English Premier League
‘He will leave this summer’ – Pundit reckons 30-yr-old will be on his way out of Newcastle
Former Premier League goalkeeper Paul Robinson believes that Newcastle United goalkeeper Karl Darlow will look to leave the club at the end of this season. The 30-year-old has dropped to the bench since the return of Martin Dubravka, and he will be keen to secure regular first-team football next term. “I think he was in with a serious shout of getting in the England squad before he got dropped,” Robinson told Football Insider. “It would have been between him and Sam Johnstone. Johnstone has been exceptional this season, but so has Karl Darlow. “His performances gave him a great opportunity of getting into Gareth Southgate’s plans, but Bruce dropped him after an indifferent performance at Manchester United. “It is always going to be difficult for Darlow with someone of Dubravka’s quality be...
‘Give us next season’s Championship fixtures’ – Some NUFC fans react to 26-yr-old’s injury blow
Newcastle United have been dealt a major injury blow with midfielder Isaac Hayden set to miss the rest of the 2020-21 season with a serious knee injury. The midfielder was stretchered off in the first half of the game against Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday, and scans have shown that the injury is serious and he won’t be able to play again this season. However, the report on the club’s official website claims that Hayden will not require an operation and will begin his rehabilitation programme soon. The midfielder reacted to his injury blow on Twitter. Really disappointed to miss out on the rest of the campaign and not be able to play my part but will be supporting the lads and the staff as best I can. Thank you for your messages of support 👍🏾 #NUFC #Unity https://t....
Former Premier League star claims Steve Bruce is ‘well past his sell-by date’, hits out at Ashley
Former Premier League forward Stan Collymore has hit out at Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley and manager Steve Bruce for the way they have run things this season. The Magpies are currently two points adrift of the relegation zone, and there is a decent chance they could go down to the Championship at the end of the season. Ashley has often been criticised for his lack of investment and managerial choices. The Newcastle owner has decided to stick with Bruce despite the abysmal run of results, and that has not gone down well with Newcastle fans and Collymore. The team is clearly struggling under Bruce’s management, and he appears to be incapable of turning things around. Collymore has blasted the pair. “Steve Bruce and Mike Ashley are the worst double act in Premier League history,” he sai...
‘Don’t play him again’, ‘wow’ – Some Spurs fans fuming after what star has just said
Wales international Gareth Bale has revealed that he plans to return to Real Madrid after his season-long loan at Tottenham Hotspur. The winger returned to Spurs last summer, seven years after he left for the Spanish capital, and has since scored 10 goals and weighed in with three assists in 25 games across all competitions. It remains to be seen whether Tottenham want to keep Bale for another season, but it appears that the player’s wish is to return to Madrid for the last year on his contract. “I think the main reason I came to Spurs this year was to play football first and foremost,” the 31-year-old said. “Going into the Euros I wanted to be match-fit. The original plan was to do a season at Spurs and after the Euros still have a year left at Real Madrid. “My plan is to go back – that’s...
Inter Milan and Sevilla target Liverpool trio
Liverpool could sell attacking trio Divock Origi, Xherdan Shaqiri and Takumi Minamino this summer, according to the Liverpool Echo. Origi joined Liverpool in 2014 off the back of a strong World Cup showing. During his time at Anfield, he has mostly been a substitute. However, he managed to make himself an unlikely hero in the 2018/19 season, scoring several crucial goals. The Belgian headed home a last gasp winner in the Merseyside derby against Everton, scored a brace against Barcelona in their incredible comeback at Anfield, and netted the second in the 2-0 Champions League final win over Tottenham Hotspur. Origi scores a late winner against Everton Shaqiri arrived at the Reds in 2018 following his relegation with Stoke City. He has also been a substitute for most of his time in Merseysi...
‘Stability and development’: Martin Odegaard reacts to being quizzed over his Arsenal future
Real Madrid playmaker Martin Odegaard has said that he has yet to decide whether he will extend his stay with Arsenal. The Norwegian joined the Gunners on loan in January, and he has since managed 12 appearances in all competitions. He has only scored twice, but has been influential in the build-up of several goals for the Gunners with the quality of his distribution. This has led to suggestions that the north London side may seek to keep him next season on either a temporary or permanent deal. In an interview with Norwegian outlet VG, Odegaard has now said that he hasn’t thought about his plans beyond the summer. He added that he wants ‘stability and development’ in his career, which may indicate his desire to stay with the Gunners. He told VG, as translated by Goal.com: “To be completely...
