London (AFP) – Romelu Lukaku returned to Chelsea's starting line-up for their League Cup semi-final against Tottenham on Wednesday after the Belgian was exiled for admitting he was unhappy at the club. Lukaku infuriated Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel when he gave a recent interview that featured criticism of the way he was being used by […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool's League Cup semi-final first-leg match against Arsenal on Thursday has been postponed due to a "severe outbreak" of coronavirus cases at the Anfield club. Liverpool asked on Tuesday for the match to be rearranged and since then there have been more positive tests, forcing the closure of their training ground. Manager […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool's League Cup semi-final first leg match with Arsenal, scheduled to be played on Thursday, has been postponed due to a surfeit of Covid-19 cases, Liverpool announced on their website. Liverpool closed their training ground on Wednesday and have manager Jurgen Klopp, assistant Pepijn Lijnders and several players presently isolating due to […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool closed their training ground on Wednesday after "multiple new" coronavirus cases including a positive test result for assistant manager Pep Lijnders, throwing their League Cup semi-final at Arsenal into further doubt. Manager Jurgen Klopp and three players — Alisson Becker, Joel Matip and Roberto Firmino — were already isolating before the […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders has become the latest member of the club staff to test positive for coronavirus, throwing Thursday's League Cup semi-final at Arsenal into further doubt. With manager Jurgen Klopp and three players — Alisson Becker, Joel Matip and Roberto Firmino — already isolating, Lijnders, who took charge of […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea forward Romelu Lukaku said on Tuesday he was "sorry" after saying he was "not happy" at the club under manager Thomas Tuchel. The Belgium forward's interview with Sky Sport Italia, filmed early last month, was published on Thursday. Tuchel then dropped the 28-year-old, who has suffered from injury and Covid-19 this […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has accepted an apology from Romelu Lukaku for comments he made in a television interview, with the star striker now available for Wednesday's English League Cup semi-final first leg clash against Tottenham Hotspur. Lukaku, who returned to the Blues for a club record £98 million ($132 million) in […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea centre-back Thiago Silva has extended his contract with the European champions by one year to the end of the 2022/23 season, the club announced on Monday. The 37-year-old joined the Blues from Paris Saint-Germain in 2020, initially on just a one-season deal. However, he has become a key figure as Chelsea […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Even after a weekend in which Manchester City produced the worst performance of the Premier League's top four, the champions streaked further clear towards a fourth title in five years. City manager Pep Guardiola admitted his side were second best despite coming from behind to beat 10-man Arsenal 2-1 with […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea came from 2-0 down to earn a point from a pulsating 2-2 draw with Liverpool on Sunday that does little for either side's hopes of catching Manchester City at the top of the Premier League. City's lead now stands at 10 points from Chelsea with Liverpool a point further back, albeit […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea staged a thrilling fightback from two goals down to rescue a 2-2 draw against Liverpool despite the absence of the exiled Romelu Lukaku, while Everton crashed to a 3-2 defeat against Brighton as pressure mounted on Rafael Benitez on Sunday. Thomas Tuchel's side were in danger of being blown away after […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said Romelu Lukaku's comments that he is unhappy at Stamford Bridge came too close to Sunday's huge Premier League clash with Liverpool to include the Belgium attacker. Lukaku, who returned to the Blues for a club record £98 million ($132 million) in August after two successful seasons with […]

London (AFP) – Everton crashed to a 3-2 defeat against Brighton as pressure mounted on boss Rafael Benitez, while troubled Chelsea dropped Romelu Lukaku ahead of their crucial clash with Liverpool on Sunday. Benitez's side were booed off at Goodison Park after their dismal run extended to just one win in their last 12 league […]

London (AFP) – Romelu Lukaku was dropped from the Chelsea squad by Thomas Tuchel for Sunday's crucial Premier League clash with Liverpool after revealing he is unhappy with how his second spell at Stamford Bridge is going. The Belgian returned to Chelsea for a club record £98 million ($132 million) in August after two successful […]

London (AFP) – Romelu Lukaku has reportedly been dropped from Chelsea's squad for Sunday's crucial Premier League clash with Liverpool. Lukaku incurred the wrath of Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel after the Belgian striker said he was unhappy with the way he has been used this season. In an interview with Sky Italy, recorded several weeks […]