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This summer is a big one for Liverpool as they look to get back to competing at the top of the Premier League table and Jurgen Klopp is targeting midfielders and a centre-back throughout the upcoming transfer window.Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate will likely be the Reds' starting pair next season and there is potential that Joel Matip could leave the Merseyside club over the summer.

Three more points are on the table this Monday night for Liverpool and Leicester City with both teams desperately needing the win.Liverpool's slim Champions League hopes are still on the line , while Leicester are trying to avoid relegation, sitting in 19th place with 30 points with three matches to play.

It could be considered a fact at this point that a proper rebuild is long overdue at Liverpool.They won the Premier League, won some other trophies, reached the Champions League final thrice, won once, got close to winning the league on a couple of other occasions.But now, they find themselves far down the Premier League table, with injuries to key players and bad performances from great players, bad performances from a collective sense, and an overreliance on injury prone, past-their-prime players not helping Liverpool's case.

Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur to win 2-1
Tottenham Hotspur and Brentford will face each other in the London derby next weekend.The Premier League match between Ryan Mason's team and Thomas Frank's side will be held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and is scheduled to kick off at 12:30pm UK time on Saturday.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was full of praise for Brighton & Hove Albion ahead of their Premier League clash this Sunday.Speaking in a press conference (as quoted by the club's website) earlier this afternoon, Arteta cited their development, recruitment and style of play as some of their standout traits.

Prediction: Aston Villa to win 1-0
Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur will lock horns with each other in the Premier League this coming weekend.The match between the Villans and Spurs will be held at Villa Park and is scheduled to kick off at 3pm UK time on Saturday.Aston Villa
Aston Villa were doing extremely well in recent seasons, and at one stage, it seemed like they were going to challenge for the UEFA Champions League places in the Premier League table.

Wolverhampton Wanderers do not want to sell Pedro Neto in the summer transfer window amid interest from Premier League rivals Arsenal, according to Football Insider .The report has claimed that Arsenal are planning a move for the Portugal international winger, but Wolves will resist any offers for the 23-year-old.

West Ham United are interested in signing James Ward-Prowse from Premier League rivals Southampton in the summer transfer window, according to Football Insider .The report has claimed that the Hammers could find it tough to get a deal done as Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United are also keen on the England international.

Arsenal are interested in signing Lucas Paqueta from London and Premier League rivals West Ham United in the summer transfer window, according to .Paqueta could leave the Hammers if they get relegated to the Championship at the end of the season, and Arsenal could make a move for him, according to the report.

Pep Guardiola is wary of an Everton side he feels should not be in a relegation battle.Guardiola takes treble-chasing Manchester City to Goodison Park on Sunday for a match crucial at both ends of the Premier League table.Leaders City need points to retain their advantage over title rivals Arsenal while the Toffees are battling for survival.

Verdict: Manchester City win & Under 4.5 goals Best Odds: 17/20 Bookmaker: Unibet Two sides who find themselves battling it out at opposite ends of the Premier League table, Manchester City will make the trip to Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon.Everton
Starting with the hosts, putting in what was a stunning display on the south coast earlier in the week, Everton have certainly breathed life back into their charge for Premier League safety.

Diogo Jota struck a stoppage-time winner as Liverpool clinched a dramatic 4-3 win over Tottenham, who had fought back from three goals down in a remarkable contest at Anfield.A week on from their 6-1 defeat to Newcastle United, Spurs looked set for more of the same when Curtis Jones, Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah scored within the first 15 minutes.

According to a recent report from Gazzetta dello Sport, Chelsea are hoping to raise some big funds during the summer transfer window.It's safe to say that this season hasn't panned out as many Chelsea fans would've hoped.The Blues just haven't been able to get going across all competitions and now, they're struggling to even make it into the top half of the Premier League table.

Monday was a crazy day in the Premier League / Clive Rose / Staff / Charlie Crowhurst / Stringer / Marc Atkins / Contributor Monday was filled with carnage and chaos throughout the football pyramid, but three Premier League games provided 21 goals between them.Just the average of seven goals per match, then!

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Mark OgdenSenior Writer, ESPN FC



Leeds United are set to appoint Sam Allardyce to replace Javi Gracia as manager with four Premier League games remaining in a desperate bid to avoid relegation, sources have told ESPN.Sources said Gracia, who replaced Jesse Marsch on Feb.21, was dismissed on Sunday following a five-match winless run, culminating in a 4-1 defeat at Bournemouth on Saturday.

