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Bournemouth 4-1 Leicester: Report, Ratings and Reaction as Schmeichel Clanger Prompts Foxes Collapse

Bournemouth gave themselves half a chance of salvaging their Premier League status on Sunday evening as they came from a goal down to inflict a humiliating defeat on ten-man Leicester. The Foxes weren't quite at it early on, but didn't have to be to control a Bournemouth team who brought nothing more than a series of defensive mishaps to the table. They opened the scoring just before the first-half drinks break when Jamie Vardy tackled in his 23rd of the season after Lloyd Kelly tried to pull...
Original author: Robbie Copeland

Wolves Shambles a Reminder That Everton Still Need Smart Investment to Improve

Despite showing promise since the restart, Everton fell to another damning league defeat on Sunday afternoon. Goals from Raúl Jiménez, Leander Dendoncker and Diogo Jota gave Wolves a comfortable 3-0 win at Molineux, at the expense of the lacklustre visitors. That loss marks back-to-back away defeats for the Toffees, the fourth time that has happened this season. They remain 11th in the table, nine points off even a Europa League qualifying spot. In a season where they have had three different...
Original author: Nischal Schwager-Patel

7 Players That Inter Need to Sign This Summer After Achraf Hakimi Deal

Inter are back, baby, and they've just signed one of the best young right-backs in the world to prove it. With Achraf Hakimi on his way to the San Siro, Antonio Conte couldn't have dreamed of a better start to his second summer transfer window with I Nerazzurri, but he'll be anxious that more work is done to a squad in need of major surgery. With that in mind, here's seven, yes seven, players that Inter are going to need in order to topple the might of Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus next...
Original author: Declan Houten

Messi drops bombshell transfer exit request on beleaguered Barcelona

Jamie Carragher has praised Liverpool’s recent transfer strategy and business, while explaining what positions he thinks they need to invest in. The Reds finally confirmed their Premier League title in June, ending a 30-year wait for their 19th English league triumph. The former Liverpool defender spoke about their success off the pitch, and how significant the work of the board has been en route to their victory. Carragher at Goodison Park for the Merseyside Derby. Speaking to the Liverpool...
Original author: Nischal Schwager-Patel

Wolves Are Very Close to Being a Top-Four Side - If They Can Fix Their Inconsistency Issues

Back in August, Wolves fans would have been delighted to have a season of fewer Premier League defeats than the likes of Manchester City, Chelsea and Tottenham – and that's exactly just what they've achieved so far during their 2019/20 campaign. A 3-0 win over a poor Everton on Sunday afternoon means that they remain very much in the hunt for Champions League football, now sitting just four points behind fourth-placed Leicester. With Man City presently awaiting the outcome of their appeal...
Original author: Josh Sim

Newcastle United ready to gazump AC Milan for Sven Botman

As the waves of Manchester City attacks continued to bombard Brighton's wilting defence, Eric García had another quietly impressive night at the other - rather less busy - end of the pitch. Given that City tend to dominate almost any side they play, there's often not a lot of defensive work for their defenders to actually do – but in García's flurry of post-lockdown appearances, City's number 50 has dealt with what has come his way calmly and confidently, something which cannot always be said...
Original author: Grey Whitebloom

Bayern Munich Provide Injury Update on Alphonso Davies & Joshua Kimmich

"It was ugly, it was nerve-wracking, at times it was desperate. But they got there, and picked up a massive three points." How many times over the years have we been able to assign a sentence like that to a José Mourinho team? The Special One's insistence on coercing defensive performances out of a team whose strengths so obviously lie at the other end of the pitch has been a major source of frustration for those of a Spurs persuasion. Especially since - until now - it hasn't really worked....
Original author: Robbie Copeland

Are Chelsea's summer signings to blame for club's woes?

At the turn of the year, Stefano Pioli, having been brought in to rescue Milan's season as early as October, was struggling. The squad at his disposal was a misfitting shambles. They'd just lost 5-0 to Atalanta, their worst defeat in more than 21 years, and were more concerned with what was happening behind them in the table rather than ahead. They were a shambles, and the addition of Zlatan Ibrahimovic - seen as an erratic, blinkered, short-termist signing designed simply as a publicity stunt...
Original author: Robbie Copeland

Chelsea prepare new Lukaku bid of up to €130m

ium A late Toby Alderweireld header gave Tottenham a 2-1 victory over Arsenal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the first men's north London derby to be played at the new ground. Alexandre Lacazette broke the deadlock with a rocket of a shot to open the scoring with just 15 minutes on the clock after dispossessing Serge Aurier, but Tottenham hit back almost instantly through Son Heung-min's left-footed finish after some characteristically calamitous defending from Sead Kolasinac and David...
Original author: Duncan Mitchell

Jurgen Klopp Named LMA Manager of the Year as Sir Alex Ferguson Praises Liverpool Boss

It wasn't the best north London derby you'll ever see, but it was nothing if not entertaining. A late Toby Alderweireld header ensured a vital three points for Tottenham, who turned in a vintage José Mourinho performance to outwit their rivals at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium. After a fairly tame start, things exploded into life when Serge Aurier charged rashly at Granit Xhaka on the edge of his own box. He did not win the ball (naturally) and instead ceded possession to Alexandre Lacazette....
Original author: Robbie Copeland

