Man Utd and Man City pairings star in Premier League team of the month
by Ben McAleer
at Jumatatu, Mac 1 2021 11:25
Manchester City maintained their unstoppable march towards the Premier League title with another winning month as they won all six league matches in February and, as such, have two players make the team of the month. Rivals Manchester United also have two players feature in the best XI, while Leices...
Werner and Martial miss out on Chelsea-Man Utd Combined XI
by Ben McAleer
at Jumapili, Feb 28 2021 12:46
Manchester United make the trip to Chelsea today in a bid to keep their faint title hopes alive. Victory will see them close the gap to Manchester City to 10 points once more and with the Manchester Derby looming, three points is key at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea, though, have been solid since Thomas ...
All Premier League back five make Champions League Team of the Round
by Josh Wright
at Alhamisi, Feb 25 2021 12:40
With the Champions League last-16 first legs done and dusted, it's the perfect time to take stock of the knock-out stage so far. It's fair to say Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Manchester City are all but through to the next round after resounding victories over Barcelona, RB Leip...
Mendy over Oblak in our Atletico-Chelsea combined XI
by Josh Wright
at Jumanne, Feb 23 2021 12:18
Chelsea fans would have been dreading this tie when the draw was made. Atletico Madrid were flying well clear in the title race in Spain, while Frank Lampard moved closer to the sack. Much has changed since then, however, as Chelsea are unbeaten under new manager Thomas Tuchel and Atletico have let ...
Rashford one of two Man Utd stars to make Premier League Team of the Week
by Ben McAleer
at Jumanne, Feb 23 2021 11:01
Manchester United have two players feature in the Premier League team of the week after their 3-1 win over Newcastle on Sunday night to keep their faint title hopes alive. Everton and Fulham also each boast two representatives in the team of the week after key wins over Liverpool and Sheffield Unite...
Ibrahimovic and Lukaku spearhead ultimate AC Milan-Inter XI
by Ben McAleer
at Jumapili, Feb 21 2021 08:35
There is more riding on Sunday's Milan Derby that just bragging rights. Inter sit top of Serie A by just a solitary point, with AC Milan hot on their heels and any slip up will be capitalised upon. The duo are seeking to break Juventus' monopolisation of Italy's top tier and become the first team th...
Watch: No room for Alisson in Liverpool-Everton Ultimate Merseyside Derby XI
by Ben McAleer
at Ijumaa, Feb 19 2021 16:20
It's the Merseyside Derby this weekend as Liverpool host Everton. The pair resume rivalries with the Reds seeking to maintain their home dominance over their Merseyside neighbours. Liverpool haven't lost a home league meeting with the Toffees since Kevin Campbell struck early on in a 1-0 win back in...
Mbappe and Haaland upstage Messi and Ronaldo in Champions League best rated XI
by Josh Wright
at Alhamisi, Feb 18 2021 11:46
The Champions League knock-out stage got off to a flying start this week with Paris Saint-Germain coming from behind to batter Barcelona at Camp Nou and Liverpool putting their recent woes behind them with a solid win away to RB Leipzig. FC Porto claimed a shock 2-1 first leg victory over Juventus, ...
Only three Liverpool players make RB Leipzig combined XI
by Josh Wright
at Jumanne, Feb 16 2021 12:42
Liverpool would have been relatively pleased with the round of 16 knockout stage draw back in December but so much has changed since then. The Premier League champions are in crisis following a run of three straight defeats. Jurgen Klopp's side have lost five of their last seven in all competitions ...