Following the damaging defeat to Swansea, Wenger has been left to dispel criticism from Arsenal’s record goalscorer Thierry Henry and also disagree with current star Sanchez – who said his side sometimes lack the hunger to win the Premier League title. Three weeks ago, they were two points behind Leicester, with ambitions to upset Barcelona in the Champions League. Tottenham are eager to bounce back themselves after they slipped to their fourth league defeat of the campaign at West Ham on Wednesday. Instead of going top in March for the first time since 1964, Tottenham remains second.
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Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is pleased to see Harry Kane back among the goals but has also revealed Dele Alli is nursing ankle and knee injuries. “He is good but still we need to assess him”, said Pochettino. Then came the Danish club that had been roundly thrashed many times this season and had not played for two months.
“It would be a surprise if Manchester United were not making those calls as well”. Spurs have not lost back-to-back games in all competitions all year and will expect to avoid defeat in this pivotal fixture.
“But injuries happen to every team and there is no point complaining or feeling sorry for yourself”. We work a lot so we are ready to suffer until the end.
“I think sport is to win, not to be second or third”.
“I am optimistic because we can still fight for everything”.
“It’s what we want to be doing”.
“I don’t know how long he will be out for, but he will not play on Saturday”.
Swansea head coach Francesco Guidolin remained hospitalized on Thursday after missing his side’s victory over Arsenal with a chest infection.
That means 17-year-old Oxford could step in again at Goodison Park and Bilic had an interesting way to describe the youngster’s fearless approach. Forget what’s gone on, focus on Saturday and a chance of gaining points on the teams above you.
Slaven Bilic must ponder his defensive options after James Collins joined West Ham’s injury list.
Stillitano indicated the likes of Leicester and Ghent would have no place in a closed Champions League.
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Leicester will be seeking three more points at Watford to continue their nearly unbelievable assault on a first-ever title while Manchester City face bottom club and virtually-doomed Aston Villa at the Etihad.
