ENFIELD, ENGLAND – JANUARY 22: Ange Postecoglou, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur, looks on during the … [+] UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD7 training and press conference at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on January 22, 2025 in Enfield, England. (Photo by James Fearn/Getty Images)
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A seemingly innocuous remark angered Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou after his side’s 3-2 defeat by Everton.
Goodison Park has hardly been a place where supporters expect a flurry of goals, from the home side at least; however, when the team from North London rocked up, they looked vulnerable to concede in almost every passage of attacking play.
This wasn’t a one-off. Results over the past couple of months have been dire, and a side that fancied itself to challenge for the Champions League when the season began is increasingly looking like mid-table fodder.
There is still the chance of a long-awaited trophy, but given how poorly the side is currently playing, that seems like a vain hope.
Nevertheless, a BBC journalist’s suggestion that losing was a “familiar story” for Spurs riled Postecoglou.
“Ange, familiar story. What are your assessments of that performance, please?” he was asked, to which the Australian coach replied, “Familiar story?”
His voice dripping with sarcasm, he added, “Great way to start an interview.”
Those who’ve followed the ex-Celtic boss’s career will know he has this edge to his personality.
As boss of the Australian national team, he often clashed with reporters, but the shift in his manner from the start of his spell in North London is still remarkable.
After all, this man won over the media with his warm presence and ambitious talk.
Having been browbeaten by the negativity of previous coaches Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte, having a manager who didn’t dismiss the idea the team could be title challengers or moan about a lack of talent was refreshing.
The bold front-footed approach was also a reason for hope. Postecoglou’s team looked like it had a plan, even if that strategy sometimes went array.
It was an approach that only added to the sense this was something new and exciting.
“In any sport, when I see teams kind of break the traditional mold, that’s when people get really uneasy about it – and that’s when you know, ‘OK, this could be something special,’” he said in August 2023.
“It’s not guaranteed to work. It could all fall to pieces and end up in tears. But when you make people uneasy and uncomfortable with what they see it probably means you’re breaking new ground and I love that in anything in life.
“That’s where the special stuff exists, and that’s the kind of space I’m in.”
Now, as is always the case with a dogmatic coach who is hit with challenging results, Postecoglou faces calls to abandon his philosophy and adopt a more pragmatic approach.
He’ll be criticized for abandoning his beliefs regardless of whether they prove effective, while any loss will always be followed by an epitaph about his stubbornness in the face of clear evidence.
But anyone telling the Australian coach to change faces likely disappointment.
According to sports scientist Anton McElhone, who worked for Postecoglou at Celtic, he won’t break from his principles.
“What’s really interesting about Ange is everyone that works with him realises this is a very strong manager. And I don’t mean this in a critical way, but he’s his own guy,” he told the BBC.
“He has a Sir Alex Ferguson-type mentality: this is how I do it, this is how I work. He doesn’t have a network of staff.
“Every club that he has been to, he does produce. But again, it’s never an easy ride. So he will always predict that there is going to be real rough patches in it.
“I think he has the resiliency, understanding and experience to overcome these things. He is a very relentless and persevering manager; very strong mentally. Probably one of the best I’ve worked with.
“He’s not going to worry about the outside noise. He’s going to focus on how do we win, how to we play our style, our way of doing it. He will be focused on that in one way only.”
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – JANUARY 19: Archie Gray of Tottenham Hotspur and Ange Postecoglou, Manager of … [+] Tottenham Hotspur, show dejection after defeat in the Premier League match between Everton FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Goodison Park on January 19, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
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The concern for the Australian is that there are now press reports suggesting some players are starting to question his dogmatic approach.
According to the Daily Mail, “how the players view Postecoglou differs depending on who you talk to. Some still swear by their boss. Others are less convinced.”
The report claims that “certain players have privately complained about the demands of training and the schedule. The club’s injury list does not ease some players’ concerns that their output needs reducing.
“The team’s expansive, attacking approach — or, more pertinently, Postecoglou’s apparent refusal to adapt it — is also noted as a factor behind the team’s struggles.’
“One source close to the Spurs team, however, believes he has recognized a watering down of the gung-ho tactics that many pundits cite as Tottenham’s biggest flaw.
“There was shock within the squad when Postecoglou dropped captain Son and James Maddison earlier this month, too. Both are big characters, and such decisions often have consequences, particularly when results don’t improve.
“Yet it was a risk Postecoglou believed was worth taking in the hope of doubling down on his authority and shaking off the malaise.”
Without knowing the identity of the sources in this piece, it is difficult to assess how damning those doubts are.
However, it is never a good sign when the media starts reporting these stories.
At this stage, it doesn’t look like the Australian is poised to lose his job and there is the substantial mitigation of a horrendous injury list.
