When Arsenal travels to Ipswich Town on Tuesday night, for a third round EFL Cup clash, manager Mikel Arteta is likely to shuffle his side. And that would mean starting assignments for some guys who don't often receive them, like Viktor Gyokeres, Martin Zubimendi and Mikel Merino. … [Read more...] about Arsenal Predicted XI at Ipswich Town: Potential Starts for Gyokeres, Eze, Kepa, Madueke
Arsenal at Ipswich Town Team News: Ben White, Azor Matusiwa, Emersonn
This past weekend saw Arsenal experience a de facto swap of defenders, regarding their injury/fitness situation. Jurrien Timber featured for the first time this season, in the 2-0 win over Sunderland yesterday. The Dutchman has recovered from a groin injury. He was pressed into action at halftime when Ben White suffered a similar injury. … [Read more...] about Arsenal at Ipswich Town Team News: Ben White, Azor Matusiwa, Emersonn
Tottenham at Liverpool Predicted XIs: Andy Robertson Could Face Former Team
Tuesday night could see Andy Robertson play at Anfield, as a member of the opposition, for the first time ever. The Scotland national team captain moved from Liverpool to Tottenham Hotspur this summer on a free transfer, after winning numerous trophies on Merseyside. … [Read more...] about Tottenham at Liverpool Predicted XIs: Andy Robertson Could Face Former Team
Tottenham Team News at Liverpool: Destiny Udogie, Pedro Porro, Dejan Kulusevski
For Tottenham Hotspur and their overall squad fitness situation, it currently feels like two steps forward, and then immediately, two steps back. As soon as the Spurs injury list got shorter, Pedro Porro and Destiny Udogie were quickly added to it. Dejan Kulusevski was nearing a very long-awaited return, but then he suffered a setback. That has been the pattern, at White … [Read more...] about Tottenham Team News at Liverpool: Destiny Udogie, Pedro Porro, Dejan Kulusevski
Illini Find True WR1 in Collin Dixon, but Defense is Missing in Action
In the preseason, Illinois quarterback Katin Houser said that he once received a Joe Burrow comparison. He'll need to be that level if the Fighting Illini are to have a winning season in 2026. That's because the other side of the ball is well, the phrase "optional defending" is pretty much sums it up. However, at least the team has found a true go-to receiver, a bonafide WR1 in … [Read more...] about Illini Find True WR1 in Collin Dixon, but Defense is Missing in Action
Newcastle United Team News at Leeds: Amar Dedic, Ewen Jaouen
Newcastle United travel to Leeds United in a matchup of two sides that are surprisingly on the first page of the Premier League standings right now. Leeds have found themselves going back and forth between the Premiership and the Championship over the past decade, or thereabouts, while Newcastle are in a major rebuild, following a massively disappointing season. Right back Amar … [Read more...] about Newcastle United Team News at Leeds: Amar Dedic, Ewen Jaouen
Man City Predicted XI at Man United: Phil Foden or Iliman Ndiaye in Attack?
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has a nearly fully fit squad, so he'll have plenty of options for the derby this weekend. Nico O'Reilly has been passed as fit, so does he return to the first team? If so, where? He's very versatile, so it's anyone's best guess as to whom he might displace. Elsewhere, do you go with summer signing Iliman Ndiaye in the final third, on the … [Read more...] about Man City Predicted XI at Man United: Phil Foden or Iliman Ndiaye in Attack?
Manchester City Team News at Man United: Nico O’Reilly, Jeremy Doku
Just two injury concerns for Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca as the derby commences this weekend. The goalposts have been moved back, again, when it comes to Belgian winger Jeremy Doku. That's the bad news. But there is good news- English left back/defensive midfielder Nico O'Reilly has been passed fit. … [Read more...] about Manchester City Team News at Man United: Nico O’Reilly, Jeremy Doku
Man United Predicted XI vs Man City: Dalot, Shaw Could Return to First Team
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick started a very strong lineup last night, in the 4-0 thrashing of Sabah in the Champions League. So we don't expect to see a whole lot changes, when he picks his first team on Sunday for the derby. If Luke Shaw is indeed match fit, and it sounds like he is, then he comes back into the first team, on the left flank. On the opposite side, … [Read more...] about Man United Predicted XI vs Man City: Dalot, Shaw Could Return to First Team
Manchester United Team News vs Man City: Luke Shaw, Matthijs de Ligt
Only two real updates, from a Manchester United team news perspective, as we head into the derby on Sunday: Matthijs de Ligt and Luke Shaw. We'll start with the former, who is nearing a return, after having recovered from back surgery. 'It's positive," United manager Michael Carrick said, heading into his side's 4-0 route of Sabah in their Champions League opener last night. … [Read more...] about Manchester United Team News vs Man City: Luke Shaw, Matthijs de Ligt