English Premier League
Lionel Messi: Paris Saint-Germain star returns ahead of Manchester City clash
Paris Saint-Germain have been handed a major injury boost ahead of their Champions League clash against Manchester City tomorrow. The Ligue 1 outfit will host the Premier League champions for the second match of their Champions League group stage campaign and they will be able to welcome the likes of Lionel Messi and Marco Verratti back into the squad as per L’Equipe via GFFN. Both players were sidelined with knee injuries and their return is likely to improve PSG immensely. Verratti had picked up a knee injury while on international duty with Italy earlier this month and Messi sustained bruising on his bone during the match against Lyon last week. PSG failed to win their opening group game against Club Bruges and they will be desperate to pick up their first win of the group stages tomorr...
Trent Alexander-Arnold: Liverpool defender could miss Porto and Manchester City games with injury
Liverpool have been handed a major injury blow ahead of their Champions League clash against Porto tomorrow night. According to Liverpool Echo, the Reds are set to be without right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold who has not travelled with the squad to Portugal today. The report further states that Liverpool have not disclosed the details of the injury but the defender could miss out against Manchester City this weekend as well. The 22-year-old has established himself as a key player for Jurgen Klopp and his absence will come as a hammer blow for the Reds. Alexander-Arnold is undoubtedly one of the best fullbacks in world football right now and he is integral to Liverpool’s style of play. Apart from his defensive qualities, the England international is an exceptional creator from the right-bac...
Naby Keita: Liverpool midfielder back in training ahead of Porto clash
Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita has returned to full training ahead of the Premier League sides Champions League clash against Porto. Is right, Naby lad 😁 Putting in those Porto preparations 👊 #UCL pic.twitter.com/yH6b876jLc — Liverpool FC (@LFC) September 27, 2021 The Guinean midfielder picked up an ankle injury against Crystal Palace and he was sidelined for the 3-3 draw against Brentford at the weekend. Jurgen Klopp is already without the services of Thiago Alcantara and Harvey Elliott in the midfield and the return of Keita could not have been better timed. No Thiago Alcantara (calf) and Harvey Elliott (ankle) [but] the rest are available which includes Naby Keita who has been pictured on the training pitches. “There are no new concerns at the moment. A big squad ...
Bruno Fernandes: Gary Neville reacts to Manchester United midfielder’s apology
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes missed a crucial penalty against Aston Villa at the weekend as the Red Devils were beaten at Old Trafford. The Portuguese international had the opportunity to level the score right at the end of the game but he ended up skying his spot-kick. Fernandes is usually lethal from the penalty spot and he has chipped in with several crucial strikes since joining the club from Sporting Lisbon. However, the 27-year-old let his side down at the weekend and Fernandes sent out an apology to the fans on social media after the game. No excuses for my penalty miss today. I’m my biggest critic but as always I’ll use it to drive me forward. More than my disappointment though, the team’s loss today is the most important. I’ll be ready next time. pic.twitter.com/tT...
Crystal Palace vs Brighton preview, team news, betting tips & prediction
Brighton will look to climb to the top of the Premier League with a win over Crystal Palace this week. The two sides meet on Monday at 20:00 pm BST. Crystal Palace crashed to their second defeat of the season last time out and Patrick Vieira’s side will look to bounce back from the 3-0 loss against Liverpool. The Eagles have been decent under the Frenchman so far and they will fancy their chances of picking up all three points at home. Meanwhile, Brighton have been excellent in the league so far and the fact that they could be top of the table after tonight speaks volumes about their performances. Crystal Palace vs Brighton team news The home side will be without Eberechi Eze, Jeffrey Schlupp and Nathan Ferguson due to injuries. Adam Webster is the only injury worry for t...
Arsenal vs Tottenham preview, team news, betting tips & prediction
Arsenal take on Tottenham Hotspur in the North London derby this weekend and the Gunners will look to build on their recent results with a win at home. The two sides meet on Sunday at 16:30 pm BST. The Gunners have picked up wins in four of their last five matches across all competitions and they will be looking to put together a winning run after a disastrous start of the season. Meanwhile, Spurs have failed to win three of their last four matches across all competitions and they will be desperate for a Derby win to boost their confidence levels. Arsenal vs Tottenham team news Arsenal have a fully fit squad to choose from but Tottenham will be without the services of Ryan Sessegnon and Steven Bergwijn. Arsenal: Ramsdale; Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Tierney; Xhaka, Partey, Odegaar...
