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Thomas Tuchel has admitted that it is likely that Romelu Lukaku will make his second Chelsea debut against Arsenal on Sunday, but Christian Pulisic will not play after testing positive for coronavirus. Lukaku re-signed for the Blues for a club record fee last week but was not part of his new team in the Premier League opener against Crystal Palace. The forward has since said he is ready to face the Gunners and Tuchel confirmed this message at his pre-match press conference.He also addressed a number of other topics,…

I'm sure there were thousands of supporters up and down the country who suffered from football burnout this summer, and the idea that the Premier League would return was too much to deal with. Well, 90 minutes into the promotion, and after seeing Arsenal crumble against newly marketed Brentford under the lights of a rocking Community Stadium, we were drawn right in again. If you're not a Gooner, of course.The rest of the weekend lived up to the standards set by Friday night's curtain raisers, and we're all in full swing for…

Jurgen Klopp relishes the opportunity to lead Liverpool again at Anfield, insisting that memories of the previous meeting with Burnley are far from his mind. The Reds will be supported by a home crowd for the first time since March 2020, with the coronavirus pandemic meaning fans missed their subsequent Premier League triumph. Fans were also absent in 2020-21 as Liverpool struggled a bit, although they maintained an exceptional unbeaten streak at home until facing Burnley. Klopp's men had not lost in 68 league appearances…

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Mikel Arteta was "surprised" that the Premier League gave the green light for Arsenal's opener against Brentford after several of his team tested positive for the coronavirus before the game. The Gunners, who lost the game 2-0 last Friday, were without forwards Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexndre Lacazette in addition to playmaker Willian and substitute goalie Alex Runarsson, all self-isolating. Lacazette and Runarsson will be out again for Arsenal's clash against Chelsea on Sunday at the Emirates Stadium, although…

Spurs travel to Molineux to face Wolves on Sunday when the 2021/22 Premier League season continues.Tottenham's victory in the opening weekend over Manchester City lifted the mood at the club after weeks of speculation about Harry Kane's future.Nuno Espirito Santo heavily rotated their squad for their shock Europa Conference League defeat to Pacos de Ferreira in the middle of the week and they will want to jump back on Sunday when they visit his former side this weekend.This is how the Portuguese can line up Spurs.The arrival…

Memphis Depay has revealed that he was not allowed to talk to Lionel Messi before leaving Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain.Depay was originally set to sign for Barça last summer, only for La Liga to block the move due to salary cap rules. He bounced hugely from this disappointment last season, scoring 20 goals and 12 assists for Lyon in Ligue 1.One of the most important draws for Depay would have been the opportunity to play with Messi. But Barça was prevented from agreeing on a new contract with La Pulga and he then went…

Former Chelsea captain Gary Cahill has signed a one-year contract with championship club Bournemouth. The former England international, 35, was a free agent after his contract with Crystal Palace expired in June. Cahill spent two seasons with Palace but couldn't agree on new terms with the Eagles. Last season, Cahill played 20 games for Palace, helping them keep four sheets clean. He made 13 tackles with a 69.23% success and won 61.87% of his 139 matches. The veteran defender joins forces with former Chelsea teammate…

Manchester United are ready to challenge Real Madrid for the signing of Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe, as they aim for a tent during the summer transfer window in 2022. The Red Devils have already made some smart moves in the current market by signing Edinson Cavani to a one-year deal, landing the long-term goal of Jadon Sancho and securing the services of Real defender Raphael Varane. But Ole Gunnar Solskjær is already planning for the future, and he and the club have listed PSg forward Mbappe as a goal for next…