As for the visitors, while Norwich may have gained a string of admirers for their display against Chelsea at Carrow Road last weekend, the Canneries eventually slumped to a 3-2 defeat and Head Coach Daniel Farke will have some growing concerns over his sides defensive issues. Although they may have already crossed paths with both Frank Lampard s men and reigning European champions Liverpool in their opening three contests, the Yellows have already shipped eight goals, the worst record of any side in England s top-tier so far. Also looking to bounce back after being shockingly knocked out of the EFL Cup away at League Two outfit Crawley in midweek, there is no doubt that the former Borussia Dortmund coach will be looking for attacking talisman Teemu Pukki to extend his free-scoring start…
Bournemouth winger Ryan Fraser admits he has been a little distracted by rumours linking him with Arsenal.
Reports in England emerged this month suggesting the Gunners are ready to move for the Scotland international, whose contract expires at the end of next season.
Fraser told Sky Sports this month I m not going to lie, it s very nice when asked about the suggestion he could move to Emirates Stadium for 2019-20.
Bournemouth have only won one of their last five Premier League matches, a 2-0 victory at Huddersfield Town in March, which was the last time Fraser got on the scoresheet.
The 25-year-old concedes he has probably had the transfer rumours on his mind too often of late.
Maybe it hasn t helped, he told BBC Scotland. Subconsciously, you mi…
Market: Portugal win
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Looking to briefly secure a three-point advantage over Spain in Group B, Euro 2016 Champions Portugal will face off against Morocco in Wednesday s matchup.
For Fernando Santos s side, after shocking world football and being crowned European champions in France two years ago, it appears that Portugal are once again looking to cause another seismic upset. Coming off the back of a 3-3 draw with 2010 World Cup champions Spain, the Reds will be confident of stealing top spot in Group B. Looking to make a statement before managerless Spain kick off against Iran later in that evening, Portugal will be looking to talisman and captain Cristiano Ronaldo to carry on from his immaculate form. After putting in a man of the match performance aga…
Gary Cahill is preparing to leave Chelsea this summer.
The experienced centre-back has fallen down the pecking order under Maurizio Sarri and he is obviously not in the manager s plans for the future. He has recently criticized the Italian with rather sharp words, describing him as a man that s hard to respect. Sarri responded by revealing that Cahill s words were of no interest to him, indicating that their relationship has gone beyond the point of no return.
The defender described his final season at the club as terrible , one that he would try and erase from his memory as soon as he left the club, and added that his last memory of the club would be winning the FA Cup last season.
Cahill arrived to Chelsea in January 2012 from Bolton Wanderers, and he won the …
Egypt will be without Mohamed Elneny for the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against Burkina Faso, while striker Marwan Mohsen is doubtful with a knee complaint.
Arsenal midfielder Elneny suffered a calf injury in his country s final group game against Ghana and sat out the quarter-final triumph over Morocco – a match that proved to be a third consecutive 1-0 win for Hector Cuper s men.
If that run hardly promises a goal rush, the Pharaohs recent record in semi-finals could hint towards them kicking into gear on Wednesday.
The seven-time champions have won their past five matches in the final four, going on to lift the trophy on each occasion.
In 2008, a Didier Drogba-led Ivory Coast were thumped 4-1 in Ghana and two years later Egypt romped to a 4-0…
Market: Novorizontino win
Odds: 11/10 @
Looking to move within touching distance of top spot in the Serie B table, Novorizontino will welcome Goias to Sao Paulo on Sunday night.
Starting with the hosts, despite eventually falling short last season in the race to snatch a top-four finish, Novorizontino are sat in the driving seat to go one-step further this time around. With their sights firmly set on clinching a top-flight return, the Sao Paulo-based outfit are in the midst of a real flurry. Last seen putting in another eye-catching display as they secured a 3-1 romp away at Paysandu, the one-time Palmeiras boss will be smelling the chance to make another statement here. Looking to move within touching distance of top spot in the Serie B standings, Tigre do Vale…
Atletico Madrid got their LaLiga campaign up and running as Antoine Griezmann s instinctive second-half finish saw off Rayo Vallecano 1-0 at Wanda Metropolitano.
Diego Simeone s side looked sharp as they drew 1-1 with Valencia in their opening fixture but were sluggish throughout the first half against their local rivals Thomas Lemar s low effort the only chance of note before VAR dismissed Diego Costa s claim for a penalty.
And though Costa could have done better from a Lemar cross early in the second period, it was Rayo who were looking the most likely to break the deadlock.
But Griezmann, who still appears to be far from his best after winning the World Cup with France, was on the spot to tuck home from close range in the 63rd minute, though Jan Oblak had to…
European champions Real Madrid ended their flurry of draws with an emphatic 6-1 LaLiga win over Real Betis at the weekend and Legia Warsaw will be fearful of a similar beating when they travel winless and pointless to the Santiago Bernabeu.
Only four 100 per cent winning records remain in this season s Champions League and debutants Leicester City are the first to put theirs on the line on matchday three when they host Copenhagen.
At the other end of the spectrum, Dinamo Zagreb and Club Brugge join Legia in searching for their first points.
Below we take a look at the best Opta stats ahead of Tuesday s matchday three action in the Champions League.
CSKA MOSCOW v MONACO
CSKA have won one of their last five competitive games against French clubs (D1 L3)…
Tottenham have stated they can further invest both on and off the pitch after agreeing a capital injection of up to £150million from the club s majority shareholder ENIC Sports Inc (ENIC).
This equity increase has been enabled by the issue of convertible A Shares and accompanying warrants , according to the Premier League club.
Spurs statement explained the investment represents permanent capital, with no ongoing interest cost to the club, and which may be drawn in tranches until the end of the year .
The statement added that Spurs independent directors have benefited from [their] majority shareholder s ability to invest directly, swiftly and without the extensive due diligence and documentation involved in third party funding.
— Tottenham Ho…
England veteran Rachel Daly revealed she blocks out the frightening possibility of becoming a victim of the devastating injury crisis besetting women’s football and the World Cup.
Midfielder Keira Walsh was stretchered off with a suspected knee injury in the first half of the Lionesses’ 1-0 group-stage victory over Denmark on Friday, later appearing on crutches and sparking concern she might join England’s Beth Mead and Leah Williamson on a long list of players ruled out of the 2023 tournament with the same anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury that disproportionately affects women.
There was no update on Walsh’s condition as of Saturday night in Sydney, three days before the Lionesses play China in Adelaide with a target of escaping Group D in top spot.
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