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[ad_pod ]Crystal Palace travel up to Old Trafford this weekend to take on Manchester United, where the south Londoners will be keen to put their dismal loss to Sheffield United behind them – however, it will unquestionably be a tough game.The Red Devils smashed Chelsea on the opening day and probably should’ve got the three points against Wolves too, but for a screamer from Ruben Neves and a missed penalty from Paul Pogba resulting in a 1-1 draw.Roy Hodgson’s side looked devoid of ideas against the Blades, leading to Christian Benteke calling for more ‘animation’ from his teammates whilst captain Luka Milivojevic said that his teammates can expect an even worse weekend if they do not sort themselves out against United.

As a result of the uninspiring performance, we expect a few changes to the Palace lineup…

Hodgson set his side up with some slightly adventurous options against a Sheffield United side who he would’ve expected a result against given their status as a newly-promoted team.

Patrick van Aanholt, a full-back who loves to attack given his 17 goals across the last five league campaigns, strangely admitted that the Blades ‘wanted it more’ on Twitter, and we expect him to be dropped for a more reliable option in Jeffrey Schlupp – the Dutchman could well be ran ragged by Dan James on the wing.

Hodgson is a fairly negative manager even at the best of times, so we’re expecting him to set his side up to defend deep and keep United at bay for as long as possible.

This will include handing the vastly experienced Gary Cahill his debut. The 33-year-old has reportedly impressed coaches with his fitness and appears ready to start, so we think he will come in alongside Martin Kelly.

Given the expected conservative approach, we also think that Hodgson will drop Max Meyer – who he substituted against Sheffield United – for the more workmanlike James McCarthy, who would be making his full debut if he came into the side.

The former Wigan man came on for his debut against the Blades, and his industry in midfield alongside James McArthur would help Hodgson’s expected game plan come to fruition.

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أشاد الاتحاد الإفريقي لكرة القدم “كاف”، بأداء الأهلي في مباراة الأمس أمام بايرن ميونخ، في بطولة كأس العالم للأندية.

وتلاقى الفريقان في إطار منافسات نصف نهائي البطولة المُقامة حاليًا في قطر.

وفاز بايرن ميونخ بهدفين دون رد، حيث حصل على بطاقة التأهل إلى نهائي البطولة لمواجهة تيجريس أونال المكسيكي. أهداف مباراة الأهلي وبايرن ميونخ

وكتب الكاف عبر حسابه الرسمي بموقع “فيس بوك”: “أداء رائع من الأهلي ممثل القارة الإفريقية ضد بايرن ميونخ”.

وأضاف: “لقد جعلنا جميعًا فخورين، إلى المباراة التالية”.

A great performance from Africa’s #ClubWC representatives Al Ahly against Bayern. 👏 Made us all proud. On to the next game. 👊 Posted by Total CAF Champions League & Confederation Cup on Monday, February 8, 2021

يُذكر أن الأهلي سيواجه بالميراس البرازيلي الخميس المقبل، في مباراة تحديد المركز الثالث والرابع.

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This article is part of Football FanCast’s Pundit View series, which provides opinion and analysis on recent quotes from journalists, pundits, players and managers…

In an interview with Football.London, Arsenal legend Ray Parlour has urged his former side to make a move for Bournemouth winger Ryan Fraser this summer.

What’s he said?

Having seen the Gunners’ most natural wide players Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Alex Iwobi struggle to really deliver big numbers last season, it’s been no surprise to see Unai Emery target a new wide-man this summer.

Reports in recent weeks and months had suggested that the club would be looking for a move for Fraser, particularly with the Scotland international’s contract expiring next year. Now, Parlour has given his seal of approval on a potential move for the 25-year-old.

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He said: “I’ve watched him a few times last year at Bournemouth, he’s always positive, he runs at players, he creates chances so sometimes you’ve got to take a punt on players and take a gamble and certainly he’s impressed me when I’ve watched him.

“I think Fraser would do a great job for Unai Emery. They’ve got to take a chance on him. The number of assists he creates is impressive.”

Proven Premier League quality

Valued at £27m by Transfermarkt, Fraser’s numbers in the Premier League were amongst the best. Scoring seven goals and providing a further 14 assists, the winger had a prolific campaign for Eddie Howe’s men last season.

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The diminutive winger struck up a fine partnership with Callum Wilson and showed all the characteristics Emery will be hoping to add this summer. Pace, directness and an end product. It is perhaps a damning statement of both Iwobi and Mkhitaryan that Fraser alone comfortably bettered their combined output in the top-flight last year.

Indeed, Fraser’s contract situation is only of added benefit to Arsenal and it will mean that they can potentially strike a deal for far less than what the 25-year-old would otherwise be worth. In an inflated market like today, a deal for Fraser makes both financial and footballing sense and Parlour is spot on in urging his club to make a move for the Premier League ready star.

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He may not have had the most enjoyable of times at Old Trafford, but when Alexis Sanchez puts on the red of Chile, he turns into a different animal.

