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Kieran Tierney hopeful victory over Chelsea a turning point for Arsenal
Kieran Tierney is hopeful Arsenal’s 3-1 win over Chelsea can be a springboard to climbing the table. The Gunners came into the game on the back of a winless run in the league dating back to the start of November. Coach Mikel Arteta was forced into a reshuffle due to illness and a coronavirus scare , and the changes paid off for the Spanish coach as his side looked far more hungry than Chelsea. Alexandre Lacazette’s penalty following a foul by Reece James on Tierney set them on their way on 34 minutes. A brilliant free kick from Granit Xhaka on the stroke of half-time doubled the advantage, and Bukayo Saka’s cross-cum-shot over Edouard Mendy secured the three points despite Tammy Abraham netting a late goal for Chelsea. The win does little for Arsenal’s position in the table, as they only m...
Predicted Chelsea starting Line-up vs Arsenal
Chelsea travel to the Emirates on Boxing Day where Frank Lampard’s men will aim to heap more misery on their London rivals. The Gunners have won only one of their last 10 league games and they currently sit four points above the drop zone going into today’s derby. This is the first meeting between both sides since the FA Cup final in August and given Arsenal’s current form, the Blues have a perfect opportunity to exact revenge. It seems like a long time ago when Lampard declared his side injury-free in his pre-match conference for the game against Leeds. Since then, a good number of Chelsea players have been sidelined and will miss the heavyweight clash tonight. Hakim Ziyech pulled up less than 15 minutes into the Leeds game and hasn’t played since then. As confirmed by his manager, he is ...
Boxing Day preview: Chelsea and Manchester United expected to keep up the pressure on Klopp’s men
Liverpool extended their advantage at the top of the table to four points on Matchday 14 after a stunning 7-0 triumph over Crystal Palace on the road. It was the first time that the Merseyside giants had won a top-flight game by a seven-goal margin in their long and illustrious history. Matchday 15 will begin with an early kick-off between Leicester City and Manchester United at the King Power Stadium on Boxing Day. It is definitely one of the English Premier League fixtures to watch out for alongside the London derby between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium Premier League predictions for Matchday 15: Leicester City vs Manchester United – November 26: The Foxes are coming off an impressive away win at Tottenham Hotspur, but their record against United has been poor with just thr...
‘Agent Grealish making moves’ – Some Villa fans react to transfer report regarding 27-yr-old
Aston Villa could look to sign Ross Barkley on a permanent transfer. According to Birmingham Mail, Chelsea are prepared to cash in on the midfielder in order to fund moves for Declan Rice and Erling Haaland at the end of this season. Aston Villa are set to explore the opportunity to sign the midfielder on a permanent deal next month and the negotiations will continue until a decision is made. The 27-year-old has two and a half years left on his contract at Chelsea and the Blues will look to recoup the £15 million they have paid for him in 2018. Chelsea might even look for a profit given the fact that Barkley has been in outstanding form for Aston Villa since his move in the summer. The midfielder has made quite the impression during his loan spell so far and it will be interesting to see i...
The Best Late Goals in Football
Scoring a late goal is undoubtedly one of the most thrilling parts of football – unless you happen to be on the receiving end! The sport’s history is littered with late goals that have helped teams win trophies, clinch promotion, avoid relegation or get one over their closest rivals. As none of the Sportslens team can remember much further back than the 1970s, we take a look at some of the best late goals of the past five decades. Michael Thomas vs Arsenal (1989) Arsenal travelled to Liverpool on the final day of the 1988/89 season needing to win by two clear goals to pip the Merseyside outfit to the title. Leading 1-0 with just seconds to play, Michael Thomas broke free of Liverpool’s defence to fire home and secure top spot for the Gunners. The look of abject horror in the home ranks mer...
Tottenham boss ‘angry’ with Dele Alli for creating ‘problems for his own team’
Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has hit out at Dele Alli, accusing the midfielder of creating “problems for his own team” in his side’s 3-1 win over Stoke in the Carabao Cup. Alli was handed a rare start at Stoke on Wednesday and looked dangerous on occasions in attack, seeing a goal-bound strike saved by Andy Lonergan in the first half. However, he was at fault for Stoke’s goal when a flick gifted possession to the home side – and it was an action that angered his coach. “For me a player who plays in that position is a player that has to link and create and not create problems for his own team,” Mourinho said in his post-match press conference. “They got us on the counterattack, so yes I was angry. “First half we were solid. They didn’t touch the ball, have a shot, have a corner. Instead of ...
