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Predicted Celtic Starting Lineup vs Hamilton
Celtic travel to Hamilton in the Scottish Premiership this weekend and they will be looking to make it three wins in a row. The defending champions are second in the standings and they will be under pressure to close the gap with Rangers with a win here. Celtic are currently 16 points adrift of Rangers and they will have to put together an impressive winning run to get back into the title race. Neil Lennon is under pressure after Celtic’s poor start to the season and he will demand a big performance from his players this weekend. These two teams met in August and Celtic managed to pick up a 5-1 win over Hamilton. The home side will be looking to avenge that defeat this weekend and it will be interesting to see if they can pull off an upset. Celtic have been quite inconsistent this season a...
‘I’d have lost everything’: Klopp gushes over Liverpool man who has played ‘exceptionally well’
Jurgen Klopp has showered heaps of praise on Sadio Mane ahead of Liverpool’s Premier League clash against West Bromwich Albion. The Premier League champions will face the Baggies at Anfield on Sunday, and they would be looking to carry forward their impressive unbeaten run at home. Mane has scored five goals and provided two assists in the Premier League this season. The 28-year-old is a world-class forward, but he has gone through a barren spell in terms of scoring this month. However, he ended the scoring-drought after nine games by finding the net against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park in the last game. Jurgen Klopp, the Reds boss, has said today that Mane has played ‘exceptionally well’ in recent matches and he spoke highly about his overall contribution to the game. Klopp on Mane: &#...
Report: League winner set to be offered to NUFC while Dutchman is ‘desperate’ to join
According to The Athletic’s Chris Waugh, Eintracht Frankfurt left-back Jetro Willems is desperate to return to Newcastle United ahead of next month’s winter transfer window, while PAOK left-back Dimitris Giannoulis is set to be offered to the club once more. Newcastle made contact with PAOK and the player’s representatives during the summer transfer window, but it isn’t certain if an official bid was lodged. The £5 million-rated Greek international was also offered to the likes of Watford and Marseille, and while Newcastle are in the market for a new left-back, head coach Steve Bruce isn’t as convinced as his recruitment team when it comes to signing him. The Magpies signed Jamal Lewis from Norwich City for £15 million during the summer transfer window, but they want quality depth in the p...
‘It seems churlish’: Many Leeds fans react to what Bielsa has said today
Leeds United will face Burnley in the Premier League clash on Sunday. The Whites will be looking to bounce back from the heavy 6-2 defeat suffered against bitter rivals Manchester United in the previous game. Marcelo Bielsa’s side has now lost three games in their last four matches, and Leeds’ style of football has generated a lot of attention in the press recently. Ahead of the game, Bielsa was asked to comment on whether he prefers style over results, the Argentine has given a lengthy reply. You can read the entire speech here. The Leeds boss has spoken about various aspects of the game against United, and how the narrative has been falsely circulated about them. Bielsa feels that the analysis of the game hasn’t been accurate, and admitted that he couldn’t anticipate beforehand how influ...
‘Got some work to do’: Club manager provides transfer update on £15m Liverpool target
Brighton boss Graham Potter has suggested that midfielder Yves Bissouma is focussed on doing well at the club amid speculation on his future. The 24-year-old – who joined the Seagulls in 2018 for a fee in the region of £15m – has a contract at the club till 2023. He has been very impressive this season and has caught the attention of several heavyweight Premier League clubs including Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal. Potter has claimed that Brighton haven’t received any offers for the midfielder, and in turn has questioned the reliability of the media. Bissouma has been one of the most consistent performers for Brighton this season, and has started in each of the 13 top-flight games. “There have been no approaches. As I’ve said before, just because it’s in the newspaper, ...
Report: NUFC want 21y/o after £35m bid was accepted last yr, Bruce no longer convinced
According to The Athletic’s Chris Waugh, Newcastle United have continued to monitor the progress of Lille midfielder Boubakary Soumare closely after he rejected a move to St James’ Park last January. The Magpies had a £35 million bid accepted for the 21-year-old during the last winter transfer window, but he wasn’t keen on a move. While Newcastle have continued to keep tabs on him, head coach Steve Bruce is said not to be as convinced by Soumare as his scouting department, and it remains to be seen if a move next month could happen. The SJP outfit want to strengthen their midfield department and have identified both domestic and foreign targets ahead of the winter transfer window. With French top-flight clubs struggling financially after Mediapro, a TV rights holder, withheld two successiv...