The Manchester United star has long been the star man of his country’s successes in recent years, and will once again be expected to lead the nation for this summer’s Copa America.

The Chilean took to

/ByjNEqJDUt-/” data-lasso->Instagram to post a picture of him in training in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where the tournament will be head, and looks in fine shape ahead of the tournament.

The 30-year-old has endured a torrid time with injuries since joining United in January 2018, and has come under heavy criticism from Red Devils fans for his poor form.

Reports in recent weeks have suggested that Sanchez could be a target for Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid side, with the former Arsenal man seemingly on his way out of Manchester this summer.

However, a return to form with Chile, and a good showing in the Copa America, could be Sanchez’s last chance to potentially salvage his career in the Premier League, and if he can keep fully fit, then there could well be a way back for the forward.

قدم نادي نابولي المنافس في بطولة الدوري الإيطالي استئنافًا جديدًا بشأن مباراته مع يوفنتوس والتي أعُتبر فيها منسحبًا ومهزومًا بنتيجة 3-0 في الجولة الثالثة.

ولم يسافر نابولي إلى مدينة “تورينو” في بداية شهر أكتوبر، مبررًا ذلك بوجود حالات إصابات بفريقه بفيروس كورونا المستجد، كوفيد 19، وهو ما أدى إلى منع السلطات الصحية المحلية له بالسفر.

اقرأ أيضًا | رسميًا.. نابولي يطلق اسم مارادونا على ملعبه

وتمت معاقبة نابولي بالعقوبة اللازمة بالهزيمة 3-0 لصالح يوفنتوس، وقدم الفريق أكثر من التماس في الفترة الماضية لكن تم رفضه.

وبحسب شبكة “فوتبول إيطاليا”، قدم نابولي استئنافه الثالث رسميًا إلى اللجنة الأولمبية الإيطالية، مع تعيين محامي متخصصُا مع هذه الحالات ويدعى، إنريكو لوبرانو.

من المتوقع أن تكون هناك جلسة استماع وإصدار حكم قبل أعياد الميلاد، على الأرجح في 18 ديسمبر الجاري، إذا فاز نابولي بالقضية ربما يكون التاريخ الجديد للمباراة في 13 يناير المقبل حسب جدول مباريات الدوري الإيطالي.

أكد الهولندي رونالد كومان، المدير الفني لنادي برشلونة الاسباني، أن الدولي الفرنسي كليمونت لينجليه، بخير، ولا تبدو إصابته خطيرة.

وتعرض اللاعب الفرنسي لإصابة في مواجهة أوساسونا، خلال المباراة التي فاز بها برشلونة برباعية نظيفة “طالع تقرير المباراة”.

طالع أيضًا.. كوتينيو: أريد استعادة مستوايّ في برشلونة.. والجميع سيشتاق لـ مارادونا 

وقال كومان في تصريحاته عقب المباراة: “لا يبدو الأمر خطيرًا بالنسبة لـ لينجليه، لكن لا يمكننا قول أي شيء حتى يجري الاختبارات غدًا”.

وأضاف: “لا أعرف ما إذا كان جاهز لمواجهة فرينكفاروس الأربعاء، لا أستطيع أن أعرف شيء الآن”.

وعن احتفال ميسي الخاص بـ مارادونا، قال كومان: “الاحتفالات تخص كل لاعب، لم أكن أعرف أن ميسي يحضر شيئًا، لكن كانت لحظة رائعة ومؤثرة للغاية”.

وأردف: “وضعنا في الترتيب لايزال معقدًا للغاية، لدينا 6 مباريات، 4 منها على أرضنا حتى نهاية العام، لا يمكننا أن نفشل فيها، علينا الفوز بكل المباريات”.

وشدد: “رأيننا ريال مدريد بالأمس، أتلتيكو كذلك، فرق قوي جدًا، في الوقت الحالي لا يمكن أن تفشل، من الممكن حدوث الكثير من الأشياء”.

اختتم: “قدمنا مباراة جيدة، أخبرت أوسكار مينجويزا أنه قدم مباراة رائعة، كان من الممكن أن نتلقى أهدافًا في بعض الكرات، ولكن كان أوسكار قويًا أمام أوساسونا، كذلك خط الوسط، أنا سعيد بالانتصار”.

[ad_pod ]Leeds United fans on Twitter are hoping that a mysterious tweet posted by Marcelo Bielsa’s translator means that Izzy Brown will play a part in the playoffs.

Salim Lamrani has worked closely with the Yorkshire club’s manager all year, and on Thursday afternoon he posted a picture of the midfielder captioned “Izzy ‘The Sniper’ Brownâ€.

Brown has only played one game for Leeds so far this season, yet that hasn’t stopped fans from clamouring for him to feature in their most crucial game up to this point.

The Chelsea loanee is the only member of the Whites’ squad who has been promoted through the Championship playoffs before, so perhaps Bielsa has opted to draft him in due to his experience.

The midfielder has endured an injury-plagued season, but there is still time for him to become a hero at Elland Road.

