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Newcastle receive injury boost, 27-yr-old’s international teammate drops positive update
Newcastle United midfielder Miguel Almiron is currently sidelined with a knee injury, but his international teammate Anthony Silva has now shared a positive update on the 27-year-old’s progress. Apparently, Almiron’s injury is not as bad as first feared, and the Paraguayan may be able to return to action after the international break. Silva said (via Chronicle): “I spoke with Miguel, and it is not as much as they say about his injury. He told me that he is fine.” Newcastle are in desperate need of attacking quality, and the likes of Almiron and Callum Wilson returning to the starting line-up would be a massive boost for Steve Bruce. The Magpies are battling for their survival in the Premier League, and the latest update on Almiron’s injury will certainly delight the fans. He has been ...
Smith could be without three first-team players vs Tottenham, 25-yr-old expected to return
Aston Villa face Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League this weekend, and Dean Smith could be without a few of his first-team players. Bertrand Traore picked up an injury against Newcastle United, and the Burkina Faso winger had to be substituted after a collision. The former Chelsea player is expected to miss the Tottenham game with a rib injury, as per Birmingham Mail. Meanwhile, Brazilian striker Wesley Moraes continues to work on his recovery, and he’s unlikely to feature against the London club. He has been out of action for 14-15 months and will need time to build up his match fitness. Defender Kortney Hause is still recovering from his foot injury, and he is set to be back on grass this month, and he’s likely to return to action after the international break. However, Aston Villa c...
Predicted Rangers XI vs Slavia Prague: Gerrard to make one change, 32-yr-old to start
Rangers host Slavia Prague in the Europa League tomorrow night aiming to book their place in the next round of the competition. Steven Gerrard’s men ground out a 1-1 draw away from home in the first leg and will be confident of getting a positive result at home. Rangers are in rampant form right now, winning five of their last six matches in all competitions. They are also undefeated in their last 12 Europa League matches. The visitors managed to eliminate Premier League side Leicester City in the round of 32, and Rangers cannot afford to be complacent in the second leg. The Ibrox outfit have been outstanding at the back this season and will have to be well organised defensively to grind out a win here. The home side are expected to be without the services of James Tavernier, Ryan Jack and...
‘Really rate him’ – Some West Ham fans believe 24-yr-old would be a quality signing for them
West Ham United have been linked with a move for the Blackburn Rovers attacker Adam Armstrong in recent weeks, and some of their fans believe that the 24-year-old would be a superb signing. Armstrong operates mainly as a central striker and could be the ideal long-term replacement for Sebastien Haller, who was sold in January. David Moyes did well to bring Jesse Lingard on loan from Manchester United, and the England international has done an outstanding job to date. However, the Hammers must look to sign a quality forward in the summer, and Armstrong could prove to be a wise investment. He has already proven himself in the Championship, scoring 20 goals and three assists in all competitions. West Ham signed Jarrod Bowen from Hull City after making a similar impact in the Championship, and...
Barcelona president’s ‘war-chest’ funded by MediaPro CEO
According to Spanish outlet Expansion, MediaPro CEO and co-founder Jaume Roures has helped newly-elected Barcelona President Joan Laporta complete the €125 million guarantee he needs to cover for the club’s presidency. 📰 | Jaume Roures, co-founder of MediaPro joins Eduard Romeu to complete the 125 million guarantee that Laporta had to cover for the presidency of Barça. [@expansioncom] pic.twitter.com/NbNPKzlokK — La Senyera (@LaSenyera) March 17, 2021 The obligatory deposit payment was made today, with the media mogul providing €30 million out of it. It allowed the Barcelona chief to be officially sworn into the position following his success at the polls earlier this month. Laporta and his executive board must first present a bank guarantee worth 15% of the club’s budget within 10...
‘I’ve been told’: Leeds fans will love what Sky Sports journalist has just tweeted about 27-year-old
Sky Sports journalist Rob Dorsett has claimed on Twitter that Patrick Bamford is in Gareth Southgate’s thinking for England national team call-up. Southgate will announce his squad for England’s World Cup qualifiers tomorrow, and Bamford could get his first senior call-up. Patrick Bamford is in Gareth Southgate’s thinking for a first #England call up when he announces the squad tomorrow, I’ve been told. Bielsa has confirmed this lunchtime he is fit to face Fulham on Friday night. #lufc — Rob Dorsett (@RobDorsettSky) March 17, 2021 Earlier today, Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa has confirmed that the 27-year-old striker is fit to face Fulham on Friday night. Bamford limped off during the first half against Chelsea in the last match, but he is fit for the trip to Craven Cottage. The Argentine boss...
