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Al Ahly's 3-0 victory over El Daklyeh in Wednesday's Egyptian Premier League saw them equal English Premier League runaway leaders, Manchester City. Goals by Marwan Mohsen, Walid Soliman and Walid Azaro saw the Red Devils post similar numbers as their English counterparts. From their 27 English top-flight matches so far, City have garnered 72 points with 23 wins, three draws and a lo s. On Christian Yelich Jersey the other hand, Ho sam El-Badri's side, now with the same amount of games, have 23 wins, Brian Anderson Jersey three draws and a defeat, thus, amounting to 72 points at the summit of the Egyptian top division log.   However, the slight differences in their very similar situations are from goal differences and the hurdles in which their close challengers have to surmount. Pep Guardiola's well-drilled attacking side have scored for fun this season, netting 79 goals while El-Badri's men have found the back of the net 51 times in those 27 games. Remarkably, though, for the ancient north African side is the numbers they have let in when compared to their Manchester counterpart. Al Ahly have conceded 15 goals which is five le ser 20 than the free-scoring City side. However, the latter's irrepre sible force in the final third see them usurp the former in term of goal difference. City boast of a +59 while Ahly have +51. Jose Fernandez Jersey   Archrivals, Manchester United are the closest to the Etihad Stadium outfit and are 13 points behind while Al Ahly are head and shoulders above the chasing pack in the Egyptian top-flight as they lead second-placed Zamalek with a ma sive 21 points. However, with a league tie against Arsenal on Thursday evening, City have the opportunity to continue laying the mark but what would remain the Andre Dawson Jersey dream of the newly-crowned EFL Cup champions - in many years to come - is Al Ahly's trophy cabinet. Al Ahly are one of the most decorated teams in African history with Trevor Richards Jersey 38 Egyptian league titles, 37 Egyptian FA Cups, three Egyptian Super Cups, eight Caf Champions Leagues, one Caf Confederation Cup and six Caf Super Cups. City's record of four league titles, five FA Cups and English League Cup apiece is mightily dwarfed by the Cairo side's feat. Last season, the Cairo International Stadium outfit won the Egyptian Premier League title without losing any of their 38 matches. And, although, replicating the feat in the ongoing campaign is impo sible after the lo s to Misr Lel Makasa in December, El-Badri's side are on the verge of lifting a 39th league title. Guardiola, though, will be hoping to maintain the momentum in his side as they look to win their first J. T. Realmuto Jersey English top-flight title since the 2013-14 campaign.   Related Articles

Arsene Wenger has the opportunity to win his first ever Carabao Cup in England when Arsenal face Manchester City at Wembley on Sunday. Wenger's trophy haul includes two Premier Leagues and seven FA Cups, yet it is the League Cup which has proved difficult to crack over the years, with final defeats to Chelsea in 2008and Birmingham three years later.The Gunners are currently in sixth position, with their top-four hopes looking slim as it stands anda trophy succe s before the end of the season could prove just the tonic to kick-start Arsenal's campaign.Arsenal hadto overcome Chelsea in a tight semi-final clash while City narrowly beat Bristol City over an entertaining two-legged affair. ARSENAL INJURIES Aaron Ramsey is expected to be available for selection on Sunday Keone Kela Jersey and Wenger will a se s how the Wales midfielder performs in training over the coming days.Alexandre Lacazette is Francisco Liriano Jersey sidelined with a knee injury, although his return has been shortened to "four weeks from now, maybe three and a half weeks" according to Wenger. "Well see how Ramsey'sevolution goes now from today until Sunday," Wenger told Arsenal.com "I dont rule him out yet, it depends on how well he can improve with the intensity of training until Sunday. "Ideally, you want to have the choice but our job is about adaptation and very rarely in your life are you in an ideal situation where you have the luxury of choosing from all the players in your squad. We will adapt. Ideally, I would like him to be available but well see." Spanish midfielder Santi Cazorla remains a long-term absentee with an Achilles injury. ARSENALSUSPENSIONS Arsenal have no playerssuspended for this game. ARSENAL POTENTIAL STARTING LINE-UP Henrikh Mkhitaryan is cup-tied for the Wembley final, which opens up the po sibility of Alex Iwobi starting in a front three with Dave Parker Jersey Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mesut Ozil.Ramsey's return from injury is a welcome boost and if he's pa sed fit to start then he could be involved with fellow midfielders Jack Wilshere and Granit Xhaka also available.Wenger may decide to field a defensive midfielder to provide further balance to the midfield, with Mohamed Elneny or Ainsley Maitland-Niles able to slot in ahead of what is likely to be aback four.David Ospina continues in goal as Arsenal's 'cup keeper', while Hector Bellerin and Nacho Monreal look set to continue in the full-back spots. Jameson Taillon Jersey MAN CITY TEAM NEWS Fabian Delph is suspended for Sunday's match after receiving a red card in City's 1-0 defeat to Wigan in the FA Cup. The Englishman is likely to see his place in the line-up taken by Brazilian defender Danilo.Gabriel Jesus is back in training following his recovery from a knee ligament injury, although he wasn't included in the travelling squad which lost at Wigan on Monday. Sergio Aguero is the club's top scorer with 29goals to his name so farthis season.   BEST OPTA MATCH FACTS This is Arsenals eighth League Cup final theyve lost more than any other side in the history of the competition (5), winning the tournament twice in 1987 and 1993. Manchester City will be making their sixth appearance in the League Cup final, and third in the last five seasons. Theyve won four of their previous five, failing only in 1974. This is the first ever meeting between these sides in a major final. Arsenal have won both previous meetings with Man City at Wembley 3-0 in the 2014 Community Shield, and 2-1 in last seasons FA Cup semi-final. Chad Kuhl Jersey Arsene Wenger has won just three of his previous 12 managerial meetings with Pep Guardiola, drawing three and losing six. Of the 13 players who played for Arsenal in the 2011 League Cup final defeat to Birmingham, only Laurent Koscielny and Jack Wilshere are still at the club. Wenger is aiming to become the eighth different manager to win all three of the English top- flight, FA Cup and League Cup after Bill Nicholson, Joe Mercer, Don Revie, George Graham, Alex Ferguson, Kenny Dalglish and Jose Mourinho. Sergio Jung-ho Kang Jersey Aguero has scored in each of his last four appearances against Arsenal in all competitions (4 goals in total). Only twice before has he netted in five consecutive games for Manchester City against a single opponent (Tottenham with a run ending in May 2015 and Sunderland in a run ending in March 2017). TV COVERAGE & KICK-OFF TIME The match kicks off at 16:30 GMT on Sunday, with live television coverage available on Sky Sportsin the UK.

