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Odegaard's fine form striking fear into Arsenal's title rivals

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Odegaard's fine form striking fear into Arsenal's title rivals Each member of Arsenal’s front three got on the scoresheet on Boxing Day, as goals from Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Eddie Nketiah earned Mikel Arteta’s men a 3-1 victory over West Ham. The star of the show, though, was Martin Odegaard, who ran the game for the Premier League lead...

Why Liverpool trumped Man Utd to the signing of Gakpo

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Why Liverpool trumped Man Utd to the signing of Gakpo There was a sense of deja-vu for Liverpool fans following their 3-1 win over Aston Villa on Boxing Day. Not long after the final whistle, reports emerged claiming the Reds had made their move for long-term transfer target Cody Gakpo. PSV then released a statement in which they said a deal had been s...

Who is Marcus Thuram? The Gladbach goal-machine linked with Newcastle

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Who is Marcus Thuram? The Gladbach goal-machine linked with Newcastle The January transfer window presents an opportunity for out-of-form teams to strengthen, but also leaves others in a tricky situation. Realistically, next month is the final chance for teams to bring in money for star players whose contracts expire at the end of the season. The likes of Leicester, I...

Who is Pedro Porro? The man to improve Tottenham at right wing-back

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Who is Pedro Porro? The man to improve Tottenham at right wing-back With the World Cup over, normal action has resumed in north London. As we near the January transfer window, rumours are abound that Antonio Conte is considering his position at Tottenham. The club are keen to tie the Italian down to a new deal, with his current contract expiring at the end of the se...

Why Wolves have made their move to sign Matheus Cunha

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Why Wolves have made their move to sign Matheus Cunha Wolves left it late to get the Julen Lopetegui reign off to a winning start, but goals from Raul Jimenez and Rayan Ait-Nouri in the latter stages meant they were able to book a place in the next round of the Carabao Cup at Gillingham's expense. The victory, while against League Two opposition no les...

Who is Jhon Duran? The Colombian hotshot on Chelsea and Liverpool's radar

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Who is Jhon Duran? The Colombian hotshot on Chelsea and Liverpool's radar Now the World Cup is over, would you believe the January transfer window opens in less than two weeks' time? A winter World Cup was always going to mess with the order of things, and while many will have used football's showpiece to showcase their talent, there are others who didn't take part in Qat...

England vs Iran: Can Taremi help cause an early World Cup upset?

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England vs Iran: Can Taremi help cause an early World Cup upset? On their way to lifting the Champions League in 2021, Chelsesa beat FC Porto 2-1 on aggregate in the quarter-finals. The Blues did enough in Portugal to book their semi-final spot and while a fairly routine and mundane affair between the two sides, there was a moment of magic in the dying embers of ...

Has Cristiano Ronaldo completely tarnished his Man Utd legacy?

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Has Cristiano Ronaldo completely tarnished his Man Utd legacy? Cristiano Ronaldo has likely played his last game for Manchester United. The legendary Portuguese forward sat down with Piers Morgan for an interview that effectively burnt all bridges with those at Old Trafford, and has left him marooned on an Island of his own making. Ronaldo claimed to have been ...

Can Van de Beek still rescue his Man Utd career?

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Can Van de Beek still rescue his Man Utd career? It's fair to say that Donny van de Beek's time at Manchester United has been nothing short of a disaster. The Dutch midfielder was courted by Real Madrid back in 2020 on the back of a fine, albeit shortened, Eredivisie, with 2019/20 curtailed early due to COVID-19, but with eight goals and five assi...

Should Arsenal fans be concerned by Jesus' goal drought?

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Should Arsenal fans be concerned by Jesus' goal drought? When Arsenal signed Gabriel Jesus in the summer, they were never really bringing in an out-and-out goalscorer in the same mould as Erling Haaland or Dusan Vlahovic, the latter linked with a move to the Gunners back in January. Jesus only scored eight league goals for Manchester City last season, and...