton on Sunday. The Cityzens won by a convincing 5-0 scoreline. Following the trophy celebrations, Guardiola dropped a huge hint that Aguero will join his former club Barcelona to play alongside compatriot Lionel Messi. He told BBC Sport: “Maybe I reveal a secret. Maybe he is close to agreeing a deal for the club of my heart – for Barcelona. “He is going to be playing alongside the best player of all time, Messi. “I’m pre...
Key Arsenal pair return, Chelsea star misses out, Hammers make two changes
The 38th round of fixtures in the Premier League features some crucial matches at the top end of the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the games. Liverpool booked their place in next season’s Champions League with a 2-0 home win over Crystal Palace – Sadio Mane got the goals. Chelsea ended the campaign in fourth place despite losing 2-1 at Aston Villa – Bertrand Traore and Anwar El-Ghazi were on target for the Midlands club. Leicester City missed out on the top four after crashing 4-2 at home to Tottenham Hotspur – Gareth Bale (2), Harry Kane and Kasper Schmeichel (OG) were on the scoresheet for the visitors. Champions Manchester City rounded off the season with an emphatic 5-0 home victory over Everton –...
Sergio Aguero nets brace as Manchester City finish season in style with Everton bashing
Sergio Aguero scored a brace in his final Premier League appearance as Manchester City thrashed Everton 5-0. The hosts flew into the lead after just ten minutes as Kevin De Bruyne rifled a stunning effort past Jordan Pickford from 20 yards. And three minutes later they made it two as Gabriel Jesus cut inside before lashing past the England goalkeeper. The Toffees kept their heads up and won themselves a penalty as Ruben Dias took down Dominic Calvert-Lewin as the striker bore down on goal. But Gylfi Sigurdsson’s effort from the spot was well saved by the diving Ederson who kept City’s 2-0 lead intact heading into half time. City put the game to bed less than ten minutes into the second half as the brilliant Phil Foden shifted onto his right foot before lashing past Pickford from 12 yards. ...
Mark Lawrenson states his prediction for Manchester City vs Everton
BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson has stated his prediction for the Premier League clash between Manchester City and Everton on the final matchday. The Cityzens secured their third league title in four seasons earlier this month, but their form has recently been disappointing with two defeats in the last three games. They will be lifting the trophy in the presence of 10,000 fans on Sunday, and manager Pep Guardiola will want his team to finish the campaign on a winning note. Meanwhile, the Toffees must pick up at least one point against the Cityzens tomorrow to give themselves a chance of securing a European spot. They are currently trailing seventh-placed Tottenham Hotspur, who have a superior goal difference while Arsenal are one point behind them. Their prospects of European football a...
Journalist claims West Ham are interested in 34-goal hitman Man City are scouting
According to Goal journalist Ronan Murphy, West Ham United are interested in signing RB Salzburg striker Patson Daka this summer. Manager David Moyes wants to bring in a direct replacement for Sebastien Haller ahead of next season after failing to in January. The Zambian could be perfect for the Hammers, although fierce competition is expected for his signature in the coming weeks. Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig want to replace Alexander Sorloth with Daka, and the sister clubs often consider themselves first ahead of other suitors during transfers. RB Leipzig want to replace Alexander Sørloth with Red Bull Salzburg’s Patson Daka. West Ham are also interested in Daka. #RBL #RBS #WHUFC https://t.co/6FjdjqsPOW — Ronan Murphy (@swearimnotpaul) May 22, 2021 Manchester City are also scouting the 2...
Leeds United open talks over long-term deal for 24-year-old with 16 goal contributions
Leeds United have opened talks with Manchester City over the permanent transfer of winger Jack Harrison this summer, The Star reports. The 24-year-old had spent the past two seasons on loan with the Whites, and he rejoined them for another temporary stint after they secured promotion to the top-flight. Harrison has shown improvement with every season, and he has been among the stand-out performers this term with eight goals and eight assists from 35 league outings. The Whites have the first option to land his signature permanently, and they have started negotiations with the Cityzens, with a deal worth £15m likely to be finalised. Sportslens view: Harrison had a disappointing second half to the previous campaign with the Whites, but the club still made the decision to re-sign him for ...
Pundit talks up unlikely move for Chelsea star: ‘I think he’s an elite forward’
Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham has been tipped to make an unlikely summer move away from Stamford Bridge. The 23-year-old has struggled for game time since Thomas Tuchel was appointed as manager and could be on his way out of the club at the end of the season. West Ham United and Aston Villa have been strongly linked with Abraham, but former Manchester City winger Trevor Sinclair has spouted an alternative idea. “I tell you who could be interested in him is Manchester City – I think he’s an elite forward,” he told talkSPORT. “I think he’d suit Pep’s way. He’s clinical, and he’s shown that this season as he’s right up there with the top goalscorers, and he’s hardly played.” SL View As opinions go, suggesting Abraham could join City is probably on a par with urging England to appoint Joe Cole...
