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Eight changes for City, Arsenal star may miss out, Baggies winger could return
The 34th round of fixtures in the Premier League features some important matches at both ends of the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the weekend. The action got underway on Friday evening, with Southampton and Leicester City fighting out a 1-1 draw at St Mary’s. James Ward-Prowse put the home side in front from the penalty spot, but Jonny Evans bagged an equaliser for the Foxes. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola made eight changes to his starting XI for the visit to Crystal Palace on Saturday. However, his tinkering didn’t impact the outcome as City eased to a comfortable 2-0 victory at Selhurst Park – Sergio Aguero and Ferran Torres got the goals. Pascal Gross and Danny Welbeck were on target as Br...
Mohamed Salah says Liverpool are yet to open contract talks with him over new deal
Speaking to Sky Sports ahead of Liverpool’s showdown against Manchester United on Sunday, Mohamed Salah says the club are yet to open contract talks with him regarding a new deal. Salah’s current contract at Anfield runs until the summer of 2023, but the Egyptian says there are currently no plans in place for an extension. He said: “No one is talking to me about that, so I can’t say much about that. “No one in the club is talking to me about anything, so I do not know.” Despite previously hinting that his future could lie in Spain, the 28-year-old reiterated he has his eyes firmly set on winning more trophies with the Reds. He added: “I said before that I want to win the Premier League again, I want to win the Champions League again. “It’s a great thing to win – I’m just trying to win it a...
Leeds reportedly made contact with Serie A manager recently, Napoli want him too
According to Sportitalia TV journalist Gianluigi Longari, Leeds United recently made contact with Roma manager Paulo Fonseca. Ancora tutto da scrivere il futuro di #Fonseca dopo il termine della stagione con l’addio alla #Roma. I club che hanno avanzato qualche contatto nell’ultimo periodo sono #Napoli Crystal Palace #CPFC Nizza #OGCN e Leeds #LUFC che sta anche trattando con #Bielsa. @tvdellosport — Gianluigi Longari (@Glongari) May 1, 2021 The Elland Road outfit want to extend the contract of head coach Marcelo Bielsa beyond the end of the season, but the Argentine is yet to put pen-to-paper on a new deal. He has signed one-year contracts every summer since joining Leeds, and while the club expect him to do so again in the coming weeks, it appears that they have a contingency plan in pla...
Mikel Arteta to make eight changes | Predicted Arsenal line-up (4-2-3-1) vs Newcastle United
Arsenal make the trip to St James’ Park for a Premier League clash with Newcastle United on Sunday. The Gunners delivered a poor performance in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final tie against Villareal in midweek. They were 2-0 down in just the 30th minute, and things went from bad to worse with Dani Ceballos’ sending off before the hour mark. The club managed to salvage something from the tie with a valuable away goal and will hope to make up the deficit at home. Before that, the Gunners need to face the Magpies on the road in the league, and manager Mikel Arteta is likely to make multiple changes. The club are already seven points behind a potential European spot, and the focus is on the return leg against Villarreal on Thursday. Formation: 4-2-3-1 Predicted Line-up: Bernd Le...
Henderson and Cavani start | Expected Manchester United line-up (4-2-3-1) vs Liverpool
Manchester United host arch-rivals Liverpool in Sunday’s blockbuster Premier League clash from Old Trafford. The Red Devils recently registered a stunning 6-2 win over Roma in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final tie. Barring a miraculous setback, they appear set to contest the final of the competition in Gdansk next month. They are scheduled to face the Reds tomorrow, and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is likely to pick his strongest possible XI. Formation: 4-2-3-1 Predicted Line-up: Dean Henderson has been the preferred choice in goal for the league games since March. He is likely to take over the gloves from David de Gea, who started the European clash on Thursday. The backline is expected to remain the same. Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw are t...
Aston Villa planning move for £50,000-a-week Premier League star to bolster their defence
Aston Villa could re-sign Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe during this summer’s transfer window, Football Insider reports. The Villains are planning to part company with Bjorn Engels this summer, and they are lining up a new centre-back to fill the void. The Midlands outfit are said to be planning an approach to re-sign Tuanzebe, who previously spent time with the club on loan. Tuanzebe has only 14 months remaining on his current contract, but United have the option to extend his stay for another year. It is reported that the 23-year-old could be available for around £7 million if he pushes for an exit from the Red Devils. Sportslens view: The Villans have had a stable centre-back partnership in Tyrone Mings and Ezri Konsa. Engels has sat on the bench for the entire season. Unsurpr...
