Chelsea Manager, Antonio Conte believes Chelsea Board would be ‘stupid’ to show him the exit door despite recent run of dreadful results, triggering speculation that club owner Roman Abramovich could sack him any moment from now. Speaking ahead of the club's encounter against West Brom on Monday evening, the Italian said;
Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho believes he is the best-behaved manager in the Premier League because his touchline behaviour has been near-impeccable this term. Mourinho stated this in an exclusive chat with Sky Sports. Mourinho who's touchline antics have been well documented over the years having previously clashed with football's authorities said he has made a concerted effort to improve his behaviour on the sidelines, although he admits he cannot be described as "perfect" just yet.
Arsene Wenger has suggested that English players have become the “masters” of diving after both Harry Kane and Dele Alli were accused of simulation during Tottenham’s 2-2 draw with Liverpool on Sunday.
Specific names were not mentioned by Wenger but, ahead of Saturday's north London derby, Wenger was asked directly about Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino’s claim that “football is about trying to trick your opponent”. Pochettino also said that English football had become “so sensitive” about what he called “minimal details” after Alli was booked for a third time in his career for diving.
Nigerian forward Emmanuel Emenike is not yet fit to make his official debut for Spanish LaLiga club Las Palmas, reports in Spain claim.
Former Super Eagles striker Emenike joined Las Palmas on the final day of the winter transfer window on a six-month loan deal from Greek outfit Olympiacos.
He was excluded from the squad that defeated fellow strugglers Malaga 1-0 on Monday.
Las Palmas new signing, Nigeria midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo, has been included in the Spanish LaLiga Team of the Week.
The Team of the Week was compiled by football facts and statistics website whoscored.com.
Etebo joined Las Palmas from Portuguese top flight club Feirense on loan in January until the end of the season.
Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez is set to return to training for the first time since a proposed January move to Manchester City fell through.
The 26-year-old has not trained with his team-mates since Leicester rejected a deal of around £50m from the Premier League leaders on deadline day.
But BBC Radio Leicester has learned he plans to return to the club on Friday.
