Antonio Conte has admitted that managing Tottenham is his biggest challenge yet.
Conte has quickly become aware of just how big a task it will be to get Spurs back to the top table of English football after an eye-opening first four weeks in charge.
Leeds United have condemned homophobic abuse aimed at Conor Gallagher during Tuesday night’s Premier League victory at home to Crystal Palace.
“Chelsea rent boy” was chanted at the on-loan Palace midfielder during the game at Elland Road. which Leeds won 1-0 thanks to a stoppage-time penalty from Raphinha.
Manchester United caretaker boss Michael Carrick says there has been no “drama” at the club over his decision to leave Cristiano Ronaldo out of his starting line-up for Sunday’s draw at Chelsea.
Ronaldo was left on the bench despite his fine goalscoring form and made little impact following his 64th minute introduction, before quickly heading down the
Cristian Romero will not play again in 2021 after Tottenham head coach Antonio Conte revealed the defender’s hamstring injury is “very serious”.
Romero suffered the injury playing for Argentina
Watford winger Ismaila Sarr has been ruled out for at least a month with a knee ligament injury.
Sarr, 23, was injured in the 4-1 victory against Manchester United in the Premier League on November 20 and he now appears set to miss the entire festive programme.
Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel will make a last-minute decision on Jorginho, Reece James and Timo Werner for Wednesday’s match at Watford.
Tuchel said the trio trained on Tuesday but will
Pep Guardiola says Jack Grealish must produce his best in the remainder of the season but has praised the way the club’s record signing has settled in at Manchester City.
England international Grealish, 26, joined City
Eddie Howe has insisted it would be “foolish” for him to promise that Newcastle will buy their way out of Premier League relegation trouble in January.
Howe celebrated his 44th birthday on Monday by preparing
UEFA has launched a concussion charter in a further measure to safeguard players sustaining blows to the head, European soccer’s governing body said on Monday.
The charter, drawn up by the UEFA Medical Committee, is aimed at educating players, coaches, referees, doctors and the public about the dangers of concussion in football.
Chelsea have been drawn to face Auckland City, Al Jazira or Al Hilal in the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup.
The tournament takes place between February 3 and 12 next year in the United Arab Emirates.
Thomas Tuchel’s side will enter the competition
