Granit Xhaka will soon be on his way out of North London, if his recent comments are anything to go by. The Swiss international was named the Arsenal captain and then stripped of the captaincy in a matter of weeks. After much consternation over the decision, Arsenal coach Unai Emery finally named Granit Xhaka the
Jose Mourinho has been named the new Tottenham Hotspur manager after the club parted ways with Mauricio Pochettino. Tottenham’s separation with Pochettino was reported on Tuesday night. Before the punditocracy could begin to speculate on his replacement in earnest, Mourinho was announced on Wednesday morning. Considering that this has been building up for a while,
Mick McCarthy praised Ireland’s character after they again responded to going a goal down in EURO 2020 qualifying. He also lamented the fact that they don’t score enough goals. Ireland will need the Nations League to qualify with Euro 2020 following a 1 – 1 draw with Denmark on Monday. Mick McCarthy’s men produced a
Arsenal head coach Unai Emery is a man under fire this season as he struggles to improve the Gunners’ fortunes. It’s safe to say the Arsenal fans have made their minds up about him. They have grown frustrated with the lack of a clear playing style and identity under Unai Emery. Contrast that
Aaron Connolly will miss the Republic of Ireland’s vital EURO 2020 qualifier against Denmark on Monday. The Brighton and Hove Albion striker has pulled out of international duty with an injury he sustained against Manchester United. Aaron Connolly injured his groin during the 3 – 1 loss on Sunday and was taken off at half
Republic of Ireland and Spurs prospect Troy Parrott has credited the rise of Brighton striker Aaron Connolly with inspiring him. Troy Parrott (17), is in line to make his senior debut for the Republic of Ireland against New Zealand. Troy Parrott and Aaron Connolly know each other from the Ireland U21s. Parrott will have watched
Raheem Sterling has been excluded from England’s EURO 2020 qualifier against Montenegro on Thursday following a training ground dust-up. The incident, announced by the FA on Monday night, involved Raheem Sterling and Joe Gomez. The pair reportedly had a confrontation in a private team area that left the Liverpool defender with a scratch on his
Liverpool moved 8 points clear at the top of the table after their 3 – 1 win over Manchester City. Liverpool took an early lead at Anfield on Sunday and never looked back. A Fabinho piledriver gave them the lead in the 6th minute. The goal was scored after an incident from which City should
Kyle Walker played in goal for nine minutes of Manchester City’s 1 – 1 draw with Atalanta on Wednesday night. The right back took over from Claudio Bravo, who was sent off in the 81st minute. Bravo had only been playing for just over 35 minutes, having replaced Ederson at half time. With no other
After a week-and-a-half wait for the inevitable, Granit Xhaka has been stripped of the Arsenal captaincy. On Sunday the 27th of October, Granita Xhaka made a fatal error when the ill-feeling towards the team and the prevarication over the captaincy boiled over in the Emirates Stadium. Xhaka was jeered as he was substituted, and reacted
