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Michael Owen is often mocked for his punditry takes, and that was no different when he tipped Manchester City to face a battle to finish inside the top four this season. City has won the last four Premier Leagues in a row, so Owen’s comments naturally raised eyebrows, as nobody could have predicted the downfall the team has experienced this season. Owen himself surely wouldn’t have envisaged City going on a run of one win 12 matches in all competitions, but that is exactly the run Pep Guardiola and his players find themselves on after Saturday’s 2-1 defeat by Aston…
Alphonso Davies has a major career choice to make in the coming months and Liverpool could be the answer. The Bayern Munich left-back is due to become a free agent at the end of the season, with his contract in Germany set to expire. The Canadian will, therefore, be eligible to enter negotiations with Premier League and other foreign suitors from January 1 over a pre-contract agreement. Latest reports suggest he is warming to the idea of joining the Premier League leaders, where he can have the benefit of picking his ideal shirt number. A quiet summer transfer window for…
Liverpool target Martin Zubimendi is now coming to terms with the ideal of leaving Real Sociedad, it has been claimed. The 25-year-old was linked with a move to the Reds during the summer transfer window, but he ended up staying at his boyhood club in Spain. Arne Slot’s side were searching for a new midfielder and Zubimendi was the man they wanted. He has been with Sociedad since the age of 12 and has made over 200 first-team appearances for the Basque outfit. Alongside Liverpool, Manchester City were also interested in a move but he chose to stay at Sociedad.…
Former Liverpool player Jason McAteer thinks Arne Slot might have tinkered a little too much when he stuck Tyler Morton at right-back during the second half of the win over Southampton in midweek. Morton lined up at the base of the Reds’ midfield in the Carabao Cup clash, but Trent Alexander-Arnold’s half-time withdrawal saw the 22-year-old moved back into defense, as Alexander-Arnold’s replacement, Federico Chiesa, moved into a more advanced position on the pitch. McAteer felt that Morton looked uncomfortable in an unfamiliar role as he told club media: “I don’t think Tyler plays right-back, I don’t think he’s ever…
Michael Owen says he would be willing to speak to Trent Alexander-Arnold about a potential move to Real Madrid should the Liverpool star wish to gather his advice. The 45-year-old famously swapped Merseyside for Madrid himself in 2004. He only spent 12 months in Spain, having scored 16 times in 46 appearances amid a trophy-less season. Owen moved to Newcastle United in 2005 but has since revealed how he ultimately wanted a return to Liverpool, something which never came to fruition. The forward left the Magpies in 2009 to join Manchester United for three seasons before finishing his career at…
Pep Guardiola has suggested that a verdict on Manchester City’s alleged financial misconduct, involving 115 charges, could arrive as soon as February or March. This development comes following the hearing’s conclusion on December 6 following a three-month-long trial in London. Manchester City stood firm against all accusations of financial irregularities supposedly committed between 2009 and 2018. Despite the number of charges amounting to 130, the Premier League champions have consistently denied any wrongdoing. Throughout the trial, the potential ramifications loomed over Guardiola and his squad. The various possible outcomes could include loss of titles, hefty fines, bans on transfers, deduction…
The Houston Texans are sticking with their new-look offensive line for their Week 16 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. Last week with Juice Scruggs out, the Texans moved Tytus Howard from right tackle to left guard, a position he hasn’t played since the 2021 season. Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik spoke about Howard’s transition and how it helped the team. “He was willing to do it. I can’t say enough how much credit I give Tytus for being willing to go to right tackle to left guard. Not only are you sliding in but you are switching sides, that…
The much-anticipated matchup between the Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs is upon us here in Week 16. Both teams have already clinched a playoff birth as the Texans look to make it further than they did a season ago and the Chiefs look for their third straight Super Bowl championship. The Chiefs will be going up against a stout Texans’ defense and will have to do so with a less than 100 percent Patrick Mahomes who suffered an ankle injury in last week’s game against the Cleveland Browns. However, Mahomes and company will be getting a key piece into…
The Houston Texans were able to secure the AFC South for the second time in as many years last week after knocking off the Miami Dolphins and will now get a great test against the defending Super Bowl Champions, the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs haven’t been the Chiefs that we have become accustomed to this season but they still currently sit at 13-1 and are one of the best teams in the entire league. The Chiefs are expected to get Marquise “Hollywood” Brown back for his debut with the franchise but star quarterback Patrick Mahomes likely won’t be at…
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