Palmer is likely to MISS Chelsea’s clash with Arsenal due to illness

22Apr

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PREMIER LEAGUE

Palmer is likely to MISS Chelsea’s clash with Arsenal due to illness

Cole Palmer of Chelsea looks on during the Emirates FA Cup Semi Final match between Manchester City and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on April 20, 2024 in London, England.Cole Palmer is a doubt for Chelsea's visit to Arsenal on Tuesday with Mauricio Pochettino confirming the Premier League's joint-top scorer is likely to miss the game at the Emirates Stadium with illness.The 21-year-old did not train on Monday following his side's FA Cup semi-final defeat to Manchester City on Saturday, a loss that left them needing to secure a top-seven finish in the league if they are to end their year-long absence from European competition.The England international has been the standout player of an indifferent season for Chelsea, with seven goals in the team's last two home games having rocketed him to th...

22Apr

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TRANSFERS

Tottenham transfer news as Luka Modric makes a shocking return claim

Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona competes for the ball with Luka Modric of Real Madrid during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 21, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. In today's Tottenham transfer news - A club legend in Luka Modric has made a shocking Premier League return claim, an update on Giovani Lo Celso & more.Luka Modric speaks about Premier League returnAs far as Tottenham legends go, not many have had quite the remarkable career which Luka Modric has had. The Croatian international who originally made a name for himself in North London has won an impressive five Champions League titles, three La Liga trophies and the Ballon d'Or. Oh, he also helped his country to the World Cup final.Tottenham fans have certainly neve...

22Apr

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LALIGA

Sources: Xavi to meet with Barça over future

Xavi Hernandez, Head Coach of FC Barcelona looks on prior to the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 21, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández has still not made a definitive decision on his future and will meet with the club's hierarchy in the coming days as they push for him to remain in charge next season, multiple sources have told Football Flame.Xavi, 44, announced in January that he plans to step down at the end of the season, but there has been a growing clamour in recent weeks for him to reverse his decision.President Joan Laporta, vice president Rafa Yuste and sporting director Deco have all voiced their desire for Xavi to remain at the helm.Sources have told Football Flame that the club's stance...

22Apr

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Man City players ‘in the fridge’ ahead of key run of games

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is interviewed post match during the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 round of 16 second leg match between Manchester City and F.C. Copenhagen at Etihad Stadium on March 06, 2024 in Manchester, England. Pep Guardiola feels his Manchester City players will need to cool off “in the fridge” after their exertions of the past few days.City responded to last Wednesday’s draining penalty shootout loss to Real Madrid by digging in for a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Chelsea in their FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Saturday.The win, secured by a late goal from Bernardo Silva, maintained their hope of defending the domestic double but Guardiola later hit out at the scheduling of the fixture.The City boss felt his players should have been allowed more rest after...

22Apr

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NEWS

Luton Town – Centre Back Linked With Kenilworth Road Departure

Gabe Osho of Luton Town reacts after a goal is disallowed during the Sky Bet Championship Play-Off Final between Coventry City and Luton Town at Wembley Stadium on May 27, 2023 in London, England. On Saturday, in the 5-1 defeat inflicted upon us by Brentford at Kenilworth Road, Gabe Osho made his long-awaited return from injury.Osho has been an impressive performer, this season, for the Hatters as they seek to retain their Premier League status.Joining Luton Town, from Reading, Osho’s game has developed enormously and it is fair to say he has established himself as a regular starter under the guidance of Rob Edwards and his back room staff.Want to know more about livetscore check out our articleIndeed, it is difficult to understand why his previous club, Reading, didn’t do more ...

22Apr

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Ligue 1

PSG beat Lyon 4-1 with Mbappe on bench as title looms

Paris Saint-Germain's Portuguese forward #09 Goncalo Ramos (L) fights for the ball with Lyon's Angolan Belgian defender #22 Clinton Mata during the French L1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Olympique Lyonnais (Lyon) at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on April 21, 2024.Paris Saint-Germain have played the whole game without Kylian Mbappe and still routed Lyon 4-1 at home to move closer to a record-extending 12th French league title.PSG are 11 points ahead of second-placed Monaco with five games left for each side. Third-placed Brest are out of contention after earlier losing 2-0 at home to Monaco.Mbappe watched from the bench at Parc des Princes as his teammates moved 2-0 ahead after only six minutes, with Lyon midfielder Nemanja Matic turning in a cross for an own...

22Apr

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SERIE A

Atalanta continue Champions League bid with Monza win

Charles De Ketelaere of Atalanta scores goal during the Serie A TIM match between AC Monza and Atalanta BC at U-Power Stadium on April 21, 2024 in Monza, Italy. Atalanta kept up their bid for Champions League football with a hard-fought 2-1 win at Monza on Sunday, fresh from knocking Liverpool out of Europe.Charles De Ketelaere’s header just before half-time and a beautifully taken finish from El Bilal Toure in the 72nd minute moved Atalanta to within one point of fifth-placed Roma, who host fellow Champions League-chasers Bologna on Monday evening.A top-five finish in Serie A guarantees a spot in next season’s Champions League thanks to Italian clubs’ strong performances in continental competition.Atalanta reached the Europa League semi-finals on Thursday in one of the biggest ...

