Chelsea FC have played behind closed doors this summer already, twice, but now it's time to put on a show in front of a crowd. It will happen down under, as the Blues get their 2026-27 preseason underway at Western Sydney Wanderers at Accor Stadium. It's the Chelsea debut, from an exhibition standpoint (i.e. performing in front of fans), for new manager Xabi Alonso and summer … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Western Sydney: Alonso, Palestra, Estevao, Lacroix
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Maxence Lacroix Completes Chelsea Medical Ahead of £52m Move from Crystal Palace
You can say that the 2026 Chelsea FC summer transfer window was a bit of a "late bloomer." Stamford Bridge started slow in the transfer market, certainly so by their standards, but they are absolutely cooking now. Crystal Palace central defender Maxence Lacroix has now completed his medical, which will soon make him a new Chelsea player. All we're waiting on now is the signing … [Read more...] about Maxence Lacroix Completes Chelsea Medical Ahead of £52m Move from Crystal Palace
Tottenham Predicted Starting XI at Auckland FC (Preseason Friendly)
Tottenham Hotspur begin their overseas summer tour with a trip to the largest city in New Zealand; Auckland. This weekend will see Spurs take on Auckland FC, not the strongest team on the planet by any means, but they are among the top clubs in New Zealand. Tottenham are currently dealing with a few injury absences (haven't they always been the past two seasons?) and some … [Read more...] about Tottenham Predicted Starting XI at Auckland FC (Preseason Friendly)
Tottenham Team News at Auckland FC: Cristian Romero, Mo Kudus, Guglielmo Vicario
Tottenham Hotspur beat MK Dons 1-0 in a behind closed doors preseason friendly on Wednesday. Now it's time to play not just a friendly, but also an exhibition match. Spurs will now head down under, starting first in New Zealand, and then Australia. And they will do so, with more transfer narratives surrounding "Cuti" or Cristian Romero. And in addition to all the transfer … [Read more...] about Tottenham Team News at Auckland FC: Cristian Romero, Mo Kudus, Guglielmo Vicario
What Match Momentum Really Means in Football
A football scoreline shows the result at a particular moment, but it does not always reveal the direction of the match. A game can remain 0-0 while one side repeatedly enters the final third, wins corners and forces hurried clearances. This developing pattern is commonly described as match momentum. … [Read more...] about What Match Momentum Really Means in Football
Everton Team News at Bolton: Hayden Hackney, Jarrad Branthwaite, James Garner
Everton FC have made three new signings this summer transfer window: Merlin Rohl, Tyrique George and Hayden Hackney, and more new additions are expected to arrive before the summer transfer window closes on September 1. While Rohl and George had starting assignments for the 4-0 thrashing of Dundee last weekend, we're still awaiting the Toffees debut of Hackney. … [Read more...] about Everton Team News at Bolton: Hayden Hackney, Jarrad Branthwaite, James Garner
Elliot Anderson Completes £116m Move to Manchester City
Elliot Anderson was officially announced as a new Manchester City player on Thursday. The midfielder moves over from Nottingham Forest on a transfer fee reportedly worth £116 million, which is a new club record.The previous record belonged to Jack Grealish, who moved over from Aston Villa on a deal worth £100m. The 23-year-old will not become the most expensive transfer buy … [Read more...] about Elliot Anderson Completes £116m Move to Manchester City
Liverpool Predicted Starting XI vs Sunderland (Preseason Friendly)
Andoni Iraola met the media at the Endeavor Health Performance Center on the west side of Chicago, on Tuesday, and The Sports Bank was in attendance on site. Chicago will be the Liverpool FC homebase for their preseason tour of the United States. The three match tour begins in Nashville on Saturday night against Sunderland. Let's take a look at who Andoni Iraola might select … [Read more...] about Liverpool Predicted Starting XI vs Sunderland (Preseason Friendly)
Aston Villa Team News at FC Porto: Alejandro Garnacho, Johan Manzambi
Fresh off a 5-0 thrashing of Walsall in mid-week, Aston Villa will now fly to the Estádio do Dragão, to take on FC Porto this Saturday. They will do so with a squad that welcomes in a new player, Alejandro Garnacho, who comes over on a loan deal from Chelsea. Garnacho swapped clubs with Morgan Rogers, who signed with Chelsea on a deal that breaks the Blues transfer fee record. … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News at FC Porto: Alejandro Garnacho, Johan Manzambi
Andoni Iraola Provides Updates on Liverpool Futures of Alisson and Alexis Mac Allister
Liverpool FC still have a lot to figure out in the summer transfer window, so it's a good thing that it'll still open for another 40+ days. There has been speculation on the future of goalkeeper Alisson Becker while midfielder Alexis Mac Allister has been linked with a move to Spain, with Real Madrid said to be interested. Andoni Iraola was asked about both topics, and a whole … [Read more...] about Andoni Iraola Provides Updates on Liverpool Futures of Alisson and Alexis Mac Allister