David Ornstein shares what Spurs insiders have recently told him about Kane’s future
Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane continues to be routinely linked with an exit, and the rumours will intensify this summer should the club end the campaign without a trophy and fail to qualify for Europe next season. Spurs were dumped out of the Europa League last week after losing 3-0 in the second-leg of their round-of-16 clash against Dinamo Zagreb despite winning 2-0 in the first-leg. They are currently sixth in the Premier League table, with just two places and three points separating them from the top-four. The likes of Liverpool and Everton are breathing down their neck, and they could end up finishing outside the top-seven and miss out entirely on Europe next season should they fail to impress during the final nine fixtures of the campaign. Tottenham face Manchester City in the...
Future Paris Saint-Germain job appealing to Mikel Arteta – but now isn’t the time
He may have made a name for himself as a player, but now Mikel Arteta is proving to be a natural in the managerial hot-seat too. His appointment as Arsenal head coach back in 2019 was met with some concern due to his lack of experience, having only worked for three years as Pep Guardiola’s assistant at Manchester City. However, despite the question marks surrounding him, Arteta and management go together very well. Just a few months after taking charge, Arteta brought two trophies back to the Emirates – the FA Cup and Community Shield. Due to their success in the FA Cup, Arsenal secured a place in the Europa League despite finishing eighth in the league, and they have looked in better shape overall since the Spaniard took the reins. The Arsenal hierarchy were so pleased with the results, t...
Bukayo Saka’s astonishing market value released
It has been an underwhelming season for Arsenal, who sit ninth in the table, six points adrift of Tottenham Hotspur in sixth and nine points off fourth-placed Chelsea. The Gunners faithful have had little to cheer about this season, but one of the few things has been the recently released market value of Bukayo Saka. The 19-year-old cemented his place with the north London outfit just before the first lockdown in March last year. Since then, the Englishman has not looked back. He has been the lynchpin to the few good moments that Arsenal have shown their fans. Despite being just a teenager, the youngster is one of Arsenal’s biggest threats. And nothing proves that quite like the recent release of his transfer value. Emile Smith Rowe: “We’re definitely going in the right direction. With the...
Reguilon reportedly wants to leave Spurs this summer for European giants
According to El Gol Digitial (via teamtalk), Tottenham Hotspur left-back Sergio Reguilon wants to leave the North London club this summer, with a return to Sevilla on his mind. The Spain international spent last season on loan at the La Liga giants, helping them win the Europa League and they will look to bring him back should they fail to land Chelsea’s Marcos Alonso. Sportslens View Real Madrid decided to cash in on him when Spurs came calling last summer, and while he has been impressive for Jose Mourinho’s side since joining, the doubts surrounding the future of the Portuguese could see the full-back decide to leave after just a season. Missing out on European football could deal a blow on Tottenham’s chances of retaining the services of some of their best players, and that could also ...
Tottenham Hotspur could look to sign £40m Manchester United star this summer
Tottenham Hotspur have identified three potential targets to replace club-captain and goalkeeper Hugo Lloris during the summer transfer window, The Sun reports. Lloris has registered 363 appearances during his nine-year stay with the north London side, but he could be on the move with his contract expiring in 15 months. Spurs are already lining up a replacement with West Bromwich Albion’s Sam Johnstone, Manchester United’s Dean Henderson and Burnley’s Nick Pope reportedly on their radar. It is added that the club were confident of landing Henderson, but a move appears difficult with the Englishman recently emerging as the first-choice ahead of David de Gea. Sportslens view: Lloris recently had a furious outburst after the club’s shock Europa League last 16 exit to Dinamo Zagreb and he may ...
Abidal reveals why Barca decided against signing man despite his Spurs exploits
Tottenham Hotspur parted ways with Argentine manager Mauricio Pochettino in November 2019 following a woeful start to the season that left the club in 14th in the Premier League table before his departure. The 49-year-old has since become the boss of French giants Paris Saint-Germain, succeeding Thomas Tuchel at the Parc des Princes in January 2021. However, he was linked with becoming Barcelona boss just after he left Spurs, but his links with Espanyol and a joke he had made while he was at Tottenham about preferring to work on a farm in Argentina than manage the Catalans did not do him any favours with the Josep Bartomeu-led board. Erstwhile Barcelona director of football Eric Abidal has revealed that Pochettino was his most preferred candidate to replace Ernesto Valverde who was sacked ...
