As Newcastle United head into the final day of the Premier League season fighting for survival, former player and manager Kevin Keegan has hit out at club chairman Mike Ashley.
Newcastle need a win at home to West Ham to ensure they avoid dropping into the Championship for the second time in seven seasons, and Ashley has long been a target of criticism from the St James Park faithful.
The fans have become frustrated with Ashley s policy of selling players without spending the money on strengthening the squad, and Keegan, who was sacked by Ashley in his second spell as manager in 2008, expressed his own displeasure at the situation.
It s not a difficult thing to work out unless you re from another planet, he told BBC Radio 5 Live.
I think Mike Ashley run…
Edinson Cavani was handed a farewell start for Manchester United as Ralf Rangnick confirmed Sunday s game at Crystal Palace would be the striker s last for the club.
The 35-year-old, who is Paris Saint-Germain s all-time record scorer, joined United in October 2020 after leaving the Ligue 1 giants.
Cavani scored 10 goals in 26 Premier League games in his debut season, but he has featured only in fits and starts this term, scoring just twice in the league ahead of the clash with Palace in south London.
Interim manager Rangnick announced Cavani was the only player in his line-up at Selhurst Park who would not be with United when new boss Erik ten Hag takes the helm.
Out of our starting XI, there will be 10, apart from Edi Cavani, who will still be playing…
Hirving Lozano has been named the CONCACAF male player of the year for 2018, with the female prize going to United States international Alex Morgan.
PSV and Mexico winger Lozano, who has been linked with a move to Barcelona, takes the award for the first time and is the youngest ever male winner at age 23.
Morgan, meanwhile, collects the CONCACAF female player of the year award for the fourth time in her career, the Orlando Pride star having won the prize three years in a row.
Real Madrid and Costa Rica s Keylor Navas won the CONCACAF prize for best male goalkeeper, while the female equivalent prize went to Alyssa Naeher of USA and the Chicago Red Stars.
23 At the age of 23, Hirving Lozano is the youngest player ever to win the Male Player of the Year …
Atletico Madrid are interested in signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Chelsea in the summer of 2023, according to . The report has claimed that the former La Liga winners have asked Premier League club Chelsea about the availability of Aubameyang.
Aubameyang joined Barcelona in February 2022 after his contract at Arsenal was mutually terminated. the Gabonese striker made 13 starts and four substitute appearances in La Liga for Barcelona during the second half of last season, scoring 11 goals and providing one assist in the process. The 33-year-old made five starts and one substitute appearance in the UEFA Europa League for the Blaugrana during the second half of last season, scoring two goals in the process.
Chelsea signed the former Arsenal striker from Barcelona in…
Jack Grealish has learned a huge amount at Manchester City, according to England manager Gareth Southgate.
Grealish became the most expensive player in British football history last year when he moved to City from boyhood club Aston Villa for £100million, but only recorded 10 goal involvements in his first season at the Etihad Stadium (six goals, four assists).
He made 39 appearances in all competitions (31 starts) for Pep Guardiola s side, but did create more chances from open play (76) than every other City player apart from Kevin De Bruyne (94).
The 26-year-old came off the bench for England on Tuesday and impressed as the Three Lions were able to force a late 1-1 draw against Germany in Munich.
Speaking ahead of his team s next Nations League clash…
With it finally announced earlier in the month that Newcastle s was completed amidst real controversy, the Magpies are now desperate to try and find an on-field boost.
Getting a new era underway last weekend in their first appearance since public departure, the north east outfit had to settle for a flattering a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
Still sat in the drop zone and one of just three Premier League sides still waiting for their first win since opening the 2021/22 campaign, all eyes will be on St. James Park come January.
Knowing that they must splash their new-found cash and recruit well when the window reopens, we have taken a look at a handful of top-flight stars who have been linked with a move to Newcastle.
James Tarkowski Bur…
Stoke chairman Peter Coates has criticised home fans who aimed derogatory chants towards Arsenal s Aaron Ramsey during Sunday s 0-0 Premier League draw at the Britannia Stadium.
Wales international Ramsey sustained a horrific broken leg following a challenge from Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross during a fixture between the two sides six years ago.
That match was one example of the typically feisty encounters Arsenal have been involved in on their trips to Stoke since the latter club entered the Premier League for the 2008-09 season.
A section of the City fans booed Ramsey throughout the weekend match and sang: Aaron Ramsey, he walks with a limp.
Coates did not hear the chant but condemned those responsible in quotes given to the Guardian newspaper.
Jude Bellingham has been fined by UEFA for a gesture made in England s win over Slovakia at Euro 2024, while Turkiye s Merih Demiral has been banned for two games for his goal celebration.
England midfielder Bellingham scored a stunning overhead kick to equalise in stoppage time against Solvakia, keeping his side s tournament hopes alive.
But he was seen kissing his hand and grabbing his crotch after the full-time whistle in a gesture some interpreted as an insult towards Slovakia s fans and bench.
Bellingham later took to social media to rubbish the claims, claiming it was an inside joke gesture .
After an investigation, UEFA has handed him a €30,000 fine, along with a one-match suspended ban, which means he can face Switzerland on Saturday.
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Fabrizio Romano has reported on Twitter that former Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain winger Angel Di Maria will sign a contract with Juventus soon. The well-known and well-respected journalist has claimed that Di Maria will undergo a medical on Friday after arriving in Turon on Thursday evening.
Di Maria is a free agent at the moment after leaving French giants PSG at the end of last season. The Argentina international, who can operate as a winger or an attacking midfielder, is a PSG legend. Di Maria is the ninth-highest goalscorer in PSG history and the all-time leader in assists.
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▫️ Ángel Di María will be in Turin tomorrow night as he will undergo medical tests on Friday. Here w…
Luis de la Fuente has no doubt over Kylian Mbappe s threat in Spain s Euro 2024 semi-final on Tuesday, suggesting the France forward at 50% is 100% for anyone else .
Mbappe has scored just one goal from 20 shots at the tournament in Germany, a penalty against Poland in Les Bleus final group game.
The Real Madrid-bound has been hampered by a mask, required after his broken nose against Austria in the opening game, but continues to struggle at the European Championship.
Mbappe has scored just once from 34 attempts in the Euros overall, a contrast to his record at the World Cup, where the former Paris Saint-Germain star has 12 goals from 39 shots.
Yet the Spain boss insists La Roja will not write off the Les Bleus captain, despite his recent underwhelming fo…