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Aston Villa Team News vs Man United: Emiliano Martinez, Harvey Elliott, Pau Torres

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An action-packed weekly Friday news conference for Aston Villa manager Unai Emery today, ahead of Sunday's visit from Manchester United. Emery provided injury updates on the likes of Emiliano Martinez, Harvey Elliott, Pau Torres Tyrone Mings and Ross Barkley. There is a lot of information to cover, and the weekend is almost here, so let's just dive straight in. … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News vs Man United: Emiliano Martinez, Harvey Elliott, Pau Torres

Man United Team News at Aston Villa: Casemiro, Amad Diallo, Bryan Mbeumo, Jadon Sancho

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Manchester United have no shortage of absentees when they visit Aston Villa on Sunday. Brazilian midfielder Casemiro is suspended here, due to yellow card accumulation. Meanwhile Amad Diallo, Bryan Mbeumo and Noussair Mazraoui have all now departed for the Africa Cup of Nations. So that's four players unavailable for manager Ruben Amorim to call upon, and we have not even … [Read more...] about Man United Team News at Aston Villa: Casemiro, Amad Diallo, Bryan Mbeumo, Jadon Sancho

50 Egregious National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Plot Holes

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The tradition continues! Today we take on the yuletide cinema classic from 1991, "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation." It's a film set in Chicagoland over the course of about two weeks in December. At previous Christmas times we vivisected the Christmas Eve bowl game being played by USC and Notre Dame in "Die Hard." and looked at how the movie's "Christmas movie" … [Read more...] about 50 Egregious National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Plot Holes

How ‘Smart Stadiums’ Are Reshaping The Global Sports Economy

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If you walked into a Premier League stadium or an NFL arena ten years ago, the "fan experience" was relatively static. You bought your ticket, you sat in your plastic seat, you bought a lukewarm pie, and you watched the game. The connectivity was usually terrible, the screens were pixelated, and the only data you had was the scoreboard. … [Read more...] about How ‘Smart Stadiums’ Are Reshaping The Global Sports Economy

Newcastle United vs Chelsea FC Predicted Starting XIs, Match Preview

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Chelsea visits Newcastle United on Saturday, for the first match of the next round of Premier League action. It's also a matchup of two sides who won their EFL Cup quarterfinal ties in midweek. Newcastle United, banged up as they are, are the defending champions in that competition, and they'll take on Manchester City in the semifinals. As for Chelsea, they await the winner … [Read more...] about Newcastle United vs Chelsea FC Predicted Starting XIs, Match Preview

Chelsea at Newcastle United Team News: Estevao, Livramento, Burn, Krafth, Trippier

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While Chelsea FC have a substantial injury list, there is only one new concern in that department- Estevao Willian. The Brazilian winger missed out on Chelsea's 3-1 win over Cardiff City in the EFL Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday, with a minor muscular injury. Blues boss Enzo Maresca ruled him out of the weekend league fixture, but remains optimistic he'll be fit for the next … [Read more...] about Chelsea at Newcastle United Team News: Estevao, Livramento, Burn, Krafth, Trippier

Liverpool at Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Starting XIs, Match Preview

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Tottenham Hotspur hosts Liverpool FC on Saturday evening in an all-big six affair where selection options will be much fewer than normal. Mo Salah, Pape Matar Sarr and Yves Bissouma are all away the Africa Cup of Nations. For the Reds, you have six players out due to injury: Giovanni Leoni, Cody Gakpo, Wataru Endo, Jeremie Frimpong, Joe Gomez and Dominic Szoboszlai. Spurs … [Read more...] about Liverpool at Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Starting XIs, Match Preview