8 goals in 14 games this season: West Ham looking to sign Premier League ace in January
West Ham United are looking to bring in a striker next month and Chelsea star Olivier Giroud is thought to be on their wish list. According to Mirror, West Ham United will look to cash in on the likes of Andriy Yarmolenko and bring in a proper goalscorer when the transfer window reopens in January. Olivier Giroud is not a regular starter for Chelsea but he has proven his quality during his cameos with the Blues so far this season. He has eight goals in 14 appearances for Chelsea so far this season. The Frenchman could prove to be a quality short term addition to the West Ham United attack and it remains to be seen whether the Hammers can pull off the transfer next month. The likes of Sebastien Haller have been quite underwhelming since moving to the London club and West Ham need someo...
Can Anyone Actually Challenge Liverpool This Season?
Last season wasn’t much of a pulse-raiser for the neutrals. Throughout the campaign, Liverpool dominated the Premier League, with the biggest threat to their title ambitions being the COVID-19 pandemic. It was, all things considered, a bit boring. The beginning of the 2020/21 season gave the watching fans hope of an enthralling title race this time around. Jurgen Klopp’s men showed some signs of weakness after a humbling 7-2 defeat at the hands of Aston Villa, before star defender Virgil van Dijk picked up a season-ending injury. But alas, the Reds recovered in fine fashion. The last week has seen them secure a vital late win over Tottenham Hotspur, as well as a dominant 7-0 victory against Crystal Palace, leaving them four points clear at the top of the table on Christmas day. So, are we ...
27-yr-old Chelsea ace admits he ‘can’t be satisfied’ with his situation at Stamford Bridge
German international Antonio Rudiger is unhappy with his situation at Chelsea and he is frustrated with the lack of game time at Stamford Bridge. However, the 27-year-old defender has claimed that he is not angling for a move away from the London club in January and he will fight for his place in the starting lineup. “I can’t be satisfied with my situation, but the fight has been accepted,” he told ZDF. “What will happen in January is a long way off. I’m completely relaxed.” Rudiger has dropped down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge since the arrival of Thiago Silva and it will be interesting to see if Frank Lampard gives him a chance to earn his starting berth back in the coming months. Currently, Thiago Silva and Kurt zouma are the starting centre backs for Chelsea and they have ...
Report: Chelsea hopeful of signing 21-yr-old linked with Man Utd, at the end of this season
West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice has been linked with a move to Chelsea for a while now. Apparently, the Blues wanted to sign him last summer but they backed out of the transfer because of their failure to offload the fringe players. According to Athletic, the January transfer window will allow Chelsea to reignite their interest in the defensive midfielder and it remains to be seen whether they can convince West Ham United to part with their prized asset next month. The 21-year-old midfielder is the captain of West Ham United and the Hammers will want to hold on to him at least until the end of the season. The report from Athletic claims that Chelsea are hopeful of signing the midfielder in summer. The midfielder has recently been linked with Manchester United as well. Apparently, he...
Report: Man Utd linked with 21-yr-old who is on Chelsea’s radar, Solskjaer rates him highly
Manchester United have been linked with a move for the West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice. The 21-year-old midfielder has been outstanding for the London club over the past two years and he has been linked with a move away from the Hammers in the recent months. According to Manchester Evening News, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer rates the West Ham United midfielder highly and Manchester United could look to sign him in future. The player has been linked with Chelsea as well and it will be interesting to see where he ends up eventually. The defensive midfielder was released by Chelsea when he was 14 and he might be keen on proving his worth at Stamford Bridge in future. Furthermore, Rice has recently claimed that he would love to join up with Mason Mount at club level once again. Declan Rice has ...
REPORT: Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori set to join Ligue 1 outfit Rennes on loan
After proving to be a key part of Frank Lampard’s side last term, Fikayo Tomori has struggled to find playing time in the Blues new-look squad. With the additions of Thiago Silva and Ben Chilwell, the young defender has drastically fallen down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge. With Tomori certainly an important player for the future, Chelsea has decided to loan him out to Rennes for the remainder of the season, according to Talksport. He was linked with a move away from Chelsea in the summer, but Tomori insisted he wanted to force Lampard’s hand and earn his minutes. West Ham showed interest in the last transfer window, while Premier League newcomers Leeds looked very keen on grabbing the 22-year old in January. However, they’ve missed out, with the Ligue 1 outfit securing his signatur...
