Key occasions
Ahead of a Premier League conflict which each Newcastle and Brighton want to win with a view to additional their European ambitions for subsequent season, Eddie Howe has mentioned that creating Sandro Tonali as a playmaker has been his ‘most important decision’
Joelinton, Guimarães and Tonali have at all times bonded smartly off the pitch however, till they swapped stations, it seemed as though the latter pair would possibly no longer be capable to play in combination. Now their on-field chemistry is nearly palpable. “The balance of the team is hugely important,” mentioned Newcastle’s supervisor, whose aspect have received 20 in their previous 26 suits in all competitions. “That helped us find a better balance.”
Jonathan Wilson’s newest ‘Inside Football’ column is ready how Real Madrid’s marketing campaign towards officers is tarnishing the membership’s symbol
At the guts of all of it, the getting old normal in his labyrinth, sits Florentino Pérez, who has been Madrid president for all however 3 years of this century. He has been wildly a success, with seven Champions League titles and a earnings 25% upper than that of the following wealthiest membership on this planet and but he’s at struggle with everyone, a 78-year-old staring at the sector converting round him, insisting it’s all fastened towards him.
Liverpool’s remaining 4 video games can provide Bradley, Endo, Elliott, Quansah and Chiesa the danger to polish within the Reds’ ‘certain rotation’, writes Andy Hunter
The celebrations have no longer completed but and can crank again up when Liverpool are introduced with and parade the Premier League trophy on the finish of the month. However, Arne Slot’s ideas are already turning against subsequent season’s identify defence. “It’s the end of the season,” he mentioned on Friday, “but we also have to look at this as the start of next season.”
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Preamble
Hello and welcome to reside protection of a Sunday full of Big Timetm soccer, apply alongside for the newest information and previews forward of nowadays’s motion. We get underway with the reside motion at noon, as Emillia Hawkins brings you a WSL clockwatch for the Manchster derby, which has critical implications for European qualification, with an aspect serving of Merseyside derby, which is extra about civic pleasure, and runs thru till the realization of Premier League champions Liverpool’s travel to Chelsea.
On the day of the newest Old Firm assembly within the Scottish Premiership, we actually have a Scottish soccer Q&A with Ewan Murray, a doyen of all issues north of the border, at 10.30am. So please come armed with questions for that by way of matchday.reside@theguardian.com or shedding a remark under the road.
Before we get began, those are probably the most key suits we’ll be following nowadays.
WSL
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Liverpool v Everton (noon)
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Manchester United v Manchester City (noon)
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Crystal Palace v Leicester City (2pm)
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Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea (2.15)
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West Ham v Aston Villa (3pm)
Premier League
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Brentford v Manchester United (2pm)
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Brighton v Newcastle (2pm)
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West Ham v Tottenham (2pm)
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Chelsea v Liverpool (4.30pm)
Scottish Premiership
La Liga
Serie A