Thomas Tuchel says Chelsea need to “recharge the batteries” after blaming tiredness for their lacklustre performance in the 1-1 Premier League draw at Brighton.The European champions’ fading title hopes suffered another setback after Hakim Ziyech’s first-half opener was cancelled out by stand-in Albion skipper Adam Webster.Chelsea topped the table as recently as the start...Full Story »

Chelsea’s unconvincing form continued as their winless run stretched to four Premier League games following an entertaining 1-1 draw at Brighton.Hakim Ziyech fired the European champions into a first-half lead at the Amex Stadium with a low strike against the run of play.But the third-placed Blues were second best for much of the evening and could have few complaints about stand-in Seagull...Full Story »

Former Arsenal striker Paul Merson believes Manchester United should make Graham Potter their next coach. Ralf Rangnick is currently in interim charge but they have seen little in the way of performance or results as they begin to lose touch in the race for the top four. Fans are becoming more disgruntled with the club's situation and Merson thinks that Potter would be a good choice and fit ...Full Story »

Newcastle make £25m Zapata bid Newcastle have made a £25 million offer for Atalanta star Duvan Zapata, says Daily Record. The forward is reportedly willing to make the switch to the Premier League side, who want him as alternative to Benfica's Darwin Nunez. Atlanta United sign Hernandez on permanent deal Atlanta United have confirmed the signing of Ronald Hernandez on a permanent...Full Story »

Brighton duo Shane Duffy and Adam Lallana are major doubts for Tuesday’s Premier League clash with Chelsea due to respective ankle and hamstring injuries.Captain Lewis Dunk is closing in on a return from a knee problem but will not be involved, while midfielders Enock Mwepu (hamstring) and Yves Bissouma (Africa Cup of Nations) also remain unavailable.Full-back Tariq Lamptey is fit to take ...Full Story »

Newcastle to beat Man Utd to Haidara signing Manchester United could miss out on the signing of Amadou Haidara from RB Leipzig as Newcastle are set to make an offer. The Mirror reports Ralf Rangnick has been pushing for the Red Devils to buy Haidara and has talked Leipzig into a £33 million sale. United have been slow to make an official offer for the Bundesliga side, however, and their ...Full Story »

Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira sang the praises of goalkeeper Jack Butland after his side earned a 1-1 draw at rivals Brighton.Palace were second best for much of the evening at the Amex Stadium but remained in the contest thanks to a string of fine saves from Butland, including from Pascal Gross’ first-half penalty.The second-best Eagles looked set to escape Sussex with all three poin...Full Story »

Brighton overcame a missed a penalty and a disallowed goal to salvage a 1-1 draw with rivals Crystal Palace thanks to a late own goal from Joachim Andersen.Albion looked set to slip to a galling loss after Conor Gallagher’s seventh goal of the season gave Palace an undeserved second-half lead.But the Eagles were unable to snatch all three points in Sussex for the third successive season as...Full Story »

Brighton midfielder Enock Mwepu will miss Friday’s Premier League game against Crystal Palace due to a hamstring injury suffered in last weekend’s FA Cup win at West Brom.Centre-back Adam Webster is fit to return after sitting out at The Hawthorns as a precaution, while Seagulls midfielder Moises Caicedo could make his top-flight debut having been recalled from a loan spell at Belgia...Full Story »

Yves Bissouma in action for Brighton this season. Despite Brighton's exceptional start to the Premier League season, the club are facing a difficult January transfer window as interest has built in their best midfielder Yves Bissouma, yet the Seagulls will not accept any offers lower than £50 million this month. Aston Villa have been interested in the 25-year-old, whilst Arsenal and Liver...Full Story »

Brighton boss Graham Potter said there had been no contact from any club regarding Yves Bissouma following the 2-1 extra-time FA Cup win at West Brom.Reports have linked the Seagulls midfielder, who is on international duty with Mali ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations, with Aston Villa.Asked at his post-match press conference after the game at the Hawthorns if any club had been in touch about Bi...Full Story »

Brighton moved into the fourth round of the FA Cup as Neal Maupay’s extra-time strike secured a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over 10-man West Brom at the Hawthorns.The Championship promotion-chasers went ahead through a 47th-minute Callum Robinson finish before being reduced to 10 men with just over 20 minutes of normal time to go when Cedric Kipre picked up two bookings in quick successio...Full Story »

West Brom manager Valerien Ismael will be forced to make at least five changes to his squad for the FA Cup third-round tie at home to Premier League side Brighton.Goalkeeper Sam Johnstone and midfielder Alex Mowatt are suspended after they were sent off against Cardiff last Sunday. Semi Ajayi has gone on international duty with Nigeria, and loan duo Matthew Clarke and Jayson Molumby are unable t...Full Story »

TARIQ LAMPTEY is emerging as a key target for Tottenham. But boss Antonio Conte may have to wait until the summer to land the £50million-rated starlet. Tottenham want £50m Brighton ace Tariq Lamptey... but might have to wait until the summer Credit: Reuters Lamptey, 21, has come back with a bang after spending the majority of 2021 out with a hamstring problem. The former Chelsea ac...Full Story »

The Brazilian has set his sights on England if he leaves Barcelona Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho is drawing strong interest from England, with Aston Villa, Everton and Liverpool interested, GOAL can confirm. Coutinho would rather move back to England than head to his home of Brazil, and while no formal offer has been made, it seems direct conversations are ahead. The Blaugrana, mea...Full Story »

The Belgian striker last week said he would '100 per cent still be at Inter' if they'd offered him a new contract, riling Blues fans and causing him to be dropped for the 2-2 draw with Liverpool. Romelu Lukaku has said sorry to Chelsea fans for his recent bombshell interview Credit: PA It recently emerged Lukaku was advised not to do the interview and was surprised by the 'brutal' reaction. B...Full Story »

Liverpool involved in Coutinho chaseAston Villa, Everton and Liverpool are interested in bringing in Philippe Coutinho this month. The player wants to go to England and is not considering a move back to Brazil. pic.twitter.com/MBekVmrgrp — GOAL (@goal) January 4, 2022Trippier personal terms agreedKieran Trippier deal completed also on personal terms after further contacts between Newca...Full Story »

Liverpool ready €45m Danjuma bid Liverpool have prepared a January bid for Villarreal star Arnaut Danjuma, says Fichajes. The Netherlands international has impressed in La Liga this season and the Premier League side hope to convince the Yellow Submarine to let him go with an offer of €45 million. Lille want €60m for Newcastle target Botman (Sky Sports) Magpies determined...Full Story »

Everton manager Rafael Benitez blamed more errors for their 3-2 defeat at home to Brighton but insisted it was not the time “to point fingers”.Brighton were 2-0 up in 21 minutes through goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Dan Burn and, while Everton academy graduate Anthony Gordon scored his first goals for the club, Mac Allister’s second sandwiched between them was enough for t...Full Story »

Brighton’s first victory at Goodison Park piled more pressure on Everton manager Rafael Benitez as Alexis Mac Allister scored twice in a 3-2 win which the Seagulls made harder work of than they should have.It was a case of new year, same old Everton as even the long-awaited return of Dominic Calvert-Lewin after almost five months out with a thigh injury failed to change their fortunes, wit...Full Story »