4-2-3-1 v Everton: LvG's weak Man Utd starting lineup, 6 stars injured; Streaming info & Predicted teams

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Manchester United vs Everton
English Premier League
3rd of April 2016
Old Trafford, Manchester
Kick off: 16:00 pm BST
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Manchester United take on Everton in the Premier League this weekend and Louis Van Gaal’s side will be looking to build on their outstanding Manchester Derby win just before the international break.

The Old Trafford outfit are now within touching distance of a top four finish and will want to consolidate their position with another win this weekend.

Everton will be desperate to bounce back after their loss against Arsenal and will want to exploit Manchester United’s inconsistencies. The Toffees have done well away from home in their last few matches and will want to build on that.

Manchester United secured a 3-0 win at Goodison Park earlier this season and Roberto Martinez will want to avenge his side’s humiliation with a similar result at Old Trafford this week.

Team News

Apart from the long-term absentees, Bastian Schweinsteiger is the only injury worry for Manchester United.

Wayne Rooney, Luke Shaw, Phil Jones, Will Keane and Ashley Young are all ruled out.

As for Everton, Bryan Oviedo is a doubt due to illness, while Tony Hibbert and Tyias Browning both miss out through injury.

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Lineups

Manchester United starting lineup: De Gea; Darmian, Smalling, Blind, Rojo; Schneiderlin, Herrera; Memphis, Mata, Martial; Rashford

Everton starting lineup: Howard; Coleman, Stones, Jagielka, Baines; Barry, McCarthy; Deulofeu, Barkley, Lennon; Lukaku

Key Stats

Everton have scored at least 3 goals in their last 3 away matches in the Premier League.

Manchester United have won their last 3 home matches in the Premier League.

Everton are undefeated in their last 8 away matches in the Premier League.

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4-2-3-1 vs Spurs: Klopp's weakened Liverpool lineup, key star doubtful; Streaming info & Predicted teams

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Liverpool vs Tottenham
English Premier League
2nd of April 2016
Anfield, Liverpool
Kick off: 17:30 pm BST
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Liverpool host Tottenham at Anfield this weekend and Jurgen Klopp’s side could make a significant impact on the title race this season.

Spurs are trailing Leicester City by five points and with just seven matches remaining, another loss could be damaging for Mauricio Pochettino’s side.

The Londoners haven’t been particularly impressive at Anfield over the last few seasons and that needs to change if they want to lift the Premier League trophy come the end of the season.

Meanwhile, Liverpool will be itching to bounce back after a humiliating defeat against Southampton last time out. They will be hoping to build on their great run against Spurs this weekend.

Despite the loss in their last game, Liverpool have been in superb form and will want to get closer to the top four places with a victory in front of the home fans.

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Team News

There are no notable injuries for either side. Both teams will be able to play their full strength lineups.

Jan Vertonghen is back in training and could travel with the Tottenham squad to Anfield this weekend. The likes of Ben Davies and N’jie are fit and back in the side as well.

As for Liverpool, the only worry is Roberto Firmino. The Brazilian is back training and will be assessed closer to kick-off.

Jordan Henderson has recovered from his illness and will return to the first team. James Milner is also expected to play a part. Defender Dejan Lovren will be back in the side alongside Mamadou Sakho.

Alberto Moreno has also recovered from his hamstring problem and will be back here.

Starting Lineups

Liverpool starting lineup: Mignolet; Clyne, Lovren, Sakho, Moreno; Emre Can, Henderson; Coutinho, Firmino, Lallana; Sturridge

Tottenham starting lineup: Lloris; Walker, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose; Dembele, Dier; Eriksen, Alli, Lamela; Kane

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Key Stats

Liverpool have scored at least 2 goals in their last 5 matches  in the Premier League.

Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 6 matches against Tottenham in the Premier League.

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4-2-3-1 vs Villa: Hiddink's weakened Chelsea lineup, 2 key stars ruled out; Streaming info & Predicted teams

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Aston Villa vs Chelsea
English Premier League
2nd of April 2016
Villa Park, Birmingham
Kickoff: 12:45 pm BST
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Aston Villa host Chelsea in the Premier League this weekend and the Villans will be looking to salvage some pride from what has been an utterly disappointing season.

