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https://ift.tt/eA8V8J GABRIEL Jesus has provided the ultimate omen on Easter, while a pair of his teammates beat the entire Everton team in completed passes in the first half!

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J ROMELU Lukaku scored his 100th Premier League goal as Manchester United retook second place in the Premier League with a 2-0 victory over Swansea on Saturday, although it was Jesse Lingard who stole the show.

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https://ift.tt/2E9Xj74 Pep Guardiola recognises Manchester City are now on the brink of Premier League title glory but wants to put aside thoughts of clinching it against Manchester United - for now. City now know victory in next weekend's derby at the Etihad Stadium will secure the Premier League crown after overpowering Everton 3-1 on Saturday. MATCH REPORT AND STATS: Everton 1-3 Manchester City But before they can plan for that game, City take on Liverpool in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at Anfield on Wednesday and Guardiola wants to put his energies into that. The City boss said: "We are closer than ever. We have one game to win. "If we are not able to win, we have six more chances. We are so, so close and so happy with the performance. "I understand the people are talking about United now but all the decisions I am going to take is thinking about Liverpool - the game before United and after United. That is what it is." ...

https://ift.tt/2J9uewr The Premier League is BACK and we were treated to a Saturday full of action, as Manchester City edged closer to the title and plenty goals hit the back of the net… Everton 3-1 Manchester City - FULL MATCH REPORT Ruthless Man City swept aside Everton to set up the chance to win the Premier League title with victory over Manchester United next Saturday. The visitors had it wrapped up by half-time as Leroy Sane opened the scoring with a fine volley, Gabriel Jesus nodded in a second and Raheem Sterling added a third all before the break, with Yannick Bolasie scoring a consolation for the hosts. Manchester United 2-0 Swansea City – FULL MATCH REPORT Second-placed United had earlier coasted to a 2-0 home win over Swansea. Romelu Lukaku fired the Red Devils in front after just four minutes with a deflected effort and Alexis Sanchez added a second with a low finish in the 20th minute. Crystal Palace 1-2 Liverpool – FULL MATCH REPORT Liverpool kept up the...

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J IF it weren’t for the latest edition of the Mohamed Salah show, Liverpool would have left relegation strugglers Crystal Palace without the full complement of points – and it would perhaps have been a fair reflection of proceedings.

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J MOHAMED Salah was Liverpool’s saviour again overnight as the Egyptian struck an 84th minute winner in a come from behind 2-1 victory at Crystal Palace, while Manchester City beat Everton 3-1 and can now seal the title against rivals Manchester United next week.

https://ift.tt/2pa9ps4 At least the Man United players won't have to give City a guard of honour, like they did for Chelsea in 2005 Saturday, March 31, 2018 Manchester City are cruising to their third Premier League title, and first under manager Pep Guardiola . Saturday's  3-1 victory at Everton  sent the Blues 16 points clear at the top of the Premier League with only six games left to play. But when will they mathematically be crowned champions? Put simply, if Man City beat  Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium next Saturday, the Blues will lift the Premier League title in front of their rivals. Victory over United would take City up to 87 points. The Red Devils would then be left on 68 points with only 15 left to play for, meaning City would be out of reach. And that means we're in for the mother of all derbies next week. Man City v Man United is LIVE on talkSPORT on 7 April 2018 - KICK OFF 17:30 GMT "I think ...

https://ift.tt/2H24BNu Perhaps unsighted for Bolasie's goal, the Brazilian was at his ball-playing best to find Leroy Sane who helped create City's second Saturday, March 31, 2018 Manchester City moved to within one victory of the Premier League title after a convincing 3-1 win against Everton at Goodison Park. They began the game in rampant form, with their quick passing and intricate movement bamboozling Sam Allardyce's Everton side. Leroy Sane scored with a scorching volley, before Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling both got in on the act for the visitors. Provided Pep Guardiola's men can overcome local rivals Manchester United at the Etihad, they will be crowned champions for the first time in four years. But how did they get on on Saturday evening against Everton? Click on the right arrow, above, to see the whole gallery... Let's block ads! (Why?) March 31, 2018 at 11:39PM Premier League https://ift.tt/2DuDU4v

