English Premier League
Coping without Kane: A few systems Tottenham Hotspur could use in the absence of their star striker
It is that time of year again. We are in January, and Harry Kane has picked up another injury. This time, it doesn’t appear to be so bad – the England international is only expected to miss a few weeks of action as opposed to a number of months. But, with the football coming thick and fast, Spurs’ star striker could miss over eight matches, including key Premier League clashes against Chelsea and Manchester City where Tottenham’s fading title aspirations might face a final test. With the league’s top-provider out, José Mourinho’s counterattacking brand of football is under serious threat, as this might affect Son Heung-min’s performances too considering the fact that the South Korean international has combined with Kane for 13 of his side’s 34 goals, benefitting on nine occasions. So,...
Journalist: £120k-per-week Everton star set to leave the club, personal terms agreed
Popular football journalist and transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, has claimed that Everton winger Bernard is set to join Al-Nasr. The 28-year-old – who is on £120k-per-week deal at Goodison Park – has already agreed personal terms with Al-Nasr. It looks increasingly likely that he will leave the Merseyside club before Monday’s transfer deadline day. Bernard was linked with a move to AS Roma, but Romano has confirmed on Twitter that negotiations between the Al-Nard and Everton are in place to complete the deal. Bernard has a contract at the club till 2022, and Everton are likely to demand a fee of around £9m-10m for the winger. Al-Nasr are now in advanced talks with Everton to sign Bernard. Personal terms agreed, negotiations on between the two clubs in order to complete the deal....
Report: 28y/o now fighting to save Spurs career after reaction to Jose’s decision
According to Sportsmail, Tottenham Hotspur right-back Serge Aurier is now fighting to save his career at the North London club following an outburst during mid-week’s 3-1 defeat at the hands of Liverpool. Spurs found themselves trailing 1-0 to the visitors on the stroke of half-time, with the Ivory Coast international failing to properly mark Sadio Mane before the cross that led to the goal. Aurier stormed out of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium ahead of the restart after boss Jose Mourinho withdrew him during the interval, leaving teammates shocked at his reaction, and that could now put his future at the club in jeopardy. Sportslens View The 28-year-old has less than 18 months left on his current contract, and it does not appear that an extension is forthcoming from the look of things. His ...
‘Liverpool’s best player’ – Some Tottenham fans slam 29-yr-old’s performance last night
Tottenham Hotspur were beaten by Liverpool 3-1 in the Premier League last night and the fans will be disappointed with some of the performances from their players. The home side conceded three poor goals which could have been easily avoided. Even Jose Mourinho blamed the defeat on individual mistakes at the end of the game. Spurs defender Matt Doherty put on a disappointing display for his side and the fans took to social media to criticise his performance after the match. The 29-year-old defender played as a left-sided full-back and kept giving the ball away during the first half. He was clumsy with the ball and that led to numerous counter-attacks from Liverpool. When he was switched to the right-hand side in the second half, he failed to raise his performance levels and was on...
‘Words fail me’: Some Newcastle fans react as Bruce delivers transfer plans
Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce is confident that the club can sign one or two players before the end of the window. The Magpies are without a win in their last 11 games in all competitions, and Bruce’s job could come under threat if they lose against Everton on Saturday at Goodison Park. Bruce has revealed that a lot of clubs are struggling financially at the moment. The Newcastle boss has admitted that the Magpies are interested in Leicester City midfielder Hamza Choudhury, and he is hopeful that there will be a few signings this month. Many Newcastle fans are perplexed by Bruce’s mention of Championship clubs in his presser while commenting on financial struggles. Bruce is not a popular figure among the Newcastle fans who once again were not happy with the club’s approach...
Mourinho gives seal of approval to Tottenham star: ‘I’m happy with him’
Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho’s support for Joe Rodon after his blunder against Liverpool on Thursday could prove to be an inspired piece of man-management. Rodon’s indecisiveness allowed Sadio Mane to score a crucial third goal for the Reds and ended Spurs’ hopes of getting back into the game. However, the 23-year-old has largely been impressive when called upon by Mourinho and he will retain his place against Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday. “Next game he plays for sure,” Mourinho told football.london. “He showed good personality, good concentration, was good on the ball. For me, his performance was very, very good, very solid. He made one mistake. Unlucky that it leads to their third goal, the goal that basically ends the game. “When I have a player who makes one mistake,...