The home side are staring at a season in the Championship next year and will want to go down fighting.

Despite managerial changes, Villa failed to turn their hapless form around and are the worst side in the Premier League by some distance.

Meanwhile, Chelsea will be hoping to finish the season as strongly as possible. The Blues have had very disappointing season by their standards and will be itching to bounce back next year.

Chelsea have done well against Villa over the last few years and will be aiming for a comfortable three points here.

Guus Hiddink has stabilized Chelsea since his arrival and they are playing much better football under the Dutchman. However, they have drawn a lot of games under Hiddink and will want to start picking up some wins now.

The away side should be able to build on their current unbeaten run this weekend.

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Team News

Eden Hazard’s hip problem could keep him out of this fixture. Zouma is set to miss out with injury as well.

Guus Hiddink will be delighted with the return of Diego Costa, who was suspended after being sent off against Everton.

John Terry is back available and should return to the starting XI, which could see the back four switched around again.

Aston Villa are sweating on the fitness of Carlos Sanchez and Gabby Agbonlahor, who are carrying hamstring and thigh problems.

Jordan Amavi, Adama Traore, Libor Kozak and Jack Grealish are all sidelined.

Starting Lineups

Aston Villa Starting Lineup: Guzan; Hutton, Okore, Lescott, Cissokho; Veretout, Westwood, Gueye; Gil, Gestede, Ayew

Chelsea Starting Lineup: Courtois; Azpilicueta, Ivanovic, Terry, Rahman; Matic, Fabregas; Pedro, Oscar, Willian; Diego Costa

Key Stats

Aston Villa have lost their last 6 matches in the Premier League.

Chelsea are undefeated in their last 14 matches in the Premier League.

Aston Villa have failed to score in their last 3 matches in the Premier League.

Chelsea have won 5 of their last 6 matches against Villa.

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4-2-3-1 v Watford: Wenger's weak Arsenal lineup, 8 key stars injured; Streaming info & possible teams

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Arsenal vs Watford
English Premier League
2nd of April 2016
Emirates Stadium, London
Kick off: 15:00 pm BST
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Arsenal go head to head against Watford in the Premier League this weekend and the Gunners will be looking for a comfortable victory after their recent struggles.

Watford have been poor in the League lately and Arsenal will be looking to take advantage of that and claim the three points in order to get closer to a top-four finish this season.

Arsenal were in the title challenge up until a few weeks ago, but a poor run of form since the end of January has cost Arsene Wenger’s side dearly.

The North London giants are well behind Leicester and Spurs now. With Manchester United and City breathing down their necks, the Londoners need to pick up a win here.

Watford have slumped after an impressive start to their season. At one point this season, Deeney and Ighalo looked like the most prolific duo in the Premier League but they have struggled to replicate their form from the first half of the season.

Quique Sanchez Flores’ side might escape relegation in the end but they will need a major slice of luck to get something from Emirates this week.

Arsenal news

Team News

Mathieu Flamini sustained a hamstring problem in the 3-1 defeat to Barcelona and is still a doubt for this game.

Jack Wilshere, Aaron Ramsey, Mikel Arteta, Petr Cech, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Santi Cazorla and Tomas Rosicky are all sidelined with injuries.

Odion Ighalo was subbed off during Watford’s FA Cup triumph over Arsenal earlier, but the Watford frontman is now fit and ready to start against Gunners.

Starting Lineups

Arsenal Starting Lineup: Ospina; Bellerin, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal; Coquelin, Elneny; Sanchez, Ozil, Iwobi; Welbeck

Watford Starting Lineup: Gomes; Nyom, Cathcart, Prodl, Ake; Capoue, Watson, Behrami; Deeney, Ighalo, Guedioura

Key Stats

Watford have lost their last 3 matches in the Premier League.

Arsenal have won 5 of their last 6 matches against Watford in all competitions.

