Enzo Maresca has provided an update on Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah, who was forced off just eight minutes into Saturday’s Premier League defeat to Aston Villa. Despite being sidelined last summer, Chalobah was recalled from a loan at Crystal Palace last month due to centre-back injuries and had become a regular starter in recent weeks. His early withdrawal raised concerns, with Tosin Adarabioyo coming on to replace him as Chelsea took the lead but ultimately lost. However, there doesn’t appear to be anything overly worrying about Chalobah’s injury. Maresca stated that although further assessment is needed, the early signs are…
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Pep Guardiola has warned Manchester City’s ageing players that they may need to leave the club if they are no longer able to handle the physical demands of the increasing workload. City have faced an injury crisis throughout the year, with recent fitness issues affecting key players like centre-backs Manuel Akanji and John Stones. This highlights the reason the club invested nearly £65m in signing Vitor Reis and Abdukodir Khusanov during the January transfer window. In addition to the injuries, City are also dealing with an ageing squad—11 players will be over 30 by September—and Guardiola believes this group may…
Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes took a hit on Saturday afternoon as they suffered a 1-0 defeat to West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners were eager to capitalize on Liverpool’s midweek slip-up at Aston Villa but found themselves trailing at the break. Jarrod Bowen scored the only goal of the match, heading in just before halftime after Aaron Wan-Bissaka set him up with a precise delivery from the right flank. Arsenal pushed for an equalizer in the second half, but their task became even more difficult when Myles Lewis-Skelly was sent off with 20 minutes remaining. The…
Chelsea’s poor run of form continued on Saturday as they suffered a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa. Trevoh Chalobah was forced off with a back injury after just eight minutes, but Chelsea’s strong start remained unaffected. Before Chalobah had even settled on the sidelines, the Blues were celebrating their opening goal. Pedro Neto, playing as a striker, sprinted down the right wing and delivered a cross into the six-yard box, which Enzo Fernandez tapped home. Villa equalized ten minutes into the second half when Marco Asensio bundled in Marcus Rashford’s cut-back, and the hosts looked the more likely to score…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed four Nigerian officials for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Ethiopia and Uganda. Experienced referee Patience Madu will officiate as the center referee, with Abibatu Iyaduni Yusuf as Assistant Referee 1, Mfom Friday Akpan as Assistant Referee 2, and Hannah Eliagwu serving as the fourth official. South Africa’s Deide Camil Zealand will be the referee assessor, while Christine Mukanboka from Rwanda will act as the Match Commissioner. The second-leg match of the first round will take place at the Abebe Bekila Stadium in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, next Wednesday. Uganda…
Manchester United mounted a dramatic second-half comeback against Everton on Saturday, recovering from two goals down to secure a 2-2 draw at Goodison Park. The Red Devils struggled to get into their rhythm early on, with Everton’s high energy proving difficult to handle. It took just 19 minutes for the hosts to capitalize on United’s failure to clear a simple corner, as Beto scored for the fourth consecutive Premier League match. Things worsened for United before halftime when Abdoulaye Doucoure extended Everton’s lead. The midfielder, returning from suspension, reacted quickly to Jack Harrison’s parried shot and headed the ball past…
Arsenal legend Paul Merson has stated that he believes the Gunners can no longer win the Premier League title this season. Merson made the claim on Sky Sports after Arsenal suffered a surprising 1-0 home defeat to West Ham. Jarrod Bowen’s 44th-minute header was the only goal of the match at the Emirates. The loss leaves Arsenal eight points behind Liverpool, with both teams having played the same number of games. Liverpool can extend their lead with a win over Manchester City tomorrow. Merson commented: “[The title race is over] one million percent. Arsenal can’t catch Liverpool. They have no…
The Premier League issued a statement on Saturday explaining why a penalty was not awarded against Manchester United during their 2-2 draw at Everton. Referee Andy Madley initially pointed to the spot after Ashley Young was fouled by Harry Maguire and Matthijs de Ligt. However, the VAR officials advised Madley to review the incident on the monitor, leading him to overturn his original decision. The Premier League clarified the ruling in a statement: “VAR reviewed the referee’s decision to award a penalty to Everton for a challenge by Maguire on Young. The review determined that no foul had been committed…
The draw for this season’s UEFA Champions League Round of 16 took place on Friday. Defending champions Real Madrid will face their rivals Atletico Madrid in one of the most exciting matchups. There will also be an all-Bundesliga clash between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen. Arsenal have been drawn against PSV, while Liverpool will take on Paris Saint-Germain. The first legs of the round of 16 will be played during the weeks of March 4 and March 5, with the return legs scheduled for March 11 and March 12. FULL FIXTURES:
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has stated that his team needs to win at least seven home games to secure a top-four finish in the Premier League this season. Speaking at his pre-match press conference ahead of Chelsea’s clash with Aston Villa on Saturday evening, Maresca emphasized that winning the seven remaining home games would be key to returning to the Champions League. Maresca has consistently downplayed discussions about Chelsea competing for the title this season. Currently, Chelsea sits in 6th place in the Premier League, trailing Liverpool, Arsenal, Nottingham Forest, Manchester City, and Bournemouth. They are one point behind fourth-placed…