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Chelsea have already completed four signings in the January transfer window after completing deals for eight new arrivals in Todd Boehly’s first summer as Blues co-owner Chelsea have signed 12 players since Todd Boehly and the Clearlake consortium completed a £4billion takeover at Stamford Bridge. The Blues’ total transfer spend in that time has surpassed £300million and could continue to rise before the January transfer window closes. Graham Potter was appointed as Thomas Tuchel’s replacement in September – but things haven’t quite gone to plan for the former Brighton boss so far. Chelsea currently sit 10th in the Premier League table following…

Donny van de Beek’s season is over after he came off injured in Man United’s win over Bournemouth last week. Erik ten Hag has confirmed Manchester United playmaker Donny van de Beek is out for the rest of the season. The 25-year-old’s leg buckled under a challenge by Bournemouth midfielder Marcos Senesi in United’s 3-0 win on January 3. Ten Hag said Van de Beek had not ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament: “Yes, it is his knee. On the long-term, it is looking really good, he will be back for the start of pre-season. The rest of the season he…

Margot Robbie discussed her ‘wild ride’ filming upcoming new movie Babylon during her appearance on The Graham Norton Show on Friday. The actress, 32, admitted that she was ‘scared to mess up’ the epic opening party scene which took a huge two weeks to film. During her interview, she showed off her chic sense of style in a gold velvet suit as she sat on the famous sofa and chatted away. Stunning: Margot Robbie, 32, discussed her ‘wild ride’ filming upcoming new movie Babylon during her appearance on The Graham Norton Show on Friday Speaking about the Hollywood drama, Margot explained: ‘It was…

She has become one of the most recognisable faces in Hollywood and often tops lists of the most beautiful women in the world. But Margot Robbie’s red carpet looks are missing the mark, according to online fashion snobs. Her latest look, a custom Chanel gown worn to the Golden Globes on Tuesday, has been described as ‘boring and bland’, with keyboard warriors claiming her stylist must ‘hate her’ due to a string of red carpet flops. Despite topping best-dressed lists, many thought the soft pink crystal-embellished dress featuring a ruffled hem was ‘boring and stale’. Margot’s choice of pink appears to be an homage…

Liverpool runs the risk of failing to make the most of Cody Gakpo, at least for the immediate future. His skill-set is different to Mohamed Salah and others. Liverpool added to their ranks earlier this month, acquiring the services of Cody Gakpo from PSV Eindhoven to help their hunt for a finish in the top four of the Premier League. Now sixth in the table, the Reds need to improve and fast, which perhaps explains the winter arrival of the Dutchman. Gakpo joins as a promising talent who appears to be in the process of making the step up from starlet…

Manchester City will be hoping to bounce back from a poor performance against Southampton in the Carabao Cup this weekend Manchester City travel to Manchester United for the derby this weekend with a point to prove following the midweek trip to Southampton. It was a rare off day for the Blues who saw their chances of winning the quadruple end on the south coast. There is no better occasion to bounce back for City than a trip to Old Trafford. United are in good form since the World Cup break having not dropped a single point after domestic football’s return. Erik ten…

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola expects a dramatic improvement on the performance levels of his players Pep Guardiola gave his Manchester City players some home truths after an unacceptable performance at Southampton. Guardiola said that he was not completely surprised by the 2-0 defeat in the league cup because he had felt like a poor performance was on the cards. But he still made clear that higher standards are expected and that his squad have to listen to him rather than other influences in their lives if they are to improve. The City boss, who signed a new contract in November to extend…

Joao Felix’s Chelsea debut couldn’t have gone much worse, but the Blues haven’t been put off the prospect of signing him permanently and moving three other forwards on after making a bid for Noni Madueke Chelsea are reportedly confident that they can secure new signing Joao Felix on a permanent deal, as the Blues plot to offload a number of players in the summer transfer window. The Portuguese forward, 23, secured a move from Atletico Madrid until the end of the season on Wednesday and was notably handed his debut by manager Graham Potter less than 36 hours later. Unfortunately for Felix, however, his Premier League bow went down as one…

