English Premier League
Journalist claims Leeds want Chelsea attacking midfielder, NUFC keen too
According to The Sun journalist Alan Nixon, Leeds United, Crystal Palace and Newcastle United all want to sign Chelsea attacking midfielder Conor Gallagher on loan this summer. Chelsea. Conor Gallagher wants to give it a go under Tuchel next season. Tat will be a disappointment to Leeds, Palace and Newcastle who all want him on loan. — Alan Nixon (@reluctantnicko) May 9, 2021 However, the Englishman is hoping to convince Blues manager Thomas Tuchel that he deserves a chance in the first-team and is keen to give that a go next season. Gallagher is currently on a season-long loan at West Bromwich Albion and has weighed in with two goals and two assists in 26 Premier League games this term. The Baggies are inching closer to relegation, but the attacker is expected to remain in the top-flight ...
Mark Lawrenson states his prediction for West Ham vs Everton
Everton will face West Ham in the Premier League on Sunday. Ahead of the match, former Liverpool defender turned popular football pundit, Mark Lawrenson has predicted a 2-0 win for the Hammers. Everton suffered a big blow last week in their race for the European spot after they lost 2-1 against Aston Villa at Goodison Park. The Toffees are going through a bad spell at the moment, having managed just one win in their last eight games in all competitions. West Ham defeated Everton in their corresponding fixture and Lawrenson believes that the Hammers will get another similar result today. The Hammers, on the other hand, returned to winning ways last week after beating Burnley 2-1 at Turf Moor. He said to BBC Sport: “West Ham were very impressive when they beat Burnley last weekend...
Journalist claims Villa are leading the race for defender Liverpool & Solskjaer want
Aston Villa are leading the race for Dundee United defender Kerr Smith, according to The Sun journalist Alan Nixon. Aston Villa. Lead race for young Scott Kerr at Dundee United. Man U Liverpool Leicester and Southampton all had a look. — Alan Nixon (@reluctantnicko) May 9, 2021 Manchester United, Liverpool, Leicester City and Southampton are also interested in signing the 16-year-old. However, it appears that he is keen on moving to Villa Park ahead of other places this summer and a deal in the region of £500,000 could be sealed in the coming weeks. Smith has played thrice for Dundee in the Scottish Premiership this term, and that is very impressive given his age. Villa are looking to have one of the best youth teams in England, and have recently made some top recruitment to that effect. W...
Leeds make contact with young defender’s club, Celtic in the race as well
Fleetwood Town teenager Josh Feeney has recently attracted plenty of interest from Premier League clubs. According to Daily Mail, Leicester City, Leeds United and Aston Villa have all contacted the League One club regarding the talented defender. Scottish giants Celtic are thought to be keeping tabs on the 16-year-old who has already made his mark in Fleetwood’s first team. He has also been called up for international camps by England and Scotland at under 16 level. SL View: An impressive future prospect Feeney is rated highly by the League One club and has a big future ahead of him. His suitors will be hoping to snap him up this summer for a reasonable price and nurture him into a first-team star over the next few seasons. The report from Daily Mail adds that Celtic could have an advantag...
Key Leeds duo on the bench, Spurs star keeps place, Blues midfielder ruled out
The 35th round of fixtures in the Premier League features some crucial matches at both ends of the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the weekend. The action got underway on Friday evening as Leicester City went head-to-head with Newcastle United at the King Power Stadium. The Magpies upset the odds with a superb 4-2 victory – Callum Wilson (2), Joe Willock and Paul Dummett got the goals. Leeds United ran out comfortable 3-1 winners at home to Tottenham Hotspur – Stuart Dallas, Patrick Bamford and Rodrigo were on the scoresheet. Christian Benteke and Eberechi Eze were on target as Crystal Palace triumphed 2-0 at Sheffield United. Manchester City will have to wait to clinch the title after losing 2-1 at hom...
Report: Everton could re-ignite interest in securing signature of £14m PSG target
Everton reportedly could look to sign a new striker in the summer transfer window. According to reports from Tuttomercatoweb (h/t Liverpool Echo), several clubs including Everton are interested in securing the services of Dutch striker Joshua Zirkzee this summer. Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus, AC Milan and Rome are also monitoring his progress. Everton were linked with Zirkzee in the January window, with Sky Sports reporting that the Toffees were in talks to land the exciting Bayern Munich youngster. However, he joined Italian club Parma on loan instead. The Italian side have been relegated from Serie A this season, and it is doubtful that they will be triggering his £14 million option-to-buy clause to sign him permanently from Bayern. Everton are back in the frame for his signat...
