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Predicted Aston Villa XI v Brighton and Hove Albion
Predicted Aston Villa XI v Brighton and Hove Albion – originally posted on Sportslens.com Aston Villa will return to action on Saturday afternoon when they take on Brighton and Hove Albion at Villa Park in the Premier League. The Villans headed into the two-week international break on a high, getting the better of Arsenal 3-0 away from home at the Emirates Stadium in North London in the league. Villa are sixth in the Premier League table at the moment with 15 points from seven matches, just three points behind leaders Leicester City, who have played eight games. Dean Smith’s side will hope to build on that victory and will be determined to pick up all three points against Brighton at home on Saturday afternoon. Ollie Watkins has been playing well for Villa this season following his m...
Opinion: Signing 23 y/o Man Utd player on loan would be a smart move by Celtic in January
Opinion: Signing 23 y/o Man Utd player on loan would be a smart move by Celtic in January – originally posted on Sportslens.com Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson could leave the club during the January transfer window on loan, and Celtic are being touted as a potential destination. After a strong loan spell at Sheffield United last season – where he kept 13 clean sheets in his debut Premier League campaign – he was retained by Ole Gunnar Soslkjaer for the 2020/21 campaign. Henderson’s situation at United Despite Chelsea showing interest with a £50m offer for Henderson during the summer, the 23-year-old committed his long-term future at United, penning a six-year deal. A lot was discussed and written about how Henderson outperformed David de Gea last seaso...
England’s UEFA Nations League Review: Really, Really Underwhelming
England’s UEFA Nations League Review: Really, Really Underwhelming – originally posted on Sportslens.com The UEFA Nations League group stage came to a close on Wednesday, with Italy, Belgium, France and Spain all progressing to the knockouts. England failed to meet the standards they set in the inaugural Nations League, finishing third this time around behind Belgium and Denmark. The performance of the Three Lions has left a bitter taste in the mouths of many of the watching spectators, who believe that they’re vastly underperforming. But was it all that bad? Let’s take a look. Best Performance: England 4-0 Iceland A dominant performance from the #ThreeLions, who end the year with a comfortable win pic.twitter.com/DOEjC07sWN — England (@England) November 18, 2...
Man Utd could finally get the chance to sign 27-yr-old defender Sir Alex Ferguson wanted in 2011
Man Utd could finally get the chance to sign 27-yr-old defender Sir Alex Ferguson wanted in 2011 – originally posted on Sportslens.com Manchester United have an opportunity to sign Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane at the end of this season. According to Manchester Evening News, the Frenchman could be attainable because of his dip in form and his contract situation. Raphael Varane is approaching the final 18 months of his contract at Santiago Bernabeu and he has been a shadow of his former self since the turn of the year. That said, the 27-year-old is undoubtedly one of the best defenders in world football and it would be silly to write him off just yet. United tried to sign the player from Lens back in 2011 when Sir Alex Ferguson was the manager of the club. Instead, the Red Devil...
Report: Liverpool star likely to miss PL clash vs Leicester
Report: Liverpool star likely to miss PL clash vs Leicester – originally posted on Sportslens.com Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson is reportedly set to miss the Premier League clash at Anfield on Sunday against Leicester City with a groin injury. The Reds skipper picked up the injury whilst on international duty and returned to Liverpool on Monday after being withdrawn from Gareth Southgate’s England squad. While fans were hoping that Henderson would be fit for the weekend clash, The Times now suggest that the 30-year-old is likely to be ruled out. Who else could miss the game? The Reds are almost certain to be without Mohamed Salah against the Foxes after the Egyptian tested positive for coronavirus for a second time. Given that Salah will have to self-isolate and maint...
Predicted Liverpool starting lineup vs Leicester City, Key Stats and Team News
Predicted Liverpool starting lineup vs Leicester City, Key Stats and Team News – originally posted on Sportslens.com Liverpool vs Leicester City Premier League 2020/21 22nd November, 19:15 pm BST Anfield Stadium, Liverpool Live Stream: BT Sport (find streaming options here) Liverpool host Leicester City in the Premier League this weekend and they will be hoping to overtake the Foxes at the top of the table. The defending champions are third in the league table, one point behind Leicester City. Jurgen Klopp’s side have an injury crisis and are likely to be without several first-team stars for this game. Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez are sidelined with long-term injuries. Meanwhile, the likes of Fabinho, Thiago Alcantara and Jordan Henderson are doubtful with minor knocks as well...
