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Liverpool boss Arne Slot has delivered a brutal warning to his underperforming squad: expect a massive summer fire sale, and don’t assume your spot is safe just because you’re considered a “good player.” Following a string of nightmare results, the honeymoon period at Anfield is officially dead and buried, and management is ready to clean […] The post Arne Slot outlines audacious transfer plan for Liverpool after UCL elimination appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Maidstone United have announced that manager George Elokobi will be leaving his role at the end of the season. Elokobi, who played 59 times in the Premier League during his playing career, has spen…

Man City closed the gap to just six points at the weekend.

Manchester United could be without two of their main centre-halves as Lisandro Martinez and Harry Maguire face possible bans ahead of their trip to Chelsea this weekend

What were Chelsea thinking?

“UNITED ARE back,” the Leeds fans sarcastically crowed about their hosts. They could have referred to themselves. Leeds have an FA Cup semi-final for the first time since 1987 next week and have ended another drought that dated back to the Eighties: a league victory at Manchester United. Allan Clarke and Dave Sexton were in...

LEEDS head to Old Trafford TONIGHT in their bid to separate themselves from the relegation zone. Daniel Farke’s Leeds arrive in desperate need of points, but might be buoyed by their dramatic win over West Ham on penalties in the FA Cup quarter-finals last week. The Red Devils have undergone a remarkable transformation under Michael...

Manchester United have received a boost in their pursuit of Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers, who is open to joining, provided the right circumstances. The Red Devils are planning to make at least one addition to their attacking ranks in the summer. The priority is to sign a player who would seamlessly fit on the […] The post Sky Sports: £80m ‘nightmare’ ready to join Man Utd on one condition appeared first on Stretty News.

Welcome to The Overlap Breakdown with special guest Steve McClaren, assistant manager under Sir Alex Ferguson during Manchester United’s historic treble-winning season in 1999. In this episode, we dive deep into the tactical brilliance behind that iconic campaign, offering unique insight into how Ferguson’s methods delivered one of the greatest achievements in football history. McClaren also opens up about the immense pressures of managing the England national team, reflecting on the highs and challenges of leading on the international stage. We hear about Middlesbrough’s incredible run to the UEFA Cup final, McClaren's title-winning success with FC Twente, and his evolution as a coach across Europe. The episode also brings things up to date with McClaren’s recent return to Manchester United, working under Erik ten Hag. He shares behind-the-scenes stories from the Carabao Cup triumph over Newcastle United and breaks down standout tactical performances, including the FA Cup victory against Manchester City in 2024. Get an exclusive, in-depth look at elite coaching, leadership under pressure, and the tactical insights that have shaped decades of football at the highest level. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Szoboszlai appeared to sarcastically clap Liverpool fans after the players were booed following their 4-0 loss to Man City in the FA Cup

Liverpool star Dominik Szoboszlai responds after Man City setback Liverpool rarely do things quietly, and even in defeat the noise tends to linger. That was certainly the case after the bruising 4-0 FA Cup loss to Man City, a result that left more than just the scoreline under scrutiny. At the centre of the post […] The post “I apologise” – Dominik Szoboszlai sends message to Liverpool fans after Man City controversy appeared first on anfieldindex.com.

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has reportedly called up Lisandro Martinez and Shea Lacey for the clash against Leeds United. The club’s supporters have been eagerly anticipating the team’s return to action after 24 days of inactivity due to the international break and the early FA Cup elimination. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP […] The post Insider: Man Utd ‘Cult’ hero & fearless ‘teenager’ join Carrick’s squad for Leeds clash appeared first on Stretty News.

It’s been a pivotal week for Southampton Football Club. Progressing past Premier League leaders Arsenal into the FA Cup semi-final, alongside defeating two promotion rivals,... The post Three from Three: Southampton’s Perfect Week – Analysis and Takeaways appeared first on Attacking Football.

Daniel Farke believes Leeds United’s FA Cup run will not serve as a distraction from their Premier League relegation fight but instead provide confidence ahead of facing Manchester United. Leeds are winless in their last six league games (D4 L2), failing to score in each of the last four, and they now sit just three […] The post FA Cup run will not distract Leeds from Premier League relegation fight, says Farke appeared first on Soccer News.

