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Month: March 2016

Man City vs Man Utd: Predicted lineups and latest on Kompany, Nasri, Rooney and Phil Jones

Manchester United travel to Manchester City on Sunday for another Premier League fixture in the 171st Manchester derby. United manager Louis van Gaal and City manager Manuel Pellegrini are both eager to secure a victory today to appease their disgruntled supported. But for Pellegrini, this his last Manchester derby encounter as a manager because this […]

Man City vs Man Utd: Match preview, team news and predicted line-up

Manchester United will be making a trip to the ‘noisy neighbours’ at Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Louis van Gaal is on borrowed time at United following the Europa League exit. He is now under immense pressure to achieve the near-impossible task of claiming a top spot spot in the league. Earlier this season, when United […]

Southampton vs Liverpool: Match review, predicted lineups and latest on Sadio Mane and Alberto Moreno

Knocking arch-rivals Manchester United out of the Europa League in midweek has boosted morale further and Liverpool are now keen to boost their Premier League campaign as they visit Southampton on Sunday, looking for a fourth consecutive Premier League win. Liverpool clash with Southampton has been named as a “clash between two equally matched sides, […]

Five things we learned from Man Utd’s defeat to Liverpool – on LVG, Klopp and more

Man Utd bowed out of Europa League last night after drawing their home leg 1-1 with Liverpool. United needed to overturn the 2-0 deficit from the first leg, but all they could muster was a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford. Anthony Martial raised the hopes of home fans by scoring a 32nd-minute penalty, but the […]

Man Utd vs Liverpool: Match preview, predicted lineups and latest on Rashford, Valencia, Lallana and Firmino

Liverpool were visited at Anfield by Manchester United in the first leg of 2016 Europa League round of 16. This was the first time the two English clubs met in the European completion. On Thursday, United will be hosting Liverpool at the Old Trafford as they return for the second leg. Liverpool head into the […]

Barcelona vs Arsenal: Predicted lineups and match review – on Koscielny, Bellerin, Messi and Pique

Barcelona will host Arsenal at the Camp Nou for the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie as the Gunners needing simply a miracle to overturn the two-goal deficit to stand a chance of proceeding to the quarter finals. Barcelona, who have one foot in the last eight (quarter finals) and the other in […]

Antonio Conte’s appointment at Chelsea confirmed by reliable sources

It’s no secret anymore that Antonio Conte is set to take charge of managerial duties at Chelsea in summer. Conte is currently in charge of Italy national team and is expected to head to Stamford Bridge following the Euro Championships. His move to the Blues has more-or-less been confirmed by former Chile manager Jorge Sampaoli. […]

Antonio Conte will step down from Italian national team because of Chelsea

Antonio Conte will give up his role as Italy manager after Euro 2016 in the summer, to takeover at Chelsea. The 46-year-old is claimed to be Roman Abramovich’s top choice to become Chelsea manager replacing the current interim manager, Guus Hiddink. The president of Italian Football Association, Carlo Tavecchio, confirmed on Tuesday that Conte will […]

Diego Costa could face a 3-match ban following his red card

Chelsea forward Diego Costa could face a 3-match ban following his red card at Everton – Saturday’s FA Cup quarter-final defeat at Goodison Park. The Spain international has been charged with improper misconduct by the Football Association (FA) for his reaction toward the end of the game dismissal by referee Michael Oliver during the FA […]

Liverpool are optimistic that they will beat Manchester United

Liverpool are reportedly confident to boost their hopes of winning a silverware this season as they remain optimistic to knockout United from the Europa League completion. The Reds will be travel to Manchester on Thursday night to take on Manchester United in the second leg of their last-16 Europa League tie. The Merseyside club hold […]

Eden Hazard’s recurring hip problems is now a major problem to Chelsea

Chelsea interim boss has reportedly come to terms with Eden Hazard’s long term hip injury and has reportedly dropped the midfielder in his next plans. Earlier it had been reported that Chelsea’s coaching staff were not ready to drop Hazard despite claims from the player’s father, who insisted that his son is playing the pain […]

Chelsea news: on Falcao and John Stones; the Blues battle it out with Arsenal for midfield duo

Chelsea star Radamel Falcao has revealed that he turned down an opportunity to move to China so that he could concentrate on his career at Stamford Bridge. The Colombian striker, who is on a season-long loan at the club, is determined to fight for his place and prove himself at the West London club. The […]

Chelsea receive injury boost as Radamel Falcao has returned to first team training

Chelsea have received major injury boost as on-loan striker Radamel Falcao has returned to first team training. The Colombian international hasn’t featured for the Blues since October. Manager Guus Hiddink has confirmed that the 30-year old has been training with the team for more than a week. “He has been training for more than a […]

Five things we learned from Arsenal’s defeat against Watford

Arsene Wenger’s troubles continue to grow as the North London club crashed out of the FA Cup following a disappointing 2-1 quarter-final defeat to Watford at Emirates Stadium. The Gunners were guilty of wasting a number of goal-scoring opportunities in the first half. They were made to pay for them as Odion Ighalo and Adlene Guedioura […]

United receive welcome fitness boost ahead of trip to Anfield

Manchester United head to Anfield on Thursday evening to take on Liverpool for the first time in a European fixture in the team’s illustrious histories. With both sides coming off the back of differing domestic results, United will be hoping that a number of returning first team players can give them a much needed boost […]

Two Arsenal Stars Leaving in Summer? £40m Placed by Premier League Competitors

West Ham are planning to raid Arsenal in the summer transfer window, according to latest reports. The Hammers, who will be moving to Olympic Stadium from next season onwards, are reportedly interested in Arsenal duo of Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Essex newspaper Brentwood Gazette claims that the Hammers manager Slaven Bilic has identified Arsenal […]

Chelsea Injury Update and Predicted Lineup vs PSG – Hazard & Oscar in Starting XI

Chelsea will host Paris Saint-Germain in the return leg of the Champions League’s last 16-tie at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. Chelsea star Willian has called the game as the most important of the Blues’ season. PSG hold a 2-1 advantage from the first leg of the tie and will be the favourites to progress to […]

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