English Premier League
‘Genuine intent’ – Sutton & Lineker react after Arsenal striker was sent off last night
10-man Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw by Leicester City at the Emirates Stadium last night, with Jamie Vardy’s 84th-minute equalizer cancelling out Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s 21st-minute opener. The Gunners were looking to make it four straight Premier League victories and boost their chances of playing in the Champions League next term, but a red card to Eddie Nketiah with 15 minutes remaining proved costly in the end. The young striker replaced Alexandre Lacazette as manager Mikel Arteta looked to add fresh legs to his attack and find another goal, but he lasted just four minutes on the pitch and didn’t even touch the ball before he was sent off following a high challenge on Leicester’s right-back James Justin. While Arteta agreed that it was the right call to send off the Arsenal...
Gary Lineker shares what he has noticed about Arsenal under Arteta
Arsenal were six minutes away from securing a fourth consecutive Premier League victory last night, but it wasn’t meant to be as Jamie Vardy drew Leicester City level to snatch valuable two points away from the hosts. Victory would have seen the Gunners gone six points behind the top-four but the draw left them nine points behind the Foxes, and they will need to pick up a win against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday to keep their hopes of playing in the Champions League next season alive. Nevertheless, getting a point after playing with 10 men for the last 15 minutes of the game is commendable, and Arsenal are clearly getting better under Mikel Arteta. How they fare in their remaining four games will determine if they will be playing in Europe at all next term, but BBC Match of the Day presente...
‘Two ways out of this’: The Athletic journalist shares fascinating insight on NUFC takeover
When the Newcastle United takeover process started, it was initially thought that the Premier League would hardly take four weeks to deliver their verdict. It’s nearly three months now, and no one has got any clue about what the outcome will be. Newcastle are doing well on the pitch but without any direction off the pitch, the Magpies are in limbo. According to the Athletic journalist, Matt Slater, it is the issue of piracy that is yet to be resolved, and that is the only stumbling block at the moment. Two ways out of this: proceed with PIF-led takeover but make real progress on piracy or repackage the deal to create distance between KSA state & NUFC (this is what many thought they should have done in the 1st place but will be hard now as they’ll look like shadow directors) — Mat...
Report: Arsenal very interested in signing 22-goal star linked with Newcastle recently
Arsenal are very interested in signing the French striker Moussa Dembele this summer as per Foot Mercato. The former Celtic ace has been a sensation in Ligue 1 ever since he joined Lyon. If the Gunners manage to sign him, it would be a coup for them. The player has recently been linked with Newcastle United and Manchester United. Mikel Arteta has Lacazette and Aubameyang at his disposal but the Frenchman has been linked with an exit this summer. Also, Aubameyang is yet to commit his long-term future to the club. Nketiah and Martinelli are talented but they are too young to lead the line on a weekly basis. Someone like Dembele would be a fantastic replacement if the likes of Lacazette move on this summer. Dembele will add pace, flair and goals to the side. Although he is a centre forward, h...
Report: West Ham linked with 26-yr-old, could face competition from Crystal Palace
West Ham have been linked with a move for Michy Batshuayi. The Belgian has fallen out of favour at Stamford Bridge and he could be on the move this summer. As per DH, West Ham and Crystal Palace could be interested in the player. The Hammers could use more depth in their attack and Batshuayi wouldn’t be a bad option for them. Before his move to Chelsea, he was quite highly rated. If he manages to regain his confidence and sharpness, he could be a reliable Premier League striker. He would add pace and goals to the West Ham attack. It will be interesting to see if the Hammers make a move for the player in the coming weeks. Batshuayi has been on loan at Palace before and the Eagles will know all about him. The player could be keen on a return to Selhurst Park if the offer is right. He managed...
Balague shares what he has been told about Thiago to Liverpool move + PL clubs he wants to join
Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara has been heavily linked with a move to Liverpool this summer. Bayern’s chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has recently admitted the player is seeking a new challenge, and therefore he will leave the German giants. The 29-year-old is out of contract at the Allianz Arena in 2021. And Bayern are demanding a fee in the region of €35m for the former Barcelona midfielder. According to Spanish football expert, Guillem Balague, the Spain international will leave the German club this summer. Thiago wants to play in the Premier League, and he wants to join either of Liverpool, Manchester United or Arsenal. [embedded content] However, it doesn’t look like Liverpool would move for him. Balague has suggested that Thiago doesn’t ...