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3 reasons why Barcelona will win El Clasico & Live Stream info

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Barcelona host Real Madrid in the Liga BBVA this weekend and Real Madrid will be hoping to settle the score during the second Clasico of this season. You can watch Barcelona vs Real Madrid live online here.
The Catalan giants picked up a memorable win at Santiago Bernabeu earlier this season and Zinedine Zidane will be looking to return the favour this time. It is the first Clasico for the Frenchman as the Real Madrid manager and he will be desperate to make his mark.

Barcelona are well poised to lift the league title once again this season and any late comeback hopes for Real Madrid depend on this game. If Los Blancos can conjure up a win here, they might still have a chance.

Here at Soccerlens, we think Barcelona will continue their outstanding form and put their bitter rivals to the sword once again.

Barcelona are 1.58 to win against Real Madrid with 888sport.

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Messi, Suarez and Neymar

Barcelona’s deadly trio have been simply unplayable since last season.

Be it in Europe or in the domestic competitions, Suarez, Messi and Neymar have been scoring for fun and were instrumental in Barcelona’s win at the Bernabeu earlier this season.

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Real Madrid have shown that they are defensively vulnerable and coming up against the best attack in world football, it could be their downfall. Real Madrid defenders have often been accused of being indisciplined at the back and that is one area they need to address against the flair of Messi, Neymar and Suarez.

Real Madrid defenders have often been accused of being indisciplined at the back and that is one area they need to address against the flair of Messi, Neymar and Suarez.

Real Madrid are 1.58 with 888sport to pick up the most number of cards during this weekend’s Clasico.

Messi, Suarez and Neymar have scored a combined total of 69 goals in La Liga this term.

Lionel Messi has scored 499 career goals with Barcelona and will look to score the 500th in the Clasico. Get him to score anytime at 1.82 with 888Sport.

Midfield anchor

Real Madrid are desperately in need of a specialist holding midfielder.

Zidane has often sacrificed the balance in his midfield to accommodate two of his best central midfielders – Toni Kroos and Luka Modric.

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Los Blancos have been exposed in the midfield time and again because of the lack of an anchor and it will be a huge problem against the likes of Messi and Iniesta.

Games of this magnitude are often won or lost in the midfield and Real Madrid certainly lacks in that department.

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Barcelona’s momentum

Both teams will come into this game in high spirits but Barcelona who are on a run of 39 games without defeat.

The Catalan giants have been unplayable lately and will look to continue their charge towards the title with another win here.

Neymar, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez have all had impressive international outings and will look to hit the ground running when they face Real Madrid.

A win here not only takes Barcelona’s unbeaten run to 40 games, it also seals the title for them more or less. Furthermore, it will give them the belief that the Champions League is there for the taking as well.

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Former Premier League referees have urged the Football Association to Consider Introducing Video Cameras

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Referees in professional sports are usually the scapegoats when things go wrong because the decisions that they make have an impact on the result of the games that they officiate. As a matter of fact, referees have such an impact on games that online sportsbook soccer odds for teams change depending on the person officiating the game.

Referees in England are apparently tired of being blamed for things they do not have any control over and are appealing to the English Football Association to consider allowing them to use video cameras during grassroot games.

While other sports have been using instant replay to reduce the amount of human error that goes on during games, soccer referees want to use video cameras to record what happens on the pitch during games.

There has been an epidemic of referee abuse in soccer for some time and the referees want to use the video cameras to fight back. In 2009, Clive Steward, who had been officiating matches for 30 years, was attacked after officiating an under-13 match. Steward believes having a camera would have served as a deterrent and could have prevented his attackers from assaulting him.

The video cameras that the referees have in mind are similar to the body cams used by law enforcement officials. The cameras are about the same size as a mobile phone and they can be easily attached to the front of their uniform without obstructing the officials.

Mike Cairns, who spent 15 years officiating games in the Premier League before returning to the grassroots said he feels the video cameras would be a major step forward. Cairns said allowing refs to wear video cameras during games is an excellent idea because it allows them to provide evidence whenever they have to explain what happened during a game.

