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Confirmed line-ups as Pep makes six changes
Manchester City will look to register their first win in the Champions League this season when they take on Slovan Bratislava in Slovakia. Having been held to a goalless draw by Inter a fortnight ago, Pep Guardiola will expect better from his side tonight against a Slovan team that were thrashed 5-1 by Celtic in their opener. Slovan Bratislava Team …
Read More »Osula starts as Howe makes 8 changes – Confirmed Newcastle team vs Wimbledon
The team sheets are in at St James’ Park ahead of tonight’s Carabao Cup clash with Wimbledon, where Newcastle have the opportunity to set up a fourth round tie with Chelsea should we win. Here’s the side Eddie Howe has gone with: STARTING XI: Dubravka – Livramento, Krafth, Schar, Kelly – Longstaff, Joelinton, Willock – Almiron, Osula, Barnes. SUBS: Vlachodimos, …
Read More »FA hands Erik ten Hag major boost as Bruno Fernandes’ ban overturned
The Football Association have overturned Bruno Fernandes‘ three-game suspension after the Man United captain was wrongfully dismissed during the Manchester club’s 3-0 defeat to Tottenham on Sunday. The Red Devils and their manager Erik ten Hag endured another tough day at the office against Spurs as the Dutch coach’s team put in a very underwhelming display in front of a …
Read More »PSG boss Enrique drops Dembélé for key UCL clash with Arsenal
October 1 – Paris St Germain have axed one of their star players, Ousmane Dembélé, from tonight’s mouth-watering Champions League clash at Arsenal for apparent disciplinary reasons. Dembele was surprisingly left out of PSG’s squad with manager Luis Enrique partially explaining why. “If someone doesn’t comply or respect the expectations of the team, it means they are not prepared to …
Read More »Barcelona send welcome message to returning midfielder – ‘We missed you, captain’
Barcelona are set to take on Young Boys in their second UEFA Champions League clash later tonight in what is virtually a must-win game after their defeat to Monaco last month. The game, however, is also special as it marks the return of Frenkie de Jong to the squad after a hiatus of over five months. The midfield star was …
Read More »Pep’s men overwhelming favourites in Slovakia
There are no bigger favourites in this round of Champions League fixtures than Manchester City away to Slovan Bratislava. The Slovakian side endured a torrid time on Matchday One, losing 5-1 away at Celtic, and face a momentous task to bounce back against one of the tournament favourites. Match Preview Slovan Bratislava Recent Form Since that humbling loss in Glasgow …
Read More »Pundit praises Juventus for key setup under Motta
Thiago Motta is undoubtedly an offensive-minded manager, and his Juventus team has been playing some impressive football this season. When fans learned he would take over and make the team more exciting to watch, some feared it would come at the expense of their defensive solidity. However, Juve has actually looked more solid at the back than they did under …
Read More »Mikel Arteta makes no changes
Arsenal return to Champions League action on Tuesday night in a huge clash with Paris Saint-German at the Emirates Stadium as Mikel Arteta’s team look to bounce back from the disappointment of their opening game. The Premier League side travelled to Atalanta last time out in the competition and could only come away from Italy with a 0-0 draw and …
Read More »Leading candidates to replace Erik ten Hag at Man United
Manchester United officials have a fairly massive dilemma on their hands at the moment as candidates line up to replace manager Erik ten Hag. After enduring one of their worst Premier League campaigns last year, the club has once again started slowly this season. The Red Devils currently sit 13th in the English top-flight standings following a recent 3-0 defeat …
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