Liverpool debutant Jeremy Jacquet was thrown into the deep end during Sunday’s 2-2 draw against Newcastle United. The young French centre-back experienced a baptism of fire at St. James’ Park, likening the atmosphere on Tyneside to one of European football’s most notoriously intimidating arenas. Jacquet, 21, recently completed his transfer to Anfield following an impressive … Read more
Hull City boss Sergej Jakirovic kept his plan to topple Manchester United on their Premier League return under wraps for weeks, assistant head coach Dean Holden told Match of the Day. The Tigers produced a sensational 2-0 opening-weekend win over Michael Carrick’s side on Saturday while deploying a back five. Hull were making their first … Read more
It’s 4.35pm on Tyneside. William Osula sets Anthony Elanga away, slightly right of centre and just short of 50,000 draw collective breaths. Pace is no issue; Elanga has no shortage of that, and Milos Kerkez won’t catch him. But Newcastle fans have seen this clip before and remember the ending. Muscles tighten, cheeks clench, as … Read more
Key events 60 min: Movement on the Liverpool bench. Iraola has seen enough. Share GOAL! Newcastle 2-1 Liverpool (Willock 57) One minute after coming on, Willock gives Newcastle the lead again! It’s another surging counter-attack, this time led by Wissa, who somehow deceived three Liverpool defenders on the half-way line before releasing Willock. The Newcastle … Read more
Lloyd Jones struck Charlton’s seventh-minute opener after West Ham allowed a long throw-in to bounce inside their penalty area and Tyreece Campbell put Charlton 2-0 ahead when Konstantinos Mavropanos was dispossessed near his own penalty area after the break. “We created a lot of situations but we weren’t accurate enough in the boxes,” said former … Read more
Key events 67 min Shaw’s cross finds Mbeumo, who can only shoot wide. Share 65 min The Shaw-Rashford axis supplies Cunha, whose shot is well blocked. Like so many today. Share 63 min First sub for Hull. Mendy, who scored the second goal, looks as if he may have pulled a muscle. He’s replaced by … Read more
As Michael Carrick completes his first pre-season as the permanent Manchester United manager, he will look to build on a promising five-month audition for the job last season. The former Red Devils midfielder took charge as the club’s interim boss in January following the sacking of Ruben Amorim and would lead his side to a … Read more
Manchester United have agreed a deal worth an initial £65m for Carlos Baleba and the Brighton midfielder will have his medical this weekend in Manchester. If the 22-year-old is signed he will be the third midfielder added to Michael Carrick’s squad in the window. Baleba, a No 6, will join Youri Tielemans, a No 8, … Read more
Newcastle United are ready to make another major sale, as the Toon exodus continues. Despite making some exciting young signings, the Magpies have endured a tough summer on the whole, losing Sandro Tonali, Anthony Gordon and Bruno Guimaraes, as well as manager Eddie Howe. It appears as if the departures haven’t stopped either, with Nick … Read more
Manchester United have missed out on a hefty fee heading their way, with a deal having fallen through. The Red Devils have been careful in the transfer market this summer, bringing in the likes of Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans on modest fees – but haven’t made huge sales to balance the books. One player … Read more