Oliver: Keep - Jonah Kusi-Asare, as we are short of strikers. Loan - Rodrigo Muniz so he can rebuild his confidence away from the pressure of Premier League. Sell - Emile Smith Rowe, as he has not lived up to potential while Josh King has impressed.
Manchester City have reportedly offered £120m for Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson, who is preparing for the World Cup with England. The post Man City speculation should ‘push’ Anderson to greater World Cup heights, says Tuchel appeared first on SoccerNews.
Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood says he’d be happy if Elliot Anderson remains at the club past this summer, even though both Manchester clubs are said to be after his services. New Zealand and Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood spoke about his club teammate Elliot Anderson being linked with a move away this summer 👀💰 […] The post “It’ll be fantastic if he stays” – Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood on Elliot Anderson amid top-club interest (Video) appeared first on SoccerNews.
West Ham United are approaching a defining summer, one that could shape the trajectory of the club for years to come. Following their relegation from the Premier League, the London side faces not only the challenge of rebuilding on the pitch but also significant instability behind the scenes. A wave of departures at senior level […] The post West Ham at Crossroads: Relegated, Brady and Sullivan Gone appeared first on SoccerNews.
Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha shone for Manchester United, and Omar Berrada said the club could sign more Premier League proven players. The post Man Utd will look to sign Premier League proven players again, says chief Berrada appeared first on SoccerNews.
The decision to extend Clarke’s contract before his side have proved they can finally progress to the knockouts could be a needless riskThe summit of Scottish football provides a wonderful environment for those who value long-term career stops. Neil Doncaster, chief executive of the Scottish Professional Football League, arrived at the then Scottish Premier League in 2009. Ian Maxwell, bizarrely headhunted from relegation-bound Partick Thistle, has been the Scottish Football Association’s chief executive since 2018. Scot Gemmill’s tenure as the nation’s under-21 manager has lasted a decade despite underwhelming results.Glass half full or half empty; either this is a domain that delivers admirable continuity or one in which no one makes sufficient progress to appeal to those in bigger ponds. Continue reading...
Set to face Ivory Coast for France's first pre-World Cup friendly, coach Didier Deschamps addressed Kylian Mbappe and William Saliba's status. Didier Deschamps has already turned his full attention to the 2026 World Cup, with France entering the tournament as one of the favorites after reaching the last two finals. With the opening pre-tournament friendly just around the corner, the head coach weighed in on the fitness and mindset of both Kylian Mbappe and William Saliba. Both players closed out the 2025-26 club season on a difficult note. Mbappe endured a trophyless year at Real Madrid and faced sustained criticism from the club’s own supporters, while Saliba, despite being a cornerstone of Arsenal’s Premier League title triumph, was left to process the disappointment of the Champions League final defeat and a late injury setback that has been a source of concern for Les Bleus. Asked about Mbappe at Wednesday’s press conference, Deschamps was emphatic in his support of the captain: “Listen: Kylian is in great shape. Physically and psychologically. I talk with him, and he has also had the chance to speak with the players because he is the captain. I will tell you again: there are the clubs, okay, but the national team is different. Kylian has an experience that the others don’t. This is his third World Cup, and a World Cup is difficult. He is doing very well.“ On Saliba and the back injury that has kept him sidelined, the coach was more measured. “William is doing well. If we had needed to play on Thursday, he would have played. But he will not play. I will be required to manage the playing time, to distribute it, even if that goes against our collective chemistry. All 26 players are in good condition. This preparation match is a stepping stone, with another one coming up in four days against Northern Ireland.“ 𝗗𝗲́𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀 ! Les Bleus affronteront la Côte d’Ivoire demain à 21h10 sur TF1 🇫🇷🇨🇮 pic.twitter.com/gSE6o9AD3M— Equipe de France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) June 3, 2026 France‘s first pre-tournament friendly is set for Thursday, June 5, against Ivory Coast at the Stade de La Beaujoire – Louis Fonteneau in Nantes. Deschamps has spoken highly of the Ivorian side, describing them as one of the best national teams both in Africa and globally, a challenge he expects will put Les Bleus through their paces. When it comes to the lineup, France are expected to field a strong side with Mbappe set to start, while players who featured in the Champions League final are likely to be managed carefully with limited minutes. With Saliba ruled out of Thursday’s match, Deschamps is expected to pair Dayot Upamecano and Ibrahima Konate at center back, with Jules Kounde on the right and Theo Hernandez on the left. Deschamps already thinking about his World Cup starting XI With the 2026 edition marking Deschamps’ final World Cup as France’s head coach after taking charge in 2012, the opportunity to close his tenure with a third title would be the ultimate send-off for a squad reaching its peak. Drawn into Group I alongside Senegal, Norway and Iraq, widely regarded as the tournament’s most difficult group, Les Bleus are guaranteed a stern test from the very first game. With fewer than two weeks until the tournament opener against Senegal on June 16, Deschamps acknowledged that he already has a starting XI in mind, even if he is not ready to reveal it. “Of course I have it in my head. Yes. But you never know. There will be two matches between now and then, and things can happen too. They all want to be starters. We will be vigilant about the frustration that this can create. Also, due to the specific conditions in the United States and the gap between each match, we will gather other insights. You, too, might have a little idea,” he said.
