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[ad_1] The action in the Premier League is coming thick and fast with the midweek offerings still fresh in the mind. There were huge results affecting all areas of the table, even if much of the focus was on the clash between Manchester City and Arsenal. The weekend’s games promise to be thrilling but there are actually only three to tuck into on Saturday with Sunday taking centre stage. The focus will primarily be on the bottom of the table with an eye also on the battle for Europa League qualification spots. Here is everything that you need to know about the action coming upRead More →

[ad_1] Every single game still means a huge amount for almost every team in the Premier League now with battles going on all over the pitch. There is still a title race to enjoy, the battle for the top four is far from over, as well as the battle for the other European spots. Then there is the relegation battle which promises to be one for the ages. The entire bottom half is not out of the woods yet. Manchester City’s victory over Arsenal last time out means that, while still second, they are the favourites to win the Premier League title and their destinyRead More →

[ad_1] Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani has made a world-record bid to buy Manchester United from the Glazer family, 90min understands. The deadline for final bids to take over or invest in the club passed at 10pm BST on Friday night. Sheikh Jassim is up against stiff competition from Sir Jim Ratcliffe in order to take a controlling stake in Man Utd. Sources have informed 90min that Sheikh Jassim’s final bid clears the current £5bn record to take over a sports team or franchise, but is still short of the £6bn the Glazers are believed to be looking for. READ THE LATEST MAN UTD NEWSRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester United left it as late as could be to beat Aston Villa on Friday night and move six points at the top of the WSL. Marc Skinner’s side were continually frustrated by the league’s premier giant-killers and twice trailed at the Bescot Stadium, but return home with all three points to strengthen their title hopes. Carla Ward’s charges put up a spirited fight and were superior for long stretches but were undone by the visitors’ final attack. Though Man Utd dominated the opening stages, Aston Villa took the lead after nine minutes. A corner from Lucy Staniforth was met by the leaping RachelRead More →

[ad_1] For a second year running, football fans have found themselves asking the question: ‘Could Everton actually go down?’ This year, the situation is arguably looking even bleaker. They are 19th with five games left to play and even with such an experienced coach like Sean Dyche at the helm, it is extremely hard to see where the points are coming from. The revolt on Merseyside from the fans will be vicious if the Toffees do go down to the Championship, but the owners of the club will be more concerned with what it means for the finances. As their recent financial results showed, theyRead More →

[ad_1] Liverpool welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Anfield this weekend as the race to finish in the European places hots up. It’s unlikely that either the Reds or Spurs will have enough left in the tank to chase down Manchester United and Newcastle United in order to reach the top four, but both will be keen to play on the continent next season in either the Europa League or Europa Conference League. Jurgen Klopp’s men return to Merseyside having narrowly beaten West Ham on Wednesday, while Ryan Mason’s side restored some pride with a well-earned comeback draw against Man Utd a day later. Here’s everything youRead More →

[ad_1] Erik ten Hag has confirmed Manchester United will not be releasing Alejandro Garnacho for international duty ahead of the upcoming Under-20 World Cup. The Under-20 World Cup is due to kick off on May 20, meaning Garnacho would miss United’s final few games of the Premier League season and the FA Cup final, which will come against Manchester City at Wembley on June 3. Garnacho was wanted in the Argentinian team and manager Javier Mascherano is even understood to have flown to England for talks with the teenager to convince him to miss the end of United’s season. However, Ten Hag has shut downRead More →

[ad_1] Following a week-and-a-half in which: – Arsenal invited Manchester City to take Premier League top spot. – Newcastle United discovered they can score lots and lots of goals. – Borussia Dortmund decided to finally take some initiative in the Bundesliga title race. 90min’s Sean Walsh and Jack Gallagher reconvened and recorded the third episode of our new ‘Definitive European Power Rankings’ podcast series. Here are their picks for the top 10 best teams in Europe right now. LISTEN NOW On this edition of 90min’s Definitive European Power Rankings, part of the 90min podcast network, Sean Walsh and Jack Gallagher discuss the top 10 teams from across the continentRead More →

[ad_1] With the Premier League coming close to its dramatic conclusion, nobody wants to be picking up suspensions that could see them miss a crucial match. That being said, it is also the time of the season when players have to throw caution to the wind and do whatever it takes to get the correct result. On that note, here are the players who will have the threat of suspension looming over them as they take the field over the weekend in the Premier League. Current Premier League table, top scorers & upcoming fixtures Adam Smith has one Premier League assist this season / MichaelRead More →

[ad_1] Independiente del Valle general manager Santiago Morales has confirmed Chelsea have agreed to sign 15-year-old Kendry Paez. Paez, seen as one of South America’s most exciting young players, is set to join Chelsea in 2025 in a deal which 90min understands could be worth up to €20m if all bonuses are triggered. “It is something that we have already been talking about on a few occasions, a few months ago. There is a specific interest from Chelsea, it is practically arranged between the parties,” Morales told Studio Futbol on Paez’s future. “Legally we are looking at what can be done, he is a 15-year-old boy, FIFA prohibitsRead More →