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Asernal are worried about the fitness of Granit Xhaka ahead of Monday's Premier League clash against Newcastle. The 26 year-old suffered a set back during Switzerland's 3-3 draw with Denmark on Tuesday in the opening Group D Euro 2020 qualifer. Xhaka had fired his side into 2-0 lead with a shocking strike from distance midway through the 2nd-half but was replaced with 11mins remaining. Vladimir Petkovic's sid subsequently conceded three goals in closing 6mins and forced to settle for a 3-3 draw.“Xhaka could not stay on the pitch,” Petkovic said afterwards. “He asked me ten minutes before to be replaced. “Granit had abductor problems, he could not do any more.”The former Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder has cemented his place in Unai Emery's side despite the summer ar...

Burnley youngster Dwight McNeil has revealed how crucial his club remaining fixture are, as the Claret future in the Premier league is hanging in the balance.The Clarets, level on points with Southampton, are just two points ahead of relegation-threatened Cardiff City having played a game more.On the back of a record-breaking eight-game unbeaten run at this level, Sean Dyche’s side have now slipped up in their previous four outings and are staring down the barrel of a second return to the Championship under his tenure.McNeil, 19, who featured for England’s Under 20s against Poland and Portugal during the international break, isn’t willing to give up his dream of playing in the top flight and can’t wait to put things right against Wolves at Turf Moor this weekend.“They’re massive games, all...

N'Golo Kante has distanced himself from reports linking him with a move to Real Madrid this summer after insisting that he intends to stay at Chelsea for the foreseeable future. Real have been keen to bring in the World Cup-winning midfielder as Zinedine Zidane looks to get the Spanish giants back on track domestically and on the European stage. However, Kante insisted on Sunday that he won't be going anywhere as he still has things he wants to accomplish with the Blues.He said in an interview with RTL: "I am at Chelsea and I still have aims here, what is said elsewhere is not important."That is not important. I am at Chelsea and I am focused on that."

Liverpool are reportedly ready to cut their loses on midfielder Naby Keita after less than twelve months at Anfield. The 24-year-old only signed for club last summer with RB Leipzig banking a cheque for around £50million.But reports have surfaced saying Jurgen Klopp may already be willing to let him go.The Reds, according to Team Talk, are also happy to lose £10m on the player. Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, it is claimed, have already held talks with the player’s representatives.A return to the Bundesliga appears possible and Klopp has said he wants the under-performing central midfielder to play with more confidence.Having agreed a deal to join LIverpool in the summer of 2017, there was much excitement over Keita as he eventually moved to the Reds the following summer. He impressed...

Spurs winger J'Neil Bennett scored the first-ever goal at Tottenham's new stadium on Sunday.Tottenham played Southampton in an Under-18 game in the first official test event at the 62,000-seater arena.The opening of the stadium, built on the site of Tottenham's White Hart Lane ground, had been repeatedly put back because of construction and safety delays.Bennett neatly curled the ball low into the bottom corner from outside the area to give his side an 11th-minute lead. The match, which Tottenham won 3-1, took place 679 days after the final game at the old stadium.Tottenham's first senior game in its new arena will be against Crystal Palace in the Premier League on April 3.Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino was interviewed on the field at halftime."We all feel the same, so excited. I go...

Belgium confirmed via Twitter on Saturday morning that Romelu Lukaku will not travel to Cyprus for Sunday's Group I clash after picking up a foot injury.The 25-year-old missed Belgium's opening group game, a 3-1 home win against Russia on Thursday and could now be a doubt for Man Utd's Premier League clash against Watford on March 30.Marcus Rashford [ankle] and Anthony Martial [knee] both pulled out of this month's internationals for England and France respectively, while Alexis Sanchez [knee] is out until late April.With Jesse Lingard also struggling for match fitness, ​Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is facing a potential injury crisis in attack ahead of the run-in, and could have to call on the likes of academy graduates Mason Greenwood and Tahith Chong against FA Cup semi-finalists Watford.Luke S...

Liverpool defender Alberto Moreno has made just two appearances in the Premier League this season and looks set to end his time at Anfield.Lazio are now in pole position to sign Alberto Moreno after Roma ended their interest in the Spanish defender, according to The Independent, following the departure of sporting director Monchi.Moreno has spent five seasons at Liverpool, having signed from Sevilla in 2014, and posted on Instagram Stories about meeting with former teammate and current Lazio midfielder Lucas Leiva in Rome in the last few days.The 26-year-old lost his place to Scotland captain Andy Robertson, who has been one of the stand-out performers for Jurgen Klopp's side this year.Having been free to discuss terms with clubs since the start of 2018, Moreno is unlik...