English Premier League
Opinion: Alan Shearer is spot on – Newcastle United needs hope
Newcastle United’s dismal defeat at Sheffield United earlier this week took their winless run to eight games in all competitions. The result left them 15th in the Premier League and looking nervously over their shoulders. With the club also out of both cup competitions, their fans have plenty of reasons to feel unhappy. Magpies legend Alan Shearer perfectly summed up the mood of the fanbase with an impassioned article on The Athletic website today. “Newcastle supporters want hope,” Shearer wrote. “They want a bit of their club back, rather than this hollow, shallow, lifeless, soulless shell. “That hope has gone, and it has been ground out of them by an ownership that has different thoughts and ideas and different ambitions, if you can call it that. “You need something to believe in, to buy...
Journalist confirms Tottenham interest in 26-yr-old, but January move unlikely
RB Leipzig midfielder Marcel Sabitzer has been linked with a move to the Premier League. According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, Tottenham are interested in signing the 26-year-old Austrian but a January move is highly unlikely. RB Leipzig want to keep Marcel Sabitzer in January [as Upamecano]. Many clubs are interested in Sabitzer as a target for next summer, Tottenham included – but there’s nothing advanced atm. ⛔️ #Leipzig #THFC — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 14, 2021 The German club are not willing to sell a key player midway through the season and therefore Tottenham will have to wait until the summer to sign Sabitzer. The Londoners are one of many clubs keen on signing the player. SL view: Ideal addition to the Spurs midfield The 26-year-old has done well ...
Manchester United legend hails “special” Anfield atmosphere ahead of Liverpool clash on Sunday
Former Manchester United striker Andy Cole has spoken of his love for playing at Anfield, describing the occasion as “special”. Cole, who is the Premier League’s third all time top goalscorer at the time of writing, played for the Red Devils for seven years, winning five league titles and a Champions League among other silverware. His partnership with fellow striker Dwight Yorke was a notorious part of Sir Alex Ferguson’s treble winners in 1999. The former England international scored four times against Liverpool during his time at Man Utd – with all four of those goals coming at Anfield. Andy Cole enjoyed playing at Anfield, scoring four times there for Man Utd Cole has spoken about the atmosphere at Anfield during a big game, labelling it as “special”. Speaking to Sky Sports, Cole said: ...
Liverpool vs Manchester United: Will VAR play a role on Sunday?
Video Assistant Referee. The mere mention of VAR will probably leave many of you gnashing your teeth and that is a perfectly understandable reaction. Follow any live Premier League game on social media and you’ll undoubtedly see plenty of negativity about VAR. For instance, exhibit number one: It could have been a red card for either side – a big decision for the referee! After a lengthy review, the hosts are awarded a free-kick and Luke Shaw is yellow carded… 📺 Watch on Sky Sports!📱 Follow #BURMUN here: https://t.co/JPE6syy79J📲 Download the @SkySports app! pic.twitter.com/SRHlzVbobA — Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) January 12, 2021 The VAR-related anger in the replies to that tweet were topped by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer during Manchester United’s game at Bur...
‘Offered to Liverpool’ – Fabrizio Romano shares update on Arsenal centre-back
According to Italian journalist and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on the ‘Here we go’ podcast, Arsenal centre-back Sokratis Papastathopoulos has been offered to Liverpool. The Greek international was excluded from the Gunners’ Premier League and Europa League squads for the 2020-21 season, and he is expected to leave the North London outfit before the end of the January transfer window. While he has also been linked with a move to Genoa, he could remain in England should Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp decide to be reunited with him. “He was offered to Liverpool too, you know that? Romano said. “Liverpool were looking for an opportunity and he was offered to Liverpool, but at the moment he’s not an option. “Yes, also he could be an opportunity, he was an opportunity because he was offered...
‘Stop making excuses’: Many Spurs fans react to what Mourinho said after draw vs Fulham
Tottenham Hotspur missed the chance to move into the top four after managing a 1-1 draw against London rivals Fulham in the Premier League clash on Wednesday night. Spurs took the lead in the first half through Harry Kane. However, a late header from Ivan Cavaleiro secured a vital point for the Premier League strugglers. Jose Mourinho, the Spurs boss, has admitted after the game that they are making the same mistakes since the beginning of the season. Spurs created some very good opportunities in both the halves, but they failed to take their chances. Fulham attempted 15 shots during the game and got a deserved equaliser. Mourinho said, as quoted by Football London: “This is the same story basically since the beginning of the season. We can talk about not killing the game yes, we can ...
