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Predicted Celtic XI: Postecoglou to make five changes, 23-yr-old to start against Hearts
Celtic take on Hearts in the Scottish League Cup later today and the Hoops will be looking to pick up a comfortable win at home. The last time these two sides met back in July, Hearts managed to pick up a 2-1 win over the Scottish giants and the home side will be looking to avenge that defeat here. Ange Postecoglou’s men are coming into this game on the back of three impressive wins and they have scored 13 goals in that period. Meanwhile, Hearts are in impressive form as well. They have won their last six matches across all competitions and they will be full of confidence heading into this contest. The visitors will fancy their chances of pulling off an upset here and it will be interesting to see if Celtic can step up and continue their impressive run of form with the win. The Hoops have ...
Everton in ‘advanced talks’ to sign 24-year-old Celtic target, bid already made – report
Everton are in advanced talks with Royal Antwerp to sign defender Aurelio Buta, Sport Italia journalist Rudy Galetti claims. The Toffees have been searching for a new right-back this summer to provide competition and cover for club-captain Seamus Coleman. It was previously claimed that they could swoop for Denzel Dumfries from PSV Eindhoven, but the club were priced out of a move. The Merseyside outfit now appear to have their sights on landing Buta, who has also been heavily linked with Scottish giants Celtic. They are in advanced negotiations with Antwerp for the 24-year-old. A deal of around €4 million is being negotiated for his services. Sportslens view: The Toffees utilised the services of Coleman, Mason Holgate and Ben Godfrey in the right-back spot during the previous campaign...
Pep Guardiola to make two changes, Predicted Manchester City line-up (4-3-3) vs Tottenham Hotspur
Manchester City will start their defence of the Premier League title with an away trip to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. The Cityzens have won the league in three of the previous four campaigns, and they are favourites to come on top once again. They face a tricky challenge on their hands against Spurs in the opener, having beaten them just once in the last four league meetings. Injury update: Kevin de Bruyne (ankle) and Phil Foden (foot) are definite absentees, and they are likely to be out for a while. Pep Guardiola has said that De Bruyne could return ahead of Foden. Formation: 4-3-3 Predicted Line-up: Ederson only recently returned to training after being unavailable for the Community Shield. Zack Steffen is likely to continue in goal against Spurs. Kyle Walker and John Stones have also ...
‘Amazing’: Thomas Tuchel delighted for one Chelsea star after victory over Crystal Palace
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel was delighted for Trevoh Chalobah after his excellent Premier League debut against Crystal Palace on Saturday. The young graduate excelled for the Blues in pre-season, and he was handed a surprise debut in the UEFA Super Cup against Villarreal in midweek. Chalobah showed no signs of nervousness on his competitive debut for the club, winning five duels, five clearances, five interceptions and two tackles. He was also faultless with his distribution. Hence, there were no surprises over his Premier League debut, and he put another assured display. The 22-year-old will remember his debut for a long while after scoring the club’s final goal in the 3-0 win with a stunning shot from outside the box. Speaking after the game, Tuchel was delighted for the young central ...
Spurs ready to bid for 24-year-old star, Levy hoping club will accept a lower fee – report
Tottenham Hotspur are ready to make a move for Pau Torres this summer, according to The Times. Spurs have already bolstered their defence by signing Cristian Romero, but Nuno Espirito Santo wants to add one more defender to his ranks. It seems they have earmarked the Villarreal centre-back as their potential target. Spurs have been linked with several defenders this summer. Takehiro Tomiyasu has been targeted, but Spurs have found it difficult to agree a deal for the £17 million-rated player. The north Londoners are also interested in signing Nikola Milenkovic from Fiorentina. Torres impressed heavily for Spain at the European Championships and was key to Villarreal’s Europa League triumph last season. The report claims that the left-footed defender has also been scouted by Manch...
‘One of the worst performances’ – Some Leeds fans slate player who was ‘absolutely awful’
Leeds United made a poor opening day start to the new Premier League season after losing 5-1 against Manchester United on Saturday. The Whites trailed 1-0 at half-time but restored parity after the break courtesy of a thunderous strike from Luke Ayling. United subsequently shifted gears and took advantage of Leeds’ fragile midfield, with Paul Pogba providing four assists. Bruno Fernandes scored a hat-trick, while Mason Greenwood and Fred also got their names on the scoresheet. Kalvin Phillips could only make the bench after he was given an extended rest following his participation in the European Championships. Robin Koch played in the defensive midfield role. He initially looked comfortable but was run ragged in the second half by the clever movements of Fernandes and Pogba. Some fan...