Todd Boehly has committed to knocking down Stamford Bridge and building a new stadium in its place but that process will take half a decade and will need Chelsea to use a temporary home Chelsea could face the prospect of having to play at Wembley for FIVE YEARS as they look at plans to redevelop Stamford Bridge. Owner Todd Boehly committed to build a new stadium as part of his £4.25 billion takeover last year and Chelsea are beginning to investigate plans and ideas. Club officials have been quizzed by supporters on their plans for Stamford Bridge and, while no decision has…

Erik ten Hag has brought a highly-disciplined approach to Manchester United since arriving in the summer, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcus Rashford falling foul of the Dutchman Bruno Fernandes says Erik ten Hag’s no-nonsense approach has been the key to Manchester United’s remarkable revival. Ten Hag has restored discipline to United, with stand-in-skipper Fernandes claiming the new hardline approach has been the making of the squad. Before his acrimonious exit, Cristiano Ronaldo was dropped by Ten Hag for refusing to come off the bench as a late substitute against Tottenham. And Marcus Rashford was dropped to the bench for United’s trip to Wolves for being late for a team meeting after oversleeping. Fernandes said United’s players…

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admitted that he had some “ridiculous thoughts” in his head regarding his team selection for the clash with Manchester United Erik ten Hag has laughed off Pep Guardiola’s mind games ahead of Saturday’s Manchester Derby showdown. City boss Guardiola said he had some “ridiculous thoughts” in his head regarding his team selection for the lunchtime Old Trafford clash. But Ten Hag – out for revenge after United’s 6-3 mauling at City earlier this season – dismissed Guardiola’s attempts to unsettle him ahead of their second meeting. “I don’t care about that, about what he’s thinking,” Ten Hag said of his opposite number. “But…

Scarlett Johansson has been very private about her fiance of five months, Saturday Night Live regular Colin Jost. But when at the Elle Women In Hollywood event in Beverly Hills on Monday, the Lucy actress opened up to Extra. ‘I’m in a very happy, fulfilling relationship,’ the 34-year-old star said about her romance with the comedian. She has been wed twice before: to Ryan Reynolds (from 2008 to 2011) and to French journalist Romain Dauriac (from 2014 to 2017). Scarlett also talked about her daughter Rose, whom she shares with Romain. ‘I have a beautiful, very healthy, and inspiring daughter, and things…

Scarlett Johansson continued her best dressed red carpet streak at tonight’s Academy Awards ceremony. The 35-year-old beauty stunned in a custom metallic Oscar de la Renta look. Her elegant yet edgy ensemble was made compete with $2.5 million worth of jewelry by Forevermark. Scarlett is nominated for both Best Actress for her role in Marriage Story as well as Best Supporting Actress for Jojo Rabbit, so it comes as no surprise she would be wearing exquisite pieces. The earrings are a part of a one-of-a-kind collaboration with designer Anita Ko. ‘Forevermark approached me about designing some special pieces for the Oscars red carpet using diamonds from…

Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost shared a rare collaboration on Sunday night as they appeared at the MTV Movie & TV Awards – shame it was so the Saturday Night Live star could slime his wife. And, safe to say, Colin will be sleeping on the couch for the forseeable. The Black Widow actress was on hand to accept her generation award, via Zoom (because that app is not done with us yet, clearly) overnight, having been praised for her roles in the Marvel film as well as recent releases Marriage Story and Jojo Rabbit. In recognition of her glittering career, Scarlett thanked…

In a sixties-inspired thigh-skimming shift dress, Scarlett Johansson gave viewers of SNL something to set their pulses racing – a very sexy dance. The 30-year-old Avengers star kicked off hosting the Saturday night show by announcing, ‘I’m officially a MILF’ and then proving that is definitely the case. The star clarified that she meant, ‘Mother In Lots of Films’ rather than the more commonly used x-rated acronym. Scarlett gave birth to her daughter Rose last September and proudly told viewers she’s the ‘best thing to happen to me’ before starting a sketch where she sings Donna Summer’s Love to Love…

She stars in the latest Marvel film Black Widow. Scarlett Johansson, 35, was spotted heading to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in New York on Thursday evening to promote the new stand-alone film. The actress appeared in good spirits as she waved to fans as she headed inside the studios. For her evening look, she wore a purple turtleneck blouse with black detailing. She paired the look with a patent-leather high-waisted skirt and black sheer tights. Scarlett looked darling with her blonde hair pulled back in a subtle updo and long gold earrings. Following the announcement that Black Widow was getting…

