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[ad_1] Tottenham will hope to put their premature FA Cup exit behind them when they resume Premier League commitments with a trip to Wolves on Saturday. Defeat at Sheffield United on Wednesday night made it the fourth consecutive year Spurs have exited the domestic cup at the fifth round, but slim hope remains for a positive end to the season despite a number of issues plaguing the club. Manager Antonio Conte is yet to return from Italy but Tottenham can strengthen their grip on fourth place with victory at Molineux. Here’s the side stand-in boss Cristian Stellini could preside over if Conte remains absent atRead More →

[ad_1] RB Leipzig centre-back Josko Gvardiol will not be rushed into making a decision on his future as he weighs up his options, sources have confirmed to 90min. Gvardiol almost joined Chelsea last summer, but a deal could not be agreed and the Croatian international signed a new contract with Leipzig – a signal of his value to the Bundesliga outfit. He then enjoyed a brilliant World Cup finals, emerging as one of the most in-demand defenders in the world, and most of Europe’s top sides are expected to involve themselves in what could be a huge transfer scramble during the summer. Since their failure to land himRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester United and Manchester City remain the Premier League’s two most in-form teams after the midweek round of fixtures. The Red Devils have collected 23 points from a possible 30 under Erik ten Hag, three more than what Pep Guardiola’s title-chasing City have achieved in that time. Arsenal‘s 4-0 win over Everton means it’s six wins from ten for Mikel Arteta and his troops, while Brentford‘s impressive run of unbeaten form now spans 11 games – five wins and five draws in their last ten coming with a marginally better goal difference than the Gunners. Fulham have chalked up six wins in their lastRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester United and Manchester City avoided each in the FA Cup quarter-final draw, which was made following the last of the fifth round ties on Wednesday night. United knocked out fellow Premier League side West Ham thanks to a second half comeback to reach the last eight of the competition, while Pep Guardiola’s City had put out Bristol City of the Championship 24 hours earlier on Tuesday. United are at home to Fulham, with City also drawn at home, facing Burnley. There is guaranteed to be at least one non-Premier League club playing in the semi-finals at Wembley as second tier pair Sheffield UnitedRead More →

[ad_1] Sir Alex Ferguson has thanked goalkeeper David de Gea for his ‘service to the club’ after breaking Manchester United’s long-standing clean sheet record. De Gea surpassed Peter Schmeichel’s tally during the club’s Carabao Cup final win over Newcastle at Wembley on Sunday, collecting his 181st since joining the club in 2011. The Spanish international was signed by ex-manager Alex Ferguson 12 years for a then-British record fee for a goalkeeper – £18.9m. After a shaky start to life at Old Trafford, he eventually blossomed into one of the best and most consistent stoppers around. On this edition of The Promised Land, part of theRead More →

[ad_1] AC Milan star Rafael Leao has called Serie A ‘easy’ and lamented London’s weather amid links with Chelsea. The Portuguese international has been heavily linked with free spending Chelsea in recent months, with 90min understanding that owner Todd Boehly is a ‘huge fan’ of Leao and planning to open talks with Milan over a deal to bring him to Stamford Bridge at the end of the season. Milan are currently trying to tie their prized asset down to a long-term deal but, with talks not making much progress in recent months, the door could be open to a transfer to the Premier League. InRead More →

[ad_1] Barcelona head coach Xavi made his excited feelings pretty clear when describing how he feels about facing rivals Real Madrid away from home. La Blaugrana have been drawn against their most bitter foes in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey, with the first leg coming at the Santiago Bernabeu on Thursday evening. Speaking ahead of that trip to the Spanish capital – Barça’s second trip to the Bernabeu already this season – Xavi spoke about how much he relishes this fixture. “Going to Santiago Bernabeu always turns me on,” he said. “I’d like to play, I’d love to. It’s a great feeling andRead More →

[ad_1] Following a week in which: – Manchester United won a trophy. – Bayern Munich scored their 100th goal of the season. – Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi went super saiyan (again). We’ve had a go at ranking the top 10 teams in Europe again: Pledgeball’s Katie Cross & Canaries Trust’s Sarah Greaves join Shebahn Aherne to have football’s climate conversation about the success of Green Football Weekend. If you can’t see this embed, click here to listen to the podcast! Di Maria has been brilliant / Jean Catuffe/GettyImages Coming in at number 10 this week is Juventus or, more accurately, Angel Di Maria. The Argentine hasRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester City have opened talks with Rico Lewis over a bumper new contract, sources have told 90min. The 18-year-old has broken through into the Premier League champions’ first-team this season, playing in a number of roles and across the backline under the guidance of Pep Guardiola. He became Man City’s youngest ever Champions League scorer when he grabbed a goal in a 3-1 win against Sevilla in November, simultaneously breaking the record for the youngest player to score on a first start in the competition. With 17 senior appearances to his name and many more expected to come, Lewis has outgrown the youth wagesRead More →

[ad_1] Phil Foden has labelled earlier this season as ‘one of the worst parts’ of his career to date after struggling with an injury. The England international struggled for game time at Man City throughout the winter period due to both a lack of fitness and form – having been hampered with a niggling ankle injury. Now back fully fit and in the City starting XI, Foden has begun to show the form that made him one of the most exciting young players in Europe in recent seasons. The creative midfielder scored his first goals since early January this past week, bagging one in theRead More →