02/04/2023 Football
02/04/2023 Football – Plenty of football to watch today. In the Premier League, West Ham plays Southampton and Newcastle plays Manchester United.
02/04/2023 Football – Premier League – West Ham v Southampton
- Goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski and forward Michail Antonio are doubtful to play.
- Alphonse Areola could replace Fabianski in goal, while Danny Ings may start up front for the Hammers.
- Manager David Moyes is expected to name the same starting XI that drew 1-1 with Aston Villa.
- Right-back Tino Livramento has returned to training, but he is unlikely to feature in this game.
- Southampton will be without Juan Larios and Armel Bella-Kotchap due to injury.
- Forward Che Adams is being assessed to see if he can play.
- Defender Jan Bednarek was substituted in the first half of their last match, but he is expected to be fit for this game.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65078740
02/04/2023 Football – Premier League – Newcastle United v Manchester United
- Newcastle United defender Emil Krafth is still out with an injury.
- Midfielder Ryan Fraser is currently training with the U21 squad, so he won’t be playing in this game.
- Newcastle’s attacking midfielder Miguel Almiron is ruled out due to a thigh injury.
- Lille defender Sven Botman withdrew from international duty due to an illness but is expected to feature in this game.
- Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope withdrew from international duty due to a minor injury, but he is likely to start in this game.
- Everton’s winger Anthony Gordon suffered an ankle injury before the international break and will need to be assessed before the game.
- Newcastle’s forward Allan Saint-Maximin is expected to return after being substituted in the last match due to a tight hamstring.
- Forward Joelinton is eligible to play in this game after serving his suspension.
- Manchester United’s midfielder Donny van de Beek is ruled out for the rest of the season due to a knee injury.
- Midfielder Christian Eriksen could make a return from his ankle injury later this month.
- Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho remains ruled out with an ankle injury.
- Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro will not be available for this game due to suspension.
- Manchester United’s forward Anthony Martial could return from a hip injury.
- Manchester United’s defender Raphael Varane, RB Leipzig’s midfielder Marcel Sabitzer, and Manchester United’s forward Marcus Rashford are expected to play but will need to be assessed before the game.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65078743
02/04/2023 Football – EFL Cup Final – Bolton v Plymouth
Plymouth Argyle manager Steven Schumacher is looking forward to the Papa Johns Trophy final with Bolton and wants his team to relish the occasion. The League One leaders face fellow promotion contenders Bolton on Sunday at Wembley Stadium. Schumacher wants his team to improve on their last Wembley appearance in 2016, where they lost badly to AFC Wimbledon in the League Two play-off final. Despite the pressure, Schumacher is encouraging his team to be positive and try to win the game. He also wants them to take the opportunity of getting national exposure and reward their fans who have sold a huge number of tickets.
The Pilgrims will be without Adam Randall and defender James Bolton due to injuries, but striker Sam Cosgrove is fit again and in the squad. Bolton has no injury concerns and is at full strength for their trip to the capital. Schumacher has used 30 players in this season’s competition and says picking the matchday squad of 18 will be tough. Bolton is fifth in the table, 16 points behind their opponents, with eight games of the regular season left to play.
Bolton manager Ian Evatt is excited about the prospect of taking the team to Wembley for the first time since their FA Cup semi-final loss against Stoke City in 2011. He is hoping to enjoy the experience but also wants to keep his eyes on the promotion run-in. After the game, he wants to focus his team’s minds on the eight big games still to come in the regular season.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65088981
02/04/2023 Football Gossip & News
Top European football clubs are eyeing RB Leipzig’s 21-year-old Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol as their top centre-back target. Manchester City and Real Madrid are among those interested, and the German side reportedly wants £75m for the player. Liverpool and Manchester City are both working on deals to sign Chelsea’s England midfielder Mason Mount, with the Reds currently seen as favorites. Meanwhile, Leicester City hopes to secure the return of England centre-back Harry Maguire on loan from Manchester United.
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has reportedly told former manager Mauricio Pochettino he does not want him to return to the club. Meanwhile, Manchester United is reportedly monitoring the situation of Atletico Madrid’s 23-year-old Portugal forward Joao Felix, who is currently on loan at Chelsea. The club is also considering signing Porto’s Portuguese goalkeeper Diogo Costa and Brentford’s 27-year-old Spaniard David Raya.
Chelsea is looking to reduce its wage bill and may have to pay players millions to leave the club this summer. Napoli and South Korea defender Kim Min-jae is reportedly open to joining Liverpool, while Manchester United is looking to sell eight players this summer, including French forward Anthony Martial. Aston Villa’s hopes of signing Spanish midfielder Oihan Sancet from Athletic Bilbao have been dealt a blow after the 22-year-old signed a new long-term deal at the La Liga club.
Real Madrid will not sell Ferland Mendy for less than 60m euros (£53m), with Arsenal, Manchester City, and Newcastle interested in signing the 27-year-old France left-back. Manchester City is also looking to sign Barcelona’s Ansu Fati, following comments made by the Spain forward’s father about a lack of playing time. Finally, Italian manager Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed Brazil wants to appoint him as their coach, but he wants to stay at Real Madrid.
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