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Opinion: Arkadiusz Milik would be a superb January signing for Everton
Napoli striker Arkadiusz Milik has been linked with a move away from the club for a while now. It seems that the 26-year-old is prepared to leave the Italian giants when the transfer window reopens in January. Initially, it seemed like the Polish striker would move to Juventus when his contract expires. However, the player is thought to be frustrated with the lack of playing time at Napoli and he is ready to leave in January so that he can get back to playing every week. Apparently, Tottenham and Everton remain keen on signing the Polish striker. Both clubs were heavily linked with a move for the 26-year-old earlier in the summer. It will be interesting to see where Milik ends up eventually. Tottenham have already signed Carlos Vinicius and Milik would be the third choice striker if he mov...
Rio Ferdinand has a message for Arsenal
Rio Ferdinand said on Rio Ferdinand Presents Five that Arsenal need to bounce back quickly from the defeat to Leicester City at the weekend. The former Manchester United and Leeds United central defender believes that Arsenal have been caught up in the hype surrounding Thomas Partey. The Gunners signed the 27-year-old Ghana international defensive midfielder from Atletico Madrid on the final day of the summer transfer window. According to BBC Sport, Arsenal paid Atletico Partey’s full release clause of £45.3 million. Partey made his first start in the Premier League on Sunday evening against Leicester city. Although the midfielder played well, he could not prevent the Gunners from losing the Premier League match 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium. Ferdinand believes that Arsenal’s defeat to Leice...
Report: West Ham United players keen on manager David Moyes’ long-term stay
West Ham United continued their impressive run against some of the best teams in the English Premier League on Saturday, holding Manchester City to a 1-1 draw at the London Stadium. The result ended manager Pep Guardiola’s run of victories against the Hammers, and his counterpart David Moyes will hope his players can keep replicating such performance going forward. Man City won all their past previous eight Premier League games against the Hammers in convincing fashions, winning 5-0, 4-0, 4-1, and 4-0 respectively during their last four trips to West Ham. The London Stadium outfit have secured convincing victories over Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leicester City, holding both Spurs and Man City to draws after respective losses to Newcastle United and Arsenal in their opening league games of...
Would Arsenal miss Shkodran Mustafi if he left next summer?
Shkodran Mustafi wants to leave Arsenal at the end of the season when his current contract runs out, according to Football.London. Arsenal offered the 28-year-old central defender a contract extension in the summer of 2020, but the Germany international turned it down, according to the report. The report has claimed that the former Sampdoria and Valencia centre-back is keen a move back to Italy next summer when he is out of contract at Arsenal. Shkodran Mustafi’s recent stats Mustafi did not have the best of times under former Arsenal manager Unai Emery, who told Sky Sports in August 2019 that it would be best for the defender if he left. Emery made the comments despite the 28-year-old playing 31 times in the Premier League and six times in the Europa League for the Gunners during the 2018...
Predicted Liverpool starting line-up vs FC Midtjylland
Liverpool will take on FC Midtjylland in their second Champions League group game on Tuesday night at Anfield, and you can watch this game and other Champions League games live online. Goalkeeper: The Reds received a massive boost last weekend as Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson made a comeback following a shoulder injury into the starting line-up. Adrian started against Ajax but he is likely to be on the bench on Tuesday. Defender: Liverpool are indeed short of options at centre-back with Virgil van Dijk not expected back this season after undergoing a knee operation. Joe Gomez and Fabinho have started in the last two games, but Joel Matip could be in contention. Kostas Tsimikas is also absent which means Andy Robertson will continue, but James Milner could be another option. M...
Memphis Depay sends heartwarming message to Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk
Lyon forward Memphis Depay has sent a classy message to Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk after scoring on Sunday. Van Dijk suffered a serious knee injury during Liverpool’s 2-2 draw against Everton in the Merseyside derby. A reckless challenge from Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford forced Van Dijk off in the 11th minute of the game. Liverpool have confirmed that the Dutch defender will undergo surgery on the knee injury he sustained during the Merseyside derby. The centre-back damaged knee ligaments, and no specific timescale is being placed upon his return to action. Depay, who plays alongside Van Dijk for his country, opened the scoring in Lyon’s 4-1 win over Monaco. The former Manchester United winger headed to the nearest camera to reveal a message under his shir...
