West Brom pair Salomon Rondon and James McClean continue to serve three-match suspensions. West Brom head coach Tony Pulis said he will rotate his squad and he could bring in striker Saido Berahino for his first start since October. Newcastle defender Jamaal Lascelles is back in training but is unlikely …
Read More »5 good and 5 bad things from the Boxing Day Football
The Good Southampton. That’s how you end a streak of not winning in 5 matches by thumping Arsenal 4-0 at home, in fairness to The Saints it could have been 7 had Shane Long not had a goal ruled out and hit the post and not forgetting Virgil Van Dijk …
Read More »Newcastle vs Everton – Match Preview
Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse is a major doubt after limping off with a groin problem against Aston Villa last weekend. Jamaal Lascelles is back in training after a hamstring injury but Saturday’s game could come too soon for him. Everton’s James McCarthy, Bryan Oviedo, Phil Jagielka and Steven Pienaar will …
Read More »Premier League Christmas Wishlist
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. …
Read More »Newcastle vs Aston Villa – Match Preview
Newcastle midfielder Cheick Tiote returns to the squad after missing the last three games with a groin injury. Otherwise, Steve McClaren will have the same players available who earned a victory at Tottenham last Sunday. Aston Villa manager Remi Garde expects to be without captain Micah Richards with the knee …
Read More »5 Good and 5 Bad things from this Weekend’s Football
The Good Another week and again where else can you start but Leicester. They return to the top of the table with a 2-1 win over Chelsea and have put a 20 point gap between themselves and last seasons league Champions. It was another night where the combination of Jamie …
Read More »Tottenham vs Newcastle a few quick thoughts
Well the run has ended and what a terrible way for it to happen Newcastle come from behind to end Tottenham’s 14 game league unbeaten streak Steve McClaren gets his substitutions spot on as goals from Mitrovic and Perez see Newcastle climb out of the bottom three and get their …
Read More »Tottenham vs Newcastle – Match Preview
Tottenham midfielder Eric Dier is expected to be fit despite suffering a shin injury in the win over Monaco. Fellow midfielder Mousa Dembele missed that match through illness and is doubtful for this weekend. Newcastle head coach Steve McClaren has no new injury worries and will have the same squad …
Read More »Newcastle vs Liverpool – Match Preview
Mike Williamson is Newcastle’s latest injury absentee, having suffered a hamstring problem just days after his recall from a loan at Wolves. Cheick Tiote has failed to recover from a groin strain in time for Sunday. Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho, who has missed the last three matches with a hamstring problem, …
Read More »5 Good and 5 Bad things from this Weekend’s Football
The Good Again where else to start but Jamie Vardy. The England International scored in his 11th consecutive game to have the outright Premier League record and surpass Ruud Van Nisterlooy who only managed 10. His goal came early in the first half as Leicester launched a counter attack from …
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