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Chelsea have reportedly made strong progress in talks with French midfielder N’Golo Kante over a new contract. The 31-year-old now has just over six months left to run on his current deal and will be able to enter discussions with foreign clubs over a pre-contract agreement in January. Kante’s consistent struggles for fitness over the past couple of years have plunged his future into uncertainty, and Barcelona are believed to be mounting a charge to sign him next year. A recent report claimed that the France international was pushing for the Blaugrana to offer him a contract, while Saudi Arabian giants Al-Nassr are also said to be interested…

Frank Lampard has revealed that he tried to sign in-form star Erling Haaland during his tenure in charge of Chelsea three years ago. Haaland – who signed for Manchester City in the summer – has been a revelation since arriving in England and has already reached 20 Premier League goals before the new year. However, things could’ve been very different – Lampard revealed – as he lifted the lid on Chelsea’s attempts to lure the Norwegian talisman to Stamford Bridge in 2019. The City striker has settled extremely quickly in England and Lampard put that down to the player being able to perform at a ‘top level’…

Manchester City were not expecting to include Julian Alvarez in their squad against Everton but he could now be an option off the bench. Julian Alvarez trained with Manchester City on Friday ahead of their Premier League game with Everton after returning earlier than expected from Argentina. Alvarez had been given time off to celebrate after his role in their World Cup victory in Qatar less than a fortnight ago. The young forward was set to return in the New Year, with Pep Guardiola giving that timescale in his pre-match press conference. However, Alvarez then trained with the group later that afternoon after returning to Manchester earlier…

Pep Guardiola has defended Jack Grealish’s form and says the playmaker ‘doesn’t need goals’ to succeed at the club. The England international came under fire following City’s 3-1 win at leeds United for passing up a number of opportunities in front of goal. Grealish managed just six goals in 39 appearances in all competitions during his debut season at City following a £100m move from Aston Villa. The midfielder has just one goal to his name so far this term and his influence on the side is not what it was when he captained Villa. But, despite criticism, Grealish did provide two…

Kevin de Bruyne has been voted ahead of Paul Scholes, Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard as the best midfielder in the Premier League’s history. Back in May 2022, De Bruyne produced one of the all-time great individual performances, as he scored four times in Manchester City’s win over Wolves. The Belgian midfielder’s hat-trick was completed in 17 first half minutes, which helped Pep Guardiola’s side take a giant step towards Premier League glory. City ended up being crowned champions after a dramatic final-day comeback victory against Aston Villa. De Bruyne’s performances during the 21/22 season have led to comparisons to the legendary…

The Good, Bad and Ugly: Liverpool beat Leicester in odd fashion. Mohamed Salah and Darwin Núñez spurned chances, but one ‘weakness’ never materialised at Anfield. Liverpool have moved to within two points of the Champions League places thanks to a triumph in bizarre circumstances, with two own goals proving sufficient. Yet more woe in front of goal for Darwin Núñez went unpunished as Jürgen Klopp’s side extended a fledgling winning streak. Mohamed Salah, too, missed at least one very presentable opportunity, with the visiting defence proving the most adept at putting the ball in the back of the net. But…

Liverpool moved within two points of the Champions League placed with a vital, but somewhat unconvincing, 2-1 home victory against Brendan Rodgers’ inconsistent Foxes. A shocking brace of own goals from Leicester City defender Wout Faes gifted Liverpool their fourth consecutive Premier League victory. Leicester did begin the game in excellent fashion, as Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall took advantage of a comical miscommunication in the Liverpool back four to sweep the Foxes into a surprise fifth minute lead. Unfortunately, it was cancelled out by Brendan Rodgers’ summer signing who swiped at a low cross from Trent Alexander-Arnold and sent the ball spinning over his…

Liverpool’s defensive woes showed no sign of improvement as they parted like the Red Sea to gift Leicester’s Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall the opening goal inside five minutes at Anfield. Liverpool were slammed for their “schoolboy defending” after Leicester breached their defence to take the lead at Anfield. The Reds fell behind inside five minutes of the Premier League clash on Friday (December 30) evening with Foxes midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall making the most of a massive gap in their backline to race in and score past Alisson. Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher called out his former side’s defenders for gifting the visitors the lead. He said on…