Report: Inter Milan drop interest in Tottenham midfielder Tanguy Ndombele
Serie A giants Inter Milan are no longer interested in signing Tanguy Ndombele, according to reports from Calciomercato. Transfer backdrop Ndombele, who joined from Ligue 1 side Lyon for a club record 60m euros (£53.8m) in 2019, struggled to impress in his first season at Tottenham Hotspur. This summer, he was heavily linked with a move away from the north London club, with several reports claiming that his relationship with Jose Mourinho had hit an all-time low. Inter Milan showed keen interest in signing the French midfielder but they were put off by Spurs’ asking price. The north London club were looking to recoup the money they spent on him, but the deal didn’t materialise. The Serie A club switched their attention elsewhere and signed Arturo Vidal instead. Present scenario ...
Who are promotion contenders in the Championship?
The Championship is acclaimed to be one of the most competitive leagues in the world; a league where anybody can beat anybody. But 7 games in, who are the early promotion contenders? Reading have been the surprise package this season so far and they have established a 5-point-lead at the top of the Championship league table. A dramatic turn around in fortunes to last season when under the management of Mark Bowen, they succumbed to a mediocre 14th place. However this season, there is a new man in the dug-out: Veljko Paunovic. The Serbian manager had never previously managed in English football. But, clearly, he is doing something right as Reading are unbeaten and have won 6 out of 7 matches. Reading have only played in the Premier League for three seasons and two of those ended in relegati...
Premier League Match Preview, Team News and Predicted Line-ups: Burnley vs Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur will look to put last Sunday’s disappointing 3-3 draw with West Ham United behind them when they visit Burnley today in their sixth English Premier League game of 2020-21. Jose Mourinho’s men have won just twice this term, losing once and drawing another two, and they will be keen to pick up a valuable victory on a tough ground having left with a point the last time they were at Turf Moor in March. They put last weekend’s blow – which saw them throw away their three-goal in 10 minutes – behind them to secure a 3-0 victory in their Europa League group stage opener against LASK, but Burnley are a different side and Spurs might not find it easy at Turf Moor. Sean Dyche’s men have struggled this term, though, and they are without a victory in four Premier League games, losing...
Liverpool open talks to sign Ozan Kabak; Upamecano move expected
Liverpool have been linked with a move for the Schalke defender Ozan Kabak. The 20-year-old is highly talented and he could prove to be a superb long-term investment for the Reds. The Reds are in desperate need of some depth in their defence and Kabak could be a good signing for them. Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has been sidelined with ACL damage and he is unlikely to return this season. Jurgen Klopp cannot hope to challenge on all fronts with just two centre backs at is disposal. Fabinho has had to step in and play as a defender so far. Furthermore, Joel Matip has a worrying injury history and he cannot be relied upon in terms of availability. Liverpool must look to sign a defender when the transfer window reopens in January. As per Mirror, the Premier League champions have now ope...
Stephen Warnock raves about Leeds United defender Luke Ayling
Stephen Warnock has praised Leeds United defender Luke Ayling on Twitter. The former Leeds defender was impressed by the display produced by Ayling during the Whites’ 3-0 win against Aston Villa away from home at Villa Park in the Premier League on Friday evening. The 29-year-old was deployed in central defence by Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa, and the former Arsenal prospect gave a very strong performance. Patrick Bamford was the star of the show for the visiting team, as the English striker scored all three goals. While Warnock was impressed by the display produced by Bamford, he has reserved special praise for Ayling and has named him as the most improved player he has seen and played again. Some incredible football last night. @Patrick_Bamford grabbed the headlines but my standout pl...
Premier League Match Preview, Team News and Predicted Line-ups: Arsenal vs Leicester City
Arsenal host Leicester City this evening and will hope to bounce back from last weekend’s defeat at the hands of Manchester City. They secured a 2-1 win over Rapid Wien in their Europa League opener on Thursday and will hope to put in another impressive performance today after their comeback against the Austrian side. Leicester head into the clash on the back of consecutive league defeats at the hands of West Ham United and Aston Villa, and manager Brendan Rodgers will be keen to lead his side to much-needed victory. The Foxes also won their Europa League opener, running out 3-0 winners against Zorya, and they will fancy their chances of leaving the Emirates Stadium with at least a point. Leicester won their opening three league games of the season against West Bromwich Albion, Burnley and...
