Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta addressed concerns about playing time for Eddie Nketiah, Reiss Nelson, and Emile Smith Rowe. The trio remained on the bench despite a 6-0 win. Arteta explained the tough choices due to squad depth. He highlighted that all three had recent opportunities against Newcastle and with increased substitutions (from 3 to 5), […]
Pundit Paul Merson has weighed in with predictions for key Premier League matchups in Gameweek 28. This includes Manchester United vs Everton, Arsenal vs Brentford, the blockbuster Liverpool vs Manchester City clash, and Chelsea’s match against Newcastle United. Look for Merson’s predictions on Sportskeeda to see who he favors in these crucial games. Chelsea 2-1 […]
Ex-Crystal Palace midfielder Jobi McAnuff weighed in on the world’s top wingers, placing Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain) in his elite three. Joining Mbappe are Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) and Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), according to McAnuff. “Saka, Mbappe… can we have him [Mbappe] on the left side?” McAnuff said (via TBR Football). “And then Salah, man, I’m […]
Despite Arsenal’s impressive form, manager Mikel Arteta remains cautious about facing Brentford this weekend. He acknowledges Brentford’s past success against Arsenal, including a draw last season, stating, “We always have a tough challenge against them.” The Gunners will be looking to maintain their top-of-the-table position when they host Brentford on Saturday.
Arsenal have received a fitness boost ahead of their clash with Brentford as both Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli are expected to be available. Saka came off feeling unwell and Martinelli suffered a minor foot injury in the win over Sheffield United, but manager Mikel Arteta is optimistic they’ll be ready for Saturday’s match.
Manchester City’s win against Copenhagen was overshadowed by a nasty finger injury to midfielder Matheus Nunes. The Portuguese star, who started the match, was subbed off in the second half after a fall. Gruesome photos of his broken finger circulated on social media. Despite Nunes’ setback, City secured a comfortable 3-1 victory (6-2 on aggregate) […]
Manchester United’s new co-owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, is looking at potential replacements for manager Erik ten Hag. Premier League bosses Roberto De Zerbi (Brighton) and Thomas Frank (Brentford) are reportedly under consideration, with England manager Gareth Southgate also a possibility. While Ten Hag’s future remains undecided, Ratcliffe’s Ineos group, now in control of football operations, […]
Nigeria’s U-20 team, the Flying Eagles, kick off their African Games campaign today in Legon, Ghana, facing Uganda in their Group B opener. Coach Ladan Bosso’s 20-man squad, including veterans like captain Daniel Bameyi, aims to go one better than their 2019 silver medal finish, where they fell to Burkina Faso in the final. They’ll […]
In a confident pre-match statement, Everthe ton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford declared his team’s ability to overpower Manchester United this weekend at Old Trafford. Everton travel to Manchester seeking revenge for two straight Premier League defeats and hoping to capitalize on United’s recent struggles. United’s 3-1 loss to West Ham has cast a shadow over their […]