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Premier League Results: Can the champions fend off Tottenham and Arsenal?
The 27th round of fixtures in the Premier League features some intriguing match-ups at both ends of the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the weekend. The action is already underway, with Burnley drawing 1-1 with Arsenal at Turf Moor. James Ward-Prowse and Che Adams got the goals as Southampton ran out 2-0 winners at Sheffield United. Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers is next on the agenda, with Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City following. There are four games on Sunday, with the Manchester derby between City and United at the Etihad Stadium the pick of the bunch. Liverpool are in action at home to Fulham, and they will be eager to return to winning ways. The Reds are currently seventh in ...
Alex McLeish fancies Aston Villa to sign £36m striker, if he leaves PL giants
Alex McLeish believes Aston Villa will make an attempt to sign Tammy Abraham, suppose he decides to pursue a fresh challenge away from Chelsea this summer. Abraham had his breakout season with the Blues under manager Frank Lampard last term and over the past 20 months, he has netted 34 goals from 77 appearances. However, there have been question marks regarding his future lately with current boss Thomas Tuchel leaving him out of the matchday squad for back-to-back league games. The German emphasised that the decision was purely tactical and there has been speculation that Abraham could be on the move this summer. It has been claimed that Villa may be interested in re-signing Abraham, who netted 26 goals (on loan) in their promotion campaign from the Championship in 2018/19. In a recent int...
Chelsea officials believe they can sign 27-goal striker ahead of European rivals
A section of Chelsea’s hierarchy believe they can lure Borussia Dortmund forward Erling Braut Haaland to the club this summer, a report from ESPN claims. Haaland is one of Europe’s brightest young strikers and he has excelled at Dortmund this term with 27 goals and eight assists from just 27 appearances. The Norwegian’s current contract with the Bundesliga outfit has a release clause worth £68m, but that only becomes active in June 2022. It has been suggested that Dortmund could sell him for a much significant fee this summer and the Blues are aiming to lure him ahead of their European rivals. The west London side are willing to hand a bumper contract to Haaland, but on top of this, they believe he could be tempted by a move to London. The Blues also feel the 20-year-old may be l...
Liverpool’s centre-back crisis worsens as manager confirms Ozan Kabak injury
Kabak was brought into Anfield during the January transfer window following a series of injuries at centre-back for Liverpool. The 20-year-old has not made an ideal start to life in the Premier League. His debut came against Leicester City, where his mix up with goalkeeper Alisson allowed Jamie Vardy to tap home to put the Foxes 2-1 ahead late on. After a victory in the Champions League over RB Leipzig, the Turkey international was once again under fire after the 2-0 home defeat to Everton in the Merseyside derby. This was followed by a victory at Bramall Lane, before a 1-0 loss against Chelsea. Kabak is now believed to be a doubt for the visit of relegation strugglers Fulham, as reported by Times journalist Paul Joyce on Twitter. The extent of his problem is currently unknown. The loanee ...
Premier League preview: Can Arsenal and Tottenham finish ahead of the champions?
The 2020/21 Premier League season rumbles on this weekend, with some eye-catching EPL fixtures scheduled over the next few days. With Manchester City looking nailed on to win the title, attention has switched onto the battle to qualify for Europe. Arsenal have the opportunity to boost their chances when they visit Burnley in the early game on Saturday. A victory at Turf Moor would move the Gunners just three points behind Liverpool, who are currently in seventh place. There are three further games later the same day, with the Midlands derby between Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers the pick of the bunch. Villa are also in the running to bag a European qualification spot but may find it difficult to break Wolves down. There are four fixtures on Sunday, headlined by the Manchester derb...
‘Future captain’, ‘Best player’: Some Chelsea fans react to midfielder’s performance vs Liverpool
A selection of Chelsea fans on Twitter were delighted with Mason Mount following his impressive showing against Liverpool in the Premier League last night. The Blues went into the game needing a victory to jump into the top four and managed to do so through Mount, who scored the only goal at Anfield in the 42nd minute. The west London giants were the better attacking side over the course of the game and were unlucky to not open the scoring in the 25th minute. Werner pounced on a long ball before rounding the goalkeeper to find the back of the net, but his strike was cancelled out by VAR as he was offside by millimetres. The Blues kept on going and eventually broke the deadlock before the interval when Mount was found on the left flank through a brilliant pinpoint pass from N’Golo Kante. Mo...
