English Premier League
Jack Grealish’s two-word reaction to missing the last two Premier League games
Aston Villa have been without their skipper Jack Grealish for the last two Premier League games, but they have managed to pick up three points from a possible six. Dean Smith’s men secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Leeds United at Elland Road yesterday, bouncing back from last Sunday’s 2-1 defeat at the hands of Leicester City. Villa were not at the top of their game during both encounters, struggling to create chances due to the absence of Grealish. They visit 20th-placed Sheffield United on Wednesday and will be hoping to leave with all three points in order to boost their chances of playing European football next season. It remains to be seen if Grealish will be playing against the Blades, but the 25-year-old cannot wait to get back on the pitch, and he has taken to Instagram to...
‘Class’, ‘Best performance’: Some Arsenal fans praise attacker’s display vs Leicester City
A selection of Arsenal fans heaped praise on Willian following his impressive display against Leicester City in the Premier League this afternoon. The Brazilian has experienced a tough debut season with the Gunners and, before the Foxes game, he managed just three league assists which came on the opening day at Fulham. Willian made an impact with an assist off the bench against Benfica in the Europa League on Thursday, but there were still question marks whether he deserved a start on the left wing ahead of Gabriel Martinelli as part of the rotation. He managed to prove his worth by grabbing an assist in either half at the King Power Stadium and playing a role in the build-up to the penalty which was won by Nicolas Pepe before the interval. The Gunners started poorly as they conceded after...
‘He was really good’: Mikel Arteta praises Arsenal attacker after Leicester City win
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was delighted with the performance of Willian during the club’s 3-1 comeback win over Leicester City in the Premier League today. The Gunners went behind after just six minutes and that was down to poor defending on the right flank where Youri Tielemans ran 30 yards unguarded, beating Bernd Leno in goal. The north London side levelled the scores in the 39th minute after Willian delivered a perfect cross from a set-piece for David Luiz, who scored with a free header. Right before the interval, the Gunners made it 2-1 from the penalty spot through Alexandre Lacazette after a handball from Wilfred Ndidi which was spotted by VAR. Shortly after the break, Arteta’s side extended their lead following a wonderful counter-attack which was started and finished by Nicolas...
‘Excellent dependable performance’: Former star hails 70-cap international’s display for Liverpool
Liverpool picked up a 2-0 win over Sheffield United to end their losing streak in the Premier League earlier tonight. Jurgen Klopp’s men were slightly lucky with their goals in the second half but they deserved to pick up all three points on the balance of play. It was an impressive display from the Liverpool players away from home and Gini Wijnaldum’s performance, in particular, impressed the former Liverpool player Don Hutchison. Hutchison took to Twitter to claim that Liverpool should pay the Dutchman as much as he wants and extend his stay at Anfield. Pay Genie Wynaldum as much as he wants another exellent dependable performance! #consistantas!! — Don Hutchison (@donhutch4) February 28, 2021 Wijnaldum will be a free agent at the end of this season and the Reds have not managed to agree...
‘Hope it’s not as bad as it looks’ – Gary Lineker reacts to Leicester City’s injury blow
Leicester City were beaten 3-1 by Arsenal at home earlier in the Premier League today. The Foxes had a great opportunity to overtake Manchester United in the table with a win and Brendan Rodgers will be disappointed with the dropped points. However, the injury to Harvey Barnes will be more worrying for Leicester right now. The winger had to go off six minutes into the second half and it will be interesting to see if he can return to action soon. Former Leicester City striker Gary Lineker has now shared his reaction to the injury blow on Twitter. Yet another injury for @LCFC and this time it’s the brilliant @harveybarnes97. Hope it’s not as bad as it looks. Jeez! — Gary Lineker 💙 (@GaryLineker) February 28, 2021 The 23-year-old winger has been outstanding for Leicester so far this s...
Jordan Henderson shares his six word reaction to Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Sheffield United
Liverpool got back to winning ways after their Merseyside derby defeat against Everton last week. The Reds ran out comfortable winners over Sheffield United and captain Jordan Henderson has shared his reaction to the win on Twitter. Great away win. Well done lads. 💪🏻 https://t.co/HuCmgpZTQJ — Jordan Henderson (@JHenderson) February 28, 2021 The England international is currently sidelined for a few weeks with a groin injury he picked up against the Toffees. The Reds had lost four of their last five matches in all competitions coming into tonight’s contest and they will be relieved to have picked up all three points against Chris Wilder’s side. Liverpool are now back within touching distance of the top four and they will be hoping to close the gap with West Ham United in the...
