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Arne Slot expects Trent Alexander-Arnold to miss England’s fixtures during the international break after being forced off with injury in Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Aston Villa on Saturday night. The right-back pulled up in the first half at Anfield and was seen pointing to his right hamstring as he spoke with the physio whilst sitting on the ground. Alexander-Arnold was then replaced by Conor Bradley in the 25th minute and is now expected to withdraw from England’s squad ahead of their Nations League games against Greece and the Republic of Ireland next week. ‘It’s difficult to say how serious it…
Michael Owen says he is ‘astonished’ that VAR did not intervene to award Aston Villa a penalty in Liverpool’s 2-0 win at Anfield on Saturday evening. Goals from Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah sealed the victory for Arne Slot’s side, who are now five points clear at the top of the Premier League. However, Villa felt they were denied a clear penalty with the score at 1-0 when Conor Bradley pulled Pau Torres to the ground inside Liverpool’s area. VAR checked the incident but did not tell referee David Coote to review his decision on the pitchside monitor. Owen, however,…
Arsenal included 14-year-old Max Dowman in their first-team training session before their Premier League clash against Chelsea on Sunday. Mikel Arteta’s side are looking to get back on track after suffering back-to-back defeats away to Newcastle United and Inter. The Gunners currently sit 10 points behind Liverpool in the Premier League and a defeat at Stamford Bridge on Sunday would put another huge dent in their title ambitions. Arteta and his players were making their final preparations ahead of the game against Chelsea and Dowman was a surprise inclusion among the first-team squad. The 14-year-old midfielder is highly regarded by…
Ruud van Nistelrooy will take charge of Manchester United for the final time as interim boss against Leicester City on Sunday. United scored four times in the first-half in a 5-2 win over the Foxes in van Nistelrooy’s first game in charge in the Carabao Cup last week. After a draw against Chelsea and a first European win of the season against PAOK on Thursday, the Dutchman will be looking to sign off in style. Amad Diallo strengthened his case for a starting role with a superb individual performance against the Greek champions, scoring twice in the second-half. The Ivorian…
Mikel Arteta will be tempted to bring Martin Odegaard back into his starting XI when Arsenal take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge this weekend. After being sidelined for three months with a ‘significant’ ankle injury, the Gunners captain made his long-awaited return off the bench in the Champions League against Inter Milan on Tuesday night. Odegaard entered the fray for the final minutes at San Siro and will no be pushing for a start on Sunday. In his press conference on Friday, Arteta said a final call will have to be made on starting Odegaard but with his side on…
England and Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has been tipped for a sensational return to one of his former clubs. Gerrard, 44, is under huge pressure at Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq, who have slipped to 12th in the table after winning just three of their opening 12 league games. The Anfield hero took the job in Saudi Arabia in the summer of 2023 and signed a two-year contract extension in January to keep him at the club until 2027. But Al-Ettifaq are reportedly considering sacking Gerrard following a dismal run of form which has left the club just four points…
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Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion19:00WSL YouTubeEmirates StadiumManchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur19:30Sky SportsEtihad Stadium The WSL returns today with two huge fixtures – league leaders Man City will be looking to expand their league at the top, whilst a win for Brighton (currently 3rd) could see them move to the top of the league. Fifth-place Arsenal will be desperate for all three points to keep them in with the chance of winning the title, whilst 7th place Spurs will be hoping for a second straight win.
