Sam Preston Archives: 04/2019

Andy Robertson has lifted the lid on the way last season’s 3-1 defeat against Real Madrid in the final of the Champions League has spurred Liverpool on this season.

Leicester City are Manchester City’s next opponents which means Liverpool fans are pinning their title hopes on Jamie Vardy for the week.

Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang started together for Arsenal at Leicester City but fans were disappointed with both strikers.

Leicester were excellent as they saw off Arsenal 3-0 at the King Power Stadium yesterday and goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel set up their second goal.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles’ red card was the turning point as Arsenal stumbled again in the race for the top four with a 3-0 defeat against Leicester.

Leeds United need to get back on track with a win against Aston Villa on Sunday but they will be without Kemar Roofe through injury.

Wolves have become quite a scalp in their first season back in the Premier League and Ruben Neves says last weekend’s 0-0 draw with Brighton really brought that home.

Unai Emery has been unable to settle on a first-choice striker or get Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette in the same team on a regular basis this season.

Plenty have questioned Leeds’ bottle after slipping into third place with two straight defeats but former midfielder Prutton feels that’s not the reason.

Leighton Baines and Phil Jagielka are nearing the end of their playing days but Marco Silva has hinted both may remain at Everton next season.

Clive Allen believes Son Heung-min deserved a place on the PFA Player of the Year shortlist and has been Tottenham’s most consistent player.

Mo Diame has lifted the lid on his Newcastle future amid concerns he won’t get the deal he wants because of his advancing years.

West Ham are reportedly keen on a summer swoop for Dani Ceballos and Manuel Pellegrini is keen to offload players to raise the money.

Shane Long has had something of a resurgence under Ralph Hasenhuttl but still feels he is playing for his Southampton future.

Leicester have been credited with an interest in Turkish playmaker Hakan Calhanoglu but James Maddison offers the same dead-ball precision.