Premier League

Tottenham get positive injury update on Wilson Odobert return
22Sep By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
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Tottenham get positive injury update on Wilson Odobert return

Tottenham made a number of big investments in their future during the summer 2024 transfer window, with Archie Gray and Wilson Odobert standing out as two significant signings representing a new approach from Daniel Levy and the club to sign top prospects. Odobert and Gray both played in English football last season, with the Frenchman joining from Burnley for nearly 30 million euros. Tottenham believe that Odobert, currently valued at 10 million euros by Transfermarkt, will be able to make a leap to stardom during his time in North London. The 19-year-old has already made two Premier League starts in his first season with Tottenham, and he even got 22 minutes off the bench against arch rivals Arsenal. However, Odobert suffered an injury in his most recent match against Coventry i...
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Jhon Duran isn’t actually the biggest breakout star on Aston Villa right now
22Sep By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
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Jhon Duran isn’t actually the biggest breakout star on Aston Villa right now

Aston Villa decided to keep Jhon Duran this summer despite serious interest from West Ham and even cursory interest from other Premier League clubs in need of a No. 9, such as Chelsea. But Unai Emery valued the Colombian highly, as he didn't listen to Duran's transfer request or the competitive offers from the Hammers. Emery was probably never seriously considering selling Duran, even though he already has one of the best strikers in the Premier League at his disposal in 2023/24 Player of the Season candidate Ollie Watkins. Now, Emery has two legitimate 20-goal candidates at striker in Watkins and Duran, with Watkins being more well-rounded and Duran being even more decisive with his finishing. Duran has scored a team-high 4 Premier League goals in just 131 minutes despite never s...
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Top insider lays the Gabriel Magalhaes transfer rumors to rest
21Sep By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
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Top insider lays the Gabriel Magalhaes transfer rumors to rest

Arsenal center back Gabriel Magalhaes may be overshadowed by his partner William Saliba, but if you were to rank the Frenchman first among center backs in the Premier League, then you'd have to make a strong case for the Brazilian being in second. A consistent, hard-nosed defender who embodies the definition of a hard-nosed center back, Gabriel has so often bailed his Arsenal teammates out of sticky situations by putting his body on the line with a last-ditch effort to block a shot or make a decisive tackle as the last man standing. Gabriel is worth his weight in gold to Arsenal, yet that hasn't stopped the usual suspects in the media from speculating that the 26-year-old could leave North London this summer before his prime truly kicks in. But as any Arsenal fan will tell you, th...
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Interesting transfer rumor on why Amadou Onana rejected Arsenal for Aston Villa
21Sep By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
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Interesting transfer rumor on why Amadou Onana rejected Arsenal for Aston Villa

Amadou Onana was one of the most coveted players on the summer 2024 transfer market, as the Everton star was courted by Manchester United, Arsenal, and Barcelona in a who's who of historic European clubs. In the end, however, Onana may have surprised some fans around the globe by choosing Aston Villa, a rising long-time Premier League club fresh off their first Champions League qualification ever. Unsurprisingly, the best Belgian player at Euro 2024 has proven to be a rousing success at Villa Park thus far, making every use of the fact that he is the new centerpiece player in midfield for Aston Villa after Douglas Luiz was sent, by request, to Juventus. According to a report from Give Me Sport, Aston Villa acquired Amadou Onana over their most serious competitor, Arsenal, because ...
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Are Liverpool willing to battle Real Madrid and heartbreak again for an elite transfer target?
21Sep By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
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Are Liverpool willing to battle Real Madrid and heartbreak again for an elite transfer target?