Jamie Carragher pinpoints one main issue for Liverpool after Chelsea defeat
Liverpool legend turned pundit Jamie Carragher has said that the Reds must improve on one main aspect after the club’s disappointing 1-0 Premier League defeat to Chelsea last night. The Reds went into the game on the back of just one win from the previous five top-flight games. Their recent record at Anfield had also been horrific with no wins in six games which included four successive losses. They produced another lacklustre performance where they barely threatened the opposition goalkeeper and ended the game with just one shot on target which came through a long-range header from Georginio Wijnaldum. Speaking after the 1-0 loss, Carragher was concerned for his former side and said that the Reds did not look like finding the back of the net during the course of the 90 minutes against the...
Premier League fans call for VAR changes after controversial Thursday
VAR has once again taken centre stage after a highly controversial round of Premier League fixtures which saw three goals harshly ruled out. The first came at Craven Cottage in the clash between Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur. On loan striker Josh Maja thought he had netted an equaliser for the home side, only for the cameras to spot a handball by Mario Lemina in the build up. The game ended 1-0 to Spurs. Despite the fact that Lemina’s arms were quite clearly by his side, the goal was chalked off. The handball law states that intent doesn’t matter if a handball leads to a goal – which is a frankly ridiculous rule. Lemina has the ball booted at him and his arms are down by his side, I’m genuinely baffled how they’ve disallowed it. Premier League referees really do have a concerning lack of co...
Gary Lineker raves about Chelsea star after his performance against Liverpool
Chelsea picked up a morale-boosting 1-0 win over Liverpool in the Premier League earlier tonight and midfielder Mason Mount produced a match-winning performance for the Blues. Not only did he create several impressive chances for his teammates, but the 22-year-old also managed to score the winning goal of the game on the 42nd minute. Mount was arguably the best player on the pitch and former Premier League player Gary Lineker seems quite impressed with the midfielder’s performance against the Champions tonight. Lineker took to Twitter to share his thoughts on the Chelsea midfielder during the game. What a player @masonmount_10 will be. Make that, already is. — Gary Lineker 💙 (@GaryLineker) March 4, 2021 The young attacking midfielder has had an outstanding season with the Blues so ...
Decision time for Chelsea star as loan club eye permanent deal
Ruben Loftus-Cheek will face a big decision this summer as he enters an important phase in his career. The 25-year-old is currently on loan at Fulham but has indicated that he will return to Chelsea this summer to fight for his place. Loftus-Cheek is contracted to the Blues until 2024, and his chances of forcing his way into their starting XI appear remote. The midfielder has performed well for Fulham, and manager Scott Parker has confirmed that we would love to make the move permanent. During his press conference for Fulham’s Premier League game against Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday, Parker praised the impact Loftus-Cheek has made. “Ruben has been a fantastic addition,” he said. “I’ve seen someone grow immensely from the start of the season to a person and player now who has transformed. ...
‘We will challenge for all titles’: Chelsea manager’s claim under the spotlight
Thomas Tuchel’s claim that Chelsea will challenge for silverware on all fronts next season raised plenty of eyebrows across the Sportslens team. In his press conference ahead of Chelsea’s visit to Liverpool in the Premier League on Thursday, Tuchel was adamant that the Blues will be a force to be reckoned in the future. The club last won the title in 2017, but they have dropped significantly behind Manchester City and Liverpool since then. “Sometimes, it’s good to look at the reality and have the ambition to close (the gap) as fast as possible,” he said. “The point is, will we close the gap to Man City this season? No, we will not – this is impossible. “But from next season, all of us start with zero points – City were in trouble this season, and nobody took advantage of it. It’s proven in...
Predicted Liverpool XI vs Chelsea: Klopp to make two changes, 27-year-old returns
Liverpool will take on Chelsea in the Premier League clash at Anfield on Thursday night. After losing three games in a row at Anfield, Liverpool will be determined to bring the fear factor back at their spiritual home that saw them remaining undefeated in 68 games in the first place. Thomas Tuchel’s side are unbeaten in their last 10 games in all competitions, and the match promises to be a cracker with both teams fighting for a place in the top-four. After Manchester United drew 0-0 against Crystal Palace on Wednesday night, Liverpool will fancy their chances to close the gap with them with three points here. Liverpool will be without their talisman skipper Jordan Henderson for this game, but the likes of Fabinho and Allison are expected to return. Klopp suggested yesterday that Fabinho c...
