03/09/2023 Football
03/09/2023 Football – Plenty of games are being played today. There are Premier League games, including Crystal Palace v Wolves & Arsenal v Tottenham.
03/09/2023 Football – Premier League – Crystal Palace v Wolves
Crystal Palace’s Sam Johnstone continues in goal despite Dean Henderson’s arrival from Manchester United. Wolves’ Hwang Hee-Chan’s fitness test, and possible debut for Tommy Doyle are highlights.
Facts
- ⚽ Sam Johnstone remains Crystal Palace’s goalkeeper after Dean Henderson’s arrival.
- ⚽ Michael Olise and Matheus Franca sidelined; Will Hughes returns to training.
- ⚽ Wolves’ Hwang Hee-Chan’s fitness test after being substituted in the last match.
- ⚽ New signing Tommy Doyle could make debut after joining from Manchester City.
- ⚽ Wolves defeated Crystal Palace 2-0 in April, handing Roy Hodgson his first loss in return as manager.
- ⚽ Palace seeks to avoid second consecutive home defeat, aiming to match longest winning streak against a single opponent.
- ⚽ Crystal Palace has received only 2 yellow cards, while Wolves got 12 yellows and a red this season.
- ⚽ Crystal Palace used the lowest number of players (15) in the Premier League this season.
- ⚽ Eberechi Eze leads in shots (16) in the Premier League, yet to score.
- ⚽ Wolves’ Premier League goals this season were scored by substitutes: Hwang Hee-chan and Sasa Kalajdzic.
- ⚽ Wolves winless in their last 10 Premier League visits to London.
- ⚽ Wolves scored all 16 of their Premier League penalties since returning to top flight in 2018.
Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers preview: Team news, head-to-head and stats – BBC Sport
03/09/2023 Football – Premier League – Liverpool v Aston Villa
Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk is suspended, Curtis Jones returns, while Ibrahima Konate and Thiago Alcantara remain unfit. Aston Villa may shuffle their lineup, and Emiliano Martinez returns to training. Moreno, Traore, and Ramsey are sidelined.
Facts
- ⚽️ Virgil van Dijk suspended after red card against Newcastle.
- ⚽️ Curtis Jones back in training after ankle injury.
- ⚽️ Ibrahima Konate and Thiago Alcantara still unfit.
- ⚽️ Aston Villa to change starting XI after Unai Emery’s six midweek changes.
- ⚽️ Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez back in training after calf injury.
- ⚽️ Alex Moreno, Bertrand Traore, and Jacob Ramsey still sidelined.
- ⚽️ Liverpool has won 9 of last 11 Premier League games against Aston Villa.
- ⚽️ Villa winless in last 5 league visits to Anfield (D1, L4).
- ⚽️ Klopp’s Liverpool lost 3-1 to Emery’s Sevilla in 2015-16 Europa League final.
- ⚽️ Liverpool unbeaten in 14 league matches (W9, D5).
- ⚽️ Liverpool lost 1 of last 43 Premier League home fixtures.
- ⚽️ Liverpool won last 2 matches despite conceding first.
- ⚽️ Jurgen Klopp’s 300th Premier League game as manager.
- ⚽️ Possible for Liverpool to receive 3 consecutive red cards for first time since 1999.
- ⚽️ Mohamed Salah involved in at least 1 goal in last 9 PL appearances.
- ⚽️ Salah scored 6 goals in last 6 starts against Aston Villa.
- ⚽️ Last season, Liverpool won 1 of 6 PL games without Van Dijk (D3, L2).
- ⚽️ In 2023, only Man City has more PL points than Aston Villa’s 49.
- ⚽️ Villa won 7 of 14 PL away matches under Unai Emery (D3, L4).
- ⚽️ Moussa Diaby could score in Villa’s 3 opening away matches like David Platt in 1990-91.
- ⚽️ Diaby could be 6th to score in first 3 PL away appearances.
- ⚽️ Ollie Watkins scored 5 PL goals against Klopp’s Liverpool, but 1 in last 10 appearances.