It remains to be seen as to whether or not Brown will feature on Sunday, but this tweet could be a sign that he is in line for a return.

Here’s what Leeds fans have been saying on Twitter…

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Paul Merson has tipped Tottenham Hotspur to finish above Chelsea on the final day of the Premier League season, per Sky Sports.

What’s he said?

Spurs face Everton on the final day, while the Blues take on Leicester City.

Mauricio Pochettino’s men are currently fourth and an amazing series of events could see them drop out of the top four altogether; if they lose to the Toffees and Arsenal beat Burnley, with an eight-goal swing involved, Spurs would finish fifth.

But Merson is tipping them to beat Marco Silva’s men.

And he also feels that Chelsea might drop points against the Foxes, events that would see the Blues end the season in fourth, one point behind their London rivals.

Predicting Spurs’ clash, he said: “You’re playing against a good Everton team here, who have turned a corner but they were getting beaten at Newcastle and Fulham a few weeks ago.

“The players probably won’t be thinking of this game but you want to get third. I think Tottenham will sneak it, but Everton aren’t as good on the road as they have been at home so I think Spurs will sneak it.”

And, asked about the Blues, he added: “They’ve got to beat Leicester, it’s quite a big game for Chelsea to finish third, but it’s a hard game and I think Leicester will get something with how they’ve been playing.”

Merson expects Spurs to beat Everton 2-1 and has predicted a 2-2 draw between the Foxes and the Blues.

Tiredness a factor

Do either Spurs or Chelsea care?

Pochettino’s side beat Ajax in the Champions League semi-final in midweek in one of the most dramatic games in recent memory and have a final to prepare for, against Liverpool.

So too do Chelsea, who squeaked past Eintracht Frankfurt on penalties to set up another all-English final, in the Europa League, between the Blues and Arsenal.

Rotation, then, is likely on Sunday. All Spurs need to do is avoid defeat to confirm a top four finish, while the Blues have already confirmed that they will be playing in Europe’s elite club competition next term.

Merson is probably right; these are two tough games for both London sides, but fans and players alike are unlikely to place too much importance on Sunday’s fixtures.

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Barcelona are interested in signing Marcus Rashford from Manchester United, according to Marca.

The Catalan side are said to be monitoring replacements for ageing forward Luis Suarez.

What’s the word?

The aforementioned report claims that Barca want to secure back-up to Suarez, who will turn 33 next year.

A move for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Luka Jovic has been shelved, however, and Barca are scouting other targets, with Rashford on a shortlist including Valencia’s Rodrigo Moreno and Atletico Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann.

It is not mentioned how much Barca would be willing to pay for the England international, though Transfermarkt value the 21-year-old at £72million.

Indeed, Rashford has been an explosive presence in United’s team since his first-team breakthrough, scoring 45 goals and laying on 26 assists in 163 outings.

He has also won 31 caps for England already and was a member of the squad that reached the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup.

No price is good enough

Rashford is the undisputed jewel in United’s crown.

Some would argue that Paul Pogba is more valuable monetarily and that may well be true but in terms of his contribution and the adoration for him among fans, no other player comes anywhere close to Rashford.

It makes sense, then, that Barcelona are interested. Rashford is, after all, a gifted forward player, capable of playing anywhere across a front three, and versatility is an asset highly prized at the Camp Nou.

But there is simply no way that United could replace him.

Rashford has been at the club since he was seven, and will surely want to help his boyhood side return to the top of the Premier League table one day.

If that is to happen, United simply must ensure he stays for a few more years yet, and keeping him this summer now takes top priority over the future of the inconsistent Pogba.

The feeling amongst the Leeds United players following their dramatic 3-2 victory over Millwall on Saturday must be electric, right?

An incredible comeback which saw Pablo Hernandez star once again for Marcelo Bielsa’s side saw the Whites leapfrog Sheffield United in the Championship standings as their promotion rivals were beaten by Bristol City. With a two-point lead over third-place, Leeds know that if they can go on a solid run in their final seven fixtures, they should be able to secure a top-two finish in May.

However, in the aftermath of their victory at the weekend, it emerged that full-back Barry Douglas could be about to face yet another prolonged period on the sidelines for the club due to injury. The defender, who is valued at £3.15 million (by Transfermarkt), is to undergo a scan on his knee after picking up a knock against Millwall (via the Yorkshire Evening Post).

If Douglas does require a period of rehabilitation, it could result in him missing the remainder of the season which would be a huge blow for Leeds, especially when you consider the experience he brings to the team. The Scotland international was one of the stand-out players last year for Wolves who were in a similar position to the Whites last season before they eventually stormed their way to the Championship title.

Although it can be argued that Ezgjan Alioski has been fairly impressive this season when he has been asked to cover at full-back in the absence of Douglas, with tough fixtures coming against Aston Villa and Sheffield Wednesday, he will have to step up his performance once again to ensure that his side remain on track to achieve promotion.

What do you think Leeds fans? How costly could it be for your hopes of Premier League football if you lose Douglas at this stage? Is Alioski a competent-enough replacement? Let us know below.