http://gty.im/463599956 Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew has identified Chelsea striker Loic Remy as his number one transfer target this summer. Remy was much the subject of transfer talk last summer as both Arsenal and Chelsea made moves to sign the Frenchman and he would later join the latter. The former Marseille striker has struggled for game time this season at Stamford Bridge but has been in good form when given the chance and Palace boss Pardew has remained keen. Pardew and Remy have worked together before during their time at Newcastle United and it is now reported by the Daily…
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http://gty.im/463567828 Chelsea defender Filipe Luis is ready to call time on his career at Stamford Bridge and move back to Atletico Madrid, Football Express News understands. The Brazilian joined the Blues last summer from Atletico Madrid, together with Diego Costa, but while his teammate has enjoyed a brilliant start to the career in England, the defender has largely struggled to make an impact. Luis only made a total of 22 Premier League appearances as he continues to play second fiddle to Cesar Azpilicueta, and it appears he is hoping to return to Spanish La Liga. It is known that that the…
http://gty.im/465716400 Former Manchester United defender Denis Irwin believes that Luke Shaw will succeed at Old Trafford. The 19-year-old moved to Old Trafford from Southampton last summer has failed to impress boss Louis van Gaal after some rather subdued performances. Shaw arrived for a fee of £28m and has since faced heavy criticism from a number of fans and media pundits, but Irwin believes the England defender can become a success at the club and put his previous troubles behind him. “I have no doubt he will be a great player for us in years to come,” Irwin told PA Sport.…
http://gty.im/466230162 Aaron Ramsey and Eden Hazard feature in the Football Express News Premier League team of the week. The two titans at the top of the Premier League both dropped points as the pressure at the business end of the season continues to mount. Aston Villa scored four in the first-half to send shockwaves across English football and Sunderland’s boardroom with the subsequent departure of Gus Poyet. The battle for fourth place took yet another twist with vital wins for Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool, all three separated by just three points. The Football Express team of the week adopts…
http://gty.im/466534142 Jordan Henderson scored the winner as Liverpool beat Swansea City on Monday evening. In a game that was crucial for Liverpool after Manchester United’s thumping 3-0 win over Tottenham on Sunday, the Reds started slowly. Not too much happened in the opening stages, a low shot from Adam Lallana was the only Liverpool threats on the Swansea City goal. Swansea on the other hand looked fired up, a cross from Kyle Naughton was met by the head of Batefimbi Gomis which was cleared on the line by Martin Skrtel on 20 minutes. They had another good chance soon after,…
http://gty.im/466530936 Arsenal will face Reading in their FA Cup semi-final after the Championship side beat Bradford City on Monday evening. It took the Royals just minutes to silence the travelling fans after Hal Robson-Kanu nodded the ball home from a close range header. The Bantams were struggling to get themselves in the game and they allowed Reading to further add to their lead when Garath McCleary burst in from the right flank and saw a shot deflected go in the back of the net. Things got all the more better for the home side as Nuno Morais was sent off…
http://gty.im/466393474 Nathaniel Clyne has rejected new deal at Southampton as his move to Manchester United gains momentum, Football Express News understands. The departures of Luke Shaw, Rickie Lambert and Adam Lallana last summer sawSouthampton lose a number of notable top quality players, but boss Ronald Koeman has guided the Southern side to an impressive Champions League hope. However, Manchester United, who signed left-back Shaw, are now interested in right-back Nathaniel Clyne, who has been impressing this season for both club and country. The 23-year-old was in talks over a new deal at St. Mary’s, but it is understood that he…
http://gty.im/466447948 Cristiano Ronaldo has once again been hit with controversy after appearing to swear at Real Madrid fans during the 2-0 win over Levante. Ronaldo was first seen reacting angrily after hitting the crossbar only to see Gareth Bale tap home the rebound. Bale would later go on and score a second and seal an important three points for the Spanish capital side, but Ronaldo’s performance has left many wondering if he is growing tired of life with the reigning European champions. The former Man United forward was booed by a large section of Santiago Bernabeu later in the game…
http://gty.im/466056444 Jose Mourinho’s son has blasted Chelsea fans for criticising Cesc Fabregas after his performance during Sunday’s draw with Southampton. The former Barcelona midfielder was singled out by some hardcore fans for a poor performance in the 1-1 draw, but Jose Mario Mourinho has labelled the criticism ‘unfair’. “Why is everyone hating and blaming Fabregas for Sunday’s performance… It was a team effort,” the 15-year-old Fulham keeper wrote on his Instagram page. “Fabregas might have not played as well as most expected but at least he kept fighting… “Showed a lot of character, I’ve seen bad Chelsea fans but Sunday was the…
http://gty.im/466189632 Steven Gerrard makes his return from injury but only the bench for Liverpool against Swansea City in Monday night’s Premier League game. It has been heavily debated whether or not Liverpool captain Gerrard would instantly return to the starting line-up following his injury and Brendan Rodgers’ selection against Garry Monk’s Swansea has seen the former England international benched. Gerrard will call time on his Anfield career later this year as he jets off to the United States where he will join LA Galaxy. Liverpool have been on a good run of form recently with the likes of Joe Allen…