GRAHAM POTTER’S gamble paid off with a third victory in eight days for reshuffled Chelsea. Winning is becoming a habit again as boss Potter settles into his new job and despite squad rotation on a mass scale, feeble Wolves were brushed aside. So much so that the Chelsea crowd enjoyed the luxury of paying homage […]

DIEGO COSTA was given a standing ovation by the Chelsea faithful on his return to Stamford Bridge. The 34-year-old, who won two Premier League titles with the Blues, headed back to his former stomping ground with new side Wolves. Costa was named in the Wolves starting line up for the first time ahead of kick […]

CRISTIANO RONALDO doesn't come close to Lionel Messi in the GOAT debate. That is the view of Toby Alderweireld, who opened up on his time playing against the pair. Speaking on a podcast, he said: "I usually read the play on the field and often I succeed. "But Messi…ooh. One night at Wembley when we […]

OXFORD'S League One clash with Wycombe was delayed by 40 minutes due to a medical emergency in the stands. Play stopped less than 20 minutes into the match so that an individual could receive urgent attention. Players were taken off the pitch while the supporter was treated. Oxford's official Twitter account wrote: "The thoughts of […]

FOOTBALL fans are shocked to learn a little-known fact about Manchester United captain Harry Maguire. Everyone knows he cost the Red Devils an eye-watering £80million, some know he started his career at Sheffield United, but few know his real name. Yes, Harry is not actually his first name, but his middle name. Maguire's first name […]

CELTIC stretched their advantage at the top of the Premiership table to five points with a dramatic victory over St Johnstone in Perth. The Hoops lead via a first-half own goal from Andrew Considine but were unable to add the killer second – as Giorgios Giakoumakis saw a goal ruled out for offside and Remy […]

MANCHESTER UNITED have sent scouts to watch Sassuolo midfielder Davide Frattesi – but face competition if they want to land him. Other sides throughout Europe are also interested in the 23-year-old, who has caught attention with a string of impressive performances in the middle of the park. Frattesi has been at Sassuolo since 2017 after […]

LEICESTER won their first game of the Premier League season to lift them off rock bottom. And in their way stands a Bournemouth side, who are undefeated in four. The cherries can jump into the top half of the table if they win this one, but the neither team is safe from the threat of […]

NEWCASTLE take on Brentford as Eddie Howe's side look to continue their strong start to the Premier League season. The Toon picked apart Fulham last weekend, with Miguel Almiron in stunning form, scoring a goal of the season contender. And Brentford are battling inconsistent form, with a win, a defeat and a draw in their […]

THERE is only one player everyone in the Premier League is talking about – and that is Erling Haaland. The Premier League's runaway leading goal scorer is incredibly on track to beat Alan Shearer and Andy Cole's goal scoring records by the HALF-WAY point in the 38-game season. But in his way stands a jekyll-and-hyde […]