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The second round of Premier League matches is just around the corner, and an incredibly exciting tie awaits us all at Selhurst Park. Crystal Palace hosts newly promoted Brentford in Patrick Vieira's first home game in the Eagles' excavation, as two teams that enjoyed extremely contrasting opening experiences go to the top. The opening night is a perfect evening? 2-0? #BrentfordFC #BREARS pic.twitter.com/eJXDEt7sCZ- Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) 13 August 2021The bees are still riding a wave after destroying Arsenal in front…

Manchester United remain open to the idea of ​​bringing in more players this month, but their plans have been hampered by the fact that they failed to move on with a number of squad players.Tom Heaton, Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane have each been signed by Ole Gunnar Solskjær this summer, which gives the current squad a much stronger feeling ahead of the new Premier League season.United had also expected a number of sales this summer, but have encountered problems with downloading a number of squad players so far. Lack of…

Leeds United have confirmed that striker Patrick Bamford has signed a new five-year contract at Elland Road.The 27-year-old, who scored 17 goals for Marcelo Bielsa last season, had entered the final year of his contract, but it was always expected that an extension would come sooner rather than later.? # Bamford2026 pic.twitter.com/tl5LyZTvRT- Leeds United (@LUFC) August 19, 2021It may have taken a little longer than some fans had hoped, but now it's finally come when Leeds went to their official website to confirm that…

Manchester City have confirmed that star right-back Lucy Bronze has undergone surgery on his right knee just two weeks before the new WSL season 2021/22 begins.Bronze has suffered several knee injuries throughout his career but the operation is said to have been a success and FIFA's best women's player in 2020 will begin a rehab period at the club.Although City expect them to resume training in the "near future", Bronze will likely be in doubt before the start of what promises to be a historic WSL season.The absence of the…

Jorginho and Roberto Mancini could cap a golden year for Italy by taking top honors from UEFA after the two were shortlisted for the top prizes on Thursday, although Manchester City duo Kevin De Bruyne and Pep Guardiola could spoil the feast of the Azzurri. Azzurri midfielder Jorginho won the Champions League with Chelsea and followed that by helping his country to Euro 2020 glory, under coach Mancini. Jorginho, 29, is joined on the list of three finalists for UEFA Men's Player of the Year by Chelsea teammate N'Golo Kante,…

Youth prospects and building a young homemade team is always the dream scenario for fans of any football club in the modern game.In the end, there is nothing more equivalent than a team your club has built from the ground up. But the reality is that not all players in the academy can do it at the top level, no matter how good they may look in the reserves. It is a rarity and a luxury when a club can have a long career of an academic star and a trope that must be appreciated.90min has identified each of the Premier League…

Chelsea midfielders N'Golo Kante and Jorginho, as well as Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne, have been nominated for UEFA's award for Player of the Year 2020/21.At the same time, the Barcelona trio Jenni Hermoso, Lieke Martens and Alexia Putellas have given the Catalan club a clean overhaul of the corresponding women's prize.Edge and Jorginho both helped Chelsea win the Champions League last season, while the latter was also a crucial part of his country's Euro 2020 winning squad this summer.De Bruyne provided seven…

Tottenham target Nikola Milenkovic has pledged his future at Fiorentina by signing a contract extension until 2023. The Serbia international was largely linked with Spurs, Wolves and West Ham, just a year away from his previous contract. However, with the arrival of Cristian Romero to bolster Nuno Espirito Santo's side and the other two Premier League clubs wary of finances, talks collapsed and Milenkovic signed a one-year extension. Head coach Vincenzo Italiano will be delighted to have secured the services of the…

Paris Saint-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino has insisted that Kylian Mbappe will not be sold this summer, even though he refuses to sign a new contract. The 22-year-old's deal in the French capital expires at the end of the season, which means he can go for free next summer. Real Madrid are interested in signing the French superstar and may try to lure him to Spain at a reduced price in the current transfer window. Mbappe is not for sale / Catherine Steenkeste / Getty ImagesBut Pochettino has confirmed the club's position…

Is it time to ring in the changes after a bad start or to stick with the players who got you off to a good start? If you've picked Bruno Fernandes for the Premier League opening round, the Manchester United midfielder delivered with interest by scoring a superb hat-trick against Leeds United. Whether your team is sitting well or languishing in the lower parts of the league, you've undoubtedly spent this week thinking about potential selections. Using Opta data, here are some fantastic Stats Perform picks that can rack up…