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• Mohamed Salah slammed after ‘horrible’ moment in humbling Wolves loss

  Former Liverpool defender Steve Nicol heavily criticized Mohamed Salah’s performance and poor decision-making following the Reds’ disappointing 2-1 loss to bottom-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers. ​Liverpool legend Steve Nicol has slammed Mohamed Salah’s lack of impact during the Reds’ 2-1 loss at Molineux. Despite Salah ending a long drought with a goal, Nicol argued the Egyptian contributed little else to the struggling side. The defeat against bottom-placed Wolves highlighted ongoing issues for Arne Slot, with the team’s defense and wastefulness in the final third coming under intense scrutiny after another damaging result. ​Speaking on ESPN, Nicol voiced his frustration regarding the star forward’s performance during the match: “In the final third, the decision was just horrible. The one we showed in the highlight with Mo Salah… although he scored the goal, the goalie should’ve saved it, and he really didn’t contribute anything, again, all evening.” Manager Arne Slot echoed these concerns, lamenting his side’s continued inability to convert open-play chances.

• Adama Traore banned from lifting weights at West Ham United

  West Ham manager Nuno Espírito Santo has barred Adama Traoré from lifting weights to maintain his agility, despite social media footage showing the muscular winger bench-pressing 145kg at the training ground.

  ​West Ham manager Nuno Espírito Santo has officially banned Adama Traoré from lifting weights at the club’s Rush Green facility.

  Despite Traoré’s previous claims that he avoids the gym, teammate Crysencio Summerville recently shared footage of the winger benching 145kg.

  Nuno insisted the 30-year-old’s physique is purely genetic, stating, “It’s enough weight that he carries,” while urging the Spaniard to prioritize “prevention work” instead.

  ​The January signing has struggled for minutes since his £2m move from Fulham, largely appearing as a substitute.

  However, Nuno remains confident in Traoré’s impact during the Hammers’ relegation battle, describing him as a “high-level player” with a “unique” skillset.

  Addressing the winger’s current role, Nuno remarked, “He’ll do prevention work [in the gym], but he’s not in there lifting weights,” to ensure optimal performance.

• Michael Carrick equals Premier League record as he strengthens grip on Man Utd job

  Michael Carrick has matched the record for the best nine-game start in Premier League history after guiding Manchester United to a 2-1 comeback victory against Crystal Palace.

  ​Michael Carrick has equalled the Premier League record for the most points earned in a manager’s first nine matches, securing 23 from a possible 27.

  United’s 2-1 win over Crystal Palace, fueled by goals from Bruno Fernandes and Benjamin Sesko, solidified Carrick’s status as the leading candidate for the permanent role.

  “The boys responded ever so well. It was a big thing for us,” Carrick noted.

  ​The victory marks United’s return to third place as they navigate a successful transition following Ruben Amorim’s departure.

  Carrick, who previously served as caretaker in 2021, has masterminded six wins in his last seven outings.

  Reflecting on his side’s first home deficit under his tenure, Carrick explained: “It was more, how do we react? It’s been going in our favour, it was something I’ve been waiting for.”

• Mark Clattenburg slams refereeing decisions after Chelsea’s defeat to Arsenal

  Former referee Mark Clattenburg has criticized the decision not to award Chelsea a penalty for a Declan Rice handball, labeling the non-call a “stonewall offence” despite Arsenal’s 2-1 victory.

  ​Mark Clattenburg expressed outrage over the officiating during Chelsea’s narrow defeat at the Emirates.

  The controversy centered on a second-half corner where Declan Rice appeared to strike the ball with his arm.

  Despite Chelsea’s respectable performance, the referee and VAR declined to intervene. “Declan Rice defends a corner kick and clearly moves his arm to the ball and a penalty kick should have been awarded,” Clattenburg stated.

  ​The former official highlighted a growing trend of erratic decisions impacting Liam Rosenior’s side.

  While Chelsea’s disciplinary record remains a concern following Pedro Neto’s red card, Clattenburg insisted the technical error by the officiating crew was undeniable.

  “We see each week the inconsistency with refereeing decisions and this week is no different. The ball comes from a long distance and a clear movement of the arm to the ball should always result in a penalty.”

• Erling Haaland busts Leeds United myth with two-word statement after missing Elland Road return

  Erling Haaland utilized social media to shut down rumors regarding his absence from Elland Road, as Manchester City secured a vital three points without their star striker.

  Erling Haaland dismissed claims he avoided Manchester City’s 1-0 win at Leeds United, citing a training knock for his absence.

  Despite speculation from home fans that the Leeds-born striker sat out due to his affection for the club, Haaland posted a celebratory selfie captioned “So important” to Snapchat.

  The 25-year-old remains a doubt for Wednesday’s clash against Nottingham Forest as City maintain their title charge.

  Pep Guardiola played down the injury, though he refused to set a firm return date for his talisman.

  Reflecting on the gritty Elland Road win, the manager noted, “Erling is a massively important player for us, but we behaved really well.”

  Guardiola praised his side’s composure against Leeds’ intensity, adding, “we did what we are good at for the last decade, a thousand million passes.”