Margot Robbie’s latest film, Babylon, has failed to meet expectations after grossing a mere $3.5 million domestically since its release on December 23. The film, also starring Brad Pitt, Tobey Maguire, Olivia Wilde, marks her second box office flop after her period comedy thriller, Amsterdam, was panned by critics. By Monday, TMZ reported that industry experts are predicting that it will take home $5.3 million, which is definitely a disappointing opening weekend. The three-hour-and-nine-minute flick, which had a budget of over $79 million, takes place before the Hays Code was introduced in 1930, prohibiting profanity, nudity, drug use, sexual ‘perversion,’ inter-racial relationships and much more on screen. The film boasts an…

Trent Alexander-Arnold handled ‘biggest talent’ threat for Liverpool as Jürgen Klopp gets boost. Liverpool’s 2-1 win against Leicester was a game high on octane and less so on quality. Liverpool’s two goals, courtesy of two comical Wout Faes moments, sealed the three points for Jürgen Klopp and continued the Reds’ climb up the table. They now sit in sixth place, only two points behind Tottenham in fourth. The win over The Foxes won’t go down in the annals as one of the finest performances under Klopp, but a win was secured and that’s all that matters in the end. Yet one of the…

Erling Haaland’s staggering goalscoring exploits have major bookmakers fearing huge losses on him this season. The Manchester City striker has raced to 20 Premier League goals during his debut campaign, reaching the landmark in just 14 appearances since a summer move from Borussia Dortmund. Punters with Sky Bet backed him to double that tally before a ball was even kicked, with several hundred bets placed at 250/1 for the Norwegian to net 40 or more times. Odds came down to 150/1 as the market generated more interest, with the price then tumbling to 6/5 as Haaland’s stunning start to life in England continued. The windfall…

Erling Haaland’s staggering goalscoring exploits have major bookmakers fearing huge losses on him this season. The Manchester City striker has raced to 20 Premier League goals during his debut campaign, reaching the landmark in just 14 appearances since a summer move from Borussia Dortmund. Punters with Sky Bet backed him to double that tally before a ball was even kicked, with several hundred bets placed at 250/1 for the Norwegian to net 40 or more times. Odds came down to 150/1 as the market generated more interest, with the price then tumbling to 6/5 as Haaland’s stunning start to life in England continued. The windfall…

The Blues are trying to react after a poor spell before the Premier League break for the World Cup but it could be too little, too late for Graham Potter and his side. Bernardo Silva has said Chelsea are a long way behind pacesetters Arsenal and Manchester City this season as Graham Potter’s side attempts to make a serious challenge for the top four. Having lost four of their last five league games heading into the domestic break, the Blues dropped off the pace. A 2-0 win against Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge proved to be the perfect return – other than Reece…

Natasha Romanoff and Steve Rogers might not be appearing in Marvel films together anymore, but fans will still get to watch Scarlett Johansson and Chris Evans team up on screen in an upcoming film. The Marvel stars have reportedly signed up to reunite in Apple’s upcoming adventure movie, Ghosted, and we are already obsessed with this project. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the flick is being described as a ‘high-concept romantic action-adventure in the vein of Romancing the Stone’, which starred Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner. Deadpool and Zombieland writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick penned the script, while Dexter Fletcher, the helmer behind Rocketman, is…

Wendy Williams slammed two-time Oscar nominee Scarlett Johansson’s award show look. The daytime talk show host said she loved the actress’ gown but scoffed at her back tattoos, calling them “filthy.” Wendy Williams said she loved Scarlett Johansson’s Academy Awards gown but not her tattoos Wendy said tattoos are filthy Wendy told her Style Squad guests of the 35-year-old showing off her back tattoos: “I am now turned off.” She and the other commentators all agreed Scarlett’s se*y strapless Oscar de la Renta number featuring a deconstructed corset was a winner. The screen star accessorized the Oscars look with gorgeous $2.1 million Forevermark earrings. But Wendy said…

Scarlett Johansson once opened up on sending n*des to her ex-husband Ryan Reynolds. Scarlett Johansson happens to be one of the most popular and bankable actresses in the world. The Black Widow actress enjoys a huge fan following across the globe and has done some incredible work in the west. Today, we bring you a throwback to the time when Johansson opened up on sharing n*de pictures with ex-husband and actor Ryan Reynolds while revealing some saucy details about their relationship. Scroll below to read the scoop. While the couple is no longer together, once upon a time the duo…

