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Manchester City v Tottenham – Battle of Two Legendary Managers
Manchester City v Tottenham HotspurEnglish Premier LeagueEtihad Stadium, ManchesterSaturday, February 13, 202117:30 GMTReferee: Paul Tierney This Saturday, Manchester City and Tottenham Hootspur face each other in the English Premier League (see full list of fixtures here). This match-up acts as another clash between two of the greatest managers of all-time – Tottenham’s José Mourinho and City’s Pep Guardiola. City are currently first in the Premier League with 50 points, and Tottenham are in eighth with 36 points. Manchester City Preview: City remain in spectacular form, having won their last 15 matches and stayed undefeated in their last 22 matches. They head into this fixture following a 3-1 victory over Swansea City in the FA Cup and a 4-1 demolition of Liverpool in the Premi...
Liverpool forced into more changes, Tottenham boss set to shuffle pack
The 24th round of fixtures in the Premier League features some exciting match-ups, particularly towards the top of the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the weekend. The action is already underway this weekend, with Leicester City going head-to-head with Liverpool at the King Power Stadium. The Foxes recovered from a goal down to secure a 3-1 victory – James Maddison, Jamie Vardy and Harvey Barnes got the goals. Crystal Palace versus Burnley is the 3.00 pm kick-off, but most fans will be eagerly awaiting the early evening fixture. Manchester City have swept all before them over the last few weeks and look a good bet to continue their stunning form against Tottenham Hotspur. Guardiola has a strong City squ...
Former Arsenal player tells Chelsea boss to ‘sit down and keep quiet’
Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown says that Thomas Tuchel should “sit down and keep quiet” when Chelsea are playing. Keown, who commentated on the Blues’ FA Cup victory at Barnsley on Thursday, was unimpressed with Tuchel’s animated behaviour on the touchline. “Tuchel has come through the door and he’s had five very good results,” he told talkSPORT. “Chelsea showed a different side to their game last night with some character. “But you’ve got to limit the messages that come across. He was up on his feet, he was really angry last night. “It’s one of those, ‘boss, can you just keep quiet because I need to concentrate, it’s a difficult pitch here. I’m over the white line, let me play’. “I thought he got the balance a little bit wrong. Look, I’ve not done the job and it must be really frust...
Ederson ahead of Liverpool and Arsenal keepers in potential goalscorers list
Is there any better sight in football than seeing a goalkeeper come up for a corner? Everyone watches in anticipation, hoping to see the impossible happen right before our eyes. Most of the time, the corner is cleared, and that’s that. But, on the rare occasion, we see our unlikely hero emerge à la Jimmy Glass. But who from the Premier League is most likely to provide us with this almost unprecedented moment? Here is a ranking of every starting Premier League goalkeeper based on their goalscoring ability. 20) Sam Johnstone – West Bromwich Albion Sam Johnstone leaving his penalty box, most likely setting off an ankle tag Goalkeepers using their feet? Big Sam doesn’t like any of that tippy tappy nonsense. Get back on your line and do your job. 19) Lukasz Fabianski – West Ham United As t...
Predicted Leeds starting XI: Bielsa to make just one change; 21-year-old starts
Leeds United will travel to the Emirates Stadium to face Arsenal in the Premier League clash on Sunday. The Whites are heading into this match on the back of a brilliant 2-0 win against Crystal Palace on Monday night. Marcelo Bielsa’s side are in good form at the moment, having won three of their past four games in the Premier League. Bielsa revealed on Friday that midfielder Kalvin Phillips is doubtful for the game, while Pablo Hernandez has been ruled out. The likes of Rodrigo and Ian Poveda are also missing. Diego Llorente and Robin Koch are expected to be out on the sidelines for a while. Latest from Bielsa’s presser – Phillips is a doubt for the Arsenal game but no decision on him made yet. Hernandez out again. Llorente and Koch still missing. #lufc — Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) Februa...
Man Utd manager confirms Haaland interest, faces ‘serious’ competition from Chelsea
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer spoke to Norwegian outlet VG at length, and part of the conversation turned towards Erling Haaland and the time the two spent together at Molde. Solksjaer said: “Erling will have a fantastic career. I’m following Erling. I’ve always said that. “Was it 18 months we had together or something? Almost two years, maybe. A wonderful time. He will definitely have a great career for both Norway and his club. “He is doing incredibly well for Dortmund, so we’ll see where he ends up. As a Norwegian and someone who has worked with him, it is of course fun that he does so well. “We will do what we can to become a better team, then he will do what he can to become a better player. Where does he end up? I do not want to say anything other than that, that I w...