Jermaine Beckford says one Leeds player was ‘out of the top draw’ against Spurs
Jermaine Beckford has showered heaps of praise on Leeds United winger Raphinha. The Brazilian winger came on as a substitute during the match as Leeds won 3-1 against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League at Elland Road on Saturday. Goals from Stuart Dallas, Patrick Bamford and Rodrigo sealed all three points for Marcelo Bielsa’s side. Raphinha, who joined in the summer transfer window, had been out of action with an injury since the 2-1 win against Manchester City last month. He returned in the second half when Leeds were leading 2-1. Raphinha provided the assist for Rodrigo for the third goal, which killed off any hopes of a potential comeback from Spurs. Beckford was full of praise for Raphinha, with the former Leeds star applauding his impact. Raphinha has been on for less than...
Report: Everton want in-demand 87-cap int’l; face competition from West Ham
A host of clubs including Everton are reportedly interested in signing Marko Arnautovic this summer. According to Il Resto del Carlino, the Austrian forward is looking to leave Shanghai SIPG this summer. The 32-year-old has no shortage of admirers, with West Ham United and Crystal Palace linked with a move. Bologna are also interested in him, with the player said to be keen on a return to Europe. The report claims that the Toffees approached Arnautovic’s agent in January about a potential move in the summer transfer window. SL View – competition from West Ham Last month, reports emerged that the Hammers are also keen to sign their former player. The former Stoke City player was a fan favourite during his two years at the London club, bagging 22 goals and 12 assists in 65 a...
Luke Ayling responds to Leeds star’s IG post in three words
Diego Llorente took to Instagram to share his reaction after Leeds United’s win versus Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday. Leeds defeated Spurs 3-1 in the Premier League at Elland Road, with goals from Stuart Dallas, Patrick Bamford and Rodrigo sealing all three points for Marcelo Bielsa’s side. Llorente started the game and played the entire 90 minutes. The Spaniard took to social networking site Instagram after the game to share his reaction. His club teammates, Luke Ayling and Liam Cooper, responded to his post. Llorente was brilliant during the match, making four interceptions and four clearances. The Spaniard struggled with injuries in the first half of the season, but he has been outstanding in the past couple of months. He has now made 13 appearances in the Premier League and has g...
‘Outstanding’, ‘Incredible’: Many Leeds fans drool over ‘player of the season’ after latest display vs Spurs
Leeds United returned to winning ways after beating Tottenham Hotspur at Elland Road on Saturday in the Premier League. Stuart Dallas, Patrick Bamford and Rodrigo scored for the Whites as they won 3-1 against Spurs. Following their disappointing defeat against Brighton last week, Leeds produced yet another strong performance against a big team, with Dallas once again shinning for the Whites. Dallas scored the opening goal of the match within 13 minutes, with Gjanni Alioski picking up another assist. Son Heung-Min restored parity for Spurs, but Bamford gave the lead again for the home side just before half time. He became the fourth Englishman to score 15+ goals for Leeds in a single Premier League campaign after Lee Chapman (15 in 1992-93), Rod Wallace (17 in 1993-94) & Michael B...
‘It’s almost laughable’: Some Spurs fans tear into 28-year-old after latest display
Tottenham Hotspur’s Champions League hopes in tatters after suffering a 3-1 defeat against Leeds United in the Premier League at Elland Road on Saturday. Stuart Dallas, Patrick Bamford, and Rodrigo scored for Marcelo Bielsa’s side. Son Heung-Min pulled one back for the visitors. It was a poor performance for Spurs who were outclassed in every department by Marcelo Bielsa’s side. Apart from Hugo Lloris and Dele Alli, none of the players, including Harry Kane, stood up to the task. The likes of Gareth Bale, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Eric Dier and Sergio Reguilon were simply below par. Many Spurs fans took to Twitter to express their reaction to Serge Aurier’s performance who had a miserable time out in the middle. The 28-year-old was brilliant against Sheffield United in the previous...
Andrea Radrizzani responds to Henry Winter’s tweet in six words after Leeds win vs Spurs
Leeds United secured another impressive win in the Premier League as they defeated Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday at Elland Road. The Whites won 3-1 against Ryan Mason’s side with goals from Stuart Dallas, Patrick Bamford and Rodrigo sealed all three points for Marcelo Bielsa’s side. After the match, The Times journalist, Henry Winter gave his reaction on social networking site Twitter. Leeds United owner, Andrea Radrizzani, responded to Winter’s tweet, describing the team as a “great group”. Amen 🙏 great group, side before self 💛💙 — Andrea Radrizzani (@andrearadri) May 8, 2021 Another popular journalist, Jake Humphrey, has aimed a subtle dig at the Premier League so-called big-six clubs. Last month, the traditional big six clubs tried to break away from t...
