Premier League
‘Absolute class’, ‘Fantastic’: Some Chelsea fans praise 29-year-old’s display in Leeds United draw
A selection of Chelsea fans on Twitter heaped praise on goalkeeper Edouard Mendy for his splendid performance against Leeds United on Saturday. The Blues went into the game with the chance to do the Premier League double over the Whites for the first time since the 1936/37 campaign. However, they were unable to do so as they settled for a goalless draw and needed to thank Mendy, who made two top-class saves between the sticks. The Senegalese international came up with a sublime finger-tip save to deflect Tyler Robert’s shot onto the cross bar in the first half. Prior to the hour mark, he produced the moment of the match. Raphinha shot on the turn took a deflection which saw Mendy wrong-footed. However, the 29-year-old managed to shift his weight and got a strong left hand to claw the attac...
‘He gives us confidence’: Thomas Tuchel reserves praise for Chelsea star after Leeds draw
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel was hugely impressed with the performance of goalkeeper Edouard Mendy against Leeds United on Saturday. The Senegal international kept his 14th clean sheet of the Premier League campaign and he had to earn it after a couple of top-class saves. The 29-year-old denied Tyler Roberts his maiden top-flight goal in the first half by finger-tipping the Welshman’s effort onto the crossbar. Before the hour mark, he came up with a strong hand to claw away Raphinha’s shot on the turn, which initially wrongfooted him due to a deflection. The game eventually ended 0-0, but the hosts should have found the back of the net as Rodrigo squandered a wonderful chance from just 10 yards out. Speaking after the game, Tuchel described the team performance as ‘absolutely okay’, but a...
Amad and Shaw start, Predicted Manchester United line-up (4-2-3-1) vs West Ham United
Manchester United will be aiming to return to winning ways when they host West Ham United in the Premier League this evening. The Red Devils produced a disappointing showing in midweek as they drew 1-1 against AC Milan in the first leg of the Europa League last 16. Both Harry Maguire and Daniel James missed golden chances to find the back of the net and that could come to haunt them in the return leg at San Siro. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side must score against the Rossoneri on the road to have any chance of reaching the last eight of the competition. Prior to that, their focus will be on the league meeting against the Hammers, whom they have beaten twice in the season already (league and FA Cup). The club are dealing with several injury concerns and it could be a tricky game against the Ham...
‘Different class’, ‘Absolute quality’: Some Man City fans praise 26-year-old’s display at Fulham
A selection of Manchester City fans on Twitter praised the performance of John Stones during the Premier League clash at Fulham yesterday. The Englishman has been in exceptional form this term and he has formed a solid partnership alongside Ruben Dias at the heart of the defence. He bagged yet another clean sheet in the 3-0 win over the Cottagers on Saturday, but his most important involvement came in the final third of the pitch. The Cityzens struggled to find the breakthrough in the opening half which ended goalless as the Cottagers showed good defensive resolve. The deadlock was broken in the 47th minute as Stones beat Alphonso Areola with a right-footed effort from six yards out after a wonderful Joao Cancelo cross from the left flank. Pep Guardiola’s side eventually secured a comforta...
‘Very happy with him’: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirms contract talks with 26-year-old star
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed that the club have started contract negotiations with Eric Bailly and his representatives. The Ivorian is in his fifth season with the Red Devils, but he has played only 100 appearances due to regular injury setbacks. Bailly has picked up more than a dozen injuries during his time at Old Trafford, but he has still been a quality performer when picked at the heart of the defence. He is no longer a regular starter with Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire preferred ahead of him, but Solskjaer has been left impressed with his recent displays. Speaking ahead of the West Ham United game on Sunday, Solskjaer confirmed negotiations are underway to extend the defender’s contract, which expires in June next year. He told Manutd.com: “Yes, we ar...
Why Wilfried Zaha is no longer taking the knee
Wilfried Zaha became the first Premier League player not to kneel before kick-off on Saturday since top-flight footballers started using the gesture to protest racial injustice last summer. The Crystal Palace winger instead chose to “stand tall” ahead of the match with West Brom, something he had said in February he was going to do but hadn’t started a game since then due to injury. Zaha released a statement ahead of kick-off outlining his intention to do so and his reasons for it. What he said “My decision to stand at kick-off has been public knowledge for a couple of weeks now,” the Ivorian international said. “There is no right or wrong decision, but for me personally I feel kneeling has just become a part of the pre-match routine and at the moment it doesn’t matter whether we kneel or ...
