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Disasi opens up on 'crazy' times in Chelsea's 'bomb squad'

Axel Disasi has admitted he need to lean on the support of his family after being exiled to Chelsea's 'bomb squad' during his time at Stamford Bridge. The French defender secured a move to West Ham United on loan for the rest of the 2025-26 season at the end of the winter transfer window, giving himself the opportunity to play Premier League football again after being frozen out in west London.

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Bowen to break Danny Dyer’s heart?! Transfer prediction made

Jarrod Bowen may be poised to break Danny Dyer’s heart in 2026, former West Ham striker Bobby Zamora has told GOAL, with it impossible to rule out a transfer to another Premier League club. Hammers-mad Dyer has previously stated that he would begrudgingly accept Bowen joining Manchester City or Real Madrid, but he could be left disappointed in the next window.

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📽️ | Man Utd star Mbeumo outpaces Traore in 91st min sprint race

Manchester United fans have been left in awe of Bryan Mbeumo's work rate after footage emerged of the winger destroying Adama Traore in a foot race during stoppage time of the Premier League draw with West Ham. The Cameroonian, who joined the Red Devils in the summer, proved he is no slouch by tracking back to deny the West Ham speedster in a moment that has gone viral on social media.

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'Doing my head in!' - Rooney rips United Strand for hair stunt

Club legend Wayne Rooney has lashed out at The United Strand for taking the focus away from football with his viral haircut challenge. Manchester United fan Frank Ilett has attracted headlines across the world after vowing not to cut his hair until the Red Devils win five matches in a row, but Rooney feels he's become a distraction and the focus should be on Michael Carrick's team.

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The United Strand reacts to Man Utd's draw with West Ham

Manchester United fan Frank Ilett, also known as The United Strand, has spoken out after seeing his dreams of a long-awaited haircut ended by Tuesday's 1-1 draw with West Ham United. Ilett vowed in October 2024 not to cut his hair until Manchester United won five games in a row and was on the brink of a trip to the barbers until the struggling Hammers ended the Red Devils' four-match winning streak.

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Sesko saves United - but Carrick's perfect start gets the chop

Michael Carrick's perfect start as Manchester United boss skidded to a halt with a 1-1 draw at West Ham but a 96th minute equaliser from Benjamin Sesko ensured his unbeaten run continued. United met their match against Carrick's boyhood club as Nuno Espirito Santo produced a tactical plan which stifled the visitors and Tomas Soucek gave the Hammers the lead in the second half.

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Carrick told which two coaches could stop him getting Man Utd job

A former Manchester United midfielder believes the club would be mad to not make Michael Carrick manager on a permanent basis following his incredible start to the job since succeeding Ruben Amorim - unless they can lure one of two Champions League-winning coaches to Old Trafford. Carrick has won all four of his matches since being named United boss for the remainder of the season in January.

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United Strand confirms watchalong plans for West Ham vs Man Utd

Social media sensation The United Strand, has confirmed that he will record himself watching Manchester United’s game against West Ham on Tuesday. The Red Devils fan, whose real name is Frank Ilett, has not cut his hair in almost 500 days after making a vow to not until the club he supports win five consecutive competitive matches – a feat that could be achieved against the Hammers.

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🎥 | GOAL's Front Three vs West Ham in ultimate quiz showdown

Will West Ham get the better of GOAL's Front Three? We sent Yani 'Big Yarns' Ourabah to east London to battle Hammers stars Crysencio Summerville and Jean-Clair Todibo in a series of football quiz challenges. Win against BOTH the winger and centre-back for the chance to meet captain Jarrod Bowen in the final! See how Yani gets on by clicking the play button above ⬆️

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Chelsea and West Ham charged for mass brawl

The Football Association (FA) has formally charged both Chelsea and West Ham following a chaotic conclusion to Saturday’s London derby at Stamford Bridge. The Blues’ nail-biting 3-2 victory descended into mayhem during stoppage time, resulting in a red card for Jean-Clair Todibo after he was caught grabbing an opponent by the throat. Both clubs now face significant fines for failing to control their players during the ugly scenes that marred a thrilling contest.

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Final member of Chelsea's 'bomb squad' completes deadline day transfer

Axel Disasi has finally brought his Stamford Bridge purgatory to a close by securing a dramatic deadline day switch to West Ham. The French defender, the last remaining high-profile member of the infamous 'bomb squad' created during the Enzo Maresca era, has moved across London on a straight loan deal for the remainder of the campaign after a frantic race against the clock.

