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Arteta says Aubameyang is not undroppable but provides him with his full support
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said that Aubameyang, like the rest of the playing staff, is not undroppable but has provided him with his full support. The club captain was rested in the North London side’s 4-2 victory over Irish side Dundalk in the Europa League last night. The Gunners have won their group and will find out who they will face in the Round of 32 on December 14th. Eddie Nketiah, who scored the first goal in Thursday night’s victory, is now Arsenal’s top scorer this season with five goals in all competitions. On whether Aubameyang is undroppable, Arteta said: “No one is undroppable. At the end of the day, we have to find the right players to win football matches. But we cannot forget what Auba has done for this club and what he has done in recent months, not years ag...
Predicted Leeds starting line-up: Bielsa to make just one change, 29 y/o to start
Leeds United will take on West Ham at Elland Road on Friday night, and you can watch this and other Premier League games live online. Kick-off: 20:00 pm Tv info: The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event. Leeds will be aiming to return to winning ways following their 3-1 defeat against Chelsea last week. They are up against West Ham who are also heading into this game on the back of a 3-1 defeat, this time against Manchester United. Both teams are separated by three points in the Premier League table at this stage of the season, and the fixture promises to be a cracker. This is the team we expect the Argentine to select against West Ham: Goalkeeper: Bielsa refused to take any major credit for the rapid progress of Illan Meslier who h...
PSG Set to Make Loan Bid For Dele Alli
Paris Saint-Germain are lining up a loan move for Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli, according to Simon Stone of the BBC. After joining Tottenham in 2015 from Milton Keynes Dons, Alli became one of football’s brightest young talents, scoring 28 league goals in two seasons from midfield. The Englishman was expected to become a superstar a few years ago, after making it into PFA Team of the Year for the second year in a row aged just 21. Dele Alli scores a stunning goal against Crystal Palace However, things haven’t worked out the way he’d hoped, and Alli has now found himself struggling for minutes at Spurs, failing to make the matchday squad since the 6-1 victory at Old Trafford in October. Nonetheless, if any side can get the midfielder back to his best, then they will have a very us...
Bruno Fernandes Wins Premier League Player of the Month
Bruno Fernandes has won the Premier League Player of the Month award for November 2020. The Portuguese playmaker began the month with a 1-0 home defeat to Arsenal. However, he followed this up with a stellar performance at Goodison Park, scoring twice and assisting once as Manchester United came from 1-0 down to beat Everton 3-1. After the international break, Fernandes netted the only goal from the penalty spot as the Red Devils beat newly-promoted West Bromwich Albion at Old Trafford. Introducing your @EASPORTSFIFA Player of the Month for November… ✨ @B_Fernandes8 ✨#PLAwards pic.twitter.com/0JgM33blYu — Premier League (@premierleague) December 11, 2020 To round off November, the former Sporting CP man bagged Man Utd’s first goal in the incredible 3-2 comeback against Southa...
Report: Tottenham and Everton expected to scout 23-yr-old attacker today
Bayer Leverkusen winger Leon Bailey is thought to be on the radar of several European clubs and the likes of Tottenham and Everton are set to scout the 23-year-old tonight in the Europa League. As per Daily Mail, the German outfit will take on Slavia Prague in the Europa League later today and the 23-year-old is expected to start for Leverkusen. The German side have been in impressive form this season and they are second in the Bundesliga table just one point adrift of Bayern Munich. Leon Bailey has been one of the mean reasons why Bayer Leverkusen have done so well this season and it will be interesting to see if the German outfit can hold onto the 23-year-old beyond this season. A move to the Premier League could prove to be the ideal next step in Leon Bailey’s career. Working with manag...
Mari says he will follow Arteta ‘to the end of the world’
Pablo Mari has said that he would follow Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta to the end of the world, according to Spanish media outlet EFE. The Spanish defender has provided his complete backing to the Gunners boss who has come under increasing pressure due to the club’s recent results. The North London club have made their worst ever start to a Premier League season and find themselves 15th in the table after having played 11 games. There are many who are questioning whether Arteta is out of his depth at Arsenal. Fans who are keen to see him lose his job argue that while he was able to stabilise the Gunners last season and lead them to FA Cup glory, he is unable to fix their problems in attack. They argue that while results have been dire, performances have almost been worse a...
