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Mauricio Pochettino has admitted that Chelsea may be forced into signing a striker in January because of Christopher Nkunku's latest injury woe. The 26-year-old has played just four times for Chelsea after missing the first five months of the season with a serious knee injury, and has now been sidelined by a hip problem. The Blues have relied on Nicolas Jackson, another recruit last summer, to fill the void up front, but he's currently away at the Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal. That leaves Armando Broja, another player who has endured a glut of injury problems, as the club's only fit recognised centre forward. Asked by the media ahead of Chelsea's west London derby with Fulham about whether a new signing will be considered, head coach Pochettino admitted: "It's true that now in the next few days, we are going to see the situation. That's why I told you that I am a little worried. "I still don't have all the information about whether [Nkunku...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Joel Matip ruptured his anterior cruciate li Game nt in the recent 4-3 win over Fulham. The 32-year-old left the field after 69 minutes at Anfield after turning awkwardly, and scans have subsequently confirmed Liverpool's worst fears. Speaking after the Reds' 2-0 win over Sheffield United in the Premier League, Klopp said of Matip's injury: "It’s an ACL, ruptured, so that’s what I unfortunately expected from the first second. Everything looked like that. Very unfortunate." ACL injuries that require surgery typically rule players out of action for at least nine months, meaning Matip will almost certainly miss the remainder of the 2023/24 season. His absence leaves Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Jarell Quansah as Liverpool's centre-back options for the remainder of the season, potentially opening up the possibility of a January signing. Liverpool are firmly in the Premier League title mix after ...

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has revealed that Rasmus Hojlund and Antony could make their returns from respective injuries in Wednesday's crunch Champions League clash with Galatasaray. The Red Devils have gone through the 2023/24 season so far having to contend with various injury woes, with striker Hojlund and winger Antony two of Ten Hag's players who have been on the treatment table of late. Hojlund has been nursing a hamstring strain which ruled him out of Denmark duty for the November internationals, while Antony recently picked up a knock. Both sat out Sunday's 3-0 win at Everton. But ahead of this week's crucial Champions League trip to Galatasaray, Hojlund and Antony were spotted back in first-team training, and Ten Hag confirmed at his pre-match press conference they are in his 22-player Travel ling party heading to Istanbul. When asked about the duo's availability, Ten Hag simply replied: "They are in the squad." Hojlund has been Ma...

Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min has moved to reassure fans after he appeared to pick up an ankle injury during South Korea's 5-0 win over Singapore. Son netted his side's third goal of the game midway through the second half but, towards the end of the match, picked up a knock on his ankle which required treatment and left the 31-year-old in visible discomfort. Spurs fans were immediately concerned by the sight of their top scorer down on the ground but saw their tensions grow as Son remained on the pitch for the final ten minutes, instead pleading for South Korea boss Jurgen Klinsmann to protect their talisman and ensure he does not join Micky van de Ven, James Maddison, Richarlison, Destiny Udogie, Manor Solomon, Ivan Perisic and Ryan Sessegnon on the treatment table. Fortunately, it appears as though Son avoided any real damage as he played down fears of an injury after the Game . "I am fine now, I don't like to lie down for a long time [on the pitch] in wi...