Новости за 21.12.2023

Jordan Ayew was in the right place at the right time to put Crystal Palace into the lead against Brighton in first-half injury-time, but the goal owed much to the Seagulls own dilly-dallying. A hallmark of a Roberto De Zerbi side is playing out from the back, but they were undone as the Eagles quickly […]

Former Arsenal player William Gallas has praised the performances of Martin Odegaard this season especially his display during the Brighton win. The Norwegian midfielder joined the club on an initial loan from Real Madrid before the move was made permanent the following season. Although some fans were apprehensive about the signing, it has proved to […]

Brentford’s Ivan Toney is a wanted man despite having spent the best part of the past year unable to play any competitive football because of betting irregularities. Both Arsenal and Chelsea have been credited with an interest on acquiring the marksman, though it’s thought that only a significant bid would be able to get the […]

Man United outcast, Mason Greenwood, continues to excel for Getafe in La Liga, and his form has caught the attention of the Spanish top-flight’s three biggest clubs. According to Mundo Deportivo (h/t Football Espana), both Barcelona and Real Madrid are keeping tabs on the 22-year-old. Atletico Madrid are also believed to be firming up any […]

Thursday night sees Crystal Palace take on Brighton and Hove Albion in a Premier League clash that could have far reaching consequences for the Eagles. Should the Seagulls win the so-called M23 derby and both Everton and Nottingham Forest win their matches against Tottenham and Bournemouth respectively, Palace will head into Christmas joint fourth from […]

Sean Dyche has revealed that his side will be without three crucial players for their game against Spurs on Saturday. Despite being hit with a 10-point deduction last month, Everton are currently seven points clear of the relegation zone in 16th place. The Toffees have won their last three Premier League games which saw them […]

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Ahead of their Saturday lunchtime fixture, West Ham’s David Moyes fired a warning to his former side, Man United. The Red Devils arrive at the London Stadium under pressure after a series of poor results, the 0-0 draw at Liverpool notwithstanding. Moyes was in no mood to impart any festive cheer in his pre-match press […]

Danny Murphy has stated that he would rather have Ryan Gravenberch in his side over Kai Havertz. Arsenal and Liverpool are set for a titanic clash at Anfield this Saturday, as both sides will fight to secure the top spot for Christmas. The Gunners, who haven’t won at the Merseyside ground in the league in […]

Pep Guardiola was full of praise for ex-Man City star, Riyad Mahrez, after having dinner with him in Saudi Arabia ahead of the Club World Cup final on Friday. At 32 years of age, Mahrez clearly felt that moving to the Saudi Pro League was an opportunity he couldn’t turn down. Far from being disappointed […]

It appears that Antony’s time at Man United is coming to an end, and that will not only disappoint the player but manager, Erik ten Hag, who staked his reputation on players such as the young Brazilian. Unfortunately for ten Hag, none of his summer signings have worked out to any great degree, and with […]

Liverpool face a significant blow as superstar Mo Salah is set to miss several weeks of action due to his commitments at the AFCON starting January.  The Egyptian star has been in sublime form, netting 15 goals and assisting 8 in 24 appearances across all competitions this season. With the AFCON scheduled from January 13 […]

The North London club are reportedly interested in winger Roony Bardghji who announced himself to the world during the group stages of the Champions League. Ange Postecoglou has done a very good job since arriving at Tottenham Hotspur in the summer, although injuries have hit the club hard. With James Maddison and Rodrigo Bentacur among the […]

Chelsea just can’t seem to catch a break at the moment in terms of injuries to key players. Romeo Lavia for example has still not turned out for his new club despite being signed in the summer transfer window, whilst Christopher Nkunku has only just made his debut. As Premier Injuries note, the Blues still […]

  Thursday morning brought about an historic judgment from the European Court of Justice regarding the potential formation of a European Super League. Essentially, Barcelona and Real Madrid, the only two teams that had not ruled themselves out of the Super League when it was first floated in 2021 (and then fell flat on its […]

The English defender has warned that they will not take Fluminense lightly when they play them on Friday evening. For the first time in the history of the club, Manchester City lifted the UEFA Champions League trophy after beating Inter Milan in last year’s final. Just like every other team that won the coveted competition, […]

It’s not been the best few weeks for Eddie Howe and Newcastle United. The Magpies are still playing incredibly exciting and eminently watchable fare but it isn’t winning football. Knocked out of the Champions League after a great start, Newcastle were sent tumbling out of the Carabao Cup by Chelsea after Kieran Trippier’s injury-time mistake […]

Kasper Schmeichel has praised the British billionaire whose arrival at Old Trafford is imminent. After trying to sell the club for almost a year, the Glazer family finally struck up a deal with Sir Jim Ratcliffe, with the boyhood United fan buying a majority stake in the club. Upon arrival, Ratcliffe will take over the […]

The second half of the season is set to be an important one for David Moyes and West Ham United. Moyes has already guided the Hammers into the last 16 of the Europa League as group winners, but their patchy Premier League form has hindered them somewhat. At the time of writing, the east Londoners […]

Although Daniel Farke has steadied the ship at Elland Road, Leeds still had quite the start to their 2023/24 campaign. New owners in 49ers Enterprises, Farke in as the new manager and a number of incoming and outgoing transfers. Much of the transfer business was done after the Championship season had started too, meaning that […]

The January transfer window could see both Tottenham Hotspur and Man United being busier than expected, and for differing reasons. Erik ten Hag has a multitude of issues to deal with at this point, not least central defensive problems that have dogged him in one way or another since the start of the season. It’s […]

Saturday’s top-of-the-table clash between Liverpool and Arsenal has the potential to be an absolute Premier League classic. Both teams are playing some sparkling stuff at present and, depending on the result, it could go some way to determining who holds the upper hand in the title race as we get hit the halfway point in […]

Bayern Munich’s CEO, Jan-Christian Dreesen, has reiterated the club’s staunch opposition to the European Super League following the European Court of Justice’s recent verdict. The court ruled in favor of the Super League, condemning UEFA and FIFA’s actions as “illegal”. The landmark ruling dismantles the major barriers, the inception of the European Super League appears […]

The ruling from the European Court of Justice concerning the Super League might have come as a surprise to UEFA, FIFA and their member clubs, with some, including Liverpool, already nailing their colours to the mast. The Reds, along with the other Premier League sides that initially hopped into bed with others back in 2021, […]

The football landscape on Thursday has been dominated by the news concerning the European Super League. An unexpected ruling from the European courts saw Barcelona and Real Madrid vindicated in their belief that UEFA and FIFA held an unfair monopoly on the game. However, the judgment stopped short of endorsing the Super League, merely giving […]