Stoke City 1-2 Cardiff City EFL Championship Match Review
In a game that was not easy on the eye, the visitors Cardiff City came out 1-2 victors at the Bet 365 Stadium. Both sides came into this one in good form. Stoke City were looking for their third win in a row. Meanwhile, Cardiff City were aiming for their fourth consecutive victory. Team News Stoke City Stoke were forced into making two changes to the team that defeated Middlesbrough on Saturday. Sam Clucas was replaced by Josh Tymon, whilst Tommy Smith came in for Danny Batth. Cardiff City The away side remained unchanged for the fourth game in a row. Neil Harris sticking with the winning formula that has improved his side’s fortunes recently. First Half To be brutally honest, this half of football was tough to watch. There was a severe lack of quality on display. Possibly the only br...
Tottenham Hotspur vs Royal Antwerp: Europa League Match Preview, Team News and Predicted Line-ups
English Premier League leaders Tottenham Hotspur will look to finish top of their Europa League group when they host Belgian side Royal Antwerp tonight, and a tough clash should be expected as both sides do battle for the top spot. [embedded content] With some of the biggest teams in Europe dropping down to the Europa League last-32 after finishing third in their Champions League groups, Spurs will be keen to avoid being drawn against one of the bigwigs, and it’s why beating Antwerp is a must. The Belgian side ran out 1-0 winners when both teams met in October and will likely pose a huge threat again as they look to hold on to their position as Group J leaders. Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho has always named a second-string side for his side’s Europa League campaign, and that isn’t expect...
Barcelona reignite interest in Chelsea centre-back Antonio Rudiger
Barcelona have struggled this year with the absences of Gerard Pique and Samuel Umtiti on their backline. With just two centre-backs currently who are fit in Clement Lenglet and Ronald Araujo, the La Liga giants are ready try their luck in the January transfer window in the hopes of bringing in another defender. According to ESPN, Antonio Rudiger is on their radar. Rudiger has recently fallen out of favor at Stamford Bridge this term thanks to the partnership of Kurt Zouma and Thiago Silva, which has left the 27-year old desperate for minutes. Barca were previously keen on Rudiger in the summer, but a deal never materialized. The German has made just four appearances this season under Frank Lampard and has been linked to a move away from London for several months now. Calciomercato claims ...
Klopp suggests one Liverpool player should be proud of what he did last night
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has showered heaps of praise on Mohamed Salah after the Reds drew 1-1 against Midtjylland in the Champions League on Wednesday. Salah scored the opening goal of the match in the first minute for the Reds. With that, the Egyptian winger has become the club’s top scorer in Europe’s premier competition with 22 goals, surpassing club-legend, Steven Gerrard. It was also Liverpool’s fastest ever goal in the history of the competition. Alexander Scholz scored a second-half penalty as the Danish outfit salvaged an unlikely point. Liverpool thought they had won the game in the dying minutes when Takumi Minamino netted from close range. However, after a long VAR check, the goal was ruled out. Sadio Mane – who came on as a substitute – was penalised for a handball in ...
Predicted Celtic XI vs Lille: Neil Lennon to make five changes to his lineup
Celtic host Lille on Thursday night and they will be hoping to salvage some pride by winning their final group game of the Europa League this season. The Scottish champions are at the bottom of Group H after failing to win a single game and it will be interesting to see if they can pick up their first win of the group stages tonight. Meanwhile, Lille have already qualified for the knockout rounds of the Europa League after picking up 11 points from five matches. However, AC Milan are just one point behind in second place and the French outfit will be under pressure to win tonight so that they can go through as the group winners. Celtic have started this season in poor form and they’re struggling in the Scottish Premiership as well. The Hoops have conceded 17 goals in five Europa Leag...
Where Next For Barcelona’s Superstars?
The last 18 months at Barcelona have been turbulent to say the very least. A rare trophyless season, humiliation in the Champions League for the third year running, Lionel Messi’s transfer request, mass protests against the club president, three different managers. And, at the end of it all, a worrying financial situation. Last summer, several of the club’s biggest names departed, including Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez. The upcoming transfer windows are expected to be no different, with a number of players rumoured to be nearing the exit door. Of course, the question remains: where will they go? Let’s have a look. Lionel Messi Messi almost left the Camp Nou last summer Lionel Messi dropped a bombshell on the world of football last summer by announcing that he wanted to leave Barcelona. Ho...
