English Premier League
Leaked Arsenal away jersey for the 2021/22 season
Arsenal’s away jersey for the 2021/22 campaign has been released by Footy Headlines. The jersey is inspired by the club’s many away jerseys between the 1970s and 1990s. It also includes the return of the historic cannon to the left of the chest. Arsenal’s 2021/22 jersey will be produced by Adidas, with whom they announced a five-year kit deal until 2024. The Gunners are pocketing an astonishing £65 million per year, which started from the 2019/20 season. Have a look at Arsenal’s both home and away jerseys for the next campaign. Leaked image of Arsenal’s home kit for the 2021/22 season. The home kit will be ‘scarlet’, also used for the Arsenal 2018/19 home kit. It is expected to have a white side panel, with a dark blue tone ‘mystery blue’ used as the detail colour. [@esvaphane] #afc pic.tw...
‘Magnificent performance’: Some Leeds fans drool over ‘world class’ player after win vs Fulham
Leeds United returned to winning ways after beating Fulham 2-1 at Craven Cottage in the Premier League on Friday night. The Whites recorded their first win in London since 2017 and many Leeds fans are drooling over Kalvin Phillips for his outstanding individual display. Patrick Bamford scored one and provided the other for Raphinha as Leeds picked up all three points to move above Crystal Palace in 11th. Bamford, who unfortunately missed out on a call-up to the latest England squad, opened the scoring with a superb low finish. Joachim Andersen restored parity before the break, but Leeds scored again in the 58th minute through Brazilian winger, Raphinha. Leeds have picked up 39 points from 29 games, and it’s fair to predict they are pretty much safe from relegation after an impres...
‘Helped me so much’: Emile Smith Rowe heaps praise on 29-year-old Arsenal star
Arsenal attacker Emile Smith Rowe has talked about the influence of Alexandre Lacazette on some of the younger players at the club. The 20-year-old made his first Premier League appearance of the season on Boxing Day against Chelsea and he has since been a regular starter when fit. The youngster has four assists in his 13 league games and his reputation has improved on a game-by-game basis with the Gunners. In an exclusive interview with The Sun, Smith Rowe spoke about the influence that Lacazette has had on him since he became a regular. The former Hale End graduate said that the Frenchman has helped him so much and gives confidence to the young players by praising their qualities. He said: “Alexandre Lacazette has helped me so much since I’ve come into the side.” “Laca gives so much of u...
Graham Roberts reacts to reports how some Spurs players feel about Mourinho’s training methods
According to reports from The Telegraph, Jose Mourinho is fighting an uphill battle to keep his Tottenham Hotspur job past this season. After Tottenham’s disappointing Europa League exit, his position at the club has once again come under threat. It has been claimed that even success in the final of next month’s Carabao Cup final will not guarantee his safety. The 3-0 defeat against Dinamo Zagreb was a crushing blow to Mourinho’s hopes of surviving the threat of the sack. The report claims that players are divided over Mourinho’s training methods. Mourinho retains the support of some of Tottenham’s key players, but there are others who have questioned his training methods and his handling of various situations. Former Spurs player, Graham Roberts, has shared his reactio...
Europa League flashback: Man Utd massive favourites, Arsenal on track for dream final
After an enthralling round of Europa League ties, we’ve reached our final eight. Dinamo Zagreb pulled off an incredible comeback to eliminate Tottenham Hotspur, Paul Pogba proved his worth with a fantastic winner at the San Siro, Steven Gerrard’s Rangers crashed out – it’s been an eventful week in the Europa League. What’s up next? The quarter-finals and there are some tidy looking fixtures. Ajax face Roma, Arsenal compete with Slavia Prague, Dinamo Zagreb oppose Villarreal, and Granada are up against Manchester United. In anticipation of these fixtures, here are the previous meetings between these clubs. Ajax vs Roma A 20-year-old Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores against Roma Back when the Champions League was really strange and had two group stages, Ajax and Roma faced each other in the second ...
Mark Lawrenson states his prediction for West Ham United vs Arsenal
BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson has stated his prediction for the Premier League clash between West Ham United and Arsenal this weekend. The Hammers recently suffered a 1-0 league defeat at Manchester United, but they are still within three points of fourth-placed Chelsea with a game in hand. David Moyes’ side are scheduled to host the Gunners on Sunday, and Lawrenson feels the club will be determined to avoid a second-straight defeat. The Gunners are currently seven points behind the Hammers in the 10th spot, but they are unbeaten in the last three games in the top-flight (two wins and one draw). Lawrenson has predicted a share of the spoils (1-1) in the London derby. He told BBC Sport: “This feels like a big game for West Ham, as a test of their top-four aspirations, and I think the u...
