Football News
Jurgen Klopp is unsure whether England international Adam Lallana will be fit enough to feature for Liverpool against Southampton on Saturday. The former Saints star will have a scan to determine the extent of the injury he sustained in the opening stages of England’s 2-2 draw with Spain at Wembley on Tuesday.
Tottenham Hotspur hope to have Toby Alderweireld back in action within the next two weeks, with the central defender still battling to shake off a knee problem. The Belgium international is not quite ready for the weekend derby clash with West Ham at White Hart Lane, having been out of action since a 1-1 Premier League draw at West Brom just over a month ago.
American Andre Ward feels victory over Sergey Kovalev in their light-heavyweight clash in Las Vegas on Saturday would help him create a legacy. Ward is unbeaten and has made the step up from super-middleweight to take on the dangerous Russian, who has managed 30 victories, 26 of which came by knockout, and one draw.
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has cooled talk suggesting he is set to be reunited with the former Liverpool and England midfielder Steven Gerrard. The two men worked together at Anfield and reports suggested Rodgers was set to launch a bid to sign the veteran who left LA Galaxy earlier this week.
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu is confident Lionel Messi will spend the rest of his career with the Catalan giants. The Argentine star is due to fall out of contract in 2018 and the fact he is yet to agree to an extension has led to speculation he could depart.
MARKO ARNAUTOVIC was on the losing side of his battle against Stoke City’s Republic of Ireland duo at the weekend – and there was further bad news on the winning side as well.
GLENN WHELAN was forced off with hamstring problem just 24 minutes into the World Cup qualifier on Saturday and could now miss out on the Potters’ clash with Bournemouth at the bet365 Stadium this weekend.
Manager Claudio Ranieri is confident that Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy will soon be back among the goals, having gone more than two months without finding the net. The 29-year-old England international last struck for the Foxes in the 4-1 Premier League defeat at Liverpool on Saturday September 10th and has since drawn a blank in 12 appearances for City.
Spain midfielder Sergio Busquets says he and his team-mates are preparing for a ‘big game’ against England at Wembley on Tuesday evening. Both sides have taken ten points from a possible 12 in their World Cup qualifying campaigns to date, but will take time away from competitive action to face off in London.
Manchester United winger Memphis Depay has admitted he does not know whether he will remain at Old Trafford beyond the January transfer window. The Dutch international, who scored a brace for the Netherlands on Sunday to help them beat Luxemburg 3-1, has struggled for minutes this season under United boss Jose Mourinho.
Striker Olivier Giroud has played down reports that he may be tempted to leave Arsenal if he does not become a regular starter once again. The 30-year-old France international has yet to start a Premier League game this season, having been troubled by a toe injury earlier on in the campaign, with Chile international Alexis Sanchez the current first-choice pick of Gunners head coach Arsene Wenger.