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Klopp claims Liverpool man ‘really good’ in training, hints one player could miss out v WBA
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has confirmed in the press conference that Thiago Alcantara is progressing well in training, but the West Brom game on Sunday may have come too soon for him. The Reds boss has also suggested that the likes of James Milner and Xherdan Shaqiri have also returned to full training, with the Swiss international being ‘really good’. Klopp says the visit of West Brom will come too soon for Thiago to make his eagerly-awaited comeback. #LFC — James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) December 24, 2020 Thiago didn’t play a single game since picking up a knee injury during Liverpool’s 2-2 draw against Everton back in October. The former Bayern Munich midfielder took to Twitter yesterday to confirm that he has returned to training, while the club posted some of his training pictures o...
Jurgen Klopp: Mo Salah is happy at Liverpool
Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp moved to dismiss speculation over Egypt forward Mohamed Salah’s future saying on Thursday he is happy at the Premier League champions. The 28-year-old gave an interview in Spain last week in which he said Barcelona and Real Madrid were top clubs and “who knows what will happen in the future”. This led to speculation over whether he was seeking a new longer-term contract beyond 2023 or he was upset Trent Alexander-Arnold had been given the captain’s armband for the Champions League group match with Midtjylland. “We do not speak about deals — well, not with you (the media). Why should we start now?” said Klopp at his press conference ahead of Sunday’s game with struggling West Brom. “Mo is in a good mood, always a good moment. He is in really good shape and that ...
Sam Allardyce Targets Crystal Palace Defender as First Signing at West Brom
New West Bromwich Albion manager Sam Allardyce is hoping to make James Tomkins his first signing in charge of the Midlands side, reports Football Insider. The Baggies currently find themselves languishing in 19th place in the Premier League, two points from safety. Tuesday’s point at Manchester City was not enough to keep previous manager Slaven Bilic in the job, leading to Allardyce’s appointment. West Brom earned a point at the Etihad, but this was not enough to save Slaven Bilic’s job West Brom hold the worst defensive record in the division, conceding 26, while only Sheffield United and Burnley have scored fewer goals. Allardyce has a mountain to climb to keep his side in the top flight. According to Football Insider, the former England boss hopes to rectify West Brom’s defensive fault...
Every Premier League Club’s Best Signing of 2020
2020 has been a strange year for everyone, and football is no exception. The COVID-19 pandemic, the three-month break, the null and void debacle, the eventual return of football, Liverpool finally getting their hands on the Premier League trophy, the non-stop debate over when it’s safe for fans to return. The pandemic has had a financial impact on every club, but that hasn’t stopped anyone from getting their wallets out. Here’s a look at every Premier League club’s best signing of 2020 (looking at both January 2020 and the extended summer transfer window). Arsenal – Thomas Partey (£45m) Partey was a statement of intent from the Gunners Brazilian teammate Gabriel Magalhaes could have easily gone here, but the statement of intent behind Thomas Partey’s signing is why he claims this spot. The...
West Brom 2020/21 Home, Away and Third Kits
Puma have designed this season’s West Brom kit with inspiration from the 1992-93 season with the Baggies prepared to take on the Premier League having secured promotion in the summer. They have followed a similar template for all three kits with different colour schemes and the kits have a distinct and unique feel about them. West Brom 20/21 Home Kit The West Brom home shirt for the 20-21 season features a barcode stripe design in blue and white and is inspired from the kits of the 1992-93 season. The home kit is completed with white shorts and blue socks. West Brom 20/21 Away Kit The West Brom away kit follows the same barcode stripes design with green and yellow colours on the front. The away kit is complete with green shorts and yellow socks. West Brom 20/21 Third Kit All three kits for...
Eberechi Eze makes Premier League Team of the Week
Eberechi Eze has been included in the Premier League Team of the Week following his impressive performance in Crystal Palace’s 5-1 win at West Bromwich Albion at the weekend. The list was compiled by football facts and statistics website whoscored .com on Tuesday. Eze marked a superb display for Palace with an assist for Wilfred Zaha in the win at the Hawthorns. The Team of the Week which is in a 4-4-2 formation has Eze on the left of the four-man midfield. Some other players also included are Eze’s Palace teammates Zaha and Christian Benteke, Mohamed Salah and Joel Matip of Liverpool and Aaron Wan-Bissaka of Manchester United. Commenting on Eze’s display whoscored. com wrote:”After being eased into the swing of things following his summer arrival, Eberechi Eze is starting to leave his mar...
