Newcastle United head to Manchester United on Boxing Day, in the next edition of a series that has strongly gone in their favor recently. Newcastle have beaten United in five of their past six, across all competitions. So while manager Eddie Howe has to feel pretty good about his side's chances on Friday, the Geordies have had major issue closing games out this season. A lot … [Read more...] about Newcastle Predicted Starting XI, Match Preview at Man United
Man United Predicted Starting XI, Match Preview vs Newcastle
Typically, Boxing Day is one of the most action-packed dates on the Premier League calendar. This year, there is just one match, Newcastle United at Manchester United. It's all a part of Festive Fixtures, a period that sees a high amount of games scheduled over a short period of time, on the heels of Christmas. It continues into the New Year, and basically, it's staggered … [Read more...] about Man United Predicted Starting XI, Match Preview vs Newcastle
Newcastle United Team News at Man United: Nick Pope, Tino Livramento
Newcastle United goalkeeper Nick Pope could return to action on Friday, when his side visits Manchester United. The Geordies shotstopper has been sidelined for awhile with a groin injury. "He's doing well, he's back on the grass and diving around and kicking," Newcastle manager Eddie Howe said on Friday. … [Read more...] about Newcastle United Team News at Man United: Nick Pope, Tino Livramento
Man United Team News vs Newcastle: Bruno Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo, Casemiro
If Manchester United do have a true talisman, then it is probably midfielder Bruno Fernandes. So he will certainly be missed while he recovers from a thigh injury. Fernandes will miss the Boxing Day clash at home to Newcastle United and likely some time beyond that as well. "Bruno has an injury that we need to assess," United manager Ruben Amorim said after the loss at Aston … [Read more...] about Man United Team News vs Newcastle: Bruno Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo, Casemiro
Mikel Arteta Articulates the Massive Importance of Declan Rice
Arsenal have a lot of star men, and each of them stand out in their own specifically special ways. These are players that just cannot be dropped from any game of significant importance, and midfielder Declan Rice is obviously one of those guys. His impact his felt not just with the Gunners, but also at West Ham United, who have just simply not been the same club since they sold … [Read more...] about Mikel Arteta Articulates the Massive Importance of Declan Rice
Gabriel Jesus Ready for Starting Role, Says Mikel Arteta
Returning fully match fit is always the final step in your injury rehabilitation. Or perhaps you can redefine it as returning to first team status, and then of course going the full 90 minutes, as completing the rehab process. Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus is getting there. Having missed 11 months of game time, due to a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, … [Read more...] about Gabriel Jesus Ready for Starting Role, Says Mikel Arteta
Why Illini Basketball Stays Overly Reliant on Three-Point Shooting
The cliche "live and die by the three" is just as apt this season as it was last year for the Illinois Fighting Illini basketball team. Win or lose, the Illini will be chucking up threes with regularity. When the three-pointers are dropping, Illinois fans are happy. When they're missing, the fans will inevitably ask "what are you doing?" And "why do you take so many threes?" … [Read more...] about Why Illini Basketball Stays Overly Reliant on Three-Point Shooting
Five Great Christmas Moments in Recent Manchester United History
We all "need a little Christmas, right this very minute," as this has not been the greatest of seasons for Manchester United. You knew the trip to Aston Villa was going to be a tough assignment, and getting a result was going to be a challenge. Maybe the Boxing Day fixture against Newcastle United will turn out better? While Sunday brought no jubilation, the Christmas season … [Read more...] about Five Great Christmas Moments in Recent Manchester United History
Arsenal Predicted Starting XI, Match Preview vs Crystal Palace
It's a London derby in the League Cup, when Crystal Palace visits Arsenal FC for a quarterfinal clash. Arsenal keep on winning, but doing so in a much more pragmatic way as of late. They are not playing beautiful swash-buckling football right now. And with festive period fixture congestion about to start, manager Mikel Arteta will likely rotate his side against Crystal Palace. … [Read more...] about Arsenal Predicted Starting XI, Match Preview vs Crystal Palace
Arsenal Team News vs Crystal Palace: Kai Havertz, Gabriel Magalhaes, Ben White
Arsenal forward/midfielder Kai Havertz is nearing a return from his knee injury. It isn't going to happen in the League Cup quarterfinal on Tuesday night, but it will happen soon. It is possible that we'll see the German striker/attacking mid play again in 2025; maybe. "I don't want to say [when he will return] because I think in the last part of rehab, we need to be … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs Crystal Palace: Kai Havertz, Gabriel Magalhaes, Ben White