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Predicted Man Utd starting XI v Everton: Solskjaer to make three changes, 22-yr-old to start

Manchester United take on Everton in the League Cup later tonight and the Red Devils will be hoping to book their place in the semi-finals of the competition with a win. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men are coming into this game on the back of 6-2 win over Leeds United and they will be full of confidence. Meanwhile, Everton are in a similar situation as well having beaten Arsenal, Leicester City and Chelsea in their last three games. Both teams have the capability of picking up a win here and it will be interesting to see who comes out on top. Everton are going through a bit of an injury crisis right now and they will be without the likes of Lucas Digne, Fabian Delph, Allan and James Rodriguez. Andre Gomes is a doubt after picking up a hamstring injury against Arsenal and it will be interesting ...

Predicted Man Utd starting XI v Everton: Solskjaer to make three changes, 22-yr-old to start

Manchester United take on Everton in the League Cup later tonight and the Red Devils will be hoping to book their place in the semi-finals of the competition with a win. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men are coming into this game on the back of 6-2 win over Leeds United and they will be full of confidence. Meanwhile, Everton are in a similar situation as well having beaten Arsenal, Leicester City and Chelsea in their last three games. Both teams have the capability of picking up a win here and it will be interesting to see who comes out on top. Everton are going through a bit of an injury crisis right now and they will be without the likes of Lucas Digne, Fabian Delph, Allan and James Rodriguez. Andre Gomes is a doubt after picking up a hamstring injury against Arsenal and it will be interesting ...

Out-of-favour 24y/o to start, 33y/o to return: Predicted Spurs XI vs Stoke

Tottenham Hotspur return to action this evening with a trip to English Championship outfit Stoke City in the quarter-finals of the English League Cup, and they will keen to bounce back following back-to-back losses at the hands of Liverpool and Leicester City in the English Premier League. Securing a spot in the semi-finals of the competition and boosting his side’s chances of winning silverware will be of topmost priority to Spurs boss Jose Mourinho, and he is expected to field a strong starting line-up at the Britannia Stadium. Having dropped from top spot to sixth position in the Premier League table within the space of four days, Tottenham will be looking to make a statement of intent with a commanding display this evening. Stoke are pushing for a return to the top-flight and are curre...

Report: Leeds want 24-yr-old PL attacker admired by Bielsa, could cost over £40m

Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Adama Traore has been linked with a move away from the club and it appears that Leeds United are keen on the Spanish international. According to 90min, the Spaniard was close to signing a new deal with Wolves at one stage but those talks have stalled and he is yet to commit his long term future to the club. Adama Traore was one of the best attackers in the Premier League last season but his form has dipped considerably this year. The 24-year-old winger is yet to pick up a goal or an assist in all competitions this season and it will be interesting to see if Wolverhampton Wanderers decide to cash in on him. Apparently, the Premier League club are annoyed with the fact that the player has not signed an extension. The report further claims that Adama Traore...

Predicted Celtic starting XI v Ross County: Lennon to make one change, 22-yr-old to start

Celtic take on Ross County in the Scottish Premiership later tonight and the defending champions will be looking to pick up all three points here. The Hoops have been in mediocre form this season and they are 16 points behind Rangers in second place. They will have to raise their performance levels and put together a winning run in order to remain in the title race this season. Celtic are coming into this game on the back of the Scottish Cup final win and they will have some confidence heading into this game. Ross County knocked Celtic out of the Betfred Cup earlier in the season and Celtic will be looking to avenge that defeat here. There is no doubt that Celtic are the better team heading into this game and it will be interesting to see if they can grind out all three points in the end. ...

8 goals in 14 games this season: West Ham looking to sign Premier League ace in January

West Ham United are looking to bring in a striker next month and Chelsea star Olivier Giroud is thought to be on their wish list. According to Mirror, West Ham United will look to cash in on the likes of Andriy Yarmolenko and bring in a proper goalscorer when the transfer window reopens in January. Olivier Giroud is not a regular starter for Chelsea but he has proven his quality during his cameos with the Blues so far this season. He has eight goals in 14 appearances for Chelsea so far this season. The Frenchman could prove to be a quality short term addition to the West Ham United attack and it remains to be seen whether the Hammers can pull off the transfer next month. The likes of Sebastien Haller have been quite underwhelming since moving to the London club and West Ham need someo...