‘Surprising’: Alan Shearer delivers honest verdict on Leeds after defeat vs Villa
Leeds United lost 1-0 against Aston Villa in the Premier League at Elland Road on Saturday. Anwar El Ghazi scored an early goal for Villa and Dean Smith’s side maintained the lead throughout. Villa were resolute at the back and Leeds failed to find a way to break them down. Once again, Leeds enjoyed loads of possession but surprisingly they failed to create enough clear-cut opportunities. Speaking to Premier League productions post-match (h/t Leeds Live), popular football pundit Alan Shearer has suggested what has surprised him about Leeds. “They had a gameplan, kicked it long and then played one or two-touch football in the final third and they never gave Leeds a chance to settle or get into the game,” he said. “Leeds were very flat, low on energy, which is surprising. “You have to say we...
Bielsa reveals what he told £20m Villa player after the match
Leeds United lost 1-0 against Aston Villa in the Premier League at Elland Road on Saturday. Before the match started, Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa was seen chatting with Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. In the post-match press conference, when Bielsa was asked to comment what he said to Martinez, the Leeds boss replied (h/t Leeds Live): “We just said hello. We’re compatriots.” Martinez, who joined in the summer transfer window from Arsenal for a fee in the region of £20 million, has been simply outstanding for Villa this season. The Argentine wasn’t forced to make enough saves during the game against Leeds, but he did well enough to make his presence felt. SL View – Different view from Bielsa Leeds didn’t create enough clear-cut chances, while Villa did well to frustrate them after ta...
Brendan Rodgers confirms knee injury for Harvey Barnes, out for at least six weeks
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has provided a worrying injury update on Harvey Barnes following the club’s 3-1 Premier League defeat to Arsenal this afternoon. The 23-year-old has been one of the Foxes’ leading performers this term, but they will be without him for several weeks after he sustained a knee injury. The attacker picked up the setback during the opening minutes of the second half. It initially appeared a muscular injury, but he was later stretchered off with a protective boot on his left leg. Following the game, Rodgers spoke to BBC Radio Leicester where he revealed that the attacker will need an operation with a bone splitting from his left knee. The forward was already carrying a minor concern with his knee and has now suffered a significant injury which will keep him...
Paper Talk: Liverpool eye Gerrard, pundit warns Chelsea boss, United target ‘open to move’
Our Paper Talk feature takes a look at the latest news and rumours from some of the top media outlets in the business. Keep up-to-speed with what is happening around football right here at Sportslens. Liverpool and Steven Gerrard appear to be on an inevitable path towards unification. According to the Mirror, current Reds’ boss Jurgen Klopp is being lined up to succeed Joachim Low as Germany’s international manager. Klopp has done an excellent job at Liverpool, guiding the club to successes in the Champions League and the Premier League over the past couple of seasons. However, the wheels have fallen off during the current campaign, sparking talk that Klopp could quit the club. Gerrard is an obvious candidate given his previous connection with Liverpool as a player. The 40-year-old has don...
Bielsa says he wishes all Leeds players were like 24y/o due to one reason
Leeds United lost 1-0 at the hands of Aston Villa on Saturday, suffering their 13th Premier League defeat of the campaign. Having picked up 35 points from 26 league games, the Elland Road have done fairly well this term and will look to improve next season and going forward. Leeds are looking at up to five new recruits in the summer transfer window, and they will be hoping to land players that can hit the ground running like Raphinha has done. The Brazilian joined the Whites from Rennes for £17 million last summer, and has scored five goals and assisted another five in 21 Premier League games thus far. Raphinha is already attracting the likes of Liverpool and Manchester United barely six months since he moved to England, and more suitors from Europe are expected to emerge in the coming mon...
Rangers and Celtic want 19-yr-old attacker who is being monitored by Premier League clubs
Wigan Athletic striker Kyle Joseph has been linked with a move to Rangers and Celtic. According to Daily Mirror, Premier League side Arsenal are thought to be keen on the 19-year-old as well. Joseph has scored five goals in 14 appearances at the League One club so far this season and he will be a free agent in the summer. The 19-year-old could prove to be a solid long term signing especially on a free transfer and it will be interesting to see where he ends up. A move to Rangers or Celtic could be ideal for his development and he’s likely to get more first-team action in Scotland as compared to the Premier League. However, Arsenal are a massive club and the youngster could find it difficult to turn them down if their interest is genuine. The youngster has represented Scotland at the youth ...
