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And that's your lot!
I'm off home in the dreary Manchester rain. Mid-August?! Not a chance.
Have a great weekend and I'll see you all next week!
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12 Premier League news conferences
Sanchez will 'come good' this season - Solskjaer
Adrian could miss Southampton game after a pitch invader injured his ankle
Spurs' Mauricio Pochettino from 11:30 BST
Lampard and Guardiola around lunchtime
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Image source, Getty ImagesLiverpool goalkeeper Adrian's injury 'crazy' - Klopppublished at 14:54 BST 16 August 2019
LiverpoolLiverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has called Adrian's ankle injury "crazy".
The goalkeeper was injured when a pitch invader slipped and kicked his ankle with the team celebrating their Super Cup victory over Chelsea on Wednesday.
Postpublished at 14:52 BST 16 August 2019
Here are all the match previews ahead of this Saturday's Premier League fixtures:
Fantasy football klaxonpublished at 14:49 BST 16 August 2019
Now that the pressers are all done an dusted, why not spend the rest of your shift/afternoon tweaking your fantasy football team?!
I'll admit, I made a rookie error and took out Alisson for Adrian...
Note to self: always wait until Friday afternoon, Laura!
Head here for our handy transfer tips.
Image source, Getty ImagesReal Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane to 'count on' Gareth Balepublished at 14:47 BST 16 August 2019
Real Madrid
Real MadridReal Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane says he will now "count on" forward Gareth Bale despite previously saying the Wales international could leave.
Bale was expected to join Chinese Super League club Jiangsu Suning in July.
Zidane said at the time his departure would be a "good thing for everyone" before the Real blocked the move.
New signing Eden Hazard sustained a thigh injury in training on Friday and Bale may now be considered for their La Liga opener at Celta Vigo on Saturday.
More here.
Image source, Reutersget involved Get Involvedpublished at 14:45 BST 16 August 2019
Your football rivalry stories
Playing for the under 11s for West Wickham against our fierce local rivals Wickham Wanderers in the final game of the season. We went 2-0 down and (despite playing as a striker) I scored my only 2 goals all season to drag it back to 2-2... I decided to retire on a high after that game.
Ant, Bromley
'VAR will go against us at some point in the season, but I can’t cry'published at 14:44 BST 16 August 2019
Chelsea v Leicester (Sun, 16:30 BST)
Leicester CityOn VAR: “I believe so [that it's still positive]. You want the right decision.
"It’s not going to be perfect at this moment in time. If you get the right decision in the end, that’s all that matters. Whether it goes for or against you, you can’t let it affect your momentum in the game.
"Rules are rules, it was handball, it led to a goal, it couldn’t be given. It will go against us at some point in the season, but I can’t cry.”
Image source, Getty Images'Defensively, our structure was good'published at 14:42 BST 16 August 2019
Chelsea v Leicester (Sun, 16:30 BST)
Leicester CityOn Wolves: “We were playing against a very good side, a side that have been together for a long while.
"I was very pleased with our organisation because Wolves give a lot of teams problems, particularly away from home on the counter attack. We defended against that very well.
"The game was very tight but defensively, our structure was good. We created one or two chances that, on another day, we might have scored.
"Hopefully, as time goes on, we will improve but what is important is to have a base to build on and hopefully we created that last week.”
Image source, Getty Images'We made a solid start last weekend' - Rodgerspublished at 14:37 BST 16 August 2019
Chelsea v Leicester (Sun, 16:30 BST)
Leicester CityLeicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has been speaking to the media ahead of his side's clash with Chelsea on Sunday.
On Frank Lampard: “He’ll be looking to bring in the younger players and he has done. They have a wonderful academy full of talented players and they’ve developed them over many years. He will give them that chance to flourish."
On the Foxes' prospects this season: "It’s a long season. For us, it’s step by step. We made a solid start last weekend and we were defensively very good. The competition is very tough, but we’ve got a talented squad that we’re developing over time.”
Image source, Getty Images'We as a team are working very well and hard'published at 14:35 BST 16 August 2019
Everton v Watford (Sat, 15:00 BST)
EvertonOn home clean sheets: “You have to put quality in your work.
“We have to make them believe that is the way to make us stronger as a team.
“Even in that period, with some changes in our back line, we did really well.
“The numbers are good not just at Goodison. Nine clean sheets in 12 is fantastic in the Premier League.
