Opinion: Why this season could be the breakthrough campaign for Chelsea’s £60,000-a-week starlet

Could this be Ruben Loftus-Cheek’s breakthrough season at Chelsea? Ruben Loftus-Cheek, 22, looked quite impressive on his season-long loan spell at Crystal Palace in the previous season. Palace manager, Roy Hodgson, made full use of his potential as a growing talent and played him across multiple positions in the midfield, often as a free floater. … Read more

Outstanding Wilson, average King – The best and the worst-rated Bournemouth players vs West Ham United

Eddie Howe applauds the fans after the game. (Getty Images)

Bournemouth player ratings vs West Ham United: Who impressed and who did not? AFC Bournemouth pulled off a miracle at London Stadium as the Cherries came back from a goal down to register a 2-1 victory over Manuel Pellegrini’s West Ham United. The win marks their second consecutive win after a 2-0 home win against … Read more

Chelsea vs Arsenal: Three key battles to watch out for including a tough midfield tussle between two World Cup winners

Chelsea vs Arsenal – Three key battles to watch out for in the London derby There is an intriguing battle on the cards as Chelsea get set to welcome the Gunners at Stamford Bridge. While the Blues must be high on morale after drubbing Huddersfield Town 3-0 in their opening fixture, Arsenal should aim to … Read more

Pochettino could commit the biggest blunder by offloading this key Tottenham superstar – could be suicidal

Toby Alderweireld in action for Tottenham. (Getty Images)

Why Tottenham must hold on to Toby Alderweireld It has been an unexpectedly quiet transfer season for Tottenham Hotspur with manager Mauricio Pochettino choosing to make the most out of the flurry of talented attackers at his disposal rather than seeking new reinforcements. According to The Sun, the Lilywhites backed away from splashing the cash and … Read more

Why Leicester City have struck gold with the signing of £19m star – a long-term solution

Why Leicester City have bagged a coup by signing Caglar Soyuncu According to Leicestershire Live, manager Claude Puel has confirmed that Caglar Soyuncu is officially a Leicester City player, thus putting an end to the rumours regarding the deal not being completed before the transfer deadline day. Although the player is expected to arrive soon, … Read more

£40m might be over the odds but Silva’s gamble could pay off for Everton

Richarlison is Everton's top goalscorer this season

Why Everton have paid over the odds for Richarlison After a rather mediocre season last time out under Ronald Koeman and Sam Allardyce which saw the Merseysiders finish 8th in the table, the Everton hierarchy has undergone multiple changes. New manager, Marco Silva has made his intentions very clear and has splashed the cash to … Read more