Author Archives: James Grundy
Man City go big on Ghoulam
Man City go big on Ghoulam
Pep Guardiola was so impressed by Faouzi Ghoulam that he wants the Napoli left-back at Manchester City in January. The Algeria international earned a penalty, converted by Amadou Diawara, in Tuesday’s 2-1 Champions League result at the Etihad. While Inter and Juventus had already been strongly linked with Ghoulam, now even Spanish paper Mundo Deportivo […]
EDF: ‘Roma must build on Chelsea’
EDF: ‘Roma must build on Chelsea’
Eusebio Di Francesco insists Torino will be “more difficult” to prepare than Chelsea, but Roma have to build on that Stamford Bridge performance. It kicks off on Sunday at 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT), click here for a match preview. “Against a side like Chelsea, if you don’t take the initiative, then you’ll be in […]
Insigne ready to face Inter
Insigne ready to face Inter
Lorenzo Insigne trained with the rest of the Napoli squad this morning and is expected to start against Inter tonight. It kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), click here for a match preview. The forward limped off clutching the top of his thigh during Tuesday’s 2-1 Champions League defeat to Manchester City. Tests […]
Napoli-Inter, Insigne’s chances of playing increase: the latest
Napoli-Inter, Insigne’s chances of playing increase: the…
Today’s big match between Napoli and Inter will likely feature Lorenzo Insigne. The striker suffered an injury in the Champions League match against Manchester City, but this morning he practiced with his teammates and he’ll be inserted in the squad list (which hasn’t been officially posted yet). These are positive signs, the odds that Lorenzo […]
Napoli, Insigne to start Inter clash
Napoli, Insigne to start Inter clash
21 October at 12:33 Napoli star Lorenzo Insigne is set to start tonight’s Serie A clash against Napoli, Sky Sport reports. The Italian winger has not completely recovered from his injury but is pushing to start tonight’s clash and medics of the partenopei have given him green light to play tonight. Insigne trained apart from […]
Napoli-Inter: latest news and predicted line-ups
Napoli-Inter: latest news and predicted line-ups
21 October at 12:55 Napoli and Inter meet at the San Siro tonight in a key Serie A clash for both sides who sit in the first two positions of the table. Napoli have won eight games out of eight whilst Inter have seven wins and one draw in the opening games of the season. […]
Liverpool warned as Pep eyes Serie A bargain to replace Mendy
Liverpool warned as Pep eyes Serie A bargain to replace Mendy
21 October at 11:55 If reports from Mundo Deportivo are to be believed, Pep Guardiola and Manchester City have identified Napoli left-back Faouzi Ghoulam as a possible replacement for the injured Benjamin Mendy, who is out for the season.The injury to Mendy has left Guardiola without a proper left-back and the former Barcelona boss has […]
Spalletti copies Roma against Napoli?
Spalletti copies Roma against Napoli?
Luciano Spalletti could replicate the tactical trick that allowed Roma to beat Napoli last season when Inter visit the San Paolo tonight. It kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), click here for a match preview. Marcelo Brozovic misses out, but Joao Mario returns to the squad and Spalletti could transform his side from […]
Manchester City CANNOT keep this up admits Pep Guardiola of their goal-filled, unbeaten flying start
Manchester City CANNOT keep this up admits Pep Guardiola…
Pep Guardiola says scintillating Manchester City[1] will suffer a slump at some point — but is sure they won’t crumble like last season. City have been in devastating form so far and remain unbeaten in all competitions. They head into Saturday’s clash with Burnley[2] at the Eithad on the back of a 7-2 league victory […]
Golden Boy final three revealed as Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus makes the cut
Golden Boy final three revealed as Manchester City striker…
Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus[1] has made the final three for the prestigious Golden Boy award. An initial 24-man shortlist was announced by Tuttosport last month[2] , including Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford. But the England international has not made the cut with Jesus joined by Kylian Mbappe[3] and Ousmane Dembele, reports Goal.[4] The Brazilian has […]