Author: Soccerhuz
If Kylian Mbappe is true to his word, then we’ll know within the next couple of weeks where he will play his football from next season. The French striker had previously said that he would let everyone know his next club before PSG play in the next round of the Champions League, which takes place on February 14. If Mbappe does decide to leave the Parc des Princes, the name of Rafael Leao could prove to be a very important one in this long-running transfer saga. That’s because he could leave Italy and AC Milan in the summer, and the…
Roberto De Zerbi has given his verdict on the work manager Xabi Alonso is doing at Bayer Leverkusen, with both De Zerbi and Alonso currently being linked with the Liverpool job. Jurgen Klopp announced he will step down as Liverpool manager at the end of the season, and De Zerbi and Alonso are among the early favourites to replace him. Alonso is currently the frontrunner, with his Bayer Leverkusen side top of the Bundesliga and two points clear of Bayern Munich. Alonso also enjoyed a glittering playing career that included five years at Anfield where he helped Liverpool win the…
All eyes will be on the Emirates for what promises to be an exhilarating Premier League contest on Sunday afternoon, as third-placed Arsenal take on leaders Liverpool for the third time in the space of two months. Both outfits enhanced their title credentials in midweek, as the Gunners emerged victorious 2-1 in a sticky affair with Nottingham Forest, while Jurgen Klopp’s merciless crop demolished Chelsea 4-1. An unwanted reversion to their old attacking ways briefly bedevilled Arsenal during Tuesday’s clash with Nottingham Forest at the City Ground, a stadium where they had fallen to defeat in each of their previous…
Liverpool must assess the fitness of Darwin Nunez ahead of Sunday’s visit to Arsenal. Jürgen Klopp has revealed that the No.9 sustained a foot injury in Wednesday’s 4-1 win over Chelsea at Anfield and is not certain to feature at Emirates Stadium this weekend. During his pre-match press conference on Friday morning, Klopp said: “I don’t know if Darwin is available or not because after 20 minutes somebody stepped on his foot and it was very painful after the game. “He only took his boot off after the game because he didn’t want to see it before, he knew there…
Jurgen Klopp insists nothing has changed in his mentality and desire since he announced his upcoming departure from the club last week – but acknowledges Liverpool might have to win every single game to end Manchester City’s monopoly on the Premier League. The European champions have won the last three league titles and are fighting to become the first side ever to claim four English championships in a row. And after Liverpool were pipped by Pep Guardiola’s side by one point to two triumphs, Klopp knows his side must be near-perfect. ‘Of course I want to win the league,’ said…
Arsenal are facing a significant setback ahead of their crucial Premier League encounter with Liverpool this Sunday, as manager Mikel Arteta confirmed a major injury blow to midfielder Thomas Partey Despite returning to full training last week, Partey will not be available for the upcoming match against Liverpool. Partey, who has been sidelined for nearly four months due to a serious thigh problem requiring surgery, suffered a setback in the same area during training. The Ghanaian midfielder has not featured for Arsenal since October 8 and has only made five appearances for the team this season.
Our tipster Jones Knows provides his betting insight and analysis across all 10 Premier League games as he hunts some value in Sky Bet’s markets. I’m losing faith with Everton, who look to be running out of steam and confidence in front of goal. It’s now just four goals scored in their last nine games. Sean Dyche’s team are surely going to need to score twice to win this one as Spurs are reliable at finding the net having scored in their last 34 Premier League games. The away side look fair enough at 4/6 with Sky Bet on the…
Mikel Arteta has held his pre-Liverpool press conference at the Sobha Realty Training Centre. The boss was asked all about the latest team news, Sunday’s big game against the league leaders and much more. Here is everything he had to say on the following subjects… on updates on Jesus and Partey: Yeah, Gabi obviously played and trained with us the whole week. With Thomas, unfortunately, we had a little setback a few days ago, so he’s not going to be available to be in the squad. Whether that’s a matter of days or weeks, we’ll see but he had a…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the semi-final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast. A first-half goal from Ademola Lookman secured the spot for Nigeria in a 1-0 win over Angola at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan on Friday. The performance against Angola was not identical to the complete domination of Cameroon in the quarter-final, but the Super Eagles did what was needed to push themselves closer to the AFCON trophy. Jose Peseiro, the Super Eagles head coach, retained his compact 3-4-3 formation with William Troost-Ekong, Semi Ajayi, and Calvin Bassey to…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria beat Angola to advance into the semi-finals game of the ongoing 2023 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup in Cote d’Ivoire on Friday. A lone goal from Ademola Lookman in the 41st minute gave Nigeria the lead and victory. In a highly contested match at the 33,000-capacity Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, Nigeria emerge victorious, securing a coveted spot in the AFCON semi-finals. The keenly fought battle showcased the resilience and prowess of the Nigerian team, solidifying their journey towards AFCON glory. Four yellow cards were in between the team, with the Palancas Negras getting three and…