Paul Scholes has questioned whether Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui are the right fit for incoming manager Ruben Amorim. After a thrilling victory over Manchester City on Tuesday, Amorim will take charge of his final game as Sporting Lisbon head coach against Braga this weekend before officially taking the reins at Old Trafford on Monday. His arrival could bring a change in formation on the red half of Manchester with the Portuguese coach using a three at the back system throughout his coaching career, varying between a 3-4-3, a 3-4-2-1 and a 3-5-2 systems. United have…
Victor Osimhen has ruled out a potential move to Chelsea in the January transfer window and has vowed to stay at Galatasaray until the end of the season. Chelsea held advanced talks with Napoli over a deal for the Nigeria international in the closing stages of the summer window but failed to reach an agreement with both the club and the player. Osimhen ended up joining Galatasaray on loan for the season and has scored six goals in eight games for the Turkish club. It’s understood that Osimhen inserted a break clause as part of his agreement with Galatasaray which…
Joe Cole believes Joao Felix has given Enzo Maresca a ‘headache’ with his performance in Chelsea’s 8-0 win against Noah in the Conference League on Thursday evening. Chelsea were 6-0 ahead by half time against the Armenian side at Stamford Bridge with Felix scoring twice, while Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Guiu, Axel Disasi and Mykhailo Mudryk also found the net. Source link
Ruud van Nistelrooy is hopeful Amad Diallo will be fit for his final game in charge as interim Manchester United boss after the winger was forced off injured against PAOK. United laboured in an uninspiring first-half against the Greek champions in the Europa League on Thursday night with Amad their only bright spark in that period. The Ivory Coast international bagged a second-half brace to help his side secure their first European victory this season, first latching onto Bruno Fernandes’ cross with a looping header to find the far corner. His second was a goal all of his own doing,…
Mikel Arteta will be tempted to bring Martin Odegaard back into his starting XI when Arsenal take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge this weekend. After being sidelined for three months with a ‘significant’ ankle injury, the Gunners captain made his long-awaited return off the bench in the Champions League against Inter Milan on Tuesday night. Odegaard entered the fray for the final minutes at San Siro on a night where Arsenal again lacked a creative spark. In an ideal world, Arteta would perhaps prefer to ease his skipper back in after an extended lay-off. But needs must with his side…
Andre Onana has urged Manchester United to keep Ruud van Nistelrooy at the club following Ruben Amorim’s arrival. Van Nistelrooy was brought in as part of Erik ten Hag’s coaching staff in the summer and has been placed in interim charge following United’s decision to sack the Dutchman last week. Source link
England cricket legend Sir Ian Botham was rescued by his former rival after a fall into a crocodile-infested river in Australia. The 68-year-old was on a four-day fishing trip with his former Ashes rival Merv Hughes Moyle River in Australia’s Northern Territory. However, ‘Beefy’ Botham was involved in a scary incident when his flip-flops got tangled on a rope as he attempted to board a boat, which sent him tumbling into the river. Hughes, 62, acted quickly to help pull Botham out of the water, and the former England international escaped with heavy bruising to the side of his torso.…
Ruud van Nistelrooy will take charge of Manchester United for the final time as interim boss against Leicester City this weekend. United scored four times in the first-half in a 5-2 win over the Foxes in van Nistelrooy’s first game in charge in the Carabao Cup last week. After a draw against Chelsea and a first European win of the season against PAOK on Thursday, the Dutchman will be looking to sign off in style. Amad Diallo strengthened his case for a starting role with a superb individual performance against the Greek champions, scoring twice in the second-half. The Ivorian…
Another round of Premier League action before the final international break of the year looms large with Chelsea and Arsenal taking centre stage on Sunday afternoon. Ruud van Nistelrooy meanwhile will seek to sign off as Manchester United interim manager in style against Leicester City on Sunday before the arrival of Ruben Amorim next week. After humbling midweek thrashing in Europe, Manchester City are out to avoid a fourth consecutive defeat away to Brighton, while Liverpool can tighten their grip on top spot as they welcome Aston Villa to Anfield on Saturday night. As ever, Betfair Ambassador Alan Shearer has previewed all…
In his latest column, former Olympian and heavyweight contender Frazer Clarke speaks out on his brutal defeat to Fabio Wardley and lays out his plans to return to boxing stronger and hungrier than ever. It has been a difficult period for me since that night against Fabio Wardley. Any fighter with any pride who has to go through what happened will know, it is not easy. But I’m not someone to hide away. I had a few weeks in the dark. I was a bit upset, maybe a little bit embarrassed. But physically and mentally, I am okay. I am…
Eintracht Frankfurt sporting director Markus Krosche has played down rumours Omar Marmoush could leave, insisting the sought-after forward ‘feels comfortable’ at the club. Marmoush completed a free transfer to Frankfurt in May 2023 and the move has proved an exceptional piece of business for the Bundesliga outfit, with the 25-year-old notching 12 goals and six assists across an eye-catching debut season. It has been a similar story at the start of this term, as Marmoush continues to take the German top flight by storm, and the Egyptian’s performances have caught the attention of some of Europe’s top teams, including Liverpool…
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot says he expects to have Diogo Jota back fit and available around ‘one or two weeks’ after the international break. Jota, 27, took a boot in the rib from Tosin Adarabioyo during Liverpool’s 2-1 victory over Chelsea, with Darwin Nunez coming on in the forward’s place midway through the first half at Anfield. The Portugal international has missed the club’s last five matches in all competitions as a result and will not return in time for the Premier League leaders’ clash with Aston Villa this weekend. However, it appears Jota has made significant progress with…
Viktor Gyokeres – a top transfer target for Manchester United and Arsenal – would ‘definitely’ be a success at Chelsea, says club icon John Obi Mikel. Gyokeres is one of the most in demand players in the world right now thanks to his remarkable goalscoring record at Sporting Lisbon – 66 goals in 67 appearances in the last two seasons. Chelsea and Arsenal are among the clubs who have long kept tabs on the striker, but it is United who now appear to be leading the race for his signature. Sporting boss Ruben Amorim will become United’s new head coach…