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Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal Match Preview, Team News and Predicted Line-ups
Tottenham Hotspur host Arsenal today as 2000 fans are allowed back into the stadium for the first time in nine months, and Jose Mourinho’s men will be keen to secure a win over their bitter rivals in order to give their returning supporters a befitting gift and return to the top of the Premier League table. The north London derby is expected to be a cracker as usual as both teams do have a point or two to prove right now despite their contrasting forms in the English top-flight, and more than bragging rights could be at stake. Spurs have won six games, drawn thrice and lost once in the 2020-21 league campaign, while Arsenal have won four times, drawn once and lost five games. A win for the hosts will further establish Mourinho’s dominance over the Gunners having not lost a home game agains...
11 points off Rangers: what’s gone wrong for Celtic?
Celtic had gone into this season aiming for their 10th consecutive league title. However, an inconsistent start leaves them an astonishing eleven points in the SPL table behind fierce rivals, Rangers. Neil Lennon has promised that he can turn it around, but he is under increasing scrutiny from the fans. The club have had players break quarantine breaches, experienced a shock league cup exit and have had fans protesting with missiles. It has been a catastrophic start to the season. But what really rubs salt into the Celtic wounds is the success Gerrard’s Rangers have been experiencing down the road. So, with opinions from the fans, just what has gone wrong at Celtic Park this season? Neil Lennon has enjoyed significant success as Celtic manager, winning a whole catalogue of trophies in two ...
Governor Oyetola: Yoruba believe in unity of Nigeria
The Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Saturday said the Yoruba people are a nation of hospitable, accommodating and warm people who believe in the oneness of Nigeria. Oyetola, who fielded questions from international media organisations: BBC, Voice of America, DW News and Radio France, during the 29th edition of Owu International Conference, also lauded the Yoruba race for the role it is playing in fostering peace and unity in the nation. Commenting on the theme of the conference: “Harmony in Owu polity: A recipe for national unity,” Oyetola described the Yoruba race as a believer in the harmony and oneness of the nation, adding that the migration of other tribes to their territories and settlements is not an issue because they are accommodating and hospitable. Oyetola also comme...
Predicted Man Utd starting XI vs West Ham: Solskjaer to make three changes, 27 y/o to start
Manchester United will travel to London Stadium to face West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday, and you can watch this and other Premier League games live online. Kick-off: 17:30 pm GMT Tv Info: The match will be televised on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League. Sky Sports subscribers will be able to watch the match online via SkyGo and the Sky Sports app. The Red Devils are in fantastic form at the moment, having won their last three Premier League games. However, they are heading into this game on the back of a 3-1 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain in the midweek. West Ham have been simply brilliant this season, and the Hammers find themselves fifth in the Premier League table. David Moyes’ side have won their last three games in the Premier League as w...
Chelsea vs Leeds United Match Preview, Team News and Predicted Line-ups
Chelsea host Leeds United on Saturday and will look to secure their sixth Premier League victory of 2020-21 and maintain their unbeaten run across all competitions. Frank Lampard’s side haven’t lost since the 2-0 defeat at the hands of Liverpool on matchday two, but they face a tough opponent in Marcelo Bielsa’s side and a victory will be seen as another statement of intent as they look to establish themselves as title contenders. Leeds are seeking for their fifth league win since securing top-flight promotion, and given how impressive they have been in some of their games, not many will bet against them as far as leaving Stamford Bridge with a result goes. The Yorkshire outfit held Arsenal to a goalless draw before securing a 1-0 win over Everton at Goodison Park last time out, and they w...
Arteta holds a meeting with squad in bid to save Arsenal’s season
Mikel Arteta held a meeting with the Arsenal squad in a bid to save the North London club’s season, according to ESPN. The Gunners have made their worst ever start to a Premier League campaign and are currently 14th in the league. They have scored just ten goals in ten games and have lost five. The most disappointing part of Arsenal’s season so far has been that the performances have been as poor as the negative results. The Arsenal boss is understood to have held clear-the-air talks with the players that involved addressing their slump in form. The Spaniard motivated his group and welcomed an honest exchange of views among the players. He informed the squad that he was continuing to look into how the news about Dani Ceballos and David Luiz’s altercation in training was leaked to the...