Under Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool assembled won of the world's most talented squads, reaching three Champions League Finals and winning one of them while securing another elusive and prestigious title, the Premier League trophy. Liverpool achieved this by signing talented players who were undervalued and not yet viewed as superstars. Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane, and Mohamed Salah formed one of the best Premier League attacking trios ever, yet none of the three were recognized as elite players before arriving at Anfield. So while Liverpool usually sign players just before they become among the world's best, that hasn't stopped the Reds from being ambitious enough to put feelers out for "Galactic" players. For example, Liverpool briefly battled Real Madrid for Kylian Mbappe and even Aur...
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Erik ten Hag is convinced one of Man United’s biggest disappointments will become an asset
20Sep By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
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Erik ten Hag is convinced one of Man United’s biggest disappointments will become an asset

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag faces more pressure than any other coach in the Premier League after finishing just eighth in the league last season, which was the club's worst finish of the current era. Ten Hag, however, saved his job with new ownership group INEOS coming in, as he helped Manchester United defeat crosstown rivals Manchester City to win the FA Cup and thus qualify for the Europa League. So far in the 2024/25 season, Man United have offered mixed results, as they stand 10th in the table. Ten Hag has to like that new signings like Noussair Mazraoui and young talents like Amad Diallo are stepping up, but Man United are going to need more help from their veteran players. Speaking at the press conference ahead of the match against Crystal Palace, Erik ten Hag sp...
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Arne Slot just crushed the Martin Zubimendi to Liverpool transfer rumors
20Sep By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
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Arne Slot just crushed the Martin Zubimendi to Liverpool transfer rumors

Liverpool manager Arne Slot is already successfully imprinting his vision of football at the club, making the transition from legendary manager Jurgen Klopp a less daunting one that many would have otherwise expected. After four matches, Liverpool are in the top four of the Premier League, and Slot has gotten the most out of two of the club's most talented players, left winger Luis Diaz and breakout center midfielder Ryan Gravenberch. The performances of the latter have been a particular boost for Liverpool, who came into the 2024/25 season with question marks in midfield. With his legitimately world-class displays, the former Ajax and Bayern Munich midfielder has answered many of those questions. Yet there are more than a few Liverpool supporters who would like the Reds to sign a...
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Why the Premier League needs to get Man City’s ‘115 Charges’ case right
20Sep By Cody AcevedaNo Comments
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Why the Premier League needs to get Man City’s ‘115 Charges’ case right

It’s been almost two years since the Premier League announced its 115 charges against reigning champions Manchester City. Despite the unprecedented number of allegations, the league has yet to even try to punish Man City.  That could be changing very soon though. The Premier League is set to present their charges against Man City to an independent panel on Monday, September 16. The hearings are expected to last at least two months. For the sake of the Premier League’s credibility, let’s hope it results in some real punishments. If it doesn’t, I don’t see how the league and its financial rules can ever be taken seriously.  ‘115 charges’ explained If you’ve watched Premier League football at all over the last year and half, you will have almost definitely seen banners or heard chants di...
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Latest news from Fabrizio Romano means Southampton are set to lose Kyle Walker-Peters for free
20Sep By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
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Latest news from Fabrizio Romano means Southampton are set to lose Kyle Walker-Peters for free

Southampton right back Kyle Walker-Peters was the subject of transfer speculation this past summer with his contract set to expire at the end of the 2024/25 season, but the Saints were unwilling to part ways with arguably the best right back in the Championship. Knowing they were headed back to the Premier League, Southampton didn't want to sell Walker-Peters for too cheap, as it would be difficult to find an adequate replacement at right back. Furthermore, Southampton were optimistic that they could negotiate a long-term contract with Walker-Peters, re-signing the English fullback before he could leave for free. However, it looks like that contract extension won't materialize. Fabrizio Romano reports that negotiations have broken down between Southampton and Kyle Walker-Peters. ...
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Ange Postecoglou wanted Tottenham to sign Dominic Solanke instead of a better striker
20Sep By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
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Ange Postecoglou wanted Tottenham to sign Dominic Solanke instead of a better striker

Tottenham made one of the most eyebrow-raising transfers of the summer 2024 window, spending a jaw-dropping 65 million pounds to sign Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke as their new No. 9. Essentially, Solanke came in as one of the most high-priced strikers in the Premier League in a position occupied by Harry Kane and Son Heung-min in the previous two seasons. As expected, Solanke has been off to a slow start in front of goal, as his 19 goals for Bournemouth last season were more than triple his previous highest single-season total in the Premier League. A talented all-around striker, Solanke made up for his lack of goals in previous seasons and was a prolific scorer in the Championship, so his 2023/24 season success might not have been a fluke. It's far too early to judge So...
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