Predicted Rangers XI v Kilmarnock: Gerrard to make one change, 28-yr-old to start
Rangers host Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premiership this week and the home side will be desperate to pick up all three points. They dropped two points against Hamilton Academical in their last outing and manager Steven Gerrard will demand a big performance from his players. The fans will be expecting their team to get back to winning ways and Rangers are firm favourites heading into this game. The league leaders have drawn two of their last five matches and cannot afford to drop more points against teams like Kilmarnock. The away side have lost all of their last six league matches and they are in abysmal form coming into this game. They will be massive underdogs and an upset seems highly unlikely given Rangers’ home form this season. The hosts are currently 18 points clear at the top of th...
Report: West Ham join the race to sign playmaker wanted by Tottenham
West Ham United are interested in signing Sampdoria midfielder Mikkel Damsgaard. The 20-year-old is rated highly across Europe and is considered as one of the most exciting talents in the Italian League right now. Damsgaard has two goals and four assists this season and has been linked with a host of Premier League clubs. According to Daily Star, Tottenham Hotspur were initially named as a potential suitor for the player but the likes of Southampton, Leeds United and the Hammers have now joined the chase. He signed for Sampdoria in a £5.2 million deal last summer and it remains to be seen whether the Italian outfit are prepared to sanction his sale after just one season at the club. The Denmark international has massive potential and could develop into a key player for David Moyes if ...
Bielsa set for court appearance today – the story behind suing his former club
Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa will appear in court today – virtually, via video conference – as he sues Lille for severance pay. The Argentine boss is seeking more than €19 million in damages and severance pay and could get a massive payout if he wins the court case against the Ligue 1 club. According to Get French Football, should the two clubs fail to reach a settlement, it would be the biggest employment case of all-time and the second-largest payout in French football history since Laurent Blanc walked away with €22m from Paris Saint-Germain. Bielsa will speak at the tribunal for 20 minutes, while the tribunal’s decision will not be known for three months. In fact, either of the parties is expected to go for a further hearing if the verdict does not go in their favour. Lille...
Bielsa confirms Leeds star out for Arsenal clash, one key player doubtful
Marcelo Bielsa has confirmed that midfielder Kalbin Phillips is a big doubt for Sunday’s Premier League clash against Arsenal. The Argentine has confirmed in the press conference today (via Phil Hay of the Athletic) that Pablo Hernandez is definitely out for the clash. The two summer signings – Diego Llorente and Robin Koch – are still absent. Latest from Bielsa’s presser – Phillips is a doubt for the Arsenal game but no decision on him made yet. Hernandez out again. Llorente and Koch still missing. #lufc — Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) February 12, 2021 Phillips picked up a knock in the 2-0 victory against Crystal Palace and was taken off in the 88th minute. Bielsa has confirmed that he is a doubt for the trip to the Emirates and that no decision has been taken on him as yet. The Argentine a...
West Ham set for injury boost, Chelsea hoping star will return
The Premier League season continues this weekend, with the 24th round of fixtures featuring some high-profile matches. There are four games on Saturday, two of which will have a big bearing on proceedings at the top of the EPL table. The action gets underway at 12.30 pm as Leicester City welcome Liverpool to the King Power Stadium. Both teams head into the game in the top four and will be eager to pick up three points to keep themselves in the title hunt. Crystal Palace versus Burnley is next on the agenda, but that will merely serve as a warm-up for the early evening game. Table-topping Manchester City have been in imperious form over the past few weeks and will fancy their chances of beating Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium. There are four games on Sunday, with the pick of the bun...
Pep Guardiola confirms triple Manchester City injury boost ahead of Tottenham Hotspur clash
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed a triple injury boost ahead of the Premier League clash against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday. The Cityzens recently won their 15th successive match in all competitions and became the first English side in history to do so. They will return to league action this weekend against Spurs and Guardiola has provided a positive update on the injury front prior to the game. Rodri picked up a knock in the recent FA Cup fifth round tie against Swansea City but he has returned to training and is in contention to face Spurs. Ruben Dias has also reported for training after overcoming an illness which kept him out of the midweek trip to the Liberty Stadium. Meanwhile, Sergio Aguero could make his first appearance since the first week of January. The Ar...
