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Aubameyang backs Arsenal to fix goalscoring problem and ‘surprise the world’
Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has said that manager Mikel Arteta and his teammates are working on fixing their main problem which is a lack of goals. He has backed the club to surprise the world, according to AfriqueSports via Goal. Aubameyang has scored two goals in nine Premier League games this season. The man who won the Golden Boot in the 2018/19 campaign and finished just one goal behind Jamie Vardy last season is struggling to find the back of the net for the first time in his Arsenal career. The North London club are fifteenth in the table of Premier League sides for both goals scored (9) as well as shots taken (82). Of the five clubs to have taken less shots than the Gunners this season, three sides are in the bottom four of the Premier League. Arteta’s side rank eleve...
Predicted Leeds starting line-up vs Everton: Bielsa to make just one change, 29 y/o returns
Leeds United will travel to Goodison Park to face Everton in the Premier League on Saturday, and you can watch this and other Premier League games live online. Kick-off: 17:30 BST Tv Info: Sky Sports Main Event (with crowd noise) and Sky Sports Premier League (without crowd noise). The match is also available to follow on Sky Go and NowTV. The Whites are winless in their last three games and are heading into this fixture on the back of a 0-0 draw against Arsenal. Carlo Ancelotti’s side ended their three-match losing streak with a 3-2 win over Fulham last weekend, and the Toffees will be looking to continue their winning momentum. Ahead of the match, Marcelo Bielsa has revealed that defender Diego Llorente is still out injured, while Pablo Hernandez and Jamie Shackleton ...
Report: Totteham trio on Everton’s radar as Toffees plot January transfers
Everton are eyeing up a move for one of Tottenham’s Dele Alli, Harry Winks and Paulo Gazzaniga according to Football Insider. The Toffees are looking to explore the loan market when the transfer window re-opens in January, with Tottenham duo Dele Alli and Harry Winks also potentially looking for a short-term move. Both players have lost their place in Jose Mourinho’s starting lineup and they need to play regular first-team football at this stage of their careers. Paulo Gazzaniga could be available on a permanent deal. Dele Alli has started just one Premier League game and one Europa League game for Tottenham so far this season. The 24-year-old was regarded as a potential world-class talent when he joined Tottenham and he managed to impress a lot when Mauricio Pochettino was in charge of th...
Report: Arsenal plotting January move for Tottenham-linked midfield ace
Arsenal are thought to be keen on signing the RB Salzburg midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai. The Hungarian international has done exceedingly well for Salzburg over the past year and it is hardly a surprise that the top clubs are queuing up to secure his services. According to Football Insider, Arsenal are looking to sign the player permanently when the transfer window re-opens in January and then loan him back to the Austrian club for the remainder of the season. The Gunners believe such a deal would be attractive for RB Salzburg and it could help them fend off the competition for the midfielder’s signature. Apparently, Tottenham are keen on the player as well. Arsenal have been following the player for two years now and they have close connections with his camp. It will be interesting t...
Report: 27-yr-old has impressed Lennon, Celtic could look to initiate transfer talks
AC Millan’s winger/full back Diego Laxalt is on loan at Scottish Premiership club Celtic and he has managed to impress in Scotland so far. The 27-year-old has made five appearances for the Scottish champions so far this season and he has managed to score a goal for them. Laxalt was brought in as a replacement for Boli and an upgrade on Greg Taylor. The AC Milan player has proven to be a quality addition so far and Neil Lennon is thought to be quite impressed with his impact. According to Calciomercato, the Celtic manager wants to sign the Uruguayan international on a permanent deal and the Scottish outfit could initiate talks with AC Milan soon. Diego Laxalt is no longer a key player for the Italian club, hence the loan. A return to Milan cannot be his top priority and therefore Celtic wil...
Everton lose key defender to ankle injury
Everton left-back Lucas Digne is set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering an ankle injury in training. The Frenchman, who signed for Everton in the summer transfer window of 2018 from Barcelona, has made a fine start to the season, recording four assists in eight appearances. Only Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane and Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish have set up more goals in the Premier League this campaign. Digne’s form has been vital to the Toffees this season, who currently sit in sixth place after coming away from Craven Cottage as 3-2 winners – Digne himself assisted two of the goals. Digne sets up Doucoure for Everton’s third goal However, Carlo Ancelotti has been hit with some bad news, as the former Paris Saint Germain full-back has reportedly suffered an ankle injury during train...