Either way now is the time for Postecoglou to show why he still believes the club can do something special.
After months of speculation and anticipation, Ange Postecoglou has finally been appointed as the new manager of Tottenham Hotspur. The Australian tactician, known for his attacking style of play and commitment to youth development, has been given the daunting task of reviving the fortunes of the North London club.
Postecoglou’s appointment has been met with mixed reactions from fans and pundits alike, with some questioning his lack of experience in European football. However, those who have followed his career closely know that he is more than capable of taking on the challenge.
During his time as manager of the Australian national team, Postecoglou led the Socceroos to victory in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, showcasing his tactical acumen and man-management skills. He also enjoyed success at club level with Brisbane Roar and Yokohama F. Marinos, demonstrating his ability to build cohesive and exciting teams.
Now, as he takes on the biggest job of his career at Tottenham Hotspur, we will finally see the real Ange Postecoglou in action. With his innovative approach to the game and unwavering belief in his principles, he is sure to bring a fresh perspective to the Premier League.
So, buckle up Spurs fans, because under Postecoglou’s guidance, we are in for an exciting and unpredictable ride. Let’s see what the man from Down Under can achieve in the pressure cooker of English football. It’s time to see the real Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham Hotspur.
On the platform at Frankfurt station on Wednesday, a Tottenham Hotspur fan en route to Hoffenheim had just declared Jürgen Klinsmann to be her preferred successor to Ange Postecoglou when Klinsmann, to the group’s delight, suddenly appeared upstairs, walking across the concourse, presumably also on his way to the game.
If only Postecoglou could work his magic so swiftly, to propel Tottenham up the Premier League table, win a cup, or even just heal one or two of his 11 injured players in time to face Leicester City today at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. When Spurs drew away to Leicester on the opening day of the season, Postecoglou’s side entertained realistic ambitions of finishing in the top four. At 2pm on Sunday, the aim is to strengthen the buffer between themselves and the bottom three.
Postecoglou was back to his bullish best late on Thursday after the 3-2 win over Hoffenheim, insisting his team were “on the right road”, that the players’ “belief” was all that matters and that his long and layered career had taught him the key in a crisis is to block out “the noise” and “not get influenced by the current mood”. After his downbeat and occasionally surly responses in recent weeks, it felt like something of a return to form for Postecoglou, buoyed by victory and up for the fight.
Spurs are certainly not out of the woods yet, though, and any optimistic fans heartened by a gutsy win over struggling Hoffenheim in the Europa League should be wary, despite Leicester losing their past seven consecutive Premier League games under Ruud van Nistelrooy. After all of Tottenham’s biggest wins this season — against Everton (3-0), Manchester United (3-0), West Ham (4-1), Aston Villa (4-1), Manchester City (4-0), Southampton (5-0) and even Liverpool in the Carabao Cup (1-0) — they failed to win their next match in the league. At full-time in Germany on Thursday night, three or four players looked dead on their feet.
Yet there remains a narrow path for Postecoglou, a way to save this turbulent season and perhaps even his job. He is nearly two years into a four-year contract at Spurs and there is a belief at the club that he can still turn results around, as well as an awareness of the impact of the list of absentees. Interim appointments made things worse after Antonio Conte and José Mourinho while there could also be a middle way, where Postecoglou completes the season but another coach, with similar principles, takes the project on to its second phase.
What is clear is that Postecoglou’s tenure will be defined by the next few weeks, when he needs to get big decisions right and several elements to work in his favour.
Wrap defence in cotton wool
Only Brighton & Hove Albion’s players have missed more days through injury this season than Tottenham’s and while fatigue has affected all areas of the team, the defence has been hit hardest.
Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven are crucial to the way Spurs play, with their ability to adopt the aggressive, high line and make quick recovery runs, so losing both in November, just after each had returned from injury, has been central to Tottenham’s downfall.
The hope is Romero and Van de Ven will resume full training this week, which could put them in contention for Brentford away next weekend and then Liverpool in the second leg of the Carabao Cup four days later. Romero’s leadership would be invaluable at Anfield, as would Van de Ven’s pace against Mohamed Salah, but it will be a delicate decision to make. Postecoglou has to avoid rushing them back before they are ready because Spurs cannot afford to lose them again.
Fire up Richarlison
With Dominic Solanke out for six weeks, and therefore missing both cup games against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup and Aston Villa in the FA Cup, the return to fitness of Richarlison is timely, although Solanke, who injured his knee in training last weekend, may not have broken down if cover had arrived sooner.
Tottenham were open to selling Richarlison last summer but Postecoglou has to find a way to unearth the Brazilian’s best version now, the player they signed for £60million from Everton in 2022 and the one who scored nine goals in ten games during a golden spell under Postecoglou this time last year.
