Luton captain Tom Lockyer has agreed a new undisclosed contract with the club after making a full recovery from his recent heart scare.
The 28-year-old Wales defender had surgery to correct an atrial fibrillation last month after collapsing during the Hatters’ Sky Bet Championship play-off final win against Coventry.
Lockyer was key to Luton’s promotion to the Premier League, earning a place in the Championship’s Team of the Season, and Luton boss Rob Edwards described his new deal as “a huge signing”.
Edwards told the club’s official website: “Of course, after Wembley his health was the main thing, and that’s where all our thoughts went to straight away after the final whistle.
“It was brilliant that we were able to see him sitting up a…
While Chelsea might have been smelling the chance to open the New Year with a flurry on Sunday afternoon, the Blues once again fell short as they had to settle for a 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest.
With some left shocked back in September when it was announced that Graham Potter would be replacing Thomas Tuchel at Stamford Bridge, the former Brighton boss is enduring a difficult start to life in west London.
Although the Blues might have marked their return from the World Cup break with a 2-0 victory at home against Bournemouth, that is the only Premier League win that Chelsea have claimed from their last seven attempts.
Now appearing in an uphill battle if they re to claim a top-four finish this season, it has been suggested that the former European champions co…
Dejan Lovren does not see any disrespect in Brazil s dancing goal celebrations as his Croatia team prepare to face off against the World Cup favourites in a huge quarter-final clash.
Brazil reached the last eight with an emphatic 4-1 thumping of South Korea in the round of 16 on Monday, garnering praise for their impressive attacking display.
However, Brazil s dancing celebrations after their goals were criticised by some, with pundit and former Manchester United captain Roy Keane saying Brazil were disrespecting the opposition with their behaviour.
Lovren disagrees with Keane though, and sees no ill intention with Brazil s post-goal antics, telling reporters: Dancing after a goal? They can do whatever they want.
I don t see any disrespect in that. Every…
Zinedine Zidane said Real Madrid always want more after reaching the Champions League semi-finals as they also fight to retain their LaLiga crown.
Madrid booked a semi-final berth for the first time since 2018 after Wednesday s 0-0 draw away to Liverpool secured a 3-1 aggregate victory.
Los Blancos, who are only a point adrift of city rivals Atletico Madrid with eight games remaining in LaLiga, have qualified for the semi-finals of the European Cup/Champions League for the 30th time – at least 10 more than any other team as Chelsea await in the final four.
Zidane led Madrid to three consecutive Champions League titles between 2015 and 2018, and after eliminating Premier League holders Liverpool, the Frenchman said: We re all pulling together and this side alwa…
Kylian Mbappe was kept in reserve as Paris St Germain went 11 points clear at the top of Ligue 1 with 3-1 victory over Lille.
Defender Alexsandro had a night to forget at the Parc des Princes when, after Yusuf Yazici had given the visitors an early lead, he was robbed to allow Goncalo Ramos to level and then sliced the ball into his own net before Randal Kolo Muani cemented the win.
Mbappe was named only among the substitutes ahead of Wednesday night’s Champions League last 16 clash with Real Sociedad, as were Gianluigi Donnarumma, Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos and Warren Zaire-Emery.
It s over at the Parc des Princes!
Our Parisians win! 3 -1 |
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English)
And Mbappe was not needed as Luis Enrique’s side eas…
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Hoping to widen their buffer at the top of the Group D table on Monday night, Turkey will welcome Wales to Samsun.
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Starting with the hosts, while Turkey might have signed off March’s international break with a 2-0 qualifying loss at home against Croatia, the Crescent Stars certainly came roaring back over the weekend. Eventually claiming what was a remarkable last-gasp 3-2 victory away at Latvia, Stefan Kuntz s men suddenly find themselves tipped as a standout pick to punch their European Championship ticket. Marking their return to Samsun sat at the top of the Group D table, the former Germany coach should find the mood in his camp at a real high. Collecting six points from their first three qualifying appearances, Turkey hav…
Manchester City are reportedly planning a move for Leicester City midfielder James Maddison at the end of the season.
Maddison, 26, has been one of the top goal-creating midfielders in the Premier League over the past couple of seasons, collecting seven goals and four assists from 14 fixtures this campaign after a 2021-22 season with 12 goals and eight assists.
He closed last campaign with goals in each of his final four Premier League outings and was heavily sought after in pre-season, but Leicester opted to hold onto their midfield star.
Regardless of what happens in the second half of the season, Maddison has less than 18 months remaining on his contract and has reportedly shown no interest in extending, which will likely force Leicester s hand unless they wan…
Mikel Arteta believes it was the right moment for Arsene Wenger to make his long-awaited return to Arsenal on Boxing Day.
The legendary Gunners manager was in attendance for the 3-1 victory over West Ham, where the north London side returned to Premier League action in style to clinch a fourth consecutive league win.
Wenger s return to Emirates Stadium was significant as it was his first trip to the club since leaving in 2018, which brought an end to a 22-year tenure.
While he endured a frosty reception from the fans in the latter stages of his spell at the club, Wenger was serenaded by the Arsenal faithful during the comeback victory, where second-half goals from Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Eddie Nketiah clinched all three points.
Though it has t…
The Premier League’s first £2billion transfer window demonstrates the “incredible pace of growth” in the league’s wealth, according to finance company Deloitte.
The milestone was surpassed for the first time in advance of Friday’s deadline as Chelsea and Arsenal both made £100million midfield signings, with deadline-day moves such as Manchester City’s £53m capture of Wolves’ Matheus Nunes driving the total still higher.
Calum Ross, assistant director in Deloitte’s Sports Business Group, told the PA news agency: “It took 14 summer transfer windows to exceed £1bn – from when the transfer window system was introduced in January 2003 – and it’s only taken seven more to surpass £2bn, so that just reflects the incredible pace of growth that we’re…
Manchester United return to St James Park this weekend just over a year on from their previous away match against Newcastle United.
As in 2019, the trip north comes amid considerable pressure upon manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following a poor start to the season.
Solskjaer was not helped by defeat on Tyneside last term as Matty Longstaff scored the only goal on his Premier League debut.
The United boss will hope for a better return on Saturday, yet his team kicked on following that 1-0 loss to finish third and qualify for the Champions League.
He s one of our own
Watch brief highlights including s goal on his debut on NUFC TV now.
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— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC)
After losing 6-1 at home to Tottenham before the in…