English Premier League
Opinion: Signing 23 y/o Man Utd player on loan would be a smart move by Celtic in January
Opinion: Signing 23 y/o Man Utd player on loan would be a smart move by Celtic in January – originally posted on Sportslens.com Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson could leave the club during the January transfer window on loan, and Celtic are being touted as a potential destination. After a strong loan spell at Sheffield United last season – where he kept 13 clean sheets in his debut Premier League campaign – he was retained by Ole Gunnar Soslkjaer for the 2020/21 campaign. Henderson’s situation at United Despite Chelsea showing interest with a £50m offer for Henderson during the summer, the 23-year-old committed his long-term future at United, penning a six-year deal. A lot was discussed and written about how Henderson outperformed David de Gea last seaso...
Man Utd could finally get the chance to sign 27-yr-old defender Sir Alex Ferguson wanted in 2011
Man Utd could finally get the chance to sign 27-yr-old defender Sir Alex Ferguson wanted in 2011 – originally posted on Sportslens.com Manchester United have an opportunity to sign Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane at the end of this season. According to Manchester Evening News, the Frenchman could be attainable because of his dip in form and his contract situation. Raphael Varane is approaching the final 18 months of his contract at Santiago Bernabeu and he has been a shadow of his former self since the turn of the year. That said, the 27-year-old is undoubtedly one of the best defenders in world football and it would be silly to write him off just yet. United tried to sign the player from Lens back in 2011 when Sir Alex Ferguson was the manager of the club. Instead, the Red Devil...
Report: Liverpool star likely to miss PL clash vs Leicester
Report: Liverpool star likely to miss PL clash vs Leicester – originally posted on Sportslens.com Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson is reportedly set to miss the Premier League clash at Anfield on Sunday against Leicester City with a groin injury. The Reds skipper picked up the injury whilst on international duty and returned to Liverpool on Monday after being withdrawn from Gareth Southgate’s England squad. While fans were hoping that Henderson would be fit for the weekend clash, The Times now suggest that the 30-year-old is likely to be ruled out. Who else could miss the game? The Reds are almost certain to be without Mohamed Salah against the Foxes after the Egyptian tested positive for coronavirus for a second time. Given that Salah will have to self-isolate and maint...
Predicted Liverpool starting lineup vs Leicester City, Key Stats and Team News
Predicted Liverpool starting lineup vs Leicester City, Key Stats and Team News – originally posted on Sportslens.com Liverpool vs Leicester City Premier League 2020/21 22nd November, 19:15 pm BST Anfield Stadium, Liverpool Live Stream: BT Sport (find streaming options here) Liverpool host Leicester City in the Premier League this weekend and they will be hoping to overtake the Foxes at the top of the table. The defending champions are third in the league table, one point behind Leicester City. Jurgen Klopp’s side have an injury crisis and are likely to be without several first-team stars for this game. Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez are sidelined with long-term injuries. Meanwhile, the likes of Fabinho, Thiago Alcantara and Jordan Henderson are doubtful with minor knocks as well...
Some Wales fans react to Gareth Bale display against Finland
Some Wales fans react to Gareth Bale display against Finland – originally posted on Sportslens.com Some Wales fans have taken to Twitter to give their reaction to the performance of Tottenham Hotspur winger Gareth Bale against Finland on Wednesday evening. Bale, who returned to Tottenham on loan from Spanish and European giants Real Madrid in the summer of 2020, was in action for Wales in their UEFA Nations League Group B4 game against Finland at the Cardiff City Stadium. The 31-year-old winger started the match and played for 61 minutes, as Wales got the better of their 10-man opposition 3-1. The four-time Champions League winner with Madrid created the opening goal for his team when he found Harry Wilson with a through-ball in the 29th minute. Bale, who could have himself scored ju...
Ballon d’Or winners if Messi and Ronaldo didn’t exist
Ballon d’Or winners if Messi and Ronaldo didn’t exist – originally posted on Sportslens.com The Ballon d’Or is one of the most prestigious individual awards in the world. Many of the greats have scooped the prize following some of the best years of their career. The last decade has seen two of the game’s titans fight it out for this award. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have dominated the scene, winning the Ballon d’Or an incredible 11 times out of the last 12, and are again amongst the forerunners to win the 2021 Ballon d’Or edition. Realistically, very few players have really stood a chance up against these two. But what if they weren’t around? Who would be our players of the year then? Let’s have a look. 2008 – Fernando Tor...