22Apr

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LALIGA

Real Madrid move closer to league title after Clasico win over Barcelona

Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid CF dribbles the ball against Pedro Gonzalez " Pedri " of FC Barcelona during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 21, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. Barcelona twice took the lead at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium but Madrid rallied to win for a comfortable 11-point cushion over its second-place rival entering the final six rounds.Bellingham scored the winning goal from a difficult angle one minute into stoppage time with a left-foot strike into the top of the net after a cross toward the far post by Lucas Vázquez, who also scored and set up a goal by Vinícius Júnior.“He hadn't scored in a while but scored a goal that could be crucial for us winning the Spanish league,” Madrid coach Carlo Ancelott...

22Apr

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BUNDESLIGA

Bayern Munich’s Kingsley Coman feels he will be ready for Euro 2024 with France

Kingsley Coman of Bayern Muenchen injured on the ground during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and 1. FC Köln at Allianz Arena on April 13, 2024 in Munich, Germany. In the 49th minute of play during Bayern Munich’s 2-0 win over FC Köln, Kingsley Coman was replaced by Jamal Musiala after sustaining an adductor injury that required him to be helped off of the pitch by Bayern’s medical team. He was noticeably not really able to move his affected leg when he was being carried off the pitch and there were immediate concerns that the French winger had once again suffered a serious injury.After scans in Munich, the club confirmed that Coman would be out for several weeks, all but ending his competitive season with Bayern. There were also justified fears that hi...

22Apr

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BUNDESLIGA

Leverkusen stay unbeaten with last-gasp strike at Dortmund

(L-R) Jeremie Frimpong, Josip Stanisic of Leverkusen and Nico Schlotterbeck of Dortmund struggle during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Signal Iduna Park on April 21, 2024 in Dortmund, Germany. Josip Stanisic scored in the seventh minute of stoppage time as Bayer Leverkusen extended their unbeaten run to 45 games in all competitions with a 1-1 draw at Borussia Dortmund on Sunday.Crowned Bundesliga champions for the first time last week, Leverkusen looked set to lose their unbeaten record when Dortmund’s Niclas Fuellkrug scored with nine minutes remaining.As they have done so often this season however, Leverkusen scored late, Stanisic’s goal coming from a corner deep into added time.It was Leverkusen’s 14th goal to come after the 90th min...

22Apr

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PREMIER LEAGUE

Erling Haaland, John Stones – Man City injury news and return dates for Brighton

Pep Guardiola the head coach / manager of Manchester City with Stefan Ortega of Manchester City after the Emirates FA Cup Semi Final match between Manchester City and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on April 20, 2024 in London, England.Manchester City will be busy preparing for their return to Premier League action this week.City faced Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final at the weekend and claimed a 1-0 win to secure their place in next month's final. Bernardo Silva scored the winning goal for City to maintain the club's ambition of winning a Premier League-FA Cup double this termNow attention for Pep Guardiola's side will turn to the top flight once again, with Brighton their opponents this week. City will travel to the Amex Stadium on Thursday night in the first of their six remaining Prem...

22Apr

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Rashford, Mount, McTominay – Manchester United injury news and return dates for Sheffield United

Marcus Rashford of Manchester United pointing during the Emirates FA Cup Semi Final match between Coventry City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on April 21, 2024 in London. Manchester United booked their place in the FA Cup final with the victory over Coventry City.The Reds needed a penalty shootout to defeat the Championship club in the semi-final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Scott McTominay, Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes had found the back of the net within 90 minutes before Coventry managed to eventually draw level and set up extra time.United eventually won the shootout 4-2 with Rasmus Hojlund scoring the winning penalty. Erik ten Hag's side will now prepare to face Manchester City in the final at Wembley next month, while also looking ahead to their remain...

22Apr

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Marco Silva reacts to Jürgen Klopp surprise as Fulham boss fumes with Liverpool decisions

Marco Silva manager of Fulham reacts during the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Liverpool FC at Craven Cottage on April 21, 2024 in London, England. Just about everyone was surprised when the Liverpool line-up came out. It seems Fulham boss Marco Silva was no exception.Jürgen Klopp chose to omit Mohamed Salah from the front line, while also resting the likes of Alexis Mac Allister and Ibrahima Konaté. That comes amid a brutal sequence of away fixtures for Liverpool (albeit the midweek trip is only as far as Goodison Park).It was undoubtedly a gamble, with Liverpool needing a win to stay alive in the title race. But perhaps it would have been just as much of a risk to keep things the same, after four games where the 'highlight' was an uninspiring 1-0 win over Atalanta ...

21Apr

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Chelsea to offer Cole Palmer new contract after sensational first season

Cole Palmer of Chelsea during the Emirates FA Cup Semi Final match between Manchester City and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on April 20, 2024 in London, England.Chelsea are set to open contract talks with Cole Palmer before the season's end as the Blues plan to reward the in-form star with a lucrative new deal, potentially paving his way to Euro 2024.Palmer has emerged as Mauricio Pochettino's key player during a challenging season at Stamford Bridge, growing in influence with each game, especially after his impressive four-goal performance against Everton on Monday night.His current contract runs until 2030, and while there's no rush to seal a new deal, Chelsea aim to acknowledge Palmer's stellar form with a significant salary increase, reports the Mirror. The ex-Manchester City young...