https://ift.tt/2GZsFQS Manchester City are just one win away from the Premier League title after seeing off Everton 3-1 at Goodison Park. Pep Guardiola's side ran rampant from kick-off and all-but sealed the three points before half-time through goals from Leroy Sane, Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling . David Silva was in fine form against the Toffees and grabbed two assists. The Spaniard first crossed in for Sane to open the scoring after just four minutes, the German striking a sublime volley perfectly into the bottom corner. Kevin De Bruyne then put it on a plate for Jesus to head in City's second, before Silva beat the offside trap and sent in a perfect pass for Sterling to finish past Jordan Pickford from close-range. City were perhaps too casual after the break and allowed Everton to nick a goal back, with Yannick Bolasie - who went close with a header in the first-half - firing low and hard past Ederson. But it was comfortable for Pep Guardiola's side and th...

https://ift.tt/2E7hcM8 Jose Mourinho was in such good spirits after Manchester United beat Swansea that he invited counterpart Carlos Carvalhal into his post-match press conference. Having temporarily been replaced in second place in the Premier League after Liverpool's win at Crystal Palace , the Red Devils moved back into the spot they have maintained for most of the campaign thanks to a 2-0 win at Old Trafford. Romelu Lukaku's 100th Premier League goal after five minutes was complemented by Alexis Sanchez's low strike in a superb first-half display that United were unable to maintain after the break. David De Gea's fine double save kept Swansea at bay after they belatedly jolted into life and Mourinho was feeling chipper after securing United's return to second in the Premier League standings. "The first half was perfect," the United manager said. "Maybe one more goal and game over and the first half (would be) probably one of the best we p...

https://ift.tt/2J6wkNq Jermain Defoe came off the bench to rescue a stoppage-time point for Bournemouth in their mid-table Premier League clash at Watford . Roberto Pereyra's strike early in the second half looked as though it would be enough to secure victory for the Hornets but Defoe struck late on as Eddie Howe's side left Hertfordshire with a 2-2 draw. Kiko Femenia had put Javi Gracia's side ahead at Vicarage Road only for the visitors to equalise before half-time through Joshua King's penalty. Pereyra put the hosts back in front soon after the interval only for Defoe to turn home Nathan Ake's flick-on in the dying embers. It was the last meaningful action of a contest between two sides who should be safe, with the pair both moving onto 37 points after this draw. Star man: Will Hughes If Lewis Cook is in the England squad, Watford fans will surely be calling for Hughes to be on that plane to Russia this summer. The 22-year-old has been brilliant this se...

https://ift.tt/2E8aG7Z Ashley Barnes scored a superb volley as Burnley kept alive their dreams of European football next season and edged West Brom nearer to relegation from the Premier League . There was little to choose between the two sides on Saturday. Neither have been prolific scorers this campaign but Burnley are organised and dogged and when Barnes' scissor kick put the visitors ahead after 22 minutes it was already a long way back for the Baggies. Chris Wood marked his recall to the team with the second goal after 73 minutes to seal a third straight Premier League victory, although Salomon Rondon pulled a goal back late on and it finished 2-1 at The Hawthorns. The win moved Burnley to within two points of sixth-placed Arsenal . West Brom, meanwhile, have now lost eight on the spin in the league and remain bottom of the table and 10 points adrift of safety. Star Man His goal was scruffier than Barnes’ but Chris Wood put in an excellent shift alongside his team-mate ...

https://ift.tt/2pXwcH8 Ayoze Perez fired Newcastle to the brink of Premier League safety as his fifth goal of the season arrived in the nick of time against Huddersfield. The Spaniard slid home Kenedy's 80th-minute cross to finally break the deadlock on a tense afternoon at St James' Park, much to the relief of the bulk of a crowd of 52,261. Victory eased the Magpies seven points clear of the drop zone but left the visitors in serious peril. Star Man Mo Diame has really come to the fore in recent matches. He’s improved across the season and put in a superb performance against the Terriers as he dominated the midfield. Central midfield partner Jonjo Shelvey also deserves an honourable mention. Moment of the Match It could have been the the could have been down to ten men after 50 minutes with the game still level at 0-0 following a dreadful challenge from Kenedy on Elias Kachunga. The challenge eventually resulted in the Huddersfield star, only just returning from a lon...

