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Liverpool has won 20 of their last 24 games and faces Newcastle United in the first and early kick-off of the Premier League games this weekend, game that could be termed the battle of the most in form teams in the division since the turn of the year. Liverpool and Manchester City face tricky tests in their respective Premier League games this weekend. Since the start of the new year, only Liverpool, who have amassed 35 points have earned more than Newcastle United’s 29. The Magpies has enjoyed a massive turnaround which will make a in form Liverpool side worry of the threat they face. Giving Eddie Howe side will also be playing at the Saint James' where they are unbeaten and won all but one of their games since the start of the new year. Liverpool sure have a lot to worry about going into the match at Newcastle United. Bring the more ambitious side, and even though the host have nothing to lose, they will be looking to leave a statement as they are being touted as a team to join t

With just few weeks to the end of the season, Manchester City are in the driving seat in the two competitions they are in, which are the major competitions in club football. Gabriel Jesus of Manchester City in action during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final Leg One match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at City of Manchester Stadium on April 26, 2022 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Joe Prior/Visionhaus via Getty Images) The Citizens are currently on top of the standings in the Premier League with a point adrift of Liverpool, who will not back down in the race for the title without a fight. In the Champions League, they hold a 4-3 first leg advantage when they head to Spain for the return leg against Real Madrid next week, and should they progress, they are probably going to be facing Liverpool in the final, as the Jürgen Klopp side hold a 2-0 lead heading into their second leg game with Villarreal. Gabriel Jesus has however been highlighted as a player who can help t

Despite the flaws that has overshadowed the team’s overall performance this season, the Portuguese stands tall and his class has never been too affected by the dip in form and performance of the Manchester United team. Erik Ten Hag and Cristiano Ronaldo in 2019. Photo Credits: Getty Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 17th league goal in the Premier League on Thursday night in a one all draw with Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea at the Old Trafford Stadium, the goal which help United preserve their record of not losing at home to Chelsea since 2013. Even though it was a one sided affair with Chelsea all over their host, it took just one chance for the former Real Madrid man to help his side restore parity, with his first ever league goal against Chelsea. On another day without the Portuguese, it might have been another long night right after Chelsea took the lead because even up to that moment Marcos Alonso fizzled one in past David de Gea, United look lost, loke a team without direct. They were too p

Liverpool scored twice in the space two second half minutes to beat Villarreal 2-0 at Anfield, thanks to a Pervis Estupinan own goal and Sadio Mané’s record equalling 14th goal in the UEFA Champions League knockout round. Sadio Mane of Liverpool FC celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final Leg One match between Liverpool and Villarreal at Anfield on April 27, 2022 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Gottschalk/vi/DeFodi Images via Getty Images) The Reds were without a doubt the better side on the night, keeping their Spanish opponent rooted to their own half for most part of the game, having over 70 percentage of the possession and having a go at Villarreal's goal 19 times. A well organized Villarreal defence repelled everything the host threw at them in the first half of the encounter, although the visitors also have their goalkeeper, Geronimo Rulli to thank for denying Luis Diaz on multiple occasions, while Thiago and

The Champions League semi final first leg between Manchester City and Real Madrid produced some outstanding attaching football, which saw both sides score a combined seven goals in a game that had almost everything. Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City celebrates scoring their 1st goal with Phil Foden of Manchester City during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final Leg One match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at City of Manchester Stadium on April 26, 2022 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) Heading into the match, Pep Guardiola’s City were favourite and made a very good start with Belgian midfielder, Kevin De Bruyne heading then in front from a Riyad Mahrez cross under two minutes of kickoff. The goal, which was scored at exactly 93 seconds from kickoff was the earliest the Citizens have scored from the start of any Champions League game. The lead was doubled before eleven minutes as De Bruyne again sent a cross cum pass into the box looking for Gab

The final four teams in the UEFA Champions League will this week take one more step for a place in the final of the competition when the first leg of what is a double-header semi final commences on Tuesday night with action kicking off Manchester. Real Madrid winger, Vinicius Junior getting instructions from his teammate, Karim Benzema. Manchester City against Real Madrid and Liverpool versus Villarreal are the two clashes coming up on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively as the two English teams host their respective Spanish opposition in England before going to Spain for the return leg next week. Manchester City vs Real Madrid Last year beaten finalist, Manchester City overcame Madrid's city rivals Atletico in the last round to set up a semi final meeting with the record winners while the Spanish giants survive a second leg scare against City's fellow English club, Chelsea. The two will be meeting for a fourth different season in the competition after previous meeting in the gr

After losing at Southampton to complete a third consecutive loss over a week ago, all hope seemed lost for Arsenal and their quest for a return to Champions League football next season. Nuno Tavares celebrates scoring Arsenal's 1st goal with (L) Bukayo Saka during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on April 23, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) There were fears it could get worse for them as they appeared lost in games, which were against oppositions you'd expect them to pick up useful points to give them the needed edge in the race for a top four finish. However, it all looked as though they might nick it in the end after back to back wins against direct opponents for top four, while their North London neighbours, Tottenham Hotspur has also failed to win in either of their two games. Heading into the Wednesday night kickoff at the Stamford Bridge Stadium, no one gave Mikel Arteta an

