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Liverpool be without defender Martin Skrtel for the first time this season in the league as he faces a six-week absence because of a torn hamstring. Dejan Lovren and goalkeeper Simon Mignolet could miss out again with respective knee and hamstring injuries. Leicester defender Robert Huth is back after suspension …

Eden Hazard could return from a hip injury against Watford in Chelsea’s first outing under new interim manager Guus Hiddink. The Blues midfielder missed last weekend’s 3-1 win over Sunderland. Nathan Ake, on loan at Watford from Chelsea, is ineligible against his parent club so Ikechi Anya may return. The …

Tottenham midfielder Ryan Mason is available to face Norwich after a four-week absence with an ankle injury. Danny Rose has overcome the illness that ruled him out last week but Clinton N’Jie will be sidelined for up to three months following knee surgery. Norwich defender Andre Wisdom remains a doubt …

Stoke’s Geoff Cameron is still out with a hamstring injury, while Peter Crouch is not fit despite returning to training following a similar injury. Marc Muniesa and Stephen Ireland are long-term absentees, but Ireland could return in the new year. Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger serves the final game of …

Just a quick message to say Merry Christmas from the realfootballman desk. Hope everyone has a good day and thanks to everyone who has come across the blog. I hope Santa gives you what you asked for and you are well rested for the feast of Boxing Day Football tomorrow. …

This is it. The “Road To The Final” culminates here. Two teams left in the competition in the form of Germany and Senegal, who will be crowned World Champions on Christmas Eve It’s taken a fortnight to get here and the suspense is building. Let’s not wait any longer, the …

Right this is it we’re down to the last two teams. Germany vs Senegal, it’s been an arduous couple of weeks as both sides have had to win 6 matches on their way to the final and today we will find out who will win the World F.A. Cup Now …

A slightly miserable 4 out of 10 last Weekend let’s see if my predictions can bring some Christmas cheer. Here is what I think will happen on Boxing Day Stoke vs Manchester United – Draw Aston Villa vs West Ham – Draw Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace – Crystal Palace Win …

With Christmas on the horizon, I wonder what the 20 Premier League clubs will be asking for this festive period. Here is what I think there Christmas list will be (In League table order) Leicester – Keeping other clubs away from men of the moment Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez. …

We’re down to the Final 4. The teams left in the competition are just one game away from the coveted World F.A. Cup Final but who will be lucky 2. I’ve done the simulation and here are the results SEMI FINAL RESULTS 4 Ghana 0 vs 1 3 Senegal 1 …