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Club-record signing to return, 25y/o to start: Predicted Spurs XI vs Palace
English Premier League leaders Tottenham Hotspur visit Crystal Palace today for another London derby, and they will look to maintain their position at the top of the table with a victory. Spurs haven’t lost a league game since their defeat at the hands of Everton on the opening day of the 2020-21 campaign, and they will be keen to secure all three points today to keep their title charge going. Palace ran riot last time out, handing West Bromwich Albion a 5-1 defeat and they will fancy their chances of giving Tottenham a run for their money with their attackers on top form. The Eagles have five victories, a draw and five losses in the Premier League so far this term, and we never know which version of them will turn up at Selhurst Park this afternoon. A fierce clash could be on the cards as...
Report: Martin O’Neill linked with potential Celtic return
According to The Sun, former Celtic manager Martin O’Neill may have put his old employers on red alert following his wish to return to the dugout. Hoops boss Neil Lennon is under a lot of pressure after the Scottish giants’ woeful start to 2020-21, and he could be replaced in the coming weeks if the results don’t change. Celtic have found themselves 13 points behind bitter rivals Rangers with two games in hand and could struggle to mount a strong challenge for ten-in-a-row going forward this term. The Parkhead outfit have looked at Scotland manager Steve Clarke as they identify Lennon’s potential replacements, but it’s almost impossible to see him leave the job now after helping the country qualify for next summer’s European Championships. O’Neill is currently a feasible option, though, as...
Report: Wolves plotting January move for £150k-a-wk striker who wants NUFC move
According to The Sun, Wolverhampton Wanderers are eyeing a move for Dalian Professional striker Salomon Rondon when the winter transfer window opens next month. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are set to be without Raul Jimenez for a large chunk of the season after he fractured his skull in a collision with Arsenal centre-back David Luiz, and they will look to bring in a short-term cover in January as they have 18-year-old Fabio Silva as their only senior striker. Rondon spent four seasons in the English Premier League with West Bromwich Albion and Newcastle United, scoring 35 goals in 140 appearances, and he could be a perfect addition to the Wolves’ attack. The 31-year-old currently earns £150,000-a-week with the Chinese Super League side and has scored 14 goals in 27 league goals since joini...
Report: Celtic join Rangers in race for French winger as Nick Hammond goes scouting
According to The Scottish Sun, Celtic have joined Rangers and a couple of English clubs in the race for Airdrie winger Thomas Robert, and a move could be on the cards when the winter transfer window opens in January. The Frenchman, 20, moved to the Scottish League One side in the summer, rejecting a new deal with Ligue 1 side Montpellier and also turning down the chance to join English clubs. Plenty of impressive performances from Robert have attracted Rangers, Celtic, Dundee United, Hibs, Hearts, and Airdie are bracing themselves for bids ahead of the January transfer window. Celtic head of recruitment Nick Hammond watched the young winger against East Fife last week, and the Scottish Premiership giants’ scout Tosh McKinlay also ran the rule over him during yesterday’s 1-0 loss to Montros...
Arsenal target Szoboszlai decides to join Red Bull Leipzig
Arsenal target Dominik Szoboszlai has decided to join German side Red Bull Leipzig, according to Sky Sports Germany. The Gunners have been interested in the Hungary international for over a year and were keen on bringing him to the Emirates in the January transfer window. Bayern Munich and Real Madrid were understood to be interested in signing the player next summer. Despite interest from these clubs, the 20-year-old has made up his mind and is set to move to RB Leipzig, the sister club of his current side Red Bull Salzburg. Szoboszlai has a release clause which is believed to be £23 million. He was expected to make a decision on whether he wanted to leave the Austrian side in January or stay with them until the end of the season by December 15th but it looks like he has made up his...
Report: Leeds United keeping tabs on 22-yr-old who has been linked with West Ham
Leeds United have been linked with a move for the former Tottenham winger Marcus Edwards. The 22-year-old has been quite impressive for Portuguese outfit Vitoria Guimaraes and he has been linked with a return to the Premier League in the recent months. According to Football Insider, Leeds United are keeping tabs on the young attacker and they could have signed him during the summer transfer window. However, the Premier League side went on to sign Raphinha for £17 million instead. It will be interesting to see if Leeds United reignite their interest in the player at the end of this season. Marcelo Bielsa already has three impressive wingers (Jack Harrison, Raphinha and Helder Costa) at his disposal and it would be surprising to see him splash out on another wide player anytime soon. There i...