Cristiano Ronaldo, Raphael Varane and Scot Mctominay have all reported back to Manchester United training in Carrington ahead of an important Premier League clash with Arsenal at the Emirates on Saturday afternoon. Arsenal host Manchester United in the Premier League. Ronaldo, who scored a hat-trick in last weekend’s 3-2 win over Norwich City at Old Trafford, missed the game at Anfield due to the passing of his baby boy but has returned on training in preparation for the next game at the Emirates. French defender, Raphael Varane last featured in the first match of the month against Leicester City, where United had to come from behind to earn a point thanks to Fred’s 66th minute goal canceling out Kelechi Iheanacho’s three minutes earlier. That game was also McTominay’s last, as the Scottish midfielder was replaced by Marcus Rashford five minutes before the hour mark. Although, he was selected on the bench in the 4-0 loss at Anfield but was never called upon as Ralf Rangnick refers to h

Finally, the dream of most Manchester United faithful of having the fringe players move on from the club is set to be fulfilled with appointment of a man who brings something different from what the club is known for. Image Credits: Getty The appointment of Erik Ten Hag will probably be the first United have made of a modern manager, whose philosophy is to dominate possession just as it is being practiced in the other side of Manchester, led by a renown name in the game, Pep Guardiola. In order to successfully implement his ideology, he has to parade players capable of executing this plan and there are lots of players at United who are obviously not meant for the type of system. There have been question marks over the ability of some players but due to the amount of investment on them, it has become very difficult for any manager to leave them out of the team for long. While leadership role is also a factor to consider but under a new permanent manager, every player might be starting f

Manchester United has officially confirm the appointment of dutch manager, Erik Ten Hag as the new coach of the team and the current Ajax boss is expected to assume the reigns right after the conclusion of the pressing campaign. Manchester United confirm the appointment of Erik Ten Hag as new manager. The long awaited big news has finally broke in the early hours of Thursday, and it is the 52 year old from Haaksbergen, in the Netherlands who will pilot the affairs of the Manchester United first team starting after the end of the season. The former Pep Guardiola apprentice, who had been linked with the United job over the past couple of years became Old Trafford bound in the past few months after the dismissal of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and the appointment of Ralf Rangnick as interim manager to see them out of the season. It is obvious Rangnick will only be managing on a temporary basis as results failed to improve, further intensitying the speculations of Ten Hag becoming the club's n

Arsenal ended their poor run of three consecutive loss by beating Chelsea 4-2 in an enthralling contest at the Stamford Bridge stadium, inflicting a third consecutive home loss on their host. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) Chelsea started the game brightly and were very dangerous earlier on set-piece with more than a couple going their way at the start of the proceedings. Romelu Lukaku also had a shot just wide off the goal. However, it was the visitors that drew the first blood in the 13th minute. Nuno Tavares sent a long clearance away from the Arsenal area and pressure from Eddie Nketiah forced Andreas Christensen to make a mess of his back pass to Edouard Mendy. The Danish defender hit the ball too short, allowing Nketiah to pounce. The striker just got there before Malang Sarr and take a further touch before burying his effort past Mendy in the Chelsea goal. The host were not behind for long though and four minutes later, Timo Werner’s deflected shot beat Ramsd

Liverpool move to the top of the Premier League Standing after their commanding 4-0 win over Manchester United on Tuesday night but with the advantage still with Pep Guardiola’s City, the defending Champions must hold on to that in their remaining games. (Photo by Matt McNulty - Manchester City/Manchester City FC via Getty Images) Manchester City host Brighton at the Ethiad this evening looking for a victory to reclaim the number one position on the league summit with the season approaching its climax. City, who fell out of the FA Cup in the semi final to Liverpool last weekend in a 3-2 loss at Anfield watch as The Reds that never walk alone dismantled their city rivals, United to go two points above them in the race for the league title this season. Liverpool's form in their last 25 games would suggest a City slip up will spell their doom in the race for the title as Jürgen Klopp’s side has lost just once in that time, a Champions League second leg meeting with Inter at Anfield, a

It looked like Chelsea are genuine title contender when they beat Arsenal 2-0 at the Emirates earlier in the season while that made it two defeats in as many league games for the Gunners as they endured a worrying start to the season in the league. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images) Eight months later, a lot has changed although Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea are well above the Gunners on the Premier League Standing, it is the same cause they now burn for as the race to secure a place in the Champions League next season heat up. Chelsea are on 62 points having played one less game than Arsenal while Mikel Arteta side are eight points behind their fellow Londoners, having endured a bad run of results since the return from the international break. The Gunners have lost each of their last three games to Crystal Palace, Brighton and Southampton while their rival of also in that time suffered defeats in the hands of Brentford and Real Madrid, the later which eventually ended their title