Premier League
Pepe and Mari start, Predicted Arsenal line-up (4-2-3-1) vs Leicester City
Arsenal make the trip to the King Power Stadium for the Premier League clash against Leicester City on Sunday. The Gunners suffered an 11th league defeat of the campaign against Manchester City last weekend and that left them 11 points adrift of the top four. However, they will go into the Foxes game with momentum on their side after securing a dramatic Europa League win over Benfica in midweek to progress to the last-16. Brendan Rodgers’ side bowed out of the European competition with a loss to Slavia Prague and the Gunners will be hoping to inflict another defeat on them. The north London giants have struggled against the Foxes in the league in recent years. They will be aiming for a first win in five attempts to keep their slender top-four hopes alive. Formation: 4-2-3-1 Predicted Line-...
Leicester attacker ready to sign new contract amid Man United and Liverpool interest
Harvey Barnes is ready to put pen-to-paper on a new long-term contract with Leicester City amid interest from Manchester United and Liverpool, The Mirror reports. Barnes has been a regular for the Midlands outfit since being recalled from a loan stint at West Bromwich Albion in January 2019. The 23-year-old had an impressive full season in the Premier League last term with six goals and eight assists from 36 appearances. He has found better consistency in his game this season, bagging nine goals and four assists from only 24 top-flight matches. Barnes is now regarded as an undisputed starter for the Foxes on the left wing, and it is unsurprising that he is close to committing to a new deal. United and Liverpool are understood to be keeping a close watch on his performances, but the forward...
Ademola Lookman thrilled to play for Fulham
Ademola Lookman says he is enjoying his time with Premier League club Fulham. Lookman linked up with the Whites on a one-year loan deal from German club RB Leipzig last summer The 23–year-old has been one of the key performers for the Cottagers, contributing four goals and three assists in 22 league appearances. “I’m enjoying my football here, that’s the most important thing,” Lookman told the club website. “For me, it’s just all about improving every single day I can, learn as much as I can off the gaffer and off the coaching staff.” Lookman has urged the Craven Cottage outfit to give their best when they square off against Roy Hodgson’s men at Selhurst Park. “We need to be at the top of our game also but we’ll definitely be going there to get the three points like in any game that we are...
Manchester United could be without six players for Chelsea clash
Manchester United could be without six players ahead of tomorrow’s Premier League clash against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The Red Devils recently secured their progress to the last 16 of the Europa League where they face a tricky tie against AC Milan. Prior to the first leg, they have three league games to tackle and one of them will be up against the Blues in west London on Sunday. Ahead of the game, Solskjaer provided an injury update where he revealed that both Scott McTominay (knock) and Paul Pogba (thigh) are sidelined. Edinson Cavani has also not trained since picking up a calf problem earlier this month and Solskjaer has effectively ruled him out of the contest. He told Manutd.com: “They [Paul Pogba and Scott] are out. They’ve not trained, Edinson hasn’t trained yet, so I wou...
Wolves boss ‘confident’ Raul Jimenez will return this season
Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo is “totally confident” Mexico striker Raul Jimenez will be back from his fractured skull before the end of this season. Jimenez has been out of action since he suffered the horrific injury in a clash of heads with Arsenal’s David Luiz during Wolves’ Premier League win at the Emirates Stadium in November. The 29-year-old has now returned to light training and Nuno expects his star forward to feature before the season ends on May 23. “Totally confident, for sure,” Nuno said on Friday when asked about a likely return for the player this season. Jimenez scored 27 goals in all competitions for Wolves last season and has netted seven times in 15 appearances for club and country during the current campaign. Following Jimenez’s injury, Wolves won only one of thei...
25-year-old Arsenal star could leave this summer after Mikel Arteta agreement
Arsenal vice-captain Hector Bellerin could head for the exit door this summer as part of an agreement made with manager Mikel Arteta last year, ESPN reports. The Spaniard was reportedly eager to leave the north London side in the previous summer transfer window but was convinced to stay by Arteta for one more season. Bellerin has been a consistent starter for the Gunners in the right-back/right wing-back role this term registering 28 appearances, but his future is uncertain. He will enter the final two years of his contract in July this year and it is reported that the club may sanction Bellerin’s sale as part of the deal with Arteta. Sportslens view: At 25, Bellerin has made 232 appearances for the Gunners but his performances over the past few seasons have been inconsistent. Injuries hav...
