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Wolves striker excited to return to action after near-death experience
Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Raul Jimenez is keen to return to action at the club’s home ground Molineux. The 30-year-old fractured his skull in a sickening collision during Wolves’ win against Arsenal last November. Jiménez received on-field treatment for ten minutes and was carried off on a stretcher after an accidental clash of heads with Arsenal defender David Luiz. The Mexican international, who returned to full training in March, was given oxygen on the pitch before being taken to St Mary’s hospital in Paddington. He underwent emergency surgery for a major traumatic brain injury (TBI) and skull fracture. After making his comeback in last Saturday’s 1-0 loss against Leicester City, and has since opened up his recovery process and mental state. He told the BBC: “Since...
Henderson and Robertson react as Liverpool centre-back seals move
Liverpool centre-back Ben Davies has joined Championship club Sheffield United on loan for the 2021-22 campaign. The 26-year-old joined the Reds from Preston North End for £1.5 million during the winter transfer window. However, he only played during the summer pre-season having been injured for most of the campaign, featuring twice. Davies will now look to help the Blades seal an immediate return to the Premier League after their relegation at the end of last term, and he is looking forward to competitive action again. The centre-back has posted about his move on Instagram, and Liverpool duo Jordan Henderson and Andy Robertson have reacted. Sportslens View Davies knows the Championship well having made over 120 league appearances for North End in the division, and Sheffield Utd are gettin...
‘Deserves a protest’, ‘Really good’: Some Arsenal fans react to news regarding £35m star – report
Some Arsenal fans have produced a mixed reaction on Twitter with news emerging that Granit Xhaka has signed a new long-term contract. The Swiss was widely fancied to leave the Gunners earlier this summer after agreeing personal terms with Serie A club Roma. However, the Giallorossi could not meet the price tag of the Gunners, and Mikel Arteta recently confirming that Xhaka will stay. As per Swiss reporter Andreas Boeni, Xhaka has now put pen-to-paper on a new contract until the end of the 2024/25 season. The Gunners are yet to announce the deal, but there has already been a mixed response to the news on Twitter. There appears more opposition to the Gunners’ decision to extend Xhaka’s previous deal that was due to expire in June 2023. Xhaka new deal in itself deserves a protest — Raiden (@H...
‘Two tackles, three clearances’: Solskjaer praises ‘excellent’ Man United star after Leeds win
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer heaped praise on midfielder Scott McTominay after the club’s 5-1 Premier League win over Leeds United. The Red Devils started their new campaign in style against the Whites. Paul Pogba (four assists) and Bruno Fernandes (three goals) were undoubtedly the standout performers. However, almost every other player was at the top of his game. McTominay had a solid display with one interception, two tackles and three clearances. Speaking after the victory, Solskjaer was impressed with several players and said that McTominay was excellent, having barely featured during pre-season. He said: “Scott running on, that was a big thing. He’s not played more than 20 minutes this pre-season, and that was at centre-back.” “It was one of those where we kept him ...
‘Fantastic’, So good’: Some Chelsea fans praise ‘Incredible’ player after Crystal Palace rout
A section of Chelsea fans on Twitter were delighted for Trevoh Chalobah after he made a sensational Premier League debut against Crystal Palace on Saturday. The 22-year-old was out on loan for the past three years, but he has now established himself under Thomas Tuchel after making a big impression in pre-season. He was handed his debut against Villarreal in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday, and he was the stand-out performer with a defensive masterclass in Belfast. There were no surprises when he made his Premier League bow for the Blues yesterday, and it was another resounding display from the club’s graduate. Chalobah has impressed with his ability to link up with his teammates higher up the field, given he can also play in the defensive midfield position. He capped yesterday’s performan...
‘Masterclass’, ‘Unbelievable’: Some Man United fans praise £75,000-a-week star after Leeds win
Some Manchester United fans on Twitter were hugely impressed with Mason Greenwood who led the line against Leeds United in the Premier League opener. The 19-year-old was picked ahead of Anthony Martial up front on Saturday, and he produced a lively performance, capped with the club’s second goal in the 5-1 win. Greenwood managed five take-ons against the Whites. He scored at a timely period for United, considering Leeds had just equalised early in the second half. The teenager made a superb counter-attacking run from a splendid Paul Pogba pass. He scored from a tight angle with his left foot, beating Illan Meslier at the far post. Pogba and Bruno Fernandes earned most of the plaudits yesterday after bagging four assists and a hat-trick respectively against Marcelo Bielsa’s side. Howev...
