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Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka sidelined for three months with injury
Arsenal have been handed a major injury blow with midfielder Granit Xhaka set to be sidelined for the next three months as per the Athletic. The Switzerland international picked up a medial knee ligament injury against Tottenham Hotspur at the weekend and he had to be taken off towards the end of the game. The 29-year-old sustained the injury after a collision with Brazilian winger Lucas Moura. The Gunners made a dreadful start to their Premier League campaign with three consecutive defeats but they have just started to pick up form and the absence of Xhaka will come as a hammer blow for Mikel Arteta and his side. That Swiss midfielder has had a mixed time since moving to the Emirates from Borussia Monchengladbach but he is undoubtedly the best passer at the club and Arsenal will miss his ...
Arsenal vs Tottenham preview, team news, betting tips & prediction
Arsenal take on Tottenham Hotspur in the North London derby this weekend and the Gunners will look to build on their recent results with a win at home. The two sides meet on Sunday at 16:30 pm BST. The Gunners have picked up wins in four of their last five matches across all competitions and they will be looking to put together a winning run after a disastrous start of the season. Meanwhile, Spurs have failed to win three of their last four matches across all competitions and they will be desperate for a Derby win to boost their confidence levels. Arsenal vs Tottenham team news Arsenal have a fully fit squad to choose from but Tottenham will be without the services of Ryan Sessegnon and Steven Bergwijn. Arsenal: Ramsdale; Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Tierney; Xhaka, Partey, Odegaar...
Football Accumulator Betting Tips: Wednesday’s 13/1 Team to win Acca
The likes of Tottenham, Manchester United and Chelsea are back in action in the third round of the EFL cup later today and we preview a five-fold team-to-win betting accumulator and detail how our readers can get a free £30 bet at Betfred. Brighton and Hove Albion to beat Swansea City Chelsea to beat Aston Villa Manchester United to beat West Ham Tottenham Hotspur to beat Wolverhampton Wanderers Millwall vs Leicester City Get our 13/1 ACCA with Betfred Brighton vs Swansea – Bet on Brighton to win at 4/11 The Premier League side are coming into this game on the back of five wins across their last six matches in all competitions and they will be full of confidence. Meanwhile, Swansea City are in mediocre form right now and they have failed to win their last four matches across all competitio...
Manchester United identify two midfielders as possible Pogba replacements
Manchester United have identified Tanguy Ndombele and Franck Kessie as possible replacements for Paul Pogba, according to a report by Italian outlet Calciomercato. Pogba rejoined Man Utd back in 2016 for a then-world record fee of around £89 million. Since then, he has made 205 appearances in all competitions, helping the club to a League Cup and a Europa League. The Frenchman has been something of a divisive figure at Old Trafford since his return. He is undeniably talented, and can be a match-winner on his day. However, his attitude and commitment has come under question. Agent Mino Raiola has often suggested to the media that his client would prefer to be elsewhere. The 28-year-old has under one year remaining on his current contract. Recent reports suggested that he is leaning towards ...
Rennes vs Tottenham preview, team news & prediction
Tottenham Hotspur travel to France for their Europa Conference League clash against Rennes later today, and our betting expert has all the latest team news, odds, and details how to get £30 in free bets at William Hill. The Premier League side are coming into this game on the back of a humiliating 3-0 Premier League defeat against Crystal Palace and they will be looking to bounce back with a positive result here. Meanwhile, the French outfit have lost two back to back games and they will be hoping to get back to winning ways in front of their own fans. Rennes vs Tottenham team news The French outfit will be without Martin Terrier because of a thigh injury and key attacker Jeremy Doku is also sidelined with a hamstring problem. Birger Meling and Lovro Majer are expected to be sidelined with...
Mauricio Pochettino says he was so close to signing ‘sensational’ £60m ace for Tottenham
Mauricio Pochettino has claimed that he was very close to signing Achraf Hakimi for Tottenham. The Argentinian is now in charge of Paris Saint-Germain and he brought the 22-year-old wing-back to the Parc des Princes from Inter Milan for around €70 million (£60 million) in July (Goal). Hakimi is a truly top class player and the 37-capped Morocco international will undoubtedly go on to become a real hit in Ligue 1 and on the world stage. Mauricio Pochettino was close to signing Achraf Hakimi for Tottenham – Copyright: xLiveMedia/FabrizioxCarabellix/xIx/xLiveMediax 0 What a brilliant signing the 22-year-old already looks for PSG. Things could have been very different, however. Mauricio Pochettino makes Achraf Hakimi admission The South American told UEFA that he tried to sign t...
