Premier League
‘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...
Everton in ‘advanced talks’ to sign 24-year-old Celtic target, bid already made – report
Everton are in advanced talks with Royal Antwerp to sign defender Aurelio Buta, Sport Italia journalist Rudy Galetti claims. The Toffees have been searching for a new right-back this summer to provide competition and cover for club-captain Seamus Coleman. It was previously claimed that they could swoop for Denzel Dumfries from PSV Eindhoven, but the club were priced out of a move. The Merseyside outfit now appear to have their sights on landing Buta, who has also been heavily linked with Scottish giants Celtic. They are in advanced negotiations with Antwerp for the 24-year-old. A deal of around €4 million is being negotiated for his services. Sportslens view: The Toffees utilised the services of Coleman, Mason Holgate and Ben Godfrey in the right-back spot during the previous campaign...
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 ...
Report: Aston Villa now in pole position to sign £25.3m ace with ‘uncanny ability’
Aston Villa are leading the race to sign Sampdoria ace Mikkel Damsgaard, according to a report from Calciomercato. The 21-year-old is allegedly available for as little as €30 million (£25.3m). Villans boss Dean Smith has already spent big at Villa Park this summer. Emiliano Buendia, Leon Bailey, Danny Ings and Ashley Young have been signed while Jack Grealish has joined Manchester City. However, it seems as though Smith’s business is far from being done. Aston Villa are front-runners to sign Damsgaard this summer Aston Villa now leading Damsgaard race The West Midlands outfit are in pole position for the young Dane’s signature, according to Calciomercato. Tottenham Hotspur and Leeds United are also in the running. The Sampdoria starlet is a left-winger by trade. He can also operate in...
Chelsea star a doubt, key West Ham player should start on Sunday
The first round of fixtures in the Premier League features some exciting matches across the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the games. The action got underway on Friday evening, with Brentford recording a deserved 2-0 home victory over Arsenal – Sergi Canos and Christian Norgaard got the goals. There are seven games on Saturday, starting with the lunchtime clash between Manchester United and Leeds United at Old Trafford. 📋 Here’s @lucyjward_ and @DFletcherSport to bring us the Man Utd and Leeds line up for today’s clash! Jadon Sancho starts from the bench. 📺 BT Sport 1 HD & Ultimate pic.twitter.com/m3KcqE0kYB — Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) August 14, 2021 Chelsea versus Cr...
Everton competing with Flamengo to sign 25-year-old Brazilian midfielder – report
Everton are interested in signing Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira, a report from TNT Sports claims. Pereira spent the 2020/21 campaign with Serie A club Lazio, but barely played for them with just over 800 minutes across all competitions. He is unlikely to play a regular role with United this term. It appears likely that he could be shown the exit door before the transfer deadline. It is now reported that the Toffees are interested in signing the Brazil international on loan with the option to buy at the end of the campaign. However, they face stiff competition from Flamengo. The Brazilian champions are prepared to include an obligation to buy as part of a loan deal. Sportslens view: Pereira can operate anywhere in midfield, but he prefers to play in the number 10 position. Th...
Huge boost for Leeds as report claims door could be wide open for Bielsa to sign £10m striker
Leeds target Adolofo Gaich has not been registered to play for CSKA Moscow this season according to a report from Leeds Live. And that is obviously a huge boost to the Whites’ chances of bringing the attacker to Elland Road this summer. Tutto Mercato Web reported last week that Leeds were ready to make an offer for the 22-year-old forward. Leeds target Gaich in action (Photo credit should read LUKA GONZALES/AFP via Getty Images) Whites boss Marcelo Bielsa desperately needs to bolster his centre-forward ranks at Elland Road. More quality competition and cover for Patrick Bamford is required. Leeds boost as Gaich isn’t registered Leeds Live claims that CSKA have failed to register the Argentinian for the upcoming campaign in Russia. Bielsa is allegedly trying to bring Gaich to Leeds thi...
Excuses won’t wash – Chelsea manager is under the cosh after huge outlay
Chelsea head into the new Premier League season with the weight of expectations hanging over them. Winning the Champions League re-established the Blues as genuine big hitters in European football. Thomas Tuchel’s appointment as manager in January transformed the club’s fortunes, with the German quickly highlighting Frank Lampard’s deficiencies. However, the German now has to prove that he can consistently deliver success. SL View Tuchel quickly unravelled the mess left behind by Lampard to guide Chelsea to an unlikely Champions League success. However, winning the Premier League will require the Blues to be consistent over a 38-game season and that is a different challenge. Shelling out nearly £100 million to bring Romelu Lukaku back to Chelsea demonstrates that the club wants to win the ...
Report: Liverpool determined to sign £45m attacker before transfer window closes
Liverpool are hoping to sign Wolverhampton Wanderers attacker Adama Traore this month, according to a report from 90min. Reds boss Jurgen Klopp is desperately trying to strengthen his attacking ranks at Anfield before the transfer window closes. Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino are all set to turn 30 this season. So the addition of a top-class attacker with pace and youth on his side is a must if Liverpool are to challenge for the Premier League and Champions League titles again over the next few years. Liverpool eyeing Adama Traore swoop 90min reckon Klopp is determined to sign another forward before the transfer window closes at the end of this month. And Adama is a man the Reds boss believes could take his team to another level. The Daily Mail claims that the 25-y...
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...
Why Arsenal should be challenging for the top four this season
Arsenal fans have not had an easy time of things over the past few seasons, with the club failing to deliver in the Premier League. Four FA Cup successes in the last eight seasons have helped the Gunners save face, but the London outfit are no longer the force they once were. However, with their Premier League opener against Brentford under a couple of hours away, there are reasons to believe that Arsenal could be set for a better future. SL View Arsenal have not won the Premier League since 2003/04 – flower it up any way you like, but that is not good enough for a club of their stature. Mikel Arteta’s appointment as manager in December 2019 was tipped to be a pivotal moment, with the Spaniard widely viewed as one of the best up-and-coming coaches in football. There have been signs that Ar...
