16 May 2023
Sky Sports pundits Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher have claimed that third-placed Newcastle United are more likely to drop out of the top four than Manchester United before the end of the season. Both teams have enjoyed impressive seasons and have spent most of the recent months in the top four. However, they are now under pressure from Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool side. The Reds have won seven…
16 May 2023
Chelsea are reportedly planning to accelerate contract talks with midfielder Mason Mount following their imminent hiring of Mauricio Pochettino as the new manager. The Blues are close to reaching a full agreement with the former Tottenham and Paris Saint-Germain boss, who is set to fly into London and sign a contract in the coming days. After months of uncertainty, the Argentine is expected to…
16 May 2023
The Champions League return this Tuesday with Inter Milan and AC Milan facing each other for the second time in a week when they meet at San Siro in the second leg of their UCL semi-final tie. Inter come into this tie in serious form, having won each of their last seven games in all competitions. The most recent in that sequence was a 4-2 win over Sassuolo at the weekend. That result kept them on…
15 May 2023
Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has reportedly told his teammates he wants to return to the Bundesliga, with Bayer Leverkusen interested in his services. According to a report by Sky Germany, Xabi Alonso’s side are expressing a continued interest in the Swiss midfielder’s services. The 30-year-old’s future at the Emirates is still in the air as he is heading into the final year of his Arsenal…
15 May 2023
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has stated that the club will do everything possible to bring legendary attacker Lionel Messi back to Camp Nou. The Spanish club are one of the clubs that has been linked with a move for Messi, whose contract at Parc des Princes expires this June. The 35-year-old left Barcelona two years ago due to the club’s financial struggles but could return this summer if…
15 May 2023
Real Betis will continue their quest for European football next season when they host Rayo Vallecano on Monday. The hosts come into this tie on the back of a 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao. That result kept them in sixth position, four points ahead of Girona in seventh. So their dream of playing in the Europa League remains intact. However, manager Manuel Pellegrini has publicly admitted he is “not…
15 May 2023
The fight for Premier League survival continues for Leicester City this Monday when they welcome Liverpool to King Power Stadium. The Foxes come into this round of games sitting inside the relegation zone after three games without a win (D2, D1). The last in that sequence was an embarrassing 5-3 loss to Fulham in their previous outing. That game saw them concede five times (three in the first…
14 May 2023
Manchester United reportedly want to sign at least four key players this summer if they complete the sale of the club. The Red Devils are in the midst of an ownership struggle, with current owners, the Glazers family, thought to be close to agreeing to sell to British millionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe They currently sit fourth in the table, one point ahead of Liverpool, who have played a game more.…
14 May 2023
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has admitted that he took too long to change ‘big things’ at the club following their struggles earlier this season. Liverpool’s hopes of securing a top-four finish look dead and buried last month as they found themselves 12 points off Newcastle and Manchester United. However, a run of six consecutive league wins has them sitting just one point behind Manchester…
14 May 2023
After their Europa League exertions in midweek, AS Roma turn their attention to their top-four quest in the Serie A this Sunday when they travel to Stadio Renato Dall’Ara to face Bologna. The hosts have enjoyed a relatively solid campaign and are now looking to secure just a second top-half finish in Serie A since returning to the top flight in 2015. Two points separate the team in eighth…
14 May 2023
The title race continues this Sunday with second-placed Arsenal taking in overachievers Brighton at the Etihad Stadium. The Gunners kept their hopes of a title win alive with a gusty 2-0 win over top-four hopefuls Newcastle United away from home. The win was their second in a row and saw them pass what appeared to be their last test against top opposition. However, Brighton doesn’t come easy…
14 May 2023
Barcelona and Espanyol will renew their rivalry this Sunday when both sides meet at RCDE Stadium. Espanyol come into this fixture in desperate need of maximum points that will push them further away from the relegation zone. They sit three points ahead of the relegation zone and should be highly motivated to win here. The ignominy of rivals Barcelona being ahead by 51 points, the biggest gap in a…