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The changing shape of the world’s most competitive football…

Considering how often we are told the Premier League is the best, most competitive and most unpredictable league in the world, the table is starting to take on a strikingly unsurprising shape. Before this game week, three teams have reached 12 games with unbeaten records for the first time in the English top flight. The competition has gone serious enough that every team in title contention needs to have a positive performance every game week. It now looks a long time that Claudio Ranieri’s Leicester

Match day Preview: Tottenham vs Chelsea

London clubs Tottenham Hotspurs and Chelsea will open the premier league after the international break. Both clubs are in excellent form this season and offer a big threat to champions Manchester City and Liverpool. Chelsea are the highest scorers in the division after City, and they remain unbeaten in the top flight after 12 league games. Spurs continue to host their matches at the national stadium as they wait on the delayed construction work on their new ground to be completed. This match

Heartbreak PSG? N’Golo Kante extends Chelsea deal through 2023

As the January transfer market approaches within almost a month, clubs will not only be looking for player acquisitions but retain their top performers as well. And Chelsea have exactly done the same by penning down a new five-year deal to their World Cup winner N’Golo Kante. Kante signed a new long-term extension contract that will see him play for the Blues in London till 2023. Additionally, Kante’s new pay raise will see him pocket a weekly wage of £290,000 for the next

Maurizio Sarri believes that he has reached the very…

Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri remarked that a conversation with Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp helped him realize that he has reached the very top, that is, the Premier League. The Italian also heaped praise on rival managers such as Jose Mourinho, Unai Emery and of course, Klopp. Since making the switch from Napoli to Chelsea, Sarri has injected his eye-catching, high-intensity style of football into the squad. From the change of formation, structure, and shape to the quick build-up, high line, and tactics,

Olivier Giroud Controversial Statement Could Land Him In Trouble?

Chelsea and France forward Olivier Giroud has made a recent statement about the acceptance of homosexuality in the game of football. The former Arsenal star made these comments recently talking about former Aston Villa midfielder Thomas Hiszlsperger's statement back in 2014 after the star had retired. In the latest Olivier Giroud controversial statement, the attacker insisted that watching his case made him feel that the sport still has a long way to go with regards to accepting homosexuality. Latest Olivier Giroud controversial statement In

Manchester City’s David Silva Names His Successor

The former Spanish international  David Silva has now himself named team-mate Bernardo Silva as the perfect David-Silva-replacement, in a recent interview. The 32-year-old superstar retired from international football earlier this year and has been focused on his club career, with whom he signed a one-year extension last November. However, despite his focus being on putting in the best performances for Manchester City, he is not getting any younger, which is a well-known fact. Due to this, it seems that he has decided now to name

Manchester City’s Benjamin Mendy Undergoes Knee Surgery

Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has undergone knee surgery on Wednesday and is expected to be sidelined again for weeks. The defender underwent surgery on his left knee in Barcelona after pulling out of the France squad, Manchester City confirmed on their official website. "The 24-year-old defender attended Dr. Cugat’s clinic in Barcelona where scans revealed that surgery was required. That surgery was conducted on Wednesday evening, and everyone at Manchester City wishes Benjamin a speedy recovery", the statement read. Mendy also took

Premier League: Resurgent Manchester United Wary Of High-Flying Manchester…

Table toppers and defending champions Manchester City take on Manchester United in the first city derby in the Premier League on Sunday. Both the teams come into this match at the back of resounding Champions League wins. Manchester United prevailed Juventus 2-1 while City thumped Shakhtar Donetsk 6-0. Pep Guardiola-led City side have turned the Etihad stadium into a fortress. Their last defeat in the Premier League came at the hands of Jose Mourinho's side and Guardiola will hope to thwart any danger