English Premier League
Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur Preview, Team News and Predicted Line-ups
Chelsea host Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday and will attempt to extend their unbeaten run across all competitions in 2020-21 to 14 games. The Blues have lost just once in the Premier League this season, winning five games and drawing thrice, but facing Jose Mourinho’s Spurs is a different ballgame as the North London side are also on an impressive run at the moment. Tottenham have won six league games, drawn twice and lost once, and are currently top of the league table, ahead of Liverpool on goal difference and two points ahead of Chelsea. Chelsea have scored most league goals (22) while Spurs have conceded the least (nine) so far, and manager Frank Lampard will be more than keen to get one over his former boss from his playing days at Stamford Bridge. Mourinho will also be more than despera...
Allan Saint-Maximin sends 3-word message to Newcastle teammate after last night
Allan Saint-Maximin has praised his Newcastle United teammate Joelinton on Twitter for his heroics against Crystal Palace on Friday evening. Newcastle won 2-0 against Palace away from home at Selhurst Park in the Premier League. The match in London looked to be heading to a goalless draw, but then Joelinton turned on the style in the final stages. The Brazilian forward set up Callum Wilson to give Newcastle the lead in the 88th minute by sliding an effort beneath Vicente Guaita. Then just two minutes later, the 24-year-old was set up by Wilson, and he did not make any mistake in turning the ball past Guaita with a left-footed effort. Newcastle winger Saint-Maximi has praised Joelinton on Twitter for his performance against Palace. Well done brother 👊🏾 — Allan Saint-Ma...
Tammy Abraham responds to Aston Villa tweet about Nottingham Forest game
Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham has responded to Aston Villa’s post on Twitter about a match against Nottingham Forest back in 2018. On November 28, 2020, Villa played out a 5-5 draw with Nottingham Forest at Villa Park in the Championship. Abraham was then on loan at the Villans from Chelsea, and the England international striker was superb on the day. The 23-year-old scored as many as four goals, finding the back of the Forest net in the 11th, 14th, 36th (penalty) and 71st minute. Villa have posted a video from that game today on Twitter, and Abraham has responded to it. Felt like only yesterday! 😅🤯 — Tammy Abraham (@tammyabraham) November 28, 2020 Tammy Abraham’s Aston Villa spell Abraham spent the 2018-19 campaign on loan at Villa from Chelsea and played an important role...
‘Needs to be more physical’ – Mourinho sends message to 25y/o Spurs forward
Tottenham Hotspur strolled to a comfortable 4-0 victory over Ludogorets Razgrad last night to make it three wins in four Europa League group games and advance closer to the knock-out stages. Summer season-long loan signing Carlos Vinicius scored twice and assisted another in arguably his best performance for Spurs since arriving from Benfica, and he will be looking to forcing his way into head coach Jose Mourinho’s first-team plans in the Premier League. The 25-year-old has played just 12 minutes of English top-flight football since joining Tottenham, coming off the bench against West Bromwich Albion earlier this month. Vinicius has been Mourinho’s first-choice in the Europa League, with Harry Kane being handed deserved rests given the number of games he plays for Spurs and England, and th...
Ljungberg says Ozil should be in the Arsenal squad
Arsenal legend and former interim head coach Freddie Ljungberg has said that Mesut Ozil should be in the Arsenal squad, according to The Athletic via the Daily Mirror. Ozil was left out of both Arsenal’s Premier League and Europa League squads this season and it seems unlikely that the German midfielder will play for the club again. He has less than a year remaining on his contract with the North London side and will leave for free next summer. Arsenal can revise their squad in February following the January transfer window and so it is not impossible for Ozil to work his way back into the team but it seems very unlikely. Ljungberg was appointed interim head coach of Arsenal in November 2019 after former Gunners boss Unai Emery was sacked. He managed the North London club for 22 days...
Jenas says Tottenham Hotspur 23-year-old is ‘applying himself’ this season
Jermaine Jenas has told BBC Sport that Tanguy Ndombele is playing regularly for Tottenham Hotspur this season because he is doing what Jose Mourinho wants him to. The former Tottenham midfielder, who now works as a pundit for BBC Sport, has been impressed by the performances of the 23-year-old France international midfielder so far this season. Jenas told BBC Sport: “Ndombele is another one in that bracket. I watched him play for Lyon against Manchester City in 2018 and, with his technical ability, intelligent passing and physical power, he always had the potential to be one of the very best, he just took time to adjust to what Mourinho asks for. “I think when Mourinho comes into a club, he gives the players a framework and says ‘this is what I want. If you do it, you will become better. I...
