The Crystal Palace midfielder could win a first cap after being called up to the squad for the Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia.Eze, 24, was forced to withdraw from England's provisional Euro 2020 squad in May 2021 with an Achilles injury."I know without setbacks and difficult moments it's hard to grow and be the person I am today," he said.
Man Utd 2-1 Fulham: What A Difference A Year Makes
This time last year, Ten Hag was in his yellow pastel suit, walking into Selhurst Park.He watched a sorry United end their sorry season losing to a Crystal Palace side at the hands of a former player, Wilfried Zaha.If not for Brighton, The Red Devils would have been kitting out in the Europa Conference League this year.
Roy Evans - Liverpool 's forgotten tactical genius
Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola have received plenty of praise over the years for the tactical ideals that have changed the face of football.Their high defensive lines, false nines and positional pressing systems are now copied all over the world by top level and youth coaches who see these two in particular as the pinnacle of the game.
Competition: Premier League Market: Over 1.5 goals With London bragging rights up for grabs this weekend, Fulham will welcome Crystal Palace to Craven Cottage on Saturday afternoon.Starting with the hosts, while Fulham might have found themselves in the midst of a wobble when opening May, Marco Silva's side have bounced back in an eye-catching fashion.
Burnley set to chase Albert Sambi Lokonga of Arsenal
This is according to The Sun, who say that the Belgian manager wants to reunite with his former player who it seems has a future away from Arsenal.Big things were expected of Lokonga when he joined Arsenal in July 2021 from Anderlecht where Kompany was his manager during the 2020/21 campaign, but after just 39 appearances in the one-and-a-half seasons as a Gunner, Crystal Palace took a punt on him back in January and as the end of this season draws to a close, it's safe to say it's been a tricky loan spell for the 23-year old, who has played just 536 minutes at Selhurst Park.
Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson says he will not mention the word "retire" when discussing his next steps in football.The 75-year-old former England manager returned to Selhurst Park in March for a second spell on a deal running until the end of the season.He has now guided the Eagles to safety after they were three points above the relegation zone when he took over.
TEAM NEWS Crystal Palace goalkeeper Vicente Guaita has recovered from the calf injury he sustained in early April.Wilfried Zaha and James Tomkins are still injured, while Jeffrey Schlupp remains unavailable for personal reasons.Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Keylor Navas, who is nearing the end of his loan spell from Paris St-Germain, is ruled out by a groin issue.
Jefferson Lerma is set to join Crystal Palace on a free transfer when his deal at Bournemouth expires in the summer.The 28-year-old Colombia midfielder has missed just one league match this season, helping Gary O'Neil's side comfortably avoid relegation.He signed in 2018 from Levante for a fee in the region of £25m.
Haaland set for new Man City deal - Monday's gossip
Manchester City are preparing to open talks with Norway striker Erling Haaland, 22, over a new contract.Crystal Palace and Ivory Coast attacker Wilfried Zaha is attracting interest from Arsenal, Juventus, Chelsea and Barcelona with the 30-year-old set to leave Selhurst Park.Chelsea remain confident England midfielder Mason Mount, 24, will turn down approaches from the likes of Bayern Munich and Liverpool and sign a new deal with the club.
Prediction: Manchester City to win 2-0 Best Odds: 5/1 Bookmaker: Betfair Manchester City and Burnley will face each other in the FA Cup this coming weekend.The quarter-final tie between the defending Premier League champions and the Championship club will be held at the Etihad Stadium and is scheduled to kick off at 5:45pm UK time on Saturday.
Crystal Palace vs. Manchester City - Football Match Report - March 11, 2023 - ESPN
Manchester City needed a second-half penalty from striker Erling Haaland to break the resistance of a dogged Crystal Palace and secure a 1-0 win at Selhurst Park in the Premier League on Saturday.The win moved City to 61 points after 27 games, two behind leaders Arsenal, who play Fulham on Sunday, and 12 ahead of third-placed Manchester United.
