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

News Maurizio Sarri's Juventus travel to Bologna on Monday evening in Serie A, fresh off the back of their disappointing loss to Napoli in the Coppa Italia final on Wednesday. I Bianconeri were poor in the showpiece as Gennaro Gattuso's men claimed victory on penalties after a 0-0 draw, with Cristiano Ronaldo failing to take a spot-kick. View this post on Instagram After defeat in the Coppa Italia final last night, @Cristiano has now lost two successive finals for the first time in his career....
Original author: Robbie Walls

The Everton Lineup That Should Start Against Liverpool

After Pep Guardiola waltzed past his apprentice and Southampton brushed aside a naive Norwich outfit, Manchester United's trip to Tottenham on Friday night confirmed one thing: the Premier League is well and truly back, baby. An intriguing tactical battle which enthralled with its chaotic end-to-end conclusion was exactly what English football fans had missed for the past three months, and there's plenty more to come. Everton celebrating during their game against Manchester United The standout...
Original author: James Cormack

Watford 1-1 Leicester: Report, Ratings and Reaction as Late Chilwell & Dawson Strikes See Points Shared

ared A last gasp acrobatic goal from Craig Dawson minutes after Ben Chilwell's stunning strike earned Watford a 1-1 draw against Leicester on Saturday afternoon. After a cagey start, the visitors squandered the first real chance of the game when Vardy struck a shot wide from just outside the box. Just after the half hour mark, a clumsy first touch from Wilfred Ndidi afforded Abdoulaye Doucoure a sight of goal but the Frenchman could only fire straight at Kasper Schmeichel. The Hornets then...
Original author: Matt O'Connor-Simpson

Were: Kenya striker scores to deny Kansanshi Dynamos win over Zesco United

News Monday's solitary Premier League fixture sees reigning champions Manchester City host Sean Dyche's mid-table Burnley. Pep Guardiola's men returned to league action in style on Wednesday, thumping a young Arsenal side 3-0 after a catalogue of David Luiz errors. Gabriel Jesus scored in the 4-1 victory over Burnley earlier this season As for Burnley, the trip to the Etihad will be their first taste of competitive football since a 1-1 draw with Tottenham on 7 March. The Clarets have been in...
Original author: Robbie Walls

The Barcelona Lineup That Should Start Against Bayern Munich

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp would welcome his side's title win having "an asterisk" next to it as the Reds should be remembered for winning it in the most challenging circumstances. Klopp's men were 25 points clear at the top of the Premier League when play was halted in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. There were times during the enforced break where the option of cancelling the season was discussed, but with play in England's top division now back underway, the Reds are set to secure...
Original author: Adam Aladay

PSG make contact with Richarlison over transfer as possible Mbappe replacement

Just when you thought the Championship couldn’t get any more utterly bonkers - we have a three-month break and each club embarks on a nine-game mini season which will ultimately decide their fate. It seems like a lifetime ago since we were treated to the rollercoaster ride that is England’s second tier - but never fear. Here’s your rundown of every club whose remaining fixtures will determine which league they’ll be plying their trade in next season, and how the unprecedented-footballing...
Original author: Ross Jackson

Manchester United Must Do Whatever it Takes to Get Paul Pogba to Sign a New Contract

Six months on from his last Premier League appearance, Paul Pogba graced a football pitch once again and took to the field during Manchester United's clash with Tottenham on Friday. Following the game, Red Devils boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer explained that Pogba is 'desperate' to make up for lost time. This was evident by his display. Paul Pogba warming up After such a lengthy period spent sat on the sidelines through injury, Solskjaer opted to leave the World Cup winner on the bench as he looked...
Original author: Adam Aladay

Van de Beek perfect for Man United midfield given technical skill, leadership

rest Ajax right-back Sergino Dest has indicated he would prefer to move to Bayern Munich this summer, amid interest from Barcelona and Paris-Saint Germain. The highly rated 19-year-old made 36 appearances in all competitions during the 2019/2020 season, before the Eredivisie campaign was cancelled in April due to COVID-19. Sergino Dest has broken into the Ajax first team this season HIs breakout year has caught the attention of several of Europe's top clubs. Though interest in Dest is...
Original author: Matt O'Connor-Simpson

The stuff of champions - Kerala Blasters succumb to second-half specialists ATK Mohun Bagan

Premier League clubs are ready to demand the abolition of the League Cup, amid concerns of fixture congestion due to the coronavirus crisis. The current holders of the competition are Manchester City, who clinched their seventh crown with a 2-1 win over Aston Villa in this year's final. Aston Villa took on Manchester City in this year's EFL Cup final The future of the competition has been thrown into doubt recently after UEFA announced plans to stage 2020/2021 Champions League and Europa...
Original author: Matt O'Connor-Simpson

Pitso Mosimane: South African coach highlights the European leagues he would love to join

Mesut Ozil is determined to see out the final year of his contract - though Arsenal want to offload the midfielder in the summer. The 31-year-old arrived at the Emirates Stadium back in 2013 and after an impressive first few years, his form has tailed off massively. His big money contract extension in January 2018 has been a decision since questioned by fans. Mesut Ozil has made 18 Premier League appearances for Arsenal this season He earns around £350,000-a-week and has returned just six...
Original author: Matt O'Connor-Simpson

