Chelsea shouldn’t be only Premier League side chasing country-hopping Inter star
Top-class midfield anchormen are clearly hard to get hold of, with Premier League behemoths Manchester United and Liverpool both lacking a natural enforcer in the prime of his career in the centre of the park. The Red Devils have made do with Spanish utility man Ander Herrera as their shield … Read more
Manifold Man Utd crises make Arsenal Old Trafford goal-glut possible
Jose Mourinho may have led his Manchester United side out of a dreadful run of one win in seven Premier League matches with a 3-1 victory at struggling Swansea, but the Special One will have to be worthy of his moniker if the Red Devils are to build on that … Read more
West Brom v Burnley: Back Barnes bounce in battle of the unlikely mid-tablers
Last Result: Leicester 1-2 WEST BROMWICH ALBION – James Morrison (1st goalscorer), Matt Phillips BURNLEY 3-2 Crystal Palace – Sam Vokes (1st goalscorer), Johann Berg Gudmundsson, Ashley Barnes Kick Off: 20.00, 21/11/2016 Stadium: The Hawthorns TV: Sky Sports 1 Head-to-head: Burnley 2-2 West Brom, West Brom 4-0 Burnley, Burnley 3-1 … Read more
Middlesbrough v Chelsea: Patchy home record makes Blues bankers of the weekend
Last Result: Man City 1-1 MIDDLESBROUGH – Marten de Roon CHELSEA 5-0 Everton – Eden Hazard (1st goalscorer) x2, Marcos Alonso, Diego Costa, Pedro Kick Off: 16.00, 20/11/2016 Stadium: Riverside Stadium TV: Sky Sports 1 Head-to-head: Middlesbrough 0-2 Chelsea, Chelsea 2-0 Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough 0-5 Chelsea, Chelsea 1-0 Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough 0-2 … Read more
Tottenham v West Ham: Why the visitors are suddenly value at White Hart Lane
Last Result: Arsenal 1-1 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR – Harry Kane WEST HAM UNITED 1-1 Stoke City – Own goal Kick Off: 17.30, 19/11/2016 Stadium: White Hart Lane TV: BT Sports 1 Head-to-head: West Ham 1-0 Tottenham, Tottenham 4-1 West Ham, Tottenham 2-2 West Ham, West Ham 0-1 Tottenham, West Ham 2-0 … Read more
Man Utd v Arsenal: 12-year winless run tipped to end at Old Trafford
Last Result: Swansea City 3-1 MANCHESTER UNITED – Paul Pogba (1st goalscorer), Zlatan Ibrahimovic x2 ARSENAL 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur – Own goal Kick Off: 12.30, 19/11/2016 Stadium: Old Trafford TV: Sky Sports 1 Head-to-head: Man Utd 3-2 Arsenal, Arsenal 3-0 Man Utd, Man Utd 1-1 Arsenal, Man Utd 1-2 Arsenal, … Read more
Everton v Swansea: Toffees to bounce back against division’s worst side
Last Result: Chelsea 5-0 EVERTON SWANSEA City 1-3 Manchester United – Mike van der Hoorn Kick Off: 15.00, 19/11/2016 Stadium: Goodison Park Head-to-head: Everton 1-2 Swansea, Swansea 0-0 Everton, Swansea 1-1 Everton, Everton 0-0 Swansea, Swansea 3-0 Everton Injuries: Everton: Out – Muhamed Besic, Matthew Pennington Doubt – James McCarthy, … Read more
Sunderland v Hull: Bet against recent history at the Stadium of Light
Last Result: Bournemouth 1-2 SUNDERLAND – Victor Anichebe, Jermain Defoe HULL CITY 2-1 Southampton – Robert Snodgrass, Michael Dawson Kick Off: 15.00, 19/11/2016 Stadium: Stadium of Light Head-to-head: Hull 1-1 Sunderland, Sunderland 1-3 Hull, Hull 3-0 Sunderland, Sunderland 0-2 Hull, Hull 1-0 Sunderland Injuries: Sunderland: Out – Fabio Borini Doubt … Read more
Stoke v Bournemouth: Home success rests on Swiss star’s return
Last Result: West Ham United 1-1 STOKE CITY – Bojan Krkic BOURNEMOUTH 1-2 Sunderland – Dan Gosling (1st goalscorer) Kick Off: 15.00, 19/11/2016 Stadium: Bet365 Stadium Head-to-head: Bournemouth 1-3 Stoke, Stoke 2-1 Bournemouth, Stoke 3-0 Bournemouth, Bournemouth 3-1 Stoke, Stoke 2-0 Bournemouth Injuries: Stoke: Out – Glenn Whelan, Ramadan Sobhi, … Read more
Watford v Leicester: In-form hosts the value with sides deadlocked in betting
Last Result: Liverpool 6-1 WATFORD – Daryl Janmaat LEICESTER CITY 1-2 West Bromwich Albion – Islam Slimani Kick Off: 15.00, 19/11/2016 Stadium: Vicarage Road Head-to-head: Watford 0-1 Leicester, Leicester 2-1 Watford, Leicester 2-2 Watford, Watford 0-3 Leicester, Watford 3-1 Leicester Injuries: Watford: Out – Brice Dja Dejdje, Kenedy Doubt – … Read more
Southampton eye cheap right-back wowing at Belgian backwater
Luxembourg could soon be the 104th country to be represented in the Premier League, if the latest rumours regarding Southampton’s right-back search have merit. The Saints are said to be interested in Belgian strugglers Waasland-Beveren’s 29-cap Red Lions international Laurent Jans, with Anderlecht, Werder Bremen, Aston Villa and Huddersfield also … Read more
Change afoot at Arsenal and Tottenham with high-value trio tipped to depart
It appears north London duo Arsenal and Tottenham must radically change their wage structures or risk leaving themselves open to losing well over £100m worth of talent, according to numerous news sources. Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez is yet to sign a new contract and will currently be free to leave … Read more
Is Benfica rookie the answer to Man Utd’s defensive muddle?
Manchester United’s centre-half crisis has become grave following news that Chris Smalling has broken his toe and is out until mid-December at the earliest alongside defensive partner Eric Bailly. With little in the ranks beyond permanently-injured England man Phil Jones, having shed the likes of Jonny Evans, Michael Keane, Tyler … Read more
Chelsea look to Newcastle prodigy to fill legend’s boots
If reports are to be believed, Chelsea are determined to add a young, English centre-back to the ranks, presumably to replace arguably the best player in the position this country has ever produced. At almost 36, Blues’ lifer John Terry isn’t quite the force he used to be and, with … Read more