The Premier League’s big six have made a slow start to the summer transfer window, with only Manchester United adding to their squad since the end of the season with the £15m signing of young Swansea winger Daniel James.
Finding the right player at the right price is now becoming a challenge for even the biggest and wealthiest club. But if money was no object and the leading teams could make one signing to transform their starting XIs, whom should they go for?
With the transfer market likely…
PORTO — When you haven’t won a major trophy of any description since 1966, literally anything will do to end that barren run. So England will certainly celebrate success in the inaugural UEFA Nations League if Gareth Southgate’s team emerge as winners in Portugal this week.
It may feel like international football’s version of the Community Shield or UEFA Super Cup — nobody would suggest the Nations League will become a rival to the World Cup or European Championship as a trophy that really matters…
Chelsea prove too strong for Arsenal in the second half, running away with a 4-1 victory to claim the Europa League trophy.
Gab Marcotti explains what is happening in Juventus’ search for a new manager after Maurizio Sarri reportedly told Chelsea he might want to leave.
ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti answers the burning question at Chelsea after their Europa League triumph: Will Eden Hazard and Maurizio Sarri say goodbye?
Watford head coach Javi Gracia is under consideration to replace Maurizio Sarri as Chelsea manager if the Italian leaves Stamford Bridge to take over at Juventus, sources have told ESPN FC.
Despite guiding the club to Europa League glory against Arsenal in Baku last week, Sarri’s future at Chelsea remains uncertain following a turbulent first campaign in charge.
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Former Liverpool defender Steve Nicol slams Spurs’ performance in the UCL Final, and Craig Burley accuses Mauricio Pochettino of ‘weak management’.
Mauricio Pochettino feels Tottenham were the aggressors in the final vs. Liverpool, but conceding an early penalty impacted their plans.
Steve Nicol hails the impact of Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson and defender Virgil van Dijk in keeping Tottenham at bay in the Reds’ Champions League Final triumph.
Jurgen Klopp doesn’t want to sit in a press conference breaking down how Liverpool won the Champions League; he just wants to enjoy that they won.
Liverpool legend Steve Nicol was in Madrid to watch his beloved Reds win the Champions League, but relief rather than joy was his overriding emotion.
MADRID — Defeat on the biggest stage can trigger two responses: The losers either allow the disappointment to drag them down to the realms of the also-rans, or use it as inspiration to go again and come back stronger.
Liverpool, having suffered a painful and comprehensive 3-1 defeat against Real Madrid in last season’s Champions League final, took the latter option. The Anfield club invested wisely in the likes of Alisson and Fabinho and, having almost won the Premier League with 97 points, ended…
Ahead of the Champions League final in Madrid, Stewart Robson picks whether he’d prefer Tottenham’s Mauricio Pochettino or Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp as his manager.
Stewart Robson assesses how Virgil van Dijk and Georginio Wijnaldum will impact the Champions League final of Tottenham vs. Liverpool.
Jurgen Klopp has insisted he is not an unlucky manager as he attempts to end a run of six straight defeats in major finals by guiding Liverpool to Champions League glory against Tottenham in Madrid.
Last season’s beaten finalists — Liverpool lost 3-1 to Real Madrid in Kiev 12 months ago — are attempting to win their sixth European Cup by defeating Premier League rivals Spurs, who are contesting their first Champions League final on Saturday.
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They are on the cusp of winning the biggest prize in club football but Tottenham Hotspur might also be on the brink of losing the man who made it all possible.
Mauricio Pochettino has had plenty of opportunities to ease the fears of chairman Daniel Levy and every Spurs supporter that Saturday’s Champions League final against Liverpool in Madrid will be his last game as manager, but so far, he has skilfully avoided doing so. One thing for certain is that Pochettino knows what his future holds….
Liverpool’s Georginio Wijnaldum reminisces of his side’s historic comeback versus Barcelona in the Champions League semifinal.
Georginio Wijnaldum speaks exclusively to ESPN FC about the differences he foresees between the 2018 and 2019 Champions League finals.
Georginio Wijnaldum has told ESPN FC that Liverpool must blank out the “negative” memory of losing last season’s Champions League final against Real Madrid if they are to defeat Tottenham and win the club’s sixth European Cup in Saturday’s showpiece in Madrid.
Liverpool, who lost 3-1 against Real in Kiev 12 months ago, go into this season’s final against Spurs as favourites, partly due to their experience of playing in club football’s biggest game last year.
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The FC crew discuss what Harry Kane’s role should be for Tottenham in the Champions League final, having just rejoined training this week.
ESPN FC’s Craig Burley explains why Liverpool shouldn’t be considered failures after they came up short in the title race.
Steve Nicol shares his candid thoughts on Liverpool’s second place finish, as their 97 points set a record for the most ever by the runners-up. LIVERPOOL – Roberto Firmino will be fit for Liverpool’s Champions League final against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, Jurgen Klopp has confirmed.
The Brazilian forward has been battling a muscular injury for the past month and has not played for Klopp’s team since making an 11-minute substitute appearance during the 3-0 Champions League semifinal first-leg defeat against Barcelona in the Nou Camp on May 1.
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The FC crew discuss what Harry Kane’s role should be for Tottenham in the Champions League final, having just rejoined training this week.
ESPN FC’s Craig Burley explains why Liverpool shouldn’t be considered failures after they came up short in the title race.
Steve Nicol shares his candid thoughts on Liverpool’s second place finish, as their 97 points set a record for the most ever by the runners-up. LIVERPOOL – Roberto Firmino will be fit for Liverpool’s Champions League final against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, Jurgen Klopp has confirmed.
The Brazilian forward has been battling a muscular injury for the past month and has not played for Klopp’s team since making an 11-minute substitute appearance during the 3-0 Champions League semifinal first-leg defeat against Barcelona in the Nou Camp on May 1.
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Aston Villa are back in the Premier League after a three-year absence thanks to a 2-1 win over Frank Lampard’s Derby County at Wembley Stadium.
LONDON — Aston Villa are back in the big time. Three seasons after being relegated from the Premier League, one of English football’s aristocrats are back where many believe they belong after defeating Derby County in the EFL Championship Play-Off Final, 2-1, to reclaim their place among the elite.
Of course, the reality is that no club has a divine right to play and succeed at any level of the game, but some clubs really should be too big to fail and Villa — seven times champions of England…