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Big blow for West Ham, Man City star returns, Chelsea man misses out
The 26th round of fixtures in the Premier League features some key match-ups at both ends of the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the weekend. The action is already underway, with Manchester City going head-to-head with West Ham United at the Etihad Stadium. Ruben Dias and John Stones got the City goals, with Michail Antonio replying for the visitors. West Bromwich Albion versus Brighton & Hove Albion is the 3.00 pm kick-off, with Leeds United vs Aston Villa following. Newcastle United round off proceedings today with a tough home fixture against Wolverhampton Wanderers. There are five games on Sunday, with the clash between Chelsea and Manchester United the pick of the bunch. The Blues will be witho...
Predicted West Ham XI v Man City: Moyes to make one change, 33-yr-old set to return
West Ham United travel to Manchester City in the Premier League tomorrow, and they will be hoping to extend their recent fine form. The Hammers are currently fourth in the league table after winning three of their last four matches. Manchester City are undoubtedly the firm favourites heading into this contest and have an excellent home record against the Hammers. The league leaders have won 12 of their last 13 matches at home against the Londoners. West Ham will be looking to pull off an upset here. The last time these two sides met in October, the Hammers managed to grind out a draw. The Hammers beat Tottenham Hotspur in their last outing, and they will be confident of doing well against another top team here. West Ham will be without Arthur Masuaku, Angelo Ogbonna, Andriy Yarmolenko...
‘Calm Buddha life’: Guardiola makes interesting comment on Everton man ahead of West Ham clash
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has paid tribute to Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti by saying he is like a Buddha because he is so calm. Ahead of the game against West Ham United, Guardiola has made this interesting comment. The Spaniard says that Ancelotti remains calm in both good and bad moments, and he gives that serene vibe of Gautama Buddha. 🗣”They live like a calm Budha life” 🤣 Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola compared Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti to Budha in his press conference earlier as he is so calm pic.twitter.com/jNPOiDlhMU — Football Daily (@footballdaily) February 26, 2021 Ancelotti is one of the most decorated managers in world football. The Italian, who has won league titles with AC Milan, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich, a...
PL giants plotting West Ham raid, could offer them three players plus cash for key star
Manchester United are thought to be interested in signing West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice at the end of the season. According to 90min, the Red Devils are willing to sweeten the deal for the Hammers by offering them three of their fringe players in addition to cash for the 22-year-old. The players United are willing to offer are Jesse Lingard, Nemanja Matic and Phil Jones. Lingard is currently on loan at West Ham and has already made an impression with the London club. It wouldn’t be surprising if the Hammers tried to sign him on a permanent deal at the end of this season. However, it is unclear whether they would be willing to accept the players-plus-cash offer from United if it is presented in the summer. The Hammers could certainly use some depth in their squad, and the likes of ...
Hammers reportedly want Rangers star this summer, Bielsa was keen last yr
According to Football Insider, West Ham United are plotting a potential summer move for Rangers centre-back Connor Goldson as manager David Moyes looks to strengthen his defence. Sportslens View The 28-year-old has around 16 months left on his current deal at Ibrox, and extension talks are yet to commence. Rangers are focusing solely on winning the Scottish Premiership at the moment, but they will not be keen on losing one of their best players anytime soon and are likely to rebuff any interests for him this summer. Goldson has been very crucial to their impressive campaign this term, starting all of their Scottish Premiership and Europa League games so far. The former Brighton & Hove Albion star is attracting interests from the Premier League again from the look of things, and a retur...
Leicester reportedly plotting summer move for 28y/o Rice wants West Ham to sign
According to Eurosport, Leicester City are keeping tabs on West Ham United loanee Jesse Lingard and will continue to monitor his situation for the rest of the season ahead of a potential bid in the summer. Sportslens View The 28-year-old joined the Hammers on loan from Manchester United in January, and he has hit the ground running at the London Stadium, weighing in with three goals in four Premier League games. Lingard did not feature in any league games for the Red Devils this season and scored just once in 22 EPL appearances last term. His form with West Ham has now caught the eyes of Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers, and more suitors are expected to join the Foxes in the race for the England international. Hammers star Declan Rice wants the club to sign Lingard on a permanent basis, whil...