https://ift.tt/2J6gUcd Romelu Lukaku scored his 100 th Premier League goal and Alexis Sanchez ended his goal drought as Manchester United strolled to victory against Swansea at Old Trafford. The hosts were in control from the start and opened the scoring inside five minutes when Lukaku finally entered the 100 club with a deflected finish into the top corner from close range. United have been unsettled in recent weeks by ongoing talk over the form of Paul Pogba and Alexis Sanchez , but both men were back on form against the Swans as Jose Mourinho’s side put in a commanding display. Swansea had lost only one league game ahead of this match, and they fought back to seal a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford last season, but the visitors’ hopes of a comeback where erased when Sanchez made it 2-0 with just 20 minutes gone. Jesse Lingard was involved again to tee up the Chilean, who fired home smartly to end a run of seven games without a goal. Swansea improved after the break, with a double ha...

https://ift.tt/2GmDvDn Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has insisted it is ‘too early’ to judge whether Adam Lallana's latest injury will jeopardise his World Cup hopes - but admitted it looked ‘really serious’. The midfielder was on the pitch for less than five minutes in Saturday’s 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace before he was forced off with an injury. READ MORE:  ‘What are Adam Lallana’s hamstrings made of?’ – Fans react as Liverpool star picks up latest injury Lallana came on as a 65th minute sub but, after landing awkwardly from an innocuous-looking challenge, limped off and was replaced in the 69th minute. "It looked absolutely bad," said Klopp following the game, which was won by a late goals from star man Mohamed Salah. "It looked really serious, like something with the muscle. A big big blow for us today. "But it's too early (to gauge Lallana's World Cup hopes). "We hope it won't be that serious. That's not for now to deci...

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https://ift.tt/2pTgMom Has Adam Lallana suffered a blow to his World Cup hopes? Saturday, March 31, 2018 Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana appeared to suffer another injury blow during the Reds’ victory over Crystal Palace on Saturday. Lallana played only five minutes before he was forced off the pitch at Selhurst Park. Having come off the bench to replace Georginio Wijnaldum in the 65th minute, Lallana limped off just moments later after falling heavily under an innocuous-looking challenge. Liverpool are yet to clarify the extent of the problem, but it could be another blow in the 29-year-old’s bid to make England World Cup squad. Lallana is yet to fully recover from long-term thigh trouble, which has seen the midfielder sit out the majority of this season for Liverpool. Jurgen Klopp’s side came from behind to beat Crystal Palace 2-1 thanks to a late goal from Mohamed Salah, which lifted them up to second in the Premier League table. MATCH REPORT:  Crystal...

https://ift.tt/2GCKl7l Crystal Palace threw away yet another lead at Selhurst Park as Mohamed Salah stole the headlines once more. The home side took the early advantage when Wilfried Zaha raced clear of the Liverpool defence and got to the ball ahead of Loris Karius, who recklessly clattered into the Ivorian. Luka Milivojevic, the league's most clinical penalty taker, did what he does best. Sadio Mane, who was heavily involved throughout, equalised from point blank at the start of the second-half after good work from James Milner .  Palace had chances to win it, notably through two guilt-edged opportunities for Christian Benteke , but Salah made them pay late on by controlling Andy Robertson's cutback with his left and confidently slotting in with his right.  The Reds move ahead of Manchester United into second place, with Palace remaining 16th.  Star man Despite being on the losing side, Wilfried Zaha gave Liverpool a torrid time ...