2:30 PM GMT Arsenal are five points clear at the top of the Premier League table / Clive Rose/GettyImages Optimism has been rife on the red half of north London since pre-season, but very few projected Arsenal to be in their current position with 11 games to go in the 2022/23 Premier League campaign.

Laying down another marker on Sunday afternoon, Arsenal resorted their five-point buffer at the top of the Premier League table thanks to a 3-0 romp away at Fulham.While Mikel Arteta's youngsters might have watched on as Manchester City claimed a gritty 1-0 win away at Crystal Palace on Saturday evening, the Gunners certainly came flying out of the traps here.

Manchester City put their supporters through hell before securing a vital three points as the blues moved clear of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table.A first-half brace by Ilkay Gundogan looked like it would be enough to see the blues home, but an 85th-minute goal by Rodrigo, moments after City's German star missed a penalty, had the blues on the edge of their seats for the remainder of the match.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says Kalvin Phillips has to "convince" himself and his team-mates he has a future at the club.Phillips has made just eight substitute Premier League appearances since joining from Leeds United last summer.The England midfielder had shoulder surgery in September, which limited his availability earlier in the season.

Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
Nottingham Forest and Wolverhampton Wanderers will lock horns with each other in the Premier League this coming weekend.The match between Steven Cooper's side and Julen Lopetegui's team will be held at the City Ground and is scheduled to kick off at 3pm UK time on Saturday.

Prediction: Fulham to win 2-1
Fulham and Leeds United will face each other at Craven Cottage in London in the fifth round of the FA Cup this week.The match between the Cottagers and the West Yorkshire club will be held on Tuesday evening and is scheduled to kick off at 7:45pm UK time on Tuesday.Fulham
Fulham won promotion from the Championship to the Premier League at the end of last season.

Rico Lewis is close to signing a new contract with Manchester City, according to .The report has claimed that the defending Premier League champions are close to finalising a new contract with the 18-year-old.Lewis is one of the best young players in the Premier League who has already made a massive impact at City.

Arsenal are interested in signing Jamie Bynoe-Gittens from Borussia Dortmund in the summer transfer window, according to .The report has claimed that although German club Dortmund do not want to sell Bynoe-Gittens, Premier League outfit Arsenal could make an offer €30 million and that could sway the Bundesliga outfit.

Bayern Munich are interested in signing Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa in the summer transfer window, according to .The report has claimed that Bayern are still looking for a replacement for Polish striker Robert Lewandowski, who joined Barcelona in the summer of 2022, and have identified Watkins as a potential target.

It's all going down in flames at Manchester City.Five points behind league-leaders Arsenal FC (who have a game in hand) in the Premier League table and embroiled in scandal, the Citizens are in serious trouble in both the short and the long term.For Bayern Munich alum Didi Hamann, it's about time something happened.

Manchester United are interested in signing Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa in the summer transfer window, according to .The report has claimed that the Red Devils are looking to secure the services of the England international striker at the end of the season.Watkins is having a wonderful season for Villa at the moment and has looked a revitalised figure under manager Unai Emery.

Arsenal are interested in signing Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa in the summer transfer window, according to .The report has claimed that the Gunners are looking to secure the services of the England international striker at the end of the season.Watkins is having a wonderful season for Villa at the moment and has looked a revitalised figure under manager Unai Emery.

Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Allan Saint-Maximin from Newcastle United in the summer transfer window, according to .The report has claimed that Newcastle will be willing to sell the Frenchman for a good transfer fee, and that Premier League rivals Tottenham are keen on him.Saint-Maximin has made 11 starts and nine substitute appearances in the Premier League for Newcastle so far this season, scoring one goal and providing five assists in the process.

Newcastle United are determined to sign Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot in the summer transfer window, according to .The report has claimed that the Magpies are willing to hand a four-year contract with Rabiot.Arsenal and Chelsea are also claimed to be keen on the former Paris Saint-Germain midfielder, who is out of contract at Juventus at the end of the season.

Real Madrid want to sign Julian Alvarez from Manchester City in the summer transfer window, according to .The report has claimed that last season's La Liga and UEFA Champions League winners are keen on signing the Argentina international forward and are going all out to get him from defending Premier League champions City.

Chelsea are not planning on sacking Graham Potter despite the poor run of form in which the Premier League club finds themselves on.Will Chelsea sack Graham Potter?The Blues are certainly enduring a tricky spell in the English top flight as they find themselves slumped in the middle of the Premier League table.

