Liverpool FC won at West Ham United 2-0 yesterday in a match containing numerous storylines. The top storyline, arguably, is the benching of Mohamed Salah. Yes, Mo Salah, one of the greatest and most accomplished players in LFC history, watched the entire game from the bench. Will Manager Arne Slot drop him again on Wednesday night, when surprising Sunderland visits? … [Read more...] about Liverpool Team News, Predicted XI, Match Preview at Sunderland
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Chelsea Team News at Leeds United: Moises Caicedo, Dario Essugo, Reece James
Moises Caicedo is set to miss Chelsea’s next three Premier League matches, starting with Wednesday at Leeds United, after getting a straight red card in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Arsenal. The Ecuadorian midfielder made a very forceful challenge on Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino about 40 minutes in. “After review, Chelsea 25, makes a challenge with excessive force and endangers … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News at Leeds United: Moises Caicedo, Dario Essugo, Reece James
Arsenal Team News vs Brentford: William Saliba, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Magalhaes
Arsenal got some great news, injury/fitness wise, in the London derby score draw on Sunday. Both Viktor Gyokeres and Martin Odegaard returned to action in the 1-1 stalemate with Chelsea this past weekend. On the flip side, French central defender William Saliba missed out on Sunday, due to muscular discomfort in the final training session ahead of the short trip to Stamford … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs Brentford: William Saliba, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Magalhaes
Manchester City Team News, Predicted Starting XI at Fulham
After today's London derby score draw (Chelsea hosted Arsenal for a 1-1 stalemate), Manchester City are back in second place. They're still five points behind the Gunners, but they did leapfrog Chelsea to return to the slot that is closest to the North-Londoners. When they finally get Rodri back, we'll see what Pep Guardiola's squad can truly do. … [Read more...] about Manchester City Team News, Predicted Starting XI at Fulham
Everton at Bournemouth Team News: Branthwaite, Coleman, Cook, Senesi, Brooks
Heading into the midweek Premier League fixture at AFC Bournemouth, Everton manager David Moyes will be without the services of four players, due to injury: Jarrad Branthwaite (thigh), Seamus Coleman (thigh), Nathan Patterson (foot) and Merlin Rohl (hernia). The Toffees will also be missing a fifth player, Idrissa Gueye, for a different reason- disciplinary. Gueye will serve … [Read more...] about Everton at Bournemouth Team News: Branthwaite, Coleman, Cook, Senesi, Brooks
Tottenham Hotspur at Newcastle United Predicted Starting XIs
Tottenham Hotspur visits Newcastle United in a matchup of two sides meeting on very even, level ground, but heading in opposite directions. Tottenham are in free fall right now, winless in their past four, and six of the past seven. So after a hot start, a decline has now set in. Newcastle aren't exactly on an escalator up right now, this much is true, but they're in a better … [Read more...] about Tottenham Hotspur at Newcastle United Predicted Starting XIs
Tottenham at Newcastle Team News: Nick Pope, Sven Botman, Cristian Romero
Newcastle United goalkeeper Nick Pope is the main storyline, at least injury/fitness wise, ahead of their clash versus Tottenham Hotspur. Pope missed the 4-1 win over Everton with a nagging groin injury, and that same issue could to keep him out again in midweek. In addition to Nick Pope, Sven Botman also faces a late fitness test here, due to his lower back problem. … [Read more...] about Tottenham at Newcastle Team News: Nick Pope, Sven Botman, Cristian Romero
Liverpool FC Predicted Starting XI at West Ham United
It is fair to say that Liverpool FC are currently having the worst title defense in Premier League history. Buried on the second page of the standings, the Reds are not an obvious, easy slam dunk pick to win at lowly West Ham United tomorrow. That's how far they've fallen now. Given how they had the spending spree to end all spending sprees this past summer transfer window, … [Read more...] about Liverpool FC Predicted Starting XI at West Ham United
West Ham United Predicted Starting XI vs Liverpool FC
When West Ham United hosts Liverpool FC tomorrow, it is indeed a matchup of 12th place versus 17th place. That's one way to look at it. Or you could call it a clash of the champions instead. It's the reigning Premier League champions versus the 2022-23 Conference League champions. As Obi-Wan Kenobi said in Return of the Jedi, "you'll find that some of the truths we hold most … [Read more...] about West Ham United Predicted Starting XI vs Liverpool FC
Liverpool Team News at West Ham: Hugo Ekitike, Alisson Becker, Florian Wirtz
Liverpool FC need a win in the absolute worst way, so the more players they have back fit from injury the better. Yesterday saw Reds boss Arne Slot provide updates on Florian Wirtz (muscular issue of some sort), Alisson Becker (unspecified illness) and Hugo Ekitike (lower back problem), all of whom face a late fitness test in order to be available for selection … [Read more...] about Liverpool Team News at West Ham: Hugo Ekitike, Alisson Becker, Florian Wirtz