Tottenham Hotspur
Spurs reportedly want £4.3m midfielder…could face competition from Arsenal
According to reports from Spanish outlet El Gol Digital, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Ilaix Moriba this summer. The 18-year-old is a highly-rated young midfielder who made his first-team debut in January. The youngster has scored once and provided two assists in La Liga, while he also featured in the last-16 Champions League tie with Paris Saint-Germain. The report claims that his rapid progress has caught the eye of two north London clubs, with both Arsenal and Spurs keen for his services in the summer. There is also interest from the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United for the midfielder who has a contract at the club until 2022. SL View The report is full of contradictions. It claims Barcelona are ready to send him on loan to Real Betis next...
Predicted Spurs starting XI: Mourinho to makes eight changes; 27-year-old returns
Tottenham Hotspur will look to progress through to the next round of the Europa League when they face Dinamo Zagreb tonight. Spurs are leading 2-0 from their round of 16 first leg, and Jose Mourinho’s side will look to finish the job in Croatia. The north Londoners are heading into this fixture on the back of a 2-1 defeat against Arsenal in the Premier League and will be looking to return to winning ways. Harry Kane scored twice for Tottenham in last week’s first leg, but the England striker could be rested for this one. Carlos Vinicius could lead the line in his absence. Mourinho is likely to make a few changes to the side. In defence, Eric Dier, 27, is likely to start in place of Toby Alderweireld. Ben Davies has played regularly in Europa League, and the Welshman is set to start in...
Euro club reportedly want to sign £70k-per-week Spurs player this summer
According to reports from Foot Mercato, French giants Paris Saint-Germain are interested in signing Serge Aurier from Tottenham Hotspur. Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly keen to sign his former player, Aurier, this summer. Aurier, who is on £70k-per-week wages at Spurs, joined the north London club from PSG in 2017. He has made over 100 appearances for Spurs and has eight goals to his name. The Ivory Coast international has made 14 appearances in the Premier League under Jose Mourinho and has found himself in and out of the side. While Aurier did suggest before that he loves Paris and PSG in particular, the news comes as a bit of a surprise as Pochettino didn’t appear to be a big fan of the player during his time at the club. The 28-year-old right-back has only a year left on hi...
Alan Shearer includes Kelechi Iheanacho in Premier League Team of the Week
Legendary England and Newcastle striker Alan Shearer included hat-trick hero Kelechi Iheanacho in his Premier League Team of the Week. Shearer’s Team of the Week was published on the Premier League’s official website. Iheanacho netted his first ever hat-trick in Leicester City’s 5-0 win against Sheffield United at the weekend. It was his fifth goal in his last three games and has now scored six goals in 16 league appearances. Among other players who made the list alongside Iheanacho are Chelsea goalkeeper Edourd Mendy, Arsenal youngster Emile Smith Rowe, Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw and Erik Lamela of Tottenham Hotspur. And in Shearer’s Team of the Week, which is in a 3-4-3 formation, Iheanacho leads the three-man forward. And commenting on the Nigerian, the Premier League winner ...
Mikel Arteta provides injury update on Bukayo Saka after north London derby win
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has provided an injury update on Bukayo Saka following the club’s 2-1 comeback win over Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday. The Gunners were the dominant side from the start of the game, but fell behind after a stunning rabona strike from substitute Erik Lamela in the 33rd minute. They managed to level the scores prior to the break through Martin Odegaard before Alexandre Lacazette netted the winner from the penalty spot in the 64th minute. Saka was the subject of plenty of challenges during the opening half of the north London derby and he did not turn up after the interval. It was quite evident that he was carrying some kind of injury and following the game, Arteta revealed that the forward was ‘feeling his hamstring’. He told Arsenal.com: “We ...
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...
Three things Arsenal must avoid against Spurs on Sunday
Arsenal are scheduled to host arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday and the game can be considered a must-win for them in their quest for Champions League football. Mikel Arteta’s side are already 12 points behind fourth-placed Chelsea with a game in hand and need to come on top in the north London derby to maintain their slim chances of qualifying for the elite competition through the league. Ahead of the much-anticipated clash this weekend, we look at three things the Gunners must avoid as they look to beat Spurs for the first time in six games across all competitions. Cut out unforced defensive errors: Since the turn of the year, the Gunners have largely been the reason behind their own downfall. The capital outfit have conceded 14 goals in all competitions in 20...
