Pardew expects Bolasie to quit Crystal Palace for Everton London (AFP) – Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew expects unsettled Democratic Republic of Congo winger Yannick Bolasie to complete his proposed move to Everton in the next few days. Bolasie is keen to quit Palace after Everton made their interest known and the two Premier League clubs have been haggling over the fee. Palace are believed … [Read more...]

Burned-out Sweden keeper blazes a Rio trail Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Defeating the dominant world champion and three-time reigning Olympic gold medallist USA women’s team is tough enough, but Sweden’s Hedvig Lindahl also had another “enemy” in their shock quarter-final win – the beating Brasilia sun. Goalkeeper Lindahl suffers from vitiligo, a condition that causes patches of skin to lose their … [Read more...]

Man City manager Guardiola drops Hart from Premier League opener Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola dropped goalkeeper Joe Hart in favour of Willy Caballero for his opening Premier League game against Sunderland on Saturday. Guardiola has been linked with German goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who plays for his former club Barcelona, and cast doubt on … [Read more...]

Injured Mertesacker named Arsenal captain London (AFP) – Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker has been named as the Premier League club’s new captain even though the injured German may not play again this year. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger defended the curious decision and said he will choose from a pool of experienced players to lead the side during Mertesacker’s prolonged absence. “Per is a very … [Read more...]

Wenger steels depleted Arsenal for Liverpool test London (AFP) – Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is grappling with a defensive injury crisis ahead of his team’s Premier League opener at home to Jurgen Klopp’s buoyant Liverpool on Sunday. Wenger is set to be without his three senior centre-backs at the Emirates Stadium and in Liverpool faces a team who put four unanswered goals past Barcelona in a … [Read more...]

Chelsea manager Conte brushes off Mourinho title jibes London (AFP) – Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has hit back at Jose Mourinho’s claim that only Manchester United are willing to publicly declare they can win the Premier League. On the eve of the new campaign, Mourinho has set his sights on the English title and poured scorn on the more cautious attitudes of the managers of United’s title … [Read more...]

Team News: Team News - Week 1 Saturday, August 13, 2016 Saturday Early Kickoff Hull City v Leicester City Hull City XI: Jakupovic, Elmohamady, Huddlestone, Davies, Robertson, Clucas, Livermore, Meyler, Snodgrass, Diomande, Hernandez Substitutes: Kuciak, Maloney, Tymon, Bowen, Luer, Olley, Clackstone Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Simpson, Hernandez, Morgan (c), Fuchs, Mahrez, King, … [Read more...]

Selection headache for Barca ahead of Super Cup Madrid (AFP) – Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has a tough decision to make before his side’s first game of the season against Sevilla in the Spanish Super Cup first leg on Sunday. The Catalans travel to the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan to face the Europa League winners in a repeat of May’s Copa del Rey final, which they won 2-0 after extra-time, but many of … [Read more...]

Bayern, Dortmund in Super Cup showdown Berlin (AFP) – Borussia Dortmund host champions Bayern Munich for the German Super Cup on Sunday with Mats Hummels and Mario Goetze set to be scrutinised following high-profile returns to each rival team. The showdown between German league and cup champions Bayern and last season’s runners-up Dortmund, who finished second to the Bavarians in both … [Read more...]

EPL soccer fans, don’t forget to switch NBC Sports App to the Sports Channel Soccer fans in the United States looking forward to watching the Premier League on US television this August will need to remember an important step. If you’ve been watching a lot of the Olympics like I have, you may have selected the Olympics Channel on the NBC Sports App (previously known as NBC Sports Live Extra). In … [Read more...]