It was widely reported yesterday that Manchester United and Brighton reached an agreement on a £70 million (£65m + £5m in add-ons) package for Cameroonian midfielder Carlos Baleba. Common ground was found after Brighton & Hove Albion rejected United's first bid for the 22-year-old. According to numerous reports, Baleba had a United medical in Manchester booked on … [Read more...] about Michael Carrick Refuses to Comment on Carlos Baleba Reports
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Chelsea Predicted XI at Fulham: Role of Enzo Fernandez Remains in Doubt
The Chelsea Football Club self-imposed deadline for selling Enzo Fernandez, at the firm price of £120 million, came and went a week ago yesterday. Chelsea had no takers for the Argentinian midfielder, and now both his role and his future with the club remains in doubt. According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Manchester City are understood to still be interested, and there … [Read more...] about Chelsea Predicted XI at Fulham: Role of Enzo Fernandez Remains in Doubt
Chelsea Team News at Fulham: Welbeck, Sarr, Anselmino, Emegha, Fofana
Xabi Alonso has plenty of fitness concerns to contend with, ahead of his Chelsea managerial debut. Overall, the team news is pretty mixed, as we have both some good injury news, and some bad injury news for Blues supporters. We'll start first with the bad news, as youthful central defender Aaron Anselmino is set to miss out. He continues to struggle with that hamstring injury … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News at Fulham: Welbeck, Sarr, Anselmino, Emegha, Fofana
Aston Villa Team News at Brighton: Garnacho, Konsa, Madjo, Gomes, Abraham
Friday saw another key Aston Villa player leave the club, as English center back Ezri Konsa officially joined Arsenal. Konsa joins Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans and Lucas Digne as notable names to exit Villa Park this summer. And Villa manager Unai Emery revealed earlier today that Ollie Watkins and Emiliano Martinez could become the fourth and fifth out the door as well. … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News at Brighton: Garnacho, Konsa, Madjo, Gomes, Abraham
Newcastle United vs Liverpool Predicted XIs: Alex Isak Returns to St. James Park as a Red
Newcastle United hosts Liverpool FC in a matchup of two big money clubs who, at least on paper, will likely take a step backwards this season. No one got weaker this summer transfer window than Newcastle, who had to sell-off key pieces in order to comply with financial regulations. Liverpool meanwhile have a glaring whole to fill on the wing, and their central midfield is just … [Read more...] about Newcastle United vs Liverpool Predicted XIs: Alex Isak Returns to St. James Park as a Red
Liverpool Team News at Newcastle United: Curtis Jones, Tino Livramento, Joelinton, Matthias Jaissle
According to numerous reports in multiple outlets, Liverpool defensive midfielder Curtis Jones has been given permission to travel to Inter Milan for a medical, which will be conducted tomorrow. A deal was struck late last night between the two clubs, for an agreed upon transfer fee of £30m (€35m). Business wise, this makes perfect sense for Liverpool, as Jones is currently in … [Read more...] about Liverpool Team News at Newcastle United: Curtis Jones, Tino Livramento, Joelinton, Matthias Jaissle
Manchester City Predicted XI vs Bournemouth: Enzo Maresca to Pick Strong Side for Season Opener
The Enzo Maresca era, at least of Premier League play, begins on Sunday when Manchester City host AFC Bournemouth. The Sky Blues are coming off a 3-0 thrashing at the hands of Arsenal this past Sunday, so Man City can't wait to wash the taste of that defeat out their mouth. Maresca badly needs to put his best foot forward and lead with strength here. … [Read more...] about Manchester City Predicted XI vs Bournemouth: Enzo Maresca to Pick Strong Side for Season Opener
Manchester City Team News vs Bournemouth: Savinho, Marmoush, Doku, Nunes
For Manchester City winger Savinho and striker Omar Marmoush, the top story lines right now are more about their club futures than it is their fitness levels. Both are doubts for Sunday's Premier League season opener vs AFC Bournemouth, due to health issues. Marmoush, according to the club, has an unspecified injury while Savinho has an undisclosed illness. Both issues are … [Read more...] about Manchester City Team News vs Bournemouth: Savinho, Marmoush, Doku, Nunes
Ipswich Town vs Sunderland: Premier League Match Preview 22.08.2026
The opening round of the new season brings a clash between two sides newly promoted within the past two seasons, at Portman Road on 22 August 2026. Fans in Kenya and beyond can follow the odds and pre-match action through Linebet, where the season opening meeting between these two English clubs is already drawing plenty of attention. … [Read more...] about Ipswich Town vs Sunderland: Premier League Match Preview 22.08.2026
Tottenham Predicted XI vs Brentford: De Zerbi to Start Several Summer Signings
What a difference a year makes! After flirting with relegation the past two seasons, Tottenham Hotspur football club made a massive overhaul this summer. The Spurs spending spree was record-breaking, by their own standards, and you now have plenty of new faces in multiple places (apologies for the rhyming and alliteration). If our predicted lineup ultimately proves correct, … [Read more...] about Tottenham Predicted XI vs Brentford: De Zerbi to Start Several Summer Signings