FC Barcelona are now facing a major injury crisis, in both defense and the middle of the park. This week brought news that key defender Xavi Espart is set for significant spell on the sidelines. Meanwhile there is some good news, with Frenchman Jules Koundé closing in on a return for Saturday's home clash against Alavés. Let's get you up to speed, in the wake of the crushing … [Read more...] about Barcelona Team News vs Alaves: Jules Kounde, Xavi Espart
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Tottenham Team News vs Crystal Palace: James Maddison, Destiny Udogie, Tosin Adarabioyo, Mykhailo Mudryk
Halloween Saturday brings a slate of spooktacular Premier League fixtures, including a London derby between two sides consigned to the more grim page of the standings. Tottenham Hotspur hosts Crystal Palace in a matchup of the 17th at 14th places sides. Spurs come into this one with a new injury concern, James Maddison, who suffered a groin injury in the win over Chelsea last … [Read more...] about Tottenham Team News vs Crystal Palace: James Maddison, Destiny Udogie, Tosin Adarabioyo, Mykhailo Mudryk
Man United Team News at Chelsea: Bruno Fernandes, Michael Carrick, Marcus Rashford
Yes, the saga continues, and our time within the current cycle extends- sacking watch for the current Manchester United manager. Everyone just assumed that Michael Carrick would be gone after Sunday's 3-0 loss to AFC Bournemouth, but here he is, still in charge. Carrick will lead United into the Halloween fixture at Chelsea, another big money club with some major problems right … [Read more...] about Man United Team News at Chelsea: Bruno Fernandes, Michael Carrick, Marcus Rashford
The Premier League games Americans can watch and England cannot
For most of the season, a 3 p.m. Saturday kickoff in England means 10 a.m. in New York, where fans watch it live. In a pub near the stadium, a fan of the same club cannot see that game on TV at all. The reason is a rule that has been in place since the 1960s. The Saturday 3 p.m. blackout is one of the odd features of English soccer for anyone watching from abroad. It also … [Read more...] about The Premier League games Americans can watch and England cannot
Everton Team News vs Newcastle: Jarrad Branthwaite, Jack Grealish, Vitalii Mykolenko
Everton FC and Newcastle United are set for a double dip. The first clash comes on Thursday night, when the two sides meet for an EFL Cup fourth round tie at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Then the scene shifts to St. James' Park, on the weekend, for a league fixture. The Toffees currently have a short injury list, but it consists of some really key players however. Central defender … [Read more...] about Everton Team News vs Newcastle: Jarrad Branthwaite, Jack Grealish, Vitalii Mykolenko
Newcastle Team News at Everton: Lewis Miley, Matias Fernandez-Pardo
Newcastle United manager Matthias Jaissle earlier today confirmed that Lewis Miley and Matias Fernandez-Pardo are still doubtful for Thursday night's League Cup clash at Everton FC. Miley missed out on the 2-0 win over Crystal Palace with a gluteal injury. Fernandez-Pardo did as well, due to an unspecified illness. “These two players are still doubtful," Jaissle responded, … [Read more...] about Newcastle Team News at Everton: Lewis Miley, Matias Fernandez-Pardo
Unai Emery Likely to Rotate His Aston Villa Side at AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa became just about everybody's favorite team over the weekend, ending Manchester City's perfect season. The Premier League has a serious image problem right now, and it won't be fixed until they announce the sanctions that will be enacted on Man City. In the meantime, the more City drops points the more the problem will ease. And then conversely, the more City wins, … [Read more...] about Unai Emery Likely to Rotate His Aston Villa Side at AFC Bournemouth
Liverpool Team News vs Chelsea: Florian Wirtz, Victor Munoz
Liverpool hosts Chelsea on Wednesday night, in what is no doubt the headliner tie of the EFL Cup fourth round. The Reds head into this blockbuster tie (to the extent that any League Cup clash can be "blockbuster") with two new injury concerns: Florian Wirtz and Victor Munoz. Let's get you up to speed on both. Wirtz suffered a knock/injury/issue of some sort on his ankle, in … [Read more...] about Liverpool Team News vs Chelsea: Florian Wirtz, Victor Munoz
Chelsea Team News at Liverpool: Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer, Emmanuel Emegha, Pep Chavarria
Chelsea FC saw injury added to insult this past weekend, when they lost their top striker, Joao Pedro, for an indefinite amount of time. Pedro suffered an undisclosed injury, thought to be connected to his knee problems, in training ahead of the 2-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur. As manager Xabi Alonso said on Friday: "He felt something [in training yesterday]. At the moment he … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News at Liverpool: Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer, Emmanuel Emegha, Pep Chavarria
Man City vs Brighton Team News: Matheus Nunes, Pascal Struijk, Yankuba Minteh, Mats Wieffer
Manchester City are no longer perfect this season, after dropping all three points at Aston Villa yesterday. It was a win that was celebrated by supporters of numerous clubs, not just Aston Villa. City can't dwell on the defeat for too long, however, as the next match will get here very quickly. Luckily for the Cityzens, their injury list is extremely short. Matheus Nunes was … [Read more...] about Man City vs Brighton Team News: Matheus Nunes, Pascal Struijk, Yankuba Minteh, Mats Wieffer