Antonio Conte provided a brutal assessment of Tottenham’s position after their 2 – 0 defeat to Wolves, their third consecutive loss. The Spurs manager said it was ‘impossible’ for them to qualify for the Champions League, and that they need to be ‘realistic’ about where they are. “When you lose two games at home and
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Harry Winks has credited coach Antonio Conte with resurrecting his career at the club. Harry Winks was a vital part of Maricio Pochettino’s iteration of Spurs. However, he found game time hard to come by under both Jose Mourinho and Nuno Espirito Santo. Now aged 26, Harry Winks can no longer be
The race for Champions League and Europa League places is likely to go until the final games of the season. Both Arsenal and Wolves have a chance to put themselves in a good position as the second half of the season kicks off. Currently, just 6 points separate West Ham in 4th place and Wolves
Newcastle won a vital Premier League relegation six-pointer against Everton at St. James’ Park on Wednesday. With the win, Newcastle climbed out of the bottom three and drew Everton closer towards jeopardy. New Everton boss Frank Lampard gave debuts to Dele Alli and Donny van de Beek but despite taking the lead, they flattered to
Dele Alli views his move to Everton as a chance to resurrect his career under new Toffees manager Frank Lampard. Frank Lampard was appointed Everton manager this week after a tumultuous period for the club. Everton announced the signing of Dele Alli from Spurs shortly afterwards. Dele Alli needs a new start after falling dramatically
Pierre Emerick Aubameyang has joined Barcelona on an initial 6-month deal with an option for another year’s extension. His Arsenal legacy came crashing down in remarkably short order after falling out with manager Mikel Arteta before Christmas. As falls from grace go, this is on the dramatic end of the scale. It was only August
After a relatively quiet January transfer window (aside from Newcastle), there are a few situations set to be resolved today. Reports suggest that Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is set for a loan deal to Barcelona until the end of the season. His situation at Arsenal is sad. He was a genuine hero for them for
French center back Raphael Varane says the Premier League is the best league in the world after 6 months in England. “The intensity is very different,” said Raphael Varane. “The pace of the game is at a really high level. It’s a great experience. I like the atmosphere around the stadiums. “I like the mentality.
Reports suggesting Newcastle United are about to sign Lyon’s Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes are circulating widely this week. If the move goes through, Bruno Guimaraes would be the first ‘marquee’ signing under Newcastle’s new ownership. It is notable, and slightly surprising. Nobody expected Newcastle to be signing Champions League players at this point, and that’s
As a relatively subdued January transfer window enters its final week, the role of the center forward comes into focus. Pep Guardiola has implemented a striker-less system at Manchester City to devastating effect for almost two years now. In spite of this, City still pursued Harry Kane and Cristiano Ronaldo over the summer transfer window.
