Fresh off a victory at Watford last night in Premier League play, Arsenal FC next head to Napoli to try and punch their ticket to the UEFA Europa League semis. While winning this tournament provides a route back into the UEFA Champions League, the side is more focused on getting back into Europe's big big tourney via a top four finish in the Premier League. Up 2-0 on … [Read more...] about Arsenal FC Starting XI Prediction at Napoli (UEFA Europa League Quarterfinal)
Arsenal FC at Napoli Injury Report: Bellerin, Holding, Welbeck, Albiol, Diawara
Arsenal FC lead Napoli 2-0 on aggregate heading into the second leg of their UEFA Europa League quarterfinal tie in Italy. Should they go through, the Gunners will face Valencia, who beat Villarreal 3-1 away from home last week. The Gunners are in a good position to win the UEL tournament, but according to midfielder Granit Xhaka, finishing in the top four of the Premier League … [Read more...] about Arsenal FC at Napoli Injury Report: Bellerin, Holding, Welbeck, Albiol, Diawara
Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction at Manchester City (UCL)
Tottenham Hotspur really pulled off a stunning result in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal versus Manchester City, as losses for the Sky Blues have been exceedingly rare in 2019. In order to do it again, and advance through to the semifinal round, they will once again need to overcome the odds and projections. Spurs will be short-handed in this one, … [Read more...] about Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction at Manchester City (UCL)
Manchester City Starting XI Prediction vs Tottenham Hotspur (UCL Quarterfinal)
Manchester City head home to take on Tottenham Hotspur down 1-0 on aggregate, but with a tremendous advantage when it comes to squad health and fitness. Spurs will head to the City of Manchester Stadium twice this week, and they will do so without some key players available, and question marks surrounding the fitness of the others. Manchester City are showing no signs of … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting XI Prediction vs Tottenham Hotspur (UCL Quarterfinal)
Tottenham at Man City Injury Report: Kane, Llorente, Alli, Winks, Fernandinho, Silva
This week brings not one, but two Tottenham Hotspur at Manchester City clashes, and the first, the second leg of a UEFA Champions League quarterfinal tie, arrives Wednesday night. The second match-up is a Premier League fixture on Saturday. Spurs will come into Manchester up 1-0 on aggregate, thanks to a late goal from Heung min-Son. Let's take a look at the fitness … [Read more...] about Tottenham at Man City Injury Report: Kane, Llorente, Alli, Winks, Fernandinho, Silva
Manchester United Starting XI Prediction at FC Barcelona (UCL Quarterfinals)
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted that side was very lucky to escape with a win at home versus West Ham United yesterday. Solskjaer also said that had his side been playing FC Barcelona on Saturday, they would not have been able to pull off a result. That pretty much tells you everything you need to know about why United were so thoroughly out-played by … [Read more...] about Manchester United Starting XI Prediction at FC Barcelona (UCL Quarterfinals)
FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Manchester United (UCL Quarterfinals)
FC Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde heavily rotated his squad yesterday in his side's goalless draw with minnows Huesca. The result was a drab, listless performance, but with eyes on the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal tie with Manchester United, (and the domestic leaguer pretty much wrapped up) the decision made perfect sense. "Of course we always want to win, but there … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Manchester United (UCL Quarterfinals)
Man United vs FC Barcelona Injury Report: Dembele, Sanchez, Herrera, Matic
Although they are only down 1-0, it's going to take another near miracle for Manchester United to win at FC Barcelona, take the UEFA Champions League tie, and move on to the tournament semifinal. Barcelona have made the Camp Nou a fortress this season, losing at the venue only once in 2018-19. Hey, United pulled it off in the last round at Paris Saint-Germain, so anything can … [Read more...] about Man United vs FC Barcelona Injury Report: Dembele, Sanchez, Herrera, Matic
Arturo Vidal Admits Barcelona were Distracted by United Tie in Huesca Draw
FC Barcelona midfielder (and one time Manchester United transfer target) Arturo Vidal admitted yesterday that his side was distracted by their UEFA Champions League tie with the Red Devils after their shock draw with Huesca. Vidal was in the first team on Saturday for a La Liga fixture that saw Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez benched, and the Blaugranes as a whole put in a very … [Read more...] about Arturo Vidal Admits Barcelona were Distracted by United Tie in Huesca Draw
Solskjaer Admits United Were Lucky to Escape with a Win over West Ham
Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good, and Manchester United were definitely not good yesterday in their 2-1 home win over West Ham United. They were, however, very lucky and United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said so after the match. Solskjaer admits that his side was so off on Saturday that he would have been happy to have even get a draw as a result from the … [Read more...] about Solskjaer Admits United Were Lucky to Escape with a Win over West Ham