Author: Tristan Wells

Arsenal are on the lookout for a statement striker signing this summer as they finally look to end their title drought next season after back-to-back second-place finishes, with many believing that they are currently weighing up a straight choice between Gyokeres and Sesko, with dream target Alexander Isak of Newcastle viewed as out of reach as things stand. Source link

Liverpool won their 20th top-flight title, and second since the formation of the Premier League, while Arsenal again had to settle for being runners-up. Manchester City endured a tough season by their standards as they finished third, ending their four-year run as champions.Chelsea and Newcastle secured a return to the Champions League on the final day, and will be joined by Tottenahm at Europe’s top table despite finishing a remarkable 17th and losing 22 games.Nottingham Forest dropped to seventh on the final day, one place behind Aston Villa. Crystal Palace won the FA Cup, the first major trophy in their…

The Monaco Grand Prix takes place this weekend, as arguably the most iconic stop on the Formula One calendar assumes centre stage once again.A mandatory two-stop rule has been imposed for this year’s race on the streets of Monte Carlo in an attempt to create more jeopardy on a circuit that can resemble something of a procession, with overtaking almost impossible.Verstappen won last week at Imola to move to within 22 points of Oscar Piastri in the battle for the world title, with Norris only 13 points behind his McLaren team-mate.Leclerc set the pace in the first practice session ahead…

“This major impact that he had for Liverpool over so many years, if he wants to have this impact in the English national team, then he has to take the defensive part very, very seriously, because when we are talking, especially, about qualifying football and then tournament football, the one defensive error, the one moment where you are not 100 per cent awake, can be decisive, can be the moment where you pack your suitcases and go home. Source link

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True, United have been abject whoever wears the shirt in recent months and came in winless in seven in the Premier League, their worst ever run. They began here, though, with a surprising intensity, Bruno Fernandes flying into challenges and Patrick Dorgu rampant down the left. That pair would have combined to create the opener had Maguire not been mere inches offside when guiding home Fernandes’s cross. Source link

With full focus firmly on Europe, Ange Postecoglou named a weakened XI against Unai Emery’s side and second-half goals from Ezri Konsa and Boubacar Kamara boosted Villa’s Champions League hopes.Here are three Spurs talking points from the game…Sarr is the latest concern for BilbaoWith Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison and Lucas Bergvall all ruled out of Bilbao through injury, Pape Matar Sarr appears the likeliest pick to deputise in an advanced midfield role against United.So Postecoglou’s decision to withdraw the Senegalese for Yves Bissouma in the 51st minute here was no great surprise, with Sarr seemingly being saved for a prominent…

Chelsea Women will look to add a sixth Women’s FA Cup title to their trophy cabinet on Sunday as they meet Manchester United at Wembley Stadium.Head coach Sonia Bompastor has enjoyed a stellar debut season since replacing Emma Hayes last summer, going unbeaten en route to claiming the Women’s Super League title and pipping Manchester City to the League Cup at Pride Park in March.The only blight on their campaign is a humiliating Champions League semi-final defeat to Barcelona, which they lost 8-2 over the two legs.United are the reigning FA Cup champions after beating Tottenham 4-0 to claim the…

The Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri hosts the latest edition of the Backlash event and marks the fourth WWE Premium Live Event (PLE) to be streamed on Netflix after the Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber and WrestleMania.Debuting in 1999 as a concept based around the backlash from WrestleMania. However, the theme was dropped after the 2009 event with its revival in 2016 taking place much later in the year.Although the post-WrestleMania theme returned in 2021 and has remained in place ever since.This year’s event will be headlined by John Cena defending the Undisputed WWE championship against his long-time rival Randy…

Anthony Cacace and Leigh Wood go toe-to-toe in what is set to be a thrilling all-British showdown in Nottingham this weekend.The pair both return to the ring for the first time since they earned wins over Josh Warrington, as they attempt to regain the momentum they had when last stepping between the ropes.Northern Irishman Cacace retained his IBO super-featherweight belt when beating Warrington on points in September, but vacated that world title as he opted to pursue the biggest fights possible instead of fulfilling his mandatory obligations.That win was the 36-year-old’s second major statement of 2024, having upset the odds…