Simon: Jarrod Bowen would be my knee-jerk response. With Adrien Truffert on the left, the West Ham winger would be a great addition down the right, but sadly, he's not much younger than our beloved Adam Smith. The trouble is that we rarely, if ever, sign from another Premier League side…it's just not our style.
Opta have conjured up their Premier League team of the season based on data collected throughout the 2025-26 Premier League campaign. One Nottingham Forest player has been selected in the XI following a mixed campaign, which saw the Reds finish five points clear of the relegation zone after making three managerial changes. On Elliot Anderson, Opta said: Nottingham Forest's season may have had an element of chaos to it, being the first-ever team to have four permanent managers in a single Premier League season, but the ever-present Anderson provided a degree of stability.
According to BBC, both Manchester City and Manchester United are pushing to sign Elliot Anderson this summer, but the Nottingham Forest midfielder is leaning towards the Etihad as his destination, rather than Old Trafford. Being a pretty much complete midfield player with plenty of Premier League experience at the age of 23, a number of […] The post Manchester City lead Elliot Anderson race appeared first on Soccer News.
Bruno Fernandes, Elliot Anderson and Igor Thiago join a number of Arsenal and Manchester City players in the XIBy WhoScoredRaya kept 19 clean sheets and won his third straight Golden Glove, just one shy of Petr Cech and Joe Hart’s record, but he makes this team thanks to his game-defining interventions in high-pressure moments in the title race. The Spaniard was there when his side needed him most: against Brighton in December, at Stamford Bridge in March and perhaps the defining image of his season, the smothering save from Mateus Fernandes against West Ham in the final fortnight of the campaign. In a game of fine margins, Raya has so often been the difference for Arsenal. Continue reading...
After two decades, long-suffering Gunners fans from across the diaspora have been rewarded with a Premier League win. So why has this sometimes beleaguered team earned such adulation?Don’t already get The Long Wave in your inbox? Sign up hereHello and welcome to The Long Wave. As the resident Arsenal fan, I’m stepping in for Nesrine the week after my club lifted the Premier League trophy for the first time since 2004, prompting celebrations on a scale we rarely see, at home and across the globe.Arsenal have a storied history with Black players, and its fanbase reflects that. A cursory look at the joy on Bukayo Saka and Eberechi Eze’s faces at Selhurst Park and the ensuing melee of supporters on the streets of London right through to Kampala is strong proof of that. I look at why a north London club has the love and dedication of so many in the Black diaspora – a flame that has remained lit through the good, the bad and indifferent. Continue reading...
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, George Elek and Ali Maxwell after a weekend of EFL playoffs that saw Oli McBurnie take Hull City back to the Premier League for the first time in a decadeRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversation on email.On today’s podcast: it’s a Football League special after a bank holiday of the hottest football matches since John Aldridge at USA ‘94. A lot of cramp and sweat and in the end it’s Hull City, Bolton Wanderers and Notts County who are promoted. Continue reading...