Margot Robbie commanded attention as she head to the Babylon Q&A at Curzon Mayfair in London after attending the UK premiere for the new film. The actress, 32, showed off her impeccable style in a red leather coat and matching trousers as she strut down the street. She completed the ensemble with a brown skin-tight top, while boosting her height in a pair of heeled boots. The Australian actress had her golden tresses pulled into a low-ponytail as two sections framed her face. Margot looked radiant as she sported a dewy glam makeup look with a swipe of nude lipstick. Earlier in…

Margot Robbie and Brad Pitt’s ‘spontaneous’ on-screen kiss in comedy-drama Babylon has had everyone in Hollywood talking. And the co-stars had plenty of chemistry as they sat next to each other in the audience at the Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills on Tuesday evening. Margot, 32, looked ultra-glamorous in a sheer halterneck sequinned gown by Chanel as she watched the ceremony alongside the 59-year-old Bullet Train star. The Australian actress wore her blonde locks out in soft waves and opted for minimal makeup. Meanwhile, Brad looked dapper in a black tuxedo, white shirt and black bow tie. It comes after Margot confessed to being responsible for the show-stopping…

She is busy on the promo tour for her film Babylon. And Margot Robbie looked gorgeous in a gold velvet suit as she appeared on The Graham Norton Show on Friday night. The actress, 32, showed off her chic sense of style in the sophisticated number as she sat on the famous sofa and chatted away. She completed her look with a black bralet underneath which showed off her taut midriff and wore her blonde tresses swept back with tendrils around her face. Margot opted for low-key makeup to show off her naturally pretty features as she beamed away. Also on the show was…

The English midfielder has endured a tough start to life at the Etihad with injuries and an adaptation period hampering progress It would be fair to say Kalvin Phillips’ Manchester City career has taken a while to get going. Signed at the start of July for £42million, the 27-year-old left boyhood club Leeds United to step up to the elite level of domestic football, as he had done on an international stage. But a combination of injury problems and the adaptation period when moving clubs had restricted the midfielder to just 95 minutes off the bench before Wednesday’s 2-0 Carabao Cup defeat…

A mouthwatering Manchester derby is in prospect on Saturday. Ilkay Gundogan has predicted the “toughest derby test in years” when Manchester City travel to Old Trafford on Saturday to face Erik ten Hag’s resurgent Reds. The City midfielder insisted the 6-3 thrashing at the Etihad in October has no bearing on the second all-Manchester clash of the season given United’s progress since. And, with Ten Hag’s side eight matches unbeaten, Gundogan maintained City have to take their A game if they are not to forfeit any more ground to league leaders Arsenal. “It is completely different to the game in October,” said the City…

The Manchester City midfielder has given his team-mates both barrels after a shock Carabao Cup quarter-final defeat and exit at the hands of Southampton on Wednesday evening Ilkay Gundogan has accused his Manchester City team-mates of a lack of desire and the wrong attitude – ahead of tomorrow’s derby showdown. Pep Guardiola’s side were dumped out of the EFL Cup after losing 2-0 at Southampton on Wednesday, with midfielder Gundogan not holding back on what went wrong. Gundogan claimed City have been missing something in recent weeks and said Guardiola’s players have not been showing the same desire that has brought them such…

Europe’s top clubs are reportedly on alert amid doubts over the future of Joao Cancelo at Manchester City. The left back was in the PFA team of the year last season but he has only started one Premier League game since the World Cup. And the 28-year-old was taken off at half-time during the win at Chelsea when he returned to the team. While Cancelo has a long-term contract at the Etihad Stadium, which was extended a year ago until 2027, several clubs are waiting to see whether the Portugal full-back will be available in the summer, according to the Telegraph. Cancelo is one of several star names…

Manchester City take on rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday as they look to bounce back from a shock 2-0 defeat to Southampton in the Carabao Cup Rio Ferdinand claims Manchester City have “put tiki taka to one side” after signing Erling Haaland. City will take on Ferdinand’s former club Manchester United in the highly-anticipated Manchester Derby on Saturday. The Red Devils will need to keep City’s phenomenal striker Haaland quiet if they are to have any hope of securing three points at Old Trafford. Haaland has taken the Premier League by storm since his arrival in the summer, netting 21 in 16 appearances.…