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EPL: Liverpool Thrash Huddersfield To Secure Top Spot

Liverpool have gone to the top of the Premier League table after they recorded a big win over basement club Huddersfield Town in their league clash at Anfield on Friday night. The Reds knew that a win would be enough to take them back to the Premier League summit ahead of title rivals Manchester City and they achieved that target in emphatic fashion. Manchester City had earlier gone to the Premier League summit on Wednesday night following the win over Manchester United in the Manchester Derby. The Citizens defeated hosts Manchester United 2-0 courtesy second half strikes from Bernardo Silva and substitute Leroy Sane. Liverpool took the lead against Huddersfield Town inside the first few seconds through summer signing Naby Keita off an assist from … [Read more...]

Chelsea Receive Mixed Injury News Ahead Of Man Utd Clash

West London giants Chelsea have received mixed injury news ahead of their all-important Premier League clash with Manchester United billed for the Theatre of Dreams this weekend. Manchester United host Chelsea in what promises to be a mouthwatering encounter that will go a long way in deciding the destination of the last Champions League spot. As it stands, Manchester City, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur are expected to fill the first three spots, leaving the fourth and final Champions League position for three teams. Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United will fight for the final position. Burnley vs Chelsea: three things Chelsea should worry about Ahead of the Manchester United game on Sunday evening, Italian tactician Maurizio Sarri told … [Read more...]

Real Madrid Turned Down €180m For Liverpool Target

Outgoing European champions Real Madrid rejected a big money transfer for forward Marco Asensio according to his agent Horacio Gagglio. The player’s agent made this revelation in a chat with popular media channel ESPN while addressing transfer rumors over the future of the Spanish international at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. Marco Asensio has previously been linked with a move away from Real Madrid with several Premier League sides like Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool. Horacio Gagglio told ESPN that Real Madrid turned down a €180m offer for his client and that the Los Merengues are not willing to sell him. United tipped to sign “next Xavi” He also revealed that the player is happy at Real Madrid and won’t be seeking a move away when the … [Read more...]

Sarri Expects Strong Man Utd Response Ahead Of Premier League Clash

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has disclosed that he’s expecting a strong response from Manchester United ahead of their Premier League clash at the Theatre of Dreams at the weekend. Manchester United host Chelsea at home in their second league meeting of the season and Italian tactician Sarri expects a tough encounter with the Red Devils. Sarri was speaking during his pre-match press conference on Friday afternoon ahead of the game scheduled for Old Trafford on Sunday evening. Manchester United have come under serious scrutiny after their poor run of form especially in the Premier League but Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri is expecting a tough game despite the Red Devils' form as both teams jostle for a top-four finish that will guarantee Champions League … [Read more...]

Most Expensive Player Reveals Hazard Desire

Paris Saint Germain (PSG) forward Neymar has talked about his desire to play with Chelsea talisman Eden Hazard. Brazilian national team superstar Neymar said that he would like to line up with Hazard in the same team. The two players faced off against each other at last summer’s FIFA World Cup tournament in Russia. Eden Hazard impressed a great deal for Belgium who knocked out Neymar and Brazil from the tournament via a 2-1 win. Both players have been strongly linked with Spanish giants Real Madrid who are expected to rebuild their squad in the summer after a poor season which saw them crash out of every competition as at the start of last month. Neymar revealed his Hazard desire in an interview with Fox Sports. Hazard Offered £20m To Quit … [Read more...]

Ex-Liverpool Star Bags Integrity Award

Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling has bagged the Integrity and Impact Award at the BT Sport Industry Awards. The former Liverpool player was rewarded for his fight against racism on and off the pitch. He was presented with the award by his England manager Gareth Southgate. Raheem Sterling is also in line for two other awards after he was named amongst the list of nominees for both the PFA Players' Player of the Year and the PFA Players' Young Player of the Year. He made the Player of the Year nominees shortlist alongside Manchester City teammates Bernardo Silva and Sergio Aguero as well as Virgil Van Dijk, Sadio Mane (Liverpool) and Eden Hazard (Chelsea). Liverpool Handed Big Boost In Premier League Title Race Others on the Young Player of … [Read more...]

Sporting Director Has Doubts Over Giroud’s Transfer

Nice sporting director Gilles Grimandi has talked about the possibility of a summer move for in-form Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud who has been linked with several French clubs ahead of the next transfer window this summer. Giroud has been attracting the interest of several French Ligue 1 outfits as his Chelsea contract nears its end. French top flight sides like OGC Nice, Lyon and Marseille are all said to be keen on a move for Giroud who has scored 10 goals in 11 Europa League games for Chelsea this season. His Europa League form has propelled the Blues to the final four of the competition. Chelsea will face German Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt in a two-legged tie at the start of next month. 21-Year-Old Chelsea Loanee Bags Player Award At … [Read more...]