Sevilla 0-0 Barcelona: Catalans Drop Points & Gerard Pique Seemingly Concedes Title to Real Madrid

drid Barcelona were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw at Champions League chasing Sevilla on Friday evening to blow the Spanish title race wide open. In a game of few chances, the visitors came closest to breaking the first half deadlock, but Lionel Messi's goal bound free kick was headed over by Jules Kounde. Sevilla had opportunities of their own, but Marc-Andre ter Stegen saved twice from top scorer Lucas Ocampos in the second half to ensure the scores remained all square. Barcelona Messi...
Original author: Ali Rampling

The Premier League Return Is the Start of a Critical Year for James Maddison

In the years to come, we might remember James Maddison as being one half of a whole, with the other half being Jack Grealish. Is it any wonder their names are often uttered in the same breath? These are two young Englishmen with mercurial talent, more than capable of dictating the result of a Premier League match with a little sprinkle of the magic they both clearly possess. How they got to this point, though, sets them apart. Grealish has looked head and shoulders above all his Aston Villa...
Original author: Dom Smith

Rennes 1-2 Chelsea: Player Ratings as Blues Book Place in Last 16

oint Paul Pogba came on as a second-half substitute to help Manchester United come back from a goal down to earn a 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Friday. The first big chance of the came fell to Marcus Rashford, whose close-range volley needed a good save from Hugo Lloris. Just minutes later, it was Spurs who went ahead through Steven Bergwijn's outstanding individual run (and some questionable goalkeeping from David de Gea), but the goalkeeper redeemed himself soon after with an excellent...
Original author: Tom Gott

Late Giroud header puts Chelsea in round of 16

A five-minute spell of Manchester United's 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Friday summed David de Gea up perfectly. In the 32nd minute of the game, he pulled out a wonderful diving save to deny Son Heung-min - but that came five minutes after he let Steven Bergwijn's strike burst through his hands and into the back of the net. ? - "David de Gea will be extremely disappointed, he's got to save that!" Bergwijn fires Spurs ahead but Manchester United will not be happy with that! ? Watch on Sky...
Original author: Tom Gott

'Special' title win is reason I signed for Liverpool but 'gutted' supporters will be missed at trophy lift – Milner

News Real Madrid travel to the Basque Country on Sunday night, when they take on Real Sociedad - who remain in contention for a top four finish for the first time since 2012/13. Zinedine Zidane's side cruised past Valencia in midweek thanks to Karim Benzema's double, with Marco Asensio also getting on the scoresheet after returning from long-term injury. Karim Benzema scored twice against Valencia. But they face an entirely different proposition this weekend, with Sociedad a difficult side to...
Original author: Jake Purvis

As De Gea has a howler, ex-Man United keeper Lindegaard scores a header

der Roma forward Cengiz Ünder is being tracked by both Manchester United and Arsenal, according to a new report. The 22-year-old extended his contract in Rome last summer until 2023, two years after he first joined I Giallorossi. Since joining the club in 2017, Ünder has made 67 appearances in Serie A, scoring 13 times. Ünder in action for AS Roma. But according to Corriere dello Sport (via the Daily Mail), Ünder is attracting interest from England - and they claim that Manchester United and...
Original author: Nischal Schwager-Patel

The Chelsea Lineup That Should Start Against Aston Villa

Chelsea are back in action for the first time in three months on Sunday, when they meet Aston Villa at Villa Park. The Blues haven’t played since 8 March, when they swept aside Everton in a 4-0 win. It was one of the most complete performances of the season, and months later the challenge will be to pick up where they left off when they travel to the Midlands. They will make the trip with a few notable absentees, however. Midfielder Jorginho is suspended, Fikayo Tomori is out with a muscle...
Original author: Nischal Schwager-Patel

Tottenham confirm £15m signing of defender Doherty from Wolves

d Up All good things must come to an end, or so the old saying goes. And after enjoying a successful period of being Italy's best challenger to the mighty Juventus, it appears that Napoli are heading for a summer of major change - with many of their stars likely to depart when the transfer window opens up. It's been a strange season for Gli Azzurri, who parted ways with Carlo Ancelotti back in December and have had a disappointing league season by their standards. And despite their recent Coppa...
Original author: Josh Sim

FIFA 21 Team of the Year nominations have been revealed

News Newcastle welcome Sheffield United to St James' Park on Sunday afternoon, as the Blades look to secure what would be a massive three points away from home in their quest for European qualification. Yes, you read that correctly. It's been an incredible return to the Premier League for the Blades. Despite drawing against relegation threatened Aston Villa in their return to action on Wednesday evening, they remain in the hunt for a spot among Europe's elite next season. Currently sitting...
Original author: Mitch Wilks

Dembele not interested in West Ham move as Atletico Madrid remain interested in Lyon striker

vals Chelsea are finally back in business this weekend, when they continue their push for a top four Premier League finish against Aston Villa. Should the Blues come away with all three points, it would end a perfect week for the club after they completed the signing of Timo Werner - a long-term target of rivals Liverpool - from RB Leipzig on Thursday, adding to the already impressive coup of Hakim Ziyech from Ajax earlier this year. Unquestionably, Werner and Ziyech will bring top level...
Original author: Nischal Schwager-Patel

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