Olivier Giroud has admitted that he was disappointed to leave Arsenal but is looking forward to a fresh challenge at Chelsea. The 31-year Dylan Bundy Jersey -old striker signed for the Blues for 18 million from their London rivals after Arsenal snapped up Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Boru sia Dortmund, while Michy Batshuayi went from Stamford Bridge on loan to the German club. Having started just one of his 16 appearances in the Premier League this season after the arrival of Alexandre Lacazette, Giroud sought a move away from Arsenal in January in order to play more regularly. "The fact is that the coach wanted to recruit a new striker and with Aubameyang's signing at Arsenal, there were three top strikers, and that Roberto Alomar Jersey 's why I decided to leave," Giroud told . "It made sense for me to take a new direction in my career. There was a Kevin Gausman Jersey bit of disappointment, even though I spent five wonderful years there. "I could have stayed, but I needed a solutionto get back in. I wanted to stay in the Premier League and Chelsea was a great opportunity for me." He added that France bo s Didier Deschamps had hinted that he needed to move in order to win a berth at the World Cup in the summer. "I spoke with Deschamps," he said. "He didn't tell me to move to Chelsea, but he Zach Britton Jersey did tell me to move clubs." The opportunity to work with Antonio Conte at Stamford Bridge was one he did not wish to turn down and he is hopeful of challenging Alvaro Morata for game time. "My choice was quite clear and obvious when Jim Palmer Jersey I knew that Antonio Conte wanted to work with me," he added. "The conversation wasmore important,I know that Conte appreciates my profile, we will work well together. " Morata and I are the two main strikers at Chelsea.There will begoodcompetition between us." Indeed, Chelsea werefar from alone in chasing the centre-forward. "Dortmund were Chris Tillman Jersey interested in me, but for a loan, there was Sevillatoo and at one point my agent received a call from Roma," he revealed. Giroud spent five and a half years at Arsenal after signing from Ligue 1 side Montpellier and went on to win three FA Cups with Arsene Wenger's side. Related Articles

Bertrand Traore scored a brace in Lyons 2-2 draw with Lille in Sundays French Ligue 1 Ian Desmond Jersey encounter. The former Chelsea forward who ended a three-game goal drought in the outing as Bruno Genesios men were forced to drop points for the seventh time in the top-flight this season. The Burkina Faso international opened the scoring in the 21st minute and just before the break, the Bryan Shaw Jersey attacker completed his brace to increase his goal tally DJ LeMahieu Jersey to ten in 27 outings in all competitions this season. However, Christophe Galtiers side regrouped and scored two goals in the second half to earn a point against Kids Blank Jersey . Nicolas Pepe started the fightback for the hosts in the 66th minute after benefitting from Luiz Araujo. Araujo later scored a goal of his own to secure a share of the spoils for Lille. Lyon are just a place adrift of Chris Iannetta Jersey Champions League qualification spot, with Olympique Marseille three points clear of them in the log. Traore who featured for the entire duration of the match will be Wade Davis Jersey looking to continue with the impre sive display when his side travel toEstadio de la Ceramica to take on Villarreal in the second leg of their Europa League round of 32 tieon Thursday.   Related Articles

