English Premier League
‘I tell him so many times’ – Benitez raves about Everton player who is working really hard in training
Everton boss Rafael Benitez showered praise on Demarai Gray following an impressive 2-0 win against Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday. The Toffees have made an unbeaten start to the 2021-22 Premier League campaign, picking up seven points from their opening three games. Gray scored the opening goal with a brilliant run and shot, while Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored from the penalty spot to earn the Toffees all three points. The same two players were on target last week when Everton recorded a 2-2 draw against Leeds United at Elland Road. Gray, who won the Premier League title with Leicester City, joined the Toffees this summer for just £1.7 million. “Demarai is a young player who needed to be more consistent, he is at the beginning [of his Everton career], but he has done well...
Van de Beek starts in three changes | Predicted Manchester United line-up (4-2-3-1) vs Wolves
Manchester United make the trip to the Midlands for Sunday’s Premier League clash against Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Red Devils started their season in fine form with a 5-1 thumping of Leeds United, but struggled at Southampton last week. They settled for a disappointing 1-1 draw at St Mary’s and could have easily lost the game if not for David de Gea’s saves. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will hope for a strong reply from his players, but it won’t be easy against Wolves on the road. The games between the clubs have been closely fought in recent years, with the largest winning margin being just one. Formation: 4-2-3-1 Predicted Line-up: De Gea has been under pressure recently, but he has proved a point with key saves. He is widely expected to start in goal. The backline could see a solitary chang...
Euro club have began negotiation for 27 y/o ace after West Ham made formal move – Journalist
French outfit Rennes have started negotiating a deal for Gaetan Laborde. West Ham United have been heavily linked with a move for the French striker this summer. 📞#Rennes began negotiations with #Montpellier for Gaëtan #Laborde.👥 https://t.co/jlMXjoSokE — Ekrem KONUR (@Ekremkonur) August 28, 2021 We recently covered a report from Foot Mercato where they claim the Hammers have accelerated talks to sign the 27-year-old. Signing a striker is a top priority for the Hammers, but David Moyes has been left frustrated in his attempt to bring in the right player. Michail Antonio remains the only recognised striker at the club, and the Hammers cannot afford to go an entire season without buying a back-up striker. Laborde bagged 18 goals and nine assists across all comp...
Darren Bent makes it very clear who should replace Arteta as Arsenal get Man City hammering
Darren Bent took to Twitter today as Arsenal got battered 5-0 by Manchester City at the Etihad. The Gunners fan pleaded for Antonio Conte to be handed the reigns at the Emirates: Antonio Conte please 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿 — Darren Bent (@DarrenBent) August 28, 2021 Arsenal were so poor against City this afternoon. The defending was as shambolic as it was comical at times. Mikel Arteta is under real pressure now. The Spaniard has spent a lot of money at Arsenal this summer – more than any other Premier League manager. Amazingly though, the Gunner...
‘Good day to be a Spurs fan’ – Jamie O’Hara and Gary Lineker react to Man City win vs Arsenal
Arsenal have suffered a humiliating 5-0 defeat against champions Manchester City on Saturday in the Premier League. The Gunners’ miserable start to the new Premier League campaign continued as they now find themselves at the bottom of the league, with zero points from their opening three games. Mikel Arteta’s side have yet to find the net as well. Popular talkSport pundit, Jamie O’Hara, has mocked Arsenal on Twitter, saying it’s a good day to be a Spurs fan. He is a former Tottenham player, and it seems he is rejoicing at Arsenal’s poor form. 0 points 0 goals bottom of the league, it’s a good day to be a Spurs fan 😂 #arsenal #spurs — Jamie Ohara (@Mrjamieohara1) August 28, 2021 Former great England striker Gary Lineker was also watching the game, and he has stated his reaction...
Champions League Group H previous meetings: Chelsea and Juventus the standouts in Group H
The eighth and final Champions League group has been drawn, and it promises to be an interesting one. Defending champions Chelsea will come up against a Cristiano Ronaldo-less Juventus, while Zenit Saint Petersburg and Malmo also compete to reach the knockout stage. Here are the previous meetings between these sides. Chelsea vs Juventus It’s been a while since Chelsea and Juventus faced off against each other. The last meeting was in the 2012/13 group stages when the Blues were eliminated early just months after winning the competition. The Londoners squandered a two-goal lead in the home fixture, having gone ahead through Oscar’s double. Arturo Vidal pulled one back before half-time, and Fabio Quagliarella netted a late equaliser. And in Turin, the hosts comfortably came out on top. Quagl...
