Antonio Rudiger (29) is a Real Madrid target again. The main goal is to attempt his possible transfer from Chelsea after his agents called the Spanish club, who are studying a deal that was put on hold months ago due to the player's high wage demands. This new approach will also depend on this specific aspect. A possible transfer can't move forward without paying close attention to two specif...Full Story »

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte says his side’s last-gasp defeat to Brighton will be a good test of their mentality.A week after the Seagulls beat Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium to hand Spurs the initiative in the battle to qualify for the Champions League, they repeated the trick as Leandro Trossard scored a 90th-minute winner.It pegs Tottenham back in a race they looked to have control of ...Full Story »

Accrington will welcome defender Ross Sykes back for the visit of Burton in League One.Sykes has completed a two-match ban after seeing red in the 4-4 draw with Cheltenham at the start of the month.Joe Pritchard, Liam Coyle and Korede Adedoyin will all be pushing for a start after impressing off the bench in last week’s 2-1 win at Fleetwood which ended a run of five without a win.Harry Pel...Full Story »

Exeter could have Jonathan Grounds back for their Sky Bet League Two clash with Colchester on Good Friday.Grounds has been out for over a month because of a calf injury but has resumed training and is pushing for selection.Harry Kite and Sam Nombe are a little further away in their battle with respective groin and hamstring problems but are expected back soon.Kyle Taylor, however, is out for the...Full Story »

Antonio Conte is pushing Tottenham to make Dejan Kulusevski's loan move from Juventus permanent at the end of the season, sources have told ESPN. Spurs signed the Sweden international in January on an initial 18-month deal worth €10 million with an option for a permanent transfer set at €30m. Kulusevski has made a huge impact at Spurs having registered three goals and six assists...Full Story »

Tottenham Hotspur could secure the permanent signing of Dejan Kulusevski before the end of the season, with Antonio Conte said to be pushing for the move. This is according to Calciomercato, who state that the North London club are very impressed with the Swede and will move to secure his permanent signature. Spurs could fork out €35 million before the end of this season, after having...Full Story »

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte told his side to “feel the blood” of their top-four rivals after a potentially decisive weekend in the race for Champions League qualification.After Manchester United and Arsenal both lost earlier in the day, Son Heung-min’s sensational hat-trick and a fine Dejan Kulusevski strike earned a 4-0 win against Aston Villa that sent Spurs three points in ...Full Story »

Reading midfielder Tom Ince will return to the squad for Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship fixture against Cardiff.The 30-year-old loan signing was ineligible to play against parent club Stoke on Tuesday evening as his father Paul, who took interim charge at the Select Car Leasing Stadium in February, guided his side to a priceless 2-1 victory.Ince was replaced by Junior Hoilett on his retur...Full Story »

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte hopes the club can keep Harry Kane satisfied after his striker put in another standout display in the 5-1 thrashing of Newcastle.The England captain did not score, but notched another assist and again showcased his exquisite passing range as Spurs enhanced their top-four chances in the Premier League.After falling behind to Fabian Schar’s first-half free-kick, ...Full Story »

Liverpool’s time at the top of the Premier League table was brief, but manager Jurgen Klopp insists they are in the position they wanted to be heading into next week’s pivotal clash with Manchester City.A 2-0 win over Watford at Anfield in the lunchtime kick-off saw the Reds return to top spot for the first time since September to put the pressure on City, who responded with a straig...Full Story »

Barcelona club directors Mateu Alemany and Jordi Cruyff met with Antonio Rudiger's advisor, Sahr Senesie, on Wednesday evening to discuss the Chelsea defender's potential arrival to the Camp Nou as a free agent this summer. Sky Sport Germany captured images of Barca football director Alemany and the club's international scouting director Cruyff meeting Senesie, who is also Rudiger's stepbrother...Full Story »

Hull pair Lewie Coyle and Tyler Smith are both back in contention for the home game against Huddersfield.Defender Coyle has been out since mid-February, while striker Smith missed the home defeat to Luton before the international break.Boss Shota Arveladze is hopeful Keane Lewis-Potter, Allahyar Sayyadmanesh, Marcus Forss and Harvey Cartwright all return from international duty unscathed.Goalkee...Full Story »

Kalvin Phillips and Liam Cooper are both in contention to start Leeds’ home game against Southampton.Phillips and skipper Cooper have been out since December with hamstring injuries and it remains to be seen if either will play the full 90 minutes.Goalkeeper Illan Meslier, Mateusz Klich and Diego Llorente, who were all forced out of the recent win at Wolves, are also available, but Patrick...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday will be without forwards Josh Windass and Saido Berahino for Saturday’s Sky Bet League One game with Cheltenham.Windass looked set to return against the Robins following almost two months on the sidelines but has suffered a recurrence of the hamstring issue which forced him off during the Owls’ 2-0 win over Morecambe on February 1.Berahino is unavailable as h...Full Story »

Rudiger's contract with the Blues runs out in June and it seems highly unlikely he will renew amid the club's financial woes after Roman Abramovich was hit with sanctions. Chelsea star Antonio Rudiger has been linked with Manchester United Credit: Reuters According to Bild's Christian Falk, the centre-back won't make any decisions regarding his future before the Champions League quarter-final ...Full Story »

Tottenham manager Antonio Conte has received the AIC award for Best Coach of the 2020-2021 season. Conte wins the award after leading Inter Milan to the Scudetto last season. Conte posted to social media: "Honoured to have received the AIC award for best coach of the 2020/2021 season. "A special thanks to the players, coaches and referees who voted for me. "This award represents the crowni...Full Story »

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte says his side have nine cup finals left as they try and earn Champions League qualification.Spurs kept themselves firmly in the race for the top four with a 3-1 win over West Ham, which came thanks to Son Heung-min’s brace and a Kurt Zouma own goal.That moved them three points behind Arsenal, who have a game in hand, but have to visit their north London rivals ...Full Story »

Tottenham manager Antonio Conte has taken a dig at Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta for voicing his concerns about a potential Premier League fixture pile-up. Arsenal's next match is an early kickoff at Aston Villa on Saturday, before a hectic run of fixtures on April 4, 9, 16 and then April 20 and 23 against close league rivals Chelsea and Manchester United. Speaking in a news conference on Friday, ...Full Story »

Tottenham have no fresh injury concerns for the crunch London derby with West Ham.Spurs came through the midweek win at Brighton unscathed and Antonio Conte is likely to name an unchanged side.Japhet Tanganga (knee) has been ruled out for the season, Oliver Skipp (groin) will return after the international break while Ryan Sessegnon (hamstring) is at least four weeks away from a return to traini...Full Story »

Charlton could have several players back for the visit of Burton at the weekend.Defender Akin Famewo is back in contention after missing the last three games through illness.Jason Pearce recently returned from a foot injury and should feature.Defender Ryan Inniss (thigh) and striker Chuks Aneke are still out.Midfielder Adlene Guedioura is back for Burton’s trip to London.The 36-year-old mi...Full Story »