Arsene Wenger is not worried about his Arsenal future, with his Tres Barrera Jersey focus locked on the present and the pursuit of silverware. The long-serving Frenchman has spent over 21 years at the Gunners helm, with considerable succe s enjoyed during an iconic reign. , though, with FA Cup triumphs papering over the cracks of Premier League decline. Wenger was, however, to and is happy to continue letting others debate how long he has left in north London. That is not my worry, he told Sky Sports when quizzed on his future. When I came here in 1996 on Bryce Harper Jersey October 1 I was not worried about how long I was going to be at the club, I was just worried about the next game and trying to win it. It happens that I'm still here, but overall there is only one desire, and that's to do as well as I can for the team. Wenger could counter his critics with another trophy on Sunday, as . Pre sed on whether victory at Wembley would make the 2017-18 campaign a succe s and justify the faith Brian Goodwin Jersey shown in him, the 68-year-old added: I don't think like that.   After winning a trophy you want to win every single competition, we want to do well in the Premier League, we want to do well Erick Fedde Jersey in the Europa League, we wanted to do well in the FA Cup. After that you have to leave the judgement to other people. We are here to serve the club, and the club then has to judge if the Kyle McGowin Jersey work we do is good enough or not. While reluctant to be drawn on the value of a Carabao Cup win, Wenger admits that he is eager to get his hands on a prize which has eluded him throughout his tenure. Yes! Of course, he added. I haven't won it, but I must say as well that over the years I have always used the League Cup for the youth team, and we always had good young players. It has changed a little bit now, we are in the final, and it's a good opportunity to win a trophy. You have so many teams in the Premier Koda Glover Jersey League who fight for trophies, and like everything you want to win. Related Articles

have become slow, pragmatic, boring and Juan Lagares Jersey dated under Jose Mourinho, claims former Red Devils winger Lee Sharpe. The Red Devils have won few admirers for their brand of football since seeing the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson slip into retirement. David Moyes oversaw a humbling fall from grace, while Louis van Gaal was considered to be far too conservative for the Old Trafford faithful. Mourinho has put United back into contention for major honours, but which stands in stark contrast to the attacking philosophies being embraced at arch rivals Manchester City and Liverpool. Sharpe told PA Sport on the clubs current position, with silverware having eluded them in 2017-18: "For me it was a pretty disappointing season and not entertaining enough Tom Seaver Jersey . "There are clubs with certain identities and United have never been a 1-0 team that sits back and rests on its laurels. "You've got the blue side of Manchester under Pep Guardiola , you've got Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool playing some of the best Jose Bautista Jersey football in the league and United are playing slow, pragmatic, boring and even dated football. "Maybe it's time Mourinho rea se s things tactically New York Mets Jersey .   "He's been one of the most succe sful managers in the game over 10-12 years, trophies everywhere he's gone, so I can understand him saying, 'I'm doing it my way'. "But times have changed and if it doesn't start well next season he could find himself under pre Jay Bruce Jersey sure from the fans." Liverpool also ended the season empty-handed, having come unstuck in the Champions League final, but Sharpe feels the football on offer at Anfield will be making United supporters envious. "Who wouldn't be?" added the ex-England international. "Liverpool play on the front foot, they're entertaining Mike Piazza Jersey , they're exciting and they score a load of goals. "The play like we used to. They're not a team to settle on a 1-0 scoreline, they chase games. Yes, they'll give a couple of results away and concede goals but they're attack-minded and that's why they got to the Champions League final."

The Lee Nguyen saga Jake Fraley Jersey with the New England Revolution has finally come to a close.The 31-year-old midfielder was traded to Los Angeles FC on Tuesday in exchange for $700,000 in allocation money, the Revolution announced late Tuesday night. Nguyen held out of training camp with the Nelson Cruz Jersey Revolution and has not played a minute for the club during the 2018 season. , and the club has finally allowed him to find a new home with the trade. LAFC will give the Revolution$350,000 in general allocation money andthe same amount in Justus Sheffield Jersey targeted allocation money, though the total figure could rise to$950,000. The Revolution also have the potential of landing LAFC'snatural first-round pick in the 2019 or 2020 MLS SuperDraft. In 199matches with New England in the MLS regular season and playoffs, Nguyen netted 53 goals and added 53 a sists. On behalf of the club, I'd like to thank Lee for J.P. Crawford Jersey his years of service,"Revolution general managerMichael Burns said. "Every decision is made in the best interest of the club, and we feel this move helps strengthen our teamnow and puts us in the best position to succeed in years to come." LAFC's decision to move for the Texas native follows Brandon Brennan Jersey the news on Tuesday that for at least a month following a facial fracture suffered in Sunday's win over the Seattle Sounders. Nguyen will be familiar with Bradley, having Zac Grotz Jersey played under the LAFC bo s while Bradley was managing the U.S. national team. LAFC is back in action this weekend with a crucial Western Conference clash against FC Dallas. Related Articles