Mark Lawrenson states his prediction for Chelsea vs Manchester United
BBC Football expert Mark Lawrenson has stated his prediction for Sunday’s much-awaited Premier League clash between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge. The Blues have revived their campaign since Thomas Tuchel replaced Frank Lampard as the manager last month and they are unbeaten in six league games where they have picked up four wins. They are currently fifth in the league standings with 43 points, only two adrift of West Ham United, who are occupying the final Champions League spot. Up next, the capital outfit are scheduled to host Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side, who are second in the table with a six-point advantage over them. Stamford Bridge has not been a happy hunting ground for United over the years but the trend has recently reversed with three wins in as many competitio...
Bielsa delivers three word reaction about Leeds star’s availability against Aston Villa
Leeds United will take on Aston Villa in the Premier League clash on Saturday. Ahead of the match, Marcelo Bielsa has delivered the latest team news, and Leeds fans won’t be very happy with it. The Leeds boss has confirmed that both Kalvin Phillips and Rodrigo are unavailable once again through injuries. Also, doubts remain about Mateusz Klich’s fitness. The Polish midfielder was taken off in the last match against the Saints. Bielsa has claimed that Klich is doing well at the moment, but when asked whether the midfielder would be available for the weekend clash, he replied – “I don’t know.” Robin Koch due back in training the first week of March. #lufc — Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) February 25, 2021 Bielsa has suggested (as per Phil Hay) that the club is not taking any risks with Phillips w...
‘Our performances were lousy’: Pundit says Chelsea should have sacked Lampard sooner
Former Chelsea defender Jason Cundy says that the club should have sacked Frank Lampard as manager earlier in the season. The Blues continued their resurgence under new boss Thomas Tuchel with a 1-0 victory over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday. They are unbeaten in their last eight matches in all competitions, and Cundy has been impressed with the impact the German has made. “Tuchel has changed the shape of the team,” he told talkSPORT. “Defensively, we’re far more solid – we don’t look like we’re going to concede in every single attack. “He has revolutionised Callum Hudson-Odoi at right wing-back – he’s played in a role I’ve never seen him play before, and I’m guessing he’s never played it at youth team level. “He has got Marcos Alonso back in from the cold; the last ga...
‘Not going to pay £20m-plus’: Corresondent dismisses Newcastle link with prolific forward
A respected Newcastle United correspondent has dismissed claims that the club are interested in signing Ivan Toney. The Brentford striker previously had an unsuccessful three-year spell with the Magpies, spending most of his time out on loan before being sold to Peterborough United in 2018. After enjoying two prolific seasons in League One, Toney was snapped up by the Bees and has since made a massive impact in the Championship. He has racked up 24 goals in 30 appearances for Brentford, sparking talk that he could secure a move to the Premier League at the end of the season. Leicester City, West Ham United and Arsenal have already been linked with Toney, while Newcastle’s name has also been thrown into the mix. However, Chris Waugh has poured cold water on Newcastle’s supposed interest, sa...
Tottenham players unhappy with Jose Mourinho methods
Tottenham Hotspur players are reportedly frustrated with Jose Mourinho’s training methods a scenario which has split the dressing room. Mourinho is under pressure following a return of 12 points from Tottenham’s last 12 Premier League games. Spurs were knocked out of the Emirates FA Cup at the last-16 stage by Everton earlier this month, though they are still in the Europa League and through to April’s EFL Cup final. However, The Athletic claims that Mourinho is losing support from some key members of his squad due to the way that he works. The former Manchester United and Chelsea boss is said to have drastically altered the approach taken by predecessor Mauricio Pochettino, whom he replaced in November 2019, by easing the workload on his players – something that has not gone down well ami...
Chelsea set ‘exit price’ of £52 million for Bayern target
Bayern Munich are interested in signing Chelsea star Christian Pulisic. According to TodoFichajes, the Bundesliga giants view Pulisic as a potential replacement for Kingsley Coman. The 24-year-old has been linked with a move to Manchester United, potentially paving the way for Pulisic to return to the Bundesliga. The United States international has shown flashes of brilliance at Chelsea, but he is yet to establish himself as a regular starter. SL view Chelsea paid Borussia Dortmund more than £57 million for Pulisic in 2019 and it is fair to say that their outlay has not been successful thus far. The Blues are said to be ready to cut their losses on the 22-year-old and accept an ‘exit fee’ of £52m from Bayern this summer. However, it would be a surprise if Chelsea were looking to offload Pu...
