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Arsenal face big selection problems, Chelsea sweating on key player’s fitness
The new Premier League season continues apace this weekend, with some exciting fixtures scheduled to take place. The action gets underway on Saturday lunchtime, with Liverpool welcoming Burnley to Anfield. Jurgen Klopp’s side recorded a 3-0 win at Norwich City last weekend and are a banker bet to follow up against the Clarets. There are five more fixtures to follow, with the clash between Leeds United and Everton likely to be the pick of the bunch. Leeds crashed 5-1 at Manchester United on the opening weekend and will be desperate to bounce back at Elland Road. The Red Devils are in action on Sunday as they travel south to face Southampton at St Mary’s. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team were hugely impressive against Leeds and should continue in the same vein in this one. The two north London cl...
Blow for Villa and Liverpool as Euro club agree deal to sign £21m target – report
Bournemouth winger Arnaut Danjuma is close to joining La Liga club Villarreal, according to Sky Sports. The reigning Europa League champions have agreed a deal in the region of £21.3 million to sign the 24-year-old. Danjuma will now travel to Spain to complete his medical after agreeing personal terms with the La Liga outfit. He was in outstanding form for Bournemouth last season, bagging 17 goals and eight assists across all competitions. The Cherries reached the play-offs but missed out on promotion to the Premier League after losing to Brentford in the semi-finals. The news may come as a blow to a couple of top-flight clubs. We covered a report in July that Aston Villa were heavily interested in signing Danjuma. His price at that time was quoted around £35m. Villa have al...
Henderson and Robertson react as Liverpool centre-back seals move
Liverpool centre-back Ben Davies has joined Championship club Sheffield United on loan for the 2021-22 campaign. The 26-year-old joined the Reds from Preston North End for £1.5 million during the winter transfer window. However, he only played during the summer pre-season having been injured for most of the campaign, featuring twice. Davies will now look to help the Blades seal an immediate return to the Premier League after their relegation at the end of last term, and he is looking forward to competitive action again. The centre-back has posted about his move on Instagram, and Liverpool duo Jordan Henderson and Andy Robertson have reacted. Sportslens View Davies knows the Championship well having made over 120 league appearances for North End in the division, and Sheffield Utd are gettin...
Report suggests Liverpool have ‘concrete’ interest in 23-yr-old Premier League ace
Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing Leicester City winger Harvey Barnes. The 23-year-old has developed into a key player for the Foxes and has the potential to improve further. The Reds could definitely use a technically gifted creator like him who can operate in a wide role and centrally. He bagged 13 goals and four assists across all competitions last season. According to The Athletic, Barnes has a contract until 2024, but Leicester are looking to reward him with a fresh four-year deal. The Reds have ‘concrete’ interest in the player, but they are yet to make a formal approach to sign him. It is fair to assume that Liverpool may have to shell out a premium to secure his services. However, Barnes is yet to reach his peak and would have plenty of time to justify a significant ou...
West Ham and Crystal Palace keen to sign £60k-per-week CL winner – Report
West Ham United, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Crystal Palace are looking to bolster their forward ranks before the transfer window ends. According to The Telegraph, the three clubs are keen to sign Divock Origi from Liverpool this summer. The 26-year-old joined Liverpool in 2014 and has made over 155 appearances for the club, scoring 35 goals. The Belgium striker has dropped down the pecking order behind Roberto Firmino and Diogo Jota, and the Reds won’t stand in his way if he wants to move on. Origi, who is on £60k-per-week wages, has won the Premier League and the Champions League under Jurgen Klopp, but a move away from Anfield will do a world of good for his career. He is a decent finisher but needs regular games under his belt to regain his old sharpness. Origi is capable of ...
Chelsea star a doubt, key West Ham player should start on Sunday
The first round of fixtures in the Premier League features some exciting matches across the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the games. The action got underway on Friday evening, with Brentford recording a deserved 2-0 home victory over Arsenal – Sergi Canos and Christian Norgaard got the goals. There are seven games on Saturday, starting with the lunchtime clash between Manchester United and Leeds United at Old Trafford. 📋 Here’s @lucyjward_ and @DFletcherSport to bring us the Man Utd and Leeds line up for today’s clash! Jadon Sancho starts from the bench. 📺 BT Sport 1 HD & Ultimate pic.twitter.com/m3KcqE0kYB — Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) August 14, 2021 Chelsea versus Cr...
