West Brom striker Saido Berahino has recovered from a stomach bug, while fit-again goalkeeper Ben Foster could play his first league game this season. Chris Brunt, Darren Fletcher and Jonas Olsson are all doubts, while James Morrison is out for eight weeks. Aston Villa may be without Gabby Agbonlahor because …
Read More »Sunderland vs Bournemouth – Match Preview
New signing Dame N’Doye could make his Sunderland debut, with Steven Fletcher struggling because of illness. Defender DeAndre Yedlin is available again after being ineligible to face parent club Tottenham last weekend. Bournemouth’s record signing Benik Afobe will undergo a fitness test after limping off in last weekend’s 3-0 win …
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Watford could give a debut to attacking midfielder Nordin Amrabat, who signed from Malaga this week. Another new arrival, goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon, is also expected to be in the squad. Newcastle’s head coach Steve McClaren has an injury crisis that has left him with only four match-fit defenders. Jack Colback …
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Manchester United have been hit by the news that Ashley Young faces surgery and a lengthy absence with a groin injury. Bastian Schweinsteiger will again be missing along with Michael Carrick, Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo. Southampton’s new signing Charlie Austin could make his debut, especially as fellow striker Graziano …
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Leicester’s Ritchie De Laet is a doubt after pulling out of Wednesday’s FA Cup tie during the pre-match warm up with a groin injury. Matty James and Jeff Schlupp are still sidelined with knee and hamstring injuries respectively. Stoke’s Xherdan Shaqiri could return after a hamstring injury while Marko Arnautovic, …
Read More »Crystal Palace vs Tottenham – Match Preview
Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew says goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey will keep his place despite recent poor form. Dwight Gayle will not feature because of a hamstring injury, joining Yannick Bolasie and Damien Delaney on the sidelines. Tottenham’s Ryan Mason again misses out with an ankle injury. The likes of Dele …
Read More »Norwich vs Liverpool – Match Preview
Forward Steven Naismith could make his Norwich debut after joining from Everton earlier in the week. Recent signings Ivo Pinto and Timm Klose could also be involved but Gary O’Neil is suspended and Andre Wisdom is ineligible against his parent club. Liverpool’s Adam Lallana is doubtful with a muscle problem …
Read More »UEFA confirm decision to have Goalline Technology at EURO 2016
As posted last month UEFA were in discussion to bring in Goalline Technology for EURO 2016 this Summer (Original article here http://realfootballman.com/2015/12/12/euro-2016-uefa-considers-using-goalline-technology-in-france/ ) and today they have announced the decision to go ahead with the idea. Successful adoption by European leagues, plus instances of goals being wrongly disallowed at recent …
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Sevilla gained the advantage over Mirandes in their Copa Del Rey Quarter Final clash, here is all you need to know from last night
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Gary Neville’s Valencia were in Copa Del Rey Quarter Final 1st Leg action last night against Las Palmas here is how they fared
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