Some England fans react to Jack Grealish’s display against Iceland
Some England fans react to Jack Grealish’s display against Iceland – originally posted on Sportslens.com Several England fans took to social media to give their reactions to the performance of Aston Villa attacking midfielder Jack Grealish against Iceland on Wednesday evening. Grealish, who can also operate as a winger, was in action for England in their UEFA Nations League Group A2 game against Iceland at Wembley Stadium in London. The 25-year-old started the match and played for 76 minutes, as Gareth Southgate’s side won 4-0. It was Grealish’s third start in a row for the Three Lions, and the attacker did not disappoint. The Villa ace was very entertaining to watch – he won the free-kick on the edge of the Iceland penalty box that led to the opening goal for England and...
Leicester and Newcastle linked with £40million-rated defender
Leicester and Newcastle linked with £40million-rated defender – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leicester City have been linked with a move for the Sporting Lisbon defender Nuno Mendes. According to the Daily Mail, Newcastle United are also among the other clubs keeping tabs on the youngster who has a release clause of £40million. Ever since the 18-year-old left-back has burst on to the first-team scene at Sporting Lisbon, his performances have caught the attention of a host of European clubs, including Premier League teams looking to bring in young exciting talent. The report from Mail claims that the Portuguese side could look to sanction his sale due to a financial crisis. Sporting Lisbon have had to face losses due to Covid-19 and related shutdowns, and they would be open to ...
Report: Leeds consider Rangers boss as top contender to replace Bielsa
Report: Leeds consider Rangers boss as top contender to replace Bielsa – originally posted on Sportslens.com Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has emerged as a prime contender to replace Marcelo Bielsa at Leeds United, according to reports from Football Insider. If you’ve seen the Leeds United documentary ‘Take Us Home’ on Amazon Prime, you will have a fair idea of what Bielsa’s appointment has meant for the club, the fans and the city. Leeds fans feared the worst about whether Bielsa would commit his future at the club after losing in the play-offs (against Derby County) and failing to secure promotion in 2019. In the end, Bielsa decided to stay and next year guided the club to the Premier League for the first time in 16 years. Bielsa has signed a one-year contrac...
Eriksen could be the missing link in Arteta’s Arsenal puzzle
Eriksen could be the missing link in Arteta's Arsenal puzzle – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to Corriere dello Sport, Arsenal have been linked with a move for the Inter Milan midfielder Christian Eriksen. The Danish international joined Inter from Tottenham Hotspur in January this year and it would be fair to say that the move has not worked out for the player or the club so far. Eriksen has started just 11 games in the league for Inter and he seems to have fallen out of favour with manager Antonio Conte. As per CdS, the Serie A giants are prepared to cut their losses and are plotting a swap deal involving Granit Xhaka. Although this seems to be an unrealistic proposition, Eriksen’s move to North London could be ideal for all parties involved. The 28-year-o...
Report: Liverpool hit by another injury scare ahead of PL clash v Leicester
Report: Liverpool hit by another injury scare ahead of PL clash v Leicester – originally posted on Sportslens.com Liverpool youngster Rhys Williams was sent back to the club from the England U21s with a minor ‘hip problem’, as the Reds’ injury woes further deepen. The youngster was left out of England’s Under 21 squad against Albania, a game the U21s won 5-0 on Tuesday night, with manager Aidy Boothroyd deciding to send him back to Liverpool for the best interest of the player. “He had a very minor stiff hip,’ Boothroyd said, as quoted by the Daily Mail. “It was in his best interests to get him back to Liverpool. Rhys wasn’t actually on the bench (anyway) so I thought the best thing was to get him back to Liverpool.” Liverpool’s i...
Report: Liverpool looking to sign key midfielder to new deal
Report: Liverpool looking to sign key midfielder to new deal – originally posted on Sportslens.com Liverpool midfielder Gini Wijnaldum will be a free agent at the end of this season and the Dutch international will be allowed to discuss a pre-contract agreement with foreign clubs when the transfer window re-opens in January. As per Calciomercato (h/t Mirror), the Premier League champions have now made their move to keep the 30-year-old midfielder at the club. Liverpool have offered him a pay raise and a three-year extension. Wijnaldum currently earns £75,000 per week at Anfield and the new deal will take his wages up to £115,000 per week. The Reds are hoping that the pay hike will tempt the midfielder to commit his future to the club. Gini Wijnaldum is thought to be keen on a four-ye...
