After several weeks of speculation, Chelsea finally announced Danny Drinkwater’s arrival on Twitter in the early hours of this morning.

The England international has completed a permanent transfer from former Premier League champions Leicester City, where he made 219 appearances across all competitions after signing from Manchester United in January 2012.

The 27-year-old is expected to boost Antonio Conte’s squad rather than come straight into the starting XI, but the Blues boss will be more than aware of how effective his partnership with fellow Blue N’Golo Kante was when the Foxes unexpectedly claimed the Premier League title in 2015/16.

Drinkwater now faces heavy competition from Kante, Cesc Fabregas and fellow summer signing Timeoue Bakayoko for a regular spot in Chelsea’s midfield. But with the Blues facing a title defence and a return to the Champions League, he’ll likely get his fair share of opportunities to impress over the course of the season.

Here’s a look at how Chelsea fans reacted to Drinkwater’s arrival on Twitter:

Alan Shearer is a Newcastle United legend and favourite among the club’s fans, but he may have got slightly ahead of himself after watching the team beat Swansea City on Sunday.The North-East outfit headed to the Liberty Stadium as slight underdogs, mainly due to some of the players that they were facing.Bayern Munich star Renato Sanches, who joined the Swans on loan on deadline day, made his debut, but he failed to impress.Wilfried Bony entered the field of play in the 69th minute, but he was unable to make a difference as Newcastle ended up winning 1-0.Jamaal Lascelles was the scorer on the day, and it came as a surprise to many given that Swansea were tipped to come away with all three points.Shearer was clearly buoyed by the result as he took to Twitter claiming that the Magpies are going to win the league, although it’s safe to say his comment was tongue in cheek.

Rafael Benitez, who was not present at the game as he is recovering from a hernia operation, has guided the team to two victories and two defeats so far.

England have secured their place at the 2018 World Cup with a qualifier to spare, but judging by their performance against Slovenia last night the Three Lions will have to make drastic improvements to avoid another embarrassing exit from a major tournament.

Very few departments of the first team offer convincing World Cup credentials at this moment in time and even 73-cap goalkeeper Joe Hart endured a mixed evening, making a fine double-save in one instance (that actually proved to be offside) after committing a rash challenge that should have been ruled as a penalty for the visitors.

In fact, Hart’s status as England’s No.1 has been open to debate for some time, not least because there are some exciting alternatives nipping at his heels in the pecking order such as Everton’s summer signing Jordan Pickford.

The 6 foot 1 shot-stopper hasn’t enjoyed a spectacular start to his Toffees career but showed his potential at Sunderland last season and looks set to steadily grow into life with a big club at Goodison Park, especially now that Everton’s tricky run of fixtures is coming to an end.

So, Everton fans, do you think Pickford should be England’s first-choice goalkeeper at the World Cup next summer? Let us know by voting below…

According to the Liverpool Echo, Liverpool are one of a number of clubs interested in German midfielder Leon Goretzka.The 22-year-old is the talisman of his beloved Schalke, who are aware of interest from abroad. With his contract ending in the summer and Goretzka looking unlikely to re-sign, the club would likely consider any offers that came in January.Goretzka, who is valued at £20.7million by Transfermarkt, has played nearly 100 times for Schalke despite being just 22. The Bochum born midfielder has also played 12 times for Germany, scoring an impressive 6 goals in the process. Seen in Germany as a future captain, Goretzka offers real stability in the middle of the park.[ad_pod id=’leo-vegas’]With his stock rising rapidly, European clubs will soon come calling and, if rumours are to be believed, Liverpool are front runners to claim Goretzka’s signature.Upon hearing the news, Liverpool fans took to Twitter to express their delight at their clubs’ link to one of the most in-demand young players in Europe.

Liverpool got back to winning ways in the English Premier League on Saturday with a convincing 3-0 victory over Huddersfield at Anfield.

After a slow first half, the Reds found their groove in the second, blitzing their visitors with three goals from Daniel Sturridge, Roberto Firmino and Georginio Wijnaldum.

While those were the goal heroes, the Liverpool team was full of excellent performers with the likes of Joe Gomez shining in defence and James Milner proving he is still one of the best midfielders around.

31-year-old Milner has found his midfield chances limited over the last 12 months, instead regularly filling in as the team’s left-back. However, performances like Saturday’s will do plenty to convince Jurgen Klopp that’s where he should play regularly.