Some Wales fans react to Gareth Bale display against Finland
Some Wales fans react to Gareth Bale display against Finland – originally posted on Sportslens.com Some Wales fans have taken to Twitter to give their reaction to the performance of Tottenham Hotspur winger Gareth Bale against Finland on Wednesday evening. Bale, who returned to Tottenham on loan from Spanish and European giants Real Madrid in the summer of 2020, was in action for Wales in their UEFA Nations League Group B4 game against Finland at the Cardiff City Stadium. The 31-year-old winger started the match and played for 61 minutes, as Wales got the better of their 10-man opposition 3-1. The four-time Champions League winner with Madrid created the opening goal for his team when he found Harry Wilson with a through-ball in the 29th minute. Bale, who could have himself scored ju...
Ballon d’Or winners if Messi and Ronaldo didn’t exist
Ballon d’Or winners if Messi and Ronaldo didn’t exist – originally posted on Sportslens.com The Ballon d’Or is one of the most prestigious individual awards in the world. Many of the greats have scooped the prize following some of the best years of their career. The last decade has seen two of the game’s titans fight it out for this award. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have dominated the scene, winning the Ballon d’Or an incredible 11 times out of the last 12, and are again amongst the forerunners to win the 2021 Ballon d’Or edition. Realistically, very few players have really stood a chance up against these two. But what if they weren’t around? Who would be our players of the year then? Let’s have a look. 2008 – Fernando Tor...
Some England fans react to Jack Grealish’s display against Iceland
Some England fans react to Jack Grealish’s display against Iceland – originally posted on Sportslens.com Several England fans took to social media to give their reactions to the performance of Aston Villa attacking midfielder Jack Grealish against Iceland on Wednesday evening. Grealish, who can also operate as a winger, was in action for England in their UEFA Nations League Group A2 game against Iceland at Wembley Stadium in London. The 25-year-old started the match and played for 76 minutes, as Gareth Southgate’s side won 4-0. It was Grealish’s third start in a row for the Three Lions, and the attacker did not disappoint. The Villa ace was very entertaining to watch – he won the free-kick on the edge of the Iceland penalty box that led to the opening goal for England and...
Leicester and Newcastle linked with £40million-rated defender
Leicester and Newcastle linked with £40million-rated defender – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leicester City have been linked with a move for the Sporting Lisbon defender Nuno Mendes. According to the Daily Mail, Newcastle United are also among the other clubs keeping tabs on the youngster who has a release clause of £40million. Ever since the 18-year-old left-back has burst on to the first-team scene at Sporting Lisbon, his performances have caught the attention of a host of European clubs, including Premier League teams looking to bring in young exciting talent. The report from Mail claims that the Portuguese side could look to sanction his sale due to a financial crisis. Sporting Lisbon have had to face losses due to Covid-19 and related shutdowns, and they would be open to ...
Peter Rufai questions players’ invitation into Super Eagles
Former Super Eagles shot-stopper Peter Rufai insists coach Gernot Rohr is ‘not getting it right’ with the irregular invitation of new players to the team, adding that ‘the national team is not a place where you keep changing players’. The post Peter Rufai questions players’ invitation into Super Eagles appeared first on TODAY. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Fulham’s crest, modernised
Fulham’s crest, modernised – originally posted on Sportslens.com Fulham FC is one of the dozens of clubs who call London their home, and is one of the more successful ones, along with clubs like Chelsea and Arsenal. However, they are London’s oldest football club playing professionally. Fulham FC was founded in 1879. They were originally called “Fulham St Andrew’s Church Sunday School FC”. Imagine that on a crest. Fulham FC’s original crest was introduced in 1931 and features a black and white illustration of Craven Cottage. In 1973 Fulham FC’s crest was much more simplified, featuring just the letters “FFC”. Sadly, that crest lasted just 4 years. The current crest was introduced in 2004 and features the letters “FFC” on a very simple black and white shield, reflect...
