Former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas was the worst of the lot when it came to diving in the Premier League, according to Dave Kitson. And Kitson once got so frustrated at the Spaniard going to ground that he blasted him with a torrent of vocal abuse on the pitch, calling Fabregas a “cheating little c***” and a “f***ing joke”. The incident occurred in a match between Arsenal and Reading at the Emirates, back when Kitson was playing for the latter club. “I had Cesc pinned in by the corner when he performed his dying swan act,” Kitson wrote in his Sun column. “When players on your team do…

Liverpool have passed pretty much every test that has come their way this season and that’s why they’re top of the Premier League. They’re also still in the Champions League after overcoming Napoli in their final group game at Anfield. In fact, the Reds have only really fallen short on three occasions this term – losing to Chelsea and Wolves in the Carabao Cup and FA Cup respectively – two competitions Jurgen Klopp is clearly not prioritising having fielded weakened teams in both games. The other time was their defeat at main title rivals Manchester City earlier this month. That was a game Liverpool did not even have to win…

Charlie Austin is ready to leave Southampton during the January transfer window, according to reports. The striker has scored just two Premier League goals this season and has struggled for game time in recent weeks. The 29-year-old has started just two Premier League games since Ralph Hasenhuttl replaced Mark Hughes in December. According to The Telegraph, Austin and Southampton have come to an agreement which will allow him to leave this month for the right price. Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa have been mooted as two possible destinations for the striker. Galatasary are rumoured to have enquired about Austin and want to sign him to play in their Europa League campaign. The…

Maurizio Sarri has insisted Callum Hudson-Odoi will remain with Chelsea this transfer window and next season. The 18-year-old has been the subject of four bids from Bayern Munich and rejected an £85,000-a-week contract offer from Chelsea before handing in a transfer request. Despite this, Hudson-Odoi was cheered by supporters on Sunday and after scoring in the 3-0 FA Cup win over Sheffield Wednesday, refused to admit if he had been in talks with the Germans and whether the win was his final game for the club. “I don’t know,” he said. “I can’t say,” he said. “I’ll keep working hard and you never know what will happen.” Speaking at his…

Arsenal legend David Seaman doesn’t understand why the club are signing Barcelona’s Denis Suarez, telling talkSPORT: “We don’t need midfielders, we need defenders!” The Gunners are on the verge of completing a loan deal for the 25-year-old, with the option to make his move permanent in the summer. Suarez, who played under Unai Emery during a loan spell at Sevilla, is a versatile midfielder who can play in the middle or on either flank. But Seaman is perplexed why the club are looking to add the Barcelona man to their ranks instead of strengthening where they really need it – at the back. Emery has been praised for his work…

Manchester United interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is winning plenty of fans with his eight game winning run and now even Conor McGregor is hailing the ‘special man’. The UFC superstar and Red Devils fans is notoriously hard to please but the Norwegian has ‘wowed’ him, leading to a tweet of admiration after the club’s 3-1 FA Cup win over Arsenal. Solskjaer has got Man United players onside after Jose Mourinho’s tumultuous tenure and look like they’re playing at the top of their game after some excellent man management. And McGregor took to social media to heap praise on the Norwegian for his time in charge so far. Some fans…

Neymar is a doubt for Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League clash against Manchester United in three weeks after suffering another ankle injury. The Brazilian left the pitch in tears during PSG’s 2-0 win over Strasbourg in the French Cup – and was told to ‘stop blubbering’ by an opposition player. Neymar was fouled three times in just a few seconds by the same player, Moataz Zemzemi, and responded by doing a rainbow flick over his head, but was forced off the pitch shortly after. It’s the same foot he injured last February, with that problem ruling him out for the rest of the season, and he left the pitch crying before…

The Premier League is back tonight with a bumper midweek fixture list and you can catch all the goals as they go in with talkSPORT. Arsenal and both Manchester giants are in action this evening while there are some key games at the bottom of the table too. Manchester City will be looking to put pressure on league leaders Liverpool, who face Leicester tomorrow, when they make the trip to Newcastle. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could become the first top-flight manager ever to win his first seven games in charge when his Manchester United host Burnley. The Premier League’s bottom five clubs are all playing tonight and are in need of…

Liverpool fans could have to pay £6,000 to watch the club’s final Premier League match of the season, according to reports. The Reds are pushing hard to win their first Premier League title and tickets for the home match against Wolves on the final day of the season could be a party to celebrate success. Tickets for the match are sure to be in demand given the historic title win that could be secured, and some fans may have to pay thousands of pounds to gain entry to Liverpool’s famous Anfield home. According to The Mirror, ticket agencies have tickets for the fixture, due to be played May 12, going for…

Here are the top biggest transfer stories and latest football headlines from Friday’s papers and online… Liverpool transfer target Timo Werner could have his wages at RB Leipzig doubled in a bid to fend off the Reds’ interest. (Liverpool Echo) Real Betis are set to sign Brazilian youngster Emerson ending Liverpool and Arsenal’s hopes of sealing the services of the in-demand right-back. (Marca) Tottenham are finally ready to step into the transfer market with a £20million move for Paris Saint-Germain’s French midfielder Adrien Rabiot. (Sun) Southampton striker Charlie Austin is set to leave the club this month with Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa interested. (Telegraph) Everton have rejected an approach from Crystal Palace to take  Cenk Tosun on loan. (Liverpool Echo) Meanwhile, Toffees manager Marco Silva has told Yannick Bolasie there…