Richarlison has scored only twice in all competitions in an injury-hit season but Spurs need the best version of the Brazilian now
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Injuries have plagued Richarlison’s three seasons at Spurs and he is a complicated character, with whom coaches have found it difficult to engage. Conte’s hard-line approach — he called Richarlison “selfish” when he complained about a lack of game time — failed to stir a response and Postecoglou has never been one to cosy up to players either. A confident and healthy Richarlison could make all the difference. “When Richy is playing he is Brazil’s No9,” said Postecoglou on Friday. “When he played for us last year he was scoring goals.”
Rest super-kids Bergvall and Gray
Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray both dropped to the turf and lay flat on their backs at the final whistle on Thursday night, the exhaustion felt by Tottenham’s two 18-year-olds clear for all to see. They have certainly benefited from the injury crisis, having been given more matches and responsibility than they could ever have imagined when they signed from Djurgarden and Leeds United for about £40million combined last summer.
Gray has acquitted himself well despite being thrown in at the deep end — but Spurs risk burning the teenager out
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At some point, Bergvall and Gray may look back on this period as a formative one — Bergvall has been deployed as a No6 and No8 while Gray has played right, left and centre back, as well as in central midfield — but they need to be managed carefully at a time when errors, a drop in form or injury could have lasting damage.
James Maddison was visibly emotional when talking about Bergvall and Gray’s contributions after the game. “I went up to the lads like Lucas and Archie and said, ‘Don’t underestimate what you’re doing right now,’” he said. “We’re asking so much of them at such a young age.”
Sign another forward this month
Even before Solanke’s injury, Spurs were prioritising bringing in a forward in the January transfer window but they are yet to sign any outfield players, after the arrival of goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky on January 5.
All of Tottenham’s senior attacking players, apart from the returning Richarlison, are now either injured or exhausted, with Son Heung-min and Dejan Kulusevski overloaded and struggling for form in recent weeks while Solanke, Brennan Johnson, Timo Werner and Wilson Odobert are all on the sidelines. The 17-year-old Mikey Moore has become an important option.
Tottenham’s league position and salary structure have made it difficult to attract the calibre of player they want, with Paris Saint-Germain’s Randal Kolo Muani making it clear early he preferred Juventus, while the likes of Manchester City and Arsenal entering the forwards market has also knocked Spurs down the pecking order.
Postecoglou has admitted that “potentially” there may be no more new signings, although there is a belief the market may open up once the league phase of European competitions ends this week and clubs that have not progressed decide they need to trim their wage bills. Spurs need to be ready to pounce.
Prioritise the cups
Tottenham cannot afford to be complacent about their position in the Premier League, with only eight points between them and the bottom three, but realistically they are not going to be relegated. According to Opta’s supercomputer, there is a 0.07 per cent chance that Spurs go down, presumably because the teams 18th to 20th — Ipswich Town, Leicester and Southampton — are also rarely picking up points. With players back, Tottenham should pull up into mid-table.
If that happens, Postecoglou might do well to consider using the league to rest and rotate, while directing the team’s main focus and energy into the cups and, specifically, the Europa League. Fighting for the European places in the Premier League has always been the priority for Tottenham in recent years but their lowly position gives them a rare opportunity to concentrate fully on winning a trophy.
And why not? Winning the Europa League would fast-track them into the Champions League and it is probably their best chance of silverware this season too, given none of Liverpool, Arsenal or Manchester City stand in their way. There are no Champions League drop-outs either after Uefa abolished that rule, which means that Athletic Bilbao, Lazio, Eintracht Frankfurt and Manchester United are probably the teams to beat. A first trophy since 2008, and first in Europe since 1984, would secure Postecoglou legendary status at Tottenham. Certainly, nobody would remember when they finished in the league.
Richarlison revival, Van de Ven return, belief: How Spurs can save Ange
After a tumultuous start to the season, Tottenham Hotspur are in need of a revival. However, with the return of Richarlison from injury and the impressive performances of young defender Van de Ven, there is hope for a turnaround.
Richarlison, who has been sidelined with a hamstring injury, is set to make his comeback in the coming weeks. The Brazilian forward has been a key player for Spurs since joining from Everton in the summer, and his return could provide a much-needed spark in the attack.
Meanwhile, Van de Ven has been a revelation at the back, impressing with his composure and defensive abilities. The young Dutchman has quickly become a fan favorite and his return from injury will only strengthen Spurs’ defense.
With these key players back in the fold, there is a renewed sense of belief among the Spurs faithful that a turnaround is possible. Manager Ange Postecoglou has faced criticism in recent weeks, but with the return of Richarlison and Van de Ven, he has the tools to turn things around.
The upcoming fixtures will be crucial for Spurs, but with a fully fit squad and renewed belief, there is hope that they can save their season and push for a top-four finish. Richarlison revival, Van de Ven return, belief: the ingredients for a Spurs revival.
