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Wolves vs Liverpool: Why Chiesa's arrival will help extend Salah's Anfield shelflife

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Wolves vs Liverpool: Why Chiesa's arrival will help extend Salah's Anfield shelflife Throughout Jurgen Klopp’s reign as Liverpool manager, it was pretty much Mohamed Salah or bust for the Reds on the right flank.Klopp tried a number of players there to help alleviate the pressure on the three-time Golden Boot winner but, safe to say, none of the experiments could be deemed as ...

Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal justifying Lionel Messi comparisons

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Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal justifying Lionel Messi comparisons The New Messi. It's a phrase we have often heard, but perhaps this Lamine Yamal is the real deal. Playing for Barcelona, being left-footed but coming in off the right, some of the comparisons are obvious.But Yamal is more emblematic of Messi than that. The 17-year-old is setting the world alight. Th...

Man City vs Arsenal: Why Gabriel and not Saliba is Arsenal's most important centre-back

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Man City vs Arsenal: Why Gabriel and not Saliba is Arsenal's most important centre-back Gabriel started last season as a squad player for Arsenal. This time around, he’s a key player. A lot really can change in the space of 12 months. Mikel Arteta brought in Jurrien Timber from Ajax during the 2023 summer transfer window and the Dutchman started the first game of the season again...

Aston Villa vs Wolves: How Youri Tielemans became the heartbeat of Emery's Villa machine

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Aston Villa vs Wolves: How Youri Tielemans became the heartbeat of Emery's Villa machine Aston Villa are flying. Nine points from 12 to begin the Premier League season - following genuine upheaval over the summer that threatened to derail the club’s progress - plus a perfect start in the Champions League has spirits in the sky. It’s been enough to keep sentiments in the posi...

West Ham vs Chelsea: London Derby provides Sancho the perfect foundation to flourish

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West Ham vs Chelsea: London Derby provides Sancho the perfect foundation to flourish Another busy summer of transfer activity at Chelsea concluded on deadline day with the signing of Jadon Sancho on loan from Manchester United. The winger wasted little time in making an impact at his new club, coming off the bench to set up Christopher Nkunku’s winner against Bournemouth. He i...

Champions League: Celtic record signing Arne Engels among Wednesday's players to watch

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Champions League: Celtic record signing Arne Engels among Wednesday's players to watch Ahead of tonight'sChampions Leagueaction, we take a look at a player from each match to keep tabs on, with stars from PSG, Inter, Celtic, Borussia Dortmund, Shakhtar Donetsk and Salzburg featuring.WhoScored+ is a Telegram service, and bets will be sent directly to your phone.Click here to claim your...

Arsenal Transfer News: Why goal-machine Gyokeres should be Gunners number one striker target

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Arsenal Transfer News: Why goal-machine Gyokeres should be Gunners number one striker target Viktor Gyokeres is quite remarkable. Despite a failed move away from Sporting CP in the summer, he has continued to truly dominate this season. It's atypical. Players are not supposed to be this good after a move does not take place. They usually go back into their hole and fade into obscurity. Not ...

The sensational stats behind Man City hitman Erling Haaland's start to the season

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The sensational stats behind Man City hitman Erling Haaland's start to the season Norway's failure to qualify for Euro 2024 was a blessing for Manchester City. While Erling Haaland still won the Premier League Golden Boot in 2023/24 with 27 goals to his name, the Norwegian hitman's injury issues saw him start just 29 of 38 league matches. Rather than feature for his nation in Ger...

Champions League: Aston Villa hero Jhon Duran among Tuesday night's must-watch stars

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Champions League: Aston Villa hero Jhon Duran among Tuesday night's must-watch stars Ahead of tonight's Champions League action, we take a look at a player from each match to keep tabs on, with stars from Aston Villa, Juventus, Lille, Bayern Munich, VfB Stuttgart and AC Milan featuring.WhoScored+ is a Telegram service, and bets will be sent directly to your phone. Click here to clai...

Tottenham vs Arsenal: Martin Odegaard's incredible stats as North London Derby looms

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Tottenham vs Arsenal: Martin Odegaard's incredible stats as North London Derby looms Football fans are so often fretting during the international break. There are concerns that their player will pull up while away with their respective national teams, a fear that was realised by Arsenal supporters this week. While the Gunners faithful breathed a sigh of relief when it was confirmed ...