English Premier League
Journalist shares letter from senior member of PIF that hasn’t gone down well with EPL
The World Trade Organization dealt a huge blow on the chances of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund completing a £300 million takeover of Newcastle United after ruling that the Kingdom was behind pirate satellite TV beoutQ. KSA has since started a crackdown on piracy and Saudi’s Minister of Commerce Majid bin Abdullah Al-Kassabi has sent a letter to UK politicians & sports National Governing Body claiming complete vindication at the WTO. The Chairman of the Board of the General Authority of Foreign Trade claims Qatar’s beIN Sports only had to email them to raise an intellectual property issue in Saudi Arabia. According to The Athletic’s Football news and investigations reporter Matt Slater, the letter of the senior member of Public Investment Fund has not gone down well with the Pre...
Predicted Manchester United XI vs Brighton: Solskajer to make eight changes, 24 y/o to start
Manchester United will face Brighton in the Premier League clash on Tuesday evening. The Red Devils are heading into the match with a 2-1 victory over Norwich City in the FA Cup during the weekend. United are sixth in the table, five points behind fourth-placed Chelsea. With seven games left to play, they will be looking to close the gap and get into the top four. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made a wholesome change for the weekend’s FA Cup quarter-final against Norwich. However, he is expected to field a strong side against Brighton. David de Gea is certain to return in goal in place of Sergio Romero. In defence Victor Lindelof should come into the side in place of Eric Bailly, and form the centre-back partnership with Harry Maguire. Aaron Wan-Bissaka is also expected to return to the side. ...
Predicted Leeds XI vs Luton: Bielsa to make two changes, 28 y/o to start
Leeds United will face Luton Town in the Championship on Tuesday at Elland Road. The Whites returned to winning ways after earning a 3-0 win in a crucial game against Fulham last week. With that win, Leeds are now back at the top of the Championship table with three points ahead of West Bromwich Albion. Marcelo Bielsa’s side will now be looking to build on the win against Fulham when they face Luton on Tuesday. The Argentine generally doesn’t like to make many changes in his side. However, he could make a couple of changes from the starting line-up that faced Fulham. The defensive quartet of Luke Ayling, Ben White, Liam Cooper, and Stuart Dallas is likely to remain unchanged. Kalvin Phillips and Mateusz Klich will start in midfield, while Patrick Bamford is expected to operate as a lo...
13 goals in 17 starts this season: Tottenham make contact to sign 26-yr-old attacker
Tottenham are thought to be keen on signing the Napoli striker Arkadiusz Milik this summer. As per Tuttosport (h/t Sportwitness), the London club have made contacts regarding a transfer in the past few days. However, the striker is keen on a move to Juventus instead. It will be interesting to see if Spurs can convince him to join them this summer. Jose Mourinho needs another quality striker and Milik would be a good addition to his squad. The Napoli ace is a proven goal scorer who could partner Harry Kane in the attack. The England international has struggled with injuries this season and Spurs have faltered without him leading their attack. Milik’s arrival would fill that void during injuries and rotations. The 26-year-old’s contract with Napoli expires next summer and the Premier League ...
Report: Wolves eyeing summer move for 9-goal La Liga midfielder who will cost €15-20m
Wolves are keen on signing the Real Madrid midfielder Oscar Rodriguez this summer. As per Onda Cero, they can sign the 22-year-old for a bargain now. Rodriguez has been on loan at Leganes this season and he has made quite the impression. His performances have caught Nuno’s attention and the Premier League side wants to bring him to Molineux now. The midfielder has 9 goals and 2 assists in La Liga this season. Apparently, Los Blancos could cash in on the player this summer because they might not be able to provide him with regular first team football. Real Madrid are well stocked in the midfield department and Rodriguez should look to leave the club permanently. Wolves would be a superb move for him. Nuno has worked wonders with the talents at his disposal and he could help Oscar Rodriguez ...
Pundit claims 75-cap international ‘would be a great fit’ for Celtic next season
Former Wolves keeper and pundit Matt Murray has urged Joe Hart to join Celtic this summer. The 33-year-old is out of contract and he has been linked with the Hoops. A free transfer to Celtic could be ideal for both parties. Celtic need to bring in a quality keeper for the next season and they have been linked with Southampton’s Fraser Forster as well. However, the finances of the deal could complicate any move. Hart would be a relatively cheaper option. The 75-cap England international has proven himself at the highest level and he has plenty of winning experience as well. He has performed at the highest level with England and Manchester City. It will be interesting to see if he gets a move to Celtic. A spell in the Scottish Premiership could be ideal for him at this stage of his career. H...
