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Gary Lineker raves about Liverpool star after dominant win over Leicester
Gary Lineker raves about Liverpool star after dominant win over Leicester – originally posted on Sportslens.com Former England striker turned popular football pundit Gary Lineker has showered praise on Liverpool via Twitter after the Reds earned an emphatic 3-0 win against Leicester City on Sunday at Anfield. Both Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino found the net while an own goal from Jonny Evans meant Liverpool climbed to second in the Premier League table, equal on points with Tottenham Hotspur and only separated by goal difference. Lineker has hailed Liverpool’s result as an ’emphatic victory’. He feels that it has been an ‘exceptional display’ from the Reds, despite the squad being ravaged by injuries. Well played @LFC. An empathic victory from a superb ...
Report: Southampton keen on Man Utd defender loan ahead of January transfer window
Report: Southampton keen on Man Utd defender loan ahead of January transfer window – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to The Athletic, Southampton are keeping tabs on Manchester United full-back Brandon Williams ahead of the winter transfer window in January. The England youth international was open to joining the Saints on loan during the summer transfer window in order to play more regularly in 2020-21, but Red Devils boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer blocked the move. Williams was assured he was going to get much-needed minutes this term, but he is yet to play in the English Premier League so far and could be considering a temporary exit in January. Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl will be keen to strengthen his options at the back to boost his side’s chances of fin...
Report: Leeds interested in 23-year-old keeper loan deal from PL rival in January
Report: Leeds interested in 23-year-old keeper loan deal from PL rival in January – originally posted on Sportslens.com Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson is looking to leave the club on loan in January, with Leeds and Brighton reportedly keen for his signature. The 23-year-old has struggled for regular game time at Old Trafford. He wants to move out and join a club where he can play regularly in a bid to boost his chances for a place in the England squad for the European Championships next summer. Current situation at United Henderson – who impressed heavily last season on loan at Sheffield United – is yet to feature in the Premier League this season with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer relying heavily on the first-choice David de Gea. While the England international (he r...
Martin Keown thinks Jose Mourinho is not showing Tottenham Hotspur 24-year-old respect
Martin Keown thinks Jose Mourinho is not showing Tottenham Hotspur 24-year-old respect – originally posted on Sportslens.com Martin Keown said on talkSPORT that Tottenham Hotspur head coach Jose Mourinho should show more respect to Dele Alli. The Arsenal legend believes that Mourinho should not criticise his players on social media. Keown was referring to an Instagram post from the former Chelsea and Manchester United boss following Tottenham’s defeat to Royal Antwerp in the Europa League in Belgium last month. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jose Mourinho (@josemourinho) Alli has struggled for playing time so far this season and has been left out of Spurs’ Premier League matchday squads on occasions. Keown said on talkSPORT, as transcribed by Football.Lond...
‘I would love to work with him’: Ancelotti responds to transfer rumours about ‘fantastic’ player
'I would love to work with him': Ancelotti responds to transfer rumours about 'fantastic' player – originally posted on Sportslens.com Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti has showered heaps of praise on Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira, suggesting he is a ‘fantastic professional’. The 33-year-old midfielder worked with Ancelotti during their time at Real Madrid, and the pair seem to have a good relationship. Having played in Germany, Spain and Italy, Khedira now wants to ply trade in England and has expressed his desire to work under his previous managers like Jose Mourinho and Ancelotti. This is what he told Sky Germany earlier this week: “I really enjoyed working with Jose Mourinho but there are many coaches who I would like to work with. “I wou...
‘He is an animal’: Darren Bent in awe of one Chelsea player
‘He is an animal’: Darren Bent in awe of one Chelsea player – originally posted on Sportslens.com Darren Bent raved about Chelsea central defender Thiago Silva on talkSPORT (5:53pm, November 20, 2020). The former Tottenham Hotspur and England striker, who now works as a pundit for talkSPORT, outlined the attributes of the Brazilian defender, who joined Chelsea in the summer of 2020 on a free transfer after leaving French giants Paris Saint-Germain at the end of last season. Bent has played against the 36-year-old Brazil International centre-back and spoke highly of him. The Englishman said about Thiago Silva on talkSPORT: “He is an animal. I have played against Thiago Silva before. He is an animal. I think I touched the ball three times. He is a leader, he is powerful, he is st...
