|
...
The guardian
The guardian
2 weeks ago

WCL draw, Merseyside derby buildup, Tonali available for Newcastle: football news – live

WCL draw, Merseyside derby buildup, Tonali available for Newcastle: football news – live

All the news as we prepare for a busy weekend of footballGet in touch! Email Yara with your thoughts hereTwo big derby games headline the top flight’s return while Manchester City seek an end to their losing streak.Tomorrow’s lunchtime kick-off sees Liverpool host Everton while Arsenal head to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea. Plus our writers preview a possible six-pointer in Brighton v Brentford and whether Gary O’Neil will come back to haunt the club that sacked him as Wolves head to Bournemouth.Palace have not exactly lit up the league, scoring just seven goals in eight games – only Bournemouth (five) and newly promoted Luton and Sheffield United (both six) have scored fewer. Meanwhile, their rivals Brighton have scored three times as many (21). Palace have only scored more than one goal in one game – their surprisingly entertaining 3-2 win over Wolves last month.Expect them to hunker down and try to ride out the storm on Saturday. Their two league games against Newcastle last season finished 0-0. Given his injury concerns, Roy Hodgson would be delighted to leave St James’ Park with a point. Continue reading...