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Transfer grades for the biggest January deals

January is a notoriously bad time for buyers because nobody ever wants to sell top talent midway through the season. There are, however, exceptions to the rule. Some clubs need to raise funds to balance the books, while others can be left with not option but to unload an unhappy player who has made it clear that he wants to join a stronger side.

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'I would have booed us' - Rosenior reacts to Chelsea frustrations

Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior has admitted that even he would have jeered his side after the Blues crowd booed off the players when 2-0 down at half-time against West Ham. The hosts responded to the criticism by firing back against the Hammers with three unanswered goals, including a late Enzo Fernandez winner, to take all three points and send West Ham back across the capital empty handed.

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Barmy at the Bridge! Enzo raises the roof as Chelsea make history

Chelsea recovered to win a Premier League match from two goals down for the first time in their history as Enzo Fernandez's strike in stoppage time broke West Ham hearts in a dramatic 3-2 victory for the hosts at Stamford Bridge. The Blues recovered from a woeful opening 45 minutes to cancel out Jarrod Bowen and Crysencio Summerville's first-half strikes and hand manager Liam Rosenior a sixth win from his opening seven games in charge.

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Chaos at Chelsea as mass brawl breaks out & Todibo sees red

Saturday's Premier League clash between Chelsea and West Ham at Stamford Bridge ended in chaotic scenes after the Blues scored a late winner to make it 3-2 and complete a dramatic comeback. A mass brawl then erupted in stoppage time with both sets of players involved which led to West Ham defender Todibo being shown a straight red card for violent conduct.

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Revealed: Why Estevao misses Chelsea's clash with West Ham

Chelsea have suffered a blow in the build up to their Premier League clash against West Ham United with Estevao Willian having been left out of Saturday’s fixture at Stamford Bridge. The Brazil star, who has been in excellent form for the Blues, is absent from the matchday squad as the club go in search of a sixth win from their first seven games under manager Liam Rosenior.

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Rosenior reveals his own kids have laughed at online mockery

Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior has revealed that even his own children have laughed at memes comparing him to The Office’s David Brent and Will from The Inbetweeners. The Blues manager has made an impressive start to life at Stamford Bridge following his appointment earlier this month, but that hasn’t stopped him from becoming the butt of online jokes.

Frequently asked questions

The story behind the birth of Liverpool as we know it today is quite interesting. Originally, it was Liverpool's Merseyside rivals Everton who would play their games at Anfield. However, after Everton decided to play their games elsewhere following a dispute in March 1892, John Houlding, the owner of Anfield at the time, decided to form his own club called Liverpool F.C.

Fenway Sports Group (FSG), an American multinational sports holding conglomerate, is the owner of Liverpool. FSG purchased the club in 2010 through subsidiaries N.E.S.V.I, LLC and the UK-based UKSV Holdings Company Limited.

Liverpool are playing their home games at the illustrious Anfield Stadium, which was built in 1884 and has since undergone several renovations, the latest being completed in 2024.

Anfield has a capacity of 61,276, with the renovation of the Anfield Road Stand in the latter half of the 2023-24 campaign taking the stadium's capacity past the 60,000-mark.

Liverpool have won a stellar 67 trophies throughout their history, which includes six Champions Leagues, 19 top-flight titles, and six FA Cups.

Liverpool are the second-most successful English side in terms of top flight titles with 19, just one shy of Manchester United. Their previous league glory came in the 2019-20 season, which remains their only league title till date in the Premier League era.

Former English midfielder Ian Callaghan made 857 appearances for the Reds. He is the only player in Liverpool history to have made over 800 appearances for the club.

Liverpool icon Ian Rush is the club's all-time top goalscorer, finding the back of the net 346 times in 660 games.

Luis Suarez, Ian Rush, Mohamed Salah, Steven Gerrard, Xabi Alonso, James Milner, Fernando Torres, and Michael Owen are among the most popular players to have donned the Liverpool jersey.

Brendan Rodgers, Bill Shankly, Jurgen Klopp, Kenny Dalglish, Rafael Benitez, and Gerard Houllier are some of the most prominent managers to have been at the helm for Liverpool.

Liverpool are famously known as The Reds. The media as well as the club's supporters coined the term during the 1965-66 season, when the team first wore an all-red attire for the games.