Predicted Liverpool XI: Klopp could be without key duo, 25-year-old set to start
Liverpool will get their new Premier League season underway on Saturday with a trip to Carrow Road where they will face newcomers Norwich City. The likes of Chelsea, Manchester City, and Manchester United have made stellar signings this summer, and it promises to be a tight title race this time around. The Reds have only added Ibrahima Konate to their ranks, but the return of several key players from injuries — notably Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain — feels like new additions. Liverpool finished third in the league table last season, and they will hope to prove that last season’s underwhelming performance was due to bad luck with injuries. Andy Robertson picked up an ankle ligament injury and he could be out for a while. However, Kostas Tsimikas, wh...
Report: Liverpool determined to sign £45m attacker before transfer window closes
Liverpool are hoping to sign Wolverhampton Wanderers attacker Adama Traore this month, according to a report from 90min. Reds boss Jurgen Klopp is desperately trying to strengthen his attacking ranks at Anfield before the transfer window closes. Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino are all set to turn 30 this season. So the addition of a top-class attacker with pace and youth on his side is a must if Liverpool are to challenge for the Premier League and Champions League titles again over the next few years. Liverpool eyeing Adama Traore swoop 90min reckon Klopp is determined to sign another forward before the transfer window closes at the end of this month. And Adama is a man the Reds boss believes could take his team to another level. The Daily Mail claims that the 25-y...
21/22 Preview: Liverpool hoping to reignite title challenge but reinforcements needed
Liverpool’s title defence didn’t exactly go as hoped. Following several injuries to key players, they found themselves as low as eighth in March before eventually climbing to third. Off the back of a strong end to the campaign, and with those key players returning from their lengthy spell on the sidelines, there is some optimism around Anfield that they can once again fight for top spot. Strengths One thing that Liverpool have had for a while now is a strong backline. Even last term, when they had to shoehorn midfielders into defence and had to fast-track youngsters into the starting XI, only three teams conceded fewer. With Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Jordan Henderson and Joel Matip back to full fitness expect their record at the back to get better. Not to mention the addition of Ibrahima...
21/22 Preview: Liverpool hoping to reignite title challenge but reinforcements needed
Liverpool’s title defence didn’t exactly go as hoped. Following several injuries to key players, they found themselves as low as eighth in March before eventually climbing to third. Off the back of a strong end to the campaign, and with those key players returning from their lengthy spell on the sidelines, there is some optimism around Anfield that they can once again fight for top spot. Strengths One thing that Liverpool have had for a while now is a strong backline. Even last term, when they had to shoehorn midfielders into defence and had to fast-track youngsters into the starting XI, only three teams conceded fewer. With Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Jordan Henderson and Joel Matip back to full fitness expect their record at the back to get better. Not to mention the addition of Ibrahima...
Euro 2020 sensation linked with Liverpool move, Reds would have to pay €45m
Belgian international Jeremy Doku has been linked with a move to the Premier League this summer. The 19-year-old had an impressive season with French outfit Rennes and then he followed it up with an outstanding showing for his country in the European Championships. Doku picked up 4 goals and 8 assists for Rennes last season. According to reports via Le10sport, the player could be on his way to Liverpool this summer to join up with Jurgen Klopp’s squad if the Reds agree to pay a fee of around €45 million for him. Doku is one of the most exciting attacking talents across Europe right now and he has the potential to justify the steep asking price in the coming seasons. It remains to be seen whether the Reds are willing to fork out that kind of money to sign the Belgian winger in the coming we...
West Ham will strike gold if Moyes can sign £60k-per-week Liverpool star – SL View
West Ham United have been recently linked with a move for Liverpool striker Divock Origi, and the Belgian would be a smart signing. The Hammers are looking to improve their attacking options and are desperate to sign a new striker this summer. West Ham sold Sebastien Haller to Ajax in the January transfer window, and they are currently left with injury-prone Michail Antonio as the only option ahead of the new season. The Hammers are yet to sign a striker despite being linked with several players including Odsonne Edouard, Paul Onuachu, Boulaye Dia and Giovanni Simeone. According to Football Insider, the Hammers have opened preliminary talks with Liverpool regarding the Belgian striker. Origi joined Liverpool in 2015 and played a crucial role in helping the club wi...
