Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has heaped pressure on former club Chelsea by insisting they remain favourites to finish fourth in the Premier League.
The top-flight form table since Mourinho took over puts Spurs third above his former club, and they sit just one point behind them in fifth as they prepare to travel to Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
Frank Lampard says he feels no extra financial pressure to ensure Chelsea qualify for the Champions League and played down the prospect of his best players leaving if they fail to do so.
Chelsea recorded a £96.6m loss for the year ending June 30 as the Blues released their latest financial results in January with the club citing a lack of Champions League football over the period as one factor in the loss.
Pep Guardiola fears the impact of Manchester City’s proposed Champions League ban as well as the spiralling costs for players will hinder his summer transfer plans.
John Stones, Leroy Sane Ilkay Gundogan and Claudio Bravo were among 13 arrivals at the Etihad Stadium when Guardiola took over as the club’s manager in the summer of 2016.
Bruno Fernandes has revealed how Cristiano Ronaldo made it a „childhood dream“ to play for Manchester United.
The 25-year-old eventually realised his dream on Deadline Day when he completed a £46.6m move from Portuguese club Sporting Lisbon following lengthy talks throughout January.
The match between Chelsea – Tottenham Hotspur will be held on February 22 (Saturday) at 2.30 pm in a Premier League of England. Jose Mourinho will face the Chelsea team, led by one of his most important former lieutenants, Frank Lampard.
Chelsea winning odds are 1.70. Equality odds are 4.00. Tottenham winning odds are 4.60. Read about more events at codebet.eu.
The match between Sheffield United – Brighton will take place on February 22 (Saturday) at 5:00 pm in the Premier League of England. Sheffield United’s incredible first campaign at the top of the English football pyramid could be another sensational highlight this weekend.
Sheffield United winning odds are 1.95. Equality odds are 3.40. Brighton winning odds are 4.20. Read about more events at codebet.eu.
The match between Stoke City – Cardiff will be held on February 22 (Saturday) at 5:00 pm in the Championship of England. Away from the striking zone, Stoke City slides back into danger. Currently, the hosts are one place above the relegation zone.
Stoke City winning odds are 2.00. Equality odds are 3.40. Cardiff winning odds are 3.90. Read about more events at codebet.eu.
The match between Leicester City – Manchester City will be held on February 22 (Saturday) at 19:30 in the Premier League of England. After one of the most controversial weeks in club history, Manchester City will be hoping to prove themselves as they resume their run for second place this weekend.
Leicester City winning odds are 4.33. Equality odds are 4.20. Manchester City winning odds are 1.72. Read about more events at codebet.eu.
Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay could be included in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s squad for Sunday’s match against Watford.
McTominay has been out since United’s Boxing Day win against Newcastle when he suffered knee ligament damage.
Asked if McTominay could make his return from injury on Sunday at Old Trafford, United manager Solskjaer said: „He might be in the squad.
Raheem Sterling has hailed Real Madrid as a „fantastic club“ but insists he remains happy at Manchester City.
Real are widely reported to have a long-standing interest in the England forward and, just days after City were handed a two-season Champions League ban by UEFA, Sterling gave an interview to Spanish newspaper AS ahead of their Champions League knockout tie next week.
