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Author: Andy Dalziel

Andy Dalziel

Andy is an exiled English football fan living in Cyprus. He loves all sports but football is his abiding passion, and he still has dreams every now and then about scoring the winning goal in a Wembley Cup Final, even though his playing days are long gone. He follows most major leagues, across Europe at least, and has a favoured team in each. When he's not watching, listening, reading or downloading podcasts about football, he spend his time worrying about his beloved Arsenal.

Sterling linked with Arsenal once more

Sterling linked with Arsenal once more

Raheem Sterling is being linked with a move to Arsenal once more. The England international will have one year left on his contract at the Etihad this summer, and there is now a decision to

How Chelsea’s transfer strategy is set to change

How Chelsea’s transfer strategy is set to change

With the Todd Boehly consortium given the green light to complete the sale of Chelsea, already there are indications that the club’s transfer strategy is about to change. Previously under Roman Abramovich the approach was

Has Alonso played his last game for Chelsea?

Has Alonso played his last game for Chelsea?

There are suggestions that left-back Marcos Alonso may have played his last game for Chelsea. The 31-year old was subbed off at half-time in the match against Wolves on Saturday, and that led to a

Elneny to be offered new deal

Elneny to be offered new deal

Arsenal are ready to offer midfielder Mohamed Elneny a new deal and have opened contract talks. The 29-year old Egyptian international is out of contract at the Emirates in the summer, and, until a few

Arteta done now for Saka

Arteta done now for Saka

Now that Arsenal have secured the immediate future of Mikel Arteta, the club will now turn their attention to the playing staff, with a  number of contractual situations to be resolved. The number one priority

Chelsea linked with Torino defender

Chelsea linked with Torino defender

Now that the ownership position seems finally to be sorted out, Chelsea can begin planning for the summer transfer window. There are a number of priorities, but central defence is top of the list, with

Lukaku set for Chelsea stay

Lukaku set for Chelsea stay

Romelu Lukaku is set to stay at Chelsea next season. The club’s record signing has had a very disappointing first year back in English football and has found himself relegated to the bench in recent

They went to a match and never came back (Part Sixteen)

They went to a match and never came back (Part Sixteen)

Continuing the series that looks at those thankfully rare times in football history when fans went to a football match but never made it home afterwards. (For Part One click here; Part Two here; Part

They went to a match and never came back (Part Fifteen)

They went to a match and never came back (Part Fifteen)

Continuing the series that looks at those thankfully rare times in football history when fans went to a football match but never made it home afterwards. (For Part One click here; Part Two here; Part

Roma to make fresh Xhaka attempt

Roma to make fresh Xhaka attempt

Roma are set to make a fresh attempt to sign Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka this summer. The Swiss international captain was on the verge of joining the Serie A club last year only for the