‘His feelings are not the best’: Mourinho suggests Spurs man won’t play on Thursday
Jose Mourinho confirmed in his pre-match press conference yesterday that he will make changes to his side ahead of Tottenham Hotspur’s Europa League game on Thursday. Spurs face Dinamo Zagreb in the round of 16, and Mourinho has hinted that he will rotate his squad. The Spurs boss has confirmed that he will field a strong side, but there will be changes. One player who will not be playing is Giovani Lo Celso. The Argentine has suffered a minor setback and is not completely fit to play on Thursday. Lo Celso has not featured for Spurs since he was forced off with a hamstring injury in the 2-0 defeat to Leicester City in mid-December. He returned to training last month, and there were suggestions that he could play in the Europa League clash and the north London derby on March 14. H...
Predicted Spurs starting XI: Mourinho to make seven changes, 24-year-old starts
Tottenham Hotspur will take on Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb in the Europa League round of 16 on Thursday. Spurs are high on confidence and head into this tie on the back of four consecutive wins in all competitions. Jose Mourinho has already insisted in his pre-match press conference that he will make some changes for this game, before adding that it would still be a strong side. Giovani Lo Celso has been ruled out of this game. The Argentine is suffering from a small back problem after recovering from his hamstring injury, while Joe Rodon is not registered for the Europa League. Gareth Bale could be dropped to the bench after the Welshman started in the last three Premier League games. He could be joined by Heung-min Son on the bench. Mourinho confirmed yesterday that Pierre-Emile Hoj...
Three Things: Shaw deserves call-up, brainless Arsenal, Tottenham star shines
Another week has flown by and it is Monday again, which means it’s time to roll out our latest ‘Three Things’ column. The latest round of matches in the Premier League provided a vast array of talking points, so let’s dive straight in. Shaw for England? Luke Shaw was undoubtedly one of the standout performers as Manchester United ended Manchester City’s long unbeaten run at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Shaw rarely looked troubled defensively throughout the game and crowned an excellent display with United’s second goal in a 2-0 victory. The 25-year-old has won just eight caps for England, but his performances this season deserve rewarding with another international call-up. Let’s hope Three Lions manager Gareth Southgate agrees. Brainless Arsenal mess up Arsenal missed a golden opportunit...
Tottenham Hotspur will move for £22.5m star, if Chelsea fail to agree extension
Tottenham Hotspur will attempt to sign Antonio Rudiger this summer if Chelsea fail to agree a contract extension with the defender, Football Insider reports. The German was on the radar of Spurs boss Jose Mourinho last summer, and he was fancied to make a loan move to the north London outfit. However, a deal failed to materialise as the Blues demanded a £4 million loan fee on top of his £150,000-a-week wages being paid for the entire season. Rudiger hardly played in the league under manager Frank Lampard, making just four top-flight appearances before the 42-year-old was dismissed in January. Since then, his fortunes have changed with compatriot Thomas Tuchel being appointed, and he has become an undisputed starter in the back three. Rudiger’s current deal expires in June 2022, but th...
Liverpool’s centre-back crisis worsens as manager confirms Ozan Kabak injury
Kabak was brought into Anfield during the January transfer window following a series of injuries at centre-back for Liverpool. The 20-year-old has not made an ideal start to life in the Premier League. His debut came against Leicester City, where his mix up with goalkeeper Alisson allowed Jamie Vardy to tap home to put the Foxes 2-1 ahead late on. After a victory in the Champions League over RB Leipzig, the Turkey international was once again under fire after the 2-0 home defeat to Everton in the Merseyside derby. This was followed by a victory at Bramall Lane, before a 1-0 loss against Chelsea. Kabak is now believed to be a doubt for the visit of relegation strugglers Fulham, as reported by Times journalist Paul Joyce on Twitter. The extent of his problem is currently unknown. The loanee ...
