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Chelsea Visit Old Trafford and an El Clasico in Spain Highlight This Weekend’s Most Intriguing Fixtures
We have an exciting weekend ahead across the continent, with a heavyweight clash in England between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford. Over in Spain, it will be an El Clasico derby between Barcelona and Real Madrid, who both head into this fixture in poor domestic form. Arsenal and Leicester should create some excitement, with the Foxes visiting the Emirates on Sunday. In Serie A, unbeaten AC Milan welcome Roma to the San Siro. Lastly in Germany, current European and Bundesliga title-holders Bayern Munich host Eintracht Frankfurt, who have yet to lose this term. The Red Devils have got off to a slow start this season in the Premier League, currently sitting in 15th place with just two wins out of four. But, their recent form will give them some much-needed confidence heading in...
Frank Lampard: Kepa Arrizabalaga out for Chelsea vs Manchester United
Kepa Arrizabalaga has been ruled out of Chelsea’s trip to Manchester United but Frank Lampard has said Petr Cech will not be drafted in as the Blues eye a long-awaited Premier League win at Old Trafford. Spain goalkeeper Kepa made yet another mistake in a 3-3 draw with Southampton last weekend after stepping in to replace Edouard Mendy, who missed out with a thigh injury. Mendy returned for a goalless Champions League draw with Sevilla in midweek instead of Kepa, who will not travel north to face United on Saturday due to a shoulder injury. Chelsea surprisingly added club legend Cech, who retired last year, to their Premier League squad but the 38-year-old keeper is not in the squad to take on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side. Lampard was asked about the status of Thiago Silva and Christian Pul...
Manchester United v Chelsea Preview, Team News, Stats and Lineups
Manchester United vs ChelseaEnglish Premier League 2020/2124th Oct, 17:30 pm BSTOld Trafford, Manchester Manchester United host Chelsea in the Premier League this weekend and they will be looking to climb up the table with a win here. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men have made a mediocre start to their league campaign and they need to improve in order to challenge for European qualification. Manchester United have just six points from their four league games so far and the Chelsea game should be a tough test for them. However, the Red Devils are coming into this game on the back of two impressive wins against Newcastle United and Paris Saint-Germain. They will certainly be confident of getting a result here. There is no doubt that Manchester United have the players to grind out a win here. Furth...
Manchester United in buoyant mood ahead of clash with Chelsea
Manchester United will approach Saturday’s home English Premier League (EPL) clash with Chelsea in buoyant mood rather than in trepidation. This is after a week which has gone some way to banishing the gloom that was descending on Old Trafford. After going into this month’s international break with a 6-1 home defeat by Tottenham Hotspur, they have emerged from it with a couple of victories which have kick-started their campaign. Last weekend’s 4-1 win at Newcastle United was followed by a 2-1 victory away to Paris St-Germain (PSG) in the UEFA Champions League. For now at least, the critics have been silenced. Chelsea’s visit, however, presents a test of Manchester United’s upswing as they seek their first home league points of the season. This is in the wake of defeats by Crystal Palce and...
Report: Chelsea and Manchester United keen on Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Denis Zakaria
According to Bild, Bayern Munich have joined Chelsea and Manchester United in the race for Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Denis Zakaria ahead of next summer’s transfer window. The Switzerland international has impressed since joining the Bundesliga side from Young Boys in the summer of 2017, and the Premier League duo are keen on him. However, playing for the Champions League defending champions could be more attractive as that guarantees domestic silverware. Bayern are also the team to beat in Europe right now after kicking off their title defence with a 4-0 demolition of Atletico Madrid last night, and Chelsea and Man Utd will have to do a lot of job in convincing Zakaria to join them. The 23-year-old was also linked with Real Madrid and Liverpool earlier in the summer transfer wind...
Champions League: Marcus Rashford’s late strike sinks PSG again as Sevilla draw at Chelsea
Marcus Rashford was once again the hero as he scored a late goal to claim a 2-1 away win for Manchester United over Paris Saint-Germain in Group H, in Tuesday’s Champions League. In the round of 16 of the 2018/2019 Champions League season, Rashford converted a 94th minute penalty, as United overturned a 2-0 home defeat to beat PSG 3-1 and advance into the quarter-finals. This is the first time since 2004, PSG have lost a Champions League group game at home. PSG’s last two home defeats in the Champions League have come against United. Bruno Fernandes opened scoring in the 24th minute for United from the penalty spot. Ten minutes into the second half PSG were back on level terms following an own goal by Anthony Martial. But in the 87th minute Martial grabbed the winner with a superb strike t...