Pep Guardiola to make two changes, Predicted Manchester City line-up (4-3-3) vs Tottenham Hotspur
Manchester City will start their defence of the Premier League title with an away trip to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. The Cityzens have won the league in three of the previous four campaigns, and they are favourites to come on top once again. They face a tricky challenge on their hands against Spurs in the opener, having beaten them just once in the last four league meetings. Injury update: Kevin de Bruyne (ankle) and Phil Foden (foot) are definite absentees, and they are likely to be out for a while. Pep Guardiola has said that De Bruyne could return ahead of Foden. Formation: 4-3-3 Predicted Line-up: Ederson only recently returned to training after being unavailable for the Community Shield. Zack Steffen is likely to continue in goal against Spurs. Kyle Walker and John Stones have also ...
‘Amazing’: Thomas Tuchel delighted for one Chelsea star after victory over Crystal Palace
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel was delighted for Trevoh Chalobah after his excellent Premier League debut against Crystal Palace on Saturday. The young graduate excelled for the Blues in pre-season, and he was handed a surprise debut in the UEFA Super Cup against Villarreal in midweek. Chalobah showed no signs of nervousness on his competitive debut for the club, winning five duels, five clearances, five interceptions and two tackles. He was also faultless with his distribution. Hence, there were no surprises over his Premier League debut, and he put another assured display. The 22-year-old will remember his debut for a long while after scoring the club’s final goal in the 3-0 win with a stunning shot from outside the box. Speaking after the game, Tuchel was delighted for the young central ...
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Paul Pogba, Jadon Sancho and Premier League title challenge
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer spoke to the media ahead of the club’s Premier League opener against Leeds United on Saturday. The Red Devils finished an impressive second in the league standings last term, but they ended the season on a low note with a Europa League final defeat. Ahead of the new campaign, United have been fancied to mount a better challenge for the title, and Solskjaer believes his team has the potential to be in the race. He said: “Well, we have gradually closed the gaps. Nothing is beyond these players – I wouldn’t put it past them.” “It will need a very, very good season. You want to come to April and May and be in that.” Meanwhile, Paul Pogba’s future has been a regular talk of speculation. The Frenchman has under 11 months left on his contract and has de...
Thomas Tuchel confirms double Chelsea injury blow plus Romelu Lukaku update
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that the club will be without three players for tomorrow’s Premier League opener against Crystal Palace. Hakim Ziyech dislocated his shoulder during the UEFA Super Cup over Villarreal, and he is now expected to remain on the sidelines for a period of time. In a press conference, Tuchel confirmed that the Moroccan does not require surgery but will be treated conservatively to make his comeback. Alongside Ziyech, it appears that N’Golo Kante could miss the season opener after picking up an injury. He was substituted shortly after the hour mark on Wednesday. Tuchel said: “Hakim is out for sure. It will be treated conservatively – we don’t need surgery which is good news. “There is an issue with N’Golo Kante from the [Super Cup] final we need to sort...
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Player may have played final game for Chelsea after manager snub [Opinion]
Tiemoué Bakayoko faces an uncertain future at Chelsea after falling down the pecking order and being ignored by Thomas Tuchel. The Sun recently revealed Chelsea are willing to cash in on the 26-year-old amid interest from Lyon, so the writing appears to be on the wall. Bakayoko has spent the last three years of his Chelsea career out on loan and was overlooked by Tuchel in Wednesday’s Super Cup win, so it’s hard to see him staying at Stamford Bridge. The Blues are likely to take a big hit on his sale as Bakayoko’s stock has fallen considerably since he arrived. The French international joined from AS Monaco for £40 million in 2017 and has made 43 appearances in all competitions. After underperforming in his debut season, Bakayoko was loaned out to AC Milan (August 2018 – June 2019), Monaco...
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Another midfielder could leave Chelsea this summer [Opinion]
Tiemoué Bakayoko could be on his way out of Chelsea before the summer transfer window shuts as he’s surplus to requirements and has interest from Lyon, but the 26-year-old isn’t the only Blues midfielder with an uncertain future. Ross Barkley finds himself in a similar situation as the French international as he’s returned to Chelsea following a loan spell away and doesn’t appear to be in Thomas Tuchel’s plans. Whether Chelsea can find a suitor for the 27-year-old remains to be seen, as he’s struggled with inconsistency for years. Barkley joined Chelsea on a five-year deal from Everton in January 2018 and has made 86 appearances in all competitions, scoring 11 goals with 11 assists. The England international struggled for consistency at Chelsea and no longer commands a starting place....
