Chelsea news: Cesc Fabregas admits he will be disappointed if Callum Hudson-Odoi does not become world class

Cesc Fabergas believes Chelsea youngster Callum Hudson-Odoi has the potential to become world class. The 18-year-old was excellent in the 2-0 FA Cup win over Nottingham Forest, assisting both of Alvaro Morata’s second-half goals as the Blues progressed into the fourth round. His contract expires in June 2020 and he is reportedly a target for…

Rodgers: ‘I will give my life’ to make Leicester ‘proud’

Brendan Rodgers has been appointed the new manager of Leicester, the club have announced. The 46-year-old has signed a deal until June 2022 after compensation was agreed with Celtic. Rodgers replaces Claude Puel after the Frenchman was sacked on Sunday with the 2016 champions 12th in the Premier League. Rodgers, who was at the King…

Manchester United transfer news: Inter Milan to target Antonio Valencia if they lose Joao Miranda

Inter are considering a move for Manchester United captain Antonio Valencia, whose contract expires in the summer. The Italian giants will turn to the Ecuadorian if they lose Joao Miranda in the January transfer window, according to Sky in Italy. The 33-year-old fell out with previous manager Jose Mourinho earlier in the season after he liked…

Stoke confirm negotiations with Luton manager Nathan Jones over replacing Gary Rowett

Stoke have confirmed they are in discussions with Luton manager Nathan Jones over their vacant manager’s position. Gary Rowett was sacked on Tuesday after less than eight months in charge, with the club having won just eight of their 26 Championship fixtures this season. In a statement released on Twitter, Stoke wrote: “Stoke City can…

Celtic star Leigh Griffiths criticised by Brendan Rodgers who reminds forward he’s ‘not on holiday’ during indefinite leave

Leigh Griffiths has been reminded he is ‘not on holiday’ by Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers after the striker was pictured at Newcastle Racecourse during a period of indefinite leave. Griffiths, the Scotland international, was granted time off last month to help him with undefined off-field issues, and he had to take to Twitter over the…

Chelsea transfer news: Cesc Fabregas set to make his final appearance for the Blues in FA Cup third round tie against Nottingham Forest

Cesc Fabregas is set to make his final appearance for Chelsea against Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup on Saturday. The 31-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season, with the Spaniard closing to agreeing a deal to sign for France giants Monaco this month. It’s expected that popular midfielder will make…

Manchester United news: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer gives his verdict on Tahith Chong’s debut performance in FA Cup win over Reading

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has praised Tahith Chong following his debut in the FA Cup third round on Saturday. The 19-year-old Dutch winger replaced Juan Mata in the 62nd minute of the 2-0 victory over Reading at Old Trafford. He joined from Feyenoord in the summer of 2016 and was named as Red…

Jose Mourinho set for sensational Real Madrid return? Florentino Perez keen to be reunited with sacked Manchester United manager

Real Madrid have made contact with Jose Mourinho about a sensational return to the Bernabeu. Santiago Solari is the Spanish side’s current manager, after the sacking of Julen Lopetegui earlier this season, but they are struggling in fifth place, ten points behind leaders Barcelona. Real president Florentino Perez now wants Mourinho back and the club have contacted…

Alternative Premier League table after 21 games, based on expected goals

Another round of Premier League results are in the books and the fight for the title has taken another turn. Manchester City inflicted a 2-1 defeat on Liverpool which ended the Reds’ unbeaten run and trimmed their lead at the top of the table to just four points. And Tottenham Hotspur are hot on their…

Everton news: Nikola Vlasic blasts Sam Allardyce’s ‘awful’ football, says Toffees want to be ‘the new Tottenham’

Sam Allardyce has been criticised by Nikola Vlasic for forcing Everton to play a style of football that cannot even be called football. Vlasic, the winger, endured a tough debut campaign at Goodison Park following his move in 2017, and he join CSKA Moscow on loan prior to the start of this season. The 21-year-old…