‘So the sooner the better’: Alan Shearer delivers verdict on Newcastle United takeover
Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer has given his thoughts on the ongoing takeover saga. The club’s all-time record goalscorer has urged the Premier League to come to a decision at the earliest, whatever it is. It’s been nearly 13 weeks since the Premier League have started working on the Newcastle takeover owners test, and they are yet to come to a decision. According to reports from The Chronicle, The Premier League were expected to deliver their verdict on the bid last week, but that has not happened. Instead, with every passing day, new challenges are being brought up. Amidst all these, it is the club and the fans who are suffering the most. Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce has also urged the Premier League to come up with a decision. This delay is not helping anyone. As the Sau...
‘Look back and regret it’: Alan Shearer reacts to Newcastle defeat vs Manchester City
Holders Manchester City will face Arsenal in the FA Cup semi-final after beating Newcastle United at St James’ Park on Sunday. Newcastle were completely outplayed in the first half. After missing several good opportunities, Manchester City opened the scoring from the penalty spot. Kevin de Bruyne, who was simply outstanding once again, slotted past Karl Darlow following Fabian Schar’s needless push on Gabriel Jesus. In the second half, Newcastle came out with a positive outlook. They pressed high up the pitch and created the best chance of the game. Dwight Gayle, who replaced Andy Carroll, wasted Newcastle’s best chance when he skied over from six yards following Allan Saint-Maximin’s low cross. Moments later, Raheem Sterling raced down the other end, drifted inside and found the bott...
Report: Liverpool rectifying 2016 mistake with man set to rejoin Anfield outfit from Arsenal
According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Arsenal’s head of physiotherapy Chris Morgan is leaving his role at the North London club to rejoin Liverpool’s medical department ahead of next season. The medic left Anfield in 2016 after 10 years as part of a planned restructure of Liverpool’s medical and sports science set-up, joining Arsenal two years later following stints with the F.A, LA Galaxy and Crystal Palace. Liverpool’s current first-team physiotherapist Christopher Rohrbeck is returning to Germany for family reasons, and the Reds view Morgan’s imminent return as rectifying a mistake they made by letting him leave in the first place. [embedded content] He is Steven Gerrard’s favourite medic, and will now reunite with Jordan Henderson and James Milner at the club having enjoyed ...
‘Rightly so, well done Jamaal’ – Some NUFC fans react to what club skipper has told Ashley
According to the Mirror, Newcastle United skipper Jamaal Lascelles has spoken to club owner and chairman Mike Ashley on behalf of the other players asking for clarity over the club’s stalled takeover. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund wants to buy the St. James’ Park outfit in a £300 million deal that involves PCP Capital Partners owner Amanda Staveley and the Reuben Brothers. However, the Magpies would-be owners are still waiting for the green light from the Premier League after almost 15 weeks of scrutiny by their legal team. Newcastle boss Steve Bruce and the players want clarity over the club’s ownership status, but Ashley hasn’t spoken with him about it and has also blocked PIF and co. from reaching out to him. Lascelles’ decision to reach out to the Sports Direct owner has p...
‘The Poch legacy lives on’ – Spurs legend reacts as 19y/o shares pic, tips Argentine’s return
Tottenham Hotspur academy forward Maurizio Pochettino has shared a picture of himself (alongside his father Mauricio Pochettino) putting pen to paper on a new deal. He was within days of seeing his contract expire at the North London club, but the Premier League confirmed on their retained lists that Spurs had offered him a new deal. The 19-year-old has been a player for the under-23s since making the step-up last term, and he will hope to quickly break into the senior team going forward. Pochettino will have to impress his father’s successor Jose Mourinho to have a chance of featuring for the first-team, and Tottenham legend Graham Roberts reckons he can, reacting thus on Twitter to the picture: The Poch legacy lives on at @SpursOfficial 👏👏👏👏 pic.twitter.co...
Report: Tottenham begin talks with 24-yr-old’s representative regarding a summer transfer
Tottenham have opened talks with Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s agent regarding a summer move. The Southampton midfielder has been linked with a move to the London club in the recent weeks and it appears that Spurs are already preparing for the transfer. As per Santi Aouna from Footmercato, the Premier League club have begun talks with the player’s representative, Pini Zahavi. Hojbjerg has been a key player for the Saints since joining them and he should prove to be a good addition to Mourinho’s midfield. The Danish midfielder is adept at controlling the tempo of the game and Spurs need someone like him alongside Ndombele/Sissoko. It will be interesting to see how much Southampton demand for their star midfielder. Hojbjerg was recently stripped of the club captaincy because of the speculations su...
