Liverpool complete the first round of the UEFA Champions League competition, in its new format for the first time this season, with a trip to PSV Eindhoven. They'll head to the Netherlands on Wednesday night with only three injury concerns: Curtis Jones, Diogo Jota and Joe Gomez. Let's get you up to speed on this trio, and their current situations. … [Read more...] about Liverpool Team News at PSV: Curtis Jones, Diogo Jota, Joe Gomez
Manchester City Starting XI Prediction vs Club Brugge
Win and they're in. Win or go home. Lose and you're out. All the sports competition cliches apply to Manchester City here when they take on Club Brugge in the final matchday of this round of the UEFA Champions League. City need three more points, in order to reach 11 and qualify for the playoff round. A draw is obviously not enough, and it just so happens that their opponent … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting XI Prediction vs Club Brugge
Man City Team News vs Club Brugge: Khusanov, Stones, Dias, Ake
Outside of Manchester City, this January transfer window has been insanely uneventful. It's been tumbleweeds, basically, pretty much everywhere. But at Man City, they have gotten a trio of signings over the line: Abdukodir Khusanov, 20, an Uzbekistan defender that was acquired for $41 million from Lens, Omar Marmoush, 25, an Egyptian forward signed for $78 million from Eintract … [Read more...] about Man City Team News vs Club Brugge: Khusanov, Stones, Dias, Ake
Illinois Basketball: Current NCAA Tournament Resume, Projections
Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood has been great for the program, on a big picture level. He inherited a dumpster fire from John Groce, and within three-to-four years he had the Illini nationally relevant again. And overall, Illinois basketball is in a great place. Credit Athletic Director Josh Whitman on this hire. However, every season of the Underwood era, or so it … [Read more...] about Illinois Basketball: Current NCAA Tournament Resume, Projections
FC Barcelona Team News, Starting XI Prediction vs Valencia CF
Is Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford the answer to FC Barcelona's problems? Ahead of the Sunday visit from Valencia CF, rumors are swirling that the wantaway Mancunian could be coming to Catalonia. In order for this to be doable though, Barcelona need to shed some salary. According to the Manchester Evening News (via syndication on Yahoo), Barca have considered the idea … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News, Starting XI Prediction vs Valencia CF
Manchester United Transfer Talk: Alejandro Garnacho, Christopher Nkunku
We're into the final week of the winter transfer window, and Manchester United still haven't completed a single piece of business. Talk continues of course, about the potential departures of Marcus Rashford and/or Alejandro Garnacho. We have an update on the latter, but the bottom line is this- Old Trafford needs to get some deals over the line. How can the INEOS rebuild ever … [Read more...] about Manchester United Transfer Talk: Alejandro Garnacho, Christopher Nkunku
Manchester United Starting XI Prediction at Fulham FC
When will Manchester United finally start ascending the table under new manager Ruben Amorim? When will the rebuilding project start to show any signs of progress? Hard to say! Wish we knew the answers to that. But winning at Fulham FC would be a great place to start. After all, the Craven Cottagers are a side that's higher up the table than United. … [Read more...] about Manchester United Starting XI Prediction at Fulham FC
Man United Team News at Fulham: Yoro, Mazraoui, De Ligt
Before Ruben Amorim fills out his team sheet on Sunday, he'll be sweating on the fitness of three players. It's a trio of defenders who were signed this summer: Leny Yoro, Noussair Mazraoui and Matthijs de Ligt. The good news is that this triad is only dealing with a knocks/minor issues. … [Read more...] about Man United Team News at Fulham: Yoro, Mazraoui, De Ligt
West Ham United at Aston Villa Starting XI Predictions
West Ham United heads to Aston Villa for a Sunday clash of two sides that very much look alike, uniform wise. However, they're in quite different places this season, and we don't just mean where they reside in the table. The Hammers are rebuilding, again, with Graham Potter having taken over the reins earlier this month. … [Read more...] about West Ham United at Aston Villa Starting XI Predictions
West Ham Team News at Aston Villa: Bowen, Todibo, Summerville
West Ham United head to Aston Villa on Sunday for another edition of the claret & blue cup. Recently installed manager Graham Potter gave an update today on the likes of Jarrod Bowen, Jean-Clair Todibo and Crysencio Summerville. Let's run through all that he said, and see where the squad now stands after Potter broke it all down. … [Read more...] about West Ham Team News at Aston Villa: Bowen, Todibo, Summerville