Predicted Rangers XI v St Johnstone: Gerrard to make one change, 23-yr-old to start

Rangers travel to St Johnstone for their next Scottish Premiership game and they will be hoping to pull further clear at the top of the table with a win. Steven Gerrard’s team have been in spectacular form this season and they have managed to win 16 of their 18 league games so far. The other two have ended in a  draw and Rangers are yet to be beaten in the League this season. Rangers are coming into this game on the back of a 3-1 win over Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership and they will be confident of picking up all three points once again. Rangers have been outstanding at the back this season and they have conceded just five goals in 18 League games. It will be interesting to see if they can keep the Saint Johnstone attack in check later today. The home side have scored just 17 ...

The Athletic: Aston Villa considering January move for versatile Championship ace

Aston Villa could reignite their interest in the Bournemouth forward Joshua King when the transfer window reopens next month. According to the Athletic, Aston Villa are not desperate to sign players this January but they are aware that they need to strengthen certain areas of their squad. Dean Smith wants to bring in a versatile forward who can play centrally as well as in the wide areas and Joshua King seems like an ideal fit. The Bournemouth star is too good for the Championship and the chance to return to the Premier League is likely to tempt him. It will be interesting to see if Aston Villa return with a concrete offer for the 28-year-old forward in the coming weeks. Joshua King had has made just three starts in the Championship with Bournemouth so far due to recurring thing problems a...

‘Great player’, ‘Would be class’ – Some NUFC fans react to links with 24-yr-old wanted by Everton

Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli has once again been linked with a move away from the London club. The 24-year-old midfielder has dropped down the pecking order at Tottenham and it seems that he might have to leave the club in order to play more often. According to the Telegraph, the player could be loaned out when the transfer window reopens in January and Tottenham are thought to be willing to listen to offers for the midfielder. The report further claims that Everton and Newcastle United have been credited with an interest in the England international, however, Daniel Levy would prefer to send the player overseas. Everton and Newcastle could certainly use some creativity in their midfield and Dele Alli could prove to be a smart addition to their side especially on a loan deal. The To...

‘Are you even human’, ‘Built different’ – Some Liverpool fans are in awe of Van Dijk’s training video

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with ACL damage. The Dutch international shared a training video on Twitter yesterday and his progress has surprised the Liverpool fans. The defender is already back doing light ball work and he is taking part in strength training. It will be interesting to see how Virgil van Dijk continues to recover over the next few months and whether he is able to return to action towards the end of this season. Ideally, the defender is likely to return next season and Liverpool will have to be patient with his recovery. Virgil van Dijk picked up his injury during the Merseyside derby against Everton earlier on in the season when Jordan Pickford took him out with a horror challenge. The former Southampton defender has...

6 goals this season: Rangers linked with a move for highly talented winger

Rangers have been linked with a move for the Reims youngster Bilal Brahimi. The former Middlesbrough winger is highly rated around Europe and he is expected to develop into a quality player in future. The Championship outfit failed to keep him at the club because of his desire to move closer to his family in France and it will be interesting to see if the player is open to a move to Rangers in future. According to Footmercato, Lens and Stuttgart are interested in signing the 20-year-old winger as well and it will be interesting to see where he ends up. Rangers have done well to nurture a young winger like Ryan Kent since his move from Liverpool and they could help Brahimi fulfil his potential as well. Rangers could certainly use more quality in the wide areas and the youngster is likely to...

‘Absolutely abysmal’, ‘Injury prone’ – Some LFC fans react to transfer report regarding 23-yr-old

Lille midfielder Renato Sanches has been linked with a move to the Premier League and it seems that Liverpool have found an agreement with the French club regarding a deal for the midfielder. According to Tuttomercatoweb, the Portuguese midfielder is valued at £18 million by the Ligue 1 club. It will be interesting to see if Liverpool are willing to shell out that kind of money for the young midfielder at the end of this season. Sanches is only 23 and he has a big future ahead of him. Jurgen Klopp has done an excellent job at Liverpool when it comes to improving young players and he could help the Portuguese international achieve his potential at Anfield. Curtis Jones’ development at Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp shows just how good the German manager is at improving young midfielders and h...