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Gareth Southgate reveals Trent Alexander-Arnold replacement in England Euro 2020 squad
Ben White has been called up to England’s final squad for Euro 2020. The Brighton and Hove Albion man was included in Gareth Southgate’s provisional 33-man squad back in May, earning his first ever call up. However, he was one of seven players to be cut from the squad. White in action against Romania In England’s warm up fixture against Austria, Trent Alexander-Arnold picked up a hamstring injury, and it was later confirmed that he would be sidelined for four to six weeks, keeping him out of the tournament. This left one space in the squad, which has since been given to Ben White. White is primarily a centre-back, although he has been praised for his versatility. He is able to cover at right-back and central midfield if necessary. White’s selection could be an indicator of the fitness of H...
Leeds and Brighton & Hove Albion keen on signing 23-year-old defensive midfielder – report
Leed United and Brighton & Hove Albion have joined the race to sign Sparta Rotterdam midfielder Abdou Harroui in the upcoming transfer window, Football Insider claims. The 23-year-old has impressed for Netherlands at the Under-21 European Championships, where Rangers have been keeping tabs on him. It is now reported that Leeds and Brighton have entered the pursuit of the Dutchman, who is approaching the final year of his contract with the club. Rotterdam are prepared to sanction his sale for the right price. Harroui has spent his entire career with the club, making 102 appearances. Sportslens view: Harroui can play in different midfield positions, but he played regularly in the holding midfield role during the back end of last season. Leeds currently have Kalvin Phillips fixed for...
Gareth Southgate reveals final England squad for Euro 2020
Gareth Southgate has released his 26-man squad for this summer’s European Championships. The England boss initially named a provisional 33-man squad on May 25, with several players involved in major European finals or carrying injuries. He has now cut seven players from the provisional squad, leaving 26 who will play for the Three Lions at Euro 2020. Much of the debate over the squad has been surrounding Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold, who was excluded from the last squad in March. However, Southgate has recalled the youngster. It was confirmed earlier today that Mason Greenwood had pulled out of the squad due to an underlying injury concern. Now, it has been revealed that the other six omitted from the squad are Aaron Ramsdale, Ben White, Ben Godfrey, Jesse Lingard, James Ward-Prowse ...
Romano: Liverpool want 24-year-old Arsenal target who has dropped a major transfer hint
Brighton midfielder Yves Bissouma is reportedly wanted by several Premier League clubs this summer. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal are one of the clubs interested in signing the 24-year-old. Bissoouma has been one of the top performers for Brighton this season, making 36 appearances in the Premier League. Signing a midfielder is one of the top priorities for the Gunners. Dani Ceballos has returned to Real Madrid, while the futures of Joe Willock, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Matteo Guendouzi, Lucas Torreira, Mohamed Elneny and Granit Xhaka are in doubt. Romano claims that the Gunners are interested in him, but he is not their only option. Arsenal are also exploring different kinds of players in his position. Yves Bissouma is appreciated and he’s ‘one of the options’ ...
Report: PL rival join the race to sign £15m Arsenal and Leicester target
Brighton & Hove Albion have reportedly joined the race to sign Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard this summer. According to reports from The Sun, the Seagulls are showing keen interest in the French striker who is likely to leave Celtic this summer. However, Brighton are likely to face competitions from two Premier League clubs – Arsenal and Leicester City – to sign him. Edouard has been outstanding for Celtic since he joined from Paris Saint-Germain. In four seasons (including a loan spell) at the Bhoys, he has bagged 85 goals in all competitions. Last season, he was one of the most consistent performers for the Hoops, scoring 22 goals. The 23-year-old is likely to leave Parkhead in the summer, with his contract expiring in the next 12 months. Several Premier League clubs are vying f...
Brighton interested in £45,000-a-week Arsenal star, Gunners could swap him for Yves Bissouma
Arsenal could sign Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Yves Bissouma in a part-exchange deal, which could see Eddie Nketiah move in the opposite direction, Latest Brighton journalist Aden-Jay Wood reports. The Gunners are likely to reinforce their midfield options this summer, and Bissouma has been linked with them since the turn of the year. It has been reported that the Seagulls want £40 million to part company with the midfielder, but Arsenal could lower the price with a part-exchange deal. The south coast outfit are interested in signing a new centre-forward this summer and have their sights on Nketiah, who has a year left on his Gunners contract. The England youth international could be used as a makeweight by the north London club to secure the services of Bissouma ahead of their l...