Neymar has revealed that he predicted he would score two goals in Barcelona's history-making 6-1 Champions League win over Paris Saint-Germain back in 2017. Trailing 4-0 after being humbled in the first leg in France, Barca returned to Camp Nou in need of a miracle. And, after producing a sensational performance in the return meeting, they pulled off what seemed to be the impo sible to put six pastthe French side and advance to the quarter-finals. Neymar, however, claims that he always knew the Blaugrana would win at home and that he would play his part in turning a disastrous first-leg result on its head. " Early Wynn Jersey Two of my friends said that PSG had a great team and they did and that they had already qualified, this and that ..."the 27-year-old told DAZN, in its docu-series "The Making Of." Watch "The Making Of" docu-series on Neymar exclusively on DAZN: | "But I got up and said: 'You are my friends, you work with me, but it seems you dont believe we can turn this game around. We will reverse this situation, and I promise you two goals'. "We had trained in the morning and I saw Chicago White Sox Jersey each players face. Everyone was happy, nobody was down or worried about reversing the situation against PSG. We knew it would be very difficult to reverse the game. "Our conversation was about playing football as it had always been Barcelonas play to display good football, to turn a football game into a show. "We knew we would win. We didnt know if we would go through to the next round, but we knew we would win because we knew we would play our part very well.   "When the game began, it started with a different vibe. I was challenging everyone, running more than ever. It was one of, if not the biggest match Ive ever played in and one of the most emotional. "We scored the first two goals quickly so we were thrilled. We went into half-time 2-0 up with two more goals to score. The team we had was different - we didnt go about screaming in the dre sing room. No, it Tim Anderson Jersey was a conversation. "We were very calm, very focused, relaxed and the only conversation I remember having was:'Keep calm, lets do it goal by goal'. We were not worried about going into the next round. I think thats why we played really well that day. We were not desperate. We were quiet and focused. "The atmosphere after the second goal was different.We saw that the fans were believing. They kept shouting, encouraging us. "When we scored the third goal, it was Leo Me si who scored. I won the penalty, he scored it. The fans were on fire and we thought: 'Lets go, now were going to go through'. "At that moment, we suffered a blow, Edinson Cavanis goal. When we conceded the goal, we saw everyone was half-hearted, doing that face: 'Were f'. It became more difficult, it was practically impo sible. Everyone thought we would score another, but now we had to score three.   "We still tried to keep playing our football, to continue to score goals, to see what would happen. We just hoped not to concede any more goals. One goal had already complicated things because we had to score three. Two? Forget about it. "I still believed. I still wanted to score those two goals I promised to my friends. Oh, it gives me shivers, a lot of strong emotions definitely." With 88 minutes gone, Neymar curled a spectacular free-kick into the top-left corner to deliver the first half of his promise and take the score 4-1 in Barca's favour, although it remained 5-4 to PSG on aggregate. Moments later, Luis Suarez won a penalty and it was the Brazilian who was charged with the responsibility to take it. "I was going to give it to Leo, but Leo Michael Jordan Jersey told me to take the penalty," Neymar recalled. "He said:'No, you go'. I said: 'Me?' He said: 'Yes, you do it'. "My only thought was that I could not mi s that penalty, because if I mi sed the penalty I would end the stadiums dream of going through to the next round. "It was the most Ive ever focused on a penalty, and thank God I managed to score. I kept the promise of two goals. That was the moment I thought we had it. I asked Leo: 'Why did you let me take that penalty?' "He said: 'I felt at that moment that you would score the goal, that you were more confident'. I think he had that feeling, and Melky Cabrera Jersey it turned out alright. The penalty brought the po sibility, the strength, to score the sixth goal." Only seconds remained of second-half injury time as Barca pushed for a match-winning strike and it was Neymar himself who engineered the move to send Sergi Roberto through on goal to complete one of the greatest Champions League comebacks ever.   "In that game, the most striking goal was Sergi Robertos," Neymar said. "It was James McCann Jersey the goal that made us go through. Its the goal that will be remembered in history and Im happy to have made the move, but his goal was special - thats when the Camp Nou exploded. "That was the most important goal. I think that, in terms of excitement, in terms of making everyone crazy, that was one of the most important goals in Barcelona history. "I wasnt crying, I was over the moon!It was crazy. I had never seen Camp Nou like that. After the sixth goal, the explosion was huge, both for the players and the fans. It was something that I dont think Ill ever live through again. "Thats why Ill remember it for the rest of my life." that focuses on the pivotal moments of Neymar's career. The series also includes documentaries on Cristiano Ronaldo andJose Mourinho. You can watch the full series exclusively on DAZN in both and .

Wayne Rooney insists there is no fracture in his relationship with Sam Allardyce and believes the Everton manager deserves Luis Severino Jersey credit for injecting stability at the club. The Toffees have risen to ninth place in the Premier League under Allardyce's stewardship, but a combination of underwhelming performances and inconsistent results have contributed to a sense of malaise. Frustration at Goodison Park spilled over to include Rooney during the 0-0 home draw with Liverpool earlier this month, . The 32-year-old, however, says there was nothing untoward in the reaction, claiming it was amplified only by his profile. "It Matt Holliday Jersey 's me that gets highlighted a bit more than it would with other players," Rooney told Sky Sports News. "There was no i sue with me and the manager or with me coming off. I respect the manager's decision but of course there was frustration because I wanted to stay on. "I spoke to him afterwards but really we spoke because of how it was getting built up Aaron Judge Jersey to be something it wasn't. There was no i sue over it." In response to Allardyce's performance, for which the club this week canva sed supporter opinion, Rooney added: Giancarlo Stanton Jersey "He has done the job that's been asked of him. "We were panicking a bit when he took over. There was talk of relegation and he has steadied that."   Rooney also paid tribute to Jordan Pickford's role in helping Everton steer clear of danger. The 24-year-old has played every match in the Premier League this season and . "He is England's number one, he's the best keeper the country's Zach Britton Jersey got," former England captain Rooney Clint Frazier Jersey said. "In my opinion there are two goalkeepers who could play - Hart and Pickford - and unfortunately for Joe he hasn't played enough. " Pickford is a character around the dre sing room and at times this season he has saved us points and kept us in games." Related Articles

