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West Ham United linked with unrealistic bid for prolific forward – opinion
“David Moyes wants West Ham scouts to track Blackburn hotshot Adam Armstrong ahead of a summer bid.” Alan Nixon. The Sun. That’s probably all you need to know about this nonsense. Apparently, ‘(David) Moyes likes the 18-goal striker and considered an £8 million offer in the January window’. Maybe he was also considering ditching his wife and trading her in for a younger model. Who knows? Nixon goes on to say that the West Ham boss held off in favour of continuing his checks to see if Armstrong is worth the £10m-plus that Rovers want. SL View Where to begin with this one? Nixon – also known as the Twitter blocking machine – likes to portray himself as something of a transfer expert on Lancashire clubs. He isn’t. Let’s break this down. Moyes considered an £8 million offer for Armstrong? Good...
Leeds United coach: ‘No formula’ to stop Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze
Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa said Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze is a player they must stop in Monday’s Premier League fixture, but there is “no formula” for them to neutralise him. Eze was a thorn in the flesh for the Whites when the teams battled at Selhurst Park back in November as he opened his Premier League goal account and provided an assist in their emphatic 4-1 win. The 22-year-old’s stunning free-kick won Crystal Palace’s Goal of the Month for November but narrowly missed out on the Premier League award to Super Eagles defender Ola Aina. Aside from the Nigerian playmaker, Bielsa is also wary of Wilfried Zaha’s threat, though the Ivorian forward won’t be available for the game due to a hamstring injury. “I’m trying to find an answer that would be worth it,” Bielsa was quo...
‘Impressed’, ‘Quality’: Some Arsenal fans react to 22-year-old’s display vs Aston Villa
Some Arsenal fans were impressed with the display of Martin Odegaard during the club’s 1-0 Premier League defeat to Aston Villa on Saturday. The Norwegian joined the Gunners on loan from Real Madrid last month and he has since made two appearances for the club off the bench. One of those came after the hour mark against the Villans where the 22-year-old had a 96 percent pass success rate and delivered some quality passes in the final third. He had one glorious chance to score the equaliser late in the game, but drove his effort over the bar as he was quickly closed down. However, he left a good impression on some of the club’s supporters and a few of them believe the attacker needs to start against Leeds United later this month. Twitter Reactions: If odegaard doesn’t start vs Leeds I have ...
Paul Pogba limps off injured in Manchester United’s clash vs Everton
Manchester United have been dealt a blow as Paul Pogba limped off injured after 39 minutes of the Premier League clash with Everton. The France international has been in excellent form in recent weeks, but he looks set for a spell on the sidelines. He was on the ball and played a simple pass towards Victor Lindelof, only to immediately pull up in discomfort. He pointed to his right thigh as he received treatment before being replaced by Fred and limping down the Old Trafford tunnel. Midfield is one area of strength for Red Devils boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, with the likes of Fred, Scott McTominay, Bruno Fernandes, Nemamja Matic and Donny van de Beek ensuring there are ample options to choose from. However, in what is a congested season any absence will be keenly felt. Following the clash wi...
‘Superb’, ‘Looked good’: Some Arsenal fans praise 28-year-old’s display vs Aston Villa
A selection of Arsenal fans on Twitter have appreciated the performance of goalkeeper Mat Ryan during the club’s 1-0 Premier League defeat to Aston Villa on the road. The Australia international made his Gunners debut in the absence of the suspended Bernd Leno and he conceded a goal within 74 seconds from the start. Ryan had not touched the ball before the Villans went ahead and he could not do much for the goal after Ollie Watkins’ shot deflected from his path after Rob Holding’s intervention. The 28-year-old put up a solid performance thereafter with as many as seven saves and that included three impressive ones which kept the Gunners in the game. After a good beginning to the year, the Gunners have lost momentum in recent weeks and they have picked up just one point from the last three ...
Liverpool v Manchester City – Liverpool out of title race?
Liverpool v Manchester CityEnglish Premier LeagueAnfield, LiverpoolSunday, February 7, 202116:30 GMTReferee: Michael Oliver This Sunday, league leaders Manchester City face-off against defending champions Liverpool. This match is a must-win for Liverpool if they hope to retain their crown. Liverpool are currently fourth with 40 points. City are first with 47 points and a game in hand. Liverpool Preview: Liverpool’s horrendous season continues, and it doesn’t look like they’ll be defending their Premier League title. The Reds have been poor lately, having lost back-to-back games at Anfield after their historic 68-game unbeaten streak. On Wednesday against Brighton & Hove Albion, Liverpool were not up to scratch. This game should have been a walk in the park for the Reds, with Brigh...
