HE’S certainly come at the right time. With the £25m sale of Kieran Trippier to Atletico Madrid and the inconsistent form of Serge Aurier, Tottenham are struggling to fill the right back slot. But there’s a lad coming through the ranks that could be the answer to Mauricio Pochettino’s prayers. Full back Dermi Lusala, 16, […]
ARSENAL fans are experiencing a Groundhog Day Effect with Unai Emery as the Gunners boss manages to replicate Arsene Wenger’s final days at the club. A huge amount of goodwill came the Spaniard’s way as he began life in the Emirates dugout – but they are now back to square one. Emery put together a […]
DAVID DE GEA missed Manchester United training on Wednesday along with Paul Pogba and Luke Shaw. It was a surprise to see the Spanish goalkeeper named in the starting XI for Sunday’s draw with Liverpool but he hasn’t trained since due to a groin problem. That makes Sergio Romero a likely feature in Thursday’s Europa […]
ANDY CARROLL is training just TWO days a week as Steve Bruce attempts to manage his fitness. The Newcastle striker, 30, has made four straight substitute appearances after recovering from an ankle operation. But boss Bruce has tailored a specialist programme for Carroll – who re-joined the Toon on a free transfer in the summer […]
SUNSPORT’S brilliant podcast Swedes 2 Turnips 1 has returned with the fourth episode. In this chat, the focus is on strikers, with talkSPORT’s Reshmin Chowdhury joined round the table by The Sun’s Head of Sport Shaun Custis and chief sports writer Dave Kidd. Join the gang as they come up with more tales from the […]
GENK face Liverpool in the Champions League as the massive underdogs – a scenario which would be very different had they kept their best players. A number of household names have passed through the Belgian club’s doors over the years. And while they have banked some serious cash for selling on their prized assets, they […]
Spurs beat Red Star Belgrade 5-0 last night and Erik Lamela says the feel-good spirit is returning to the dressing room ahead of the tricky trip to Anfield on Sunday
WATFORD-BOUND striker Joao Pedro has only just turned 18. But the young Brazilian has already acquired enough experience to see both sides of the game. He came up the ranks with Fluminense, a traditional club in Rio de Janeiro. This was the club that sold Richarlison to Watford – and the Hertfordshire club’s ever efficient […]
If Tottenham really are heading into a new chapter under Mauricio Pochettino, Tuesday’s victory might one day be remembered as the prologue.
JOSE MOURINHO could have his next route into management sealed after reportedly holding talks with Borussia Dortmund. The German club have had a tough start to the season under Lucien Favre, prompting them to consider a switch in the dugout. Bild state Dortmund are in regular contact with Mourinho but would prefer not to change […]