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Premier League Footballers to Accept Wage Deferrals

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Possibilities are there that all the footballers of Premier League are going to accept their wage deferrals because the clubs are looking forward to warding off financial problems caused by the corona virus pandemic. As all football has been suspended in England till 30th April, the clubs are concerned about their income that is drying up. They are set to have talks with the association of Professional Footballers about payment. Discussions will take place about the current issue only when all the 20 top-flight Premier League clubs hold their video conference on 3rd April. While it is expected that the players will hesitate to take wage cuts permanently, chances are also there that they will agree to have their payments deferred.

Clubs are likely to adopt collective measures as a substitute for taking action independently. There is a craving to make major savings while the games are suspended. In this situation, one source said that all the clubs are worried about running into problems regarding cash flow. They are missing out on receipts from gates and other revenue that they get from their matches. It can also be expected that the clubs are going to make less money significantly if the games restart privately.

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CAN ARSENAL RETURN TO WINNING WAYS AGAINST NEWCASTLE?

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Arsenal will return to league action after a two-week winter break in the Middle East. The Gunners will host Steve Bruces’ side Newcastle United.


Arsenal have shared the spoils with their last four opponents in the league, results that has seen them go further away from champions league qualification.
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WILLIAMS HAILED DURING MAN UTD’S DRAW

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Man Utd’s fans was left feeling upside down following the afternoon’s draw at Sheffield United but youngest chap in the block Brandon Williams got praised for playing a positive part on-route United’s draw unlike the abysmal display of some of the most senior members in the team like Phil Jones.

The game’s tempo changed when the 19 year old young star Brandon William gave a thrust pass which found Marcus Rashford who then went ahead to set up academy sensation Greenwood for a dramatic finish which saw United close up the gap and further pressed the games edge.
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Rio Ferdinand predicts where Chelsea will finish in the Premier League this season

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Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has said that Chelsea should finish in the top six of the Premier League this season, though manager Frank Lampard may be aiming to finish in the Champions League places. The west London side have made a mixed beginning to the season but they have still earned plaudits with the exciting introduction of young players in the first-team squad.

Mason Mount, Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori are some of the young players, who have been introduced this term and they have already caught the eye of the supporters and pundits alike. Speaking on BT Sport, Ferdinand said that the top six is a realistic aim for the Blues, considering they are going through a period of transition.
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Premier League Results in Detail

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Defending champions of Premier League Manchester City won with a score of 3-1 over Bournemouth on Sunday. On the other hand, Tottenham Hotspur had a shocking defeat opposite Newcastle United. Burnley opposite Wolverhampton Wanderers gave a strong position later in the draw. Sergio Aguero placed two goals and with his goals he became Sky Blues star. On the other hand, David Silva, who was playing 400th match for the club gave two assists. Joelinton Premier League account opened in north London, and Raul Jimenez late penalty shorts brought draw for Wolves.

The Result of Sunday

  • Spurs 0-1 Newcastle
  • Bournemouth 1-3 Manchester City
  • Wolves 1-1 Burnley

The Top Winners and Losers of Sunday were Winner:  Fantasy Owners, Raheem Sterling

On Sunday, sterling scored the second goal for City and this was also his season’s fifth goal. With this goal, he continued his consistency of scoring in every match.
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Chris Hughton relieved with Brighton’s draw against Newcastle United

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Brighton & Hove Albion manager Chris Hughton has revealed his relief after the team secured a 1-1 draw against Newcastle United on the road. The Seagulls have been in a relegation tussle with Cardiff City in the past few weeks, but they have received a huge boost after going four points ahead of the Bluebirds with just two games to play.

Speaking after the game, Hughton highlighted that the team are not mathematically safe, given Cardiff can still leapfrog them with back-to-back wins despite their superior goal difference at the moment. He added that there was a sense of relief following the draw with the Magpies, considering the performance in the first half was far from impressive.
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Frank Lampard admits further injury concerns for Derby County

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Derby County manager Frank Lampard has acknowledged that his team have further injury concerns to worry about with both Craig Bryson and Andy King on the sidelines. Bryson was omitted for the recent league defeat at Nottingham Forest with a foot injury and his absence, King was called upon against Nottingham Forest, only to sustain an ankle problem of his own.

Speaking after the game, Lampard admitted that both midfielders remain sidelined for the next few weeks and this should test the team’s depth, given Mason Mount, Tom Lawrence and Bryson had been pivotal to the success during the first half of the season, he told the Derby Telegraph: “Andy King will be out for at least two weeks, possibly more.
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Nick Powell and Robinson Back in Frame for Wigan Athletic

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Nick Powell is looking to get back to the Wigan starting line-up when the club take on Middles brough this weekend. The 24-year-old put in a 30 minute cameo in the game against Ipswich in the previous match. After having spent a long time on the sidelines due to calf and hamstring injuries, it is important for Powell to take his time before making his full comeback. However, he appears to be ready for a starting spot after reporting no complications following his cameo appearance against Ipswich. As Wigan try to extend their unbeaten sequence to 5 matches, the return of Powell will be a major addition.

Meanwhile, Wigan may also have Antonee Robinson back from a knee surgery for the first time since November 10 when he was involved in the 2-0 defeat against Middles brough. Manager Paul Cook says that it is a positive time at Wigan since a number of players on the sidelines are returning from their injuries. Even though Wigan are unbeaten in four matches, they have only picked up one victory in this run with the remaining three matches finishing as stalemates. Paul Cook has clearly indicated that he does not want to fall into the trap of trying to pick up more points by sacrificing the unbeaten run.
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POCHETTINO REVEALS WHY TOTTENHAM LOST TO CHELSEA

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Tottenham Hotspur coach, Mauricio Pochettino, has revealed that the Carabao Cup new policy on away goals forced his team out of the competition, after they were  beaten on penalty shoot out by Chelsea on Thursday night

 

With pochettino’s team leading the West London club 1-0 from the first leg, first half strikes from N’Golo Kante and Eden Hazard  put Maurizio Sarri’s team ahead of the visitors at Stamford Bridge.
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Raheem Sterling Became The Player Of The Month In The Premier League

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Raheem Sterling of Manchester City Club became the player of the month for the month of November in the premier league. Sterling, who is just 24 years old, got this award because he scored 3 goals and he also set up three more in 3 league matches of the Manchester City. This is not the first occasion for the Blues forward; it has won this award for the second time. The last time when it won the award was back in August 2016, which is just over 1 year or so after Sterling joined the club. Sterling was in top form in this premier league and helped his club to some victory also.

Sterling was abused by some of the fans on the basis of race when his team was defeated by the team of Chelsea in the match played at the Stamford Bridge on the evening of Saturday. However, Raheem didn’t disclose the incidence; a viral video which was uploaded by some of the fans revealed that he has been racially abused. After the authorities and the organizing committee came to know about this, they immediately took cognizance of it. This incident took place when he was collecting the ball from the backside of the goalpost, and some fans shouted at him. Chelsea and the police of metropolitan have started investigating into the matter and have ensured that they will not let the perpetrators escape and will take stringent actions against them.
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