https://ift.tt/2E8Odrr Paul Pogba returns to the Manchester United starting XI, despite Jose Mourinho insisting the midfielder's poor form is not down to his recent injury. Mourinho has never lost a game to Swansea and has entrusted the France midfielder with a return to the starting line up for the game at Old Trafford, which is live on talkSPORT from 3pm. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO LIVE COMMENTARY OF MANCHESTER UNITED V SWANSEA FROM 3PM, LIVE ON TALKSPORT. Romelu Lukaku retains his place up front once again, with the Belgian striker just one goal shy of 100 in the Premier League . However, Swansea are unbeaten in the last eight league games. They have only suffered one defeat in eight away games in all competitions since Carlos Carvalhal took charge. Check out the confirmed teams here. Man Utd: de Gea, Valencia, Lindelof, Smalling, Young, Matic, Pogba, Mata, Lingard, Sanchez, Lukaku. Subs: Bailly, Martial, Rashford, Ander Herrera, Shaw, McTominay, Joel Pereira Swansea ...

https://ift.tt/2pUEDTN Saturday, March 31, 2018 Hundreds of West Ham fans protested against the board outside the London Stadium ahead of their clash with Southampton . The supporters, angry at the way the club is being run, congregated outside Stratford station before making their way to the ground. Once there the supporters, many of whom were carrying banners, marched around the stadium singing anti-board songs. Security inside the ground has been beefed up after trouble flared at the last home match against Burnley on March 10. A security barrier has been erected close to the directors' box, where joint-owner David Sullivan was struck by a coin at the Burnley game. Sullivan will be in the directors' box for the Saints game, but in a seat a few rows back from his usual one. Let's block ads! (Why?) March 31, 2018 at 06:13PM Premier League https://ift.tt/2DuDU4v

https://ift.tt/2GJCHYM Antonio Conte has defended Mauricio Pochettino's failure to deliver silverware at Tottenham. Argentinian Pochettino has been in charge of Spurs for almost four seasons but has so far been unable to end the club's 10-year wait for a trophy. Chelsea manager Conte, meanwhile, won the Premier League last season in his first year in English football . The pair go head-to-head at Stamford Bridge on Sunday with their teams battling to secure top-four finishes and Champions League qualification. "I consider Mauricio Pochettino a really good manager," said Conte. "I think that, if Tottenham grew a lot in this period, he has a lot of credit for that. "We are talking about a team who, in the last period for many years now, they are competing to win the title. "Two years ago, they were very close to winning the title when Leicester won it. Last season they tried to compete with us. "Don't forget that only one team can win...

https://ift.tt/2J5RKKN Steve Bould believes Jack Wilshere has the quality to earn a place in England's World Cup squad but is concerned the Arsenal midfielder's future career will be dominated by injuries. Wilshere, 26, was last week in line for his first international cap since the Euro 2016 exit at the hands of Iceland only for a small knee problem to rule him out of the friendly double-header against Holland and Italy. He faces an uncertain end to the campaign as he looks to play himself into Gareth Southgate's final World Cup selection and work out his contract wrangle at Arsenal. Wilshere's current deal expires at the climax of the current season and there have been differing messages from the player and Gunners' boss Arsene Wenger on what is causing the hold-up in signing fresh terms. Having battled serious injuries for the majority of the last three years, Wilshere spent last season on loan at Bournemouth and was told in the summer he was free to leav...

https://ift.tt/2E8LPRo Liverpool’s quest to finish second restarts today as they travel to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace in the Premier League . Manchester City are on the cusp of having their title win confirmed but the Reds can’t let up as the battle for a place in the top four heats up. Manager Jurgen Klopp knows a victory early on Saturday will be a psychological blow to their opponents, but he must do with Joe Gomez who was injured on international duty, and Emre Can also misses. Meanwhile, Crystal Palace still have extensive injury issues but Wilfred Zaha does pass a fitness test to play. So how do both sides line up? Scroll down to see the confirmed team news... Crystal Palace: Hennessey, Wan Bissaka, Kelly, Sakho, Van Aanholt, McArthur, Milivojevic, Cabaye, Townsend, Benteke, Zaha. Substitutes: Loftus-Cheek, Lee, Cavalieri, Souare, Fosu-Mensah, Delaney, Riedewald. Liverpool : Karius, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, van Dijk, Robertson, Milner, H...