Inter Could Be Forced Into Lowering Asking Price for Milan Skriniar

Both Manchester clubs have launched €65m bids for Inter defender Milan Skriniar this summer. United and City have repeatedly been credited with holding an interest in the Slovakian international, but the Nerazzurri's exceedingly large asking price has prevented any move from materialising in the past. Skriniar excelled under the tutelage of Luciano Spalletti at San Siro However, Italian news outlet Tuttosport (via Sport Witness) report taht Inter can no longer demand a fee which exceeds €80m...
Original author: James Cormack

Chelsea vs Norwich Preview: How to Watch on TV, Live Stream, Kick Off Time & Team News

News Chelsea's inconsistent form continued at the weekend with a hugely disappointing defeat to Sheffield United, and they will have to turn it around immediately against relegated Norwich on Tuesday with their grip on a top four place in danger. The Blues – who may slip to fifth if results go against them beforehand – will know the fate of Manchester City's European ban appeal by the time they kick off on Tuesday. The ban being upheld, and the 'extra' Champions League spot it would open up,...
Original author: Duncan Mitchell

Brescia Sticking to €50m Price Tag for Italian Starlet Sandro Tonali

Brescia remain adamant that they will not accept any offer lower than their €50m asking price for midfielder Sandro Tonali. The 20-year-old has grabbed the attention of some top Italian clubs with impressive performances all season, and Brescia look set to sell him in the upcoming transfer window thanks to overwhelming pressure from some high-profile sides. Brescia's Tonali in Serie A action against AS Roma. La Gazzetta dello Sport report that Brescia are standing by their initial asking price...
Original author: Nischal Schwager-Patel

Giorgio Chiellini & Aaron Ramsey Not Included in Juventus Squad to Face Lazio

£100m, 350 new players, the 'big club' tag and a cracking home stadium later, and it looks as though Aston Villa will be relegated from the Premier League just one season after clawing their way back up. There was a positive atmosphere around the club ahead of the 2019/20 season, with money being pumped in and a legendary centre-back in the coaching team, the feeling was there that they had to tools necessary to, at least, secure 17th spot. Trezeguet 2-0 Crystal Palace #AVLCRY #AVFC...
Original author: Ross Kennerley

West Brom vs Tottenham Hotspur Preview: How to Watch on TV, Live Stream, Kick Off Time & Team News

word A ruthless Wolves comfortably beat Everton 3-0 at Molineux on Sunday afternoon. The game's first big chance fell to the hosts, as Daniel Podence's low drive had to be pushed away by Jordan Pickford. And after pinning back their opponents for much of the half, they deservedly went in front, as the winger was fouled by Lucas Digne in the box. It paved the way for Raul Jiménez to comfortably convert the resulting penalty just before the break, putting his side 1-0 up. 1 - Everton have only...
Original author: Josh Sim

Alaba’s important to Bayern Munich but not irreplaceable like Lewandowski, Muller & Neuer – Matthaus

opes Aston Villa kept their slender Premier League survival hopes alive with a deserved 2-0 victory over a lethargic Crystal Palace at Villa Park on Sunday. Mamadou Sakho capitalised on some shoddy Villa defending to guide the ball home from a corner, but a lengthy VAR review (very) harshly viewed the goal as handball - despite the ball hitting his shoulder - and ruled the effort out. Sakho was unfairly adjudged to have handled the ball when it appeared to hit his shoulder As a sluggish and...
Original author: Ross Kennerley

Pep: City can't put all UCL pressure on Haaland

Real Madrid are on the cusp of just their second La Liga title in eight seasons. Since Spanish football resumed in June, Zinedine Zidane's side have ground their way to eight consecutive victories - recording six clean sheets along the way. This parsimonious defence is not a post-pandemic phenomenon, Real - surprisingly - have the best defensive record in Europe's top four leagues this season. Two more wins would secure Zidane's second league crown as a manager with Europa League-chasing...
Original author: Grey Whitebloom

Police Investigate Racist Messages Sent to Wilfried Zaha

West Midlands Police have confirmed they are investigating racist messages sent to Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha's social media accounts ahead of Sunday's match against Aston Villa. Zaha posted several screenshots of the abuse he'd received via his official Twitter account on Sunday morning, along with the caption: "Woke up to this today." This is an absolute disgrace and should not be happening. We stand with you, Wilf, and anyone else who has to suffer such horrific abuse.#CPFC...
Original author: James Cormack

Antonio Conte Eyeing Up N'Golo Kanté Reunion at Inter

Those Conte/Kanté puns that were all the rage in 2016 might well be getting an encore, as reports in Italy suggest the Inter boss is keen to reunite with the smiling Frenchman at San Siro. Antonio Conte and Inter are already planning for next season after their Serie A title challenge collapsed under the weight of itself before lockdown. Defeats to Lazio and Juventus wrote them off before the break, and having dropped seven points in the six games since, second place is the best they can...
Original author: Robbie Copeland

Bristol City (Ambitiously) Targeting Steven Gerrard as Replacement for Lee Johnson

Steven Gerrard is the top target for Championship side Bristol City's vacant manager post, as billionaire owner Steve Lansdown looks to mount a Premier League challenge next season. The Robins are looking for a new boss after sacking Lee Johnson last weekend following a miserable run of nine games without a win. Johnson was shown the door last weekend The Express report that Lansdown has drawn up a lengthy shortlist of potential replacements including Gerrard, former Brighton boss Chris...
Original author: Duncan Mitchell

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