Liverpool v Aston Villa preview: Team news, head-to-head and stats – BBC Sport
03/09/2023 Football – Premier League – Arsenal v Manchester United
🔥 Arsenal’s Takehiro Tomiyasu is back from suspension, while Gabriel Jesus and new signings could make appearances. Manchester United’s Raphael Varane is sidelined due to injury.
Facts
- ⚽ Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu is available after suspension.
- ⚽ Gabriel Jesus might play after a substitute appearance following his return from injury.
- ⚽ Manchester United’s Raphael Varane faces “a few weeks on the sidelines” due to injury.
- ⚽ Sergio Reguillon and Altay Bayındır are available; Rasmus Hojlund could debut after recovering from a back problem.
Match Facts
- 🏟️ Arsenal has won 4 and drawn 1 of their last 5 home league games against Man Utd.
- 🏆 Arsenal could achieve 3 consecutive home league wins against Man Utd for the first time since 1988-1991.
- ⚽ Manchester United has lost 5 of their last 9 top-flight matches against Arsenal.
- ⚽ The home team has scored 3 goals in the last 4 league games between the two.
Arsenal
- 🏟️ Arsenal lost only 2 of their last 24 Premier League home games (W18, D4).
- ⚽ Arsenal kept only 4 clean sheets in their last 26 home league games.
- 🏟️ Arsenal is unbeaten in their last 22 home Premier League matches against United teams.
- ⚽ Most of the goals Arsenal conceded at the Emirates were scored in the second half.
- ⚽ Bukayo Saka could be the first Arsenal player to score in 4 consecutive Premier League appearances against Man Utd.
Manchester United
- 🔴 Manchester United won 6 of their last 7 Premier League games.
- 🔴 They can suffer their first time losing both opening away fixtures since the 1973-74 season.
- 🔴 Manchester United won only 1 of their last 10 top-flight visits to London.
- ⚽ Bruno Fernandes scored 3 goals in his last 5 Premier League appearances.
- ⚽ Marcus Rashford was involved in 4 of Man Utd’s 5 league goals against Arsenal last season.
Arsenal v Manchester United preview: Team news, head-to-head and stats – BBC Sport
03/09/2023 Football Gossip & News
Manchester City’s Generous Offer to Erling Haaland
- Manchester City is planning a lucrative offer for Norwegian striker Erling Haaland. The club is willing to pay him a staggering £600,000-a-week as a basic salary.
- The aim is to secure Haaland’s services until at least 2027 and to deter interest from competitors like Real Madrid and teams from the Saudi Pro League.
Crystal Palace Holds Firm on Eberechi Eze’s Price
- Manchester City also made a last-minute transfer bid for Crystal Palace forward Eberechi Eze. However, their £60 million offer fell short of Palace’s £80 million valuation.
- Eze, a 25-year-old England international, has caught the attention of several top clubs.
Liverpool’s Klopp Wants to Retain Mohamed Salah
- Liverpool’s manager, Jurgen Klopp, is keen on keeping Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah at Anfield.
- Klopp hopes to fend off a potential £200 million offer from Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad, preferring Salah to stay for the current season and consider any moves next summer.
Manchester United Off the Market
- The Glazer family, owners of Manchester United, have decided not to sell the club. They were unable to secure the asking price they had in mind.
Juventus’ Contract Extension Plans
- Juventus is planning to extend contracts for several players, including 23-year-old Serbian striker Dusan Vlahovic.
- Paul Pogba, the 30-year-old French midfielder, is also on the radar of Saudi Pro League clubs Al-Ahli and Al-Ittihad.
Galatasaray’s Negotiations with Manchester United
- Galatasaray is in ongoing talks with Manchester United for a potential deal involving Dutch midfielder Donny van de Beek.
- The Turkish club had previously made a £1 million loan offer, which was rejected.
Tottenham’s Future Plans
- Galatasaray is also eyeing Tottenham’s Danish midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
- Tottenham might end French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris’ contract a year early after he failed to secure a move on the transfer deadline day.
Other Notable Moves
- Lazio’s president revealed that Mason Greenwood wanted to join the Italian club, but paperwork delays led him to join Getafe on loan instead.
- Atletico Madrid’s Belgian midfielder Yannick Carrasco is set to complete a £12.9 million move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Shabab.
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