Christian Eriksen will "definitely" play for Manchester United again this season, manager Erik ten Hag has said.The midfielder has not featured since January after suffering an ankle ligament injury in a 3-1 win over Reading.- Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)He was initially ruled out by the club until "late April or early May," raising the prospect he might have to wait until next season to return.

Chelsea fan-favourite Thiago Silva has signed a one-year contract extension, keeping him at Stamford Bridge until June 2024.The news was confirmed by the club's social media team this evening and it will be news to fans' ears, as the veteran has been one constant in an ever-changing Chelsea side since his arrival.

Liverpool are interested in signing Bruno Guimaraes from Premier League rivals Newcastle United in the summer transfer window, according to .The report has claimed that Liverpool are willing to pay as much as €100 million for the Brazil international midfielder.Bruno is one of the best midfielders in the Premier League and has been superb for Newcastle.

11:25 AM GMT+1 Mikel Arteta's team were thumped by Manchester City / Julian Finney/GettyImages Mikel Arteta has admitted that Arsenal struggled with Manchester City's superior physicality in their Premier League title clash last week.The Gunners were thoroughly beaten by an in-form City side at the Etihad Stadium in a game many believe will go on to decide the fate of the league title this season.

Paris Saint-Germain want to sign Bernardo Silva from Manchester City in the summer transfer window, according to .The report has claimed that defending Premier League champions City are willing to sell Silva at the end of the season, but they will want as much as £75 million in transfer fees for the 28-year-old.

Leicester City and Everton had to settle for a draw in a chaotic match which leaves both in deep trouble at the wrong end of the Premier League table.The two clubs started the game in the bottom three but a point was enough to drag Leicester out of the drop zone on goal difference, while Everton stay 19th, two points from safety.

Feb 16, 2023



James OlleySenior Writer, ESPN FC



Tottenham face a further spell without Antonio Conte after the club announced their head coach will remain at his family home in Italy while recovering from gallbladder surgery.The 53-year-old underwent an operation earlier this month and missed Spurs' 1-0 win over Manchester City, a match which saw Harry Kane break Tottenham's all-time goalscoring record.
- Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Conte then returned for defeats at Leicester City last weekend and AC Milan on Wednesday but Tottenham released a statement on Thursday stating he would now take some further time away from management.

Tottenham Hotspur boosted their hopes of a top four finish in the Premier League with a 2-0 win over London rivals Chelsea on Sunday.Oliver Skipp scored the opener at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium just seconds into the second half and Harry Kane tapped home late on to stretch Chelsea's winless run to six matches.

Arsenal fans will love the way Aaron Ramsdale celebrates the Gunners' opening goal against Crystal Palace today.Watch below as the Arsenal goalkeeper watches Gabriel Martinelli's strike from the other end of the pitch, and then reacts with an audacious shrug, as if it was a certain goal as soon as Martinelli got the ball Love this ??? pic.twitter.com/eK061ToPr4

Bukayo Saka has scored his second of the game to make it 4-1 to Arsenal against Crystal Palace.The England international swept home after another lovely move by the Gunners, who are set to go eight points clear at the top of Premier League table going into the international break ???? | ??????? 4-1 ??????? ?????? (????) pic.twitter.com/fUR4pYbdhu

Cristian Stellini will step up as head coach for the rest of the season, with former midfielder Ryan Mason his deputy.Paratici told the the players would not be distracted by talks of who will succeed Conte."We do not speak about other coaches or follow the speculation in the media because it is just speculation," said Paratici.

Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
West Ham United and Southampton will lock horns with each other in the Premier League this coming weekend.The match between the Hammers and the Saints will be held at London Stadium and is scheduled to kick off at 2pm UK time on Sunday.West Ham United
West Ham United are a big and established club in the Premier League, but the Hammers are in real danger of getting relegated to the Championship at the end of the season.

Newcastle United have been linked with a move for the Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse.The 28-year-old Southampton midfielder could leave the club at the end of the season if the Saints go down to the Championship.They are currently at the bottom of the Premier League table and are in real danger of relegation.

Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has scored a third goal for the Gunners as they start to run riot against Crystal Palace this afternoon.The Switzerland international is having a great season for Mikel Arteta's side, and did well to break into the box here and poke home to make it 3-0 ???? | ??????? 3-0 ??????? ?????? (?????) pic.twitter.com/MRnnNh3uj6

Wolves manager Julen Lopetegui says he can "make a book" on decisions that have gone against his team since his arrival at Molineux.Lopetegui was incensed at referee Michael Salisbury's decision not to award Wolves a first-half penalty in Saturday's defeat by Leeds , after Junior Firpo appeared to catch Nelson Semedo in the area.

Needing nothing short of a miracle to remain alive in the Europa League, Real Betis welcome Manchester United to the Benito Villamarin Stadium for Thursday's last-16 second leg.Manuel Pellegrini's side were put to the sword 4-1 by the Red Devils in last week's first leg - the perfect response to their Liverpool embarrassment for Erik ten Hag's XI.

Football transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has praised Arsenal's smart work on signing Leandro Trossard from Brighton in January.The Belgium international had impressed with Brighton before sealing a big move to the Emirates Stadium in the middle of the season, though there may perhaps have been one or two eyebrows raised at the time, as it followed the Gunners appearing to miss out on their first choice target Mykhaylo Mudryk, who ended up joining Chelsea instead.

Arsenal claimed their 100th victory under the management of Mikel Arteta on Sunday with a 3-0 win away at Fulham.Goals from Gabriel Magalhaes, Gabriel Martinelli and Martin Odegaard earned them a comfortable and deserved victory at Craven Cottage.The result moved the Gunners five points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table, which highlights the progress they have made under the stewardship of the Spaniard.

March 12th 2023, 13:10 Arsenal travel to Craven Cottage on Sunday afternoon to face a tough Fulham side as Mikel Arteta's team look to restore their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League.Man City narrowed the lead down to two points with a win over Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon and the Gunners come into today's clash having won their last four matches.

Chelsea manager Graham Potter has said his position on plans for a European Super League (ESL) will not change even if the club are involved in the proposed breakaway competition.A22 Sports Management, a company formed to sponsor and assist in the creation of the ESL said on Thursday that revamped plans for the league could see "60-80 clubs" involved.

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur will miss the rest of the season after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee, the Premier League club said on Monday.Bentancur was forced off the field in the second half of Saturday's 4-1 league defeat to Leicester City.He scored Spurs' only goal of the game.

Arsenal host Manchester City on Wednesday night as the Premier League top two do battle to determine who will end the evening at the summit.eigning champions City need a victory to move ahead of the Gunners, who have hit a poor run of form at just the wrong time.Here, the PA news agency takes a look at some of the key talking points ahead of the Emirates Stadium clash.

Verdict: Arsenal win Best Odds: 8/11 Bookmaker: Unibet Hoping to extend their stay at the top of the Premier League table this weekend, Arsenal will make the trip to Leicester on Saturday afternoon.Leicester
Starting with the hosts, while Leicester might have opened February in the midst of a stellar purple patch, the Foxes certainly came crashing back down to earth last weekend.

Grimsby Town fans have been told their iconic Harry Haddock inflatable mascots will not be welcome at their forthcoming FA Cup fifth-round tie away to Premier League Southampton.Fans of the fourth-tier club, nicknamed the Mariners because of the town's fishing industry, are often seen brandishing the inflatable fish at grounds.

Feb 15, 2023



James OlleySenior Writer, ESPN FC



Mikel Arteta has played down the impact of Manchester City knocking Arsenal off the top of the Premier League table by insisting a "psychological marathon" lies ahead in the title race.The defending champions moved to the summit for the first time since Nov. 5 after a 3-1 win at the Emirates Stadium.

Sean Dyche says Everton supporters "have the right to a voice" and wants them to help make Goodison Park a "horrible" place for opposition teams.The Toffees host Leeds in a huge match near the bottom of the Premier League table on Saturday (15:00 GMT).Supporters are again planning to hold a pre-match march in protest against Everton's board after what they see as years of instability and decline.

Liverpool's season in general has been nothing short of a disaster, as we all know.They find themselves out of two of the four competitions they play in.One they are not going to win, and another they have all their hopes on, but they face Real Madrid, the reigning champions of said competition.But, things as of late have been looking good for the team.

Mikel Arteta has provided a key update on the return of three key Arsenal players.The Gunners have been in scintillating form despite several injuries to accommodate in the first half of the season.They sit firmly on top of the Premier League table, five points ahead of Manchester City in second place having played one less game and seven points above third-placed Manchester United.