No matter who you are, there are two things about Marvel Cinematic Universe that can’t be denied. One of them is the fact that MCU is the true king of the box office and the other is the presence of the most appealing and adorable characters in the franchise. T alking of appealing characters, the one name which straightaway comes to mind is that of Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow. Although the comic books have always shown her to be a dangerous assassin, her appearance on the big-screen has totally mesmerized the audiences. In fact, it is truly an incredible…

Manchester United travel to the Molineux on New Year’s Eve where they will face Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League in their final match of 2022. Since the return to club football after the FIFA World Cup. United have beaten Burnley 2-0 in the Carabao Cup and Nottingham Forest 3-0 in the Premier League. Erik ten Hag’s side will be seeking to end 2022 in style with another win which will apply pressure to Tottenham Hotspur, who face Aston Villa on New Year’s Day. Prior to the Forest match, Spurs were four points ahead of United with the Old Trafford…

Manchester City are reportedly a big fan of Portugal’s forward. Manchester City are reportedly preparing an audacious swap deal with AC Milan in order to secure the services of Rafael Leao. Leao has shone at Milan this season scoring seven goals and grabbing nine assists in 20 appearances for the Italian giants. The 23-year-old’s appearances were limited to cameos off the bench at the World Cup but that did not stop him making an impact against Ghana and Switzerland. Pep Guardiola is thought to be a big fan of the winger and according to Calciomercato, he is set to offer Jack Grealish…

Ederson has broken Patrice Evra’s record as the fastest player to reach 150 wins in the Premier League after his role in Wednesday night’s victory over Leeds. The Brazilian recorded his 150th win in just 197 games at Elland Road as City inflicted a 3-1 defeat against the Whites, smashing Evra’s tally (213) by 16 matches, with club-mates Kevin de Bruyne and Fernandinho on 215 and 216 respectively. Rico Lewis kept hold of his place in the side after impressing against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup as Erling Haaland notched his 20th goal of the campaign in the well-earned triumph that saw them keep the…

Liverpool signing of PSV Eindhoven forward Cody Gakpo has come as somewhat of a surprise to fans, given he was so heavily linked with a move to Manchester United. However, Jurgen Klopp has got his man, and now Liverpool fans will be wondering how their new star signing will fit in their current side. The £37m signing is a highly flexible and fluid forward and is capable of playing across the frontline, but he has predominately played off the left wing for his club and down the middle for Holland. With 13 goals and 17 assists in just 24 games so…

Cody Gakpo has been officially confirmed as a new Liverpool player, and will move to Anfield on January 1. However, fans may have to wait to see him in action, according to a new report. The Reds made the announcement yesterday that Gakpo had joined the club from PSV for an undisclosed fee. The 23-year-old recreated the photo used to unveil Virgil van Dijk, as he stood in front of a Christmas tree whilst holding a Liverpool shirt. Speaking upon the confirmation of the signing, Gakpo told the club’s official website: “I think this is a great club for me to come in and try to…

Mohamed Salah could break Robbie Fowler’s record for the most left-footed goals in Premier League history when Liverpool face Leicester City on Friday evening. The man affectionately referred to as ‘God’ by supporters of the red side of Merseyside scored 105 goals with his left foot in his multiple stints in the Premier League. The Egyptian has scored four goals in the last four games, and is sat on 104 left-footed goals, just one behind the former England international. One goal would equal the record, while two would leave Salah as the new record-holder to add to the multiple competition records he already holds. The 30-year-old holds the…

Darwin Nunez’s struggles at Liverpool will soon be over, according to Jurgen Klopp, who thinks the Reds striker can replicate Robert Lewandowski’s early turnaround at ex-club Borussia Dortmund. Jurgen Klopp reckons that “there are a lot of similarities” between struggling Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez and his former No.9, Robert Lewandowski. Lewandowski, now starring for Barcelona, was signed by Liverpool boss Klopp for Borussia Dortmund in 2010. The Pole initially found life difficult in the Bundesliga before becoming one of world football’s most prolific marksmen over the next four seasons with the German giants and later, Bayern Munich. It’s the kind of turnaround which Klopp is backing his current striker, Nunez, to replicate. “There are…