A CHEF who cooks for Premier League footballers says their favourite meals are BBQ steak and prawns. Kira Meenke, 29, has been cooking meals for high-profile footballers since 2021. Kira Meenke has rustled up dishes for sports stars including Sporting Lisbons' Jeremiah St Juste and Morten Hjulmand Credit: CREDIT: SWNS This private chef tries to make unhealthy dishes as healthy as possible for...Full Story »

Chelsea are staring down the barrel of a bigger points deduction than the ones handed to Everton and Nottingham Forest, according to a football finance expert. The Blues are yet to be charged with breaching the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules (PSR) but are facing an uphill battle to abide by them after spending nearly £1billion on players under Todd Boehly and failing ov...Full Story »

Arsenal duo set for transfer exits I wanted to clarify something on players who could leave Arsenal this summer. As I reported yesterday, Cedric Soares is not going to extend his contract at Arsenal – it's over between the player and the club, and there is not even a conversation to extend his contract. It's 100% going to be time for them to part ways at the end of this season. Soares ...Full Story »

Chesterfield were forced to keep the promotion champagne on ice as the runaway National League leaders were thrashed 4-2 at Halifax.The Spireites only needed a point to rubberstamp their place in League Two but instead were beaten by the in-form Shaymen, who moved into the play-off places after a seventh win in eight games.Paul Cook’s front-runners took the lead shortly after the half-hour...Full Story »

OLIVIER GIROUD could be heading stateside. The former Arsenal and Chelsea striker is reportedly in advanced talks to complete a transfer to the MLS after three seasons with AC Milan. Olivier Giroud is reportedly in advance talks to head to the MLS Credit: Getty Giroud, who signed for Milan in 2021, is set to see his current contract with the Serie A outfit expire in the summer. And according...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta has no plans to leave Arsenal despite links with Barcelona. Arteta has already addressed suggestions he could exit Arsenal this summer, and firmly shut them down. “No. That’s totally fake news,” he said in January. “I don’t know where that’s coming from, but it’s totally untrue and I’m very upset about it.” Barcelona havenR...Full Story »

Sjoeke Nusken scored her second brace in as many games as Chelsea beat Ajax 3-0 in the first leg of their Women’s Champions League quarter-final.Emma Hayes’ side continued their search for European glory as they flexed their attacking pedigree at Johan Cruijff ArenA.Lauren James was among the scorers again before summer signing Nusken was on hand twice to extend their advantage ahead...Full Story »

Chelsea forward Erin Cuthbert still finds herself dreaming of a first Champions League trophy despite boss Emma Hayes’ firm reality-rooted approach to the competition.The Blues, who face Ajax at Amsterdam’s Johan Cruyff Arena on Tuesday night in the first of their two-leg last-eight encounter, remain on course to become just the second English side to complete a quadruple – wit...Full Story »

This week, the pretty blonde, who is also a model, revealed she was joining WPL Division One side AFC Bournemouth on loan from Portsmouth. Women's footballer Kelci-Rose Bowers went viral on social mediaStunning blonde Kelci-Rose recently signed for Bournemouth on loan In a clip posted on X, Kelci-Rose said: "Hi guys, Kelci Bowers here. I am here at AFC Bournemouth.  I can't wait to get go...Full Story »

Arsenal look to have moved ahead of Chelsea in the race to sign one of Europe's most in-demand strikers, Napoli's Victor Osimhen. Osimhen has been linked with a number of Europe's elite clubs since leading Napoli to the Serie A title last season, their first in over 30 years. The Nigerian international scored 31 goals in 39 appearances in 2022/23 and signed a new contract ahead of the Januar...Full Story »

West Ham were controversially denied a stoppage-time winner by a farcically long VAR decision in the 1-1 draw with Aston Villa.Referee Jarred Gillett and VAR Tony Harrington spent over five minutes agonising over whether a scrappy goal from Konstantinos Mavropanos had hit the arm of Tomas Soucek on its way in.The replays looked inconclusive, with a post obscuring the view of a sea of arms and le...Full Story »

Mauricio Pochettino called for more trust and urged the Chelsea fans to offer “unconditional” backing to his young team after they progressed into the FA Cup semi-finals with a roller-coaster 4-2 win over Leicester.Stoppage-time goals by substitutes Carney Chukwuemeka and Noni Madueke settled a last-eight clash that had everything, with Leicester reduced to 10 men after Raheem Sterli...Full Story »

Chelsea needed stoppage-time goals from substitutes Carney Chukwuemeka and Noni Madueke to edge past 10-man Leicester 4-2 in a wild FA Cup quarter-final at Stamford Bridge.Mauricio Pochettino’s side led 2-0 before the visitors stormed back to level, but a glorious flick from the excellent Cole Palmer set up Chukwuemeka to slot the ball into the corner to put Chelsea 3-2 up before Madueke g...Full Story »

Manchester United have reportedly offered Brazilian winger Antony to Barcelona ahead of the upcoming summer transfer window. Erik ten Hag’s second season at Old Trafford has failed to build upon the success of last year’s campaign as they currently sit sixth in the Premier League table. With the FA Cup now their only hope of securing silverware, pressure has begun to mount on the...Full Story »

BRUNO GUIMARAES is set to be at the centre of a huge transfer battle this summer, according to reports. The Brazilian, 26, joined Newcastle in January 2022 and has been sensational for the North East club. Bruno Guimaraes is being linked with a host of Premier League clubs Credit: AFP Guimaraes has scored 13 goals and assisted another 13 in 96 appearances for the club - and is now attracting ...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola praised the attitude of his Manchester City players after they became the first team in the history of the FA Cup to reach the semi-finals in six consecutive seasons.Two deflected strikes from Bernardo Silva secured a 2-0 win over Newcastle and the first of what City hope will be three visits to Wembley before the end of the season as they remain in the hunt for a second consecutiv...Full Story »

Danny Cowley was encouraged by his Colchester side’s personality and character after they drew 1-1 with Walsall to climb out of the League Two relegation zone on goal difference.The U’s had fallen behind in the 37th minute when Taylor Allen fired a low strike into the far corner from Josh Gordon’s pass, after some good build-up play.But Cameron McGeehan levelled for the hosts w...Full Story »

Barnsley head coach Neill Collins was left frustrated as his promotion-chasing side were held to a 0-0 draw by League One strugglers Cheltenham.The Tykes had numerous chances to break the deadlock but could not find a way through a resilient Cheltenham side who are fighting for survival.The draw prevented Barnsley from moving up to fourth and they now sit seven points behind the automatic promot...Full Story »

Wycombe boss Matt Bloomfield hailed January signing Matt Butcher’s brilliance after his second-half brace sealed a 2-0 win over Northampton.Butcher’s double – his first goals for the club – also completed a hat-trick of victories for Wycombe, although he waited until the 69th minute to break the deadlock.Bloomfield insists the win is a wider reflection on Wycombe’s ...Full Story »

Promotion-chasing Barnsley failed to capitalise on their dominance as they were held to a 0-0 draw at home to relegation-battling Cheltenham in League One.The Tykes slipped seven points off the automatic promotion places and – with the four teams above them all playing each other – missed the chance to move up to fourth.Cheltenham remain in the bottom four and are without a win in si...Full Story »