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Predicted Liverpool starting XI: Klopp to make nine changes, 24 y/o set to return
Liverpool will travel to Denmark to face FC Midtjylland on Wednesday, and you can watch this and other Champions League games live online. Kick-off: 5:55pm GMTVenue: MCH Arena in DenmarkTV info: The match will be televised on BT Sport 2.Live stream: BT Sport subscribers can watch the match online via the video player and the BT Sport app. The 1-0 win over Ajax last week not only secured Liverpool’s qualification to the knock-out stages but it also ensured the Reds finish as group winners. With games coming thick and fast as the busy Christmas period approaches, Jurgen Klopp will be looking to rotate his squad in their final Champions League game. This is the team we expect Klopp to select against Midtjylland: Goalkeeper: Caoimhin...
Chelsea vs Krasnodar: Champions League Match Preview, Team News and Predicted Line-ups
Chelsea head into their last group game of the 2020-21 Champions League campaign as leaders and manager Frank Lampard will be expected to name a couple of his fringe players in the starting XI against Krasnodar tonight. [embedded content] The Blues have won four and drawn one of their opening five games, pipping Sevilla to the top spot following last week’s Olivier Giroud’s inspired 4-0 victory at Seville, and tonight’s game gives them the chance to hand deserved rests to a lot of their players given the tough schedule ahead. Krasnodar have also booked their place in the Europa League last-32 having finished as third in Group E, and they will only be playing for the pride tonight. Despite the match being a dead-rubber affair, the 2000 Chelsea fans allowed into the Stamford Bridge tonight w...
Report: Tottenham keeping tabs on 7-goal Championship attacker
Tottenham have been highly impressive in attack this season but Jose Mourinho is not content with his attacking options just yet. According to Eurosport, Tottenham are looking at the Brentford forward Marcus Forss and it will be interesting to see if they make a move for the 21-year-old Finland forward when the transfer window reopens in January. The 21-year-old is thought to be on the radar of Borussia Dortmund as well and Tottenham will have to move swiftly to secure his services. There is no doubt that the Brentford attacker is highly talented and he could be a smart long term investment for the Premier League club. The 21-year-old has started just two games in the Championship this season but he has managed to score five goals. He has managed to score twice in the League Cup as well. B...
Report: West Ham could look to bring 28-yr-old star back to the Premier League in January
Inter Milan midfielder Christian Eriksen has been linked with a return to the Premier League and it seems that a London club is interested in signing him. According to Eurosport, West Ham United are keen on signing the former Tottenham midfielder and they could make an offer for him when the transfer window reopens in January. The 28-year-old attacking midfielder has failed to establish himself as a key player at Inter Milan and the Italian outfit are prepared to cut their losses on him. Eriksen signed for Inter Milan in January and he is yet to hold down a regular starting berth under Antonio Conte. The midfielder has started just three league games and one Champions League game this season and he is yet to score a goal or provide an assist. It is evident that Christian Eriksen is struggl...
Carragher suggests the two best players for Arsenal at the moment
Popular football pundit Jamie Carragher has suggested that Arsenal should stick with Mikel Arteta despite the club’s poor start to the season. The Spaniard guided Arsenal to FA Cup success last season, but the Gunners have made a poor start to their 2020/21 season so far. Arsenal have been very inconsistent this season, and find themselves 15th in the league table following their 2-0 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur in the north London derby. Carragher has questioned the club’s recent signings, branding it as a ‘joke’. The Sky Sports pundit specifically mentions Willian, Cedric Soares and David Luiz, and feels those were not Arteta’s choices. The former Liverpool defender said on Sky Sports: “There’s a lot of nonsense around the club. I think some of the signings are a joke, in terms of br...
Centre-Back Duo Return For Barcelona Ahead of Juventus Clash
Centre-backs Samuel Umtiti and Ronald Araujo have been named in the matchday squad for Barcelona’s final Champions League group stage fixture against Juventus. La Blaugrana have suffered a bit of a defensive crisis of late, losing several central defenders to injury. Veteran Gerard Pique was the latest casualty, suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury which is expected to keep him out for most of the season. Pique suffered an ACL injury against Atletico Madrid For a while, manager Ronald Koeman was left with Clement Lenglet as his only senior available centre-back. Youngster Oscar Mingueza had to be fast tracked into the starting XI, while midfielder Frenkie de Jong also deputised in defence. But now it looks like the backline worries are coming to an end, with both Samuel Umtiti an...
