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Mokwena lauds former Al Ahly target Sirino's commitment and hints at more new signings

tion Watford's five year stay in the Premier League came to an end on Sunday as Arsenal's 3-2 win, coupled with Aston Villa's draw with West Ham, condemned them to relegation from the top tier. The home side got their noses in front five minutes in, as VAR ruled Alexandre Lacazette to be fouled in the box and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang converted the resulting penalty. Against the run of play Arsenal went two goals up, as Kieran Tierney's tame effort deflected on its way past Ben Foster. That...
Original author: Ross Kennerley

Leicester come from behind to thrash Tottenham

Liverpool brought their title-winning season to an end with a hard-fought victory over a stubborn Newcastle team, as goals from Virgil van Dijk, Divock Origi and Sadio Mané paled Dwight Gayle's early opener into insignificance. Gayle took advantage of some lightning-quick thinking from Jonjo Shelvey to open the scoring within the first minute, but a degree of normality was restored shortly before the half-time break when Van Dijk, prolific scorer of headers, scored a header. Define ????????...
Original author: Robbie Copeland

Christophe Galtier admits PSG are 'worried' about Bayern Munich clash

a League Chelsea and Manchester United secured qualification for the Champions League with victories on the final day of the 2019/20 Premier League season. Leicester and Tottenham will enter the Europa League after finishing fifth and sixth respectively, with seventh placed Wolves facing a nervy wait over a potential spot in Europe's secondary competition. GOOAAAAALLLLLL!!!@B_Fernandes8 puts us ahead with a big, big goal from the spot!#MUFC #LEIMUN pic.twitter.com/K2AnopqwZu — Manchester United...
Original author: Jude Summerfield

How Mamelodi Sundowns could start against TS Galaxy

Day Watford and Bournemouth have been relegated from the Premier League on the final day of the season. Sunday's results mean the Hornets and the Cherries will join Norwich in the Championship next season, despite Bournemouth's 3-1 win over Everton at Goodison Park. Eddie Howe's Bournemouth are also heading for the Championship Villa had put themselves pole position in the bid to avoid the drop by beating Arsenal in their penultimate game, and their dramatic 1-1 draw with West Ham at the...
Original author: Jude Summerfield

Video: Arsenal having the right individuals is 'crucial' - Arteta

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be in charge of the club next season, regardless of where they finish in the Premier League. The Red Devils have been in a see-saw battle with Chelsea, Leicester and Wolves ever since English football restarted, with impressive form from Bruno Fernandes, Mason Greenwood and Anthony Martial, among others, leading the club into the top four. Martial and Fernandes have been in good form for Man Utd In previous years, United managers have been...
Original author: Toby Cudworth

Mwepu returns to Brighton squad ahead of Leicester City clash

Bayern Munich loanee Ivan Perisic has again been linked with Manchester United, with a story stating a swap deal involving Alexis Sanchez could be on the cards. Perisic has spent the 2019/20 season on loan with Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich - who have the option to make that deal a permanent one - while Sanchez was sent to Inter - Perisic's parent club - by Manchester United. Perisic has had a fringe role at Bayern this season It is now reported by Fichajes - who site 'Transfer News' as...
Original author: Jude Summerfield

Gerrard’s Rangers match 114-year-old Scottish record with latest clean sheet

God, how good is it to see Harry Kane in full cry, eh? Following the archetypal 'Harry Kane first game back from a lengthy injury lay-off' performance against Manchester United and a few sluggish showings in the encounters which ensued, a few bright minds started to insinuate some sort of significant decline in regards to the England skipper, with underwhelming 'touches in the opposition box' statistics supposedly adding further weight to their argument. Harry Kane looked off the pace in...
Original author: James Cormack

The worst goal-line decisions of all time - ranked

Jordan Henderson's rise to the peak of the football mountain was completed this year as he added the Premier League title to the Champions League trophy he lifted with Liverpool last season. The 2019/20 campaign was full of nothing but positivity for Henderson, but it hasn't always been that way for the lad from Sunderland, whose career at the top level was nearly over before it had even begun. Let's take a look at where Henderson's career has taken him thus far. 1998 - Joining Sunderland's...
Original author: Tom Gott

Spain scrape win over Georgia with late Olmo strike

ning Conor McGregor has shown off his footballing skills in a video directed at Sergio Ramos as the two go back and forth on Instagram. While holidaying back in his native Ireland, the Notorious One can be seen draped in designer clobber lashing a left footed strike into the bottom left corner, to which the Madrid star responded with a seal of approval. Turns out McGregor can break a net just as well as he can a jaw. View this post on Instagram What do you think @sergioramos? We Are The...
Original author: Myles Cutliffe

Ndiaye scores in Goztepe’s defeat of 10-man Rizespor

There is no denying there is a romantic attachment between Wilfried Zaha and Crystal Palace. He spent his youth days with the side, returned to south London after his previous 'big' move failed, and has amassed over 350 appearances for the Eagles. By all accounts, it's his club. But all good things must come to an end, even if this particular end feels like it's been dragging on for an eternity. View this post on Instagram Success and failure are both part of life ... neither are permanent. A...
Original author: Ross Kennerley