The Best Late Goals in Football
Scoring a late goal is undoubtedly one of the most thrilling parts of football – unless you happen to be on the receiving end! The sport’s history is littered with late goals that have helped teams win trophies, clinch promotion, avoid relegation or get one over their closest rivals. As none of the Sportslens team can remember much further back than the 1970s, we take a look at some of the best late goals of the past five decades. Michael Thomas vs Arsenal (1989) Arsenal travelled to Liverpool on the final day of the 1988/89 season needing to win by two clear goals to pip the Merseyside outfit to the title. Leading 1-0 with just seconds to play, Michael Thomas broke free of Liverpool’s defence to fire home and secure top spot for the Gunners. The look of abject horror in the home ranks mer...
Report: Man Utd close in on first January signing, 6-goal midfielder poised to join
Manchester United are poised to complete a £4.5million signing of the Ecuador international Moises Caicedo. According to Daily Mail, the Premier League side have managed to fend off competition from the likes of AC Milan and RB Leipzig. The 19-year-old midfielder could be the long term replacement for French international Paul Pogba who has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford. Paul Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola recently claimed that the Frenchman’s time at Manchester United is over and it remains to be seen whether the 27-year-old decides to move on at the end of this season. Moises Caicedo is a box to box midfielder who will add defensive cover and drive to the Manchester United midfield. The 19-year-old can chip in with goals as well and he has been dubbed as a mix of Paul Pogba a...
Report: Liverpool keen on a move for £43m-rated La Liga player next month
Liverpool are thought to be keen on the Real Madrid defender Eder Militao. The Brazilian defender has failed to live up to the expectations since his £43 million move to Santiago Bernabeu and the Spanish club are willing to listen to offers for him next month. According to Todofichajes, Zinedine Zidane has asked the Spanish champions not to sell the young defender in case of an injury crisis at the back and it will be interesting to see if Liverpool can convince Los Blancos to sell the player regardless of Zidane’s stance. Liverpool are going through an injury crisis at the back this season and they have lost Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez for several months. The likes of Joel Matip have been quite injury prone since moving to Anfield and Jurgen Klopp must look to bring in another centre ba...
Predicted Man Utd starting XI v Everton: Solskjaer to make three changes, 22-yr-old to start
Manchester United take on Everton in the League Cup later tonight and the Red Devils will be hoping to book their place in the semi-finals of the competition with a win. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men are coming into this game on the back of 6-2 win over Leeds United and they will be full of confidence. Meanwhile, Everton are in a similar situation as well having beaten Arsenal, Leicester City and Chelsea in their last three games. Both teams have the capability of picking up a win here and it will be interesting to see who comes out on top. Everton are going through a bit of an injury crisis right now and they will be without the likes of Lucas Digne, Fabian Delph, Allan and James Rodriguez. Andre Gomes is a doubt after picking up a hamstring injury against Arsenal and it will be interesting ...
Predicted Man Utd starting XI v Everton: Solskjaer to make three changes, 22-yr-old to start
Manchester United take on Everton in the League Cup later tonight and the Red Devils will be hoping to book their place in the semi-finals of the competition with a win. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men are coming into this game on the back of 6-2 win over Leeds United and they will be full of confidence. Meanwhile, Everton are in a similar situation as well having beaten Arsenal, Leicester City and Chelsea in their last three games. Both teams have the capability of picking up a win here and it will be interesting to see who comes out on top. Everton are going through a bit of an injury crisis right now and they will be without the likes of Lucas Digne, Fabian Delph, Allan and James Rodriguez. Andre Gomes is a doubt after picking up a hamstring injury against Arsenal and it will be interesting ...
Report: Everton man in red-hot form has ‘admirers’ at Man Utd
Manchester United have recovered brilliantly after a stuttering start to the season, and could find themselves just two points behind Champions Liverpool if they win their game in hand. The Red Devils may look to bolster their squad in January, as another Bruno Fernandes-type signing could help them mount a genuine title challenge this term. According to reports from The Athletic, signing a striker is a priority for United next month. Erling Haaland of Borussia Dortmund tops Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s list, and the Red Devils boss has been trying to sign him for a long time. The report claims that another option for United could be Dominic Calvert-Lewin. The Everton striker has been in red-hot form this season, scoring 11 goals in 14 Premier League appearances. The 23-year-old has admirer...
