22 JUNE 2020 Jose Mourinho has responded with an impassioned defence of his influence on strikers amid criticism that his playing style will not bring out the best of Harry Kane at Tottenham. Kane made his first appearance as Spurs drew 1-1 with Manchester United on Friday, but Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson questioned whether the Portuguese would…

22 JUNE 2020 Tottenham have extended the contracts of Jan Vertonghen and Michel Vorm until the end of the season, the Premier League club have confirmed. Both players were due to leave the north Londoners on June 30, but the recent agreement means they will be available to play in all of Spurs’ eight remaining Premier…

BY JOSEPH EKWE – 22 JUNE 2020 Joeblinksblog.com rounds up all the talking points from all premier league’s weekend fixtures. Questions for Liverpool beyond front three So, a third straight 0-0 in a Goodison Park Merseyside derby, and, even without the atmosphere, it was the same old story. Liverpool had bags of energy, but Carlo…

Real Madrid took control of the La Liga title race by beating Real Sociedad 2-1 on Sunday to move top of the table, above Barcelona, after a second-half high on controversy. Sergio Ramos broke the deadlock in the 50th minute by converting a penalty after Vinicius Junior went to ground in the area following contact…

BY JOSEPH EKWE – 22 JUNE 2020 Gary Neville believes David de Gea’s drop in form is more serious than just a blip and has urged the goalkeeper to go “back to basics”. De Gea had the finger of blame pointed in his direction for Tottenham’s opening goal in the 1-1 with Manchester United on…

BY JOSEPH EKWE – 21 JUNE 2020 Everton and Liverpool played out a tepid goalless draw on their return to Premier League action at Goodison Park, putting a dent in the visitors’ title charge. Liverpool went into the game needing six more points to clinch their first Premier League title but were blunted by the…

BY JOSEPH EKWE – 20 JUNE Chelsea boosted their hopes of Champions League football next season by coming from a goal down on their return to Premier League action to beat Aston Villa 2-1 at Villa Park. READ ALSO: Deep-Lying Issues At Arsenal Are Being Exposed After dominating the majority of the first half, Frank…

BY JOSEPH EKWE – 21 JUNE 2020 Arsenal’s two defeats since the Premier League restart have exposed the wider problems at the club, according the Daily Mirror football writer Darren Lewis. Arsenal slumped to a last-gasp 2-1 Premier League loss at relegation-threatened Brighton on Saturday in a blow to the London club’s chances of securing…

BY JOSEPH EKWE – 21 JUNE 2020 Manchester United are so desperate to land Jadon Sancho, they’re willing to try Daniel James and Mason Greenwood in different positions. READ ALSO; Blues Target £50m Henderson From Man United Sancho is set to leave Borussia Dortmund amid interest from many Premier League clubs, with United thought to…

BY JOSEPH EKWE – 21 JUNE 2020 Virgil van Dijk has fired a Premier League warning shot that champions-elect Liverpool can get better. The Netherlands centre-back is itching to drag Liverpool across the line to their first top-flight title since 1990 – but insisted Jurgen Klopp’s men still have plenty more thirst for trophies. READ…