The Premier League Title Race Open

April 22, 2023 | Nitro1 | Sports News

With a 2-0 victory over Newcastle on Saturday in another English Premier League thriller, Manchester City rode their luck to close the gap on Arsenal at the top of the league to two points. The defending champions, who were let off the hook at the Etihad Stadium by a series of glaring misses from the visitors, got their goals from Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva. Newcastle’s hopes of finishing in the top four were once again dashed when Sean Longstaff, Callum Wilson, and Joelinton failed to get Ederson to make a save.

In recent weeks, City has shown glimpses of their best behavior, but they could only salvage three crucial points from a disjointed performance. Following the World Cup, Foden struggled with form and fitness, but the England international has appeared more like himself over the past week. With the help of a deflection off of Sven Botman, the 22-year-old scored his fourth goal in three games, beating Nick Pope in the 15th minute and beating four Newcastle challenges. Newcastle’s much-anticipated first entire season under Saudi ownership is beginning to falter. Read more

What to Look Forward to in Premier League 2023?

March 24, 2023 | Nitro1 | Sports News

Every year the much-awaited Premier League season starts in the first month of the year. There are more than two seasons in most years that help define leader board positions of several English football teams. If we look at the 2022-23 season, it is the 31^st season of this tournament. Among the top flight English football tournaments, it heralds the start of the 124^th season.

Last season saw Manchester City as the defending champions, both for 2020-21 and for the 2021-22 seasons. There have been certain changes made to the tournament game setup this time. For instance, clubs can make at least five substitutions this time, which increased from three. Clubs playing can make substitutions in players three times during in-game sessions. Additionally, they can make substitutions during halftime as well. Read more

Christian Pulisic admits Chelsea departure is very likely

January 29, 2023 | Nitro1 | Sports News

Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic has admitted that there is every possibility that he could leave the blues in the January transfer window. The American International has been starved of first-team opportunities at Stamford Bridge. Yet, he has insisted to stay at the club in the hope that the situation would improve after the change of management, which took place earlier in the season after the arrival of Graham Potter in place of Thomas Tuchel. Even under the new management, however, Pulisic has been unable to get a lot of action and he has been used very sparingly.

The 24-year-old has been with the blues since 2019 after making a £ 60 million from Borussia Dortmund. After starting his days with very small American outfits, Borussia Dortmund snapped up the young Christian Pulisic in 2015 as a teenager. He has spent the entirety of his professional career in European football and he is widely regarded as one of the top American internationals. Since making his debut for the US soccer team in 2016, Pulisic has featured in more than 50 games with 20+ goals already – including one at the World Cup 2022 in Qatar. Read more

BRIGHTON FAIL IN TOP SPOT BID

October 28, 2022 | Nitro1 | Sports News

Brighton and Hove Albion have failed in their Premier League top spot bid after they were beaten at the home of newly promoted team Fulham on Tuesday. The Seagulls fluffed their lines against Fulham as they failed to take the opportunity to take top spot on the Premier League table with an away win.

The Seagulls have been one of thebest teams in the Premier League this season and they were unbeaten before they took on Fulham at Craven Cottage this week. In the end, their unbeaten run came to a half courtesy the 2-1 defeat to Fulham. After a goalless affair in the first half,in-form Aleksandar Mitrovic gave Fulham the lead with three second half minutes gone before the advantage was doubled by the own goal from Brighton skipper Lewis Dunk off the pass from Fulham midfielder Andreas Pereira. Read more

BAYERN MUNICH REPORTEDLY PLOT LOAN MOVE FOR FRENKIE DE JONG

October 18, 2022 | Nitro1 | Sports News

According to a report by Spanish publication SPORT, Frenkie de Jong is the subject of interest from Bayern Munich over a possible loan move in the ongoing transfer window. Premier League giants Chelsea and Manchester United also want to sign the Barcelona midfielder this summer. Frenkie de Jong is enduring a nightmare despite being at his dream club, even though he has been a reliable performer for them. The Dutch midfielder is on the transfer list at FC Barcelona, who will look to balance the books, register Jules Kounde and attempt to sign Bernardo Silva from Manchester City.