Manchester City Football Club have just 11 remaining Premier League matches left to play and Pep Guardiola's side will need to collect as many of the 33 available points as possible if they hope to retain their title.A trip to Crystal Palace gives the lads their next opportunity to keep pressure on league-leaders Arsenal FC.
Premier League table 2022-23: Latest standings, results and fixtures for matchday 36
L iverpool are within one point of the Premier League's top four.Monday's win over Leicester saw them continue their rapid rise up the Premier League table and leaving the Foxes looking destined for the Championship.Manchester City are one win away from Premier League glory after Arsenal fell to a home defeat to Brighton.
Exclusive: Fabrizio Romano confirms Arsenal are scouting La Liga midfielder and PL defender
Arsenal are scouting both Valencia midfielder Yunus Musah and Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, according to CaughtOffside columnist Fabrizio Romano in his exclusive Daily Briefing.The Gunners have had a superb season, qualifying for the Champions League for the first time since 2015/16 and putting up a surprisingly strong Premier League title challenge against Manchester City.
Manchester City Clear Crystal Palace 1-0, Away: Reaction & Tweets
Manchester City go down south and come away with all three points.They beat Palace thanks to a deserved penalty by Erling Haaland.City played well all match and had much positive vibes in this one.On to the reaction- Pep Guardiola Reaction "What a holding midfielder," "There are no words to describe - with or without the ball, the presence he has and how clever he is with the ball and he attacked with the ball the space when he saw it was there so yeah, an incredible, fantastic game.
Nathan Jones, we hardly knew ye Football Weekly podcast
Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.Our panel discusses the weekend's Premier League action, including glaring errors made by VARs during the matches at Selhurst Park and Emirates Stadium, and the sacking of Nathan Jones by Southampton.
Ten Hag: Martial 'begged' to start in win vs. City
Erik ten Hag has said Anthony Martial "begged" to start in Manchester United's win over Manchester City but had to be substituted to protect the striker from further injury.Martial passed a fitness test on Saturday morning but was replaced at half-time during United's 2-1 win at Old Trafford.
Barcelona and Netherlands forward Memphis Depay, 28, wants to rejoin Manchester United six years after leaving Old Trafford.Manchester City are planning to revamp their midfield next season and Borussia Dortmund's England international Jude Bellingham, 19, is a key target.Borussia Dortmund expect Bellingham to confirm in the coming weeks where he wants to play next season, with Liverpool, Real Madrid and Manchester City awaiting his decision.
Exclusive: Arsenal "trust" 23-year-old star, possible loan transfer to be discussed soon
Arsenal trust the potential of young midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga, even after an unconvincing spell on loan at Crystal Palace this season.The 23-year-old struggled for playing time in Mikel Arteta's side before being loaned out to Palace in January, and he's not yet managed to establish himself as a regular at Selhurst Park either.
Crystal Palace turning towards manager who would rather have West Ham job
After sacking Patrick Vieira earlier this week, Crystal Palace have an urgent job on their hands in replacing him quickly, with one of their potential targets seemingly waiting around for the West Ham vacancy.The Frenchman fell on his sword at Selhurst Park after not being able to motivate his side to get a single win from their games in 2023, their last victory coming on the final day of 2022 according to WhoScored.
Motson covered 10 World Cups, 10 European Championships and 29 FA Cup finals for BBC Sport before retiring from the organisation in 2018.Popularly known as 'Motty', he had worked on Match of the Day since 1971."It is with great sadness we announce that John Motson OBE died peacefully in his sleep today," said a statement from Motson's family on Thursday.
Liverpool: Klopp must finally unleash 70k-per-week ace
Liverpool will host Wolverhampton Wanderers in their mid-week Premier League clash at Anfield this evening and Jurgen Klopp will surely be hoping that his side can regain some confidence in front of the home support.It hasn't been the best seven days for the Reds with a 5-2 defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League which was followed up by a lacklustre and uninspiring stalemate with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday night.
Weghorst starts as Man Utd chase Premier League double over leaders Arsenal - Soccer News
Wout Weghorst kept his place in the Manchester United team to face Arsenal as Erik ten Hag backed his newest signing against the Premier League leaders.The on-loan Dutch striker was retained as the focal point of manager Ten Hag's attack, having made his debut in the 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace on Wednesday.