Predicted Newcastle XI vs Brighton: Steve Bruce to make one change, 26-yr-old to start
Newcastle United take on Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League tomorrow, and the Magpies are under pressure to pick up all three points. Steve Bruce’s team have failed to win their last five league matches and are in danger of losing their top-flight status. The Magpies have failed to score in six of their last eight away league games and are missing key attackers like Callum Wilson and Allan Saint-Maximin for this fixture. The visitors will need a bit of luck the score against a well-organised Brighton defence, especially without their top forwards. Brighton have an impressive record against Newcastle, keeping a clean sheet in six of their last seven matches against the Magpies in all competitions. The home side will be hoping for another shut-out given how poor Newcastle have be...
Predicted West Ham XI vs Arsenal: Moyes to make two changes to his side, 28-yr-old to return
West Ham United host Arsenal in the Premier League this weekend and they will be hoping to extend their fine run of form with a victory. The Hammers are unbeaten in four of the last six league matches and they will be confident of picking up all three points against an inconsistent Arsenal side. West Ham are currently fifth in the Premier League and a victory would keep them in the running for a top-four spot. The last time these two sides met Arsenal picked up a 2-1 win and the Hammers will be aiming to avenge that defeat here. David Moyes’ side are full of confidence at the moment and Arsenal will have to be at their best to grind out a win this week. The home side will be without the services of Angelo Ogbonna, Darren Randolph and Ryan Fredericks due to injuries. Arthur Masuaku and...
Predicted Aston Villa XI vs Spurs: Dean Smith to make three changes, 27-yr-old to start
Aston Villa host Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League this weekend and they will be hoping to get back to winning ways. Dean Smith’s side have won just one of the last six Premier League matches and they will be under pressure to turn their form around. Spurs are currently four points ahead of Villa in the table and the West Midlands club will be looking to close the gap. The home side have kept a clean sheet in five of their last seven Premier League games at Villa Park and they will be hoping for another shutout against Tottenham. The likes of Harry Kane and Gareth Bale have done well in recent weeks and Villa will have to be at their best defensively to keep a clean sheet. Meanwhile, the London club have an excellent head to head record against Aston Villa and they have won eleven of...
‘Very dangerous’: Bielsa raves about Leeds player; drops hint about summer transfer plans
Marcelo Bielsa has dropped a hint that he may not look to sign a new striker in the summer transfer window. Leeds United have been heavily reliant on Patrick Bamford, and there are suggestions that Bielsa should look to add more quality in the forward department. However, the Argentine claims that he is happy with the attacking force he has got at the moment and has played down Leeds’ need to sign a new striker. Bielsa said, as quoted by The Mirror: “Tyler Roberts, Bamford and Rodrigo can all play as a centre-forward and Rodrigo and Tyler can also play behind the centre-forward. “They are all options, and throughout different stages of the campaign, they have given positive responses.” Leeds signed Rodrigo from Valencia for a club-record £26 million, but the Spaniard has mostly played in t...
Ancelotti confirms five Everton players out of Man City clash, 26-year-old available to play
Everton will take on Manchester City in the FA Cup sixth-round clash at Goodison Park on Saturday. Ahead of the match, Carlo Ancelotti has given the latest team news update, and Everton fans won’t be too happy about it. Jordan Pickford is injured and he is out of tomorrow’s game. He hasn’t been picked for the England national team squad as well. Second-choice goalkeeper Robin Olsen is also out injured for this game. In his absence, Joao Virginia, 21, is expected to start. Olsen out of tomorrow’s game. Gbamin will train with the team next week. James too — Patrick Boyland (@Paddy_Boyland) March 19, 2021 Everton fans will be relieved to see that Jean-Philippe Gbamin has finally returned to training after a long injury lay-off, but he won’t feature against City. The 25-year-old def...
Champions League flashback: Liverpool and Man City’s chance for revenge + 2020 Final repeat
The fixtures for the Champions League quarter-finals have been drawn, with several enticing fixtures. Manchester City were the first side out of the pot, coming up against Borussia Dortmund, while Porto got drawn against Chelsea. The final two fixtures see repeats of recent finals, with Bayern Munich facing Paris Saint-Germain, and Real Madrid playing Liverpool. In anticipation of the next round of European games, here is a look back at some of the best clashes between these sides. Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund Balotelli’s equaliser was not enough to prevent an early exit for Man City Rather surprisingly, this is only the second time that these two sides have been drawn up against each other. The first came in the group stages of the 2012/13 season. It was a very different Borussia ...
