Sam Preston Archives: 02/2019

Middlesbrough’s home goalscoring record is so poor that Leeds have the opportunity to take the game to them this afternoon and get back on track.

The farce around Tottenham’s new stadium has contributed to a mood of doom around the club at times this season and it would be better to leave that issue in the background at a crucial stage of the season.

Tottenham and Manchester United could be set for a transfer battle over Sampdoria defender Joachim Andersen in the summer transfer window.

Paul Merson has described Rafa Benitez as the best tactician in the league ahead of Newcastle’s game with Wolves on Monday night.

West Ham were credited with an interest in Manchester United playmaker Andreas Pereira during last month’s transfer window and the midfielder’s recent comments suggest Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was willing to let him leave.

Tottenham keeping tabs on German international centre-half Matthias Ginter hints that Mauricio Pochettino is starting to plan for life without Toby Alderweireld.

Alex Grimaldo has the quality to become Arsenal’s new-long term solution at left-back and his arrival could spell the end of Nacho Monreal’s time at the Emirates Stadium.

Paris Saint-Germain still want midfield reinforcements but if they turn to Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante, then Everton may be able to keep Idrissa Gueye.

Arsenal and Tottenham are set for a north London battle over Borussia Monchengladbach defender Matthias Ginter – but it’s the Gunners who need him more.

Marco Silva’s departure from Watford and eventual arrival at Everton was the source of some controversy and that makes the Hornets in some ways the worst opponents the Toffees could face this weekend.

The landscape has changed for Ryan Sessegnon at Fulham this season and while he has not signed a new long-term contract, there is a window of opportunity for Tottenham to pounce.

Everton are playing for little more than pride in the closing months of the season but something needs to change in order to show signs of progress ahead of next season and connect the fans with the players again.

Tottenham are interested in James Maddison again but will likely have to pay more to Leicester than what Norwich wanted last summer.

Leeds United retain an interest in Swansea winger Daniel James but if they get to the Premier League, they should pursue other targets.

Arsene Wenger has an offer on the table to become director of football at Paris Saint Germain and that could tip the balance in Arsenal’s favour in the chase for Adrien Rabiot.