Author: Mitch Mirkin

JACK GREALISH has suffered injury agony in front of England manager Thomas Tuchel. The midfielder was forced off on the half hour against Real Madrid amid a rare start for Manchester City. City led through Erling Haaland‘s 19th minute opener – with Grealish involved in the build-up. But the former Aston Villa favourite, who had… Continue reading Heartache for Jack Grealish as he’s forced off injured in front of Thomas Tuchel after half hour of rare Man City start

ARSENAL face being without any strikers after an injury scare to top scorer Kai Havertz. Boss Mikel Arteta had already confessed his disappointment at failing to land any new frontmen in the winter transfer window. And that headache could now become much worse. First-choice attackers Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli are crocked. And now Havertz has reportedly… Continue reading ‘Congrats to Liverpool on the title’ moan Arsenal fans as Havertz suffers injury to leave Arteta without any strikers

WAYNE ROONEY trolled himself on his rain-lashed Amazon Prime debut. The Manchester United icon was the only one in a four-person broadcasting team at Manchester City against Real Madrid without an umbrella. And when his brolly bravery was pointed out to him, Rooney joked: “I hope the rain doesn’t come down any more, my hair… Continue reading My hair will be all over the place’ – Wayne Rooney leaves Amazon Prime panel in stitches with gag about Manchester rain

WAYNE ROONEY set a cheeky new record just three seconds into his debut as an Amazon Prime Video pundit. The Manchester United legend was at the Etihad for City’s Champions League play-off with Real Madrid. And after just THREE SECONDS the ex-striker joked: “Obviously, it’s a stadium I’ve scored a lot of goals in…” Rooney… Continue reading ‘I’ve scored a lot of goals’ – Man Utd idol Wayne Rooney rips into Man City after just THREE SECONDS of Amazon Prime job

NEWCASTLE coach Jason Tindall found a bizarre way to have a “pop” at Aston Villa amid a mass tunnel brawl. The FA have revealed incredible inside details as they confirmed big fines for both clubs following the flare-up on Boxing Day. Jhon Duran saw red for a foul on Fabian Schar before Anthony Gordon, Alexander Isak… Continue reading Jason Tindall wound up Aston Villa with WHAM! hoodie reveals official report into 20-man tunnel brawl with Newcastle

KAORU MITOMA showed why the Saudis valued him at £75million as he fired his Brighton side into the FA Cup fifth round. The Japanese winger — the subject of a mega-money offer from Arabian club Al-Nassr which was rejected by the Seagulls — struck a superb winner as Fabian Hurzeler’s men erased last weekend’s 7-0… Continue reading Brighton 2 Chelsea 1: Misfiring Blues dumped out of FA Cup despite Seagulls keeper Verbruggen giving them head start

FANS hailed Gary Lineker’s lethal trolling after he enjoyed a trip down ‘memory pain’ at Alan Shearer’s expense. Prem record scorer Shearer never won silverware in 10 years at Newcastle. And when the two ex-England strikers were together in the BBC Match of the Day studio on FA Cup fourth-round day, Lineker went straight THERE… Admittedly, it came… Continue reading ‘Lineker never misses a chance’ – Fans in stitches as BBC show host trolling Alan Shearer in throwback clip from 2007

LIFE doesn’t get much better for Thiago Silva’s family. Or that’s what the Chelsea legend’s wife and elder son might tell him! Social media star Belle looked in balmy bliss on a “therapeutic” trip with friends aboard a luxury yacht off the sunny Brazilian coast. Meanwhile, the couple’s 16-year-old son Isago took another huge step forward to fulfilling… Continue reading Thiago Silva’s Wag Belle enjoys sunshine break on luxury yacht as their son Isago, 16, makes debut for Chelsea U-18s

IF EVER there was a feel-good  reaction to being relegated from the Championship, Birmingham had it last year. You could have forgiven supporters for venting their anger after a season which saw them use four managers and drop into League One. But with the stardust of seven-time Super Bowl-winner Tom Brady in the background and… Continue reading Inside Birmingham’s feel-good relegation, with ticket sales UP, wages at staggering level and ambitious plans for future

AL-AHLI have decided to drop Liverpool legend Roberto Firmino from their Saudi Pro League squad for the rest of the season. The striker has fallen foul of rules on foreign players – after Al-Ahli paid Porto £42milion for fellow Brazilian Galeno. Firmino, 33, is under contract until next year but speculation is growing over an early… Continue reading Premier League legend dropped from Saudi Pro League squad for rest of this season to make space for £42m January signing