“We as a team are working very well and hard.”
Image source, Getty Images'Watford's style of play will not change in my opinion'published at 14:33 BST 16 August 2019
Everton v Watford (Sat, 15:00 BST)
EvertonOn Watford: “What they try, I think all the teams try also, to get stronger and sign important players.
“Their style of play will not change in my opinion. It is clear what they tried to do.
“They already had a strong XI last season and it will be the same tomorrow.”
On being more clinical: “We have to be more clinical in the opposition box.
“We create enough chances to win a football match.”
Image source, Getty Images'It’s really important for us to make Goodison our fortress'published at 14:32 BST 16 August 2019
Everton v Watford (Sat, 15:00 BST)
EvertonOn Goodison: “It’s important for us to play at Goodison. It’s really important for us to make Goodison our fortress.
“We finished last season playing really well with a fantastic connection with our fans.
“They play a key part during the game and was a big part of our season. In our best moments they were there and in other moments also. We did well together.”
Image source, Getty Images'We are not comparing one squad with the other'published at 14:29 BST 16 August 2019
Everton v Watford (Sat, 15:00 BST)
EvertonOn Alex Iwobi: “Now it’s a matter for us to put him in the best physical condition possible.
“He’s working really hard and well. It’s up to me whether I put Alex in the squad tomorrow.”
On a stronger squad: “It’s a different squad. I have not said it is stronger or better. We have to prove that during the season.
“We signed good, important players but lost a very important player.
“We are not comparing one squad with the other.”
Image source, Getty Imagesget involved Get Involvedpublished at 14:27 BST 16 August 2019
Your football rivalry stories
14 years old and going to the Old Firm derby at Celtic Park whilst visiting family friends in Glasgow. My friend's dad said to him "don't you say anything to let the Rangers fans know you're Celtic!" Then he turned me and said "You're English, don't you say anything to anyone".
Dan, London
Hahaha best bet Dan!
'Some are ready some need time'published at 14:25 BST 16 August 2019
Everton v Watford (Sat, 15:00 BST)
EvertonOn whether Everton's new signings are ready: “Now is my job to settle them in the right way.
“Some are ready if I need them. Some need some time.
“Alex arrived last week. Some are ready to play if I decide.
“In the meantime we have to work with them inside. They will learn more but in time I have to decide the best XI in each game.”
Image source, Getty Images'The market is open and it's possible something could happen.'published at 14:23 BST 16 August 2019
Everton v Watford (Sat, 15:00 BST)
EvertonA transfer update from Marco Silva: “Morgan Schneiderlin, if he is linked with other clubs, it is not important to me.
“Morgan is part of our squad. When I finished the squad last Thursday, he will be here until the end, until January, with all of them.
“We have Morgan and JP [Gbamin] for that position.
“It is not the position to talk about Kevin and Niasse. You know my opinion on them.
"The market is open and it is possible something could happen.”
Image source, Getty Imagesget involved Get Involvedpublished at 14:21 BST 16 August 2019
Your football rivalry stories
Our friends band at Uni were playing on the Isle of Wight the same day as Liverpool 4-1 Utd. Went over on the ferry and found the nearest pub, only to find it FULL of Utd fans. Going 1 down soon had us questioning our decision to stay, but rest is history as they say! Cue wild celebrations from the 4 of us and being asked to leave at the full time whistle! Carried on the celebrations at the gig where we just sang Liverpool songs at the side of the stage. Great times
Sean, High Wycombe
Toffees team newspublished at 14:19 BST 16 August 2019
Everton v Watford (Sat, 15:00 BST)
EvertonMarco Silva says Andre Gomes still a doubt for tomorrow.
Fabian Delph is also still out. Leighton Baines is back working with the squad.
Image source, Getty ImagesLo Celso update from Pochpublished at 14:17 BST 16 August 2019
Tottenham HotspurPoch on whether Lo Celso will start: “We need to assess him. A lot of things have happened in his life now. He arrived with no pre-season, of course he is trying to adapt himself, his physical condition, tactically, settle in a new country in a new philosophy and it is not easy.
“I can tell you he won’t be in the starting XI, but if he is going to be involved or not we need to assess today. We need to see how he is and see the balance on the bench.”
Image source, Getty Imagesget involved Get Involvedpublished at 14:15 BST 16 August 2019
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