Premier League 2020/21 Week 23: EPL Results & Table
The 23rd round of fixtures in the Premier League features some eyecatching fixtures, particularly towards the top of the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the weekend. The eyes of the football world will be on Anfield on Sunday as Liverpool go head-to-head with Manchester City. The Reds have struggled to produce their best form over the past few weeks and desperately need a victory to keep themselves in the title race. The action is already underway this weekend, with Aston Villa meeting Arsenal. 🗣️ #AVLARS pic.twitter.com/6yRZdlXKvc — Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) February 6, 2021 The afternoon and early evening line-up on Saturday is fairly uninspiring, but things should pick up in the fina...
Chelsea star dismisses exit talk: ‘There was no reason to look for a new challenge’
Chelsea star dismisses exit talk: ‘There was no reason to look for a new challenge’ – originally posted on Sportslens.com Antonio Rudiger has denied that he urged Chelsea’s board to sack Frank Lampard as manager. There have also been accusations regarding his relationships with captain Cesar Azpilicueta and some of the club’s academy players. Speaking to The Athletic, the 27-year-old described the rumours as ‘nonsense’ and dismissed claims that he wanted to leave the club. “Just to make this clear – I would have stayed at Chelsea no matter the name of the manager,” Rudiger said. “I was not always happy about the results, but I felt that I’m still an important part of the squad. “After a difficult situation for me around autumn last year my playing time increased a lot. “There w...
Premier League 2020/21 Week 22: EPL Results & Table
The 22nd round of fixtures in the Premier League features some intriguing match-ups at the top and bottom of the table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the weekend. Manchester United bounced back to form in style with a 9-0 home victory over Southampton – Anthony Martial (2), Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Marcus Rashford, Jan Bednarek (OG), Edinson Cavani, Scott McTominay, Bruno Fernandes and Daniel James were on the scoresheet. Goals by Ruben Neves and Joao Moutinho secured a 2-1 home win for Wolverhampton Wanderers against Arsenal. Sheffield United recovered from a goal down to beat West Bromwich Albion 2-1 at Bramhall Lane – Jayden Bogle and Bill Sharp were on target for the Blades. Jairo Riedewald and Gary Cahill got the...
Shkodran Mustafi joins Schalke from Arsenal
Arsenal’s squad trimming has continued, with Shkodran Mustafi joining Schalke on a deal until the end of the season. Gunners boss Mikel Arteta said prior to the January transfer window that he was keen to trim some flab from his squad. Mesut Ozil has been the highest-profile departure, with the former Germany international joining Fenerbahce and in so doing the club cleared a sizeable chunk of wages from the monthly bill. Sokratis Papastathopoulos joined Olympiakos earlier this month after being released from his contract, William Saliba, Sead Kolasinac and Matt Smith have left on loan, while Matt Macey joined Hibernian on a permanent basis. World Cup winner Mustafi emerged as a possible departure towards the end of January, and he was linked with a shock move to Liverpool. Premier League ...
‘Our best player’, ‘Special’: Some Chelsea fans praise attacker’s display vs Burnley
A section of Chelsea fans on Twitter have heaped praise on Callum Hudson-Odoi following a solid display in the 2-0 Premier League win over Burnley. The 20-year-old struggled for regular starts under former boss Frank Lampard, but that has not been the case since Thomas Tuchel took over at the helm. The England international has started in an unfamiliar right wing-back position in his last two games, but has managed to make the most of those opportunities. Against Burnley, Hudson-Odoi was in fine form and he provided the assist for Cesar Azpilicueta, who opened the scoring before the half-time interval. He continued to impress in the second period and was unlucky to not find the back of the net as his effort deflected off the woodwork. Hudson-Odoi ended the game with four key passes which w...
Manchester United boss seeks team’s cutting edge after Arsenal stalemate
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Manchester United’s forwards need to be more clinical after a 0-0 draw at an under-strength Arsenal dealt a second setback to their Premier League title challenge in four days. United threw away top spot with a shock 2-1 defeat by bottom-of-the-table Sheffield United in midweek and are now three points adrift of league leaders Manchester City having played a game more than their local rivals. The quartet of Marcus Rashford, Edinson Cavani, Anthony Martial and Bruno Fernandes have now scored just once in United’s last five league games. Cavani was the biggest threat for the visitors with two second-half efforts that flew just wide, but Arsenal were worthy of at least a point despite missing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Bukayo Saka and Kieran Tierney. “We come awa...
