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‘Not looking great’: Mark Lawrenson states his prediction for Southampton vs Manchester United
BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson has stated his prediction for Sunday’s Premier League clash between Southampton and Manchester United at St Mary’s. The Saints had a good opening half against Everton in the season opener as debutant Adam Armstrong found the back of the net at Goodison Park. However, they capitulated after the interval. The Toffees ended up comfortable 3-0 victors. On the contrary, United secured a convincing 5-1 triumph over Leeds United at Old Trafford, with Paul Pogba matching a unique record with four assists. The Red Devils did the double over the Saints last season, which included a stunning 9-0 win at home. The Saints finished the game with nine men. Lawrenson does not anticipate a similar scoreline, but he has no doubts that the visitors will come on top with a 2-...
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...
Manchester United speedster close to following 20-year-old out of the door
Manchester United have been busy securing loan moves for some of their most talented youngsters this summer. According to Sky Sports, Sheffield United are interested in a temporary deal for winger Amad Diallo. The Championship club are keen to add reinforcements following their relegation from the Premier League last season. With the arrival of Jadon Sancho and the increased likelihood that Jesse Lingard will remain at the club, Diallo would be better off playing regularly in the Championship. Elsewhere, The Times claims that Shola Shoretire, Anthony Elanga, Teden Mengi and James Garner could gain more experience on temporary deals elsewhere. Football Insider reported last week that Garner had rejected a new contract at United. The Red Devils hold the option of a one-year extension bu...
West Ham United handed transfer boost as £20m target is considering summer exit – report
Jesse Lingard is ready to leave Manchester United this month if he is not assured regular playing time by manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, The Times reports. The England international was completely out-of-favour at United during the first half of last season before he was loaned out to West Ham United. The move proved a blessing in disguise for the attacker. He bagged a sublime tally of nine goals and five assists from just 16 games in all competitions. It is widely known that the Hammers want to re-sign him and it has recently been claimed that Lingard could be available for around £20 million. It is now reported that the 28-year-old will push for a move elsewhere before the deadline unless he is assured regular minutes under Solskjaer this season. Sportslens view: Lingard has entered ...
Manchester United have made £400,000-per-week contract offer to key player – report
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has yet to respond to the club’s lucrative contract offer on the table, The Athletic reports. The Frenchman has entered the final year of his United deal, and there has been no progress over renewing his stay at the club. It is now reported that United offered Pogba £400,000-per-week during the back end of last season to commit his future until 2025. The offer remains on the table, but there has been no response from the World Cup winner. Pogba is said to be eyeing a potential move to Paris Saint-Germain on a free next year. Sportslens view: Pogba made an excellent start to the 2021/22 Premier League campaign with a stunning four assists in the 5-1 thumping of Leeds United. He became only the seventh player in the competition’s history to achiev...
Journalist confirms 25-year-old Manchester United player’s loan exit
Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira is set to join Brazilian club Flamengo on loan. According to Fabrizio Romano, the two clubs have reached an agreement. The 25-year-old will join Flamengo for 12 months. Andreas Pereira deal is done and completed, here-we-go confirmed! Flamengo will sign Andreas from Manchester United on loan until June 2022 and pay part of his salary. 🔴🇧🇷 #MUFC Flamengo are also closing on Kenedy deal with Chelsea. The agreement is at final stages. 🔵 #CFC https://t.co/oyPkoWR54J — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 18, 2021 One of the reasons this deal is moving along now is Flamengo’s desire to get the transfer done by next Tuesday. This is due to the club’s requirement to register new players in the Copa do Brasil before n...
West Ham could make an attempt to sign 28-yr-old ace before the window closes
West Ham United remain keen on signing Jesse Lingard from Manchester United before the transfer window closes. According to The Times, the Premier League giants are set to make another attempt to bring the 28-year-old to the London Stadium. Lingard enjoyed an outstanding loan spell at West Ham during the second half of last season. He scored nine goals in 16 appearances, and it is no surprise that David Moyes wants to sign him permanently. The Hammers need to add more quality and depth to their attack, and Lingard has shown that he has the ability to improve the team. Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solsjkaer recently revealed that Lingard has a big role to play at Old Trafford. However, that has not affected West Ham’s intention of signing the attacking midfielder. The club’s assista...