Spurs reportedly want 29-goal Englishman NUFC sold for £300k to replace striker
Tottenham Hotspur are keen on Brentford striker Ivan Toney and have joined the race for his signature ahead of the summer transfer window, according to Football Insider. Spurs want another striker as they are not looking to sign loanee Carlos Vinicius permanently. The Benfica man has scored 10 goals and assisted three more in 22 games across all competitions, but he has not impressed Tottenham having scored just once in nine Premier League appearances. They want Toney next summer, and the pursuit of the Brentford star does not depend on Harry Kane’s future at the club. The 25-year-old has bagged 29 goals and weighed in with 10 assists in 43 Championship appearances this term. The former Newcastle United striker scored 40 goals in 76 League One games for Peterborough United in two seasons b...
Everton could offer wantaway player in exchange for £190,000-a-week Serie A star
Everton could offer Yerry Mina in a player-plus-cash deal to sign Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly this summer, Football Insider reports. Mina is currently in his third season with the Toffees, and he has had a mixed campaign where he has been in-and-out of the line-up. The Toffees are reportedly looking to sign an elite defender in the next transfer window, and it is claimed that Koulibaly is their top target. Mina is open to a fresh challenge elsewhere, and it is suggested that he could be offered as a makeweight to sign the Senegalese, who is valued at £50 million. Sportslens view: The Toffees have made good progress in their first full season under Carlo Ancelotti, and they could secure a European spot at the end of the campaign. The legendary Italian has previously dismissed a m...
Ex-Spurs star who dubbed Kane world’s best No9 reportedly favourite to replace Mourinho
According to Football Insider, Fulham manager Scott Parker has emerged as the favourite to become Tottenham Hotspur’s next manager in recent hours. The North Londoners have found getting a replacement for Jose Mourinho hard, with three of their targets turning them down within the space of a week. Ajax boss Erik ten Hag signed a contract extension with the Eredivisie side yesterday, while Leicester City’s Brendan Rodgers has insisted that he is not keen on the job. It would take around £70 million to recruit the Northern Irishman and his backroom staff, and that has also put Spurs off. RB Leipzig manager Julian Nagelsmann was top of Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy’s list, but the 33-year-old has since agreed to replace Hansi Flick at Bayern Munich at the end of the season. It appears that S...
‘Very close’: Mark Lawrenson states his prediction for Brighton vs Leeds
Leeds United will travel to Amex Stadium to face Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League on Saturday. Former Liverpool defender turned popular football pundit, Mark Lawrenson, has predicted a 2-1 victory for Leeds. The last time when the two sides met, Brighton won 1-0 at Elland Road. Lawrenson has suggested that it will be another close contest. However, he thinks Leeds will emerge victorious. He told BBC Sport: “I watched Brighton win at Elland Road in January and I’d argue the Seagulls haven’t played better than that very often this season. “Graham Potter’s side stood up to Leeds that day, and in the end they won comfortably – although typically they only scored once. “This time, I think it is going to be very close.” Leeds have done exceedingly well under Marcelo Bielsa in...
‘Outside chance’ – Mark Lawrenson states his prediction for Everton vs Aston Villa
Everton will face Aston Villa in the Premier League clash on Saturday afternoon at Goodison Park. Ahead of the match, popular football pundit, Mark Lawrenson has predicted a 2-0 win for the Toffees. Aston Villa are without a win in their last three games in the Premier League, picking up only one point. They managed a 2-2 draw against West Brom in their last game, where Kienan Davis scored in the dying minutes to salvage a point. Everton, on the other hand, are heading into this game on the back of a 1-0 win against Arsenal. The victory against the Gunners have given them a renewed hope in the Premier League top-four race, but Lawrenson feels they have only an outside chance. Lawrenson told BBC Sport: “Aston Villa got a last-minute equaliser against West Brom last time out but the wo...
Spurs and Villa closely following £22m midfielder, Klopp is a huge fan of the player – Report
Sheffield United midfielder Sander Berge is reportedly wanted by a host of Premier League clubs. According to reports from The Athletic, Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa are closely following the situation of Berge. Premier League outfit Liverpool are also interested in securing the services of the 23-year-old midfielder, with Klopp being a ‘confirmed fan’ of the player. Klopp was so impressed with him that he once sought the Norwegian out after Liverpool had beaten Genk in the Champions League. Berge, who joined Sheffield United for a reported fee of £22m, has struggled with fitness problems. He has made just 12 starts and one substitute appearance in the Premier League this season, managing one goal and one assist for the Blades. With Sheffield being relegated,...