The 25-year-old has had to share game-time early in the 2022/23 season, with Gavi and Pedri seemingly ahead of him in the pecking order. But despite everything, de Jong wants to remain at FC Barcelona beyond the summer transfer window amid interest from Bayern Munich, Chelsea, and Manchester United. Read more

BAYERN MUNICH REPORTEDLY PLOT LOAN MOVE FOR FRENKIE DE JONG

October 10, 2022 | Nitro1 | Sports News

EVERTON STEPPING UP THEIR PURSUIT OF ASTON VILLA STAR OLLIE WATKINS

September 14, 2022 | Nitro1 | Sports News

According to a report by Football Insider, Ollie Watkins is the subject of interest from Everton over a possible move in the ongoing transfer window. Aston Villa might be open to letting the 26-year-old attacker depart from Villa Park this summer amid uneasy relations between him and manager Steven Gerrard.

Ollie Watkins was unheralded in the early stages as a professional before a move to Brentford turned his fortunes spectacularly. The English international gradually grew in stature at the Brentford Community Stadium before earning a big transfer to Aston Villa following a brilliant 2019/20 campaign. Read more

MAKESHIFT ARSENAL BEATEN BY BRENTFORD

August 11, 2022 | Nitro1 | Sports News

A makeshift Arsenal team suffered pre-season for the first time this summer with the 2-1 defeat to London rivals Brentford at the club’s London Colney training ground on Wednesday. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta named a weak team for the Brentford game as several of his first-team players missed the game. The likes of Gabriel Martinelli, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Thomas Partey and William Saliba were absent from the squad.

Eddie Nketiah has been in sensational pre-season form and he was responsible for the lone Arsenal goal during the game against the Bees. For Brentford, Frenchman Bryan Mbeumoscored one of the goals. The likes of Rob Holding, Nuno Tavares, Albert-SambiLokonga, Mohammed ElNenny, Marquinhos and Reiss Nelson. Read more

UNITED PRE-SEASON RECORD ENDED BY VILLA

July 31, 2022 | Nitro1 | Sports News

Manchester United have been perfect in pre-season friendlies this summer until they faced Aston Villa at the Optus Stadium in Burswood, Australia. The Red Devils were looking to make it four wins from four games when they faced Villa on Saturday. However, they were unable to reach the said target after fellow Premier League team Villa came from behind to secure an impressive 2-2 draw.

Erik Ten Hag and his Manchester United players began pre-season this summer with a very good friendly win over Liverpool. The Red Devils thrashed their arch rivals 4-0 thanks to the goals from Jadon Sancho, Fred, Anthony Martial and second half substitute FacundoPellestri. Manchester United made it two friendly wins from two outings with the 4-1 comeback victory over Melbourne Victory of Australia. Martial was one of the United goalscorers against the Australian A-league outfit. Manchester United secured their third straight win in pre-season friendly games this summer with the 3-1 victory over fellow Premier League outfit Crystal Palace. Martial made it three goals in three matches with one of the goals against the London club. Read more

TURNER SET TO FINALISE ARSENAL TRANSFER

July 14, 2022 | Nitro1 | Sports News

United States of America (USA) international shot stopper Matt Turner will complete his transfer to Premier League side Arsenal this week according to journalist Ryan Taylor who works with English publication Daily Express. He has been speaking about the American goalkeeper and his transfer to Arsenal on his YouTube channel.

Major League Soccer (MLS) side New England Revolution revealed in February that they have agreed a deal with the Gunners for Turner, but the Premier League giants are yet to make the move official. Turner has been vocal about his move to Arsenal, but there has not been an official announcement from the North London club.
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