European giants ready to offer €600,000-a-week to Manchester United star next summer – report
Paris Saint-Germain are willing to offer Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba a bumper contract when he becomes a free agent next summer, the Independent reports. The Frenchman has entered the final year of his contract with the Red Devils, and there has been no progress in terms of renewing his deal. It was recently claimed that Les Parisiens could lodge a bid to sign Pogba after he rejected a fresh contract proposal from the Red Devils. However, those plans have been shelved with the huge outlay in wages on Lionel Messi. They will now attempt to sign Pogba on a free transfer. Pogba can negotiate a pre-contract with an overseas club in January, and Les Parisiens are prepared to hand him a stunning €600,000-per-week to join them. Sportslens view: Pogba was in stellar form in the Pr...
Sheffield United want to loan £37m winger who is on Crystal Palace’s radar – report
Sheffield United are interested in landing Manchester United winger Amad Diallo on a season-long loan, talkSPORT’s Josh Fordham reports. The Ivorian arrived at the Red Devils from Atalanta for £37 million in January, and he made a good impression in his limited appearances. Amad played just 263 minutes across eight games, bagging one goal and one assist. The former came against AC Milan in the Europa League. There is plenty of potential in the teenager, but it appears that United are willing to loan him out to gain sufficient first-team experience. The Blades have been interested in Amad for a while, and they are now lining up an ambition loan move for the three-cap international. Sportslens view: With United’s big-money signing of Jadon Sancho, it is highly unlikely that Amad wi...
‘Two tackles, three clearances’: Solskjaer praises ‘excellent’ Man United star after Leeds win
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer heaped praise on midfielder Scott McTominay after the club’s 5-1 Premier League win over Leeds United. The Red Devils started their new campaign in style against the Whites. Paul Pogba (four assists) and Bruno Fernandes (three goals) were undoubtedly the standout performers. However, almost every other player was at the top of his game. McTominay had a solid display with one interception, two tackles and three clearances. Speaking after the victory, Solskjaer was impressed with several players and said that McTominay was excellent, having barely featured during pre-season. He said: “Scott running on, that was a big thing. He’s not played more than 20 minutes this pre-season, and that was at centre-back.” “It was one of those where we kept him ...
‘Masterclass’, ‘Unbelievable’: Some Man United fans praise £75,000-a-week star after Leeds win
Some Manchester United fans on Twitter were hugely impressed with Mason Greenwood who led the line against Leeds United in the Premier League opener. The 19-year-old was picked ahead of Anthony Martial up front on Saturday, and he produced a lively performance, capped with the club’s second goal in the 5-1 win. Greenwood managed five take-ons against the Whites. He scored at a timely period for United, considering Leeds had just equalised early in the second half. The teenager made a superb counter-attacking run from a splendid Paul Pogba pass. He scored from a tight angle with his left foot, beating Illan Meslier at the far post. Pogba and Bruno Fernandes earned most of the plaudits yesterday after bagging four assists and a hat-trick respectively against Marcelo Bielsa’s side. Howev...
‘One of the worst performances’ – Some Leeds fans slate player who was ‘absolutely awful’
Leeds United made a poor opening day start to the new Premier League season after losing 5-1 against Manchester United on Saturday. The Whites trailed 1-0 at half-time but restored parity after the break courtesy of a thunderous strike from Luke Ayling. United subsequently shifted gears and took advantage of Leeds’ fragile midfield, with Paul Pogba providing four assists. Bruno Fernandes scored a hat-trick, while Mason Greenwood and Fred also got their names on the scoresheet. Kalvin Phillips could only make the bench after he was given an extended rest following his participation in the European Championships. Robin Koch played in the defensive midfield role. He initially looked comfortable but was run ragged in the second half by the clever movements of Fernandes and Pogba. Some fan...