Mourinho explains why he didn’t sign ‘dangerous’ Arsenal player for Spurs
Tottenham Hotspur will face Arsenal in the Premier League clash on Sunday, where Jose Mourinho will come up against his former player in Willian. Willian – who played under Mourinho at Chelsea – joined the Gunners in the summer when his contract ended at Stamford Bridge. The Portuguese boss has insisted that Willian is still a ‘dangerous’ player and admitted that he keeps in touch with the Brazilian winger. Tottenham were one of the clubs reportedly interested in signing Willian in the summer, but they didn’t make any serious attempt to broker a deal. When asked whether he tried to sign the former Chelsea winger, Mourinho replied: “We don’t have money for Willian. We cannot pay the wages that he gets at Arsenal so I didn’t want to waste our time because we cannot pay these wages...
Everton Linked With €40m Move for Lazio Man
Everton are preparing to make a €40m bid for Spanish attacking midfielder Luis Alberto, according to La Lazio Siamo Noi. Alberto joined Lazio in 2016 from Liverpool. Since then, he has become one of their standout players, scoring 23 and assisting a further 36. However, the Spaniard recently fell out of favour with the Lazio hierarchy after he publicly criticised the club for buying a new private jet. Alberto against AS Roma And now it appears as if he could be on his way out of Serie A, with Everton ready to make a €40m bid, as reported by La Lazio Siamo Noi. The Toffees have had a mixed 2020/21 campaign so far. They made a flying start, winning each of their opening seven games. However, four defeats in their last five have put a dampener on things, and they now sit in eighth p...
‘He should be proud’: Lampard raves about Leeds star who is ‘playing very well’
Frank Lampard has showered heaps of praise on Patrick Bamford ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League clash against Leeds United on Saturday at Stamford Bridge. Bamford joined the Blues in 2012 from Nottingham Forest and spent five seasons at the London club. However, he didn’t make any single appearance for Chelsea and spent loan spells at six different clubs during that time. Lampard has said that Bamford had ‘great finishing ability’ in those early stages at Chelsea. The Blues boss suggests that Bamford didn’t make the cut in the star-studded Chelsea squad due to the fierce competition at the club. However, he feels that the 27-year-old should be proud of his achievement. This is what Lampard has said about Bamford, as quoted by Football London: “Yes, I remember him well. He trained with us q...
‘They’ve done the right things’: Mikel Arteta responds about whether Spurs are title contenders
Arsenal will face derby rivals Tottenham Hotspur away from home in the north London derby on Sunday in the Premier League. Spurs – who have not lost against the Gunners in the Premier League since 2015 – sit top of the Premier League, eight points ahead of 14th-placed Arsenal. Many are expecting it to be a tight Premier League race this time, with five points separating the top nine teams. Jose Mourinho’s side are expected to challenge the likes of Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea for the title this season. Arteta feels that Spurs have ‘done things in the right way’ but it’s too early to say whether they would be a potential title contender. Arsenal can crawl back into the mix and reduce the gap with Spurs to five points should they win on Sunday. This is what Arteta has said about T...
Predicted Liverpool starting XI: Klopp to make three changes, 23 y/o to be recalled
Liverpool will face Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday in the Premier League, and you can watch this and other Premier League games live online. Kick-off: 19:15 BST Tv Info: The match will be shown live on Amazon Prime The Reds are heading into this match on the back of a 1-0 win against Ajax on Tuesday in the Champions League that saw them secure a place to the knockout stages. This is the team we expect Jurgen Klopp to select against Wolves: Goalkeeper: Alisson is likely to sit out for the second successive match with a hamstring injury. Caoimhin Kelleher – who was impressive against Ajax – is set to retain his place between the sticks. Defence: Klopp confirmed yesterday that Trent Alexander-Arnold has returned to full training. The England right-back has been bad...
Predicted Everton starting XI vs Burnley: Ancelotti to make two changes, 24 y/o dropped
Everton will face Burnley at Turf Moor in the Premier League on Saturday, and you can watch this and other Premier League games live online. Kick-off: 12:30 GMT Tv Info: The match will be shown live on BT Sport 1 (UK) Carlo Ancelotti’s side will be looking to bounce back following their 1-0 defeat against Leeds in their last game. They are up against the Clarets who have managed just one win in their last nine games in the Premier League. After a positive start to the season, the Toffees are finding it hard to maintain their momentum, and Ancelotti will be hoping an upturn in results (along with performance), especially now he has almost a fully-fit squad to choose from. This is the team we expect Ancelotti to select against Burnley: Goalkeeper: Jordan Pickfo...