Roy Hodgson ‘really pleased’ as Crystal Palace hit 5 goals in West Brom rout
Wilfred Zaha was outstanding for Crystal Palace as they took advantage of the controversial dismissal of Matheus Pereira to claim their first points in three games with a rout at West Brom. Zaha had missed Palace’s previous two matches – both of which ended in defeat – after testing positive for Covid-19 but quickly found his feet again at The Hawthorns with a typically lively attacking display that included two goals and an assist. It was from his low cross that Darnell Furlong diverted the ball into his own net to give the visitors the lead and his whipped finish into the far corner that restored the advantage after Conor Gallagher’s low, driven equaliser. Between these two Zaha contributions, though, came the incident that completely altered the complexion of the game – Pereira’s red ca...
Man Utd predicted XI vs WBA: Solskjaer to make four changes, 27 y/o to start
Man Utd predicted XI vs WBA: Solskjaer to make four changes, 27 y/o to start – originally posted on Sportslens.com Manchester United will take on West Bromwich Albion on Saturday, and you can watch this and other Premier League games live online. The Red Devils are heading into this match on the back of a 3-1 victory against Everton before the international break, and they will be looking for their first home win of the season when they face the Baggies who are yet to win since gaining promotion back to the top flight. Kick-off: 20:00 GMT. Tv Info: The match will be shown live on BT Sport 1 HD and BT Sport Ultimate on TV. The match is also available via live stream on the BT Sport app. United could be without several key players through injuries, and here is the team we think Ole Gu...
Premier League Match Preview, Team News and Predicted Line-ups: West Bromwich Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur will look to secure their fifth Premier League victory of 2020-21 when they visit West Bromwich Albion tomorrow, and a win will see them move to the top of the top-flight table temporarily. The Baggies are without a win in seven league games since returning to the EPL, drawing thrice and losing the other four, and they will be keen to get something against Spur. Jose Mourinho’s side had to grind out wins in their last two league games against Brighton and Burnley, and West Brom will fancy their chances of upsetting them. The chance to be league leaders heading into the international break could motivate Tottenham and give them much-needed belief that they could challenge for the title even though it’s early days, and that’s enough incentive on its own. Slaven Bilic’s side...
Karlan Grant delighted with his West Bromwich Albion goal
West Bromwich Albion forward Karlan Grant has taken to Instagram to express his delight at scoring against Brighton and Hove Albion on Monday evening. Grant was in action for West Brom in their Premier League game against Brighton away from home at the American Express Community Stadium. The 23-year-old forward started the match and played for 84 minutes, as it ended in a 1-1 draw. The Seagulls took the lead in the 40th minute when Jake Livermore scored an own goal. Grant restored parity for the Baggies seven minutes from the full-time whistle when he collected a low cross from Callum Robinson and scored after creating space for himself. The 23-year-old forward joined the Baggies from Championship club Huddersfield Town earlier this month when the summer transfer window was open. The Engli...
Report: West Bromwich Albion poised to sign 19-goal attacker before Friday’s transfer deadline
West Bromwich Albion are close to securing an agreement to sign Karlan Grant from Huddersfield Town, a report from Football Insider claims. The 24-year-old has been one of the Baggies’ top targets this summer and manager Slaven Bilic has already confirmed the interest in the forward. Earlier this month, it was reported that the Baggies were in advanced talks with the Terriers and they could finalise a loan deal before Friday’s domestic transfer deadline. It is now revealed that the west Midlands outfit have made the breakthrough in the negotiations and they are likely to sign Grant on loan with the obligation to buy. The Terriers were initially hoping to gain around £16m from the sale of Grant and it appears that the Baggies are willing to pay a similar fee at the end of the season. G...
Report: Wayne Rooney keen on bringing West Bromwich Albion star to Derby County
Derby County star Wayne Rooney is looking to convince West Bromwich Albion striker Charlie Austin to join the club before the domestic transfer deadline on Friday, Football Insider reports. Austin, 31, has struggled for playing time since the Baggies promotion to the top-flight and he has not played a single minute in the Premier League this term. It is now reported that the Rams are interested in luring Austin back to the Championship and player-coach Rooney has taken up the task of convincing the striker to join them. Callum Robinson has been the undisputed striker under manager Slaven Bilic in the Premier League while Hal Robson-Kanu has acted as the deputy off the bench. Robson-Kanu is, however, out of action for a number of weeks after an arm fracture and that could impact the futures...
