Football Blog: Premier League Weekend Build Up

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09:30, 22 Apr 2022
Last Updated: 16:24, 22 Apr 2022

Good morning! 

It was a busy day for Manchester United fans yesterday as Erik ten Hag was officially unveiled as the new manager. Manchester United face Arsenal in the early kick-off tomorrow in another top four battle. Elsewhere across the football league promotions and relegations are pending. We'll keep you up to date with everything as it happens as well as throwing in some stats and trivia throughout the day. Have a good day and stay with us! 

Updates
22 April 2022
Fernandinho will be missed at Man City

What a player he has been for the Cityzens.

22 April 2022
Verstappen on Hamilton's Chelsea Takeover Bid

Max Verstappen was confused by Lewis Hamilton's interest in buying Chelsea Football Club.

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22 April 2022
Sergio Busquets reaches 675th Barcelona appearance

What a milestone for the Spanish midfielder.

22 April 2022
Declan Rice rejects third West Ham offer

The midfielder is reportedly open to the idea of a move away from the London Stadium this summer.

22 April 2022
Harry Maguire set to be dropped against Arsenal

Ralf Rangnick is prepared to make a statement.

Harry Maguire set to start on bench for Manchester United against Arsenal
Harry Maguire set to start on bench for Manchester United against Arsenal
22 April 2022
Angel Di Maria has spoken to clubs about transfer

The Argentinian winger is set to leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer.

22 April 2022
Atletico Madrid want Martinez

Reports in Spain are suggesting that Diego Simeone wants Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez to replace Luis Suarez, but the Italian club are thought to be holding out for €70 million.

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22 April 2022
Newcastle chasing two French players

Newcastle United are interested in French duo Benoit Badiashile and Moussa Diaby from Monaco and Bayer Leverkusen respectively. This feels like the old days under Alan Pardew.

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Newcastle vise deux Français cet été
22 April 2022
City Football Group fails to acquire NAC Breda

Never underestimate the power of supporters!

22 April 2022
OTD in 2012: Man U 4-4 Everton

What a goal-fest this was.

22 April 2022
Conte speaks on Eriksen

Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte has spoken about Brentford's Christian Eriksen, whom he managed at Inter Milan. It is believed Spurs are interested in luring the Danish international back to north London in the summer.

22 April 2022
Rodgers says this season could be one of his best

Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers has said that this season could be among his best if his side can rise above their injury-plagued season and budget restrictions to finish in the Premier League top 10 and get to a European final.

22 April 2022
Joao Moutinho wants to stay at Wolves

This will be a huge boost for the supporters who see the veteran midfielder as integral to the side.

22 April 2022
Wolves trio out for Burnley clash

Wolverhampton Wanderers will be without Daniel Podence, Ruben Neves and Max Kilman for their Premier League match against Burnley at the weekend.

22 April 2022
Kovacic and Rudiger OUT of West Ham game

Big blow for Chelsea

22 April 2022
Chris Wilder shuts down Burnley links

The Middlesbrough boss has revealed that he wants to get to the Premier League, but with his current club.

22 April 2022
Ten Hag wants Antony at Man United

It is believed that new Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag wants to bring winger Anthony with him from Ajax to Old Trafford.

22 April 2022
Rudiger Moving Up North?

A not-so cryptic message from Antonio Rudiger's agent on Instagram...

22 April 2022
Ward-Prowse reaches 300 PL appearances

James Ward-Prowse reached the landmark against Burnley on Thursday.

22 April 2022
Klopp says he'd miss the Merseyside derby

He might be the only one.

22 April 2022
Pogba out for the rest of the season

Paul Pogba will miss the rest of the season for Manchester United and that might just bring down the curtain on his six-year stint at Old Trafford.

22 April 2022
Alan Shearer retired on this day in 2006

Footballers in this day and age are judged by how many trophies they win. But when Alan Shearer, the best goalscorer in Premier League history and one of the hottest properties of his era, had the chance to join Real Madrid or Manchester United - he went home instead.

Alan Shearer: Newcastle's Boyhood Hero Who Won The Hearts Of A City
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22 April 2022
Billy Sharp signs contract extension

Sheffield United have confirmed that captain Billy Sharp has signed a one-year extension at Bramall Lane.

22 April 2022
Gerrard reveals Villa frustrations

Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard has revealed his frustrations at his side's lack of consistency in their fixtures.

22 April 2022
Steve Bruce set to remain WBA boss

Steve Bruce is set to remain in charge of West Bromwich Albion next season.

Steve Bruce set to remain West Brom manager next season
Steve Bruce set to remain West Brom manager next season
22 April 2022
UEFA confirm VAR use in ECL semi-finals

UEFA have confirmed that VAR will be used for the semi-finals of the Europa Conference League.

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22 April 2022
EFL reveal six goal of the season contenders

Which one of these would get your vote?

22 April 2022
Mbappe's future still not decided

Could Kylian Mbappe remain at Paris Saint-Germain next season?

22 April 2022
Giorgio Chiellini could be off to the MLS
22 April 2022
Cristiano Ronaldo is back in training

All our thoughts remain with him and his family during this horrible time. 

22 April 2022
What a goal this was!

And the pass from Wayne Rooney wasn't too bad either... 

22 April 2022
Antony ready for the next step

Do you think we'll see him at Old Trafford next season? 

22 April 2022
The happenings in the Football League this weekend

As we approach a key period of the Football League season, clubs up and down the country could have their fates sealed, one way or another this weekend. But who is in line for promotion, and who could get relegated over the next few days in England? We’ve taken a look at the permutations. 

Football League Permutations: Who Can Go Up And Down This Weekend?
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22 April 2022
Liverpool's Central Midfield Maestro

Football is full of what-ifs. What if Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ goal against England never stood? What if Sir Alex Ferguson had caught the bullet at Manchester United in 1990? And what if Manchester United had been selecting Thiago Alcantara on Tuesday night rather than facing him?

Thiago’s Move To Anfield Is One Of The Biggest Steals In Recent Memory
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