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Possible injury boost for Arsenal, selection issues for Tottenham
The Europa League returns with the round of 16 first leg ties scheduled to be played on Thursday. Manchester United are involved in the standout tie of the round as they go head-to-head with AC Milan. Both teams have injuries ahead of the game, although the Red Devils are expected to field a strong starting XI. Arsenal could have a fitness boost for their game at Olympiacos, with playmaker Emile Smith Rowe in line to return to the squad. Smith Rowe missed the visit to Burnley over the weekend but was involved in training yesterday, and he may feature in Greece. Tottenham Hotspur have a few selection concerns ahead of their first-leg meeting with Dinamo Zagreb. Matt Doherty, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Dele Alli have all collected two yellow cards in the competition, and another caution would...
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...
As Bundesliga clubs suffer losses, Man Utd, Tottenham and co eye summer transfer deals
Clubs in the top two tiers of German football suffered a drop of 5.7% revenue in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, which may lead to increased pressure on Bundesliga clubs in the summer transfer window to sell some of their prized assets. Football in Germany was brought to a halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, with over a quarter of the season still left to play. The leagues eventually restarted again in May, with all games being played behind closed doors. Bundesliga matches have been played without spectators for the last year The new season kicked off in the middle of September, with spectators still not allowed back into stadiums. This has hampered the revenues of many clubs across the German leagues. The 18 Bundesliga clubs generated revenue of €3.8 billion for the 2019/...
Celtic make their move for attacking target amid interest from Premier League club
Celtic are interested in signing Wigan Athletic striker Kyle Joseph at the end of the season. The 19-year-old will be a free agent in the summer, and the Hoops are not the only club looking to sign him. According to Football Insider, Tottenham Hotspur and Rangers are also monitoring Joseph. To fend off the interest from the other clubs, Celtic have offered the striker a pre-contract, and they will hope to finalise an agreement soon. The Scottish giants have offered him a long-term deal and will have to pay around £300,000 to Wigan before the transfer can go through. SL View: Celtic would be the ideal move for Joseph The Hoops could definitely use some depth in the attacking department, and Joseph would be a solid long-term investment for them. If Celtic manage to hold onto Odsonne Edouard ...
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...
Former teammate heaps praise on Gareth Bale
Former Wales international Danny Gabbidon has lauded winger Gareth Bale following his recent run of form. Bale’s return to Tottenham Hotspur has not been the fairytale that the Lilywhites would have been hoping for, with many people believing that his best days were behind him. However, the Welshman has been in fine form recently. Bale has been flying lately He registered a goal and an assist in the away leg of Spurs’ Europa League round of 32 tie with Wolfsberger and bagged a fantastic goal in the reverse fixture. Bale followed up with braces against Burnley and Crystal Palace in the Premier League, taking his tally to six goals in as many games. And former Wales teammate Danny Gabbidon believes that the Real Madrid loanee was being held back by injuries and is now “up and running”. Speak...
Report confirms Tottenham interest in 23-yr-old Premier League ace
Aston Villa are eager to agree a new long-term contract with defender Ezri Konsa. According to Daily Mirror, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur are keen on signing the defender at the end of this season. Konsa has been one of the best defenders in the Premier League this term and it is no surprise that big clubs are keeping tabs on him. According to the report, Dean Smith is determined to keep the 23-year-old and Villa will offer him improved terms to convince him to commit his future to the club. However, Konsa could view Liverpool and Spurs as the ideal step in his career and he may want to work with better coaches and players next season. Villa paid £12 million to sign Konsa in 2019 and they are likely to demand a massive fee to sell him this summer. Both Spurs and Liverpool could use...
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...
Premier League Results: Can the champions fend off Tottenham and Arsenal?
The 27th round of fixtures in the Premier League features some intriguing 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 is already underway, with Burnley drawing 1-1 with Arsenal at Turf Moor. James Ward-Prowse and Che Adams got the goals as Southampton ran out 2-0 winners at Sheffield United. Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers is next on the agenda, with Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City following. There are four games on Sunday, with the Manchester derby between City and United at the Etihad Stadium the pick of the bunch. Liverpool are in action at home to Fulham, and they will be eager to return to winning ways. The Reds are currently seventh in ...
12 goals & 9 assists this season: Spurs have reportedly held talks with winger’s representative
Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a move for Bayer Leverkusen winger Leon Bailey. According to journalist Jonathan Shrager, the 23-year-old’s agent Aidy Ward held talks with Tottenham, Manchester United and AC Milan in January. Talks took place in January between Leon Bailey’s representatives and numerous clubs, including #MUFC, Spurs and AC Milan. But it is important to note that Leon is fully focussed on his current club and giving his all for his Leverkusen teammates — Jonathan Shrager (@JonathanShrager) March 5, 2021 It will be interesting to see if the London club decides to follow up on their interest with a concrete offer this summer. SL View: Ideal alternative when Bale returns to Real Madrid? There is no doubt that Jose Mourinho could use more depth in wide areas, and Bailey...
Leeds reportedly weighing up a move for 29-yr-old, but face competition from 2 other PL clubs
Tottenham Hotspur and Leeds United are keeping tabs on Real Madrid winger Lucas Vazquez. The 29-year-old will be a free agent at the end of the season and would be a quality squad player for both sides. The Spaniard plays as a right-sided winger as well as a full-back. His experience and versatility would be beneficial for both Premier League teams next season. Vazquez, who has two goals and six assists this season, may be ready to tackle a new challenge, and a move to the Premier League could be tempting for him. As per reports (via Sun), Leeds are weighing up an offer for the Spanish international. It remains to be seen whether the Whites can convince him to join the club as they won’t be able to offer him European football. The report adds that Spurs were linked with the player a year a...
Spurs and Leicester linked with 22-yr-old Brazilian who would cost around £69m
Roma defender Roger Ibanez has been linked with Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City. The 22-year-old centre-back recently signed a new long term contract with the Italian outfit and he has a release clause of €80 million (£69m) in the deal. According to Calciomercato, the release clause will be valid until mid or late July and the defender’s suitors will not be able to trigger it in the final weeks of the summer transfer window. There is no doubt that the Brazilian is a talented defender, but he has done nothing to justify the €80m price tag and it would be highly surprising if clubs decided to splash that kind of money on him this summer. Spurs and Leicester are in need of defensive reinforcements but the Roma star will probably be too expensive for them. Jose Mourinho has been linked wi...
