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Brighton vs Man Utd confirmed lineups: Solskjaer drops star midfielder for cup clash
Brighton take on Manchester United in the Carabao Cup tonight and they will be hoping to pull off an upset here. The Seagulls have been impressive this season even though they have not managed to get the best result all the time. They will be looking to cause all sorts of problems for Manchester United tonight. The Red Devils are firm favourites heading into this game but they have been mediocre so far this season and they will have to improve a lot in order to win this one comfortably. Here are the confirmed starting lineups. Manchester United: Henderson, Dalot, Bailly, Lindelof, Williams, McTominay, Fred, Mata, Van de Beek, James, Ighalo The boys are back in Brighton! Here’s how we line up for tonight’s #CarabaoCup clash 🔴#MUFC — Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 30, 2020 &#x...
British lawmakers write Commonwealth over killings in Nigeria
Thirteen members of the House of Lords, United Kingdom, have expressed concern over the killings by Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East and Fulani herdsmen in the Middle Belt region. The upper house of parliament members said the failure of the Federal Government to protect Nigerians was a breach of the Commonwealth Charter. They requested the Commonwealth to raise the killings with its Ministerial Action Group. This was contained in a letter to the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Patricia Scotland, dated September 14, co-signed by Baroness Cox, Baroness Kennedy, Jim Shannon, Fiona Bruce, former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Williams and 14 others. They cited a report by the UK All-Party Parliamentary Group for International Freedom of Religion or Belief, which accused unnamed ...
Everton in ‘pole position’ to sign Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori
Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori is reportedly close to making a loan move to Everton following his breakthrough campaign in the Premier League. After loan spells at Brighton and Hull, Tomori impressed as he spent the 2018/19 season at Derby County, featuring in 55 games in all competitions for then Rams boss Frank Lampard. Lampard would go on to return to his spiritual home at Stamford Bridge following the departure of Maurizio Sarri to Juventus, the club legend not showing any fear in handing a number of opportunities to a number of young players. While Tammy Abraham and Mason Mount were instantly thrust into the Chelsea side by Lampard, Tomori would be handed his chance in the fourth game of the season after the Blues sluggish start to the season, having conceded seven goals in the openin...
Premier League to broadcast all September fixtures live in the UK
Premier League clubs agreed on Thursday that all 28 fixtures in September will be broadcast live in the United Kingdom and around the world. The move comes to ensure supporters in the UK will still legally be able to watch their teams while matches are being played behind closed doors. Sky Sports will air an additional six matches live in the UK in September, with BT Sport broadcasting three extra and one each going to the BBC and Amazon Prime. This means that three kick-off times have now been changed on the opening weekend of the season … West Ham v Newcastle will now take place at 20:00 BST on Saturday 12 September. Sheffield United v Wolves has been brought forward to 18:00 BST on Monday 14 September. And Brighton v Chelsea gets under way at 20:15 BST on Monday 14 September. The Premie...
Premier League set to reject requests to postpone games due to Covid outbreaks
Premier League officials are set to reject requests to postpone games in the event of Covid outbreaks amongst top-flight sides, with clubs required to fulfil fixtures unless they have fewer than 14 players available. The 2020/21 season is set to begin this weekend with the division’s authorities determined to finish the rescheduled and congested campaign on time ahead of next summer’s European Championships, with clubs having been informed that fixtures will need to be fulfilled even in the event of significant coronavirus outbreaks amongst top-flight squads. According to the Mail, Premier League clubs will be required to fulfil fixtures unless they have less than 14 players available for selection, including U21 players, who they will be obliged to play in the event of such circumstances....
Report: Leeds United keen on 28-yr-old, but face competition from Brighton
Leeds United and Brighton have been linked with a move for the Venezuelan defender Jhon Chancellor as per reports (h/t sportwitness) It is no secret that Leeds United need to improve their back four before the new Premier League season begins and they have already signed Robin Koch from Freiburg. The newly-promoted Premier League side were linked with a move for Ben White but Brighton have refused to sell the 22-year-old this summer. Ben White was on loan at Leeds United last season and he managed to develop into a key starter for Marcelo Bielsa. It will be interesting to see how Leeds United fill his void next season. Koch is obviously a talented defender and it will be interesting to see if the German can adapt quickly and make his mark in the Premier League now. Chancellor could prove t...
