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Arsenal head coach Unai Emery says Granit Xhaka could return against Southampton on Saturday for his first appearance since being stripped of the club captaincy. Xhaka has not featured since being involved in an altercation with the club's supporters when he was substituted in a home draw against Crystal Palace last month.Keown: Arsenal should get PochSchar holds key to Xhaka moveHolding: Arsenal not at crisis pointThe Switzerland midfielder was then stripped of the captaincy by Emery, after which the Arsenal boss suggested Xhaka may never play for the club again. "He's feeling better and also he's feeling his team is Arsenal now and he wants to regain the confidence of our supporters," Emery said ahead of Southampton's visit to the Emirates. "Little by little, we can help him to come back and connect again with us and our supporters."We are going to decide tomorrow [if he'll play] but I want to do that comeback giving him confidence, making him comfortable, and [at a time] when we … [Read more...] about Granit Xhaka: Arsenal boss Unai Emery says midfielder could return against Southampton

Chris Wilder says Sheffield United are not dwelling on their win against Arsenal and are fully focused on Saturday's Premier League game at West Ham. The Blades got their biggest win of the season on Monday, as Lys Mousset got the only goal to beat Arsenal at Bramall Lane.Sheff Utd: Defence, recruitment key in PL startMousset fires Blades to victory over ArsenalThey now face West Ham on Saturday with both sides currently on 12 points and manager Wilder insists his players are not getting carried away. Soccer Saturday Super 6 FREE TO PLAY: Do not miss your chance to land the £250,000 jackpot for the fifth time this year! "I won't even have to say anything to the players," he said."We're not getting carried away at all, it was a great night for us as a football club. "It was great for us to play under that scrutiny and … [Read more...] about Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder keen not to dwell on Arsenal win

Wilfried Zaha was "not very close at all" to joining Arsenal during the summer, according to Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson. The Gunners reportedly made a bid of £40m for Zaha in July before interest from Everton in the Palace forward, and he is reported to have handed in a transfer request late in the window.Arsenal vs Crystal Palace previewHodgson Off Script: MNF, books & 'back then'Charlie's Premier League predictionsHodgson's side are at Arsenal on Sunday, and he was asked at his pre-match press conference how close Zaha was to moving to the Emirates Stadium. He replied: "Not very close at all as far as I know."I believe that the money that was offered which was widely reported was reasonably accurate, and of course that was way below our valuation."Hodgson was then asked if he hoped Zaha would go into Sunday's contest looking to prove a point, after it was suggested Arsenal - who signed Nicolas Pepe for a fee believed to be worth £72m in August - did not want the … [Read more...] about Crystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha was not close to Arsenal move in summer, says Roy Hodgson

Premier league too over the years have seen some magnificent goalkeepers of all-time and in the current season, it keeps on getting better. In the last couple of years although goalkeeping practices have undergone some change. Many teams now prefer a keeper who not only has the ability to protect goals but also can help in the build-up, with the pass. But still, the prime most aspect a showstopper is based on is his shot-stopping abilities. We are almost around the halfway mark of the 2018/19 season of the Premier League and we have seen some brilliant shot-stopping displays from some keepers already. Here is a list of five names from the Premier League who are topping the charts in terms of shot-stops. The list mostly features players from bottom or midtable sides given their shaky defence but still, there's a surprise with one big popular name. Tim Krul (Norwich City)- 40 saves Norwich have the worst defence in the league with the promoted side conceding goals with a leaky defence. … [Read more...] about Five goalkeepers with most saves this season in Premier League

Charlie Nicholas says Jose Mourinho at Tottenham is a "short-term fix" and praised Mauricio Pochettino for the job he did at the club. There were less than 12 hours between Pochettino's departure on Tuesday evening and Mourinho's appointment early on Wednesday morning, taking many people by surprise.Mourinho named Tottenham head coach'Humble' Jose: I've made mistakesJose to Spurs: How the deal was doneThere has also been a mixed response to the arrival, and Soccer Saturday pundit Nicholas believes it is not a long-term solution for Tottenham. He told Sky Sports: "I am amazed, to be honest. The background of it suggests that they were speaking to Jose Mourinho behind the scenes. "Mourinho is a serial winner but he might not be any more - the game is adapting. I am surprised on the timing of it and how quickly it has happened."I don't know if Mourinho and Daniel Levy is a partnership which will get the job done. He likes to spend, and if the players aren't doing what is asked of them … [Read more...] about Jose Mourinho to Tottenham a ‘short-term fix’, says Charlie Nicholas