02/12/2023 Football
02/12/2023 Football – Plenty of football is being played today. In the Premier League, there are fixtures, including Newcastle v Manchester United.
02/12/2023: Football – Nottingham Forest v Everton
- Nottingham Forest’s Team News: Midfielder Ibrahim Sangare is doubtful for Nottingham Forest due to illness, which kept him out of the last match against Brighton. Taiwo Awoniyi and Felipe are also sidelined.
- Everton’s Player Assessments: Everton is assessing striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who is dealing with muscle tightness. Beto is likely to return after a knee injury, but Amadou Onana might miss out due to a calf issue.
- Historical Matchup: Everton’s last defeat at the City Ground was in September 1995. The teams’ recent Premier League encounters have mostly ended in draws.
- Nottingham Forest’s Recent Form: Forest suffered their first home loss in the league since April last weekend. They face the possibility of back-to-back top-flight home defeats for the first time since last year.
- Everton’s Away Performance: Everton has not lost an away league or cup game outside of Liverpool since the opening weekend, winning their last four such fixtures. They aim for a third consecutive Premier League away win, a feat not achieved since early 2021.
- Scoring Stats: Everton has scored 14 league goals but their expected goals total is 20.6, indicating a significant shortfall in actual scoring compared to chances created.
- Key Players: Abdoulaye Doucoure has been a crucial scorer for Everton under Sean Dyche, netting in five of the Toffees’ last six Premier League victories.
02/12/2023: Football – Newcastle United v Manchester United
- Newcastle’s Injury Updates: Midfielder Sean Longstaff remains out with an ankle injury, while defender Lewis Hall returns after being ineligible against Chelsea. Joe Willock is still sidelined with an Achilles injury but is recovering better than initially expected.
- Manchester United’s Squad Availability: Marcus Rashford is back for Manchester United after serving a suspension. Mason Mount has returned to training but might not be ready for this match. Cristian Eriksen, Casemiro, and Lisandro Martinez continue to be unavailable.
- Recent Head-to-Head Record: Newcastle is unbeaten in their last three league games against Manchester United, including a 3-0 win at Old Trafford in the EFL Cup this season. They aim to win consecutive league games against Manchester United for the first time since 1972.
- Newcastle’s Home Form: Newcastle is targeting their sixth consecutive home win in the league. They have scored 18 Premier League goals at home this season, more than Manchester United’s total home and away.
- Manchester United’s Winning Streak: Manchester United seeks to win four consecutive league games without conceding for the first time since 2017 and is also aiming for a fifth straight away league win.
- Key Players’ Performances: Anthony Gordon has been involved in six goals in his last seven Premier League games for Newcastle. Alexander Isak has scored five goals in his last five Premier League appearances. Manchester United has earned 15 points from their last six Premier League matches, the most of any club during that period.
