Newcastle United head to Manchester United on Boxing Day, in the next edition of a series that has strongly gone in their favor recently. Newcastle have beaten United in five of their past six, across all competitions. So while manager Eddie Howe has to feel pretty good about his side’s chances on Friday, the Geordies […]
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Typically, Boxing Day is one of the most action-packed dates on the Premier League calendar. This year, there is just one match, Newcastle United at Manchester United. It’s all a part of Festive Fixtures, a period that sees a high amount of games scheduled over a short period of time, on the heels of Christmas. […]
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Newcastle United goalkeeper Nick Pope could return to action on Friday, when his side visits Manchester United. The Geordies shotstopper has been sidelined for awhile with a groin injury. “He’s doing well, he’s back on the grass and diving around and kicking,” Newcastle manager Eddie Howe said on Friday. Manchester United vs Newcastle United FYIs […]
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If Manchester United do have a true talisman, then it is probably midfielder Bruno Fernandes. So he will certainly be missed while he recovers from a thigh injury. Fernandes will miss the Boxing Day clash at home to Newcastle United and likely some time beyond that as well. “Bruno has an injury that we need […]
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Mostbet has firmly established itself as a trusted name in the world of online betting, and its popularity in Pakistan continues to grow. Known for its reliability and innovative approach, this betting company offers users an exceptional gambling experience, particularly through its mobile application. With a commitment to customer satisfaction and advanced technology, the Mostbet […]
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Arsenal have a lot of star men, and each of them stand out in their own specifically special ways. These are players that just cannot be dropped from any game of significant importance, and midfielder Declan Rice is obviously one of those guys. His impact his felt not just with the Gunners, but also at […]
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Returning fully match fit is always the final step in your injury rehabilitation. Or perhaps you can redefine it as returning to first team status, and then of course going the full 90 minutes, as completing the rehab process. Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus is getting there. Having missed 11 months of game time, due to […]
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The cliche “live and die by the three” is just as apt this season as it was last year for the Illinois Fighting Illini basketball team. Win or lose, the Illini will be chucking up threes with regularity. When the three-pointers are dropping, Illinois fans are happy. When they’re missing, the fans will inevitably ask […]
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The global sports equipment market is projected to hit $100 billion by 2026, but it has a parasitic twin: the counterfeit economy. In 2024 alone, customs agencies globally seized millions of dollars in fake sporting goods, ranging from hollow golf clubs to “first copy” football cleats. But nowhere is the danger more acute than in […]
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We all “need a little Christmas, right this very minute,” as this has not been the greatest of seasons for Manchester United. You knew the trip to Aston Villa was going to be a tough assignment, and getting a result was going to be a challenge. Maybe the Boxing Day fixture against Newcastle United will […]
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It’s a London derby in the League Cup, when Crystal Palace visits Arsenal FC for a quarterfinal clash. Arsenal keep on winning, but doing so in a much more pragmatic way as of late. They are not playing beautiful swash-buckling football right now. And with festive period fixture congestion about to start, manager Mikel Arteta […]
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Arsenal forward/midfielder Kai Havertz is nearing a return from his knee injury. It isn’t going to happen in the League Cup quarterfinal on Tuesday night, but it will happen soon. It is possible that we’ll see the German striker/attacking mid play again in 2025; maybe. “I don’t want to say [when he will return] because […]
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There is no doubt what the main match is La Liga this weekend- FC Barcelona at Villarreal CF. Actually, it’s probably the biggest game in all of football this weekend. Barcelona have won seven straight league games. For Villarreal, the current streak is six. Something’s gotta give, right? This is the irresisibtle force against the immovable […]
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One of FC Barcelona’s star men, midfielder Pedri, is a doubt for Sunday’s La Liga clash at Villarreal CF on Sunday. Due to what he is being decribed as muscular overload, he was absent from group training today. Basically it sounds like Pedri has been overworked lately, and perhaps manager Hansi Flick needs to manage […]
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Aston Villa are probably the hottest team in the Premier League right now. You can debate whether or not they’re in the league title race, but they won’t care about that. They believe they are, and that’s all that matters to them. Manchester United certainly have their work cut out for them in trying to […]
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An action-packed weekly Friday news conference for Aston Villa manager Unai Emery today, ahead of Sunday’s visit from Manchester United. Emery provided injury updates on the likes of Emiliano Martinez, Harvey Elliott, Pau Torres Tyrone Mings and Ross Barkley. There is a lot of information to cover, and the weekend is almost here, so let’s […]
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Manchester United have no shortage of absentees when they visit Aston Villa on Sunday. Brazilian midfielder Casemiro is suspended here, due to yellow card accumulation. Meanwhile Amad Diallo, Bryan Mbeumo and Noussair Mazraoui have all now departed for the Africa Cup of Nations. So that’s four players unavailable for manager Ruben Amorim to call upon, […]
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The Sports Bank 2026 NHL mock draft first edition is now here. It’s time to get really amped and light the lamp! We’re the only independently-owned, mom and pop shop website to publish a mock draft in all four of the major North American sports, and the most popular professional women’s sport. At least until […]
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The Sports Bank’s 2026 NBA mock draft version 5.0 is live! The Sports Bank is the only independently-owned, mom and pop shop website to publish a mock draft in all four of the major North American sports, and the most popular professional women’s sport. At least, we think we think we are. We’re still waiting […]
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If you walked into a Premier League stadium or an NFL arena ten years ago, the “fan experience” was relatively static. You bought your ticket, you sat in your plastic seat, you bought a lukewarm pie, and you watched the game. The connectivity was usually terrible, the screens were pixelated, and the only data you […]
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It appears Manchester City forward Oscar Bobb is injured again. What a bummer for the young man. Bobb got hurt in the 2-0 EFL Cup quarterfinal win over Brentford last night. “After 10-15 minutes, he complained about a muscular injury,” City manager Pep Guardiola said yesterday. Man City vs West Ham FYIs Kickoff: Sat. December […]
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Chelsea visits Newcastle United on Saturday, for the first match of the next round of Premier League action. It’s also a matchup of two sides who won their EFL Cup quarterfinal ties in midweek. Newcastle United, banged up as they are, are the defending champions in that competition, and they’ll take on Manchester City in […]
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While Chelsea FC have a substantial injury list, there is only one new concern in that department- Estevao Willian. The Brazilian winger missed out on Chelsea’s 3-1 win over Cardiff City in the EFL Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday, with a minor muscular injury. Blues boss Enzo Maresca ruled him out of the weekend league fixture, […]
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Tottenham Hotspur hosts Liverpool FC on Saturday evening in an all-big six affair where selection options will be much fewer than normal. Mo Salah, Pape Matar Sarr and Yves Bissouma are all away the Africa Cup of Nations. For the Reds, you have six players out due to injury: Giovanni Leoni, Cody Gakpo, Wataru Endo, […]
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When Liverpool visits Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, it will be a matchup with one really quirky storyline. Each side will be without the services of a player who has essentially punched his ticket out of the club, but he’ll be absent here for a very different reason- the Africa Cup of Nations. Mohamed Salah has […]
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