Manchester United come up with transfer plan to sign £70m forward…but it may not work
Manchester United have not given up on their hopes of signing Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele in the January transfer window. Popular football journalist and transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, on Here We Go podcast (h/t The Daily Mail) has claimed the 23-year-old is still a target for the Red Devils. United, after failing to land Jadon Sancho, made an attempt to sign Dembele on loan during the summer, but the deal didn’t materialise as he stayed on to prove himself under new boss Ronald Koeman. According to Catalan newspaper Sport, several European clubs are still interested in signing Dembele as they view him as a player who has not yet fully realised his potential and has his best years ahead of him. Dembele’s situation Barcelona paid a ridiculous sum of £...
Report: Chelsea to open talks with Champions League winner, PSG also interested
Chelsea are set to begin contact with the agent of Bayern Munich defender David Alaba in January. Alaba has been an important part of Hansi Flick’s Bayern side, who won the treble last season. Bayern completed the treble with a win over PSG in August However, the Austrian has refused to sign a new deal, leaving him out of contract in the summer and free to talk to other clubs in January. And now Frank Lampard’s side are ready to capitalise, according to BILD reporter Christian Falk. The Blues currently boast the best attacking record in the Premier League, as well as the joint-second best defence. Adding Alaba to an already strong side will only boost their chances of winning another league title. Furthermore, the 28-year-old’s versatility would be incredibly handy to any side. Alaba has p...
Juventus Linked With Move For Donny van de Beek
Juventus are reportedly eyeing up a move for Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek. Van de Beek came to Old Trafford in the summer from Ajax for a fee of approximately £40m. After scoring on his debut in the 3-1 defeat against Crystal Palace, he seemed to be an inspired signing. Van de Beek celebrates his debut goal against Crystal Palace However, he is still yet to make his first start in the Premier League, playing just 88 minutes in total. The form of Portuguese playmaker Bruno Fernandes has seriously hampered his chances of making an impact at the Red Devils. Reports in Italy are now suggesting that the Dutch midfielder could be on his way out, with Serie A champions Juventus targeting his signature according to calciomercato. La Vecchia Signora have not made an ideal start to...
Pep Guardiola Comments on Sergio Aguero’s Future
Pep Guardiola has discussed the future of Argentinian striker Sergio Aguero ahead of Manchester City’s clash with Burnley on Saturday. Aguero joined Man City in 2011 for a reported fee of approximately £35m. Since then, he has been a monumental hit, becoming the club’s all-time leading goalscorer, winning four Premier League titles, and six other domestic trophies. He’s also fourth on the Premier League all-time goalscorers list and could move into third (behind Rooney and Shearer) before the current season is over. It’s fair to say he has had a significant impact on the Premier League and is the most prolific Premier League striker of the last decade. Aguero is Man City’s all time top goalscorer The 32-year-old is in the final year of his contract, leaving him eligible to open talks with ...
Predicted Man Utd XI vs Southampton: Solskjaer confirms midfield duo unlikely to play
Southampton host Manchester United in the Premier League this weekend and they will be looking to extend their fine run of form and pick up a win at home. Ralph Hasenhuttl’s men have not lost in their last six league games and they will fancy their chances against an inconsistent Manchester United side. Manchester United have picked up some form after losing two consecutive matches and they are heading into this game on the back of three straight wins in all competitions. The Red Devils are tenth in the Premier League table right now with just 13 points from eight games and they will be desperate to climb up the table with a win here. Manchester United have drawn four of their last five matches against Southampton and it will be interesting to see if they can find a way to pick up all thre...
Report: Aston Villa could reignite their interest in 24-yr-old attacker in January
Aston Villa could reignite their interest in the Werder Bremen attacker Milot Rashica when the transfer window reopens in January. The 24-year-old Kosovo forward was heavily linked with the English club during the summer window but there were rumours that the move collapsed due to the attacker’s wage demands. According to reports from DeichStube, Aston Villa are looking to ensure that their form does not dip in the second half of the season and they are willing to bring in reinforcements in order to continue to perform at a high level. Aston Villa have started the season well and they are 7th in the Premier League table right now with 15 points from eight matches. A win in their next game could take them up to third in the Premier League table. It will be interesting to see if they decide ...