02/12/2023 Football – Other Football
OTHER FOOTBALL – SATURDAY 2 DECEMBER
12:00am UK SAT / 7:00pm ET FRI
WOMEN’S GOLD CUP QUALIFIERS – Puerto Rico v Mexico
USA – Paramount+
3:30am UK SAT / 10:30pm ET FRI
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S FRIENDLY – Canada v Australia
Australia – Channel 10
Canada – OneSoccer
12:00pm UK / 7:00am ET
ETHIOPIAN PREMIER LEAGUE – St George v Bahardir
South Africa – Supersport Football
12:00pm UK / 7:00am ET
FIFA UNDER 17 WORLD CUP FINAL – Germany v France
Canada – TSN 4
Indonesia – Vidio
International – FIFA+
Malaysia – Astro Supersport 2
South Africa – Supersport Variety 3
USA – Fox Sports 1
1:00pm UK / 8:00am ET
CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE – Galaxy v Simba
Australia – beIN Sports AU
Canada – beIN Sports 4
USA – beIN Sports 4
1:00pm UK / 8:00am ET
CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE – TP Mazembe v Sundowns
Australia – beIN Sports AU
Canada – beIN Sports 3
USA – beIN Sports 3
2:30pm UK / 9:30am ET
INDIAN SUPER LEAGUE – Hyderabad v Mohun Bagan
UK – OneFootball
India – Sports18
4:00pm UK / 11:00am ET
CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE – Nouadhibou v Pyramids
Australia – beIN Sports AU
Canada – beIN Sports 3
USA – beIN Sports 3
4:00pm UK / 11:00am ET
CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE – Young Africans v Al Ahly
Australia – beIN Sports AU
Canada – beIN Sports 6
USA – beIN Sports 6
4:00pm UK / 11:00am ET
TURKISH SUPER LIG – Pendikspor v Galatasaray
Canada – beIN Sports 5
USA – beIN Sports 5
6:00pm UK / 1:00pm ET
LIGA PORTUGAL – Famalicao v Porto
UK – Fite TV
Indonesia – Vidio
7:00pm UK / 2:00pm ET
CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE – ASEC Mimosas v Wydad
Australia – beIN Sports AU
Canada – beIN Sports 5
USA – beIN Sports 5
7:00pm UK / 2:00pm ET
CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE – Etoile du Sahel v Petro Atletico
Australia – beIN Sports AU
Canada – beIN Sports 6
USA – beIN Sports 6
8:00pm UK / 3:00pm ET
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S FRIENDLY – USA v China
USA – TNT / Max
9:00pm UK / 4:00pm ET
BRAZILIAN SERIE A – Corinthians v Internacional
USA – Paramount+
9:00pm UK / 4:00pm ET
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S FRIENDLY – Colombia v New Zealand
New Zealand – TVNZ Duke
9:30pm UK / 4:30pm ET
ARGENTINE PRIMERA DIVISION – Huracan v CA Platense
USA – Paramount+
02/12/2023 Football Gossip & News
- Juventus Eyeing Kalvin Phillips: Juventus is reportedly interested in Manchester City’s England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 27, who has found limited playing time at the club.
- Brentford’s Stance on Ivan Toney: Brentford manager Thomas Frank expects 27-year-old England striker Ivan Toney to stay at the club beyond January, despite interest from Arsenal and Chelsea.
- Newcastle’s Loan Recall Consideration: Newcastle United is contemplating recalling 19-year-old Gambian winger Yankuba Minteh from his loan at Feyenoord due to injury issues in the team.
- Manchester United and Newcastle’s Target: Both Manchester United and Newcastle are interested in signing Stuttgart’s Guinea striker Serhou Guirassy, 27, in a deal potentially worth £15m.
- Tottenham’s Midfield Market Plans: Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou hints at the possibility of buying a midfielder in January due to injuries and players participating in the Africa Cup of Nations.
- Dusan Vlahovic’s Contract Talks with Juventus: Juventus’ Serbian striker Dusan Vlahovic, 23, has begun contract negotiations, potentially disappointing Manchester United and Arsenal who were interested in him.
- West Ham’s Transfer Considerations: West Ham is exploring a move for Crystal Palace’s French striker Odsonne Edouard, 25, while Spanish midfielder Pablo Fornals, 27, might leave the club.
- Liverpool’s Interest in Thuram: Liverpool is reportedly keen on Nice’s French midfielder Khephren Thuram, 22.
- Real Madrid’s Final Offer to Mbappe: Real Madrid is preparing a final offer to Paris St-Germain’s French forward Kylian Mbappe, 24, in an attempt to secure his signing in 2024.
- Tottenham and Brentford’s Pursuit of Bakayoko: Tottenham and Brentford are set to compete for PSV’s Belgian winger Johan Bakayoko, 20, in the January transfer window.
- Manchester United’s Injury Concern: An injury to Netherlands full-back Tyrell Malacia, 24, might extend Sergio Reguilon’s, 26, loan stay at Manchester United from Tottenham.
Saturday’s gossip: Phillips, Toney, Minteh, Guirassy, Vlahovic, Edouard, Thuram – BBC Sport