Barcelona very interested in signing €25m Portuguese defender, but face Man City competition
Barcelona will compete with Manchester City in the race to sign Sporting Lisbon left-back Nuno Mendes this summer, AS reports. The Catalan giants are likely to part ways with Junior Firpo at the end of the season and they have lined up Mendes as the suitable replacement. At just 18, the Portuguese has made 34 appearances for the Lisbon giants and 25 of those have come during the ongoing campaign. He has a release clause worth €25 million in his contract and it is claimed that the Blaugrana could face competition from the Cityzens for his services. Pep Guardiola is a huge admirer of the young full-back and he is reportedly prepared to loan him back to Sporting for next season. Sportslens: The Blaugrana currently have Jordi Alba as the undisputed left-back with Firpo acting as his deput...
Euro club reportedly want to sign £70k-per-week Spurs player this summer
According to reports from Foot Mercato, French giants Paris Saint-Germain are interested in signing Serge Aurier from Tottenham Hotspur. Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly keen to sign his former player, Aurier, this summer. Aurier, who is on £70k-per-week wages at Spurs, joined the north London club from PSG in 2017. He has made over 100 appearances for Spurs and has eight goals to his name. The Ivory Coast international has made 14 appearances in the Premier League under Jose Mourinho and has found himself in and out of the side. While Aurier did suggest before that he loves Paris and PSG in particular, the news comes as a bit of a surprise as Pochettino didn’t appear to be a big fan of the player during his time at the club. The 28-year-old right-back has only a year left on hi...
Can Manchester City win the Champions League this season?
Following Manchester City’s progression into the quarter-finals of the Champions League, we take a look at their chances of going the distance in the competition and ending the season with the much sought after trophy in their cabinet. Pep Guardiola’s side reached the last eight of the competition with a routine 4-0 aggregate win over Borussia Mönchengladbach, and are still on course for a first-ever quadruple. They remain in both the FA Cup and Carabao Cup and are runaway leaders in the Premier League. They have scored 17 goals in eight Champions League games, remarkably conceding just one in the process. They have dominated every opponent faced having won every fixture barring a 0-0 draw away at Porto in the group stages. Now in his fifth season with the Cityzens, the Champions League tr...
‘I have got a game in mind’ – 29-yr-old Newcastle star provides positive update on his injury
Newcastle United striker Callum Wilson is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury. The striker picked up the injury against Southampton last month, and he was expected to be ruled out for six to eight weeks. However, the player returned to the club’s training ground on Tuesday and has begun working on the grass again. It could be that the 29-year-old is ahead of schedule, and his return would be a major boost for the Magpies and their fans. Newcastle are currently just one point clear of the drop zone and in desperate need of a quality goalscorer. Steve Bruce’s side have suffered in attack ever since the injury to Wilson, and now the likes of Miguel Almiron and Allan Saint-Maximin are also injured. Wilson has made quite an impact since his move from Bournemouth, scoring 10 goals this s...
‘He would be the perfect choice’ – Former PL star urges Celtic to appoint 53-yr-old as their manager
Celtic have been linked with quite a few managers in recent weeks, and popular pundit Paul Robinson believes that the former Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder would be the ideal appointment for the Scottish outfit. The Blades recently parted ways with Wilder after a disappointing season, and it will be interesting to see if the 53-year-old is on Celtic’s radar to replace Neil Lennon. Lennon was relieved of his duties earlier in the season after failing to win Celtic’s 10th league title in a row. Bitter rivals Rangers have beaten them to the title comprehensively, and Celtic will have to regroup and come back stronger next season. The Hoops need a quality manager who can rebuild the squad and help them reclaim the domestic crown. Despite a poor season with the Blades, Wilder has prove...
12-goal attacker has admirers at Aston Villa, he could be on the move this summer
Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham has recently been linked with a move away from the London club. The 23-year-old has started just 12 Premier League games this season and needs to play more regularly at this stage of his career. Abraham has scored 12 goals in all competitions for Chelsea, but he has failed to earn a regular starting berth at the club. It will be interesting to see if the young striker decides to seek regular first-team football at the end of the season. According to Birmingham Mail, the 23-year-old still has admirers at Aston Villa, and the Midlands club could look to add to their attacking options in the summer. SL View: Best chance for Aston Villa to sign Abraham? Villa may be interested in Abraham this summer, but the Chelsea striker would probably be an expensive target fo...
