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Manchester United have been drawn with Sevilla in the quarter-finals of this season’s UEFA Europa League. If the Red Devils are to claim European silverware this season, they must go through the most successful team in the history of this competition. United have only met the Andalusian side in two previous competitive ties, but both had quite seismic ramifications at Old Trafford. Let’s dive into the short but colourful history between United and Sevilla. The first meetings between United and Sevilla came in the last 16 of the 2017/18 UEFA Champions League. After drawing the first leg 0-0 at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, United wereRead More →

Manchester United have played an unholy number of games this season due to their deep cup runs. Having already won the Carabao Cup, they have got 11 Premier League games still to play, at least one more FA Cup match, and now two fixtures against Sevilla. Erik ten Hag has been trying to balance his squad through the games as best he can. With a tricky set of domestic fixtures up next, United will need to find a way to take as many points as possible while also getting through their quarter-final tie. Here’s how Man Utd’s fixtures shape up over the next month orRead More →

Chelsea are set to continue their title defence of the FA Cup against Reading in the quarter-finals this weekend. The Blues are searching for the third consecutive FA Cup, and are heading into this tie with confidence, as they’ve climbed back to the top of the Women’s Super League table this past weekend. Reading, on the other hand, have had a tumultuous season thus far. They’re only three points off the relegation spot in the WSL, and have suffered losses to Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Everton since the new year. When is kick off? Sunday 19 March, 14:00 (GMT)Where is the match being played? Madejski StadiumTVRead More →

Pedri is expected to miss Sunday’s meeting with Real Madrid after the Barcelona midfielder aggravated his injury during training. The 20-year-old has missed Barcelona’s last six games in all competitions because of a thigh problem but he had been expected to recover in time for the crucial La Liga meeting at Camp Nou. Unfortunately, numerous outlets in Spain have now reported that Pedri complained of discomfort after Friday’s training session and the midfielder has now been ruled out of the game and will also miss the chance to link up with the national team next week. It’s a significant blow for Xavi but one whichRead More →

Tottenham’s bid to cling onto onto fourth spot in the Premier League after their exit from the Champions League at the hands of AC Milan continues with a trip to Southampton on Saturday. Any match against the team at the bottom of the table for a team in Spurs’ position has to end with three points, especially with Liverpool and Newcastle now giving serious chase for fourth place. Antonio Conte may seemingly be at war with some of the members of his squad but he must get the best out of them for the final 11 games of the season. They could well be Conte’sRead More →

Manchester City have been handed a tough draw against Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. It’s also a tie which will reunite a few familiar faces. Pep Guardiola previously enjoyed Bundesliga title success in Bavaria, while Leroy Sane now plays for the German giants. Should City come out on top, they’ll face either Real Madrid or Chelsea in the semi finals. The eligibility of Joao Cancelo has also come into question. In the January transfer window, one move that surprised everyone was the right back’s loan from City to Bayern, and as fate would have it the two teams are now setRead More →

Lionel Messi was not present during Paris Saint-Germain’s training session on Thursday amid rumours in Spain that ultras are planning to protest against him being at the club. The Argentine played 90 minutes in last weekend’s 2-1 win over Brest, setting up Kylian Mbappe’s stoppage-time winner. But he was nowhere to be seen on Thursday ahead of the weekend game against Rennes, and L’Equipe note that no official reason has been given for Messi’s absence. Messi missed the session alongside Presnel Kimpembe, Marquinhos, Achraf Hakimi and Nordi Mukiele, while centre-back Sergio Ramos was forced inside early after picking up an injury. Many were quick toRead More →

Chelsea manager Graham Potter was in top form during a club event on Thursday night, where he quipped that the players will go all out to “try and win the f***ing Champions League!” The former Brighton boss has been under relentless pressure after an indifferent run of results since his September appointment, although the club look to have turned a corner in recent weeks. Wins over Leeds United and Leicester City in the Premier League sandwiched a morale-boosting 2-1 aggregate win over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League, which sealed the Blues’ place in the quarter-finals of the competition. Potter will lead his side outRead More →

90min rounds up the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip circulating around the world… Manchester United are among the sides interested in signing Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham and the Red Devils are prepared to rival Chelsea, Liverpool and Real Madrid for his signature. (The Telegraph) Arsenal are keen to sign Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan on a free transfer at the end of the season, but will have to fend off interest from Barcelona. (Sport) The Gunners are also leading the race for Celta Vigo midfielder Gabri Veiga, who would prefer to join Arsenal over Barcelona or Real Madrid. (AS) Chelsea have decided that they willRead More →

Erik ten Hag’s hunt for silverware at Manchester United shows no sign of slowing down with his side into the final eight of the Europa League thanks to their dominance over Real B*tis. The Carabao Cup is already in the bag and the Red Devils are still in the FA Cup with a quarter-final against Fulham to come at Old Trafford, but attention now turns to who they could be facing in the Europa League quarter-finals. With a tough run of domestic fixtures coming up, United could do with a kind draw to avoid overloading a squad that is still thin in areas. United willRead More →