Man City top, Man Utd ninth; the Premier League Owners’ Rich List
Newcastle United’s failed takeover by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund leaves Sheikh Mansour as the richest owner in the Premier League. Mansour has transformed City’s fortunes since acquiring the club, but how does his wealth compare to the rest of the top flight? We take a closer look. 1. Manchester City – Sheikh Mansour – £23.3bn Mansour is the deputy prime minister of the United Arab Emirates and also owns the Abu Dhabi Media Investment Corporation. He completed a takeover of City in 2008 and his huge investment has helped the club win four Premier League titles. 2. Chelsea – Roman Abramovich – £9.6bn It doesn’t seem that long ago that Abramovich was changing the face of English football with his massive investment into Chelsea. However, things have moved on massively since his...
Premier League rocked by 14 mystery coronavirus cases at 12 pre-season camps
Premier League has been hit by 14 new cases of coronavirus since teams returned to training, reports claim. According to The Telegraph, the new cases have been recorded at 12 clubs who began preparations for next season last weekend. The figures are unofficial, but the Premier League are only expected to regularly publish test results when the new season starts on September 12. Club officials are said to be concerned cases could continue to rise after players were pictured partying on holiday with pals from rival clubs over the past few weeks. Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli was snapped with James Maddison and Jack Grealish in Ibiza. And Chelsea transfer target Declan Rice holidayed with life-long friend Mason Mount on the Greek island of Mykonos, where Tammy Abraham, Fikayo Tomori and Chri...
Report: Leeds looking to beat Brighton to signature of 15-goal Argentine striker
According to The Guardian’s Ed Aarons, Leeds United and Brighton are both keen on bringing Stuttgart striker Nicolas Gonzalez to the English Premier League. Brighton and Leeds are both very interested in signing Argentina forward Nicolas Gonzalez from Stuttgart. He is expected to cost around £15m — Ed Aarons (@ed_aarons) August 18, 2020 The Argentine is valued around £15 million by the Bundesliga outfit and he isn’t short of suitors. Stuttgart sporting director Sven Mislintat told Suedduetsche that there is serious interest coming from both Italy and England, as well as from a club in Germany for Gonzalez’s signature. Leeds want another striker as they look to prove their worth in the English top-flight following promotion after a 16-year absence, and the 22-year-old could be a fine additi...
Report: Everton plotting summer move for in-demand 26 y/o midfielder
According to reports from 90 mins, Everton have expressed an interest in signing Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Solly March. The report adds that the Toffees are not alone in the race to sign him. Newcastle United and the newly-promoted Leeds United are also in the hunt for his signature. The versatile midfielder has struggled for regular games last season, starting just 11 of his 19 appearances and contributing one assist. Although Brighton are keen to tie him down on fresh terms, the three afore-mentioned Premier League clubs are showing interest in signing him. He still has two years left on his present deal, but Graham Potter is confident that March will commit his future at Brighton. The report claims that if Brighton fail to agree a contract extension with him, they ar...
‘Ben White replacement’, ‘White to Leeds’ – Some LUFC fans react to Brighton’s announcement
Brighton & Hove Albion have landed Dutch defender Joel Veltman from Eredivisie giants Ajax, and some Leeds United fans think it could be good news for their own club. The Elland Road outfit want to sign Ben White permanently after his successful loan spell during the 2019-20 campaign, but the Seagulls want their man back, with manager Graham Potter claiming he is in his plans for the next Premier League campaign. Brighton’s newest addition is primarily a right-back, but he is also capable of playing as a centre-back, and Leeds fans reckon he could be a replacement for White at Falmer Stadium. [embedded content] Here is how some of them reacted on Twitter to the club’s official announcement: You could sell one… — StrachanPen (@crajik) July 29, 2020 Good to get a Ben White replaceme...
Report: Rangers seal move for German-born 6ft 3in man
According to The Scottish Sun, German-born centre-back Leon Balogun has agreed to join Rangers after his contract with Brighton and Hove Albion expired at the end of the season. The Nigerian international has been a free agent since but is now set to sign a two-year contract to move to Ibrox. Rangers boss Steven Gerrard wants a new defender with Nikola Katic out injured and facing months on the sidelines, and he has identified the 32-year-old as a replacement. Balogun spent the second-half of the campaign on loan at English Championship side Wigan Athletic, playing nine league games but will now look to spend the next two years at Rangers, with an official announcement expected today. The 6ft 3in defender brings quality and experience to the Rangers backline despite managing...