'I have to change it now, that's why I'm here.'

Three successive domestic losses for Arsenal. Are they really going to 'bottle' the Premier League title again? The post Are Arsenal About to Bottle the Premier League Again? appeared first on Attacking Football.

Arsenal have lost the EFL Cup final, been knocked out of the FA Cup and suffered a setback in the Premier League title race in their last four games.

Leeds United head coach Daniel Farke dismisses suggestions the FA Cup could distract his side from their Premier League relegation battle, as they prepare to face Manchester United.

With the season reaching its climax and weather improving, it’s ideal for attracting fans, but the fixture list is blank Momentum can be extremely powerful. Just ask Wrexham, anyone involved in English women’s football in the aftermath of Euro 2022 or the scientists calculating Artemis II’s route for Nasa. The climax to the domestic women’s football season in England, and around Europe, has lost its momentum as an extended international break has arrived. That, coupled with the Easter weekend’s Women’s FA Cup quarter-finals before the international window, means there will be nearly four weeks without WSL fixtures, at a time when the weather is improving, jeopardy surrounding fixtures’ permutations is increasing and interest should be swelling.

Arne Slot hopes Liverpool can carry the momentum from their 2-0 win over Fulham into next week’s rematch with Paris Saint-Germain, but he knows one victory is not enough to completely change the mood at Anfield. Liverpool approached Saturday’s game in dismal form, having been dumped out of the FA Cup by Manchester City before […] The post Slot says Fulham win can provide momentum for Liverpool´s Champions League rescue act appeared first on Soccer News.

Alejandro Garnacho has opened up on his transfer from Manchester United to Chelsea last summer.

Arsenal suffered their third defeat in four matches as Mikel Arteta's side were deservedly beaten 2-1 at home by Bournemouth.

Arteta has been in charge of the club since 2019, but has won just the one FA Cup and two Community Shields as boss - three times coming close to winning the Premier League.

Before facing Manchester City in the Premier League, Chelsea’s decision regarding Enzo Fernandez has been revealed. Enzo Fernandez has been at the center of most Chelsea-related reports over the past week. After being punished for comments interpreted as a nod to Real Madrid, the midfielder appeared to get his situation at the club back on track. However, that will not be enough for him to return to the squad ahead of the Premier League match against Manchester City. “He won’t play on Sunday,” Liam Rosenior announced during Friday’s press conference. This means that, despite the relationship between the parties having improved—as the player’s agent, Javier Pastore, stated earlier this week—the punishment will remain in place as originally decided. The Argentine midfielder missed last weekend’s FA Cup match against Port Vale, in which the Blues cruised to a 7-0 win, and the same will be true for Sunday’s crucial clash against the Citizens at Stamford Bridge. “I had three or four conversations with Enzo,” the Chelsea manager explained. “It was a serious meeting about something very serious. I’m not questioning Enzo’s character or who he is as a person. We’ve made a sanction, we made a decision – I made a decision – and what I want for Enzo is for him to come here and have an outstanding career.” Rosenior delivers the latest team news ahead of Man City. 🎙️ — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) April 10, 2026 Regarding Fernandez’s response after the punishment was handed down, Rosenior was clear: “He’s apologised to me, he’s apologised to the club, and we’ll deal with that after a massive game on Sunday… Hopefully after that he’ll be a massive part of the group moving forward.” Major absence for Chelsea It is clear that the decision to sanction Enzo Fernandez—and to keep that punishment in place despite the situation being clarified—reflects how seriously Chelsea have taken the matter, viewing it as a potential threat to squad harmony and the club’s collective objectives. However, from a sporting standpoint, not having the Argentine midfielder available will be a significant disadvantage. The Blues did not need Fernandez to secure a comfortable win against third-division side Port Vale in the FA Cup, but things will be very different in Sunday’s clash with Manchester City. Chelsea will be up against one of the strongest teams in England, currently second in the Premier League standings behind Arsenal, in a match that could prove crucial in the race to secure a place in next season’s UEFA Champions League. Without Enzo Fernandez, Liam Rosenior’s side will be missing not only one of their leaders and captains, but also a midfielder who has made a difference in key moments throughout the season. He has recorded 18 goal contributions (12 goals and 6 assists) in 46 appearances.