What United need is not what United want
Football fans (yours truly included) love playing armchair manager, which is why off-pitch discussions almost invariably include a debate on which player(s) a club needs and why. Modern football is a complex ecosystem where your club also has to contend with other clubs, player (and agent) demands, financial uncertainties, sponsorship revenue as well as their own attractiveness which will vary depending on well the team is doing on the pitch. That’s why clubs draw up prioritised lists for each position they are looking to strengthen. Alexander Buttner (currently playing for New England Revolution in the MLS) comes to mind. Buttner was third or fourth on United’s list of targeted left-backs but with United’s primary targets unwilling to move or moving elsewhere, the club chose Buttner as a ...
‘Real shame if it ends like this’: Some Leeds fans react to latest injury update vs Everton
Leeds United will travel to Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon to face Everton in the Premier League. Marcelo Bielsa’s side are winless in their last three Premier League games (two defeats and a draw) and they will be looking to return to winning ways. Ahead of the game, the Argentine has delivered the latest injury update (as relayed by Phil Hay of The Athletic). Pablo Hernandez is still not fit enough to play, while Diego Llorente and Jamie Shackleton are also still out injured. Llorente picked up a muscle injury last month, and he hasn’t played since. He is yet to make his debut for the Whites, and that his recovery is taking longer than usual is a concern for the fans. This is genuinely pissing me off now, will the club just come out and give us an accurate timeframe as to...
Report: Liverpool keeping tabs on forward who has been likened to Sadio Mane
Liverpool are thought to be monitoring the progress of the Rennes forward Jeremy Doku. The 18-year-old has produced some eye-catching performances in Ligue 1 and in Europe over the past year and he is regarded as a world-class prospect. According to HLN, he has been on Liverpool’s radar for a while now and the youngster visited the club when he was 15. He met with Sadio Mane, Jurgen Klopp and Steven Gerrard back then and the forward was given a tour of the facilities. It will be interesting to see if the Reds decide to move for him at the end of this season. Doku can play on either flank and he could be a versatile addition to Jurgen Klopp’s front three. The youngster has been likened to Sadio Mane because of his playing style and he could be the long-term replacement of the Senegalese sup...
Report: Leicester officials believe 24-yr-old is heading to Tottenham at the end of this season
Tottenham have been linked with a move for the Leicester City winger Demarai Gray. The 24-year-old will be a free agent at the end of this season. As per Duncan Castles, Leicester City officials believe that the player is heading to the London club. The winger was linked with Tottenham earlier this year as well but the move did not materialise. Demarai Gray is not keen on signing a new deal because of his role under Brendan Rodgers. The winger is yet to play in the Premier League this season and he managed just three league starts last year. It is evident that the 24-year-old is frustrated with the lack of playing time and he wants to move on. He has refused to enter into talks regarding a new deal and that has resulted in him being dropped into the U23 squad this season. When the win...
Opinion: Spurs keen on 23 y/o striker…but £10m Everton target would still be a better option
Despite signing a striker on loan in the summer transfer window, it seems Tottenham Hotspur boss Jose Mourinho is still looking to add another forward to his ranks in January. Spurs recovered brilliantly from their opening day defeat against Everton, and have won six of their last eight, dropping points against West Ham and Newcastle United. Their impressive form has seen them move to the top of the Premier League table, where they are ahead of champions Liverpool on goal difference. In order to successfully mount a title challenge, Mourinho could delve into the transfer market once again, and signing a striker could be one on his priorities. Carlo Vinicius joined in the summer on a season-long loan, and although he has impressed in the Europa League, his slow start to life at his new...
The Bayern stars and Liverpool defender missing from FIFA Best Player nominees
The Best FIFA Men’s Player nominees were announced on Wednesday, with 11 players up for the award: Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Robert Lewandowski, Kevin De Bruyne, Sergio Ramos, Neymar, Kylian Mbappe, Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Sadio Mane, and Thiago Alcantara. And, rather unsurprisingly, an angry mob of football’s finest keyboard warriors followed, tweeting “Where’s this/that/whoever?!?!?!” (with slightly less tidy language, admittedly). While the angry mob tends to be uncivilised, maybe they’ve got a point. Maybe there are some who should have been given their place on the shortlist. Here is one player from each position who could, and probably should, have been nominated. Goalkeeper – Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich) Neuer had another incredible year In recent seasons, there have ...