Tottenham reportedly want £40m EPL goalkeeper as Lloris’ replacement, Hammers keen too
According to Manchester Evening News, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United have both expressed interest in Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson, and Chelsea are also interested in recruiting the services of the Englishman. Sportslens View The 23-year-old is not satisfied with playing second fiddle to David de Gea having featured in just two Premier League games this term since returning from a season-long loan at Sheffield United. Henderson wants to leave Old Trafford this summer if he is not guaranteed the starting berth next season, and that has put both Tottenham and West Ham at alert. However, any interested clubs must be willing to part with around £40 million to have a chance of landing the England international, and Man Utd will not hesitate to cash in on him if that amount ...
Tottenham reportedly want £40m EPL goalkeeper as Lloris’ replacement, Hammers keen too
According to Manchester Evening News, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United have both expressed interest in Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson, and Chelsea are also interested in recruiting the services of the Englishman. Sportslens View The 23-year-old is not satisfied with playing second fiddle to David de Gea having featured in just two Premier League games this term since returning from a season-long loan at Sheffield United. Henderson wants to leave Old Trafford this summer if he is not guaranteed the starting berth next season, and that has put both Tottenham and West Ham at alert. However, any interested clubs must be willing to part with around £40 million to have a chance of landing the England international, and Man Utd will not hesitate to cash in on him if that amount ...
Rodgers ‘in the hunt’ to sign West Ham and Arsenal target
Leicester City have been tipped to make a summer move for Brentford forward Ivan Toney. The 24-year-old has been sensational in the Championship this season, scoring 24 goals in 30 appearances for the Bees. The former Peterborough United star has already been linked with Arsenal and West Ham United, but they could face competition from the Foxes this summer. Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers is searching for a long-term replacement for Jamie Vardy, and the Mirror has claimed that he is ‘in the hunt’ to sign Toney this summer. SL View It is no surprise that Toney has been attracting interest from Premier League clubs given his performances for Brentford this season. However, his potential suitors will have to dig deep if they want to prise him away from the Championship outfit. In addition to ...
Predicted West Ham XI v Spurs: Moyes to make one change, 30-yr-old set to start
West Ham United take on Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League tomorrow and the Hammers will be hoping to continue their impressive run of form with a win over their London rivals. The home side have won four of their last six league games and will be hoping to fix their abysmal head-to-head record against Spurs. Jose Mourinho’s side are in poor form right now and devoid of confidence. This is a great opportunity for the hosts to get one over their London rivals. The Hammers have lost four of their last six meetings against Tottenham and David Moyes will demand an improved performance from his players. The last time these two sides met, the Hammers secured a thrilling 3-3 draw against Spurs and will fancy their chances of picking up all three points this time. The home side will be withou...
West Ham United forward makes bold claim about Europe
Jarrod Bowen believes that West Ham United can defy expectations and secure a European qualification spot this season. The Hammers have won 12 and drawn six of their 24 matches to force their way into the upper reaches of the Premier League. Ahead of their home game against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, Bowen told talkSPORT that the players are confident that they keep themselves in the mix. “We know what the manager wants – we have all bought into his philosophy of wanting European football,” he said. “Don’t get me wrong, there is a lot of football still to be played from now until the end of the season, but if we can keep winning games and going under the radar a bit then it is probably kind of good for us. “People probably don’t expect us to be up and around it, so to keep winning each w...
Chelsea pair set to miss out, Arsenal star may start against champions-elect
The 2020/21 Premier League season rumbles on this weekend, with some eye-catching fixtures scheduled to take place over the next four days. The action gets underway on Friday evening as Wolverhampton Wanderers go head-to-head with Leeds United at Molineux. There are four games on Saturday, with Southampton versus Chelsea kicking-off proceedings at lunchtime. Thiago Silva has definitely been ruled out of the game for the Blues, while Christian Pulisic is also doubtful with a calf injury. Burnley vs West Bromwich Albion is next on the agenda, but that will serve as a warm-up to the standout game of the day at 5.30 pm. Liverpool will be eager to bounce back to form in the Premier League after a dismal run as they face Everton at Anfield. The final match of the day sees Fulham welcome Sheffiel...
