English Premier League
Tottenham Hotspur Have 5 Games to Save Their Title Challenge
Cast your mind back three weeks: Tottenham Hotspur comfortably saw off bitter rivals Arsenal, taking them to the top of the Premier League. Harry Kane and Heung-min Son were once again the superstars, and Jose Mourinho was back at the top of his game. The Lilywhites were flying. Fast forward to the present day, and the picture looks very different now. Four games without victory, four drab performances, and four places dropped. The Mourinho masterclasses are starting to look like flukes, and the Spurs title shouts are beginning to seem very reactionary. Another frustrating result for Mourinho Sunday’s draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers really summed up Spurs’ recent form. After taking an early lead through some pretty poor goalkeeping, Tottenham adopted a defensive strategy, showing litt...
Report: Leeds target ‘willing to look for a new club’…could be available at £35m
According to reports from Eurosport, Adama Traore could leave Wolverhampton Wanderers, either in January or next summer. The 24-year-old winger – who has now gone an entire year without scoring a Premier League goal – has a contract at the club till 2023. However, despite the club’s several attempts, the contract talks haven’t gone to plans, and it has left Nuno Espirito Santo extremely frustrated. The report claims that clubs like Barcelona and Manchester City previously showed interest in him with Wolves demanding £70m. However, given his poor return in front of goal and him not making enough impact like the previous years, his value has dropped. Wolves are trying to be realistic in the transfer market and the player could be snapped up for around half that figure. Should Leeds...
Report: Leeds owner Radrizzani considering move to buy La Liga giants
According to Spanish outlet Marca, Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani is keen to oversee a takeover of La Liga giants Valencia. The club current owner Peter Lim appears willing to sell his stakes having fallen out of favour with the fans and due to the economic situation the coronavirus pandemic has put the side in, and it seems Radrizzani is looking to move. The Italian helped Leeds return to the top-flight this year after arriving at Elland Road in January 2017 to buy 50% of the club’s shares. Radrizzani purchased the remaining 50% shares from former co-owner Massimo Cellino four months later and completed the purchase of Elland Road the following month, making the stadium the property of Leeds for the first time since 2004. The Whites returned to the top-flight this summer following a...
Predicted Everton starting XI: Ancelotti to make just one change; 28 y/o set to return
Everton will face Manchester City at Goodison Park on Monday night, and you can watch this and other Premier League games live online. Carlo Ancelotti’s side are in excellent form having won four Premier League games in a row. They have defeated teams like Chelsea, Leicester and Arsenal, and it will be a huge achievement if they can get a positive result against Pep Guardiola’s side as well. The Italian boss was not happy with the game schedule, as the Toffees had less than 48 hours of preparation ahead of this fixture. The Toffees, however, are second in the Premier League, and they are riding high on confidence. City are heading into this match on the back of a 2-0 win against Newcastle United, and they are unbeaten in their last six games in the Premier League. Ever...
‘Not convinced’: BBC pundit predicts the outcome of West Brom vs Leeds
Former great Liverpool defender turned popular football pundit Mark Lawrenson has predicted a victory for Leeds United ahead of their Premier League clash against West Brom. Both Leeds and West Brom are the two newly promoted sides, but they are having contrasting fortunes. While Leeds find themselves 12th in the Premier League table, the Baggies are struggling in the relegation zone. They have picked up only eight points from 15 games, and have a new manager in place. The Baggies, however, are heading into this game on the back of a morale-boosting 1-1 draw against Liverpool on Sunday at Anfield. Sam Allardyce’s side did just enough to frustrate Liverpool and ended their perfect start at home this season. Lawrenson says that they deserved the point against the Reds. He suggests that the g...
‘Yes, he was’: Bielsa gushes over Leeds man who was ‘very influential’ vs Burnley
Marcelo Bielsa has showered praise on young Pascal Struijk after Leeds United secured a 1-0 win against Burnley on Sunday at Elland Road. The 21-year-old has featured often this season and has done relatively well. He was a surprise inclusion in the Leeds squad against Burnley, with Bielsa giving him a chance to impress in the absence of Liam Cooper and Diego Llorente. The Dutchman produced a commanding performance at the back but Leeds did just enough to pick up an important win. The makeshift three-man defence of Struijk, Luke Ayling and Kalvin Phillips were put on pressure thoroughly, with Leeds riding on luck at times. Patrick Bamford’s goal in the early stages of the match proved to be the deciding factor between the two sides. He was strong in the air, made some good clearances ...