It has been three months since he made his debut for Hertha Jeremy Jeffress Jersey Berlin, but Jonathan Klinsmann will have to wait a long time for his second appearance for the German club, going by his coach's latest comments. The goalkeeper and son of Germany legend and former United States coach JurgenKlinsmann has not had an easy first season since making Eric Sogard Jersey the move from UC Berkeley last summer. The 20-year-old was ruled out at the start of the season through injury before and was forced to settle on a bench before making his maiden first team appearance in Lorenzo Cain Jersey a 1-1 draw with Ostersund in the Europa League. Since then, however, he has enjoyed a place on the bench on occasion while the capital club languish in the middle of the German top flight. And the team's goalkeeping coach Zsolt Petry has revealed that the shot stopper is struggling to prove himself, with even his attitude being called into question as "too American". "When it comes to the basics, he's definitely got it and athletically he has developed well, too," Petry told Kicker Corey Knebel Jersey . "He has the skills, but he is Manny Pina Jersey not able to execute them on the pitch on a day-to-day basis. "The reliable, serious and focused German way of working has not completely reached him. He still is way too American. The development of his personality has stopped. "If he manages to improve, he could become an option. If not, it is going to be difficult." While Klinsmann continues to struggle with his club, he has already featured 21 times for the United States Under Yovani Gallardo Jersey 21s, where he enjoysa regular starting spot. Related Articles

Didier Drogba's illustrious career ended in defeat on Thursday night as Phoenix Rising fell to Louisville City in the USL Cup final. A second-half Robbie Erlin Jersey goal from Louisville City's' Luke Spencer was just enough on Thursday night as Drogba and Phoenix fell 1-0 in the Ivorian's final match. Drogbascored three goals in three matches to help lead Phoenix to the final, including . The former Chelsea sta back in March, calling an end to a career that has also seen stops at Le Mans, Babe Ruth Jersey Guingamp, Marseille, Shanghai Shenhua, Galatasaray and the Montreal Impact. The defeat marks the end of Drogba's trophy-filled career, which included four Premier League titles, four FA Cups, a Super Lig crown, and, most memorably, the 2011-12 Champions League that saw the Ivorian score a late equalizer before winning the title with Chesleain a Phil Niekro Jersey penalty shootout. If there was any doubt... Josh Donaldson Jersey 's still got it. USL (@USL) Drogba scored 10 goals in 14 games in his debut season in the U.S. second tier before scoring five goals in nine regular season games this campaign. On Thursday, the first half finished level before the hosts finally broke through in the 62nd minute, firing home from a scramble in front of goal following a corner kick. After several deflections, blocks and near-finishes, the ball finally Kurt Suzuki Jersey fell to Spencer, who fired a shot into the bottom corner to give Louisville City the lead. A set piece and do the trick! are ahead in the 2018 ! | USL (@USL) The victory saw Ozzie Albies Jersey Louisville City capture the team's second consecutive league crown after topping Swope Park Rangers in the USLCup finale in 2017. Phoenix Rising, which counts Drogba as one of several owners, was playing in its first final.  

Liverpool need to recruit a top-cla sgoalkeeper and a holding midfielder in the summer, as well as find an adequate replacement for Philippe Coutinho if they are to seriously challenge for honours, according to Dietmar Hamann. The German, who represented the Anfield side for seven years, believes boxing off those three core areas is e sential as the Reds aim to restore themselves as a force, domestically Walt Weiss Jersey and on the continent. Coutinho wassold to Barcelona for 142 million last month, the third-highest transfer fee in world football, with Jurgen Klopp opting not to replace him yet. Hamann agrees with the managers sentiment that the lo s of such a rare player is difficult to rectifymid-season, but he expects Liverpool to add a signing of similar creative output in the next window. Coutinho was the heartbeat of the offensive line, the 44-year-old, speaking on behalf of TAG Heuer, told Goal. Over the next fewmonths is when well really see Yusmeiro Petit Jersey what a big lo s he is. As good as Sadio Mane was last season, as good as Mohamed Salah has been this season, I think Coutinho was the one who put them through and got them into the positions they needed to be in. He tied it together. Coutinho couldn'tbe replaced in January, because he is a rare, super-talented player, but it will be easier work to doin the summer. Hamann, who operated in the centre of the pitch for Liverpool, has implored the club to bring in a more defensive-minded option in midfield. Klopp has a talented group there at the moment, but if you look at them - Jordan Henderson, Gini Wijnaldum, Emre Can, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Adam Lallana - they are all more offensive players. You need a proper holding midfielder and that needs to be addre sed in the next window.   Even Joe Morgan Jersey Naby Keita, who is coming in is a fantastic player, but also one that wants to drive the play, get into the box and score goals. Lucas did well in the defensive-minded role before he got on a bit, but it now needs to be filled to give more freedom to the clubs fantastic attacking talent. If you concede, its not always the fault of the back four or the goalkeeper, you have to a se s Chad Pinder Jersey the whole team and a holding midfielder would add more stability and protection. Hamann, who won nine trophies with Liverpool including the Champions League, also wants to see the Merseysiders elevate their personnel between the sticks. The other big position to improve on is the goalkeeper, he said. It will be very hard for Simon Mignolet to be the No.1 keeper again for the club. If Loris Karius doesnt get injured, hell stay in and then you have to a se s the best options in the summer.   In Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool have a player who will help with greater solidity; he brings physical presence, intelligence, pace and he is comfortable in po se sion, but they need to strengthen around him as well. The Andrew Triggs Jersey Redshost Tottenham on Sunday in an encounter that could be decisive in the top-four chase. Spurs recorded a hugelyimpre sive 2-0 victory over Manchester United in midweek, but Hamann feels his former club will be looking to avenge their Wembley humiliation at Anfield. Liverpool are in the driving seat,but Spurs are very resilient and have also shown they have the ability to win tight games, he said. Even though theyve fallen short in really challenging for the Premier League, theyve done outstandingly well. Liverpool had that bad game at Wembley, where you felt they were never really in the contest, because by half-time, it was lost already. They have to start a lot stronger and will want to make amends for that 4-1 lo s. Hamann was promotingthe Cliff Pennington Jersey .TAG Heuer is the Official Timekeeping Partner of the Premier League Related Articles

