Liverpool and Leeds United will see their preseason tours of the United States conclude on Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field in Chicago. As with any friendly, the most primary concern is avoiding any new injuries. The Reds were reminded me of this concern when they saw Joe Gomez suffer a muscular injury in the first few minutes of their preseason opener, a 4-2 win over … [Read more...] about Liverpool Predicted Starting XI vs Leeds United (Preseason Friendly)
Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz and Ryan Gravenberch Should All Feature for Liverpool This Weekend
Liverpool have seen three key first team players, Ryan Gravenberch, Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak, return from post World Cup holiday, and are thus now available for selection on Sunday versus Leeds United. Maybe we see one, two, or even all three in the first team that takes to the pitch at Soldier Field in Chicago? Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola was asked about Wirtz … [Read more...] about Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz and Ryan Gravenberch Should All Feature for Liverpool This Weekend
Liverpool Team News vs Leeds United: Joe Gomez, Jeremy Jacquet, Victor Munoz, Alexis Mac Allister
Liverpool central defender Joe Gomez is set to miss a few weeks, due to an unspecified muscle injury. Reds boss Andoni Iraola confirmed the bad news in a press conference yesterday. “If it goes very good the injury is a little bit less, if [not] it goes a little more," Iraola said. … [Read more...] about Liverpool Team News vs Leeds United: Joe Gomez, Jeremy Jacquet, Victor Munoz, Alexis Mac Allister
Andoni Iraola Explains Current Selection Crisis in Central Defense
Due to a selection crisis at the position, Liverpool have been forced to play two 18-year-olds in central defense during their summer preseason tour. Liverpool are currently in the United States, playing a trio of friendlies, with Chicago their home base for the tour. Thursday saw Andoni Iraola address the media, and The Sports Bank was there! Iraola confirmed that Joe Gomez is … [Read more...] about Andoni Iraola Explains Current Selection Crisis in Central Defense
Arsenal Predicted Starting XI vs Girona (Preseason Friendly)
Arsenal are now on preseason tour, setting up shop in Catalonia. Due to a lack of down time this summer, because of the expanded World Cup format, Arsenal football club elected to reduce their travel load. The reigning Premier League champions are holding a training camp in Girona, Catalonia, Spain. The north Londoners will take on the local La Liga side, before traveling to … [Read more...] about Arsenal Predicted Starting XI vs Girona (Preseason Friendly)
Arsenal Team News vs Girona: Ben White, William Saliba, Jurrien Timber
For Arsenal FC, the preseason is now finally, truly here. Yes, the Gunners have played a friendly already, behind-closed-doors against MK Dons, but this will be the first one in front of spectators. And it approaches with a lot of team news in tow- pertaining to the likes of Ben White, William Saliba, Jurrien Timber, Gabriel Magalhaes, Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, Viktor … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs Girona: Ben White, William Saliba, Jurrien Timber
Manchester United Starting XI Prediction vs Atletico Madrid (Preseason Friendly)
Manchester United head to Stockholm, Sweden for their next friendly, a clash against Atletico Madrid. They will be without a host of players, who are still on post World Cup holiday leave: Marcus Rashford, Lisandro Martinez, Matheus Cunha, Diogo Dalot, Bruno Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo and Noussair Mazraoui. Of course, the first two names on that list are dealing with some stuff … [Read more...] about Manchester United Starting XI Prediction vs Atletico Madrid (Preseason Friendly)
Man United Team News vs Atletico Madrid: Lisandro Martinez, Matthijs de Ligt, Benjamin Sesko
Manchester United were much more impressive in their second preseason friendly, thrashing Rosenborg 5-0 in Norway, after having dropped their first friendly against Wrexham 1-0. The Scandanavian tour continues with a Saturday matchup against Atletico Madrid in the Swedish capital city of Stockholm. Man United have a few injury concerns ahead of this friendly, including Lisandro … [Read more...] about Man United Team News vs Atletico Madrid: Lisandro Martinez, Matthijs de Ligt, Benjamin Sesko
P.J. Fleck Says the Norway Viking Row is Coming to Minnesota
It's a perfectly inevitable match- the Norway National Team's Viking Row and the Minnesota Golden Gophers "Row the Boat." At Big Ten Media Days, University of Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck was asked by The Sports Bank about the Viking Row, and its potentially coming to TCF Bank Stadium this fall for Golden Gophers games. "Stay tuned," Fleck said. "It's going to be … [Read more...] about P.J. Fleck Says the Norway Viking Row is Coming to Minnesota
Josh Whitman Shies Away from Illini Athletics ‘Golden Era’ Talk, Won’t Get Complacent
University of Illinois revenue sports are currently in "a golden age." That's a common refrain, often repeated these days. And with good reason, men's basketball is coming off a Final Four appearance, this past April. In Big Ten conference play, they have been the most consistently performing program, over the course of the 2020s. Football is coming off its winningest two-year … [Read more...] about Josh Whitman Shies Away from Illini Athletics ‘Golden Era’ Talk, Won’t Get Complacent