https://ift.tt/2pUhroA Pep Guardiola believes Kyle Walker has the same qualities as Champions League winners Philipp Lahm and Eric Abidal . The Manchester City defender has made his name as an attacking full-back but was successfully deployed as a right-sided centre-back in a three-man defence in England's recent friendlies against Holland and Italy. The switch of role came as a surprise to some but not City boss Guardiola, who was well aware of the 27-year-old's versatility. LISTEN TO EVERTON V MANCHESTER CITY LIVE ON TALKSPORT, KICK-OFF 17:30. Guardiola has seen such strengths in players before having worked at Barcelona with Abidal, who was equally comfortable at left-back and centre-half, and at Bayern Munich with Lahm, who switched from right-back to midfield. "He has the conditions to play there, I think it was a good decision by (England manager) Gareth Southgate," said Guardiola. "He can play in both positions. "With three in the back you ha...

https://ift.tt/2uAtSvx Jose Mourinho says it is down to Paul Pogba to explain his recent underwhelming form, with the Manchester United manager insisting injury has had nothing to do with his downturn in performances. The 25-year-old has not managed to justify the fanfare of his world-record return from Juventus as much as the Red Devils would surely like, but things had been on the up until injury derailed a fine start to his second campaign. Pogba has not been the same since returning from his 10-week hamstring lay-off in November and had further spells on the sidelines through fitness and form, but Mourinho insists that is not a hangover from his injury. "This season and also last season (he had a bad injury)," the United boss said of a player who scored and assisted another for France against Russia on Tuesday. "I think he is very fine after the injury. It was a difficult injury, it was an injury that other players, other clubs, other medical assessments, they...

https://ift.tt/2GpAgeI ‘Champions League winner’ Ross Turnbull, that is. The English goalkeeper spent four years as Chelsea’s backup glovesman, totalling 19 appearances in all competitions. It is impossible to remember one game in which he did anything other than struggle, but he was on the bench when the Blues defeated Bayern Munich in the European Cup final, meaning he holds the highest club honour in European football. Turnbull joined Chelsea from Middlesbrough as a quite highly rated young keeper, and when he left Stamford Bridge in 2013 tears were shed – tears of joy, it must be said. Saturday, March 31, 2018 Brace yourselves, Chelsea and Spurs fans... this eleven will make you shiver. The two sides meet at Stamford Bridge on Sunday and the talent on show should provide fans with a real spectacle. But, as seasoned supporters will know, that hasn't always been the case. We remember recent flops such as  Fernando Torres and Roberto Soldado , but disappo...

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J MANCHESTER United take to the park for the first time since their FA Cup quarter final victory over Brighton, which saw Jose Mourinho take aim at Luke Shaw, as they face Swansea in the Premier League on Sunday morning (AEDT).

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J MANCHESTER United take to the park for the first time since their FA Cup quarter final victory over Brighton, which saw Jose Mourinho take aim at Luke Shaw, as they face Swansea in the Premier League on Sunday morning (AEDT).

https://ift.tt/2Ig8jlH John Stones will miss Premier League leaders Manchester City's trip to his former club Everton this weekend. The England defender will sit out after suffering a head injury in Tuesday's international friendly against Italy at Wembley. The 23-year-old has now recovered from the blow, but will not be available on Saturday evening due to concussion protocols. Manager Pep Guardiola said: "John Stones - a concussion in the last game of the international break. He feels really good but the rule is seven days off, so that's why he's not available." Top scorer Sergio Aguero is also unlikely to be involved at Goodison Park as City look to claim a victory that would then enable them to secure the title against rivals Manchester United next week. Aguero missed City's last outing against Stoke and Argentina's friendlies against Italy and Spain with a knee problem. With the first leg of City's Champions League quarter-final agai...