‘I’ll raise my game’: Chelsea star demonstrates his commitment to the cause
Mason Mount’s dad has leapt to the defence of his son, and it is absolutely fabulous to see. Tony Mount’s impassioned support of the Chelsea midfielder on talkSPORT perfectly highlighted the unbreakable bond between father and son. The 22-year-old’s future at Stamford Bridge was questioned when Chelsea splashed the cash on new signings last summer, but he has since proved his value to the team. His dad isn’t surprised. “He saw the players coming in as a massive challenge,” said Mount snr. “People were saying he would lose his place, and he was aware of that. “Mason’s attitude was brilliant. He thought Chelsea were bringing quality into the club, and he’s desperate to win things. “He didn’t look at that as anything other than good for the club, good for the team, and a challenge for him. I ...
Barcelona confident of signing £36m Premier League star, deal 95% done
Barcelona are confident of landing the signature of Georginio Wijnaldum from Liverpool when his contract expires in June, Football Insider reports. The Netherlands international has been with the Reds for the past four-and-a-half years, registering 225 appearances in all competitions. His current deal with the Reds expires in less than four months, but he remains a regular and has started 26 of the club’s 28 Premier League games this term. It was recently reported that Wijnaldum had been offered a contract by the Blaugrana, and it is now claimed that a deal is ‘95% done’. Jurgen Klopp’s side have been unsuccessful in renewing his contract, and he is looking forward to securing a ‘dream transfer’ to the Catalan giants. Sportslens view Wijnaldum has been a pivotal player for the Reds in the ...
Cedric and Odegaard start, Predicted Arsenal line-up (4-2-3-1) vs Tottenham Hotspur
Arsenal welcome Tottenham Hotspur to the Emirates Stadium in Sunday’s Premier League clash. The Gunners played out a frustrating 1-1 league draw against Burnley last weekend where Granit Xhaka gifted the Clarets with the equaliser. They managed to return to winning ways with a 3-1 Europa League triumph over Olympiacos in midweek, but their performance was unconvincing. Mikel Arteta’s side conceded three clear-cut chances to Olympiacos through unforced defensive errors and were lucky that the Greek side did not fully capitalise. They are scheduled to take on their north London rivals tomorrow and the game is a must-win for them as they look to close the gap on the top four. They can go within 10 points of the final Champions League spot with a victory while having a game in hand against Wes...
West Ham United must fend off Arsenal for 26-goal striker this summer
West Ham United head into the latest round of fixtures in the Premier League with plenty to play for. The Hammers have defied expectations this season to force themselves into contention for European qualification. Manager David Moyes has got West Ham supremely organised, despite his squad lacking a natural centre-forward. Step forward, Ivan Toney. The Brentford striker has bagged a bucket load of goals in the Championship this season, sparking interest from across the Premier League. SL View Toney’s form for Brentford during the current campaign has triggered talk of a big-money move to the Premier League this summer. The 24-year-old highlighted his ability as a difference-maker as the Bees secured a 1-0 win at Blackburn Rovers on Friday evening. Winning promotion to the top-flight would ...
Chelsea boss shuffles his pack, key Leeds player ruled out
The 28th round of fixtures in the Premier League features some eye-catching match-ups at both ends of the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the weekend. The action kicked-off on Friday evening, with Newcastle United drawing 1-1 with Aston Villa. Elland Road is the venue for the early game on Saturday, with Leeds United going head-to-head with Chelsea. 📋 Changes for both teams in today’s lunchtime kick-off ⚪️🔵 Leeds make three, Chelsea make six… 🎙 @DFletcherSport and Steve McManaman take us through the line-ups and formations! pic.twitter.com/Fm4yLbRX9g — Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) March 13, 2021 Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has shuffled his pack ah...
‘He cares’, ‘Excellent’: Some Newcastle United fans praise 27-year-old after Aston Villa draw
A selection of Newcastle United fans heaped praise on Jamaal Lascelles following his stoppage time equaliser against Aston Villa in the Premier League. The Magpies looked on course to register a goalless draw last night before the game became alive in the last five minutes when the Villans broke the deadlock. Ollie Watkins’ header was unfortunately deflected into the back of the net off the post by Ciaran Clark, who had a solid game until then. Martin Dubravka thereafter came up with a couple of crucial saves in stoppage time for the Magpies before Lascelles salvaged a point. Lascelles netted the equaliser with a powerful header from a Jacob Murphy cross with seconds left on the clock. This pleased a number of the club’s faithful and here are few reactions on Twitter. Lascelles! My captain...
