The police match commander on the day of the Hillsborough disaster did not have “special powers” to anticipate it and should not be held accountable for the failures of others, a jury’s been told. David Duckenfield denies the gross negligence manslaughter of 95 Liverpool supporters. His defence barrister, Benjamin Myers QC, told Preston Crown Court…
Celtic transfer news: Hoops interested in Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay who has fallen out of favour under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Click:Beijing China Tour Celtic have been linked with a January move for Scott McTominay as he has found his game time limited since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was appointed Manchester United’s caretaker manager. A favourite for Jose Mourinho’s, McTominay has totalled just one minute of Premier League football since the Portuguese was sacked last month, though…
The Premier League clubs who have conceded the most goals away from home – look away Arsenal fans
It was a bad weekend for Arsenal as not only did they lose to West Ham United 1-0 at the London Stadium but Manchester United drew level with them on 41 points by beating Tottenham Hotspur. The Gunners were eight points ahead of the Red Devils on December 2, after all teams had played 14…
Chelsea transfer latest: Gonzalo Higuain absent from AC Milan squad picture as talk of Stamford Bridge move continues
Gonzalo Higuain was absent from a Milan photo shoot on Wednesday amid rumours he will leave to join Chelsea before the close of the January transfer window. Milan’s players were joined by manager Gennaro Gatusso and new chief executive Ivan Gazidis in a photograph, along with Saudi Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal. The image was taken…
‘Ashley Cole is still better than Marcos Alonso’: Chelsea fans react as legend joins Frank Lampard at Derby
Ashley Cole has signed for Frank Lampard’s Derby and it’s got Chelsea fans reminiscing about the good old days. The left-back, 38, played 190 Premier League matches alongside the Rams boss – more than he did with any other outfield team-mate. And now he is reunited with Lampard after agreeing to help the Championship club…
Watford troll Gary Lineker on Twitter over presenter’s claim about former manager Marco Silva but CEO later apologises to him
Watford and Gary Lineker have been engaged in a Twitter spat over a claim he made about Marco Silva’s sacking last year. Silva was dismissed from his post with the Hornets a year ago today after just six months in charge and went on to take over Premier League rivals Everton. And shortly afterwards Lineker publicly criticised…
Liverpool news: Sadio Mane continues unique goal record against Crystal Palace
Click:gold buyers near me Sadio Mane’s strike against Crystal Palace meant he continued a remarkable record in front of goal against the Eagles. The Liverpool striker has now struck seven times against the south London side, more than any other side he has faced in the Premier League. His goal today meant he has found…
Tottenham Hotspur news: What Mauricio Pochettino threatened Serge Aurier with if he got into more trouble
Tottenham Hotspur star Serge Aurier was arrested on suspicion of assault on Saturday night after an incident allegedly involving him and his girlfriend. He vehemently denied the allegations and was later released without charge but was detained for several hours the night before Spurs’ match with Manchester United, which he missed. It’s not the first time…
Tottenham news: Spurs will not punish Serge Aurier after defender arrested on Sunday
Tottenham will not punish defender Serge Aurier after the Ivorian was arrested on suspicion of assault. The club have decided not to discipline the defender after he was released without charge on Sunday morning. Police were called to his Hertfordshire home, where he lives with his reality star partner Hencha Voigt, on suspicion of actual…
Hector Bellerin: Right-backs who could replace injured Arsenal ace, including Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Matteo Darmian
Arsenal‘s defensive woes shows no signs of subsiding with the club confirming Hector Bellerin is out for up to nine months after rupturing his cruciate ligament during their win over Chelsea last weekend. He joins the likes of Rob Holding (ruptured anterior cruciate ligament) and Nacho Monreal (hamstring) on the treatment table and Unai Emery’s resources…