Fresh from their European adventures this midweek, Englands biggest clubs Nick Wittgren Jersey are now hurtling towards a spectacular Sunday as four of the 'Big Six' meet in two standout fixtures of the season so far. The Premier League returns with a clash of the titans, as old foes Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte lock horns once again with Manchester United hosting Chelsea at Old Trafford. Mourinho has lost three matches in all competitions against Chelsea as United manager - more than against any other opponent while Antonio Conte has won three and drawn one of his clashes with the Portuguese. What's more, the hosts have Ricky Vaughn Jersey won just one of their last 14 matches in all competitions against the Blues, but will take some solace in the fact that their lone victory over that period arrived in this exact fixture last season.   Following their 1-0 victory at Stamford Bridge earlier in the campaign, Chelsea will be looking to draw level on points with second-placed United by completing a Premier League double over the Red Devils for the first time since 2010. And the reigning Premier League champions will be desperate for the points, with Tottenham sitting just one point below them in the race for the final Champions League qualification place. The Blues will be hoping that Eden Hazard Hanley Ramirez Jersey will keep up his goalscoring form, with the Belgian having found the net with each of his last three shots from open play. Paul Pogba, meanwhile, will be hoping to return to the starting lineup after a fractious few weeks that have seen him in and out of the team. Will Man Utd go three-at-the-back this weekend against Chelsea? Goal (@goal) Attentions will then turn to the Carabao Cup final, with this seasons first piece of silverware up Carlos Baerga Jersey for grabs as Manchester City meet Arsenal at Wembley. Arsene Wenger has won just three of his Leonys Martin Jersey previous 12 managerial meetings with Pep Guardiola, drawing three and losing six, but Arsenal have won both previous meetings with Man City at Wembley 3-0 in the 2014 Community Shield, and 2-1 in last seasons FA Cup semi-final. City go into the clash as favourites,havinglost just one of their last five meetings with Arsenal in all competitions, beating them 3-1 in their previous meeting in the Premier League this season. And Guardiolahas triumphed in six of his previous seven major domestic and European finals, losing only to Real Madrid with Barcelona in the 2011 Copa del Rey final. Sunday is pre sure-packed for all involved. The Goal Pre sure Index is presented Francisco Lindor Jersey by Sure, Official Partner of Chelsea FC, Everton FC and Southampton FC. Join the conversation on Twitter @Sure.

Kyle Walker has Burch Smith Jersey hailed the personable approach taken by Pep Guardiola, describing the Manchester City manager as a friend as well as a bo s. England right-back Walker joined City from Tottenham in the close-season and will end his debut campaign at the Etihad Stadium with Premier League and EFL Cup winners' medals. Enderson Franco Jersey Walker has enjoyed a fine season and earned a place in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year on Wednesday, and the 27-year-old says his form can be attributed to the atmosphere created at City by Guardiola. Speaking to BBC Radio5 Live, he said: "If you didn't believe you were doing something wrong, or you could do this differently, he'd be quite open to you knocking on his door and having a coffee,he always says 'come Dereck Rodriguez Jersey and have a coffee with me, we'll get the computer and we'll go through it'. So, that's how it's quite open, he's very approachable. "He Donovan Solano Jersey texted me the other day because I beat him in the long drive competition in golf.Something like that I've never really had before with a manager , where I've got a connection with someone that we can just exchange text me sages. "It's nothing like 'oh, he's a teacher's pet' or anything. It's just like he's a friend. He's the manager, but he is Gerardo Parra Jersey a friend as well. "I'm getting old now, I'm 28 this year, I've got three kids. I like to think I'm a grown-up but it's just nice you can have a civil conversation with Sam Selman Jersey your bo s, you're both on the same page and you've had a text not about football, just about golf." Related Articles

