(Reuters) – Liverpool must approach their remaining two Premier League games as if they were “semi-finals”, manager Juergen Klopp said ahead of Sunday’s trip to last season’s champions Chelsea. Liverpool, who will face Real Madrid in the Champions League final later this month after a 7-6 aggregate win over AS Roma, are looking to seal a top-four finish in the league to ensure qualification for Europe’s elite club competition next season. The Merseyside club are third in the table with 72 points with Tottenham Hotspur (71) and Chelsea (66) breathing down their necks. Klopp said his team’s focus is on beating Chelsea and Brighton and Hove Albion in their final game. “We have two semis again, against Chelsea and Brighton. Both games are important. There is no chance to think of anything else and then we have two weeks to prepare (for the Champions League final),” Klopp told a news conference. “We have really fought hard to be in … [Read more...] about Liverpool focused on two Premier League ‘semi-finals’
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FIFA 18, Premier League Team of the Season: Manchester United, Manchester City players among firsts to be unveiled
The Premier League Team of the Season is being unveiled now! News 04 May 2018, 20:50 IST The much-awaited FIFA 18 Premier League Team of the Season is finally here and the first few entries are impressive to say the very least. Football and gaming fans alike have been waiting for the elite gaming franchise to reveal their best players from the most watched league in the world for a while now, and with the season all but finished, there is reason to rejoice for all you FUT fans.From what has been unveiled so far, Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea (97) will be keeping goal in the TOTS as well following yet another magnificent season with the red half of Manchester. The Spaniard is widely tipped to win the golden glove award this season and his brilliant performances in goal have already resulted in him winning the Manchester United Player of the Year award.Also revealed so far, is the inclusion of Manchester City defender Nicolas Otamendi who is assured of a … [Read more...] about FIFA 18, Premier League Team of the Season: Manchester United, Manchester City players among firsts to be unveiled
Premier League transfer news: 4th May 2018
Rumors 04 May 2018, 19:33 IST Hello and welcome to the Premier League transfer roundup for the day. Like every other day, some huge stars have been linked to the Premier League and so without any further ado, let’s begin!It was claimed yesterday by Altinordu’s president that their former player Caglar Soyuncu is on his way to Arsenal from his current club Freiburg. The director of Freiburg, however, refuted those claims and labelled them as “nonsense.” … [Read more...] about Premier League transfer news: 4th May 2018
Champions League and Europa League revenue: How much prize money and TV income will triumphant Liverpool, heartbroken Arsenal and other Premier League teams receive?
Liverpool are in line for a €74m (£67.8m) windfall after reaching their first Champions League final for 11 years. Arsenal, meanwhile, stand to receive around €40m (£35m) after being dumped out of the Europa League in the semi-finals last night by Atletico Madrid. Jurgen Klopp's side could even earn as much as €78m should they beat reigning champions Real Madrid, who have triumphed in three of the last four competitions, in the Kiev final on 26 May. Liverpool have already earned €49.7m in prize money payments – a new record for a British side in the competition – after becoming the first Premier League representative to reach European football's showpiece event since Chelsea lifted the trophy in 2012. The Reds’ total payment could rise to €54.2m if they win the competition and, with an estimated €23.8m to come in TV money, it would see the Reds finish with €78m. Chelsea are the only other Premier League club in the … [Read more...] about Champions League and Europa League revenue: How much prize money and TV income will triumphant Liverpool, heartbroken Arsenal and other Premier League teams receive?
Premier League Weekly: Has Manchester United’s season been a positive one, and is Spurs’ story coming to an end?
Register for our free newsletterTHE Premier League is gearing up for its final Saturday of the season. Some clubs are already gearing up for the next one, while others have vital work still to be done. PREMIER LEAGUE WEEKLY rates Manchester United’s season and wonders if Tottenham will slip further back into the pack this summer. Should Manchester United be positive or negative about how the season has gone? FIRSTLY, the bad news if you are a Manchester United fan. Manchester City have won the Premier League by miles and added the Carabao Cup for good measure, playing football that you can only admire. To rub salt into the wounds, Liverpool are 90 minutes away from winning the Champions League if they can defeat Real Madrid in the final on May 26. So to see their two biggest rivals potentially sweeping up the biggest prizes is hard to digest. The FA Cup may seem like a consolation prize in that regard, but at least United have negotiated their way to the final where they will … [Read more...] about Premier League Weekly: Has Manchester United’s season been a positive one, and is Spurs’ story coming to an end?