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Report shares what will happen with Newcastle takeover if they get relegated
According to Independent, sources close to the Newcastle United takeover situation maintain that all parties in the consortium would still be interested even if the team are relegated to the Championship at the end of the season. The Magpies are currently just three points and a place above the drop zone after 26 Premier League games and fans are scared that they could go down. The attacking trio of Callum Wilson, Allan Saint-Maximin and Miguel Almiron are currently injured and not expected to return until after this month’s international break. According to The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards, Justin Barnes – the advisor of Newcastle owner Mike Ashley – has put takeover conversations on hold, and the club is not for sale right now. This was influenced by the injuries Saint-Maximin and Almiron su...
‘I can’t explain’: Paul Merson makes big claim on ‘unthinkable’ situation for Liverpool
Paul Merson has suggested to Sky Sports that it would be simply “unthinkable” for Liverpool to drop out of the top four this season. Reds’ boss Jurgen Klopp has already admitted defeat in the title race, and his team have a tough fight on their hands to book their place in next season’s Champions League. Manchester City are currently playing on another level and showing no signs of weakness. Manchester United are likely to chase them, but it is an open race for the top four after that pair. Leicester City, West Ham United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Everton, Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa are all in the mix with 12 rounds left to play. Merson claims that the team under Klopp has been “unbelievable” for the last couple of seasons but is concerned about what may happen if they fail to claw their...
‘Dip from Jose Mourinho’s side’: Mark Lawrenson states his prediction for Fulham vs Tottenham
Popular football pundit Mark Lawrenson has predicted a win for Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday. Spurs will travel to Craven Cottage to face Fulham in the Premier League, and Lawrenson has backed a 2-0 win for Jose Mourinho’s side. The north Londoners returned to winning ways last weekend after thrashing Burnley 4-0, with Gareth Bale netting a brace. It was arguably Bale’s best performance since rejoining Spurs on loan from Real Madrid in the summer as Spurs picked up all three points. It was also the first time Mourinho unleashed the front three of Harry Kane, Son Heung-Min and Bale, and it paid off. Spurs are six points off fourth-placed West Ham United with a game in hand, and they will be looking to close the gap on other rivals. Lawrenson told BBC Sport: “Tottenham were very impressive a...
Gary Neville’s six-word reply to where Kane could end up next season
Tottenham Hotspur are currently six points off the Champions League places with a game in hand, and while they cannot be ruled out as far as a top-four finish goes, Jose Mourinho’s men are not one of the favourites based on current form. Their brilliant Europa League campaign and last weekend’s 4-0 demolition of Burnley do not mask how poor they have been recently, and their most realistic chance of playing in Europe’s elite competition next season will be by winning the Europa League. Former Manchester United star and Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville does not think that they will be playing in the Champions League next term if they continue on this current form. When asked by a fan during a Twitter Q & A about where Harry Kane could end up next season, Neville was in no doubt about thei...
Ancelotti confirms three Everton players will miss out, gushes over 23-year-old star
Everton will travel to Hawthorns to face West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League on Thursday night. Carlo Ancelotti confirmed in his press conference today that three players are definitely missing for this game – Yerry Mina, Fabian Delph and Jean-Philippe Gbamin. The Italian boss has also revealed that the club will make checks on four players – James Rodriguez, Tom Davies, Seamus Coleman and Robin Olsen – ahead of the match. Everton training this afternoon. Will be checks on James, Davies, Coleman and Olsen ahead of tomorrow’s West Brom game Mina, Delph and Gbamin still out — Patrick Boyland (@Paddy_Boyland) March 3, 2021 A lot of hype has been going on around Ben Godfrey who has been simply outstanding since his move from Norwich City in the summer. Rio Ferdinand praised the 23...
Paper Talk: Chelsea goalie latest, Everton eyeing forward, United chasing defender
Our Paper Talk feature takes a look at the latest news and rumours from some of the top media outlets in the business. Keep up-to-speed with what is happening around football right here at Sportslens. Chelsea continue to be strongly linked with AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. We recently reported that his agent, Mino Raiola, wants to include a €40 million release clause in Donnarumma’s new contract with Milan. Eurosport has now issued an update, saying that Milan may not be willing to meet the 22-year-old’s salary demands. Donnarumma is reportedly looking for around £9.1 million per year on his next contract and that, along with the release clause, may prove to be a stumbling block. The Blues currently have Edouard Mendy as their number one choice, with Kepa Arrizabalaga serving ...
