Author: Mitch Mirkin

PEP GUARDIOLA got it wrong by dismissing Matheus Nunes as too dim to play in midfield. So says the coach who put Manchester City’s goalscoring hero on the road to stardom from humble beginnings back home in Portugal. Rui Costa nurtured Nunes at minnows Estoril Praia and reckons Pep is missing the point with the… Continue reading Pep Guardiola wrong to claim Matheus Nunes is too dim to be a midfielder, says coach who launched Man City star’s career

ARSENAL fans have leapt to the top of the table – for conspiracy theories! Gunners‘ supporters noted an unusual twist as a huge VAR call in a 2-2 home draw with Crystal Palace helped put Liverpool on the brink of the Prem crown. Below-par Arsenal were 2-1 up midway through the second period when Jurrien… Continue reading Arsenal fans come up with wildest conspiracy theory yet as American VAR official makes big call in Crystal Palace clash

MANCHESTER UNITED are preparing for a MASSIVE summer transfer window – with Ruben Amorim set to overhaul the squad with plenty of players coming and going A SunSport exclusive can reveal that the Red Devils could make a £38million swoop for River Plate teenager Franco Mastantuono, dubbed “the Argentine Phil Foden.” The Reds are reportedly closing… Continue reading Man Utd transfer news LIVE: EXCLUSIVE as Reds chase ‘Argentine Phil Foden,’ Cunha ‘swayed’ by Amorim & Semenyo latest

ARSENAL are looking ahead to a HUGE summer transfer window as they look to close the gap at the top of the Premier League. Reports in Germany claim that the Gunners have already made an approach for Bayern and France star Kingsley Coman, 28, who is said to be willing to take a pay cut… Continue reading Arsenal transfer news LIVE: Gunners ‘make approach’ for Coman, HUGE Zubimendi twist, Viktor Gyokeres latest

THERE are 75 players in the first-team squads of Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town — and how many of them will be playing Premier League football next season? My guess is two — Ipswich striker Liam Delap and Southampton kid Tyler Dibling. Two out of 75. What a damning indictment that is of the… Continue reading As a player the jump to Prem from Championship is astonishing… only TWO stars from bottom three will be back next season

LEWIS HAMILTON was labelled  “f***ing dangerous” by an F1 rival as controversy flared over tight corners at the Saudi GP. Race chiefs investigated the near miss in practice after Williams‘ Alex Albon took evasive action to avoid hitting Ferrari‘s seven-time world champ. Albon was heard berating the 40-year-old legend on his team radio on the tricky… Continue reading ‘F***ing dangerous’ – Lewis Hamilton SLAMMED by F1 rival after incident at Saudi GP with Ferrari star investigated

DIRK VAN DUIJVENBODE could be in a little bundle of trouble with his partner – after letting slip the ultimate family secret. Even the Dutchman admitted “I wasn’t going to tell you that” after a jaw-dropping revelation to an interviewer at Premier League Darts 11. Van Duijvenbode was watching at Ahoy Rotterdam as Chris Dobey took the honours… Continue reading ‘I wasn’t going to tell you that…’ – Darts star risks wrath of partner after accidentally letting slip major secret

PAUL SCHOLES has delivered one of the most withering verdicts yet on Manchester United keeper Andre Onana. The Cameroonian remained under a fierce spotlight after conceding four goals in United‘s astonishing triumph over Lyon. The Red Devils trailed 4-2 deep in extra time but a seven-minute treble nicked a jaw-dropping 5-4 win as they reached the Europa… Continue reading ‘Keep the ball away from him’ – Furious Paul Scholes ends Man Utd star’s redemption hopes with rant on live TV

Wayne Rooney watched son Klay take on an ex-Premier League rival’s child in Spain – as the legend took a break from talk of a shock managerial return. Klay, 11, starred for Manchester United‘s kids against Spanish club UE Quart at Girona. And it meant Rooney Jr doing battle with Constantino Stuani in the U12-A category of the MICFootball event. Stuani’s dad Cristhian Stuani is rated… Continue reading Wayne Rooney travels to Spain to watch son Klay, 11, as he takes on fellow ex-Premier League star’s child

ENZO MARESCA’S bid to win over the Chelsea fans went up in smoke. The Italian head coach packed his team to the hilt with A-List stars in an attempt to deliver a display of determination and re-energise Stamford Bridge after a series of turgid performances. But even though the Blues are through to the semi… Continue reading Chelsea 1 Legia Warsaw 2 (agg 4-2): Enzo Maresca’s bafflingly strong XI stumbles into semi-final with embarrassing loss