When Thomas Tuchel first told Ruben Loftus-Cheek that he might play him at right-wing back, the midfielder couldn’t help but laugh.
Loftus-Cheek had just returned to Chelsea for pre-season
There is a short list of opposition players who have scored a Premier League hat-trick at Liverpool’s famously stubborn Anfield Stadium. Leandro Trossard happens to be one of them.
A welcome gift for incoming boss Roberto De Zerbi, Trossard’s masterclass lit up the new manager’s first game in charge as Brighton held the Reds to a breathless
Germany handed a surprise call-up to Borussia Dortmund’s 17-year-old forward Youssoufa Moukoko for their 26-man World Cup squad, while Southampton defender Armel Bella-Kotchap was also included.
Germany head coach Hansi Flick announced his 26-man squad for the tournament in Qatar, with the teenager Moukoko, who has scored six times in the Bundesliga
Romelu Lukaku has been included in Roberto Martinez’s 26-man World Cup squad, although question marks remain over his fitness for the tournament.
The striker, who is currently on loan at Inter Milan from Chelsea, has had an injury-hit start to the season. Lukaku has been suffering with a hamstring injury which,
Gareth Southgate says James Maddison’s “exceptional” form earned him a recall to the England squad for the World Cup after a three-year absence.
Maddison was a surprise inclusion in Southgate’s 26-man squad to travel to Qatar next week, almost three years to the day since his one and only appearance for the
Heung-Min Son has confirmed he is fit for the World Cup with South Korea after undergoing surgery on a fracture around his eye.
The Tottenham forward wrote on Instagram: “Hi everyone. I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you all for the messages of support I have received over the last week.
Reece James will miss the World Cup in Qatar because of injury.
After discussions with Gareth Southgate on Tuesday, it was decided the Chelsea full-back has not recovered sufficiently from the knee injury he picked up against AC Milan last month.
James flew to Dubai to undergo an intensive rehabilitation
Arsenal forwards Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus have been named in Brazil’s 26-man squad for the World Cup while Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino has been left out.
Selecao coach Tite named his 26-man squad for the Qatar tournament on Monday evening, which also included Tottenham’s Richarlison and Manchester United’s Antony,
Liverpool will face Real Madrid in their Champions League last-16 tie in a repeat of the 2022 final, while Chelsea were drawn against Borussia Dortmund.
Vinicius Junior’s winner saw Real Madrid lift their 14th European title in May’s final, following on from Real’s 3-1 victory against Liverpool in the 2018 Champions
Southampton have sacked manager Ralph Hasenhuttl after nearly four years in charge at the club.
Hasenhuttl leaves the Saints after their 4-1 defeat to Newcastle on Sunday, which left them in the relegation zone after six losses in nine top-flight games. Assistant
