FPL notes: Esteve + Welbeck injuries, why van Hecke missed

Two matches at the end of the Match of the Day running order, which we can now discuss in our Gameweek 17 Scout Notes. Are Bournemouth 1-1 Burnley And Brighton and Hove Albion 0-0 Sunderland. ESTEVE, WELBECK + VAN HECKE UPDATES Three of Brighton and Burnley’s most popular players missed their respective matches on Saturday. […]

FPL notes: Arteta on Arsenal’s pen-taker + Tarkowski nearing ban

Thanks to an old-fashioned 1-0 against Arsenal, the Gunners ensured that they went into Christmas in first place in the Premier League. Here are our scouting notes from Hill Dickinson Stadium. ARTETA ON ARSENAL’S PENALTY TAKEAGER(S). It seemed like it Bukayo Saka‘s (£10.3m) run of six games without a clean sheet (if you count DefCon […]

FPL notes: Isak injury, in Szoboszlai + Ekitike in high demand

Kicking off our Gameweek 17 Scout Notes is a match that… started. Two red cards, a costly yellow card, a growing Liverpool injury list and the most bought player of Gameweek 18 all contributed to Tottenham Hotspur’s 2-1 home defeat to the reigning champions. SZOBOSZLAI BAN + TWO SPURS RED Starting with that fateful booking, […]

West Ham are planning to sign Strand Larsen from Wolves

West Ham are interested in signing Jorgen Strand Larsen from Wolves in the January transfer window. Nuno Espirito Santo has made signing a centre-forward a priority next month as the Hammers look to climb out of the Premier League relegation places. Due to the defeat at Manchester City on Saturday, the East Londoners remained six […]

ARSENAL TRUST CRISIS?

Well, I guess the old stadium was a bit like the new stadium: never the easiest place to go, and always pretty joyless. Arsenal recorded another win, but under performance conditions similar to those of recent weeks. The defensive performance was much more Arsenal: tight, locked down and stingy. But going forward, there was a […]

Premier League trio shortlisted by Barcelona as centre-back

Barcelona have included Josko Gvardiol, Ibrahima Konate and Marc Guehi on a five-player shortlist of potential centre-backs. The Spanish champions are looking to bring in a new centre-back this summer, amid the current absence of Ronald Araujo due to mental health issues and Andreas Christensen’s contract expiring. Barcelona want to sign a long-term partner for […]

Gyokeres urges Arsenal to remain steadfast in the title race

Viktor Gyokeres has insisted Arsenal will take nothing for granted despite sitting top of the Premier League at Christmas. Arsenal ensured they would be the table toppers for the celebrations thanks to a 1-0 win over Everton on Saturday evening. Gyokeres’ goal meant the difference for the Gunners, as the Swedish striker emphatically converted a […]

Chelsea ‘seriously interested’ in signing Mike Maignan

Chelsea are reportedly ‘seriously interested’ in signing AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan TEAMtalk. Since moving to Stamford Bridge from Brighton and Hove Albion a few years ago, Robert Sanzhez has established himself as a first-choice starter. Although he has shown inconsistent performances in recent seasons, he has had a promising campaign so far this season, […]