The Champions League race is heating up, and Newcastle United is involved. The Premier League could well be awarded five Champions League slots next season, which would make life easier for Newcastle United. Eddie Howe’s side is currently two points behind fifth-placed Chelsea, but nothing about the Blues or even Manchester City ahead of them suggests they will keep that gap. However, given the unpredictable character of this season, with Liverpool’s tranquil march to the title and the relegation battle largely over, anything is possible. Position Team Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff Points 1 Liverpool 28 20 7…
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Liverpool will be missing four players for the journey to PSG, but a number of their teammates are at risk of missing the return leg at Anfield. Liverpool will be without at least four players when they visit Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night. The Reds may not be in action this weekend, but their list of absentees continues to expand in anticipation of their return. Joe Gomez and Tyler Morton are both long-term absentees following hamstring and shoulder surgeries, respectively. Meanwhile, Conor Bradley has been ruled out for several weeks after injuring his hamstring against Aston Villa last month. However,…
Leeds United suffered a little setback to their promotion hopes after losing two points to West Brom on Saturday afternoon. Despite taking the lead, Leeds were forced to settle for a point in a 1-1 draw at home against West Brom, allowing Sheffield United to gain ground in the race for a top-two spot. The Whites are still in control, but a poor effort at Elland Road cost them two points. Heading into the next 11 games of the season, Daniel Farke’s team simply needs to retain their consistency and find methods to continue scooping up points in the manner…
The Hoops are now 16 points clear in the title race after a 5-2 victory against St Mirren, who defeated the Gers 2-0 in Philippe Clement’s penultimate game in charge before being fired. Chris Sutton has taken another swipe at Rangers after Celtic stretched their lead in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday. The former Bhoys striker issued a message after the Gers fell 2-1 at Motherwell on March 1, an embarrassing result for interim manager Barry Ferguson. Chris Sutton slams home. Rangers woes Sutton couldn’t resist taking another swipe at the Light Blues after his previous team extended their already…
Martin Atkinson may face new demands after Rangers were left enraged against Motherwell on Saturday, Keith Hackett says. The Bears crashed to a 2-1 defeat against the Steelmen at Ibrox, with two flashpoints leaving Barry Ferguson and the crowd fuming. After missing an apparent backpass in the first half, Nick Walsh then disallowed an apparent Cyriel Dessers equaliser for offside, with VAR letting him down, it seems. Scottish FA to break silence on Rangers controversy Hackett believes that Atkinson should speak out on why this goal was wrongly disallowed, with Dessers onside and Danilo not touching the ball or becoming active in the final…
Rangers are delaying the selection of a permanent manager until the proposed 49ers Enterprises takeover is finalised, but they must begin work as soon as possible. Rangers were forced to fire Philippe Clement after a humiliating 2-0 loss to St Mirren at Ibrox, just days after it was revealed that a consortium fronted by Paraag Marathe of 49ers Enterprises and Leeds United is in advanced talks about acquiring the club. The Light Blues swiftly appointed Barry Ferguson as their new head coach until the end of the season, and the former captain guided them to a 4-2 win over Kilmarnock…
Leeds United intend to hire a new goalkeeper during the summer transfer window to compete with and potentially replace Illan Meslier. There is growing concern at Elland Road that the 24-year-old is not at the level required to stay their number one if they win promotion to the Premier League. Daniel Farke’s side is dominating the Championship and appears to be on track for automatic promotion back to the first division, but they believe they will need to enhance their roster in order to contend. Mick Brown, former Manchester United head scout, informed Football Insider that Leeds are already looking…
Rangers have had a difficult week, but this is nothing new for them. The rollercoaster contest at Kilmarnock on Wednesday night was only part of it for Rangers fans, with the ultimate 4-2 triumph giving Barry Ferguson a pleasing finish in his first game in command. However, Ferguson’s selection to replace Philippe Clement, whose dismissal seemed inevitable, has startled some as the Gers seek a good finish to a poor season. Sutton is astonished by the Rangers board decision. According to Chris Sutton, Ferguson’s employment offer from Rangers is a “major shock.” Speaking to the Daily Record (28 February), the…
As the regular season winds down, the Auburn Tigers continue to find ways to win. Auburn held off upset efforts from Arkansas and Georgia last week to increase its season record to 25-2, keeping them atop the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll for the second week in a row. Best One-Page WordPress Themes – themeforest.net Auburn earned 28 of 30 first-place votes in this week’s poll, with Duke climbing back into the No. 2 slot with two first-place votes. The Blue Devils jumped Florida after earning convincing wins over Virginia and Illinois over the week. The Gators remain a top…
This season’s FA Cup has also caused injury concerns, with Taiwo Awoniyi suffering a facial injury against Exeter City in the fourth round, which sidelined him for a few games. Nottingham Forest has been fortunate in terms of injuries this season, but Monday’s FA Cup opponents, Ipswich Town, have suffered a severe setback. Callum Hudson-Odoi’s injury against Southampton resulted in a significant absence, with the winger missing the 5-0 defeat to Bournemouth and only appearing briefly in Forest’s defeat to Fulham. Even when there appeared to be major fitness problems, such as when Murillo was substituted against Brighton, Murillo was…