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Archives for January 2019

Mauricio Pochettino Says Tottenham Hotspur Has No History of Winning

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Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino is certainly starting to convey his frustration with all the issues he has to deal with right now. Ahead of his side's fourth round FA Cup clash at Crystal Palace, Pochettino vented about the pressure he's currently under, in an attempt to better manage the high expectations that currently surround his club. Pochettino hit out at … [Read more...] about Mauricio Pochettino Says Tottenham Hotspur Has No History of Winning

Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction, Team News vs Sheffield Wednesday (FA Cup)

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Chelsea FC continue defense of their FA Cup title tomorrow by hosting Sheffield Wednesday at Stamford Bridge for a fourth round clash. The current holders will host a Championship side that has won this specific tournament three times. The Owls currently reside 16th in the 24 team table, having finished 15th in the second tier of English football last season. They are … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction, Team News vs Sheffield Wednesday (FA Cup)

Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction at Crystal Palace (FA Cup 4th Round)

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Tottenham Hotspur head to Crystal Palace on Sunday for a FA Cup clash that the bookies have surprisingly regarded to be quite evenly matched. This London derby is not a pick'em per say, but it's not very far off from that status either. When you look at how Spurs are currently 11 places ahead of Palace in the Premier League table, it's bit surprising. Or maybe not when you … [Read more...] about Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction at Crystal Palace (FA Cup 4th Round)

Tottenham Hotspur at Crystal Palace Injury Report: Kane, Alli, Davies, Guaita, Hennessy

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It's possible that Tottenham Hotspur could see themselves eliminated from from two domestic cup competitions, at the hands of a fellow London side, within the space of four days. Spurs travel a very short distance to Crystal Palace on Sunday for a FA Cup fourth round clash having just been cast out of the EFL Cup at the hands of Chelsea in midweek. Tottenham boss Mauricio … [Read more...] about Tottenham Hotspur at Crystal Palace Injury Report: Kane, Alli, Davies, Guaita, Hennessy

Dax McCarty, Nemanja Nikolic, Veljko Paunovic, Nelson Rodriguez on New Chicago Fire Signings

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Tuesday night brought the first major event of 2019 for the Chicago Fire as the team hosted a kit launch and Motorola branding event at Fire on the Mile in the Wrigley Building. It was also the first media availability of '19, and with that we saw the most prominent figures in the club take questions from reporters about how the offseason has gone thus far. The Fire have … [Read more...] about Dax McCarty, Nemanja Nikolic, Veljko Paunovic, Nelson Rodriguez on New Chicago Fire Signings

Manchester City Starting XI Prediction vs Burnley FC (FA Cup 4th Round)

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Manchester City had their proverbial day off kind of match this week already. Pep Guardiola played the kids in the midweek EFL Cup win at Burton Albion Wednesday night, and now City will take on Chelsea in that tournament's final match at Wembley Stadium. Now the attention shifts to the other domestic cup where, they'll host Burnley FC in the fourth round tomorrow. "Always I … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting XI Prediction vs Burnley FC (FA Cup 4th Round)

Man City vs Burnley FA Cup Injury Report: Kompany, Mendy, Bravo, Bardsley, Lowton

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has promised to field a strong side for tomorrow's FA Cup fourth round clash at home against Burnley FC. That's bad news for the Clarets, who reside just above the drop zone in the Premier League table right now. They'll face a City side that will feature none of the academy players who dispatched Burton in Wednesday night's EFL Cup … [Read more...] about Man City vs Burnley FA Cup Injury Report: Kompany, Mendy, Bravo, Bardsley, Lowton

Paul Pogba Could Only Leave United for Two Teams, Says Brother Florentin

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Now that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has replaced Jose Mourinho, talk of Paul Pogba leaving Manchester United has pretty much dissipated. No single player has been involved in as many goals as Pogba since Solskjaer took over, and the interim boss even said today that the Frenchman is team captain material again.  While the midfielder obviously didn't get along at with the previous … [Read more...] about Paul Pogba Could Only Leave United for Two Teams, Says Brother Florentin

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Not Surprised by Eric Bailly to Arsenal Transfer Speculation

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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer didn't exactly dismiss the transfer narratives linking his central defender Eric Bailly with a move to Arsenal. Of course, he didn't exactly imply that a sale was imminent either. "I'm not surprised if they do, put it that way," Solskjaer said at his news conference today, ahead of the two sides clashing in the FA Cup fourth … [Read more...] about Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Not Surprised by Eric Bailly to Arsenal Transfer Speculation