Fred or foe? Comparing the Man Utd man with eight PL midfielders

Fred had a game to forget as Manchester United were dumped out of the FA Cup. His display was made to look all the more shoddy by Leicester’s Fred with frills, Wilfred Ndidi. The Foxes’ midfield dynamo is one of five players United could spark bidding wars over this summer to improve an ailing midfield, […]

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Arsenal and Liverpool top Premier League run-in table

We are now in the final straight of the Premier League. With only eight/nine/ten games left of the season, we can look at the run-ins and work out who now has the advantage in the race for European places and against relegation…   * Liverpool’s next four opponents lie in 9th, 10th, 11th and 17th […]

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Premier League winners and losers (mostly Steve Bruce)

On a truncated Premier League weekend there was still plenty to praise (mostly Brighton) and plenty to bemoan (mostly Steve Bruce)…   Winners Brighton, the opposite of Newcastle If you’ll forgive me for going all Marks & Spencer, this wasn’t just a 3-0 win. It was emphatic proof that Brighton and Newcastle United are two […]

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Welbeck urges Brighton to kick on after back to back wins

Danny Welbeck has insisted that Brighton’s position in the Premier League is an unfair reflection of the quality they have at their disposal. The former Manchester United forward doubled Brighton’s advantage with a well-struck shot into the corner six minutes in the second half. Leandro Trossard’s curled opener had put the home side ahead before […]

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F365 Says: Steve Bruce can’t survive new Newcastle nadir

Newcastle fans have been force fed plenty of sh*t in recent seasons. But what they had to swallow on Saturday night was the biggest turd of all. Steve Bruce’s Magpies went to Brighton for a six-pointer in the Premier League relegation fight and failed to lay a glove on their opponents. Brighton, so poor at […]

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Brighton 3-0 Newcastle: Seagulls sink sorry Toon

Brighton eased their relegation fears while leaving Newcastle in the mire with a 3-0 win at the AmEx. Leandro Trossard scored the opener in first-half added time before Danny Welbeck doubled the hosts’ lead With Newcastle submissive, Neal Maupay added a third to heap further pressure on Toon boss Steve Bruce. Full report to follow… […]

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Predicted Newcastle XI vs Brighton: Steve Bruce to make one change, 26-yr-old to start

Predicted Newcastle XI vs Brighton: Steve Bruce to make one change, 26-yr-old to start – originally posted on Sportslens.com Newcastle United take on Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League later this week and the Magpies will be under pressure to pick up all three points. Newcastle have failed to win their last five […]

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Big Weekend: Leicester v Manchester United, Stones, Mourinho

A Premier League/FA Cup hybrid weekend means a reduced programme but plenty of important matches. Possibly even the last of Jose Mourinho.   Game to watch: Leicester v Manchester United While Ole Gunnar Solskjaer argues with himself about whether trophies are important or mere gaudy baubles, the relevant facts are that his Manchester United side […]

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Goal-shy Newcastle in must-win ‘six-pointer’ against Brighton – Preview, Line-ups and Predictions

Goal-shy Newcastle in must-win ‘six-pointer’ against Brighton – Preview, Line-ups and Predictions – originally posted on Sportslens.com Brighton & Hove Albion welcome Newcastle United to the Amex Stadium in a Premier League relegation six-pointer on Saturday night. Both sides head into this matchday narrowly outside the drop zone and can ill-afford more slip-ups if they are […]

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Alan Shearer’s Premier League Team of the Week

Alan Shearer’s Premier League Team of the Week – originally posted on Sportslens.com Premier League legend Alan Shearer has revealed his best XI from the weekend’s round of fixtures. Burnley are the most heavily represented side in the team following their impressive win over Everton, boasting two players and manager Sean Dyche. Leicester City also […]

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