Report: Klopp wants 24y/o EPL man to replace Wijnaldum, Arsenal keen too
According to talkSPORT’s Alex Crook, Arsenal and Liverpool are both keeping tabs on Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Yves Bissouma. “Yves Bissouma is another player I know Arteta is a big fan of, and Arsenal are by no means the only big-six club keeping tabs on him,” Crook revealed on talkSPORT. “Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp I’m told is also monitoring that situation as he looks for a replacement for the out-of-contract Gini Wijnaldum.” ✅ “Eriksen is very much on Arteta’s list of potential targets.” 👍 “Bissouma is another player I know Arteta is a big fan of.” 🔴 “#LFC‘s Jurgen Klopp is also monitoring that situation.”@Alex_Crook says #AFC are targeting Christian Eriksen & Yves Bissouma. pic.twitter.com/ingCev3lfK — talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) December 3, 2020 G...
Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl says Edinson Cavani ‘very hard to defend against’
Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has praised Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani for the impact he made on the game between the two sides on Sunday afternoon, as quoted on BBC Sport. The Saints have suffered a 3-2 defeat at the hands of United at St. Mary’s Stadium in the Premier League. The home team were 2-0 up after 33 minutes. Jan Bednarek headed in the Saints’ first goal in the 23rd minute, and James Ward-Prowse doubled the advantage with a fantastic free kick. However, United launched a strong comeback in the second half and picked up all three points from the encounter courtesy of a 3-2 win. Bruno Fernandes pulled one back for the visiting team on 59 minutes, and half-time substitute Cavani scored twice, first in the 74th minute and then in the second minute of injury time....
Man Utd predicted lineup vs Istanbul Basaksehir: 23-yr-old could start instead of experienced star
Man Utd predicted lineup vs Istanbul Basaksehir: 23-yr-old could start instead of experienced star – originally posted on Sportslens.com Manchester United are currently on top of Group H in the Champions League and they will be looking to keep it that way when Istanbul Basaksehir come to Old Trafford this week. The Turkish outfit managed to win against the Premier League giants in the reverse fixture against all odds and the Red Devils will have to be very careful here. A win here could take them very close to the knockout rounds of the competition and Solskjaer will demand a big performance from his players. Istanbul Basaksehir will fancy their chances of another upset here. The away side are under no pressure as they have nothing to lose. They are at the bottom of the group right n...
La Liga Match Preview, Team News & Predicted Line-ups: Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona
La Liga Match Preview, Team News & Predicted Line-ups: Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona – originally posted on Sportslens.com The international break is over and Barcelona return to La Liga action with a trip to Wanda Metropolitano on Saturday to face Atletico Madrid. The Spanish giants have won just three league games in 2020/21, losing twice and drawing the other two, and they will be keen to secure all three points at the expense of Diego Simeone’s side as they look to get their title challenge back on track. Meanwhile, Atletico are yet to suffer defeat in the La Liga this term, winning five games and drawing twice, and a victory over Barcelona will be seen as a huge statement of intent. Rojiblancos’ last league win over the Cules came in February 2010, and Simeone wil...
3 defenders Liverpool should look at during the January transfer window
3 defenders Liverpool should look at during the January transfer window – originally posted on Sportslens.com Liverpool are going through an injury crisis right now and Jurgen Klopp might need to dip into the transfer market when the window reopens in January. The Reds have lost three of their four main defenders recently and they are left with just one fit centre back in Joel Matip. Virgil van Dijk has been sidelined for the season after damaging his ACL against Everton. Joe Gomez picked up a knee injury while on international duty and the 23-year-old is expected to miss the majority of the season. Trent Alexander-Arnold is set to miss the next four weeks with a calf injury he picked up against Manchester City. Liverpool will have to depend on the likes of Matip, Nat Phillips and Rh...
Report: Mauricio Pochettino eyeing Chelsea and Manchester United jobs
Report: Mauricio Pochettino eyeing Chelsea and Manchester United jobs – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, erstwhile Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino is patiently waiting to get back into the dugout and is keeping an eye on some of the biggest jobs in the English Premier League. The Argentine was sacked by Spurs last November following a poor start to 2019-20, and he has remained out of job since then. Pochettino was linked with Newcastle United, Juventus and Inter Milan during the off-season, and has recently been linked with Athletic Bilbao. However, he fancies a return to the EPL and is monitoring the situations at Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea, according to Ornstein. A potential return to Paris Saint...