Christian Pulisic has received death threats over a social media video involving a goliath grouper fish, the United States and Chelsea star's father has revealed. Pulisic hit the headlines last week after seeing one of his Instagram uploads go viral while on holiday in Florida. The 22-year-old filmed a stunt on a boat above an endangered fish, and has subsequently been criticized byconservationists and animal rights groups. Christian Pulisic living on Albert Almora Jr Jersey the edge (via ) Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) What happened? In the video in question, Pulisic was seen juggling a ball over a goliath grouper agiant saltwater fish most commonly found inwaters David Bote Jersey off the eastern coast of the Americas. The Chelsea winger, who helped the Blues win the Champions League in 2020-21, ultimately lost control of the ball and fell onto the fish, which visibly struggled under his weight before he was pulled back into the boat. The self-funded, volunteer pre sure group known as the Blue Planet Society, committed to ending the overexploitation of the Kyle Hendricks Jersey world's ocean, reposted the video of Pulisic on Twitter with the caption: "Abusing a threatened goliath grouper for a social media video is a new low. Pulisic's father defends USMNT international Mark Pulisic has now come out to defend the USMNTinternational amid the social media backlash, insisting he never had any intention of hurting thegoliath grouper while slamming the online trolls that have Duane Underwood Jr. Jersey made threats against his life. The Chelsea attacker's father told Alex Goldberg's YouTube channel The Byline: "He is off Twitter during the season, but he knows whats going on and the harshne s of it after having a bad game. He doesnt look at it a lot. "What hurts him more is the cancel culture. If he wants to post something on the internet, and idiots are hiding behind computers. People are just Cole Hamels Jersey waiting to hate because of their jealousy.That bothers him a lot more. "Whether it is regarding guns or regarding going fishing and having a hook in a fish's mouth. He didnt even realise it but he is just trying to have a good time. "Its the most ridiculous thing. Christian is such an animal lover. He has horses, he doesnt want to see animals hurt. Unfortunately, he has got death threats regarding it and it' James Norwood Jersey s gotto the point wherepeople are saying they want him in jail. "People need to not wait for someone with notoriety to do something wrong. It is pretty idiotic. If you want to say he has had a sh***y game, then go for it. "But if you dont know Christian as a person and what happened on the boat? Then shut your mouth."

Tottenham's UEFA Conference League clash with Rennes on Thursday has been called off due to an outbreak of COVID-19, the Londoners have confirmed. Eight players and five further members of staff tested positive for Spurs in the build-up to the match, leaving the club severely limited in terms of selection options. Rennes, though, angrily disputed Tottenham's announcement, saying the decision was "unilateral" and that Spurs had displayed a lack of fair play throughout Marcell Ozuna Jersey the proce s. Why won't Spurs-Rennes take place? "We can confirm that our UEFA Europa Conference League Group G home fixture against Stade Rennais will not take place tomorrow (Thursday 9 December at 8pm UK) after a number of positive COVID-19 cases at the Club," Tottenham said in a statement released on the club's official website on Wednesday. "Discu sions are ongoing with UEFA and we shall provide a further update on this fixture in due course. BARCA OUT OF UCL: "Additionally, following discu sions with the Health Security Agency Jose Martinez Jersey (formerly Public Health England) and DCMS advisers, the Club has been advised to close the First Team area of its Training Centre at this time, in the interests of the health and safety of players and staff. "All other areas of the Training Centre remain operational." Is Spurs' next Premier Jedd Gyorko Jersey League match in peril? The statement pa sed no comment on whether Spurs' visit to Brighton in the Premier League on Sunday would go ahead. Manager Antonio Conte, though, acknowledged that the outbreak represented a nightmare for the club and its employees. "Eight players and five members of staff but the problem is that every day we're having people with Covid, people that yesterday weren't positive and today are, and we're continuing to have contact with. It's a serious problem," the Italian told reporters at Wednesday's pre-match pre s conference, prior to the meeting with Rennes being canceled. MORE: "Everyone is a bit scared. People have families. Why do we have to take the risk? This is my question. Today, two positives. And tomorrow, who? Me? I don't know. Better me than a player for sure. But Daniel Ponce De Leon Jersey I think it's not right for everyone. We have contact with our families." Angry Rennes responds to Spurs' announcement Rennes was taken aback by Tottenham's announcement, saying in a statement: "In a video conference between representatives of UEFA, Tottenham and Rennes, Chris Carpenter Jersey the Spurs director of football announced their intention not to play the UEFA Europa Conference League game Thursday evening, a unilateral decision which has not been confirmed by UEFA in any way. "The Tottenham representative did not want to announce the number of their players affected by Covid while the rule states that a game must be played as long as the team has 13 outfielders and a keeper. MORE: "They argued for a decision by the English authorities without advancing any official document. As the match was not officially canceled by UEFA, Rennes upheld their decision to play. "Faced with this 'London fog,' Rennes reserves the right to approach UEFA. This lack of fair play is all the more glaring as Tottenham had confirmed by email that the match would be held at the start of the afternoon before warning Rennes of their Bob Gibson Jersey intention not to play just after their landing in London."

Zlatan Ibrahimovic insists that striker Karim Benzema should be in the team, and has claimed that his inclusion should be at the expense of coach Didier Deschamps. Deschamps and Benzema have been at loggerheads for months, with the Matt Szczur Jersey Real forward left out of Les Bleus' World Rob Refsnyder Jersey Cup squad. The 28-year-old was suspended by the French Football Federation in December 2015 after an alleged blackmail attempt on France team-mate Mathieu Valbuena. It has been reported that he asked to be reconsidered for selection, but was told the door was closed, with the FFF president, Noel La Graet, backing Deschamps' decision - And, after watching France struggle to beat Australia in their opening game of the 2018 World Cup, Ibrahimovic called on the FFF to reinstate Benzema, even Nick Ahmed Jersey if it means dispensing with Deschamps. Shelby Miller Jersey "For me, it's not normal Benzema is not in the national team," he told . "He's one of the best in the world, he won the Champions League, he plays in Madrid, that he's not in this team has nothing to do with football. "If the coach has a decision in saying he's not good enough for this team then the coach should not be there, but Benzema should. It's very easy. Steven Souza Jersey "I find it very ridiculous that he's not there because if you want to win, you get winners Yasmany Tomas Jersey , and Benzema is a winner." France face Peru next, while Australia will look to bounce back from their defeat when they take on Denmark. Related Articles