Euro giants in contact to sign £53k-per-week Everton player – Journalist
Serie A giants Juventus are in talks with Everton to sign Moise Kean this summer. According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, the Old Lady are negotiating with the player’s agent Mino Raiola over a deal. Cristiano Ronaldo has left Juventus yesterday to make a sensational return to Manchester United. Juventus need a new striker, and they want Kean. The Italian striker joined Everton in 2019 from Juventus and spent the last season on loan at Paris Saint-Germain. He scored 17 goals for the French outfit and wanted to secure a permanent move. Romano claims that PSG, who have signed Lionel Messi and Gini Wijnaldum this summer, have only offered him a loan deal, which was rejected by the Toffees. Juventus are in contact with Everton for Moise Kean, he’s one of the names in the list. Mi...
Atletico Madrid star Saul Niguez makes Chelsea transfer decision – report
Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez has opted against a move to Chelsea, 90min reports. The Blues are searching for a new midfielder, and it was recently reported that they had made an official loan bid for Saul with an option to buy. However, it appears that the deal is unlikely to materialise. The Spaniard has snubbed the Blues’ advances due to concerns over playing time. The 26-year-old has failed to receive assurances of regular game time by Thomas Tuchel. Sportslens view: The west London giants currently have N’Golo Kante, Jorginho and Mateo Kovacic as their regular midfield options under Tuchel. They also have Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Ethan Ampadu and Ross Barkley in the squad despite loaning Billy Gilmour to Norwich City. With the excellent form of Kante and Jorginho earlier this year...
Arsenal now keeping close eye on €35m Liverpool target – Journalist
Arsenal and Manchester United are not giving up on their hopes of signing Yves Bissouma from Brighton & Hove Albion this summer. According to journalist Ekrem Konur, Brighton are demanding a fee in the region of €35 million for their star midfielder. He also claimed that Arsenal and Manchester United are interested in signing the 24-year-old, and are keeping a close eye on his situation. 💰#Brighton want around € 35m to sell #YvesBissouma. 👀#ManchesterUnited and #Arsenal are keeping a close eye on #Bissouma.#AFC •#MUFC • #BHAFC👇https://t.co/30jzpdj4Zr pic.twitter.com/Bbs9m4fTnn — Ekrem KONUR (@Ekremkonur) August 28, 2021 Bissouma joined Brighton in 2018 from Lille and has established himself as a key player for the Seagulls. He is a highly-rated energetic mi...
‘They would be doing that deal’ – Phil Hay reveals Leeds want midfielder on one condition
Leeds United will sign Lewis O’Brien if Huddersfield Town lower their demands for the midfielder, according to The Athletic’s Phil Hay. The Elland Road outfit value the 22-year-old at £4 million, but the Terriers want no less than £8m for their man. Leeds do not feel they need O’Brien enough to make the extra money worth paying, and there is no sign of either club shifting ground at the moment. Sportslens View The Peacocks clearly need to bring in reinforcements in central midfield despite Adam Forshaw’s return to the squad after almost two years out injured. However, a move for O’Brien could prove difficult ahead of next Tuesday’s summer transfer deadline. Huddersfield are unwilling to sell the Englishman for half the asking price, and it is unclear whether both parties can still reach a ...
Report: Aston Villa prepared to pay £25 million for ‘outstanding’ talent
Aston Villa are prepared to pay €30 million (£25 million) to sign Juventus star Weston McKennie, according to Corriere dello Sport (print edition, August 26, page 6). However, there is a problem for the Villans. The 22-year-old midfielder isn’t keen on a move to Villa Park. Dean Smith has been a very busy man in the transfer market already this summer. McKennie is a transfer target for Aston Villa Villa have signed the likes of Emiliano Buendia, Danny Ings and Leon Bailey. However, it seems as though Smith is far from finished with his business. McKennie being chased by Aston Villa The Midlands outfit are prepared to meet Juventus’s £25m asking price for the United States international. As things stand, the Juve man doesn’t want to join Villa. Who knows, the lure of Premier League foo...
Watford close to signing £80k-per-week PL star, player will undergo medical today
Premier League newcomers Watford are expecting to complete the signing of Moussa Sissoko in the next few days. Reliable football journalist Fabrizio Romano claimed on Twitter yesterday that Watford have opened talks with Tottenham Hotspur to sign the French midfielder. Watford have opened talks with Tottenham for Moussa Sissoko, the agreement is ‘possible’ – work in progress for the outgoings on Spurs side. ⚪️ #THFC #WatfordFC Serge Aurier will be an option for Lille onli if Celik leaves. Still looking for a solution for Tanguy Ndombele. — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 26, 2021 The Mirror have now provided an update on the potential move in their transfer live blog today. The report claims that Watford are likely to pay a sum of £10 million to sign the former Newca...
