Updates from St James’ Park, kick-off 12.30pm (BST)Premier League: 10 things to look out for | Mail DavidHere come the teams! Some August sunshine adds to the sense of optimism and excitement in the ground. Giddy on those rays, Glenn Hoddle predicts either a 3-3 or 2-2 draw.It’s certainly not the case with all Premier League managers but Marco Rose sounds more than happy with Bournemouth’s transfer window. That’s due mainly to keeping hold of key men, particularly midfielder Alex Scott: “Here’s a very important player for us. Happy to have him,” says Rose with a smile. Continue reading...
Liverpool FC journalist James Pearce says it would have been “crazy” for the club to sell Cody Gakpo during this summer’s transfer window. Gakpo has started the season in superb form for the Reds, with Pearce noting that he looks to be benefiting from the arrival of Andoni Iraola as manager. There was seemingly a […] The post “Flourishing again” – Liverpool told they’ve avoided “crazy” transfer decision appeared first on CaughtOffside.
LEWIS STEELE AT PORTMAN ROAD: Barcola, all £123million of him, was limited to a watching brief for the first hour and may have been pondering just how he gets in this team.
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso believes that Reece James could be one of the best midfielders in the world, and he could play a key role for Chelsea in that position. The 26-year-old has been used as a midfielder at times, and Alonso believes he has the technical ability, tactical discipline, and intelligence to play there. […] The post Chelsea could unleash key star in new position after bold Alonso claim appeared first on CaughtOffside.
Tap a headline to view metadata and excerpt fields in Sportra, then use the article website button to continue on the original publisher page.