How Liverpool Beat Man City To Win FA Youth Cup

Merseyside giants Liverpool are the 2019 FA Youth Cup champions after they saw off rivals Manchester City to win the trophy. Both sides played out a 1-1 draw after regulation time and extra time before the Reds triumphed via a 5-3 penalty shootout win. Manchester City took the lead through Nabil Touaizi just before the end of the first half. Liverpool left it late for the equalizer through Bobby Duncan thus forcing extra time. Bobby Duncan is the cousin of Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard who’s now the manager of Scottish Premiership club Rangers. Chelsea vs BATE Borisov: Alexander Hleb sends a 'heartwarming' message to Fabregas Liverpool were successful with their five spot kicks during the penalty shootout while Cole Palmer smashed the second … [Read more...]

Matt Ryan Keen To Do Liverpool EPL Title Favour

Brighton and Hove Albion shot-stopper Matt Ryan is hoping to have a big part to play in the Premier League title race involving Liverpool and Manchester City. The Seagulls goalie talked about the title race in a chat with the Player’s Voice. Manchester City hold a one-point lead over Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table at the moment with three games to play. The Premier League champions are looking to become only the third team to win and retain the league title in the Premier League era and they will have to win their final three games including the Brighton match. Liverpool Handed Big Boost In Premier League Title Race Matt Ryan is aware that Liverpool fans will be supporting Brighton if the Premier League title race gets to the last … [Read more...]

Premier League Title Is Not Over Until It’s Over – Klopp

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is certain that the Premier League title race is not over despite title rivals Manchester City’s ascent to the top of the table during the week. In his pre-match press conference on Thursday ahead of the Premier League game with basement club Huddersfield Town on Friday night, Klopp told the pressmen that the title race is not over until its over. Liverpool can secure the Premier League summit with a win over Huddersfield Town later on Friday. The Reds were on top of the league before Wednesday night when Manchester City claimed the much-coveted position with their 2-0 win over Manchester United. The Citizens were held to a goalless draw at the halftime interval by hosts Manchester United before things changed in the second … [Read more...]

Arsenal to return to Sampdoria for another midfielder

Just in the last summer transfer window, the North London outfit stormed the Italian Serie A outfit Sampdoria to secure the signature of Lucas Torreira and they are now considering a return for another midfielder, Dennis Praet. The Gunners team seem satisfied with the performance of the Sampdoria and they will be making a return for another move as soon as the summer window is reopened because of the need to strengthen the team ahead of the coming season. Arsenal have suffered a setback in their bid to secure a top-four finish after seeing a defeat against Wolves as they are now fifth in the league table. PFA Team Of The Year: Eden Hazard Shunned However, they have identified Dennis Praet as the player who can bring the steel in the midfield with his … [Read more...]

The players that will remain at United next season Revealed!

The mood at the English Premier League outfit Man United at the moment is a low one after they were defeated by Man City which is now a major setback to their bid for a Champions League football in the coming season. More to the defeat is the fact that the Red Devils have become one of the softest team in the English League as they have not kept any clean sheet in their last 12 games while they have lost seven of their last nine games. Solskjaer reveals the next step after UCL exit This obviously speaks of the porous defense of the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer team and it is expected to be attended to in the coming summer transfer window. However, the Red Devils boss has stated that he will not keep some players in the team ahead of the coming summer transfer … [Read more...]

Roy Keane lends his voice in Man United crisis

There are growing concerns over the poor results from English Premier League side Man United over the past 6 weeks as they lost again to Man City by 2-0 in the league clash. The defeat makes it the seventh in nine games across all competitions while the Red Devils have conceded at least a goal in their last 12 games. Spanish international goalkeeper David De Gea has been accused of blunders after he made big errors that led to goals in their games against Man City, Everton and Barcelona but Red Devils legend Roy Keane is of the opinion that the goalkeeper should not be blamed. How United might be Liverpool’s gate way to win the EPL title Roy Keane stated that the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer team have got a rusty defense and it needs to be attended to as he … [Read more...]

Solskjaer ready to listen to Roy Keane for United solution

English Premier League outfit Man United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confessed to being devastated by the series of defeats suffered by his team in the past weeks. The Red Devils suffered another 2-0 defeat on Wednesday against Man City to make it the seventh in nine games while there is no record of a clean sheet in the past 12 games. Roy Keane has blasted the Red Devils defence for not doing the job they have been asked to do on the pitch as he urged manager Ole Gunnar to do the needful by showing most of his team players the way out of the door in the coming summer transfer window so that he can be able to accommodate new signings. Emery reveals why Shkodran Mustafi should not be criticized Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has now admitted that he has no … [Read more...]

Chelsea Winger To Miss Nations League After Surgery

Young Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi will miss the Three Lions of England’s campaign in the UEFA Nations League this summer after he underwent surgery on an Achilles injury. The recently capped England international will miss the rest of this season as well as the UEFA Nations League after he sustained an Achilles injury earlier this week. Callum Hudson-Odoi could even miss the start of next season with the injury which could rule him out for weeks. England will face the Netherlands in the semifinals of the UEFA Nations League and Callum Hudson-Odoi is expected to sit the game out as a result of the injury. First United departure revealed He sustained the injury during the first half of the last league game played at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea … [Read more...]