https://ift.tt/2uADpTi Should he score against Swansea at Old Trafford on Saturday, he would reach the 100 mark in 216 games. An impressive feat, but still not quite enough to crack the top 10 fastest to reach the milestone. So who is? Click the right arrow to find out. Friday, March 30, 2018 With a goal against Swansea City at Old Trafford on Saturday, Manchester United’s Romelu Lukaku will become the 28th player to join the Premier League 100 club. In February Tottenham’s Harry Kane hit his hundredth in the competition in just his 141st appearance, placing him among the fastest ever to achieve the feat. CLICK HERE TO STREAM MANCHESTER UNITED V SWANSEA CITY LIVE ON TALKSPORT 2, KICK-OFF 15:00 Lukaku, who has turned out for Chelsea , West Brom and Everton as well as United, could hit the mark in his 216th game, but where would that rank him throughout Premier League history? It turns out that the Belgian would not even make the top 10, with 216 games only good...

https://ift.tt/2IhBOE3 Leno has long been regarded one of the Bundesliga's best goalkeepers Friday, March 30, 2018 Atletico Madrid will rival Arsenal's pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Bernd Leno, according to reports. The 26-year-old has been tipped to move to the Emirates in the summer and is viewed as the ideal long-term successor to Petr Cech . Leno has been an ever-present in the Bundesliga this season and his impressive displays have seen him linked with a mega-money switch at the end of the campaign. Arsenal remain in pole position to land the Germany international but, according to Kicker, the Gunners will not have negotiations their own way as Atletico are ready to join the race. The future of current Atletico first-choice stopper Jan Oblak has come under scrutiny in recent months and the Spanish giants have set their sights on Leno, should the Slovenian's future not be resolved. Let's block ads! (Why?) March 30, 2018 at 06:...

https://ift.tt/2Gp2Los Rodrigues has been in fine form for Galatasaray this season Friday, March 30, 2018 Garry Rodrigues will snub a potential move to West Ham or Newcastle in favour of staying at Galatasaray , according to reports in Turkey. The Cape Verde international has been in fine form for the Turkish giants this term and he has bagged three goals in his last five games. Rodrigues has played a pivotal part in Galatasaray's charge to the title in the Turkish top flight this term and his performances have attracted interest from around Europe - including the Premier League . Both West Ham and Newcastle have declared their interest in the 27-year-old. However, according to Turkish-Football, the winger will snub a possible move to England in the summer in favour of staying at Galatasaray. The news will come as a blow to both the Hammers and Newcastle, who were expected to battle it out for his signature during the summer window. Let's block ads! (...

https://ift.tt/2GFVgwL Highest possible position at the end of the weekend: 20th Lowest possible position at the end of the weekend: 20th Friday, March 30, 2018 The Premier League is back! After two weeks of top level domestic football being on hold due to the international break, the best clubs in England will be back on display this weekend. And it promises to be a cracking few days. There is a London derby on Sunday with Chelsea hosting Tottenham, while on Saturday Manchester City can take one step closer to the title if they defeat Everton at Goodison Park. But how can the Premier League table look at the end of the weekend? Click the right arrow, above, to see every club's highest and lowest possible position at the end of this matchweek... Let's block ads! (Why?) March 30, 2018 at 06:30PM Premier League https://ift.tt/2DuDU4v

https://ift.tt/2uxygLA Pellegrini is regarded as one of the finest young players in Italy Friday, March 30, 2018 Roma are ready to listen to offers for Liverpool target Lorenzo Pellegrini in the summer, according to reports in Italy. talkSPORT revealed earlier this week the 21-year-old was ready to snub a potential move to Anfield and remain with the Italian giants. However, the midfielder has a clause in his current deal at the Stadio Olimpico which means Roma will entertain offers of £30m for Pellegrini. According to Corriere dello Sport, Liverpool remain interested in snapping him up and Roma are ready to listen to offers which match their valuation of the player. Pellegrini has made 30 appearances so far this season, scoring three times and he is considered one of the brightest young prospects to emerge in Serie A for quite some time. Let's block ads! (Why?) March 30, 2018 at 06:22PM Premier League https://ift.tt/2DuDU4v