‘Hoping to get a deal done’: Journalist claims £60k-per-week int’l set to leave Spurs this weekend
According to talkSPORT journalist Alex Crook, Turkish club Trabzonspor are hoping to get a deal done for Tottenham Hotspur outcast Danny Rose this month. The Mirror reported earlier this week that the Spurs defender has been attracting interest from Premier League club Sheffield United. There was also interest from West Bromwich Albion. However, Rose, who is on £60,000-a-week wages at the north London club, is keen to explore opportunities abroad and prefers a move to the Turkish club. Hearing Trabzonspor are hoping to get a deal done with Danny Rose over the weekend #THFC https://t.co/30y0PT3J3A — Alex Crook ⚽️🎙 (@alex_crook) January 29, 2021 The England international has been frozen out of Jose Mourinho’s squad, and he has not been picked in the Premier Le...
Report: Southampton have made contact to sign 23-year-old West Brom target on loan
According to reports from The Athletic, Southampton have joined the race to sign Arsenal midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles on loan for the rest of this season. Earlier The Athletic reported that a current top-four team are keen to sign him this month, but West Bromwich Albion were favourites to sign him. Sky Sports journalist Rob Dorsett has also claimed that the Baggies are leading the chase the sign the midfielder. The player wants to join them on loan, as he believes he will be able to play in his favoured midfield position. The Athletic are now reporting that Southampton are Arsenal’s preferred destination for the midfielder. The Saints have made contact with the Gunners and they expressed their desire to sign Maitland-Niles on a temporary deal until the e...
Predicted Man Utd XI vs Arsenal: Solskjaer to make five changes, 24-yr-old to start
Manchester United travel to Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday. The Red Devils were beaten by Sheffield United 2-1 in their last outing and they will be desperate to get back to winning ways here. United are second in the Premier League table and they will be hoping to climb above their cross-town rivals Manchester City with a win over the Gunners. However, Arsenal have played themselves into form and will fancy their chances of picking up all three points at home. The London club have won five of their last six Premier League games and will be full of confidence heading into this contest. They are unbeaten in three of their last four matches against United. The Red Devils have been outstanding on their travels for almost a year now but this will be a difficult outing for them. Unit...
Report: Klopp wants a defender, Journalist says Liverpool have been monitoring 21-yr-old regularly
Liverpool are thought to be looking at defensive signings before the transfer window closes at the end of this month. The Reds are going through an injury crisis at the back and they have already lost their starting centre backs in Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez. Jurgen Klopp has relied upon Fabinho and Joel Matip in their absence but the Cameroon defender picked up a serious ankle ligament injury against Tottenham Hotspur yesterday. It is imperative that the Premier League champions bring in some defensive reinforcements this month and it seems that Lille defender Sven Botman could be a target. According to journalist Manu Lonjon, Klopp is looking to bring in centre backs this month and Botman has been watched regularly by the Premier League club. Jurgen Klopp a besoin de défenseurs centra...
Journalist: West Brom have reached an agreement to sign 28-cap int’l
Popular Italian journalist and transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, has confirmed on social networking site Twitter that West Bromwich Albion have reached an agreement to sign midfielder Okay Yokuslu this month. Romano has claimed today that the Baggies have reached a loan agreement with La Liga side Celta Vigo over a move for the 26-year-old midfielder. The deal will not include the option to sign the player permanently. Yokuslu has been strongly linked with a move to the Premier League this month. He was initially seen as an alternative for Leicester City midfielder Hamza Choudhury, another Baggies target. But it seems the move will now go through before Monday’s transfer deadline. The Baggies are desperately looking to bolster their midfield this month, and are also interested in sign...
Scout Report: 4 Premier League loanees shining in the Championship this season
In recent years the Championship has become a hotspot for developing young talent from the Premier League. The demands of the Championship helps the development of youngsters with a handful of top-flight clubs regularly sending their players to gain experience in the second tier. Here are four Premier League loanees who are currently shining in the Championship. Harvey Elliott The first player on the list is wonderkid Harvey Elliott. The Blackburn Rovers winger, on loan from Premier League champions Liverpool, has been exceptional and has taken no time to adjust to the demands of the Championship. Liverpool had a difficult choice to make last summer regarding the 17-year-old’s future, but their decision to send him on loan to garner first-team experience is paying off. Elliott is flourishi...
