English Premier League
FA Cup semifinal draw: Man City and Chelsea to face off
From 736 entrants overall, just four now remain in this season’s FA Cup. The path to domestic glory in the world’s oldest cup competition became clearer over the weekend as eight became four. Southampton and Manchester City secured their place in the Semi-finals on Saturday, while Chelsea and Leicester City completed the set with victories on Sunday. At half-time in Leicester’s victory over Manchester United, the draw for the penultimate round was made. 2020-21 FA Cup Semi-final draw Leicester City (Last Semi appearance in 1982 at the Old Wembley) Vs. Southampton (First FA Cup Semi-final appearance since 2018) Chelsea (2019-20 runners-up) Vs. Manchester City (Second FA Cup Semi-final running) To be played on the weekend of 17th/18th April 2021 – The date of each individual g...
Arsenal’s three-goal comeback stuns West Ham – full match report
Arsenal fought back from three goals down to draw with West Ham in Sunday’s London derby, denting the Hammers’ Champions League ambitions. Jesse Lingard and Jarrod Bowen put the Hammers firmly in control, before a quickfire double from Tomas Soucek at either end gave the Gunners hope- a second-half own goal from Craig Dawson and a Alexandre Lacazette header, completed the comeback at the London Stadium. Coming into the contest West Ham were looking to bounce back after last weeks narrow defeat to Manchester United, whilst Arsenal were looking to build on Thursday’s progression to the Europa League quarter-finals. David Moyes made two changes to last weeks side, with Jesse Lingard replacing club captain Mark Noble, and Said Benrahma coming in for Ben Johnson. West Ham: Fabianski, Coufa...
Moyes says Arteta sacking would have been “ludicrous”
David Moyes and Mikel Arteta are no strangers – the former coached the Spaniard for six years at Everton. Arteta made 200 appearances and eventually helped the club to qualify for the Champions League before leaving to play for Arsenal. Both had only good words to say about each other before Sunday’s crucial London derby clash, which may define their respective seasons. Here’s what the West Ham United and Arsenal managers had to say about each other before the weekend’s crucial game at the London Stadium. What did Moyes say? “If they had even considered making a change at Arsenal, it would have been ludicrous,” said Moyes (via the Standard). “I think it would have been an incredibly stupid thing to do on someone who has already come in and won a couple of trophies. Mikel Arteta has al...
Report claims how much Levy would demand for Tottenham man if he decides to leave
According to The Times, Tottenham Hotspur would demand a fee in the region of £200 million for Harry Kane if he decides to leave the club. Kane previously stated that he would seek to leave if he feels that Spurs are not making enough progress. The England striker has stated his desire to win trophies, and lifting the Carabao Cup (if Spurs win it) won’t be enough. The 27-year-old striker has a contract at the club until 2024, and Daniel Levy is under no pressure to sell. He has no release clause in his contract, and Spurs have not put a valuation on his head. However, Spurs are aware of interest from several heavyweight clubs for Kane. In case they make an approach, Spurs would demand a fee in the region of £200m. In the present economic climate, very few clubs can afford to...
Report shares why Mourinho’s relationship with Daniel Levy has strained in recent months
According to The Times, Jose Mourinho’s relationship with Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy has become strained in recent months. Following the defeat against Dinamo Zagreb in the Europa League round of 16, several media outlets, including The Times, claimed that Mourinho’s job is under threat this summer. It has been claimed that Spurs will not sack him midway through the season because of financial complexities, but he could be shown the door if the north London club fail to secure a Champions League spot. Levy is reportedly an admirer of Mourinho, while the Portuguese hailed the Spurs chairman in October as a “genius in the way he makes deals happen”. The Times claim that Mourinho’s relationship with Levy hasn’t been smooth. The Portuguese wanted to offload Dele Alli and some ...
‘Maybe a will from his side’: David Ornstein delivers transfer verdict on Tottenham man
David Ornstein of The Athletic has told Sky Sports that he doesn’t think Harry Kane will leave Tottenham Hotspur in the summer transfer window. Several pundits like Peter Crouch have claimed that Kane could leave the club in the summer if Tottenham fail to clinch a top-four spot in the Premier League, suggesting that the England striker may not want to stay around and play in the Europa League. Ornstein has claimed that Kane, who is a talisman figure at the club, has said publicly that he wants to win trophies. At the same time, he doesn’t want to tarnish his reputation by agitating for a move. Kane has a contract at the club until 2024, and Spurs’ chairman Daniel Levy will not even consider an offer below £120 million. The Times reported yesterday that Levy would demand a fee in the ...
