The imminent exit of Joe Gelhardt may force Daniel Farke to think outside of the box should a striker injury crisis occur Leeds United are undoubtedly playing a risky game with their striker plans this January. The club expect to have a quiet transfer window and are taking an opportunistic approach to the market. If there’s a deal to grab, they will act – but otherwise, Daniel Farke is more concerned about maintaining good squad morale ahead of the business end of the season. However, this weekend highlighted the glaring reality United could face if a few cogs become dislodged.…
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Arsenal will meet Tottenham Hotspur in the first North London Derby of 2025. Both clubs are anxious for results. Arsenal have lost back-to-back games recently, while although Spurs have had a more good week in the cups, they are nothing near where they should be in the Premier League table. Mikel Arteta’s side is presently second, while Ange Postecoglou’s men are ten places and 16 points behind their fierce North London rivals. However, league position, form, and everything else are irrelevant in the derby, making it a tremendously intriguing match. Paul Merson predicts the Arsenal vs Tottenham result. Tottenham are…
Patrick Bamford’s days at Leeds United may likely be numbered, with the striker failing for form and struggling to remain fit in this 2024/25 Championship campaign. Patrick Bamford has long been a contentious figure among Leeds United supporters. One who frequently differs in viewpoint, but who has always had a goal or two in mind. In 198 appearances with the Whites, he has scored 68 goals. Before the January transfer window, it was revealed that Wrexham and Genoa were interested in Bamford. Since then, Wrexham’s interest in Bamford has waned, with the League One contenders unable to meet his current…
Rangers face a lack of interested parties prepared to fund a full takeover at Ibrox, Stephen McGowan has shared. The Scottish Daily Mail journalist, writing in its print edition (14 January, pg 74) admitted that any new owners would also face growing FFP restrictions at Ibrox. Rangers fans are now consistently campaigning against the directors and current board, but their £22m in loans are also a huge takeover barrier. McGowan wrote: “Where you cannot fault the directors is their personal financial commitment, which presently stands at £22million in loans. “This sum, as much as anything, represents a huge barrier to…
Rangers’ start to the transfer window could not have been slower, with Philippe Clement yet to see activity in either direction. The roster still has players who the manager will wish to move on, but this should not rule out the prospect of loan acquisitions if necessary. By this time last year, Fabio Silva had already signed, and a forward interested in joining Rangers had missed out. Rangers connected. Emmanuel Dennis made available for transfer. Emmanuel Dennis joined on loan for Watford instead, but the versatile striker man has now been judged surplus to requirements by high-flying Nottingham Forest, according…
According to Ross McCormack, Rangers may need to pay Philippe Clement £7.5 million to sack him. Gers are 15 points behind champions Celtic, although CEO Patrick Stewart has publicly said that the club supports him. The Ibrox outfit have struggled on the road this season and despite thumping the Hoops 3-0 at home, they have failed to make that win count. McCormack, a BBC pundit, told Open Goal on January 13 at 34:18. “£2.5 million per year, and he has three years left, so if they sack him, they will have to pay him £7.5 million. They’re going to have…
Nuno Espirito Santo must make a critical decision on his starting lineup for tonight’s crucial Premier League match against Liverpool. The Reds are hoping to complete the double over their opponents, having won 1-0 at Anfield in September. Nuno had a very clear gameplan that day, and he must decide whether to follow a similar path this time. His squad is on a seven-match winning streak in all competitions. They are also just six points behind their table-topping opponents and might close the margin to three with a win. Nuno made 11 changes for Saturday’s 2-0 FA Cup triumph over…
Leeds United are the penultimate team to face Sheffield Wednesday this weekend after Burnley, Sunderland, and Sheffield United have all played. Leeds United and their rivals return to Championship action this week after taking a break for FA Cup duty. It was a hard although, ultimately, successful third round weekend for the Whites as they defeated Harrogate Town at Elland Road with Largie Ramazani scoring the only goal. Leeds took 59 minutes to break the deadlock against a determined League Two opponent, and another home tie awaits in the fourth round. Daniel Farke’s squad will face Millwall or non-league Dagenham…
Middlesbrough’s Emmanuel Latte Lath has once again been tearing up the Championship, with 10 goals to tie him with Leeds United’s highest scorer this season, the ever-divisive Joel Piroe. But there appears to be a significant difference between Joel Piroe and Emmanuel Latte Lath. Daniel Farke has noted this discrepancy on several occasions, with the Leeds manager frequently noting Piroe’s lack of pace. Latte Lath, on the other hand, is an attacking force, and his arrival at Elland Road would provide Farke with a new outlet up front as his side competes for promotion to the Premier League. Leeds United…
Darwin Nunez’s Liverpool career could be coming to a close. Jurgen Klopp handpicked the contentious striker in 2022, but he has struggled under new manager Arne Slot this season. Diogo Jota’s injury against Chelsea provided an opportunity for the No. 9 to join Slot’s starting lineup. He struggled for goals, scoring only twice in the Premier League this season, and has since been replaced in the lineup by Luis Diaz. The Colombian, who plays as a centre-forward, has formed a front three with Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo. Darwin was expected to leave Anfield at the end of the season…