Young sensation makes come-get-me call to United

German Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig star Amadou Haidara has made it clear that he wants to play in the English Premier League with Man United, stressing that it has been a dream for him. Amadou Haidara only joined the German Bundesliga outfit in December but he is already seeking for a move away as he makes a come-get-me plea to the English Premier League side. The star midfielder has impressed so far with his team and has been concluded to be Naby Keita’s successor at RB Leipzig but there are indications that he would not remain at the club for a long time. United target says he is going nowhere With the Red Devils seek to have a major squad overhaul, Amadou Haidara could be a good buy as he falls within a god age grade which would be a great addition … [Read more...]

This Man United fan to become Red Devils player

A big Man United fan Thomas Meunier has been tipped to land a move to the English Premier League as a Red Devils player ahead of the coming season. Thomas Meunier has never hidden his love for the Man United team as he revealed that he has been a supporter since he was a child. However, the Red Devils have identified him and will seek his signature from the French Ligue 1 outfit Paris Saint Germain in the coming summer window, according to reports. Man City close to snapping up United target The Telegraph reports that Thomas Meunier could agree on a cut-price deal to be able to force the move as Man United are ready to make an approach as soon as the season is over. The right full-back is no longer favored at the Parc des Princes after PSG secured … [Read more...]

Man United turn to this special former player for big role

English Premier League outfit Man United are reported to be considering former player Darren Fletcher as their new sporting director. The Red Devils are hoping they can have Darren Fletcher who has worked with the club in the past and is already training in that capacity as they plan to engage in the coming summer transfer window. The need for a recruitment structure can about before former manager Jose Mourinho was sacked by the Red Devils management as he had a rift with the club’s executive vice-chairman over the failure to sanction some of his transfer wish in the last summer transfer window. Why Van Dijk Wins PFA Player Award – Report Darren Fletcher is tipped to end professional football at the end of the season once his contract with Stock runs … [Read more...]

Liverpool Quartet Make PFA Team Of The Year

Four Liverpool players have been named on the PFA Premier League Team of the Year which was released earlier on Thursday morning. The Liverpool players on the list include three defenders and one attacker. Virgil Van Dijk, Sadio Mane, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andrew Robertson all made the list. The defensive trio of Van Dijk, Alexander-Arnold and Robertson have contributed immensely to the Liverpool defence. The Liverpool defence has been a major contributor to the Reds' question for a first league title in almost three decades. Why Solskjaer is no longer enjoying United job Klopp Slams Cardiff City Pitch Despite Win Cardiff City Favourites To Sign Liverpool Right-back Liverpool have the best defence in the league with just 20 goals … [Read more...]

Virgil Van Dijk Wins PFA Player Award

Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk has won the PFA Players' Player of the Year Award according to the publication from popular British media portal Daily Mail. According to the report, Dutch international Van Dijk won the award ahead of Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling. Both Van Dijk and Sterling were seen as front-runners for the award. Virgil Van Dijk has been a defensive stalwart for Liverpool since he joined the club from fellow Premier League side Southampton at the start of last year. Premier League: Liverpool Defender TAA Makes Young Player Award List Chelsea Winger Impresses On Full England Debut Why Zaha should be respected amidst United link The Saints received a world-record fee for a defender when they were paid £75m for Van … [Read more...]

PFA Team Of The Year: Eden Hazard Shunned

Chelsea forward Eden Hazard has been shunned for the PFA Players' Player of the Year Award despite his goal contributions for the Blues this season. The PFA Player of the Year list was revealed earlier on Thursday. Eden Hazard has been an influential figure for Chelsea in their quest to qualify for the Champions League football next season via the league route. The former Lille player has scored 16 goals and also provided 13 assists in the Premier League this season. No player has more goal contributions (29) than Eden Hazard in the Premier League this term. Euro 2020: Liverpool Star Out Of Qualifiers Everton Join Race To Sign £40m-rated Chelsea Target Deal In Limbo: Barcelona Transfer For De Ligt Held Up For THIS Reason Eden Hazard was … [Read more...]

Eden Hazard Offered £20m To Quit Chelsea

Chelsea talisman Eden Hazard has been offered a lucrative salary to quit the West London giants when the transfer window reopens in the summer according to widespread reports in the British media. Eden Hazard is attracting strong interest from Spanish giants Real Madrid and he has been offered a big contract at the club. This is according to the publication from The Sun which claimed that the Belgian international star has been offered a lucrative contract worth £400,000 weekly before tax. Hazard will earn £20m pre-tax if he decides to leave Chelsea for Real Madrid this summer. Man Utd Ruled Out Of Race To Sign £142m Chelsea Target Why Liverpool Believe They Can Win Title – Club Legend Managerial Race: Sarri Ahead Of Others For Juventus Job The … [Read more...]