Lewis Hall has explained his decision to leave Chelsea to join Newcastle United on a season-long loan deal.Hall, who agreed on a new six-year contract to stay at Stamford Bridge, officially joined Newcastle from Chelsea on Tuesday.Reacting after joining Newcastle, the 18-year-old defender suggested that he joined The Magpies because he was a fan of the club while growing up.“I am very proud. Me and my family are Newcastle fans, and for me and my brother growing up,...

Former France winger Samir Nasri has said Manchester City will beat Arsenal on Wednesday and believes the winner of the game at the Etihad will have “one hand on the title”.The Gunners have led the Premier League since Match Day 1, but now face a serious task in holding off the defending champions.Mikel Arteta’s men have drawn three successive matches, giving up leads at Liverpool and West Ham in recent weeks.It means Arsenal have dropped six points in their last th...

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has hailed Bernardo Silva’s performance in their 3-0 win over Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-final first leg.According to the Spaniard, Silva is one of the best players he has ever trained.The Portugal midfielder scored the second goal and tormented the visitors’ defense all through the game.Silva also did an important defensive job in controlling Bayern left-back Alphonso Davies.“He is a player who you say is going...