https://ift.tt/2GnCWt1 Friday, March 30, 2018 Jurgen Klopp takes charge of Liverpool in a Premier League match for the 100th time on Saturday afternoon. The Reds visit Crystal Palace hoping to tighten their grip on a top four finish that will guarantee them Champions League football in 2017/18. It's been a hell of a ride for the Anfield club since Klopp arrived on Merseyside, with some of the most entertaining football seen in the Premier League played by the German's team. In fact, they have scored 206 goals in Klopp's first 99 league fixtures, meaning Liverpool average more than two goals every game. But how does this compare to other managers in the history of the Premier League? Click the right arrow, above, to see which coaches have overseen the most goals scored in their first 100 first division matches... Let's block ads! (Why?) March 30, 2018 at 06:22PM Premier League https://ift.tt/2DuDU4v

https://ift.tt/2E61ukk Roma star Radja Nainggolan Friday, March 30, 2018 Roma star Radja Nainggolan has revealed he turned down the chance to join Chelsea two years ago because “it's not all about money”. The Belgium international has been extensively linked with a move to Stamford Bridge in the past couple of seasons and there were even rumours a deal for the 29-year-old had been struck last summer. However, despite interest from Inter Milan too, the dynamic midfielder has insisted he is very happy at Roma and isn't considering a possible exit at the end of the season. “Inter? There was interest from them because the coach rates me and vice versa, even if you wrote 1,000 stories about it... but let’s forget it,” Nainggolan told Il Tempo. “I’ve always had a good relationship with Spalletti, he put me in the best condition to express myself, but ultimately there was no chance that I’d leave Roma. “The truth is that in the past, I rejected important offers...

https://ift.tt/2GojgkS Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho suggested Luke Shaw is in line for a reprieve against Swansea amid continuing speculation about the duo's relationship. The 22-year-old left-back started United's FA Cup quarter-final win against Brighton before the international break, but he was hauled off at half-time - frustration compounded by his manager's post-match comments. Reports have suggested the England international will leave Old Trafford this summer after a dressing room bust-up. However, Shaw is in line to be involved against Swansea on Saturday and could even start if Ashley Young does not overcome his knee complaint. "If he's available or unavailable, Luke Shaw is always an option," Mourinho said. "Ashley Young was available to play against Brighton and I started with Luke Shaw, so that's not a problem." Young is a doubt due to the issue he sustained towards the end of England's midweek 1-1 draw with...

https://ift.tt/2pQ4Rr8 Carlos Carvalhal aims to upset Jose Mourinho on his first visit to Old Trafford, even though he acknowledges his fellow Portuguese as "our king of football". The two men are good friends and studied for their UEFA Pro Licence together, while Mourinho invited Carvalhal to watch training sessions when he was in charge at Chelsea and Real Madrid . But Swansea's Premier League visit to Manchester United on Saturday will be the first time that Carvalhal and Mourinho have been in opposite dug-outs. "He is an inspiration, our king of football ," Swansea manager Carvalhal said. "He opened the doors to the new generation of managers to go abroad, he opened the ideas of the world on Portuguese coaches. "In the 1960s and 1970s we had a lot of emigration in different worlds, but sometimes one guy can accelerate that idea. "Mourinho did that because he was public in football, he showed what the modern Portugal was about. ...

https://ift.tt/2uAkM1G Tottenham Hotspur star Erik Lamela in action Friday, March 30, 2018 Inter Milan are working on a deal for Tottenham winger Erik Lamela, according to reports in Italy. The Argentina international has worked his way back into Maurico Pochettino’s plans after spending a year out injured. The 26-year-old, according to Tuttosport, is now a target for Inter and they are working on a deal for him. The San Siro club want to sign a winger in the summer and they have earmarked Lamela as the man they want. The Argentine has experience of playing in Italy after spending two years at Roma , where he scored 15 goals in his final season. Lamela is reportedly open to playing in Serie A again, but Spurs are reluctant to let him go. Let's block ads! (Why?) March 30, 2018 at 05:51PM Premier League https://ift.tt/2DuDU4v