Cairns also believes that the players and team officials will be on their best behavior if they know the referee is recording them. In the interview, Cairns also said he would be happy to be one of the volunteers that take part in the trial runs.

Earlier this year, Cairns submitted his match notebook and other evidence to the Somerset FA to support his claim of verbal abuse during a game he officiated. The player’s appeal was upheld after he told the FA that his comments were aimed at his manager.

Cairns, along with other referees said it is difficult to get witnesses to come forward in most of the abuse cases and feels being able to use a camera will make it easier for referees to prove their abuse cases.

England’s former head of refereeing Keith Hackett said that the body cameras could also be useful in training referees, which would improve officiating.

While referees are excited about the potential of being able to wear cameras during game, the biggest obstacle they currently face is the expenses associated with it. Right now, body cameras are expensive, fortunately, due to technological advancements, the cameras will soon be cheaper.

Once the price of the cameras drop, referees believe the FA will seriously consider making them available to referees because the FA has been trying to eliminate referee abuse for the past decade and the cameras will definitely help their cause.

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Club provides important update regarding Man Utd fan favourite

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Former England footballer and Manchester United legend Gary Neville has been sacked after a disappointing few months at Valencia.

Neville has appointed as the manager of the Spanish giants back in December and has only managed to win 10 out of his 28 games in charge.

The England coach was not a popular figure amongst the fans and his long-term future at Mestalla was always a doubt.

“Valencia Football Club have today parted company with Gary Neville as Head Coach,” the club said in a statement. “After careful consideration, the Club have decided to make a change with the best interests of the Valencia CF moving forward this season. We thank Gary for his work at Valencia and wish him the best in the future. The Club have, today, appointed Pako Ayestaran as Head Coach until the end of the season.”

Under Neville, Valencia crashed to a humiliating 7-0 defeat against the Spanish champions Barcelona. His last game was the 2-0 defeat against Celta Vigo, right before the international break.

Neville is still a part of the England coaching setup and was present on the bench for England’s international fixtures against Germany and Netherlands over the last few days.

He is expected to continue in his role with England now and will head to the Euros with Roy Hodgson’s team.

Former Liverpool assistant manager Pako Ayestaran, 53, will take charge of Valencia for the rest of the season.

Valencia are currently 14th in the table, six points clear of the relegation zone with eight games remaining.

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Liverpool transfer blow, Klopp's £35m target joining Arsenal this summer

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Arsenal are all set to complete the £35m signing of Granit Xhaka from Borussia Monchengladbach.

The tenacious 23-year-old central midfielder has been a target for Liverpool and Manchester City as well. The likes of Bayern Munich have been monitoring his progress.

It appears that Arsenal have beaten their rivals to their signing of the Switzerland international. The highly talented midfielder will move to Emirates this summer according to Bild. 

Arsenal have suffered from injuries to their midfield every season and it seems Arsene Wenger is ready to address that with a big-money signing this summer.

The likes of Wilshere, Rosicky are consistently injured every season and it has hurt Arsenal’s title chances during crucial stages of the season time and again.

Furthermore, Xhaka will also add much-needed steel to Arsenal’s midfield alongside Coquelin.

The Bundesliga star can operate as the central midfielder as well as a defensive midfielder and would be an outstanding addition to Wenger’s side.

Xhaka has previously joked about joining Arsenal in the summer and according to Bild, the moved is all but sealed.

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Versatile forward agrees stunning Liverpool transfer, 3-year-deal agreed

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Liverpool striker Jerome Sinclair has agreed to leave the Anfield giants this summer and will join Watford.

The highly talented young striker is out of contract in June and will join the Premier League outfit on a free transfer. However, Liverpool are set to receive a fee through tribunal because of the player’s age (under 21).

Watford submitted a bid of around 3 million pounds in January for the talented frontman, but Liverpool rejected the bid and started to initiate talks for a contract extension.

It seems that the English forward is not too keen on staying at Anfield beyond this summer. Sinclair has reportedly agreed a 3-year-deal with Watford.