Liam Rosenior has revealed Enzo Fernandez will not feature for Chelsea against Manchester City on Sunday, despite the midfielder apologising for his recent conduct. Fernandez was dropped from Chelsea’s squad for a 7-0 FA Cup quarter-final win over Port Vale last weekend, having made headlines with comments about his future. During the international break, Fernandez […] The post Fernandez to miss Chelsea´s meeting with Man City despite apologising to Rosenior appeared first on Soccer News.

Fernandez held internal peace talks this week after missing their FA Cup quarter-final victory over Port Vale as punishment for flirting with Real Madrid during the last international break.

Shaun Wright-Phillips said Alejandro Garnacho needs to 'put his ego in check' and be more consistent if he wants to turn around his mixed start to life at Chelsea.

Manchester City have some momentum. A few short weeks ago, it looked as though Arsenal had the Premier League title all but wrapped up. But since then, the Gunners have lost to Man City in the EFL Cup final, and then were stunned by Southampton in the FA Cup. The Gunners are still nine points […] The post The Numbers Game: Man City aiming to keep the pressure on Arsenal appeared first on Soccer News.

LUTV's Bryn Law joins us on The West Stand to look ahead to Mondays game at Old Trafford and talks us through a mammoth job commentating on the FA Cup quarter final. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tsb · Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has suffered a small setback after his recent return from injury.

Leeds United could be without several players, including Gabriel Gudmundsson and Anton Stach, for Monday's Premier League clash with Manchester United.

With the end-of-season run-in well and truly upon us, Metro has assembled its finest minds to predict how the final few weeks of the season might unfold.

Patrick Agyemang's season-ending injury headlines this week's USA Stock Watch.

Southampton will face Manchester City in the semi-finals of the FA Cup later this month, but the Saints won't be wearing their traditional red and white stripes

The conflict between Chelsea and Enzo Fernandez appears to have reached a resolution. Enzo Fernandez has been under the spotlight in recent days following Chelsea’s decision to sanction him for comments deemed inappropriate regarding a potential future at Real Madrid. However, things now seem to have been clarified, with the controversy resolved in a way that works for all parties. “We’re on the same page with Chelsea. We made peace yesterday,” said Javier Pastore, Fernandez’s agent, in an interview published by Top Mercato on Thursday. “There were never really any problems. We cleared the air.” The main controversy arose when the Argentine midfielder said that Madrid was his favorite city in Europe because it reminded him of Buenos Aires. That was interpreted as a nod toward a potential move to Real Madrid, which led Chelsea to sanction him by leaving him out of the FA Cup clash against Port Vale last weekend. “We explained to the player that, even though he hadn’t done anything wrong, he shouldn’t have said that,” Pastore added. “He naturally apologized to the club, his teammates, the coach, the sporting director, everyone. We’re all on the same page. We simply had to clear up the misunderstanding.” Liam Rosenior, manager of Chelsea. At the same time, the agent and former Paris Saint-Germain star made it clear that Fernandez’s focus is 100% on performing at the highest level with Chelsea: “Enzo still has six years left on his contract and we need to work together, which is what we’re doing.” Will Chelsea lift Enzo Fernandez’s sanction? When Liam Rosenior addressed the Fernandez situation during a press conference last week, he said the sanction involved leaving the midfielder out for the next two matches: against Port Vale in the FA Cup—where the Blues won 7-0—and against Manchester City in the Premier League. That match is still on the horizon: it will take place on Sunday at Stamford Bridge. With the latest updates regarding the peace reached between the club and the player, the question now is whether Rosenior and the executives will reconsider and lift the sanction early. This could be decisive for Chelsea’s chances, as Enzo Fernandez is one of the team’s top performers, and his presence on the field would provide a significant boost. The stakes are even higher considering Manchester City are direct rivals in the fight for a UEFA Champions League spot. Enzo Fernandez’s other major goal Beyond his desire to reintegrate with Chelsea and contribute to the team in Premier League and FA Cup, one of Fernandez’s key motivations to resolve the conflict quickly is his international career. “Enzo needs to play because he has a World Cup coming up,” Javier Pastore said in the same Top Mercato interview. With just over six weeks until Lionel Scaloni announces Argentina’s final roster, the midfielder seems likely to make the squad—but he cannot afford to miss game time at such a crucial stage.

