Mykhailo Mudryk’s stunning first international goal for Ukraine against Malta came as no surprise to Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino. Not least because it showcased the two qualities the £88m signing has which mean he intends to persevere with his plan to nurture him into one of the Premier League’s most dangerous attackers. “Explosiveness” and “directness” are two of the words being bandied about in coaching reports at Cobham this season

Mauricio Pochettino previews Arsenal clash Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah might just have an extra incentive to fire the Gunners to victory over Chelsea if he is picked to start against the Blues this weekend. The 24-year-old has featured in every Premier League match for Arsenal so far this season and looks likely to be involved at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday evening. Nketiah was on Chelsea’s books as a teenager

Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister has been left “exposed” in his early days at Anfield, according to Jose Enrique. The former Reds left-back says the Argentina star is being played out of position by Jurgen Klopp since his arrival. Liverpool made Mac Allister their first signing of the summer in June. They activated a clause in his Brighton contract to complete a deal for just £35million. He has started every

Andy Carroll used to eat a full roast dinner before every Newcastle United home game when he played for the Magpies. The Gateshead-born striker is a proud Geordie with Newcastle close to his heart, so much so that he admitted that he would tuck into pub grub before every home game the Toon played at St James’ Park. Carroll was one of the most fearsome strikers in the Premier League

Everton’s first team coach set to take on 26 marathons to raise money for Macmillan Cancer… as he sets target of £32,250 in between coaching Sean Dyche’s Premier League side Sean Dyche’s Physical Performance coach set to take on Project 26:26 challenge Jack Dowling, aims to raise £32,250 throughout project for Macmillan Cancer Starting on Sunday 22 October, the task culminates at April’s London Marathon  Everton’s Physical Performance coach, Jack

Football Digest: Merseyside derby preview as Liverpool host Everton Arsenal have been warned that Manchester City could look to poach Bukayo Saka if they fail to win the Premier League in the next three years. Saka has emerged as one of the division’s finest wingers over the last few seasons and is arguably the best player the Gunners have produced in recent times. City have long been credited with a

Bookmark For the latest from the pitch sign up for our football newsletter Thank you for subscribing! For the latest from the pitch sign up for our football newsletter We have more newsletters Sky Sports' live clash between Rotherham and Ipswich has been called off – and Championship fans are not happy with the timing of the announcement. The hosts said on Friday morning that the game had been expected

Ex-Manchester United star Kieran Richardson may have won a Premier League with the Red Devils but that didn't do much to stop his love for Arsenal. The 38-year-old spent a year in the Man United youth team before he made his first-team debut in 2002. Richardson then spent the next five years at the club, where he won his maiden Premier League title in the 2006/07 campaign. He made 81

Argentina World Cup winner is banned for doping for two years, after he ‘took children’s sickness syrup’ days before a test in the lead-up to the tournament An Argentina World Cup winner has been handed a two-year ban for doping He has blamed the failed test on taking his children’s sickness syrup Listen to the latest episode of Mail Sport’s podcast ‘It’s All Coming Up!’ Argentina World Cup winner Alejandro

Tottenham are producing ‘great things’ and ‘showing signs of champions’, says ex-striker Dimitar Berbatov as he makes his Premier League predictions ahead of the weekend Spurs sit top of the Premier League and remain undefeated after eight games Dimitar Berbatov thinks that they will challenge for the title this season  Listen to the latest episode of Mail Sport’s podcast ‘It’s All Coming Up!’ Former Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov believes his