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Mourinho is keeping an eye on £50m Everton duo John Stones and Seamus Coleman.
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Asked whether he will be under pressure to sell Walcott this summer if no new contract is agreed, Wenger said: “We are always in the mode where we want to be successful. In case of failure, we’ll see but in case of failure - that will only be in December.
Ask him if he regrets never playing for Jose Mourinho, and the confirmation will be swift.
Going forward, Chelsea’s celebrated trio of attacking midfielders – Oscar (10,457m), Willian (10,119m) and Eden Hazard (9,719m) – all cover less ground than their holding-midfield counterparts. Oscar tops the trio given his central position and the critical role he plays in the team’s pressing strategy.
"If David de Gea leaves for Real Madrid, then you go out and get Petr Cech, if Chelsea are willing to sell to a rival club that is," Nicholas said as quoted by the .
Valencia have extended their agreement with defender Jose Luis Gaya until June 2020.
But Keown has hit back at the claims praising the Arsenal front-man, however he does admit there is room for an addition in Wenger's attack.
“We created so many chances,” said midfielder Sal Zizzo, whose low, left-sided cross helped set up the goal, “that one of them was bound to go in.”
“He needs to remind his team-mates he can win matches for them. If you are playing well, players will always give you the ball.”
Marcos Alonso (Fiorentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
But Di Maria remains a key target for PSG boss Laurent Blanc and the French champions will push to make the move happen, offering around £45m for the Argentina international.
"He's a wonderful exponent of our training and will make a nice transfer to a magnificent club in a beautiful competition.
The 21-year-old has netted 17 times in 22 appearances during his season-long stay in the capital.
Falcao is currently on loan at Man Utd, but could he solve Liverpool's problems up front?
Chelsea have lost only twice in the Premier League this season and thrice in all competitions. Remarkably, they are unbeaten since their shocking loss to FC Bradford which knocked them out of the FA Cup. The Blues' record, since then, reads six draws and 11 wins.
"He would cost between €70-80 million [£52-59m] and that is a lot of money, even for Bayern.
Sherwood said: “Is this summer just as important for me to keep hold of what I’ve got as what I bring in? Absolutely.
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winger Wellington Silva says he's ready to kickoff his career next season.
Inter are willing to make a swap offer to to get a deal over the line.
“With it all, you have to retain a belief. Confidence can be whatever it is. IT can be quickly drained.”
The Football Association’s new expert panel on head injuries and concussion is expected to discuss Sunday’s incident involving Oscar and other similar injuries this season as part of its inaugural meeting next month.
“My summer holiday with my kids would not be good – I’d be throwing them in the deep end.”
The result will pile the pressure on City manager Manuel Pellegrini, whose team has now lost six of its last eight matches in all competitions in a dreadful 2015. City is fourth, 12 points behind leader Chelsea in a brittle title defense.
"As an individual, Nigel's exactly the same as me. It's a bit unfair the criticism he got last night and he doesn't deserve that.
boss Roberto Martinez is delighted with the defensive partnership of and Phil Jagielka.
As late as April, Norwich and Middlesbrough had held a place in the top two, with the latter even topping the table with three games to go, before having to settle for third and fourth respectively.
"He has grown as a leader and he's the right person for the job. But it's not about me or about Fabian being captain. It's about the team."
"He's also got the timing to get into the box and score goals – which is what he's doing at the moment – and United fans have always loved midfield players who are capable of that. I think he's going to be a really good player here for a good few years."
He is due to hold individual talks with the squad on Tuesday and is also lining up potential transfer targets for next season.
"You saw from the game the other night they're giving everything in the game, we probably just lacked that bit of belief and confidence in and around vital areas of the field, which in the past the team has shown itself to be very strong in.
He explained: "Arsenal have to invest. Arsene Wenger needs to get the cheque book out again. Arsenal's squad is not as strong as Manchester City or Chelsea. They need to go and get the best players out there.
“In terms of Hope, she’s been fantastic,” Ellis said. “(She’s) been a great teammate and things are moving forward very, very well.”
The revelation about “the Emirates FA Cup” immediately caused merriment amongst Arsenal supporters about their recent prominence in the FA Cup ensuring its renaming after their stadium. The weakening of the FA Cup’s image has started.
He was told he would be speaking to a specialist doctor in Spain.
Attempt saved. Claudio Beauvue (Guingamp) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top left corner.
"When people write you off it does spur you on. I know there will be a point when that's it. The players are getting quicker and stronger. The ability out there is phenomenal these days.
"It will make everyone work harder. We'll have some challenges as we always do, but we have challenges everyday. This is one we'll turn into an opportunity."
“He is such an important player, he is so intelligent,” said Pardew. “At West Ham I made sure everything revolved around him.”
It was there , when Mourinho said that he "did everything to try to sign him" only to be thwarted because "he was always a Red", and ahead of their second encounter on Sunday, Mourinho confirmed Gerrard’s regret at not working with him is mutual.
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At the very least manager Brendan Rodgers will be hoping Sturridge is 100 per cent fit for pre-season, although his history of injuries – allied to the failure of the rest of Liverpool’s forwards – has already ensured the club will be looking to during the summer.
McKenna said future boycotts by Liverpool fans was a possibility but said he, along with other supporters’ groups, wanted to pursue more dialogue with clubs and the Premier League.
The Spaniard spent four years at Anfield, forming a formidable understanding with the former England skipper, and says Gerrard is the best player he has played alongside during his career.
The winger, 22, is settled at Villa and determined to fight for his place but is keen to discover if he has a role to play next season.
Ancelotti said afterwards: "It was a transitional match. We didn't play with a lot of intensity or with a lot of quality. We came into it on the back of a really physically and mentally tiring week. Today we took a bit of a breather, we didn't play with a lot of intensity, but we always had the scoreboard under control.