Granit Xhaka insists he wants to improve his relationship with the Arsenal fans after admitting he came close to quitting the Emirates Stadium after clashing with the home fans during a 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace in 2019.
Xhaka has been a key member of Arsenal’s squad
Ben Godfrey is at an adidas photo-shoot at Altrincham football club, alongside players from Everton and Manchester City. He is more reflective than most. For some Premier League players, this is a far cry from what they are used to. For him, it is a reminder.
“It takes me back to my York days,” Godfrey tells Sky Sports as he surveys the stands, the cabins and the local advertising boards. “This is where it all started for me.”
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and former UEFA president Michel Platini will stand trial in June in Switzerland charged with fraud.
The pair were charged last November following a six-year investigation into a payment of two million Swiss francs arranged by Blatter to be paid to Platini back in 2011.
Brentford are back in talks over a deal for Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhaylo Mudryk following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The 21-year-old was one of their top targets in January but they were unable to agree a fee with Shakthar, who were asking for more than £20m.
Ten of the 12 outfield players used by Arsenal in Saturday’s 2-1 loss to Brighton attempted at least one shot but their striker was not one of them. Alexandre Lacazette is under mounting scrutiny.
The Frenchman has only scored once in his last 11 Premier League appearances and his tally for the season stands at just four goals in 25 games. He has not had
Barcelona are highly interested in signing Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski.
According to Sky in Germany, Lewandowski is open to a move to Barcelona and it is a dream for him to play in Spain.
A two or three-year contract is in the making
David de Gea described Manchester United’s 1-0 defeat to relegation-threatened Everton as “a disgrace” after their season reached a new low at Goodison Park.
The United goalkeeper pulled no punches after seeing a deflected Anthony Gordon goal inflict his side’s third defeat in five matches – a run which includes
Legendary football manager Neil Warnock has announced his retirement from football after 42 years in management, telling Sky Sports now is “the right time” to move on.
Warnock confirmed his retirement from football during Soccer Saturday having last managed Championship side Middlesbrough, who he left in November 2021.
Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick concedes his side’s chances of returning to the Champions League next season are “difficult” following a damaging 1-0 defeat at Everton.
Anthony Gordon boosted Everton’s chances of Premier League survival as his first-half strike proved the difference in a scrappy affair against United.
“You are always looking in the rear-view mirror to see who is coming up behind you and when you see someone you accelerate. Arsenal were catching us up. And their team was good enough to go above us, there was no question about that.”
Sir Alex Ferguson was reflecting on what many