21Apr

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Jamie Redknapp predicts who will win the Premier League next season

Jamie Redknapp, Sky Sports pundit interacts with Tom Lockyer of Luton Town prior to the Premier League match between Luton Town and Manchester United at Kenilworth Road on February 18, 2024 in Luton, England. Jamie Redknapp has predicted who will win the Premier League next season, with Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool locked in a three-way battle for this year’s top honours.Premier League fans are being treated to the best title race in decades, with just three points separating current leaders Arsenal and third-placed Liverpool.Arsenal, who lost to Aston Villa last weekend, returned to the top of the table with a 2-0 win at Wolves on Saturday evening.But defending champions Man City can leapfrog the Gunners when they play their game in hand, while Liverpool will move level wit...

21Apr

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TRANSFERS

Fabrizio Romano issues latest update on Real Madrid’s pursuit of Alphonso Davies

Alphonso Davies of FC Bayern München in action during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Union Berlin and FC Bayern München at An der Alten Foersterei on April 20, 2024 in Berlin, German.Real Madrid are expected to have a very exciting summer transfer window. Kylian Mbappe will arrive from Paris Saint-Germain as a free agent, and moves are also being planned for Alphonso Davies and Leny Yoro. Endrick Felipe will also finally complete his signing from Palmeiras, which was agreed in 2022.In the case of Davies, Real Madrid have been monitoring his situation for much of the season. Personal terms have already been agreed, and for now, Los Blancos are biding their time, which is why the situation has gone quiet.Want to know more about livetscore check out our articleThis tranquillity is n...

21Apr

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PREMIER LEAGUE

Ogbonna: Our fans push us on

Angelo Ogbonna of West Ham United during the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 quarter-final first leg training session on April 10, 2024 in Rush Green, Englan. Angelo Ogbonna has long felt the love of the Claret and Blue Army but, even for the veteran Italy defender, Thursday night’s atmosphere at London Stadium for the second leg of our UEFA Europa League quarter-final against Bayer Leverkusen was something else.The Irons gave the newly-crowned, undefeated, Bundesliga-champions a true scare with their intensity in east London, threatening to overturn a 2-0 first-leg deficit when Michail Antonio headed Jarrod Bowen’s cross home in the 13th minute.Ultimately, despite being stretched to the limit, Leverkusen rode the storm and levelled on the night through Jeremie Frimpong’s last-minute goal,...

21Apr

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TRANSFERS

Bundesliga forward with €60 million release clause willing to join Barcelona this summer

Dani Olmo of RB Leipzig looks on during the Bundesliga match between RB Leipzig and VfL Wolfsburg at Red Bull Arena on April 13, 2024 in Leipzig, Germany.The summer transfer window for Barcelona is under a cloud of doubt. Amidst the club’s precarious financial situation, it is unknown as whether, and to what extent, the club can sign players this June.The defensive midfield position is said to be the Blaugranas’ top priority, but it is clear that they are eyeing a winger if the finances permit. SPORT provides an update on the same.Target OlmoAs revealed by the outlet, Barcelona sporting director Deco held a meeting with Dani Olmo’s entourage after the team’s defeat to PSG and conveyed the club’s interest in the player.The Catalans see Olmo as a luxury signing who will up the quality ...

21Apr

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Trent Alexander-Arnold aims ‘too excited’ dig at Arsenal’s mentality

Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool applauds the travelling supporters following the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Quarter-Final second leg match between Atalanta and Liverpool FC at Gewiss Stadium on April 18, 2024 in Bergamo, Italy. Trent Alexander-Arnold has taken a pop at Arsenal's mentality, suggesting they 'got too excited' after Liverpool slipped up in the Premier League title race last weekend.Having seen Manchester City thrash Luton 5-1 on the Saturday, the Gunners then witnessed title rivals Liverpool lose 1-0 at home to Crystal Palace.But Mikel Arteta's men were unable to capitalise as they lost 2-0 at home to Aston Villa, a result that leaves the title in City's hand.Arsenal did return to the summit with a 2-0 victory at Wolves on Saturday night and Liverpool - currentl...

21Apr

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SERIE A

Four of the biggest Milan derbies

SAN SIRO STADIUM, MILANO, ITALY - 2022/02/05: A Television camera and the FC Internazionale logo on the display are seen during the Serie A football match between FC Internazionale and AC Milan. AC Milan won 2-1 over FC Internazionale.Inter Milan will have the chance to win their 20th Serie A title on Monday by beating local rivals AC Milan in a hotly-anticipated derby between two giants of Italian football.Here Football Flame looks at four of the most important matches in the history of an iconic city derby:2003: Milan triumph on way to Champions LeagueMilan fans’ dreams came true in 2003 when they beat Inter in the Champions League semi-finals and Juventus in that year’s final at Old Trafford as Italian football reigned supreme over Europe.Two teams stacked with iconic players did ...