Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction vs Brighton & Hove Albion

April 21, 2019 By 1 Comment

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When Tottenham Hotspur hosts Brighton & Hove Albion on Tuesday night, it will be a match where both sides have a lot on the line. Spurs are fighting on for a top four finish, and with that, UCL qualification. The Seagulls are trying to stave off Cardiff City, and keep that last safety position in the table.

That all said, Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino could do a fair amount of squad rotation here. Given the lesser quality of this opponent, and the fact that the UEFA Champions League semifinals against Ajax are rapidly approaching, don’t expect Poch to risk any of his hobbled a-team players here. The north London side has a few injury doubts, and there really isn’t ant point in risking them for the midweek clash. 

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Tottenham vs Brighton Injury Report: Lloris, Sissoko, Kane, Lamela, Propper

April 21, 2019 By Leave a Comment

Tottenham Hotspur hosts Brighton & Hove Albion on Tuesday night, in a match-up that has substantial significance at both ends of table. Spurs are holding on to third place in the standings, but they have two teams nipping right at their heels (they did have three, but it looks like Manchester United have apparently shut down operations for the rest of the season).

For Brighton, they currently sit in the final safety position, but with Cardiff City just two points behind, it appears the battle to avoid the final relegation slot could go down to the final day.

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Says Manchester United Overhaul will be Gradual

April 21, 2019 By Leave a Comment

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has disputed reports that Old Trafford is headed for a major overhaul this summer transfer window. According to numerous stories in multiple outlets, United will be looking to bring in as many as six new players, with of course several potential players headed out the exit door as well.

Solskjaer says the turnover won’t be that dramatic, and that roster change will be come much slowly, over time. Perhaps he is straight shooting on this one, or maybe he is saying what he needs to say publicly in order to help his cause in the transfer market. Either way, the Red Devils headed to the locker room down 2-0 this Easter Sunday at Goodison Park, in a game they really have to have.

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Tim Howard: All-Time USA Legend Just Can’t Solve the Chicago Fire

April 20, 2019 By 1 Comment

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Tim Howard is arguably the greatest goalkeeper in American soccer history. He’s won three CONCACAF Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year awards and one Fútbol de Primera Player of the Year honor. During the 2014 World Cup, he was a bonafide national hero.

However, he just can’t solve the Chicago Fire. In his final visit to the windy city today, he conceded four times and registered a loss as the Fire beat his Colorado Rapids 4-1. To be fair, he didn’t get much support as the team around him is not good; at all. Colorado are among the worst sides in all of Major League Soccer.

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Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Burnley FC

April 20, 2019 By 1 Comment

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The Premier League weekend concludes with Burnley visiting Chelsea on Monday night, a match that was extremely one-sided in the reverse fixture. The Blues bulldozed Burnley 4-0 at the Turf Moor earlier this season, but the current Clarets are now playing much better.

Now free from worries of regulation, they have been able to play loose and have all three points from their last three.

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Chelsea vs Burnley Injury Report: Hazard, Alonso, Rudiger, Bardsley, Lennon

April 20, 2019 By 1 Comment

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Although it’s been a very roller coaster first season in charge for Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri, he still has the club in a pretty good position for the run-in, all things considered. The Blues have two routes to get back into the UEFA Champions League next season, and now it’s on Sarri to balance the two competitions, domestic and European, all the while keeping the legs of his players fresh.

Up next is a visit from Burnley on Monday night. Let’s take a look at the fitness situation for both sides, starting with the headliner, PFA Player of the Year nominee Eden Hazard.

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Arsenal FC Starting XI Prediction vs Crystal Palace

April 19, 2019 By 2 Comments

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Easter Sunday brings a London derby at the Emirates, where Arsenal have been extremely formidable. They will take on Crystal Palace, a mid-table side that beat Manchester City once this season, and threatened to the do the double on the reigning Premier League champions.

Palace will play this game relaxed and free, as they know there’s nothing to worry about with relegation anymore. As for the Gunners, the challenge is now presented for first year Gunners manager Unai Emery- balancing the club’s domestic and European ambitions for this season; which ultimately end with the same goal.

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Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Injury Report: Ramsey, Bellerin, Sakho, Tomkins, Schlupp

April 19, 2019 By Leave a Comment

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The Sunday Premier League slate includes a London Derby between fourth-placed Arsenal and 13th-placed Crystal Palace. The Gunners are level on points with Chelsea, but are ahead on goal differential and also hold a game in hand on their west London rivals.

They are one point behind fellow north Londoners Tottenham Hotspur, who open the weekend with another fixture at Manchester City. A great chance is present this weekend for Arsenal to leapfrog Spurs in the table. Let’s take a look at the fitness and availability situation for both sides in this one.

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Liverpool FC Starting XI Prediction at Cardiff City

April 19, 2019 By Leave a Comment

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Liverpool FC travel to Cardiff City on Sunday for a Premier League fixture that has massive implications at both ends of the table. Liverpool still a top the standings, but by only two points over Manchester City, who have a game in hand on them.

Cardiff currently sit in the final relegation slot, only two points behind Brighton & Hove Albion, but the Seagulls do have a game in hand on them. So there is a lot to play for on Sunday, but for just totally different reasons. Liverpool are also still alive in the UEFA Champions League competition, where they have advanced to the semi-finals, set to take on Lionel Messi on Barcelona.

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Liverpool at Cardiff City Injury Report: Lovren, Gomez, Bamba, Paterson

April 19, 2019 By Leave a Comment

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Liverpool FC are heading down the home stretch of the season with a player roster that’s at near full fitness. Reds boss Jurgen Klopp will have all his selection options available for the run in, as the Merseyside club looks to end their long league title drought. Up next is a league fixture at Cardiff City.

Dejan Lovren missed out on the midweek win at Porto due to an illness, but Klopp said today that the central defender is feeling well again. Another defender, Joe Gomez, is back after spending the last four months on the sidelines and midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who has yet to feature in 2018-19, is good to go as well.

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Admits Some of his Players need ‘a reality check’

April 19, 2019 By Leave a Comment

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer got off to a rip roaring beginning at Manchester United, winning 14 of his first 17 matches. Since that hot start the form has really dropped off though. United have since lost five of seven, and those two wins were less than impressive.

It’s going to be another season without a trophy at Old Trafford, and following the midweek loss at Barcelona Solskjaer made it absolutely clear just how much this club needs to improve and how long it could take to get to the desired level.

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Manchester United Starting XI Prediction at Everton FC

April 19, 2019 By 5 Comments

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After a very thorough thrashing at the hands of FC Barcelona in midweek Champions League play, Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer lamented just how far his club has to go in order to rejoin Europe’s elite.

The Norwegian knows it will take a long time to get there too. Thus, a major overhaul will be in the works this summer. “We have said all along that this isn’t going to change tonight. The next few years will be massive for us to get to the level of Barcelona,” said Solskjaer.

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