Only goals can boost the fragile confidence of Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata, according to head coach Maurizio Sarri.The Spain striker and the Blues were profligate in Thursday night’s 1-0 win at PAOK in Europa League Group L.Morata began his Chelsea career with seven goals in...
Cardiff defender Joe Bennett heads into a reunion with Leroy Sane admitting he was not proud of the horror tackle which left the Manchester City star injured and his manager Pep Guardiola fuming.Bennett’s lunge on Sane in an FA Cup fourth-round tie in January left the...
Brighton winger Anthony Knockaert has revealed he battled depression following the breakdown of his marriage and the death of his father.The Frenchman says suffering with the illness made it “mentally impossible” for him to perform in the Premier League last season.He went through a divorce...
Watford boss Javier Gracia believes his side can surprise Fulham as they aim to get swiftly back to winning ways in the Premier League.The Hornets saw their perfect start to the new campaign ended with a 2-1 home defeat by Manchester United last weekend.Gracia’s well-drilled...
Leicester boss Claude Puel has admitted he is considering giving Harry Maguire a rest against Huddersfield.The 25-year-old central defender has played 63 matches in all competitions since the beginning of last season, including seven at this summer’s World Cup as England reached the semi-finals.This week...
Burnley will be without defender Ben Gibson for a few weeks after he underwent a hernia operation.The summer signing from Middlesbrough made two appearances in the Europa League last month but has not featured in the Premier League yet and manager Sean Dyche revealed he...
Slavisa Jokanovic insists Gareth Southgate has not contacted him over the possibility of attempting to select Fulham midfielder Tom Cairney for England.England manager Southgate has reportedly been tracking the progress of Cairney, who has won two caps for Scotland but only in friendly matches.England could...
Southampton boss Mark Hughes is confident his squad can cope without on-loan Liverpool forward Danny Ings as they prepare to tackle the Premier League leaders at Anfield.Ings has scored twice in his last two appearances, but is ineligible for Saturday’s game.Hughes revealed Manolo Gabbiadini is...
Chris Hughton fears Brighton could face a wounded animal when Tottenham visit the Amex Stadium.Spurs’ late capitulation during the midweek Champions League trip to Inter Milan condemned them to a third successive defeat for the first time under manager Mauricio Pochettino.They travel to the south...
Tottenham hope to have Dele Alli back for Saturday’s game at Brighton but boss Mauricio Pochettino will take no risks.Alli has returned to training after picking up a hamstring injury on international duty with England, which has kept him out of the last two games.In...