‘Have had some developments’: Sky Sports journalist claims West Ham interested in £10m player
According to Sky Sports journalist Kaveh Solhekol, West Ham are considering the possibility of signing Reims striker Boulaye Dia in the January transfer window. The Hammers are looking to bolster their forward department following the departure of Sebastien Haller who joined Ajax this month for a fee of £20 million. West Ham have Michail Antonio as the only recognised striker with them at the moment and the England international has a poor track record of injuries. David Moyes needs a striker this month. Solhekol has claimed that the Hammers are looking to sign a young striker who has experience of playing in England, although he has had success in signing players from abroad. The Sky journalist claims that Dia is one player who is under consideration, and the Hammers are re...
Former Premier League referee slams “hypocrite” Jurgen Klopp
Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has responded to Jurgen Klopp’s comments about the amount of penalties awarded to Manchester United. Klopp recently made headlines following Liverpool’s 1-0 away defeat to Southampton. His side had a penalty appeal waved away when winger Sadio Mane went down under a challenge from Kyle Walker-Peters. Mane’s penalty appeal was turned down After the game, the German was fuming, stating that “Man Utd had more penalties in two years than me in five and a half years.” Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has responded to this claim, believing that the comments are mind games ahead of Sunday’s huge game between Liverpool and Man Utd at Anfield. Writing for the Daily Mail, Clattenburg said: “It was mind games — an attempt to influence refer...
Report: Spurs player poised to leave on loan as talks continue over exit
Tottenham Hotspur winger Jack Clarke is poised to leave the club in the January transfer window on loan, according to reports from the Daily Mail. The report claims that the 20-year-old winger is currently in talks with Championship club Stoke City to join them on a temporary deal for the rest of the season. In the summer of 2019, Spurs signed Clarke for a fee of £10 million from Leeds United. The north London club immediately sent him on loan to the Yorkshire club. Clarke also had a loan spell at Queens Park Rangers last season as Spurs felt he needed more experience and game time. SL View: Good move for Clarke Spurs have a wealth of attacking midfield talents, and it’s hard to see Clarke getting games at the moment. He has dropped down the pecking order at the club following t...
Liverpool defender set for Germany move
Liverpool centre-back Sepp van den Berg is set to go on loan to a side in Germany, according to Football Insider. The young Dutchman joined Liverpool in the summer transfer window of 2019 from PEC Zwolle, in a deal worth up to £4.4 million. He has made four appearances for the Reds in all competitions. Van den Berg has not made an appearance in the Premier League yet However, the 19-year-old is still yet to make his Premier League debut, even after the injuries to teammates Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip. Fellow youngsters Rhys Williams and Nat Phillips are evidently ahead of Van den Berg in the pecking order. Liverpool want the centre-back to get some regular first-team experience, which he is unlikely to get at Anfield at this moment. As a result, they have sought to send him ...
Report: Leeds looking to sell 22 y/o forward, agent in talks as three clubs keen to sign him
Leeds United are looking to sell Rafa Mujica in the January transfer window, according to reports from TEAMtalk. The 22-year-old forward, who is yet to feature for the first-team at Leeds, joined Spanish second-division club Real Oviedo on a season-long loan. He is yet to make his competitive debut for Oviedo, but Mujica’s agent is in talks over a permanent move. The report also claims that Las Palmas are also keen to secure Mujica’s services, while Numancia have also been credited with an interest. Leeds signed him on a three-year deal, but it seems the Whites are looking to get rid of him. He hasn’t been given a fair chance at Leeds, and his time at the Yorkshire club looks likely to be over before it really begins. SL View: Should Leeds add new players in Januar...
Brighton edge closer to signing of Manchester United target
Brighton & Hove Albion are closing in on a deal to sign Manchester United target Moises Caicedo from Ecuadorian side Independiente del Valle. The 19-year-old came through the youth ranks at Independiente, making his professional debut for the club in October 2019. He has since continued to impress, earning four caps for Ecuador, and becoming the first player born in the 21st century to score in a CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifier. Caicedo scores his first international goal The midfielder had been linked with a move to Manchester United and Newcastle United. However, now Sky are reporting that Brighton and Hove Albion are leading the race for the teenager. Sky claim that the Seagulls will pay an initial £4.5 million fee for Caicedo’s services, and will include a “significant” sell-on clause...
