“The players and staff just want clarity whichever way the chairman goes”.
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On Sunday, Manchester United plays at Bournemouth and Arsenal hosts Liverpool. Financial terms of its new United deal have not been released. Guardiola has also splashed the cash in bringing the likes of Ilkay Gundogan, Leroy Sane, John Stones, Nolito and Gabriel Jesus to the Etihad Stadium.
After a series of friendlies across the world, Arsenal along with another 19 teams will try to win the Premier League between now and May 2017. However, Mauricio Pochettino is not a satisfied man and will be keen to launch another title bid in the upcoming season and Eriksen will be one of his most critical players with his creative instincts and goal scoring abilities. “Of course they are stronger because they can’t make a mistake another year”.
A Chinese consortium is interested in buying out the Allams and, despite that potential purchase casting a question mark over Phelan’s own future, the former Manchester United assistant is desperate for a quick solution to his club’s embarrassing situation. Are we assured of a top-four spot?
Despite Sunderland’s recruitment of David Moyes, they are in the bottom ranks again, along with Swansea and Bournmouth.
Midfield lynchpin N’Golo Kante and transfer mastermind Steve Walsh have both left, but the club have signed several new recruits and Ranieri is determined to ensure they do not fall off the map. If Andre Gray is not on form, where will Burnley’s goals come from? But that led to some suggestions Vardy was prone to take a tumble at the slightest touch on one of his trademark surging runs.
Where will Leicester City finish? “It is the same with West Ham, who finished seventh last season – it will be very hard for them to repeat that, let alone improve on it”. Superstars Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy will once again try to carry the team on their shoulders this season.
Claudio Ranieri has made some good signings, though.
Midfielder Jake Livermore will deputise in defence against Leicester but, with goalkeeper Allan McGregor and right-back Moses Odubajo also ruled out by injuries, Phelan appealed to the club to help alleviate the drastic shortage of players available to him.
Hull City fans hold a banner during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Barnsley and Hull City at Oakwell Stadium on July 26, 2016 in Barnsley, England.
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“I’m very happy with my players and because of that I’m very quiet and relaxed”.