Close* Joined ESPN in 2011 * Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours * Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag bemoaned his side's wastefulness in front of goal against Crystal Palace as they dropped two key points in their 1-1 draw on Wednesday at Selhurst Park.
Glasgow Rangers have produced a number of talented players in their academy in recent years, and Michael Beale has a plethora of options to call upon from the B team this season.The likes of Adam Devine, Alex Lowry and Leon King have all played first-team minutes after graduating from the youth setup this term, and they will be looking to follow in the footsteps of players like Allan McGregor and Nathan Patterson, among others who successfully made the transition from academy to first-team.
Crystal Palace fans cycle 140 miles from South London to Birmingham to support their team at Villa Park (Video) - Soccer News
It takes a special kind of dedication for people to cross 140 miles on bicycles to see a football game.These Crystal Palace fans have done so, pedaling all the way from Selhurst Park in South London to Villa Park in Birmingham.THEY HAVE DONE IT! 140-miles from Selhurst Park to Villa Park, what an achievement ❤️💙@CPFC | #PalaceForLife | #BikeToVilla pic.twitter.com/SWyNBUa44U
Chelsea bounce back from cup loss to beat Brighton
Chelsea put their League Cup final defeat behind them to beat Brighton and move one point behind Women's Super League leaders Manchester United.Blues boss Emma Hayes got the response she demanded as Chelsea moved up to second in the WSL before Sunday's home game against United.Managerless Brighton fell behind to Guro Reiten's penalty before Jess Carter doubled the hosts' lead.
David De Gea hits out at scheduling as Manchester United lose ground on Arsenal in title race
Until Michael Olise's stunning free-kick shocked Erik ten Hag's side, the trip to the Emirates Stadium felt like a title-decider.United were on course to go second in the League and move six points behind the leaders and a win at the Emirates would have seen them close the gap to three.Still, despite bossing much of the game at Selhurst Park, Olise stepped up to leave United in disbelief.
Colin, Nathan, and Pauly discuss a busy week for Manchester United.They get together after the disappointing 1-1 draw at Selhurst Park to recap the match and the dramatic Manchester Derby win at the weekend.They also look ahead to Arsenal on Sunday and what missing Casemiro will mean for that clash.
Manchester United are in talks with Crystal Palace goalkeeper Jack Butland about a move to Old Trafford.United manager Erik ten Hag needs a number two to David de Gea after Newcastle cut Martin Dubravka's loan period short.Butland has been with Palace since 2020 but has only made 10 Premier League appearances for the club and has yet to play this season.
Fulham coast to victory at nine-man Crystal Palace
Goals from Bobby de Cordova-Reid, Tim Ream and Aleksandar Mitrovic inspired Fulham to victory over nine-man Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.Dominant throughout, Marco Silva's side were helped by Palace's indiscipline in either half, which put a stop to their hopes of a fourth straight home win.Tyrick Mitchell was shown a red card for a foul on Kenny Tete just three minutes after his side went behind, and James Tomkins followed him before the hour.
Erik ten Hag offers Aaron Wan-Bissaka Manchester United lifeline amid Crystal Palace links
The defender, who left Selhurst Park in 2019 for 50m, impressed as United beat Burnley 2-0 at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.United took the lead when the 25-year-old sent a cross into the six-yard box to set up Christian Eriksen from close range before Marcus Rashford scored the second.Ten Hag said Wan-Bissaka, who has struggled with injuries this season and has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford for a while now, is slowly but surely finding his feet.
Marc Guehi backed to fulfil major tournament dreams despite World Cup snub
Patrick Vieira insists it is only a matter of time before Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi represents England at a major tournament.Guehi was one of three young players at Selhurst Park left disappointed on Thursday when Gareth Southgate named his 26-man squad for the World Cup in Qatar.Ex-Chelsea centre-back Guehi has played three times for his country in 2022 and impressed with his consistency during his 18 months at Selhurst Park but missed out alongside Tyrick Mitchell and Ebere Eze.