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Chelsea Team News, Predicted Starting XI, Match Preview at Bournemouth

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What an awful mid-week result for Chelsea FC. Leeds United came into yesterday's match wallowing in the relegation zone. Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Blues put them squarely in the safety zone. While that was extremely disappointing for Chelsea, at least they can already move on to the next match already, which is a trip to AFC Bournemouth. … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News, Predicted Starting XI, Match Preview at Bournemouth

Aston Villa Team News vs Arsenal: Emiliano Martinez, Ross Barkley, Tyrone Mings

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Don't look now, but here comes Aston Villa! Unai Emery's side got off to a very slow start this season, but they have steadily climbed the Premier League table as summer turned to autumn and then fall now turns to winter. Emery has just three injury concerns right now, and it's the usual suspects, bascially, in Emiliano Martinez, Ross Barkley and Tyrone Mings. So they're in a … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News vs Arsenal: Emiliano Martinez, Ross Barkley, Tyrone Mings

Arsenal Team News at Aston Villa: Declan Rice, Cristhian Mosquera, William Saliba, Leandro Trossard

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Arsenal have no shortage of injury concerns ahead of their weekend Premier League fixture, a tough trip to Aston Villa. Whether this is techincally the "festive period" or not, "fixture congestion" is definitely already here. The matches are coming thick and fast, for every team, and all of the added workload is taking a toll on the players. Injury concerns are piling up, … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News at Aston Villa: Declan Rice, Cristhian Mosquera, William Saliba, Leandro Trossard

Tottenham Team News, Predicted Starting XI, Match Preview vs Brentford

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Tottenham Hotspur hosts Brentford FC on Saturday, in a London derby that seems very evenly matched on paper. Just 17 miles separates these two clubs, who both have exactly 19 points on the season. So it's a London derby that is as mid-table as it gets! Spurs got off to a great start this season, but have suffered some regression to the mean over the past few weeks. … [Read more...] about Tottenham Team News, Predicted Starting XI, Match Preview vs Brentford

Man City Team News, Predicted Starting XI, Match Preview vs Sunderland

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One can describe Manchester City as both Premier League title contenders, and "unserious people" (Logan Roy voice) at the same time. One would think the two concepts can't coalesce, but they actually do here. City are currently in second place, within striking distance of the league leading Gunners, but they also just shipped four goals to Fulham in their last game. It was … [Read more...] about Man City Team News, Predicted Starting XI, Match Preview vs Sunderland

A Premium Pickleball Paddle Can Truly Raise Your Game

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Pickleball, loosely defined as a combination of tennis, badminton and ping pong, is now the fastest growing sport in  America. With the sport exploding in popularity over the past seven or eight years, pickleball paddles have advanced accordingly. Now more than ever, you need the right one in order to stand out on the court, and a custom logo pickleball paddle can make that … [Read more...] about A Premium Pickleball Paddle Can Truly Raise Your Game

Newcastle United Predicted Starting XI vs Burnley FC

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Last night's 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur was maybe not a truly fitting result for Newcastle United. The Magpies outshot Spurs 19-8, putting seven on goal to Tottenham's two. However, the outcome is the outcome, and that is that. Newly promoted Burnley FC are the next opponent, and that provides a wonderful opportunity for a win. The Clarets are indeed struggling, even … [Read more...] about Newcastle United Predicted Starting XI vs Burnley FC

Newcastle United Team News vs Burnley: Sandro Tonali, Nick Pope, Sven Botman, Yoane Wissa

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Newcastle United have a fresh injury concern ahead of their next Premier League fixture, a visit from Burnley FC on Saturday, in the form of Sandro Tonali. The Italian midfielder suffered a knee injury in the 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur last night. Manager Eddie Howe gave the following update on Tonali, in the postgame news conference: "Sandro took a knock in the first … [Read more...] about Newcastle United Team News vs Burnley: Sandro Tonali, Nick Pope, Sven Botman, Yoane Wissa

Northwestern Football: Bowl Projections (Updated 12-3-25)

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Last night did not go their way as the Northwestern football program lost at Illinois, to finish the season 6-6. The Illini defense came up with four takeaways on the night, on NU quarterback Preston Stone had yet another poor performance. Overshadowing the result however, was the weather, as more than a foot of snow fell on Memorial Stadium in Champaign, a new record for the … [Read more...] about Northwestern Football: Bowl Projections (Updated 12-3-25)