The 35-year-old striker had not been involved in the Blades’ last three matches due to a muscle injury; Sharp said: “Sadly the injury was worse than I’d hoped but the operation went well and will be back stronger next season to get my 250th goal in front of a packed Bramall Lane” Sheffield United captain…
Trezeguet suffered knee ligament damage in Aston Villa’s Premier League defeat against Liverpool and requires surgery; “Everyone at Aston Villa wishes Trez a full and speedy recovery,” reads a club statement The Egypt international was forced off late on in the 2-1 Premier League defeat at Liverpool on Saturday and Villa have confirmed reports from…
Grimsby Town player Stefan Payne was sent off during Saturday’s League Two defeat at Bradford for head-butting his teammate Filipe Morais, and manager Paul Hurst has said he may not play again for the side this season. The incident happened as the players were heading off the pitch at the end of the first half,…
Former Chelsea striker Carlton Cole has showed some sympathy with Tammy Abraham who is in a race against time to make the English team for this summer European Championship. Abraham has found games hard to come by at Chelsea under new coach Thomas Tuchel and that has put his chance of making the English team…
“Vardy’s run has maybe gone under the radar a little bit but he scored 13 in the first 15 games of the season so for him to now have one in 17, it really is a massive drop off for him. “There are various factors which contribute to it. It probably has something to do…
Crystal Palace defender Patrick van Aanholt has revealed that the racist abuse he suffered on social media last month came as the result of a lost bet. Van Aanholt was targeted on Instagram following Palace’s 0-0 draw at home to Manchester United in the Premier League on March 3, in which he had a late…
Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez has assured the LA Galaxy and their supporters that he will repay their faith after a disappointing first season in MLS. Chicharito made his MLS debut in 2020, scoring just two goals in 12 matches. Unsurprisingly, the Mexico forward was deemed a disappointment after lofty expectations were placed on the former Manchester…
Tuchel offered more praise for Mount after the game, lauding his attitude and mentality after the 22-year-old’s superb opener sent Chelsea on the way to victory. Mount’s goal made him Chelsea’s youngest scorer in the Champions League knockout stages but age is proving no barrier to him. Since being left out of Tuchel’s first line-up…
David Luiz faces a spell on the sidelines with a knee injury that may require surgery, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed. The 33-year-old was absent from Arsenal’s 3-0 defeat against Liverpool on Saturday with a knee problem but did play the full 90 minutes when the Gunners drew 3-3 with West Ham before the…
Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings says everyone in football – including the clubs – will have to join Thierry Henry in boycotting social media if companies do not begin proactively tackling abuse on their platforms. Mings supports Henry’s decision to come off social media, but “would like to think that would be a last resort…