Fans were impressed with his work-rate and desire to bring Liverpool up the pitch in attack, many crediting him as the team’s top performer on the afternoon.

They took to Twitter to share their thoughts…

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Sheffield Wednesday supporters are not the happiest in the Championship in the moment following just one win in their last fur games.

Carlos Carvalhal has come under pressure after watching his side lost to Sheffield United, Birmingham City and Bolton Wanderers.

As it stands, the Owls are 12th in the league standings, four points adrift of the playoffs and eight behind the automatic promotion places.

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On Friday, the club announced via their official website that the home shirt commemorating the outfit’s 150th anniversary will be on sale from Monday, October 23.

Many football fans grow up collecting their favourite club’s shirts, but on this occasion, the majority have balked at the prices.

Adult tops have been priced at £49 each, while juniors cost £35 and those hoping to buy shirts for their infants will cost them £25 a pop.

Fans vented their fury at the club on Twitter.

Meanwhile, the Owls are preparing to take on Derby County at Pride Park on Saturday.

Jamaal Lascelles has scored twice in 11 Premier League appearances for Newcastle United during an impressive start to the 2017-18 campaign.

The club captain appeared in 43 of Newcastle’s 46 Championship matches last season, and has been an ever-present for the Magpies this term.

He turned 24 on Saturday, and as expected, Newcastle’s official Twitter account was on hand to wish the centre-back a happy birthday.

There are many that feel Lascelles was a touch unfortunate to miss out on a spot in the latest England squad after his impressive form in the early stages of the season, but it seems only a matter of time before he represents the Three Lions.

Captaining a Premier League team in your early 20s is a very impressive feat, and Lascelles has not been afraid to ruffle a few feathers during his time at Newcastle.

At 6ft 2inch, the former Nottingham Forest youngster, who is rated at £4.5m by transfermarkt.co.uk, is a very powerful presence at the heart of the defence, that is for sure.

Manchester United managed to overcome an under-par performance to defeat Brighton & Hove Albion in the English Premier League on Saturday, winning 1-0 thanks to a cruel Lewis Dunk own goal.

Chris Hughton’s Seagulls held their own against the Red Devils at Old Trafford, looking well on their way to picking up a point before Ashley Young’s shot deflected off Dunk to curl into the net.

The win is a vital one for United if they’re to keep pace with Manchester City at the top of the league table. Jose Mourinho’s side have now moved to within five points of their city rivals, ahead of Sunday’s top-flight action.

Fans were delighted with the three points but not particularly enamoured with the performance, with the likes of Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford coming under criticism for their lack of attacking creativity.

Supporters want to see more from Martial, who has the talent to rip teams like Brighton apart, but doesn’t seem to do it on a consistent basis.

They took to Twitter to share their thoughts on his display on Saturday…

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Tottenham Hotspur fans have been vocal in their criticism of some players during their winless run, but Son Heung-min has seemingly escaped negative comments.

In contrast, the attacking player has been praised by the supporters for his attitude and performances on the pitch.

The North London outfit have not won any of their last four Premier League games; instead losing two and drawing the rest.

Son played in three of those fixtures and scored one goal, despite only competing a full 90 minutes in one game – a 1-1 draw with West Bromwich Albion.

Spurs’ title hopes appear to have been dashed as they currently sit in sixth place, 18 points adrift of leaders Manchester City.

The run has dampened spirits at the London club, who now may have to switch focus to a top-four challenge rather than a charge for the crown.

Son recently spoke to Tottenham’s in-house channel to discuss the difficult spell.

In response, fans tweeted their backing to the South Korea international.

Tottenham Hotspur’s season went from bad to worse against Manchester City on Saturday, losing 4-1 in the English Premier League, a result that leaves them a massive 21 points adrift of the league leaders.

They have now not won away to the so-called ‘big six’ in England in 10 matches and for a team that were hoping to compete for the league title this season, that kind of record is a bitter pill to swallow.

The home side dominated Spurs across the 90 minutes, giving them a football lesson and at times making them look like a very average side.

Supporters were devastated with the result and were particularly critical of their floundering defence, especially the ineffective Eric Dier.

The England international again looked less than stellar when playing as a centre-back, making a number of mistakes, and fans are calling for him to either play in midfield or not at all.

Is his time up as a defensive option in Mauricio Pochettino’s side?

Supporters took to Twitter to share their thoughts…

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