Liverpool Injury News: Thiago Alcantara sidelined for three matches
Liverpool confirmed Thiago Alcantara’s injury blow earlier on in the week but manager Jurgen Klopp has now provided a possible timeframe on the midfielder’s return. The 30-year-old central midfielder is set to be sidelined for the next three games and he is expected to return to action after the international break. Klopp said to the club’s official website: “It’s not 100 per cent clear when Thiago will be back. It’s a muscle in the calf issue, so after the international break probably – I don’t think there’s anything earlier possible. We will have to see.” Jürgen Klopp expects @Thiago6 to return to action after the forthcoming international break. — Liverpool FC (@LFC) September 24, 2021 Thiago will miss games Premier League games against Brentford and Manchester City. He will also m...
Football Accumulator Betting Tips: Wednesday’s 13/1 Team to win Acca
The likes of Tottenham, Manchester United and Chelsea are back in action in the third round of the EFL cup later today and we preview a five-fold team-to-win betting accumulator and detail how our readers can get a free £30 bet at Betfred. Brighton and Hove Albion to beat Swansea City Chelsea to beat Aston Villa Manchester United to beat West Ham Tottenham Hotspur to beat Wolverhampton Wanderers Millwall vs Leicester City Get our 13/1 ACCA with Betfred Brighton vs Swansea – Bet on Brighton to win at 4/11 The Premier League side are coming into this game on the back of five wins across their last six matches in all competitions and they will be full of confidence. Meanwhile, Swansea City are in mediocre form right now and they have failed to win their last four matches across all competitio...
Arsenal vs AFC Wimbledon preview, team news, betting tips & prediction
Arsenal take on AFC Wimbledon in the third round of the EFL Cup and the Gunners will be looking to book their place in the next round of the competition with a win at home. The two sides meet on the 22nd of September at 19:45 pm BST in the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners managed to pick up a 6-0 win over West Brom in the earlier round of the competition and they will be confident of picking up another convincing win here. The Londoners are coming into this game on the back of two consecutive Premier League wins over Norwich City and Burnley and they have managed to keep clean sheets in both games. Meanwhile, AFC Wimbledon were beaten by Plymouth in League One last time out and they will be looking to bounce back here. Arsenal vs AFC Wimbledon team news Granit Xhaka is still serving his three...
Manchester United vs West Ham preview, team news, betting tips & prediction
Manchester United take on West Ham United in the third round of the EFL Cup on Wednesday night. The two sides meet at Old Trafford on the 22nd of September at 19:45 pm BST. The Red Devils picked up a 2-1 win over the Hammers at the weekend and they will be hoping for a similar result here. Meanwhile, the Londoners will feel that they could have taken a point from the Premier League game against Manchester United a couple of days ago and they will fancy their chances of pulling off an upset here. Manchester United vs West Ham team news The home side will be without the services of Marcus Rashford, Amad Diallo and Alex Telles due to injuries. Winston Reid is the only injury worry for West Ham here. Both teams are likely to rotate heavily keeping the weekend’s Premier League game in mind and ...
Manchester United identify two midfielders as possible Pogba replacements
Manchester United have identified Tanguy Ndombele and Franck Kessie as possible replacements for Paul Pogba, according to a report by Italian outlet Calciomercato. Pogba rejoined Man Utd back in 2016 for a then-world record fee of around £89 million. Since then, he has made 205 appearances in all competitions, helping the club to a League Cup and a Europa League. The Frenchman has been something of a divisive figure at Old Trafford since his return. He is undeniably talented, and can be a match-winner on his day. However, his attitude and commitment has come under question. Agent Mino Raiola has often suggested to the media that his client would prefer to be elsewhere. The 28-year-old has under one year remaining on his current contract. Recent reports suggested that he is leaning towards ...
Liverpool Injury News: Thiago Alcantara sidelined with calf injury
Liverpool are set to be without the Spanish midfielder Thiago Alcantara for the midweek cup game against Norwich City and this weekends Premier League game against Brentford. .@Thiago6 will be sidelined for both of our matches this week as a result of the calf injury he sustained at the weekend. — Liverpool FC (@LFC) September 20, 2021 The 29-year-old central midfielder picked up a calf injury against Crystal Palace and he is set to be sidelined for a short period of time. The true extent of the damage is yet to be determined and the Liverpool assistant manager Pep Ljinders has confirmed that the club are awaiting the results of the scan. Pep Lijnders says Thiago will miss this week’s trips to both Norwich and Brentford #LFC“I can’t say now how long it will take but definitely ...
