Michail Antonio will return for West Ham’s Premier League clash with Watford after missing the FA Cup win at Kidderminster due to international duty with Jamaica.Manuel Lanzini is a doubt with an Achilles injury and Arthur Masuaku needs to see a specialist on a knee problem.Kurt Zouma was hobbling at the end of Saturday’s match but hopes to be fit.Watford manager Roy Hodgson is likel...Full Story »

Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte has levelled the blame for the clubs January transfer troubles on chairman Daniel Levy. Spurs signed Juventus pair Rodrigo Bentancur and Dejan Kulusevski on deadline day, but had a swathe of deals end in failure earlier in the window. According to the Daily Mail, Spurs were first in line to sign both Adama Traore and Luis Diaz but were unable to compl...Full Story »

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte is pleased Harry Kane’s commitment is starting to be rewarded with goals after the striker fired his side into the FA Cup fifth round.The England captain scored twice as Spurs beat Brighton 3-1 in north London, with Solly March also netting a first-half own goal.Kane looks to be getting back to his best after a first half of the season where he looked a shadow ...Full Story »

Antonio Conte's Tottenham could be waiting for quite a while to receive their £10million windfall from Dele Alli as he edges closer to a move to Everton on Deadline Day Tottenham could be waiting for a while to receive their initial £10million from Everton as part of the Dele Alli deal. Dele Alli looks finally set to leave North London after playing a bit-part role for the Lilywhites...Full Story »

Port Vale will once more be without goalkeeper Lucas Covolan when they host League Two leaders Forest Green on Tuesday.Covolan completes the four-game suspension he has been serving after being sent off for the second time this season in the loss to Swindon on January 15.Tomas Holy, signed on loan from Ipswich, is set to play in goal again after making his debut in the 1-0 win over Scunthorpe on...Full Story »

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte has been tipped to quit the club after just under three months in the job. Ex-Spurs midfielder Jamie Redknapp feels the Italian manager may grow impatient with Daniel Levy if his transfer demands are not met. Conte wants to bring in reinforcements this month as the chase for the Champions League spots heats up. But if the 52-year-old is not backed by Levy then Redk...Full Story »

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has urged fans to curb their risky behaviour to protect English football’s “unique atmosphere” after Antonio Rudiger was struck by a lighter thrown from the away supporters during Sunday’s win over Tottenham.Rudiger was hit during the Blues’ 2-0 Premier League victory at Stamford Bridge, earned thanks to second-half goals from Hakim Ziyech...Full Story »

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte insists Steven Bergwijn is an important part of his plans after his stoppage-time heroics at Leicester.Bergwijn has been the subject of a bid from Ajax this month and Spurs were open to letting him go after an inconsistent two years in north London.But the Holland international, who has struggled with injury, showed his worth at the King Power as he scored two goals ...Full Story »

Port Vale will be without goalkeeper Lucas Covolan for their clash with Salford.The Brazilian was sent off during the Valiants’ 3-1 loss at home to Swindon on Saturday for a high challenge on Harry McKirdy.Aidan Stone came on as a substitute and is likely to start between the sticks against the Ammies.Vale are also without Dennis Politic, who has been recalled by his parent club Bolton.Bra...Full Story »

Port Vale boss Darrell Clarke clearly felt his goalkeeper Lucas Covolan cost his team dearly after a 3-1 home defeat by play-off-chasing rivals Swindon.Covolan was sent off late in the first half after a clumsy challenge on Swindon striker Harry McKirdy when the pair challenged for a high ball.The resultant penalty converted by Ben Gladwin handed Swindon a 2-1 lead seconds before the break, an a...Full Story »

The Chelsea defender has backed a number of local organisations in the country Kids from Sierra Leone with Rudiger shirts, and the defender himself.@ToniRuediger Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has pledged his support behind the Sierra Leone football team for this year's Africa Cup of Nations. The German, who is out of contract at Stamford Bridge in the summer, is involved in the BigShoe org...Full Story »

Aston Villa new signings Philippe Coutinho and Lucas Digne are in contention to face Manchester United.Barcelona loanee Coutinho is likely to be on Villa’s bench due to a lack of match fitness while Digne, who has signed from Everton, could replace Matt Targett at left-back.John McGinn is banned, Marvelous Nakamba and Leon Bailey are injured, Jaden Philogene-Bidace is rested and Trezeguet ...Full Story »

Antonio Conte has said he was following the “club line” after he dropped Tanguy Ndombele for the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg with Chelsea.The Frenchman was absent as Antonio Rudiger’s first-half goal gave Chelsea a 1-0 win on the evening and a 3-0 aggregate overall as they booked a place in next month’s Wembley final against Liverpool or Arsenal.Ndombele was booed o...Full Story »

Toni Kroos has announced Real Madrid will be his last club. His current deal is due to expire in June 2023, but Kroos is determined to earn an extension which would put him in a position to end his career in the Spanish capital. "I deliberately chose the contract period when I last extended, because then I would be 33 and it be a good age to think about how to continue," Kroos told Sky Sport...Full Story »

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte refused to be drawn on Tanguy Ndombele’s future after he was booed by home fans during the 3-1 FA Cup win over Morecambe.The Frenchman, the club’s record signing, angered Spurs fans after he took an age to leave the field when substituted with his side 1-0 down with only 21 minutes remaining.In an apparent act of defiance, Ndombele, who appeared to walk s...Full Story »

Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte has said "the door is always open" for Christian Eriksen to return to the club after his contract at Inter Milan was terminated on medical grounds. Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest while playing for Denmark at Euro 2020 and was later fitted with a heart-starting device, which Italian rules prohibit players competing with. "I didn't speak recently with Ch...Full Story »

Chelsea put one foot in the Carabao Cup final with a commanding 2-0 win over miserable Tottenham on a wretched Stamford Bridge return for ex-Blues boss Antonio Conte.Kai Havertz netted his fifth goal of the campaign before Ben Davies put through his own net as Chelsea prevailed in the semi-final first leg in west London.The Blues will now hope to complete the job in north London next Wednesday, ...Full Story »

Antonio Conte was delighted to see Tottenham claim victory at Watford following Davinson Sanchez’s last-gasp winner but admits they need to make more of their opportunities.Tottenham, having been held 1-1 by 10-man Southampton on Tuesday, looked set to be frustrated again as they struggled to make the breakthrough against the Hornets despite dominating possession and having a number of cha...Full Story »

Antonio Conte has urged Tottenham to act in the January transfer window after he said signings are essential if the club is to qualify for Europe next season. The 52-year-old replaced Nuno Espirito Santo in November and he has since undergone an evaluation of the Spurs squad with a meeting due to take place with chairman Daniel Levy, football managing director Fabio Paratici and director of t...Full Story »

CHELSEA legend John Terry and his wife Toni splashed out nearly £150,000 to rent a stunning chalet in the Swiss Alps. The former Blues ace whisked his family away for a luxury winter break and shared snaps on social media. John and Toni Terry forked out almost £150,000 to rent a swanky Swiss chalet Credit: Instagram / @johnterry.26 The couple jetted to Switzerland for the swanky win...Full Story »