Key Arsenal pair return, Chelsea star misses out, Hammers make two changes
The 38th round of fixtures in the Premier League features some crucial matches at the top end of the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the games. Liverpool booked their place in next season’s Champions League with a 2-0 home win over Crystal Palace – Sadio Mane got the goals. Chelsea ended the campaign in fourth place despite losing 2-1 at Aston Villa – Bertrand Traore and Anwar El-Ghazi were on target for the Midlands club. Leicester City missed out on the top four after crashing 4-2 at home to Tottenham Hotspur – Gareth Bale (2), Harry Kane and Kasper Schmeichel (OG) were on the scoresheet for the visitors. Champions Manchester City rounded off the season with an emphatic 5-0 home victory over Everton –...
Spurs star reportedly could be replaced with 23y/o Bielsa admires in Southgate’s Euros squad
According to The Sun, the ankle injury of Manchester United’s Harry Maguire plus form concerns about Tottenham Hotspur’s Eric Dier have led to England manager Gareth Southgate suddenly looking at other options. The Three Lions’ 26-man squad for the European Championship will be announced on Tuesday, and the boss could be naming a shock inclusion in order to solve his defensive headaches. With two of his regulars from the Russia 2018 World Cup squad likely to miss out, Brighton’s Ben White is a player who has reportedly caught Southgate’s eye the most. The 23-year-old is in line for a surprising England call-up ahead of Tuesday’s announcement after impressing with Leeds United last season and hitting the ground running in the top-flight with the Seagulls. Southgate ran the rule over White e...
Premier League Predictions: Chelsea to finish third, Liverpool fourth on goal difference?
After a long season of empty stadiums and more VAR nonsense, we have almost reached the conclusion of the Premier League. Gameweek 38 comes this Sunday, and as the league table shows, there isn’t a whole lot to play for. Manchester City have won the title, United will finish second, the bottom three has been decided. However, there is still a tense race for the European spots still wide open. Seven teams competing for the remaining five European places. Two will qualify for the Champions League, two will be in the Europa League, and one more will enter the new Europa Conference League, while the final two will miss out entirely. Here are the crucial games to look out for on the Premier League’s final day. Aston Villa vs Chelsea Chelsea go into the final day in the driving seat Chelsea head...
SL View: ‘Best English manager’ on Levy’s shortlist has proven he’s perfect man for Spurs job
Manchester City recorded their lowest-ever ball possession (37%) in a Premier League game under manager Pep Guardiola during Tuesday’s 3-2 defeat against Brighton and Hove Albion. While the English top-flight champions played with a man less for 80 minutes after Joao Cancelo was sent off, they headed into the break with a 1-0 lead and doubled their advantage three minutes into the second half. Not many teams can come from behind to win 3-2 against City despite a man advantage, and manager Graham Potter would have been proud of his side. The Tottenham Hotspur-linked boss proved exactly why Guardiola called him the best English manager in the world by outplaying arguably the best manager in the world. Spurs want a quality boss to succeed Jose Mourinho, and The Athletic claims that the Bright...
Henderson axed, Leeds make three changes, Arsenal sweating on midfielder
The 37th round of fixtures in the Premier League features some important matches at the top end of the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings over the next two days. The action is already underway, with Manchester United taking on Fulham at Old Trafford. Goalkeeper Dean Henderson has been dropped to the bench, with David de Gea taking his place in the starting XI. TEAM NEWS 📋 Manchester United 🆚 Fulham Ole Gunnar Solskjaer brings David De Gea back into the starting lineup. Scott Parker brings Mario Lemina into midfield with Joe Bryan back in defence. Build-up: 📲⚽ https://t.co/5Du5Yilmm1#bbcfootball #MUNFUL pic.twitter.com/Pv6GLFssoy — BBC 5 Live Sport (@5liveSport) May 18, 2021 Leeds United...
Arsenal duo sidelined, Chelsea set to shuffle pack, Hammers star pushing for recall
The 2020/21 Premier League season is in its final week, and there are some crucial fixtures taking place over the next two days. The battle to qualify for the Champions League will take centre stage, with three teams holding a realistic chance of joining the two Manchester clubs in next season’s competition. Two of those are in action on Tuesday, with Chelsea and Leicester City going head-to-head at Stamford Bridge. The Foxes are two points ahead of Chelsea heading into the game, with Liverpool a further point adrift with two matches remaining. Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel is expected to shuffle his pack following his team’s defeat against Leicester in Saturday’s FA Cup final. Edouard Mendy is set to return in goal, while Ben Chilwell is likely to start after impressing off the bench at W...