‘Levy is ruining this club’ – Some Spurs fans react to ‘ridiculous’ news about £40m Villa target
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Harry Winks was reportedly targeted by Aston Villa and Everton this summer, but he decided to stay on. The 25-year-old midfielder, who made his first start for Spurs this season against Crystal Palace, dropped down the pecking order at the north London club under Jose Mourinho. Nuno Espirito Santo was also willing to offload him this summer, with two clubs – Villa and Everton – reportedly wanting to sign him. According to reports from The Times, Winks opted against pushing for a fresh start this summer. Spurs were open to offers for him but at the same time, they slapped a £40 million price tag on him. Both Villa and Everton, eventually, refused to pursue their interest in the England midfielder. Spurs fans have taken to Twitter to express their react...
Paratici wants £60m player at Spurs next summer, he’s the top target – report
Tottenham Hotspur have not given up on the chase to sign Dusan Vlahovic. According to reports from CalcioMercato, Spurs have made the 21-year-old striker their top target next summer. The 21-year-old, who was in dazzling form last season (21 goals), has started the season on fire, scoring three goals in three Serie A games already. Spurs were heavily linked with a move to sign the Fiorentina striker this summer. Gazzetta dello Sport reported Tottenham were willing to pay up to €70 million (£60m) to sign the striker. La Liga champions Atletico Madrid were also interested in signing Vlahovic and they had a bid for the youngster turned down by the Viola. Fiorentina were desperate to keep the striker with them. Fabrizio Romano, the transfer guru, claimed that despite Totte...
Report: Tottenham have already contacted 24-year-old’s agent with £135k-a-week offer
Tottenham have informed the agent of Franck Kessie that they are willing to pay his client €8 million (£7 million) per year according to a report from Calcio Mercato. That’s the equivalent of £135k-a-week. Kessie is out of contract with AC Milan next summer, so he could be available on a free transfer in just nine months time. Tottenham target Franck Kessie in action – PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxJPN 165192091 If the 24-year-old fails to sign a new deal with Milan, the Italian giants may well try to sell him in January, although he will be free to sign a pre-contract deal with foreign clubs then. Tottenham ready mega contract offer for Franck Kessie That’s according to Calcio Mercato. The 24-year-old Milan ace really doers have it all and will be a superb addition for Spurs. In 37 Serie A appearanc...
Tottenham and Tuchel allegedly eye bargain £42m ace deal, he said he wants to join Chelsea
Tottenham could be set to battle it out with London rivals Chelsea for the signing of AC Milan ace Franck Kessie on a free transfer next summer according to a report from Milan Live. Both Spurs and the Blues need to bolster their central midfield ranks at some point over the next 12 months. And it seems as though Nuno Espirito Santo and Thomas Tuchel are eyeing a move for the same player. Tottenham and Chelsea both want to sign Franck Kessie on a free transfer next summer. What a steal that would be. Tottenham and Chelsea target Kessie in action for the Ivory Coast – PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxJPN 165192091 Chelsea might just have a huge advantage over Tottenham in race to sign Franck Kessie The Ivory Coast international recently told Tutto Mercato Web that he wouldn’t be able to turn down Ch...
Predicted Spurs XI: Nuno to make four changes; £25m player to set to start
Back after the international break, Tottenham Hotspur will travel to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace on Saturday in the Premier League. Spurs have made a fantastic start to the season, having won all three of their opening Premier League fixtures, beating champions Manchester City in the process. Nuno Espirito Santo will have to make some adjustments to his squad, with several of his first-team players missing for this game. The likes of Cristian Romero, Davinson Sanchez, and Giovani Lo Celso will miss the London derby. They will have to self-isolate themselves after their issues with entering a red-listed country during the international break. Oliver Skipp, Steven Bergwjin and Heung-min Son picked up injuries during their international duty, while Ryan Sessegnon is likely to be asse...
‘Normal’ – Nuno claims ‘very talented’ defender only hangs out with one Spurs player
Tottenham Hotspur boss Nuno Espirito Santo has showered heaps of praise on new signing Emerson Royal. The 22-year-old joined from Barcelona in the summer transfer window for a reported fee of 30m euro (£25.8m) on a five-year contract. The highly-rated right-back, who spent the past two seasons at Betis, scoring five goals in 79 games, is expected to make his debut for Spurs in the Premier League against Crystal Palace. Nuno has described him as a “very talented” defender who featured in Brazil’s run to the Copa America final this summer. The Spurs boss has suggested that he is an offensive full-back and there are several areas in his game that he needs to improve. “He’s a good player. He’s very talented. He showed himself in La Liga, which is a tough competition. We signed him be...