‘The numbers can’t be wild’: Phil Hay makes exciting Leeds summer transfer claim
Phil Hay of The Athletic, who is arguably the best journalist around covering Leeds United, has made an exciting transfer claim and the Whites fans will love it. Leeds have done really well in their first season in the Premier League after getting promoted, and they are aiming to get into the top half of the table. Marcelo Bielsa is respected by everyone at Leeds, and club owner Andrea Radrizzani makes sure that the Argentine boss receives adequate support to build his squad. Leeds made some eye-catching transfers in the summer with the club signing players like Robin Koch, Diego Llorente, Rodrigo and Raphinha. Radrizzani claimed last summer that he plans to make Leeds a powerhouse in the Premier League, but he wants to take a cautious approach. Leeds are expected to invest again in the su...
Euro club reportedly keen for 24-year-old Liverpool player this summer
Serie A giants Napoli are reportedly interested in signing Liverpool left-back Kostas Tsimikas in the summer. The 24-year-old joined Liverpool last summer from Olympiakos for a reported £11.8 million fee. The Greece international has struggled badly in his first season at the club, managing just one substitute appearance in the Premier League and clocking five minutes of action. It is fair to say that things haven’t gone according to plan for him, although he missed several games through injury and coronavirus. Although he has made four appearances in the Champions League, his Liverpool career hasn’t taken off yet. According to reports from Il Napoli Online, Napoli are likely to revive their interest in the defender, and they feel they could tempt him with a regular gam...
Leicester City keen on beating Arsenal to signing of 24-year-old Premier League star
Leicester City are set to compete with Arsenal in the race to sign Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Yves Bissouma this summer, The Mirror reports. The Mali international is currently in his third season with the Seagulls and has developed into one of the best holding midfielders in the Premier League. The 24-year-old has managed more tackles than any other midfielder in the top-flight, and he has also impressed with his range of distribution. The Gunners are reportedly admirers of the midfielder, and they have already made contact with the player’s representative over a possible transfer. They have a good chance of signing with Bissouma being a boyhood fan of the club, but Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers hopes to lure him with Champions League football. The Midlands outfit are currently th...
Joan Laporta lands his first Barcelona signing, £31.5m star reportedly agrees contract terms
Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum looks set to join Barcelona this summer after agreeing a pre-contract deal with the Catalan giants, The Times reports. The Netherlands international has been with the Reds for the past four-and-a-half seasons, where he has accumulated 22 goals and 16 assists from 228 appearances. He has featured in every league game for the reigning champions this term, but it appears that he will leave them on a free transfer in a few months. His current deal expires at the end of June, and it is reported that the Dutchman has finally agreed to a pre-contract to join the Blaugrana this summer. Sportslens view: Jurgen Klopp’s side have been unsuccessful in renewing Wijnaldum’s deal, and the midfielder recently said that he would be ‘devastated‘ to leave the Reds. De...
‘Should be nowhere near our starting 11’ – Some NUFC fans tear into 29-yr-old after Brighton defeat
Newcastle United crashed to a 3-0 defeat against Brighton in the Premier League last night. Steve Bruce’s side came into the game needing a win but they failed to turn up. The Magpies were comprehensively beaten and the fans will be thoroughly disappointed with the lack of desire and fight shown by the players. There were several disappointing performances across the pitch but Jonjo Shelvey in particular was abysmal for the visitors. The 29-year-old Newcastle midfielder failed to create any meaningful chances for his side and he kept losing the ball and that put his teammates under pressure. Furthermore, his lack of work-rate hurt Newcastle defensively and the midfielder simply seemed disinterested throughout the 90 minutes. Despite his immense ability, Shelvey has failed to produce consis...
Former PL ace reckons 25-yr-old will ‘be looking to leave Liverpool in the summer’
Former Premier League striker Gabriel Agbonlahor reckons that Ben Davies could leave Liverpool in the summer and Scottish giants Celtic will be monitoring this situation. According to the former Villa striker, Liverpool’s decision to sign the 25-year-old centre back seems strange because they have not given him the opportunity to showcase his talent with the first team so far. Agbonlahor said to Football Insider: “It’s just a strange situation. To be brought in and basically have your career put on hold. You’re not playing or even being brought on. It’s very strange from Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp. “If he wasn’t good enough, why buy him? “It’s a very, very strange transfer and I’m sure he’ll be looking to leave Liverpool in the summer and go somewhere where he can play week in, w...