Paul Merson believes Arsenal will have 'one trophy in the bag' after this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

‘They can’t sack all the players, someone’s going to have to go.’ Liverpool were given the runaround by PSG in their 2-0 defeat at the Parc des Princes last night. It was their third defeat in three games and leaves their season in tatters. They were thrashed by Manchester City in the FA Cup on Saturday and will struggle to qualify for the Champions League unless their form in the Premier League improves. With important players out of form, some nearing the exit door and their talisman Mohamed Salah not used from the bench, has Arne Slot’s team run out of steam? Subscribe to The Guardian Football Weekly ► https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Support the Guardian ► https://support.theguardian.com/ Guardian Football Weekly podcast: Apple ► https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/football-weekly/id188674007 Spotify ► https://open.spotify.com/show/6w8qWe0kjgHEHSWDSDGoLW?si=231c666f7f5a4453 Follow Guardian Football Weekly: Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/guardian_footballweekly/ TikTok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@guardian_footballweekly #liverpool #slot #premierleague #championsleague #football

Leeds United discovered the date of their FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea hours after fans issued a statement to complain about the lack of clarity

The dates and kick-off times for the FA Cup semi finals at Wembley between Manchester City vs Southampton and Chelsea vs Leeds United have now been confirmed

Arsenal are likely to be sweating on the fitness of Martin Odegaard ahead of Saturday's crucial Premier League clash against Bournemouth on Saturday.

FORMER Chelsea defender Glen Johnson has slammed Liam Rosenior's move to suspend Enzo Fernandez as 'egotistical'. Argentine midfielder Fernandez, 25, missed Chelsea's 7-0 win over Port Vale in the FA Cup after he came out with comments stoking the fire over a potential move to Real Madrid. His comments came on international duty with Argentina,...

Manchester United have not played Champions League football in nearly three years. Meanwhile, West Ham United have been Premier League ever-presents since promotion in 2012. However, seeing Arsenal…

Win over Sporting comes after back-to-back cup defeats ‘It’s been tough but that’s the beauty of football’ After everything Riccardo Calafiori has been through over the past couple of weeks, Tuesday night was exactly what he needed. The Italy defender was still buzzing from Kai Havertz’s late winning goal against Sporting in the first leg of Arsenal’s Champions League quarter-final when he reflected on a fortnight during which his club suffered successive defeats either side of the Azzurri again failing to qualify for the World Cup. “It’s been tough, but that is the beauty of football: it is 100% better now,” Calafiori said, before reflecting first on Saturday’s shock FA Cup loss at Southampton, then on the wider pain of the period. “This chance to play three days later rather than just stay home and think about it [was welcome]. Of course I’m really disappointed, but I’ve got a lot to play for with Arsenal.”

Simon Jordan has defended Arsenal and their style of play, claiming rivals fans are only complaining to belittle their victory. On Tuesday night, the Gunners secured a late 1-0 victory in Portugal …

Great doubts have arisen within the football world about Arne Slot being the right man to lead Liverpool, especially after the humiliating defeat to Manchester City in the FA Cup a few days ago. However, attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz says the players are still playing for the Dutch coach. ”Yes of course… the team should […] The post “The team should believe in the manager” – Florian Wirtz on under-fire Liverpool boss Arne Slot (Video) appeared first on Soccer News.

Arsenal missed the first chance to end their trophy drought when they were beaten by Man City in the Carabao Cup final, before being dumped out of the FA Cup in the next game

He wasn't having any of it...

THE things Dream Team managers have to deal with over the course of a season. Take the current Enzo Fernandez (£4.5m) situation as a textbook late-season annoyance. Chelsea's vice-captain was unceremoniously dropped for the club's FA Cup quarter-final against Port Vale on Saturday. And he won't feature against Manchester City in the Premier League this...