Liverpool dominate Premier League team of the week following demolition of Leeds
by Ciaran McLoughlin
at Jumanne, Apr 18 2023 10:10
This week’s team of the week is dominated by Liverpool after they thrashed Leeds 6-1 in the final Premier League game of the weekend. Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Brighton, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Fulham and Manchester City are also represented.Kepa Arrizabalaga (Chelsea) – 7.66Chelsea are...
Stones' adaptability has proven a key asset in Man City's title push
by Greg Lea
at Jumanne, Apr 4 2023 12:00
Back in 2018, Pep Guardiola made a vow.I do not know how long I will be here in Manchester, but as long as I am here, John Stones will be with us, he said.Five years on and Guardiola has stayed true to his word. After his terrific displays over the last few weeks, Stones is more important to the Man...
The form based England XI Gareth Southgate should name as his favourites falter
by Martin Laurence
at Alhamisi, Nov 11 2021 11:27
England round off their World Cup qualifying campaign over the coming week and are all but assured of a place at the tournament in Qatar next year. They host Albania on Friday night, with a win enough to cement top spot ahead of a trip to bottom side San Marino.As such Gareth Southgate is expected t...
Watkins, in Alexander-Arnold dropped: The ins and outs of the latest England squad selection
by Martin Laurence
at Alhamisi, Mac 18 2021 14:11
It's fair to say that injuries ensured Gareth Southgate was relatively hamstrung when it came to his latest England squad selection, so the fact that only two new faces have made the cut for the start of the Three Lions' World Cup qualifying campaign has been met with some disappointment.With the li...
Shaw, Lingard and Wan-Bissaka make England stats-based XI
by Josh Wright
at Jumatano, Mac 17 2021 14:26
The first international break is upon us and there is genuine intrigue how Gareth Southgate will approach this month's triple header against San Marino, Albania and Poland with Euro 2020 around the corner. Southgate will name his first England squad of the year at 14:00 GMT this afternoon and some o...
Stones redemption helps propel Man City back into title reckoning
by Ben McAleer
at Jumanne, Jan 19 2021 15:20
In Manchester City's 4-0 win over Crystal Palace on Sunday night, John Stones joined an exclusive club. Since WhoScored started collecting data from the 2009/10 Premier League season onwards, he became just the fourth centre-back to score twice and keep a clean sheet in a match, following in the foo...
Carabao Cup semi-final team news and prediction: Man Utd vs Man City
by Josh Wright
at Jumatano, Jan 6 2021 10:35
A place in the Carabao Cup final against Jose Mourinho's Tottenham is at stake when Manchester United and Manchester City face off in the last four on Wednesday evening. City have remarkably failed to score in each of their last four visits to Old Trafford but clicked into top gear at the weekend in...
Man City centre-back search continues: Where next for outcast John Stones?
by Ben McAleer
at Ijumaa, Sep 18 2020 16:10
Nathan Ake has joined already and the expectation is that another centre-back will come in before the transfer window closes. For Manchester City, they are still looking to rectify a problem area ahead of the October 5th deadline. Ake's versatility means he can play left-back if need be, but conside...
Quiz: Order England's current squad by minutes played under Southgate
by Martin Laurence
at Alhamisi, Sep 5 2019 16:03
When Gareth Southgate named his latest England squad for the European Championship qualifying double header against Bulgaria and Kosovo there were some big name omissions.In fact, all three of the players to have played the most minutes under the current Three Lions coach missed out on a place in th...