Newcastle United continue the search for their first win under their new owners as they welcome league leaders and European Champions Chelsea to the Saint James’ Park on Saturday afternoon.Newcastle United host Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday, 30, October 2021.The Magpies are yet to win a game this season across all competitions and despite the positive atmosphere around the club brought by the takeover, they have been unable to celebrate that with a win on the field.The visit of Chelsea will be their third game under the new management and on current evidence, they should remain without a…
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Manchester United face Tottheham Hotspur in a must-win game as Ole Gunnar Solskjær battle to keep his job. A good number of United faithfuls have called for the manager’s dismissal after last weekend’s humiliating defeat to Liverpool at the Old Trafford.Tottheham Hotspur host Manchester United in a Premier League game on Saturday, 30 October 2021.The numbers don’t lie, Manchester United are getting worse game by game and many are still baffled as to why the Norwegian is still at the helm. The trip to North London could be the climax or a fresh start for him.United are on a run…
Arsenal face Leicester City in an early kickoff on Saturday afternoon as they return to the Premier League after a successful mid-week, where they booked a place in the quarter finals of the Carabao Cup.Emile Smith Rowe celebrates Arsenal’s third goal against Aston Villa in the Premier League. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)The Gunners are currently on a run of eight games unbeaten and the trip to the King Power Stadium could be the biggest test in their run. Mikel Arteta will know there is no time to slow down for a team that lost their first three games of…
It’s been long coming and the hour finally arrived after Barcelona lost to Rayo Vallecano for the first time in 19 years. After the Clasico loss on Sunday, the hope of a return to winning ways was dealt a bow by Radamel Falcao on the half-hour mark.Al Sadd manager Xavi Hernandez is the leading man for the Barcelona job. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP) (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR/AFP via Getty Images)Memphis Depay missed a second half penalty while Pablo Gavi missed a last minute chance to restore parity as the host held on for a famous win, a win…
Europe based African stars will be expected to fill the books of their respective countries when the names going to Cameron next January is released. We take a look at the Premier League clubs whose players will be starring for their countries, replacements and the probable effect on the clubs.African Cup of Nation title on display in the 2017 final. (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty Images)ArsenalPierre-Emerick Aubameyang – GabonThe club captain is recently returning to form and the club will surely have a difficult spell without their Goalscorer. However, they will have a good replacement for him…
Ivorian defender Eric Bailly allegedly confronted Manchester United under-fire manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjær for being left out of their Premier League 4-2 loss at Leicester City.Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær. (Photo by Alex Livesey – Danehouse/Getty Images)The manager opted in his stead for Harry Maguire, who was yet to recover from an injury sustained before the international break and the decision backfired as the English defender had a day to forget at his former club.Many had thought Bailly will be in the starting lineup at the King Power for his first league appearance of the season but Solskjær appeared to…
The Carabao Cup takes centre stage this week as the remaining 16 teams look to book their place in the final eight, whereas only eight of them will be able to make passage into the next round.Carabao Cup trophy. (Image: Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images)Twelve top-flight teams but only seven at maximum can book their place in the quarter finals of the Carabao Cup this season as a more than a couple lockhorns in this round.Tuesday FixturesArsenal vs Leeds UnitedMikel Arteta’s Arsenal are unbeaten in each of their last six meetings with Leeds United in all competitions, winning four in…
Real Madrid have won four straight Clasico for the first time in 59 years as goals from David Alaba and Lucas Vazquez gave them a 2-1 win at the Camp Nou on Sunday, with Sergio Agüero’s late goal proving just a consolation for the host.Real Madrid players celebrate David Alaba goal that put them 1-0 up in the Clasico (Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)In his first Clasico, the former Bayern Munich Defender gave the visitors the lead two minutes after the half hour mark, after some tidy footwork by Vinicius Junior, who then send a long cross-field pass…
The Premier League Matchday nine produced magic moments from collective efforts to individual brilliance. The trio of Mohamed Salah, Mason Mount and Joshua King all bagging hat-trick.Mohamed Salah celebrates against Manchester United. Photo Credits: Oli Scarff/AFP via Getty ImagesWe take a look at the review of how it went down in Europe most prophesied league.Arsenal 3-1 Aston VillaThomas Partey becomes the first Ghanaian to score for Arsenal in the Premier league as The Gooners return to winning ways with their first win over Aston Villa under Mikel Arteta in a 3-1 success on Friday night.Aubameyang scored from a penalty rebound to…
Graduates of the Chelsea Academy ran the show in an enthralling contest at the Stamford Bridge as the host commandingly dominate Norwich City, leaving the newcomers still searching for their first win since return to the topflight.Chelsea players celebrate Ben Chilwell’s in the demolition of Norwich City. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)Maybe Norwich City will get a win in the Premier league this season, but certainly not away to Chelsea and they was already obvious as early as the eighth minute, when Jorginho lays the ball for Mason Mount, who fires in for his first league goal of the season.Ten…