Report: Tottenham in the race to sign 12-goal star who is expected to move to England
Tottenham are keen on signing the Metz striker Habib Diallo this summer. As per La Semaine, the Londoners are very much in the race to sign the 25-year-old striker who has scored 12 goals in Ligue 1 this past season. Diallo has three assists to his name as well and he could be a really handy option for Mourinho next season. The report adds that the player is expected to move to England this summer. Tottenham need a quality backup for Harry Kane and Diallo would be a good addition. He is a good finisher and he could share the goalscoring burden in the absence of the England international. Kane missed quite a few games this season due to injury and Spurs struggled to score without him. Diallo could plug that gap next season. It will be interesting to see who Spurs manage to sign as Kane’s ba...
‘A big club’: Player sends message after Leeds United decision
Helder Costa has expressed his delight on Instagram after completing a permanent move to Leeds United from Wolverhampton Wanderers. As announced on Leeds’s official website this evening, the Championship club have made the loan deal of Costa permanent. The 28-year-old winger has put pen to paper on a four-year contract and will stay at Elland Road until the summer of 2024. The Portugal international will join Leeds on a season-long loan deal from Premier League outfit Wolves in the summer of 2019. Costa has taken to Instagram to express his delight at making his loan deal to Leeds permanent. Stats According to WhoScored, Costa has made 30 starts and 10 substitute appearances in the Championship for Leeds so far this season, scoring three goals and providing three assists in the process, Th...
Report: Klopp has taken interest as Liverpool explore technology to allow fans return
According to The Athletic’s Raphael Honigstein, Liverpool are exploring the use of a technology from Germany that could allow the partial re-opening of Anfield Stadium for their fans when next season starts. Reds boss Jurgen Klopp has taken interest in the technology and the club are holding talks with the Berlin-based company (G2K) that developed it this week. The artificial intelligence system combines automated temperature and mask checks with computerised crowd management, and has been tested successfully by Borussia Dortmund and Hertha Berlin. It also ensures that social distancing rules are adhered to in the stadium stands and is set to play a huge role in the Bundesliga’s plans to gradually allow fans back into the Stadiums when next season kicks off in September. Liverpool, like ot...
‘Good news’, ‘I fancy us’ – Some Hammers fans react as Burnley boss shares update
West Ham United host Burnley at the London Stadium tomorrow and will hope to secure all three points in order to further boost their survival chances. The Hammers were held to a 2-2 draw by Newcastle United at St. James’ Park on Sunday following their 3-2 victory over Chelsea on Wednesday, and they will fancy their chances against Sean Dyche’s side. West Ham have also been handed a huge boost after the Burnley boss confirmed that he will be without centre-back Ben Mee and defensive midfielder Jack Cork for tomorrow’s game. Sean Dyche confirms that Ben Mee and Jack Cork are likely to miss the remaining games of the season. — Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) July 7, 2020 Hammers fans reckon the absence of the duo increases their chances of getting something out of the game, and here is how some...
Report: €50m striker rejects move to Euro club, waiting for Arsenal or Man Utd offer
In the past couple of weeks, it has been widely reported that Serie A giants Napoli are looking to sign Lille striker Victor Osinhem. According to reports from Football Italia, Napoli were supposed to pay €50m fee transfer fee to Lille, plus a huge salary to the 21-year-old striker. His potential arrival would have left the door ajar for Arkadiusz Milik to move elsewhere this summer. However, it seems the young striker, who scored 18 goals in 38 competitive games for Lille this season, along with six assists, is waiting for a Premier League offer instead. The report claims that the Nigeria international visited the Napoli facilities, coach Gennaro Gattuso’s home and the house of President Aurelio De Laurentiis. The stage was perfectly set for him to join Napoli. Ho...
Report: Mourinho has personally blocked European giants’ approach for Spurs defender
According to Standard Sport, Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho has personally blocked Barcelona’s approach for left-back Ryan Sessegnon. The 20-year-old has failed to make Spurs’ last two matchday squads despite being fully fit and has featured in just six league games since arriving from Fulham for £25 million last summer. Sessegnon’s situation is being monitored by a host of other English and European clubs, and he will consider his future at the end of the season if he fears that he could spend another campaign on the fringes. The youngster was wanted by Mourinho while he was Manchester United manager, and how things have panned out since the Portuguese’s arrival at Tottenham has left him frustrated and puzzled. Sessegnon is hoping to make Gareth Southgate’s Euros 2021 s...
