Tottenham Hotspur begin their overseas summer tour with a trip to the largest city in New Zealand; Auckland. This weekend will see Spurs take on Auckland FC, not the strongest team on the planet by any means, but they are among the top clubs in New Zealand. Tottenham are currently dealing with a few injury absences (haven't they always been the past two seasons?) and some … [Read more...] about Tottenham Predicted Starting XI at Auckland FC (Preseason Friendly)
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Tottenham Team News at Auckland FC: Cristian Romero, Mo Kudus, Guglielmo Vicario
Tottenham Hotspur beat MK Dons 1-0 in a behind closed doors preseason friendly on Wednesday. Now it's time to play not just a friendly, but also an exhibition match. Spurs will now head down under, starting first in New Zealand, and then Australia. And they will do so, with more transfer narratives surrounding "Cuti" or Cristian Romero. And in addition to all the transfer … [Read more...] about Tottenham Team News at Auckland FC: Cristian Romero, Mo Kudus, Guglielmo Vicario
Everton Team News at Bolton: Hayden Hackney, Jarrad Branthwaite, James Garner
Everton FC have made three new signings this summer transfer window: Merlin Rohl, Tyrique George and Hayden Hackney, and more new additions are expected to arrive before the summer transfer window closes on September 1. While Rohl and George had starting assignments for the 4-0 thrashing of Dundee last weekend, we're still awaiting the Toffees debut of Hackney. … [Read more...] about Everton Team News at Bolton: Hayden Hackney, Jarrad Branthwaite, James Garner
Elliot Anderson Completes £116m Move to Manchester City
Elliot Anderson was officially announced as a new Manchester City player on Thursday. The midfielder moves over from Nottingham Forest on a transfer fee reportedly worth £116 million, which is a new club record.The previous record belonged to Jack Grealish, who moved over from Aston Villa on a deal worth £100m. The 23-year-old will not become the most expensive transfer buy … [Read more...] about Elliot Anderson Completes £116m Move to Manchester City
Liverpool Predicted Starting XI vs Sunderland (Preseason Friendly)
Andoni Iraola met the media at the Endeavor Health Performance Center on the west side of Chicago, on Tuesday, and The Sports Bank was in attendance on site. Chicago will be the Liverpool FC homebase for their preseason tour of the United States. The three match tour begins in Nashville on Saturday night against Sunderland. Let's take a look at who Andoni Iraola might select … [Read more...] about Liverpool Predicted Starting XI vs Sunderland (Preseason Friendly)
Aston Villa Team News at FC Porto: Alejandro Garnacho, Johan Manzambi
Fresh off a 5-0 thrashing of Walsall in mid-week, Aston Villa will now fly to the Estádio do Dragão, to take on FC Porto this Saturday. They will do so with a squad that welcomes in a new player, Alejandro Garnacho, who comes over on a loan deal from Chelsea. Garnacho swapped clubs with Morgan Rogers, who signed with Chelsea on a deal that breaks the Blues transfer fee record. … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News at FC Porto: Alejandro Garnacho, Johan Manzambi
Andoni Iraola Provides Updates on Liverpool Futures of Alisson and Alexis Mac Allister
Liverpool FC still have a lot to figure out in the summer transfer window, so it's a good thing that it'll still open for another 40+ days. There has been speculation on the future of goalkeeper Alisson Becker while midfielder Alexis Mac Allister has been linked with a move to Spain, with Real Madrid said to be interested. Andoni Iraola was asked about both topics, and a whole … [Read more...] about Andoni Iraola Provides Updates on Liverpool Futures of Alisson and Alexis Mac Allister
Manchester United Predicted XI vs Rosenborg (Preseason Friendly)
Manchester United have a four injury concerns to contend with, as well as a significant list of post World Cup holiday absentees, so they'll be without a significant number of player for Friday night's preseason friendly against Norwegian side Rosenborg. That is certainly not of much concern, as these matches are just exhibitions, where youngsters and second or even third team … [Read more...] about Manchester United Predicted XI vs Rosenborg (Preseason Friendly)
Man United Team News vs Rosenborg: Marcus Rashford, Kobbie Mainoo, Benjamin Sesko
We now know exactly when Manchester United's England internationals, Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo, will be rejoining the squad for the preseason. According to a report in The Athletic, both Mainoo and Rashford are on holiday for three weeks, and once that concludes, they'll rejoin the Red Devils in Dublin, when the side squares off against Leeds United on August … [Read more...] about Man United Team News vs Rosenborg: Marcus Rashford, Kobbie Mainoo, Benjamin Sesko
Andoni Iraola Emphasizes Importance of Dominik Szoboszlai Extension
New Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola met the media today, as the team commences their preseason tour of America. Chicago will be their home base for the three match tour, and Iraola staged a press conference today at Endeavor Health Performance Center, home to the Chicago Fire FC of Major League Soccer. Iraola was asked about the significance of Dominik Szoboszlai committing his … [Read more...] about Andoni Iraola Emphasizes Importance of Dominik Szoboszlai Extension