Euro club lining up bid for 23-year-old Brighton target – report
French club Nice are lining up a bid to sign Odsonne Edouard from Celtic this summer, according to Football Insider. The 23-year-old has only a year left on his contract at Parkhead, and he is in no mood to extend his deal at the club. However, the French striker is also not agitating a move, which puts Celtic in an interesting situation. Several Premier League clubs including Brighton & Hove Albion are reportedly keen to secure his services, but Celtic’s valuation is a stumbling block. The report claims that Nice are showing keen interest in the striker and are ready to make a formal move in the next few days. It will be interesting to see if it sparks a reaction from Brighton. They have already held talks with Edouard. Nice are now willing to bring him back to his homeland this ...
Report: Aston Villa now in pole position to sign £25.3m ace with ‘uncanny ability’
Aston Villa are leading the race to sign Sampdoria ace Mikkel Damsgaard, according to a report from Calciomercato. The 21-year-old is allegedly available for as little as €30 million (£25.3m). Villans boss Dean Smith has already spent big at Villa Park this summer. Emiliano Buendia, Leon Bailey, Danny Ings and Ashley Young have been signed while Jack Grealish has joined Manchester City. However, it seems as though Smith’s business is far from being done. Aston Villa are front-runners to sign Damsgaard this summer Aston Villa now leading Damsgaard race The West Midlands outfit are in pole position for the young Dane’s signature, according to Calciomercato. Tottenham Hotspur and Leeds United are also in the running. The Sampdoria starlet is a left-winger by trade. He can also operate in...
‘I think Spurs will get’ – Journalist provides latest update on whether £65m target
As we approach the final two weeks of the summer transfer window, it appears that the talk of Tottenham Hotspur signing Lautaro Martinez are fading away. Spurs have been heavily linked with a move for the Argentine striker who was simply outstanding for Inter Milan last season. He also played a big role this summer as Argentina lifted the Copa America, beating Brazil in the final. The north London club had already agreed a fee of around £65 million, but the situation has changed dramatically following Romelu Lukaku’s departure to Chelsea. While it has been claimed that Spurs are still negotiating a deal for Martinez, it just seems they are PR-driven talks to make a meal out of the situation. The Athletic journalist Jack Pitt-Brooke has inside information about the situation is at the ...
‘Let’s nail this one’ – Phil Hay delivers latest update on £8m Leeds target
Leeds United have been heavily linked with a move for Huddersfield Town midfielder Lewis O’Brien this summer. It is an open secret that Leeds are looking to sign a new midfielder to provide a back-up option for Kalvin Phillips. Leeds wanted to sign Conor Gallagher from Chelsea on loan this summer, but Crystal Palace moved ahead to secure his signature. They have now earmarked O’Brien as a potential option, but some obstacles need to be overcome. The Athletic journalist Phil Hay has claimed that both Leeds and Bielsa like him, and they have been tracking him for a while now. The Championship outfit value the 22-year-old midfielder at around £8 million, and Leeds feel their valuation is over the top. As a result, Leeds are yet to make a formal bid for the player, although there is ...
Wolves want to sign £17m defender this summer…but he prefers move to Spurs – Report
Wolverhampton Wanderers have shown interest in signing Takehiro Tomiyasu this summer, but the player wants to join Tottenham Hotspur. According to Sky Sports, Wolves are looking to bolster their defence and have earmarked Tomiyasu as a potential option. Tottenham have been heavily linked with the Bologna defender, but they have found it difficult to agree a deal for the £17 million-rated player. He still prefers a move to the north London club, but doubts remain about how serious Spurs are about him at the moment. It has been claimed that Spurs have turned their attention towards signing Nikola Milenkovic, who was also being watched by West Ham United. Wolves are also interested in signing the Serbia international, who has just one year left on his Fiorentina contract. ...
Chelsea star a doubt, key West Ham player should start on Sunday
The first round of fixtures in the Premier League features some exciting matches across the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the games. The action got underway on Friday evening, with Brentford recording a deserved 2-0 home victory over Arsenal – Sergi Canos and Christian Norgaard got the goals. There are seven games on Saturday, starting with the lunchtime clash between Manchester United and Leeds United at Old Trafford. 📋 Here’s @lucyjward_ and @DFletcherSport to bring us the Man Utd and Leeds line up for today’s clash! Jadon Sancho starts from the bench. 📺 BT Sport 1 HD & Ultimate pic.twitter.com/m3KcqE0kYB — Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) August 14, 2021 Chelsea versus Cr...
