Football Archives: 02/2020

Coach, Sayce Holmes-Lewis, has been speaking to France Football about Jadon Sancho and the topic of his best friend, Reiss Nelson, both of whom Holmes-Lewis coached, came up.

Phill Neville has selected a young squad for the SheBelieves Cup with a good number of players that won the Bronze medal the FIFA u-20 WWC tournament in France two years ago included.

Arsene Wenger has hit out at Unai Emery’s claims that Arsenal were a club in decline when he arrived.

If Liverpool go the season unbeaten it is believed they will be presented with a gold trophy the same as Arsenal received back in 2003/04.

Mikel Arteta admits he was ‘shocked’ by Manchester City’s two-year Champions League ban because he just wants the best for them.

Japan’s newly formed fully professional women’s league will require that at least half the staff roles at clubs are filled by women when it kicks-off its first season in September 2021.

Lucy Staniforth was shown a red card for reportedly running the length of the pitch, Adebayor-style, to celebrate in front of a fan who had been taunting her all game, except that isn’t really an accurate description of what happened.

The BBC have sacked former Derby County player, Craig Ramage, after he criticised the Ram’s ‘young black lads’ on a local radio station.

Former Arsenal forward and fan favourite, Olivier Giroud, has reportedly been offered a pre-contract by Lazio ahead of a free move in the summer.

Mikel Arteta believes the serious injury he picked up while playing for Everton against Newcastle was one of the biggest challenges he faced in his career while he also admits seriously considering taking the Newcastle job before Steve Bruce was appointed.

BT Sport have dropped Harry Redknapp from their coverage of Arsenal’s FA Cup game against Portsmouth as they are concerned over his safety amongst the home fans.

Whatabbouttery is a stupid game but it’s one that Luke Shaw has decided to play, using Arsenal’s awfulness to demonstrate Manchester United aren’t that bad, they’re just picked on.

Arsenal have reportedly been boosted by the news that Bayer Leverkusen forward Kevin Volland would be “very interested” in moving to the Premier League.

Newcastle United’s Martin Dubravka has warned Arsenal that his side are “mentally and physically refreshed” as they look to shock Arsenal, who are referred to as the Magpies ‘midtable rivals’.

Newcastle’s Andy Carroll will not be lining up against Arsenal on Sunday and the Magpies have no clue what the problem is or when he will return.

FC Barcelona are looking at Lucas Perez as a possible emergency signing to replace Luis Suarez this month, according to reports in Spain.

Manchester United are formalising plans that would see them introduce a safe-standing area at Old Trafford.

Bobby Madley is set for a return to refereeing in England, despite being sacked by PGMOL for mocking a disabled person.

The Community Shield will not be held at Wembley at the start of the 2020/21 season.

Reported Arsenal target Ousmane Dembele will be sidelined for at least the next six months after undergoing surgery on his leg.