Matchday LIVE: Real Madrid v Liverpool and Manchester City v Borussia Dortmund in UEFA Champions League action

The Premier League is coming to an end on Sunday, and while for many it will be a sad to see their club not play competitively for a while (again) it will also see a number of players bid farewell to the league entirely. A number of stars have their contracts coming to an end this summer so, for many, Sunday will be their last chance for a fitting send off. It's sure to be an emotional affair, with tears shed and goodbyes had. But who is set for pastures new? Quite a few, in fact. Jan...
Original author: Ross Kennerley

Former Asante Kotoko striker Opoku: I need more Ghana matches to prove myself 

Pep Guardiola has revealed that Manchester City won't use the overturning of their Champions League ban as motivation when they face Real Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League last 16 tie. City were handed a two-year ban from the competition in February for breaching Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations, but after a lengthy appeal, the decision was overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in July - with an initial €30m fine cut by a third as well. City's successful appeal...
Original author: Callum Altimas

LaLiga clubs' fury at chief's leaked Whatsapps

With Real Madrid crowned La Liga champions on the penultimate matchday and the top-four race swiftly emerging into a no contest, the main source of drama during the final round of fixtures came at the foot of the table. Although the fates of Espanyol and Mallorca were already sealed, Leganes still had a fighting chance of survival and despite picking up a point against Los Blancos on matchday 38, Celta Vigo's stalemate at Los Periquitos resigned Javier Aguirre's savvy Pepineros to the...
Original author: James Cormack

Champions League: How every team can qualify for the knockout rounds

ason Following his arrival from Birmingham in the summer of 2019, expectations were high for Che Adams heading into his first season as a Southampton player. It was easy to see why. The forward had been Birmingham's bright spark up front with 22 league goals as the Blues finished 17th. Adams had demonstrated a goalscoring ability Southampton sorely lacked throughout the 2018/19 season, with their lead scorer being loanee Danny Ings with seven goals in all competitions. The Saints needed help...
Original author: Callum Altimas

Rangers vs Liverpool: How to watch on TV live stream, team news, lineups & prediction

By this point in the Premier League season, Chelsea manager Frank Lampard will have a good idea of which players he wants to keep and which he wants gone. The Blues have already been active in the transfer market, luring Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner in already and closing in on Kai Havertz, so it's clear Lampard has been working with his scouts to figure out how to make his team better. Any Chelsea fan will be able to tell you that there are a few players in this squad who probably should be...
Original author: Tom Gott

Carlo Ancelotti Confirms James Rodriguez Will Miss Chelsea Clash

As Liverpool played out a 5-3 ding-dong against Chelsea, stuffed with great goals, sublime pieces of skill and touchline spats, the broadcasters seemed incredibly reluctant to cut away from the onlooking face of Adam Lallana. The 32-year-old had made three league starts all season but those behind the screens clearly expected him to get a run out in his final Liverpool match at Anfield. Yet, as Chelsea began to flex their muscles in attack - after emphatically highlighting their weaknesses in...
Original author: Grey Whitebloom

Hyderabad's Thangboi Singto pleased with draw against ATK Mohun Bagan

29 May 2019: Arsenal head over to Baku knowing victory against Chelsea in the Europa League final will put them back into the Champions League and avoid playing another season in the less glamorous competition. 1 August 2020: Arsenal are going to Wembley knowing victory over Chelsea in the FA Cup final will secure them a place in the Europa League, the only European football they can obtain this season. The chance to play in the elite competition, gain valuable funding, be a more lucrative...
Original author: Ross Kennerley

Lennon steps down as Celtic boss after poor run

Leicester City midfielder James Maddison is understood to have put pen to paper on a new contract at the King Power Stadium which will has seen him become one of the Foxes' top earners. The 23-year-old was in outstanding form during the first half of the Premier League season, racking up six goals and three assists before New Year's Day, earning himself a call up to Gareth Southgate's England squad and prompting links to Manchester United. Maddison was high on Man Utd's wish list To try and...
Original author: Tom Gott

Predicting the 2019/20 Championship Playoffs

With the curtain almost drawn on one of the most frantic and unpredictable Championship campaigns to date, the fate of four teams still hangs in the balance. While the regular season may have come to an end, there is still the drama and excitement of the playoffs to come, with Brentford, Fulham, Cardiff and Swansea securing places in the top six. The top six - decided in injury time on the final day of the season... ?#EFL | #SkyBetChampionship pic.twitter.com/vroy7vybeH — Sky Bet Championship...
Original author: Ross Jackson

Premier League Final Day: The Race for the Top 4, Relegation Battle, Golden Boot & More

More It wasn't always certain that we'd reach this point, but we're finally here. It's the final day of the Premier League season. We already know Liverpool are champions and Norwich have finished bottom, but apart from that, there's still so much to play for. Take a gander at the current standings, because things could look so different by the time Sunday comes to an end. Let's take a look at what's still to play for. Top 4 & Champions League Qualification All eyes will be on Man Utd's...
Original author: Tom Gott

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