Just when Tottenham Hotspur were getting healthy again...another injury blow strikes. Dejan Kulusevski, arguably the team's best/most consistent performer this season, is reportedly dealing with a foot injury. Kulusevski is expected to miss out on Thursday's visit to AZ Alkmaar, and he may miss out on the weekend Premier League fixture as well. … [Read more...] about Tottenham Team News at AZ Alkmaar: Kulusevski, Romero, Van de Ven
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Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction vs AS Roma
For Tottenham Hotspur, it would be pretty astute and practical for Rodrigo Bentancur to feature against AS Roma on Thursday. He should feature here in all Spurs' UEFA competition matches, in the near future, given that he's serving a seven match ban domestically. Why, well, we covered that here, as it's the classic "the policing agency is much more angry than the actual victim" … [Read more...] about Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction vs AS Roma
Tottenham Team News vs AS Roma: Vicario, Bentancur, Lankshear, Moore
This has certainly not been the season that anybody at Tottenham Hotspur Football Club wanted, and it took yet another turn south with the broken ankle suffered by first choice goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario. The Spurs' No. 1 required surgical repair for the ankle, so it's going to be a long spell on the sidelines for him. Perhaps Vicario comes back in late April/early May? Or … [Read more...] about Tottenham Team News vs AS Roma: Vicario, Bentancur, Lankshear, Moore
Manchester United Starting XI Prediction vs Paok FC
Manchester United badly need a win in their 2024-25 UEFA Europa League campaign, as they welcome in a visit from Paok FC. All United have to show for their efforts so far are three draws. Maybe having someone else in charge, instead of Erik ten Hag, could make a difference this time? Ruud van Nistelrooy pretty much has no choice but to field a very strong team. There are … [Read more...] about Manchester United Starting XI Prediction vs Paok FC
Liverpool FC Starting XI Prediction vs Atalanta (Europa League)
Atalanta at Anfield- that's what we'll see on Thursday night as the UEFA Europa League separates the wheat from the chafe. However, don't just assume that Liverpool FC will hammer the Serie A side here at home though. Yes, even in spite of how the Reds have been just absolutely storming through this competition- utterly curb-stomping everyone that they've faced along the … [Read more...] about Liverpool FC Starting XI Prediction vs Atalanta (Europa League)
Liverpool Team News vs Atalanta: Alisson Becker, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Diogo Jota
Sunday certainly did not go the way that Liverpool wanted, but hey, it could have easily been much worse. Now the Reds roll on, back into the UEFA Europa League, and they'll do so with Alisson Becker (hamstring), Diogo Jota and Trent Alexander-Arnold (both knee) drawing much closer to full match fitness. That is where they are right now, in regard to the injury situation. … [Read more...] about Liverpool Team News vs Atalanta: Alisson Becker, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Diogo Jota
Liverpool FC Receive Very Favorable UEFA Europa League Draw
Liverpool are not just still alive for a quadruple, they're a quarter of the way there. Having already secured the League Cup title, their UEFA Europa League hopes are very high. Through to the quarters of the UEL, one has to really like their chances of making the semifinal, given that they're drawn against Atalanta. You have to think the Reds will be favored if/when they … [Read more...] about Liverpool FC Receive Very Favorable UEFA Europa League Draw
West Ham United Starting XI Prediction vs SC Freiburg
West Ham United and SC Freiburg sit atop the UEFA Europa League Group A standings, knotted at 12 points a piece. The Hammers are first and the German club second, vid goal differential tie-breaker, so this final match of group stage play will be absolutely massive. The winner takes the group, and thus avoids the tournament round of 32. Of course, a draw would be as good as a … [Read more...] about West Ham United Starting XI Prediction vs SC Freiburg
West Ham Team News vs SC Freiburg: Alvarez, Areola, Antonio
The West Ham United have been battling a stomach bug and it certainly showed on the weekend, where they got thrashed by Fulham 5-0. Edson Alvarez may be recovered from illness, and fit enough to back into the starting XI when the Hammers host SC Freiburg on Thursday. It is expected that Emerson Palmieri and Said Benrahma will be over the virus fully, and ready to go by the time … [Read more...] about West Ham Team News vs SC Freiburg: Alvarez, Areola, Antonio
West Ham United Starting XI Prediction at Backa Topoloa (UEFA Europa League)
It is pretty simple here, for West Ham United on Thursday night- win and you're in. Yes, get the W at Backa Topola in midweek, and you are then on to the UEFA Europa League knockout round. Maybe David Moyes can eventually lead the Hammers to a UEL title like he did in the UEFA Europa Conference League? West Ham has come close, a couple times, to lifting the Europa League … [Read more...] about West Ham United Starting XI Prediction at Backa Topoloa (UEFA Europa League)