Ferdinand thinks Solskjaer will be frustrated with Man Utd’s transfer failings
Former Manchester United player Rio Ferdinand believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be frustrated with the club’s failings in the transfer market this summer. Ferdinand said (via Express): “I would say if I was sitting in his shoes I would be very frustrated. “I said earlier I was filled with optimism at the end of last season. Got the team into Europe, the Champions League, which I’m sure would have been part of what was on the tin to do. “But I feel in terms of acquisitions in the transfer market he’ll be frustrated because he hasn’t got what he wanted. “I don’t feel that whatever they’ve got in this window has improved the first 11. That’s the problem.” Manchester United failed to sign some of their top targets including Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund. Solskjaer would have wanted...
Manchester United set new club record after another Champions League win vs Paris Saint-Germain
Manchester United’s victory against PSG in the Champions League has seen the club win 10 consecutive away games for the first time in their history. A late winner from Marcus Rashford saw the Red Devils win 2-1 against the Parisians at the Parc des Princes – the scene of their famous Champions League win versus PSG in 2019. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side have now won their last 10 matches on the road, dating back to the 2-1 extra-time win against Norwich City in the FA Cup on June 27. Since Harry Maguire’s 118th minute to sink the Canaries, United have beaten Brighton (three times), Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, Leicester City, Luton Town, Newcastle United and now PSG. The victory against PSG was arguably the best performance of the Red Devils’ streak, with United having more shots on target t...
Liverpool and Manchester United in talks to form the European Premier League
Europe’s biggest clubs including Liverpool and Manchester United are currently locked in talks to form the European Premier League. According to Sky Sports, the top clubs across the top five European leagues are discussing the idea and the likes of Liverpool and Manchester United could be one of the founding members of the competition. Apparently, five English clubs could join the competition which might start as early as 2022. Financiers are currently looking to put together a package of around £4.6 billion to assist the creation of the competition and FIFA are backing the project. There could be 18 teams from around Europe competing in the European Premier League and the fixtures will be played during the regular European season. If the plan goes through, the European Premier League...
Report: Manchester United want £20m for Phil Jones
Manchester United will demand a fee in the region of £20m for defender Phil Jones, according to reports from The Sun. Jones has a contract at the club till 2023, but he could be looking to leave the club as early as in January. The former Blackburn Rovers defender has struggled with fitness in recent seasons and managed only eight games in the past 12 months. He is on £75k-per-week wages and is secured financially. However, a decline in form and fitness means he is currently not in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first-team plans. However, the Red Devils are still demanding £20m for Jones. Should Jones leave the club? Jones, who was signed by Sir Alex Ferguson in 2011, has not played a single game for the club since January. He has dropped down the pecking order at the club beh...
PSG vs Manchester United: Team News, Key Stats and Predicted Lineups
Paris Saint-Germain vs Manchester UnitedUEFA Champions League 2020/2120th October, 20:00 pm BSTLe Parc des Princes, Paris Paris Saint-Germain host Manchester United in the Champions League later today and the French outfit will be looking to begin their European campaign with a win at home. Thomas Tuchel’s side made it to the final of the competition last year and they will be hoping to go all the way this time. Meanwhile, Manchester United are coming into this game on the back of an impressive performance against Newcastle United and they will be confident of getting something out of this game. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men have been inconsistent so far this season and the Manchester United boss will be hoping for a good performance here. The Red Devils have the quality to trouble most teams...
Biggest Football Club Sponsorships in 2020
The global appeal of football makes it a hugely lucrative proposition for brands who are eager to showcase their goods and services. Financial services, sportswear, gambling, airlines and automotive are amongst a plethora of sectors that have some form of financial link-up with the sport. This has allowed clubs such as Real Madrid and Manchester United to become truly global brands that generate huge revenues on an annual basis. Read on as we look at some of the biggest clubs in the world and the money-spinning sponsorship agreements they currently benefit from. Real Madrid According to Forbes, La Liga giants Real Madrid are currently ranked as the most valuable football club in the world. Their total revenue for 2018/19 was more than £665 million, with over 40 percent of that figure gener...
