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Transfer News & Rumours

Arsenal and Tottenham keen on signing promising French defender

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 14 2018

Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are eager to sign promising French defender Issa Diop. The 21-year-old has already made 80 appearances for Toulouse, scoring five goals, and is considered one of…

Diop
Transfer News & Rumours

Chelsea face big battle with Paris-Saint Germain for Luis Enrique

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 12 2018

Chelsea face major competition from Paris Saint-Germain to secure the services of former Barcelona manager Luis Enrique. Spanish football expert Guillem Balague has claimed the 47-year-old has been approached by…

Enrique

Chelsea vs West Bromwich Albion confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 12 2018

Chelsea host West Bromwich Albion on Monday aiming to bounce back from two disappointing performances. The Blues crashed 3-0 at at home to Bournemouth and followed up with a 4-1…

Conte

Five Things: Arsenal boss in denial, Man City striker the star of the show, Newcastle dig in for big win

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 11 2018

It was another fun-packed weekend in the Premier League, with plenty of areas for discussion at both ends of the table. Manchester City’s victory over Leicester City left them eleventy…

Arsenal Legend Arsene Wenger

Southampton vs Liverpool confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 11 2018

Liverpool visit Southampton on Sunday hoping to keep their bid for a top four finish in the Premier League on track. Jurgen Klopp’s side are fourth in the table, one…

Virgil Van Dijk Is One Of Jurgen Klopp's Best Signings

Newcastle United vs Manchester United confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 11 2018

Manchester United visit Newcastle United on Sunday aiming to strengthen their grip on second place in the Premier League. United head into the game 16 points behind Manchester City and…

Pogba
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Liverpool eyeing summer move for Bayer Leverkusen winger

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 10 2018

Liverpool have joined the race to sign Bayer Leverkusen winger Leon Bailey. Leverkusen have slapped a £100 million price tag on the 20-year-old who is being monitored by numerous Premier…

Bailey
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Everton ready to dump £30 million defensive flop Michael Keane

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 10 2018

Everton are ready to offload £30 million defender Michael Keane. The former Manchester United and Burnley stopper has failed to impress with the Toffees and manager Sam Allardyce will listen…

Keane

Arsene Wenger blasts former Arsenal defender after derby defeat

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 10 2018

Arsene Wenger has hit back at Martin Keown’s criticism of Arsenal’s defence. The former Gunners centre-back blasted Arsenal’s defensive performance as they lost the north London derby against Tottenham Hotspur…

Wenger

Manchester City vs Leicester City confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 10 2018

Manchester City will bid to return to winning ways when they host Leicester City at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. City were held to a 1-1 draw by Burnley last…

Man City Leicester City
Football Betting

Pundit backs Birmingham City to put the brakes on Aston Villa

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 8 2018

Former Leeds United midfielder David Prutton believes Birmingham City can dent Aston Villa’s promotion hopes this weekend. Villa have won six in a row in the Championship and are just…

Bruce
Football Betting

Prutton fancies Wolves to deliver 8/1 bookie-basher against QPR

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 9 2018

Championship pundit David Prutton has backed Wolverhampton Wanderers to continue the relentless march into the Premier League with a victory over QPR on Saturday. Wolves head into the game 11…

Wolves
Football Betting

Leeds United tipped for tempting 60/1 return at Sheffield United

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 18 2021

David Prutton believes Leeds United can kick-off Paul Heckingbottom’s reign as manager with a point at Sheffield United this weekend. Heckingbottom quit his role at Barnsley to take over from…

Heckingbottom
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Chelsea linked with move for Barcelona striker Luis Suarez

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 6 2018

Chelsea have been linked with a stunning move for Barcelona striker Luis Suarez. Luis Enrique has been tipped to take over from Antonio Conte and reports in the Spanish media…

Suarez
Transfer News & Rumours

Arsenal eyeing move for Juventus defender Daniele Rugani

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 5 2018

Arsenal are interested in signing Juventus defender Daniele Rugani. The 23-year-old has struggled to displace Andrea Barzagli, Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini in Juve’s starting XI and his agent, Davide…

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