Gennaro Gattuso felt AC Milan lacked conviction in the opposition penalty area as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Sa suolo. Nikola Kalinic came off the bench Carlos Correa Jersey to snatch a point for the hosts at San Siro four minutes from time after Sa suolo absorbed considerable first-half pre sure and led through Matteo Politano's fine 75th-minute finish. The result meant Milan were unable to fully capitalise upon defeats for Jose Cruz Jr. Jersey Inter in fifth and Roma in the final Champions League qualification spot the latter prize appearing a remote prospect with eight points to make up over the remaining seven games of the season. "We have not attacked the area with force and malice," newly contracted head coach Gattu so told Milan TV after a game where Franck Ke sie's inexplicable Francisco Liriano Jersey close-range mi s inside the first minute set an unwelcome tone for his side. "If you do not arrive in the area you do not hurt your opponents. There were two balls in Hector Rondon Jersey which fell into the area where Suso could have been. "Of course, the performance remains but we had to win.There was Yordan Alvarez Jersey no victory and there is disappointment." Kalinic mi sed a glorious headed opportunity shortly before turning Mateo Musacchio's cro s into the roof of the net and Gattuso was encouraged to see a striker who has struggled since his August move from Fiorentina back on the goal trail. Houston Astros Jersey "He and Andre Silva are important players," he added. "I am happy that Nikola has scored, but others must do it too because we need our strikers." Related Articles

Chelsea's Champions League elimination on Wednesday Darin Erstad Jersey night won't see Antonio Conte sacked as manager but the Italian is nonethele s expected to leave Stamford Bridge at the end of the season. The 48-year-old led the Blues to Premier League glory last year but his relationship with theboard remains strainedafter a succe sion ofpublic rants over the club's transfer strategy. However, some key figures at Chelsea feel that Conte is merely covering for his own shortcomings this season in an attempt toensure that his hopes of landing another top job are not damaged by his side's dismal title defence. His departure has looked inevitable since last summer. Although Conte renewed his contract with the club, securing himself a pay rise in the proce s, he Blake Parker Jersey did not extend the length of the existing deal beyond 2019. Conte has repeatedly denied that he will leave at the end of the current campaignand insisted after Wednesday night's 3-0 lo s in Barcelona that he intends to see out his contract, which remains a po sibility. However, contingency plans have already been put in place regarding a replacement, underlining that Chelsea believe that a parting of the ways is almost inevitable. Former Barca bo sLuis Enrique remains the front-runner, while Chelsea are also chasing a director of football Garrett Richards Jersey and contact has already been made with Juliano Belletti, who spent three seasons in west London during his playing days. Chelsea will face competition from Paris Saint-Germain for Luis Enrique, though, as the treble winner is also being considered as a Luis Valbuena Jersey replacement for Unai Emery, who is almost certain to leave the Parc des Princes this summer in the wake of the club's tame Champions League last-16 lo s to Real Madrid. Conte is also on PSG's shortlist, while the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) have also revealed that the former Juventus bo s could be asked to undertake a second stint as the coach of the national team.   However, the former Azzurri midfielder is keen to continue in club management and contrary to reports that he wants to return to Italy, he has no major preferencein terms of which country he manages in next. Still, given he has Brandon Phillips Jersey clashed with his employers over transfers at both Juve and Chelsea, he is expected to seek out an ambitious club that will back him completely in the market, making the PSG job particularly appealing. What is clear, though, is that he is unlikely to stay at Stamford Bridge beyond the summer. Indeed,Conte was asked at the end of Chelsea's second-leg lo sat Camp Nou whether he will be leading out Chelsea next season and he told Mediaset Premium, Thats a very naughty question and I prefer not to answer! The decision whether to stay or go could Kole Calhoun Jersey yet be taken out of his hands, though. If Chelsea fail to force their way back into the Premier League's top four between now and the end of the season, the Blues board would be inclined to push Conte towards the exit door if he is not already walking towards it.

Manchester United fans hoping to see their side lure Eden Hazard to Old Trafford are set for a bitter disappointment, going by the Chelsea star's latest comments. Hazard has been Lenny Dykstra Jersey a pivotal player for Chelsea since joining from Lille six Steven Matz Jersey years ago, but has been the subject of reported to interest from Real Madrid in recent years. Een bericht gedeeld door (@astarbarbers) op 6 Mei 2018 om 11:44 (PDT) A po sible move to United has been discu sed, too, with Hazard's former bo David Wright Jersey s Jose Mourinho looking to turn the Red Devils into Premier League challengers. But Hazard has dismi sed any notion of a switch to Old Trafford, all from the comfort of his barber chair. The Belgium international was showing off his new hair cut on New York Mets Jersey a live stream on social media and noted a comment urging him to "come to United", Noah Syndergaard Jersey but he immediately waved it away, saying "no chance" before bursting out laughing. The 27-year-old is contracted to Chelsea until 2020 but is expected to sign a new contract instead of seeking a new move. Hazard has scored 16 times in all competitions for Antonio Conte's side, who sit fifth in the Tom Seaver Jersey league and two points behind Tottenham with two games left to play. Related Articles