Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has urged the club's supporters to give record signing Alvaro Morata "time" as he adapts to life in the Premier League. "The striker is an important role". "If the club decide to send on loan players for their development it's because these players are not ready to play for Chelsea ". [Full Article...]
Chelsea have made four signings - Alvaro Morata, Tiemoue Bakayoko, Antonio Rudiger and Willy Caballero - this summer, while allowing Matic, Nathan Ake, Asmir Begovic, Nathaniel Chalobah , John Terry, Kurt Zouma and Ruben Loftus-Cheek to leave either permanently or on loan. [Full Article...]
You've got a £50m budget to pick 11 players, with all the biggest new signings ready and raring to go ahead of a mouthwatering new Premier League campaign. 'And if, until 31 August, the remaining 25 per cent don't arrive, I will not moan. We got a central defender who can play in many other positions, which is important. [Full Article...]
Rose fits the bill, and whilst it's suggested that Tottenham wouldn't want to sell having already lost right back Kyle Walker to Manchester City this summer, United allegedly believe that chairman Daniel Levy could be tempted into a deal as every Spurs player has his price, and United could offer big money as Spurs balance paying for a new stadium with building a squad. [Full Article...]
The Italian led the Blues from 10th the previous campaign to the Premier League trophy last season. "I think he's got all the tools to do that". Frank Lampard spoke exclusively to ESPN FC . "But I repeat - for sure this is a great loss, a gross loss for us.", Conte told Sky Sports . The choice of wording is something we all analyse a lot and I do understand what he's saying. [Full Article...]
Arsenal stepped things up, Schmeichel saving from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and home debutant Sead Kolasinac, but they were careless in possession and shortly before the half-hour, Leicester went in front. Ozil is a doubt against Leicester, however, along with Aaron Ramsey , Per Mertesacker and Shkodran Mustafi, while Laurent Koscielny is suspended. [Full Article...]
With the likes of Laurent Koscielny and Shkodran Mustafi still to come back, Wenger will no doubt be hoping his side will tighten up at the back as the season progresses, while the return of Alexis Sanchez (if he stays) will obviously strengthen the Gunners' attack. [Full Article...]
Arsenal open up the new Premier League season against Leicester City at the Emirates on Friday, but Alexis will play no part in the affair due to an abdominal strain injury. Sanchez was one of the best attacking players in Europe last season, scoring 30 goals and contributing 13 assists to Arsenal's cause. The 26-year-old set Arsenal back an initial fee of £46.5 million ($60.3 million, 5... [Full Article...]