Sinclair is represented by Aidy Ward, the agent who orchestrated Raheem Sterling’s move to Manchester City last season.

Sinclair is one of the best youth players at Liverpool and the fans will certainly be disappointed with him leaving them. Liverpool could also lose the likes of Jordan Rossiter this summer.

His departure is a bit of surprise considering how good Jurgen Klopp is at developing young players. Furthermore, joining Watford is a massive step down for Sinclair.

The young forward scored his first senior goal for Liverpool against Exeter this season and is also the youngest ever debutant in the history of the club. Sinclair has attracted a lot of attention from other Premier League sides due to his explosive style of play. He can also operate out wide as well as a central striker.

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Real Madrid and Barcelona stars hit form ahead of El Clasico

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It’s El Clasico time. The most anticipated fixture for the people in Spain, and also for every football fans across the globe in general. Since the last meeting between the two sides, when Barcelona won 4-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid have gently slipped away from the title race, and have a new manager in place.

The upcoming el clasico, therefore, is one of the more low key ones in recent years, where both the sides have nothing but pride to play for. At best, Madrid can take a sweet revenge while Atletico can reduce the gap at the top a bit, although it won’t stop Barcelona from becoming the inevitable La Liga champions.

The timing of this fixture can play a big role here. In a massive game like this, players and fans are usually all charged up, and everyone expect a tough contest in the middle. The fixture is therefore physically very demanding for the players. And it could hamper Barcelona’s preparations for the two legged Champions League quarter-final tie with fellow La Liga rivals Atletico Madrid.

The international break also came at the wrong time. It often disrupts the momentum of a winning side, and a high profile match following just after the break can be very tricky.

Luckily, for both Real Madrid and Barcelona, their top players have performed well during the international break. They look in good shape and will return to the club with a positive frame of mind.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winner as Portugal defeated Belgium 1-0 on Tuesday. Likewise Toni Kroos was on scoresheet against Italy, as German defeated the Azzurri 4-1; their first time victory by 3 clear goals over the 4 times World Champions since 1939. James Rodriguez produced a superb performance for his country in Colombia’s 3-1 win over Ecuador, but suffered an injury in the second half, which could rule him out of the Barcelona tie.

Arda Turan continued his impressive form with his country, as Turkey produced a comeback to see off Austria 2-1 in Vienna. Luis Suarez was superb in both the matches for Uruguay as well. The former Liverpool star scored in the 2-2 draw against Brazil, and had set up Edinson Cavani’s winner in Uruguay’s victory over Peru.

Lionel Messi scored his 50th goal for Argentina, after he scored from penalty in 2-0 win over Bolivia in a qualifier for the 2018 World Cup. The Argentine is closing on breaking Gabriel Batistuta’s goal record, with him being just six goals short of former Fiorentina striker. Neymar had a poor game against Uruguay and has received a strong criticism in the Brazilian press for his performance. However, his fellow countryman and Barcelona teammate Dani Alves scored a brilliant goal as Brazil drew 2-2 against Paraguay in the World Cup qualifier.

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Mourinho requests Man Utd to sign defensive rock, club ready to pay €35m

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Manchester United are eyeing up a move for the Colombian defender Jeison Murillo.

The Inter Milan defender is one of the best centre-backs in Serie A right now and has been linked with a move away this summer.

It appears that Manchester United are ready to strengthen their defence this season.

According to reports from Colombia, Jose Mourinho is expected to take over at Manchester United at the end of this season and has requested the club to strengthen their centre back options with the signing of Jeison Murillo.

The report also states that Manchester United are ready to pay up to 35 million Euros for the South American defender this summer.

Argentine defender Marcos Rojo has been linked with an exit from Old Trafford and it seems Murillo has been identified as an upgrade. Rojo failed to make his mark under the current Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal and has spent most of his time playing out of position or on the bench.

Murillo would be a stunning addition to the Old Trafford outfit. The 23-year-old is also a target for Bayern Munich. However, Guardiola’s exit could change things now.

 

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