Ancelotti confirms four Everton players won’t play vs Palace…but, duo could return

Ancelotti confirms four Everton players won’t play vs Palace…but, duo could return – originally posted on Sportslens.com Everton will face Crystal Palace in the Premier League clash on Monday night, and Carlo Ancelotti is hopeful that his side can still achieve their target of securing a spot for a European place.  Ahead of the match, […]

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Every Premier League club’s most ‘influential’ player

The most influential player or a good luck charm? We’ve looked at the points per match (PPM) leader at every Premier League club. Players must have started at least ten games to make the cut. Thanks to FBref for the numbers.   Arsenal – Mohamed Elneny (1.94) A source of ridicule for much of his […]

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Hodgson: Expectations not always ‘realistic’ for England coaches

Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson has insisted that he has sympathy for Aidy Boothroyd after England’s U21s were knocked out of the European Championships. A goal from Eagles playmaker Ebere Eze was not enough as Boothroyd’s side were denied a place in the second phase of the tournament this summer due to goal difference despite […]

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Football365’s famous Euro 2020 England ladder

As ever, this represents our estimation of Gareth Southgate’s England thoughts. And we still feel like we know him well. Numbers in brackets pertain to this ladder from November. It’s been a while so things have changed.   1 (1) Harry Kane Actually, some things almost never change. He ended that England drought with strikes against Albania […]

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On-loan Chelsea star could be promoted to first-team amid Crystal Palace interest

On-loan Chelsea star could be promoted to first-team amid Crystal Palace interest – originally posted on Sportslens.com Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher could be promoted to the first-team squad following his season-long loan at West Bromwich Albion, according to Goal.com. The 21-year-old spent the previous campaign on loan with Charlton Athletic and Swansea City respectively, before making […]

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Batshuayi hits out at Hodgson for lack of Palace ‘trust’

Belgium striker Michy Batshuayi has hit out at Roy Hodgson, claiming that playing for Belgium gives him a “breath of renewed energy” as he feels he’s not trusted at Crystal Palace. Batshuayi has scored one goal in seven starts under Hodgson for Palace this season but was picked to start Belgium’s World Cup qualifier against […]

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On This Day -30th March

Malcolm Allison was appointed as the manager of Crystal Palace on this day in 1973. He had left First Division side Manchester City the month before to replace Bert Head as Palace manager. Allison was unable to prevent Palace from being relegated from the First Division in the last two months of his first season […]

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Top ten players better for England than their clubs

Some England players seem to relish the international stage more than their club duties. Including a couple of Gareth Southgate’s main men…   10) David Beckham This isn’t to say that Becks was crap at club level – he very obviously was not. But the former Three Lions skipper always raised his level when reporting […]

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Kevin Campbell says Arsenal will reject chance to sign Leeds United target

Kevin Campbell says Arsenal will reject chance to sign Leeds United target – originally posted on Sportslens.com Former Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell believes the Gunners will snub the option to sign Crystal Palace defender Patrick van Aanholt this summer. The north London club were eyeing a back-up option for left-back Kieran Tierney in January after […]

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Decision time: One loanee per club causing a dilemma…

With the season approaching business time, it’s decision time for clubs over the players they have allowed to leave temporarily. Keep, sell, release or loan again…   Arsenal – William Saliba Most of the players dispatched on loan by the Gunners this season need to take the hint. Lucas Torriera and Matteo Guendouzi have their […]

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