Van de Ven faces late fitness test as Spurs prepare for Man City clash
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank has confirmed that defender Micky van de Ven remains a major doubt ahead of Sunday’s Premier League showdown with Manchester City at home, with the centre-back facing a late fitness call. Van de Ven was absent from Spurs’ midweek Champions League victory over Eintracht Frankfurt after picking up an […]
Everton suffer major blow as Grealish ruled out of season with foot injury
Jack Grealish is expected to miss the remainder of the season and might need surgery on a foot fracture according to Everton manager David Moyes. The England international has been in good form since joining the Toffees on a season-long loan deal from Manchester City last summer, scoring twice and providing six assists from 22 […]
Slot provides fitness update as Liverpool prepare for Newcastle clash
Arne Slot has delivered a detailed fitness briefing ahead of Liverpool’s return to Premier League action, as the Reds gear up to host Newcastle United under the Anfield lights on Saturday night. With a late kick-off looming, Liverpool welcome the Magpies in what promises to be a high-tempo domestic showdown. As the build-up gathered pace, […]
Arteta backs Odegaard to rediscover form at Arsenal
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has insisted that Martin Odegaard’s quality has never been in question and has backed the captain to rediscover his best form. The Norwegian captain has suffered a dip in form and has received criticism for his below-par performances for the club in recent weeks. He was substituted before the half hour […]
Italiano hails complete Bologna display after victory over Maccabi
Bologna wrapped up their league-phase campaign in Serbia with a composed performance against Maccabi Tel-Aviv, and at full-time, head coach Vincenzo Italiano was quick to applaud his players for delivering exactly what was required on the European stage. Speaking after the final whistle, Italiano reflected on a night where Bologna combined discipline with attacking intent, […]
Gasperini praises Roma’s mental steel after Europa League last-16 qualification
Gian Piero Gasperini underlined the resilience, maturity and growth AS Roma continue to show on the European stage after his side’s goalless draw with Panathinaikos was enough to seal qualification for the UEFA Europa League Round of 16. Speaking with the calm confidence of a manager who has seen his team navigate adversity before, Gasperini […]
Nygren inspires Celtic’s win over Utrecht in Europa League push
Benjamin Nygren once again underlined his growing influence at Celtic as his early strike set the tone for an entertaining 4-2 victory over FC Utrecht, a result that booked the Hoops’ place in the UEFA Europa League play-off round. From the first whistle, Celtic played on the front foot, and it took just six minutes […]
Dyche lauds Nottingham Forest’s showing after big win over Ferencvaros
Nottingham Forest sealed their spot in the playoff rounds of the Europa League season after a convincing 4-0 win over Ferencvaros, to the delight of manager Sean Dyche. The Tricky Trees scored four goals in an European fixture for the first time since 1979, while ending the visitors seven-game unbeaten away record in Europe. Brazilian […]
Aston Villa injury crisis grows as Watkins forced off in win over Salzburg
Aston Villa’s incredible 3-2 comeback win over Salzburg in Thursday’s Europa League clash sealed a top-two finish, but was marred by an injury to striker Ollie Watkins. The England international came off in the first half after appearing to struggle with a hamstring injury and was replaced by Morgan Rogers. Unai Emery’s men are already […]
