Author: News Desk

Premier League fixtures this weekend – Will Haaland return to the starting lineup? Friday night football is back with Notts Forest taking on Spurs ahead of a packed Premier League Saturday – here’s a look at the PL’s upcoming fixtures and the team news. Friday 15 December Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur – (20:00) TEAM NEWS Nottingham Forest could see former Spurs defender Serge Aurier back in action; he’s missed the past two games with a calf problem. Fellow defender Murilllo is also hoping to be fit despite limping off with a tight hamstring in the draw at Wolves. Tottenham…

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Fifpro: Top female players at higher risk of ACL and other major injuries, research finds Top female footballers are more vulnerable to issues like anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, research from the world players’ union has found.  Factors including increased workloads, travel and lack of rest were shown to be factors in the serious injuries sustained. Data was collected by the top leagues in England, France, Germany and Spain. The data showed that of the 139 elite players they analysed, 58 were injured over the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons. Knee injuries were the most common, with 12 players suffering ACL…

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Molineux stadium to host 2024 Women’s League Cup final Molineux stadium – the home of Wolves FC, has been chosen as the venue for the Women’s League Cup final on 31 March. The final will kick off at 15:00 BST and will be broadcast on the BBC. The stadium has hosted England internationals in the past, most recently a Lionesses friendly against Belgium in June 2022. “It is one of the country’s most iconic stadiums,” said Nikki Doucet, CEO of the top two tiers of English women’s football. She added: “[It is] one steeped in history and will be a…

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