Mikel Arteta has lauded Alexandre Lacazette’s recent impact at Arsenal but refused to confirm whether the forward will be offered a new contract amid uncertainty over his future at the Emirates Stadium.
The 30-year-old’s current deal with the Gunners expires in June next year and he is free to speak to overseas clubs in January to negotiate a move on a free
Everton forward Richarlison has returned to full training ahead of their Premier League match against Watford.
He had missed over a month of action after picking up a knee injury against Burnley on September 13.
Manager Rafa Benitez has been missing both Richarlison
Mikel Arteta has warned that some football coaches are being put off management because of the abuse from fans and on social media.
Steve Bruce is considering retirement due to the toll of abuse he has received during his time as Newcastle head coach.
This year’s Club World Cup, which features Chelsea, will be held in the United Arab Emirates in early 2022, FIFA has confirmed.
The annual tournament features the champions of the different continents along with the host nation’s national champions, with Chelsea qualifying as Champions League winners.
Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin has suffered a setback in his recovery from a quadriceps injury and will remain out for several more weeks.
The 24-year-old England international was side-lined by the quadriceps issue – along with a broken toe – during the opening month of the season and has not featured
Gianni Infantino says FIFA will only push ahead with changes to the international football calendar, and plans for a biennial World Cup, “if we are completely convinced it is beneficial for everybody”.
The comments come as UEFA’s president Aleksander Ceferin has threatened “severe consequences” if FIFA follows through with its plans.
All the latest Newcastle United transfer news, rumours and gossip now that the £300m takeover of the north east club has officially been completed, with a Saudi-led consortium ending Mike Ashley’s 14-year ownership of the Magpies.
The Premier League confirmed the takeover in a statement, saying it had received “legally binding assurances” that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will not control Newcastle United.
England boss Gareth Southgate and other national team coaches will have the chance to discuss FIFA’s plans for the future of men’s international football this week.
World football’s governing body has set up online video conferences to enable every international team coach the opportunity to hear about its post-2024 calendar proposals,
Kevin De Bruyne says he understands why team-mate Raheem Sterling is frustrated with his situation at Manchester City but insists that squad rotation is part of life at a top club.
Sterling admitted last week that he is open to leaving City – and possibly the Premier League – after falling out of favour under Pep Guardiola.
Jurgen Klopp says he respects “result machine” Diego Simeone but he could not coach Atletico Madrid’s style of play.
Liverpool visit La Liga champions Atletico on Tuesday at the Wanda Metropolitano – scene of the club’s Champions League triumph in 2019 – in a meeting of two of Europe’s most successful managers.
