Everton boss Sean Dyche could have only 14 fit senior players available for Saturday’s Premier League game at Tottenham.
Dyche was without several key players in last week’s 3-0 opening-day home defeat to Brighton and availability issues continue to undermine his side’s start to the season.
We made for the XI he put out v Brighton but in reality he is down to the bare bones.
He said: “We’re stretched unfortunately. We’re down to about 14 recognised first-team players at the minute, so that’s not perfect, but the challenge is right in front of us as always.
“We’ve lost a few bodies in pre-season, which has been unfortunate, they’re searching for true fitness and we’ve got to get them fit and we’ve lost more who might not be availa…
Arsenal dropped points following a 1-1 draw at home to Brighton after Declan Rice was shown the first red card of his career.
Rice was given his marching orders in the 49th minute by referee Chris Kavanagh after a subtly kick away of the ball from a Brighton free-kick resulted in a second yellow for the England international.
The Gunners, who signed Raheem Sterling on a season-long loan during a dramatic transfer deadline day, were ahead by this point through a Kai Havertz lob in the 38th minute.
Brighton took control following Rice’s red card and levelled through Joao Pedro with 58 minutes played, but despite further chances they failed to find a winner in north London.
If Friday night was all about Sterling, Saturday morning was dominated by tickets …
Leave the football before the football leaves you was Jamie Carragher s assessment of Casemiro s horrific display at Selhurst Park at the back end of last season when Manchester United were humiliated 4-0 by Crystal Palace.
and Casemiro didn t enjoy a particularly good season, finishing eight in the league with the Brazil international not featuring in arguably United s only convincing win, in the FA Cup final where they beat Manchester City.
There s no denying Casemiro has had a fantastic career, winning five Champions League medals, forming one of the great midfield trios alongside Luka Modric and Toni Kroos at Real Madrid, and former Arsenal and Chelsea defender William Gallas feels Casemiro could still return back to his former self.
Gallas also claims Car…
New Man Utd co-owners INEOS have been told that they have made one key mistake in the summer transfer market after the Red Devils drew 0-0 against Crystal Palace.
Erik ten Hag s side dominated the first half, limiting the hosts to just one shot on target from Ebere Eze shortly before the break.
Crystal Palace regrouped for the second half, when Dean Henderson made perhaps his best stop of the evening, a leaping save to deny Alejandro Garnacho, .
It was then Andre Onana’s turn to make the highlights package as he first denied Eddie Nketiah then substitute Ismaila Sarr’s follow-up from close range, a double save hailed by the manager as “brilliant”.
The contest was more eventful than the scoreline ultimately suggested, with six shots on target an…
With news surrounding the impending arrival of spreading like wildfire this week, there will certainly be some key parties watching with keen interest.
Chief among those are two combat sports organizations with longstanding ESPN relationships: the UFC and Top Rank. With existing sports betting partnerships already on the table, what does a new ESPN BET world look like for two of North America s premier fight promotions? One thing is for sure, the welcome offer will be an to contend with giants such as DraftKings and FanDuel.
Let s find out.
The UFC-DraftKings Conundrum
In March 2021, the to become the organization s Official Sportsbook and Daily Fantasy Partner. Since then, DraftKings branding has been seen across many UFC broadcasts with the deal valued at a…
Does the gaming compact authorize online sports betting off-tribal land, which would be in clear violation of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act?
One gaming attorney certainly believes so.
Daniel Wallach, a gaming law attorney, Founder of Wallach Legal and UNHLaw Sports Wagering, submitted an amicus curiae brief to the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) urging the court to accept West Flagler s writ of certiorari to examine Florida s gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe that legalizes online sports betting in the state.
Does Compact Authorize Off-Reservation Gaming?
West Flagler its writ earlier this month, which claims the gaming compact between and the Seminole Tribe authorizes an online sports betting monopoly that is in violation of the Florida c…