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Arsenal FC will take on Tottenham for the first time at the new Tottenham Hotspur stadium on Sunday and the Gunners will be without one of their young stars owing to a suspension.
The Emirates club go into the North London Derby looking to get back to winning ways after a disappointing draw against Leicester City. Both teams have to get a positive result to keep their chances of European qualification alive and this is how Arsenal FC would likely line up on Sunday.
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You have probably already seen it, but in case you didn’t here’s a link to much more on the mobile game that Southampton FC created to launch their new kit for next season this past week.
Modeled in the 8-bit to 16-bit era of video games, a la Nintendo, Sega Genesis or Turbo Grafx 16, it is absolutely glorious and I highly encourage you to check it out. It’s a fun play, but it works on another level, when it comes to the “easter eggs” that the gamer encounters during the experience.
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Arsenal go into Sunday’s North London Derby with their Champions League hopes hanging by a thread, but they will be encouraged by the team news. The North London club were only able to pull off a draw against Leicester City and are now eight points behind fifth-placed Manchester United.
There are not many games left in the season, so getting a win against Spurs is extremely crucial. Tottenham go into the game on the back of a disappointing draw at Bournemouth.
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It’s a north London derby unlike any of that we have seen in quite awhile; but not in a good way. At least we had the mini-feud between Jose Mourinho and one of the Arsenal’s official club social media accounts earlier this week to add intrigue and appeal to this one. Both Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal FC have seen their UEFA Champions League dreams for next season all but dashed at this point.
Actually, both sides have quite a bit of work to do to even make it into the Europa League qualification zone. At least with Arsenal, the arrow is starting to point up, as they have played much better recently, but they certainly came out of the restart gates cold.
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Today was the day that Manchester City learned their draw in the UEFA Champions League, and that’s definitely the biggest news of the day surrounding the club. That competition is of course not until August though, and the second place side still has some less than meaningful Premier League fixtures to get through.
Up next is a trip to the Amex Stadium, where they’ll take on Brighton and Hove Albion. The host Seagulls will be without Colombian international and midfielder Steven Alzate due to a groin injury, while Jose Izquierdo (knee) remains a very long-term injury absentee.
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Burnley FC manager Sean Dyche knows what he’s up against when his side visits Anfield to take on the champs. The Clarets boss discussed the challenge his side faces in this one.
“We are in good form,” Dyche said. “It will take maximum performance, focus and game understanding and hopefully they will have a quieter day because when they turn up it is very difficult.”
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Despite already clinching the title, Liverpool FC still have something to play for- the season points and title winning margin records. Both benchmarks are still very much in their grasp, if they’re fully interested.
Up next is a return to the fortress that is Anfield, to face a Burnley FC team that doesn’t really have too much to play for during the run-in.
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It is convential wisdom, much as that phrase even has meaning that Manchester City or Bayern Munich are the favorites to win the UEFA Champions League tournament.
With the UCL draws made just hours ago, we learned that the two sides could meet in the semifinals of the tourney, should all go according to plan. (You got to be excited for Leroy Sane, right?).
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Manchester United are the consensus favorites to win the UEFA Europa League tournament, and given their current form, who could really dispute that? They have, with 99.999% certainty, clinched a quarterfinal berth, and currently possess a 17 game unbeaten streak.
The Europa League draw was made just hours ago, and the results are extremely favorable for Old Trafford. If all goes well, and the favorites hold serve, one could expect to see United taking on their good old friends Romelu Lukaku and Ashley Young in the tournament finale.
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By Guest Contributor Caleb Thompson
Chelsea’s final few games of the Premier League season includes a potentially tricky clash against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane tomorrow. Chelsea will want to try and grasp all three points from this affair, as multiple teams are tussling with them for the coveted UEFA Champions League qualification spots.
Sheffield are also jostling for position that would enable them to have European football next season. The Blades are among the handful of teams still fighting for a Europa League berth.
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By Guest Contributor Caleb Thompson
Chelsea FC come up against Sheffield United on Saturday, after picking up a 3-2 win at Crystal Palace in midweek. The Blues will desperately be looking to grab three points from the outing, with both Leicester City and Manchester United clapping at their heels for European qualification.
Chelsea have been winners in five of their last six games, and they’ll be looking to convey how they’ve truly bounced back from the 3-2 shock loss against West Ham just last week with a convincing performance against Sheffield United here.
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Tanguy Ndombele could be one of the most intriguing midfielders available in the transfer market ahead of the 2020-21 season. The French playmaker has not been able to settle at Tottenham as many expected, and several EPL predictions have suggested he could leave the club just one year after joining from Olympique Lyon.
FC Barcelona are reportedly keen in making a move for the 23-year-old. However, the Spurs would be making a huge mistake if they end up parting ways with Ndombele after not knowing for sure what they truly have in him.
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