Klopp delivers positive fitness update on three key Liverpool players vs Chelsea
Liverpool will take on Chelsea in the Premier League clash on Thursday night. Ahead of the match, Jurgen Klopp has delivered a positive fitness update that should excite the Reds fan base. The Reds will be without skipper Jordan Henderson for this match. However, the likes of Fabinho and Diogo Jota could feature. Klopp has also confirmed that Alisson, whose father passed away earlier this week, should return to action against the Blues. Fabinho, who hasn’t played since the 4-1 defeat against Manchester City at Anfield, has looked good in training. With Nat Phillips and Ozan Kabak doing well at the back, Fabinho could finally return in the defensive midfield role. Klopp says Alisson has trained and should return to action v Chelsea. Fabinho has had “five or six sessions in his legs an...
‘Big injury’: Mourinho confirms Tottenham man will not play tomorrow
Tottenham Hotspur will travel to Craven Cottage to face Fulham in the Premier League on Thursday night. Ahead of the match, Spurs boss Jose Mourinho has confirmed that Giovani Lo Celso won’t play in the London derby. Mourinho has confirmed that he has just returned from a ‘big injury’, and Spurs will not take any risks with him. The Argentine is training with the squad at the moment, but Spurs will include him when he is ready. Mourinho on Lo Celso: “Training with the team but a big injury. We’re not going to risk yet. In fact we don’t want to risk, we’ll bring him to the team when he is ok. Maybe one or two more weeks. Everybody else ok.” https://t.co/zuHFY5uF6l — Alasdair Gold (@AlasdairGold) March 3, 2021 However, the Portuguese boss has revealed that Garet...
‘Outstanding’, ‘Deserves more’: Some Man City fans react to 30-year-old’s display vs Wolves
A selection of Manchester City fans on Twitter heaped praise on Riyad Mahrez following his impressive display against Wolverhampton Wanderers last night. The Algeria international had gone into the game in a good run of form with a goal or an assist in each of his previous three Premier League appearances. He produced another top-notch showing against Nuno’s side where he was involved in three of the four goals scored by the Cityzens. The 30-year-old produced a delightful pass in the 15th minute which led to Leandro Dendocker’s own goal as he tried to intercept the ball ahead of Raheem Sterling. Prior to the interval, Mahrez delivered a cross which was headed home by Aymeric Laporte, but the goal was chalked off by VAR for offside by the finest of margins. Wolves scored against the run of ...
‘He has everything’ – Former West Ham ace makes a bold claim about Declan Rice
Former West Ham United striker Sebastien Haller has opened up on his time at the London club. The Frenchman signed for Ajax earlier this year after failing to establish himself as a key player for the Hammers. He scored just 14 goals for the Premier League club in 54 games after joining for a fee of around £45 million from Eintracht Frankfurt in 2019. Reflecting on his time in the Premier League, Haller claims that it wasn’t the best moment of his career and things were quite difficult for him at West Ham. He also revealed his frustrations after failing to score regularly for the London club. Haller not only struggled to thrive in West Ham’s tactical system, but he also failed to form a partnership with the other attackers at the club. Haller said to talkSPORT: “Maybe I wasn’t in the best ...
Report claims how ‘bargain’ Leeds player feeling at ER after interest from two PL clubs
Leeds United winger Raphinha has impressed heavily this season. The 24-year-old joined for a “bargain” £17 million from Rennes on transfer deadline day in October, and he has quickly established himself as a key player under Marcelo Bielsa. He has scored five goals and contributed five assists in the Premier League and is proving to be one of Victor Orta’s most-astute signings. According to reports from The Mirror, Leeds are very happy with his impact while the player himself “is happy at Elland Road.” Two Premier League clubs – Liverpool and Manchester United – are reportedly interested in signing him in the summer transfer window, but Leeds are under no pressure to sell. In fact, Leeds are looking to make more “significant signings” in the summer. They spent £100m last year, and the...
‘I don’t think’: Michael Ball claims £22m Everton player was forced to stay on the pitch
Former Everton player Michael Ball has claimed that Carlo Ancelotti was forced to keep Allan on the pitch for the entire match against Southampton. The Toffees won back to back Premier League games and moved two points behind fourth-placed West Ham with a game in hand after winning 1-0 against the Saints on Monday night at Goodison Park. Allan made a return to the starting line-up after a long absence of nearly three months. Ball has suggested that Ancelotti didn’t want to use him for the entire game, but Allan had to stay on the pitch “because of the flow of the game.” “In the second half because of recent performances at home I think there was a little bit of self-doubt. I don’t think Carlo will have wanted Allan to play 90 minutes, but because of the flow of the game he had to stay on t...