Spurs v City preview: Will Mourinho’s team top the league table this weekend?
Spurs v City preview: Will Mourinho's team top the league table this weekend? – originally posted on Sportslens.com Tottenham Hotspur welcome Manchester City to North London on Saturday, hoping to continue their encouraging form. Spurs have made a fine start to the season, and they currently sit in second place behind only Leicester City. Another three points will take them to the top of the table for a few hours at the very least. Star striker Harry Kane has been the driving force behind Tottenham’s resurgence this term, scoring seven and assisting eight so far. He will be looking to get back on track after firing a blank on international duty. The visitors have not been quite so impressive in the opening months of the campaign. Pep Guardiola’s side are languishing ...
Virgil van Dijk resumes light training but Liverpool fans cannot be optimistic just yet
Virgil van Dijk resumes light training but Liverpool fans cannot be optimistic just yet – originally posted on Sportslens.com Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk picked up an ACL injury earlier in the season during the Merseyside derby and he was expected to miss the remainder of the season. According to the Daily Mail, the Dutch international has now begun light raining after his knee surgery last month. The report adds that Liverpool’s hopes of him returning this season have received a boost but any optimism regarding a return to action seems premature right now. It is common for ACL patients to start walking unassisted after two to four weeks of undergoing surgery in order to increase the range of motion in a controlled way. However, the new ligament takes several weeks to he...
Eduardo Camavinga hints at summer exit, with major European clubs interested
Eduardo Camavinga hints at summer exit, with major European clubs interested – originally posted on Sportslens.com French midfielder Eduardo Camavinga has dropped a hint about his future, implying that he may be moving on this summer. The 18-year-old has quickly become one of the hottest prospects in Europe. He has made 52 appearances for Rennes, as well as three for the French national team. Camavinga netted on his second appearance for Les Bleus in a 7-1 win over Ukraine, becoming the youngest player to score for France in over a century. His performances have garnered a lot of attention, with the likes of Manchester United, Paris Saint Germain, Juventus, AC Milan and Real Madrid all linked to the teenager. The 18-year-old is one of football’s rising stars And now the player ...
Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool feel no “self-pity” as injuries mount
Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool feel no “self-pity” as injuries mount – originally posted on Sportslens.com Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has stated that no one at the club feels “self-pity” over their mounting injury worries. Last year’s Premier League champions have been devastated by injuries this season, losing both Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez to long-term knee problems. On top of this, talisman Mohamed Salah is a confirmed absentee for this weekend’s visit of Leicester City after testing positive for COVID-19, while Jordan Henderson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Fabinho, Thiago Alcantara and Rhys Williams are also doubtful. This has left them with a highly limited squad, especially at the back. Virgil van Dijk suffered a long-term knee injury in ...
Predicted Everton line-up vs Fulham: Ancelotti to make three changes, 23-year-old to start
Predicted Everton line-up vs Fulham: Ancelotti to make three changes, 23-year-old to start – originally posted on Sportslens.com Everton will travel to Craven Cottage to face Fulham on Sunday, and you can watch this and other Premier League games live online. Kick-off: 12:00 GMT. Tv Info: The match will be televised live on BBC One. UK viewers will be able to watch the match online via BBC iPlayer. The Toffees lost three games on the bounce prior to the international break, and Carlo Ancelotti’s side will be looking to get back to winning ways when they face Fulham who are 17th in the league table and have picked up only four points from their opening eight games. Here is the team we think Ancelotti will select for this game. Goalkeeper: Jordan Pickford, Everton’s first-c...
Newcastle United vs Chelsea Preview, Team News and Predicted Line-ups
Newcastle United vs Chelsea Preview, Team News and Predicted Line-ups – originally posted on Sportslens.com Chelsea return to Premier League action with a trip to Newcastle United on Saturday, and the Blues will be keen to continue their upward momentum from before the international break. Frank Lampard’s men have won four league games, drawn three and lost once so far in 2020-21, and they will fancy their chances of leaving St. James’ Park with all three points tomorrow. Newcastle have won three, lost three and drawn twice so far, and no-one can predict which version of Steve Bruce’s men will turn up against Chelsea given their fluctuating form. The Magpies headed into the international break on the back of a 2-0 loss at Southampton while the Blues secured a 4-1 wi...
