Premier League champions

Conte eyes upgrades after troubled spell

London - Muslimchronicle

Exasperated by Chelsea's failure to land his top transfer targets, Antonio Conte hopes Sunday's clash with Everton is the prelude to a last-minute shopping spree by the Premier League champions. Since Chelsea won the title last season, Conte has been warning his employers that a host of new signings were required to ensure his team mounted a strong defence ofRead more

Guardiola returns to Manchester City drawing board

London - Muslimchronicle

Rattled by a chastening first season in England, Pep Guardiola has gone back to the drawing board in an attempt to fashion Manchester City into Premier League champions. Expectations were sky-high when Guardiola alighted in Manchester after years of being courted by City, but a title challenge failed to materialise and his side did not make a mark in anyRead more

Chelsea backlash a lesson for clubs chasing China cash

Beijing - Muslimchronicle

Kenedy's offensive social media posts about China sparked calls for his club Chelsea to be banned from the country and were a spectacular own goal in a lucrative market. Experts say that while the controversy will have only limited impact on Chelsea's popularity in China, it serves as a warning to European clubs chasing riches in the world's second-biggest economy.Read more

Anger the spur for ailing champions Leicester

Leicester , United Kingdom - Arab Today

Leicester City will host Everton today hoping inspired words from the players can transform a season, not just a match. The week has revealed how angry exchanges in the dressing room at Stoke City last Saturday helped inspire a second half performance that saw them fight back from 2-0 down with 10 men to claim a 2-2 draw. Now theRead more

Arsenal thrashes Chelsea as United wins without Rooney

London - Arab Today

Arsenal overpowered London rivals Chelsea 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday to mark Arsene Wenger’s 20th anniversary as Gunners boss in style. Earlier, Manchester United thrashed defending Premier League champions Leicester City 4-1 to vindicate manager Jose Mourinho’s decision to drop Wayne Rooney while Manchester City maintained their perfect start with a 3-1 win at Swansea City. Arsenal scoredRead more

Claudio Ranieri Extends Contract as Leicester City Manager

Leicester - Arab Today

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has signed a new four-year contract with the Premier League champions, the club announced on Wednesday. After replacing Nigel Pearson last year, the 64-year-old Italian masterminded the Foxes' fairytale season that culminated in their first ever top-flight title. The new contract keeps him at the club until June 2020. "Twelve months ago, we brought toRead more

Austria skipper Fuchs no ordinary footballer

Paris - Arab Today

Social media fiend, clothing line designer and head of a football academy in New York, Austria captain Christian Fuchs is as committed off the pitch as he is to fairytale Premier League champions Leicester City. Signed on a free transfer from German side Schalke last summer, it's been a remarkable journey for the charismatic Fuchs who arrived at Leicester expectingRead more