Joan Laporta plans to replace Koeman with the world’s best coach at Barcelona
Ronald Koeman may have his Barcelona days numbered as the potential president of the club does not plan to keep the ex-Everton manager in the dugout. Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman started his era at the club in very good style as he decided to get rid of aged players while also winning his first three league matches in charge of the club. However, in recent months, his exploits have taken a nosedive down to the south as the Blaugrana are looking very inconsistent and in extremely poor form. Joan Laporta and Victor Font have both made it absolutely clear that they will vouch against the Dutchman’s continuity at the club. Laporta himself has been extremely vocal about his plans going forward and initially wanted to land Pep Guardiola at the club. However, his extension with Manchester City ha...
Carlo Ancelotti drops hint on Everton’s January transfer window plans
With four consecutive Premier League wins, Everton have now jumped to second in the Premier League behind Liverpool. The Toffees secured a 1-0 win against Sheffield United on Saturday where Gylfi Sigurdsson scored the winner for Carlo Ancelotti’s side. After the game, Ancelotti was asked about what Everton’s ambitions are with the January transfer window approaching. Football clubs all over the world (with exceptions like Chelsea) have gone through a financial constraint due to the Coronavirus pandemic, and it is highly unlikely that most Premier League clubs would spend big in January. Everton are expecting to have a quiet transfer window, and Ancelotti has hinted he is not even thinking about it. “I think we have a good squad. We are missing a lot of important players. Digne, Alan, James...
Steve Bruce outlines his aim for this season, some NUFC fans react: ‘He should resign now’
Newcastle United fans are unhappy with Steve Bruce’s comments regarding his aim for the season. The Newcastle United manager revealed that he is just looking to keep the club in the Premier League this year. At the start of the season, Steve Bruce claimed that a top-half finish was a possibility for Newcastle United but it seems that he has given up on those hopes already. He said (via Chronicle): “My remit is to keep Newcastle in the Premier League this season and keep trying to edge the club forward.” Newcastle United crashed to a 2-0 defeat against Manchester City last time out and they are 13th in the Premier League table with 18 points from 12 matches. There is no reason why Newcastle United cannot finish in the top half after the start they have made this season. The fact that t...
The Athletic: Jose Mourinho would like a backup for 25-yr-old Spurs star in January
Tottenham are unlikely to spend during the January transfer window despite the fact that Jose Mourinho is looking to add more depth to his midfield. David Ornstein from the Athletic claims that Daniel Levy is unlikely to spend at all during the winter transfer window because the money is probably not there after the summer outlay. The reputed journalist also revealed that 24-year-old England international Dele Alli is keen on a permanent exit from the club and the likes of Paris Saint-Germain are keen on the midfielder. Apparently, Mauricio Pochettino is in line to take over at the French club and it will be interesting to see if he pursues a reunion with Alli. Dele Alli has fallen down the pecking order under Jose Mourinho and it will be interesting to see if he can regain his first-team ...
Report: Leeds want a top quality goalie as they eye potential January move for 27y/o
According to The Sun, Leeds United are looking for a top quality goalkeeper and are keeping tabs on West Bromwich Albion’s Sam Johnstone ahead of a potential transfer when the window opens next month. Brighton and Hove Albion are also keen on the 27-year-old, and with 18 months left on his current deal, West Brom could be forced to sell him if a suitable offer comes in. Leeds have 20-year-old Illan Meslier as their first-choice goalkeeper after Kiko Casilla lost his spot due to a long-term ban for alleged racism, and while the French youngster has been in inspired form since taking over, it appears that head coach Marcelo Bielsa is keen on an addition. The Leeds goalie has kept four clean sheets and made 56 saves in 14 Premier League games, but he has also conceded the most goals (30) in t...
Report: Spurs begin talks to sign 26-yr-old, player plus cash offer on the table
Tottenham are interested in signing the RB Leipzig midfielder Marcel Sabitzer. According to journalist Ekrem Konur, the Premier League club have already begun talks to sign the Austrian midfielder. Apparently, Tottenham have offered a player plus cash for Marcel Sabitzer. It will be interesting to see if they can convince the German outfit to cash in on the 26-year-old midway through the season. Martial Sabitzer has done exceedingly well for RB Leipzig over the past year and he could prove to be a quality addition to Jose Mourinho’s midfield. The 26-year-old can play in a number of positions and his versatility will be an added bonus for Tottenham. Martial Sabitzer can operate as a defensive midfielder, a central midfielder, an attacking midfielder and he can ...