‘My agent is taking care of it’: 28-yr-old ‘can’t wait’ to leave Newcastle in January
Newcastle defender Achraf Lazaar is keen on a move away from the Premier League club and it will be interesting to see if he gets his wish in January. According to the Chronicle, the defender is desperate to start afresh at another club and he is looking for a new challenge. “It’s not easy and I’m not finding space with the first team, but I have many reasons not to give up,” Lazaar told Passione Inter (via Sport Witness). “I still have one year on my contract and I still have a lot to prove, I’m playing matches with the second team and I’m always looking for motivation to stay on track with the utmost professionalism. “Italy is my home and I miss my family, I don’t know what will happen in January, if maybe I will go to Italy or elsewhere: the only thing that matters to me ...
Report: 92-cap International is highly likely to leave Arsenal next month
Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has been tipped to join the Turkish club Fenerbahce when the transfer window reopens in January. According to the club’s congress member Murat Zorlu, the former German international is 90% likely to join the Turkish club next month. Zorlu told Sport Digitale: “A source, who’s very well connected to the club has told me that Mesut Ozil is likely to become a Fenerbahce player during the next transfer window. “I would say 90% he will join us in one month.” Ozil has not played for Arsenal this season and he has been left out of the Premier League and the Europa League squad. It is evident that Mikel Arteta does not consider him as a part of his first-team plans and the former World Cup winner needs to move on in search of regular first-team football. Even tho...
Luka Modric Enters Contract Talks With Real Madrid
Croatian midfielder Luka Modric is set to begin discussions with Real Madrid over signing a new contract at the club. Modric joined the Spanish giants in 2012 from Tottenham Hotspur. After a tough opening year, the Croatian has become a superstar at the Bernabeu, peaking in 2018 when he won the Ballon d’Or. Modric was key to one of Europe’s most dominant sides At 35 years of age, it was thought that the World Cup finalist was nearing the end of his time at Los Blancos, especially with the much younger options of Martin Odegaard and Federico Valverde breaking through. However, the midfielder is still very much in favour at Real Madrid, starting 12 out of a possible 16 this term in all competitions. Despite his side’s mixed start to the season, Modric is still performing to an exceptionally ...
Predicted Man Utd XI v RB Leipzig: Solskjaer to make two changes to his lineup
Manchester United travel to Germany for the final group game against RB Leipzig in the Champions League this week. Manchester United, RB Leipzig and Paris Saint-Germain are all capable of making it to the knockout rounds of the competition and the Red Devils will be desperate to secure a win on Tuesday night. All three sides have picked up 9 points in the group stages so far and it remains to be seen which two sides come out on top. RB Leipzig are coming into this game on the back of a thrilling 4-3 win over Istanbul Basaksehir and they will fancy their chance against the Premier League outfit at home. Furthermore, the last time these two sides met Manchester United picked up a 5-0 win over the German side and the hosts will be looking to avenge their defeat this week. RB Leipzig will be w...
‘Get it done’: Some Spurs fans urge Levy to sign ‘absolute quality’ player after latest transfer update
The Tottenham Hotspur fans are the happiest bunch of the lot at the moment, isn’t it? Top of the league. Harry Kane arguably playing in the form of his life. Son Heung-Min is doing what he normally does. Gareth Bale enjoying his football again. There is a feel-good vibe around the club. Who needs a January transfer window? And yet, with the transfer window less than a month away, Spurs could be involved in some business. Gedson Fernandes has been a huge flop, and the club could decide to send him back to Benfica. Dele Alli has struggled for games and the England international could look to explore opportunities elsewhere. There could be potential arrivals as well, with The Athletic’s David Ornstein claiming that Spurs are one of the clubs interested in signing Domi...
Jamie Carragher makes bold claim on Spurs duo…and baffled by what Arsenal star did
Former Liverpool defender turned popular football pundit, Jamie Carragher, has singled out Hector Bellerin for criticism following Arsenal’s 2-0 defeat against Tottenham in the Premier League clash on Sunday. Carragher feels that Mikel Arteta got horribly wrong with his tactics against Spurs in the north London derby, and that the Gunners were naive in their approach. Although Arsenal enjoyed the lion’s share of possession, they hardly troubled the Spurs back-line. They lacked penetration, while Spurs punished them on the counter. The Sky Sports pundit has praised Spurs duo – Harry Kane and Son Heung Min – claiming they are the ‘most dangerous combination in European football right now’. He has criticised Bellerin’s position during the game and the amount of space Arsenal left for the Spur...
