Tottenham Hotspur’s dreams of reclaiming the Premier League summit were shattered in a dramatic 4-1 loss to Chelsea, marked by Nicolas Jackson’s hat-trick in a frenzied London derby, which saw Tottenham finish the match with only nine players, on Monday. Mauricio Pochettino’s triumphant return to Tottenham Hotspur as Chelsea’s manager was nothing short of extraordinary, Read More…
Manchester City Hands United a Reality Check Cautious optimism had returned to Manchester United after three successive wins in all competitions but reality hit home hard as Manchester City outclassed them in a 3-0 win on Sunday. In the words of an observer, “Those victories against Brentford, Sheffield United, and FC Copenhagen were hardly convincing, Read More…
Aston Villa’s Surge Towards Top Four: Unai Emery’s Impact Takes Centre Stage Unai Emery’s consistent downplaying of Aston Villa’s chances of breaking into the Premier League’s top four is starting to seem misplaced as his team continues to impress. Their 4-1 victory over West Ham on Sunday propelled them to fifth place, and while Douglas Read More…
Arsenal Puts an End to Their Dismal Record Against Manchester City, Sending a Strong Title Message In the realm of competitive soccer, eight years without a victory against a particular opponent is an eternity. Add to that a streak of 12 consecutive losses to the same rivals, and you have a recipe for disappointment. For Read More…
Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur played out an intense 2-2 draw in Sunday’s high-profile Premier League derby, while Liverpool continued their resurgence, climbing to second place with a victory over West Ham United. Brighton and Hove Albion bounced back from their midweek European setback to claim third place with a win over Bournemouth. Chelsea’s struggles persisted Read More…
Following Chelsea’s 3-1 defeat to West Ham United in the Premier League on Sunday, Mauricio Pochettino, the Argentine former manager of Tottenham Hotspur and Paris St Germain, appealed to Chelsea fans to “believe in the process.” Pochettino has taken up a substantial challenge at Stamford Bridge, aiming to reshape the identity of a lavishly-assembled team. Read More…
In the Premier League on Wednesday, an own goal by Blues captain Cesar Azpilicueta and a goal by Bryan Mbeumo gave Brentford a 2-0 victory, condemning Chelsea to their fifth loss in five games under interim coach Frank Lampard. After this defeat, Chelsea dropped to 11th place in the Premier League, looking like they might Read More…
Top English Premier League clubsides, Chelsea and Leicester, have had to sack their managers after poor showings in the 2022/23 league season. After a disappointing run of defeats that has dropped the expensively assembled Chelsea squad to 11th in the Premier League, the London club announced on Sunday that manager Graham Potter has been fired. Read More…
N’Golo Kante, the French midfielder who had a hamstring injury in August, will provide Chelsea a boost, but Mason Mount will miss out, according to manager Graham Potter on Friday. Kante, 31, returned to full training at the beginning of the month after missing just two games due to injury. However, Potter warned that they Read More…
Raheem Sterling’s first-half goal and a contentious penalty by Kai Havertz helped Chelsea defeat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 overall on Tuesday, erasing a first-leg deficit. As a result, Chelsea advanced to the quarterfinals of the Champions League. The 2021 champions Chelsea wasted opportunity after opportunity in the first half, with Germany’s Havertz hitting the post and Read More…