Long before he began experimenting with the mind-expanding potential of psychedelic mushrooms, Timothy Leary was a psychologist. In 1957, he came up with the interpersonal behaviour circumplex, which sought to represent personality using two dimensions: power and love. While relationships on the power axis were oppositional – that is, dominance inspires submission and vice versa – on the love axis they are reflexive: hostility inspires hostility and cooperation inspires cooperation.
This was subsequently developed by Emily and Laurence Alison at the University of Liverpool. In their 2020 book Rapport, they use animals to express the four basic characteristics: a lion for control, a mouse for capitulation, a T-Rex for assertiveness and a monkey for cooperation. None of these are intrinsically good or bad: the lion could be inspiring and supportive, but he could also be patronising or dictatorial. And nor are many people represented by a single animal.
The Alisons drew up two wheels to represent the “good” and “bad” variants, each with eight sections representing personalities as being primarily one with a secondary element of another. Good Monkey with secondary Lion, for instance, is “social, warm, friendly”.
When Ange Postecoglou arrived at Tottenham, he seemed refreshingly normal. He acted confidently and was assertive. He was frank and forthright, all characteristics of Good T-Rex. But the Premier League is a tough zoo. It can break even the most apparently robust of managers. When a BBC reporter began his interview with Postecoglou after the 3-2 defeat to Everton with “A familiar story?”, he responded by snarling: “Great way to start an interview, mate.”
Tottenham have lost five of their past six league games and Postecoglou has previously seemed irritated at having to point out Spurs’ injury problems over and over again. If anything, to suggest the defeat at Everton was a “familiar story” was underplaying it: this was far worse.
The Dr Tottenham phenomenon is well known – Spurs have long been a tonic for sides down on their luck – but even by their standards, this was extraordinary: by half-time, Everton had improved their goals tally for the season by 20%, Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored his first goal in four months and Goodison was rocking like Howard Kendall was back with Paul Bracewell running the midfield.
Few will worry too much about a manager snapping at a journalist but what is more significant is what it reveals about Postecoglou’s mindset – particularly if he is reacting in a similar way to players. Being sarcastic, punitive, attacking and unfriendly, the Alisons tell us, is characteristic of Bad T-Rex with secondary Mouse. In fact, Postecoglou ticks almost all the Bad T-Rex boxes. He’s become irritable, distrustful and resentful which is Bad Mouse with some T-Rex. And he’s always been dogmatic and demanding, represented by Bad Lion with some T-Rex.
What then has changed? Why has the Good T-Rex of 18 months ago gone bad today? “It’s the way of the world,” as Blackadder explains to Baldrick in the BBC series. “The abused always kick downwards. I am annoyed so I kick the cat. The cat pounces on the mouse … and finally the mouse bites you on the behind.” Postecoglou is under pressure, his skin perhaps not as thick as it initially seemed, and this current irascible incarnation is what happens when flaws and foibles are exposed by the Premier League machine.
It’s only fair, of course, to outline once again how the club have let Postecoglou down. The squad is short – inexcusably so given wages to turnover ratio is the lowest in the league at 47%. Fraser Forster is not compatible with Postecoglou’s preferred style; that he was the back up for Guglielmo Vicario is almost negligent and the result is a 21-year-old being signed and thrown immediately into first-team action. To lose all three frontline centre-backs at once was unfortunate but to have only three has left Spurs open to that sort of bad luck. How is the inexperienced right-back Djed Spence the first-choice back-up at left-back?
The limitations of Tottenham’s squad have been exposed by a glut of injury problems. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters
Add in that Tottenham’s policy is to sign for the future and they ended up at Everton with six teenagers on the bench and another two on the pitch. In that context, a certain inconsistency is only to be expected. The problem is that Spurs now seem to have slipped beyond that; a little inconsistency, in fact, would be welcome in the face of relentless league defeats. They shouldn’t be in a relegation battle but if they lose on Sunday to Leicester, who have lost seven in a row, maybe it’s not impossible they do slide into the mire, particularly given Postecoglou’s alarming slip into Bad T-Rex territory.
This is the greatness of the Premier League, but it is also its horror. It’s like a tale from the One Thousand and One Nights: complete the quest and great glory and the princess’s hand in marriage awaits, but for those who fail the consequences are severe. The Premier League is the richest, toughest league in the world. Every game is a test. Every aspect of a manager is constantly challenged. Stand still and you go backwards.
Postecoglou isn’t alone in giving the impression of being unnerved by the remorseless nature of the Premier League. Ruben Amorim is already making highly provocative comments about just how bad his Manchester United team appears to be.
Whether dogmatism is appropriate in any aspect of management in a league that demands constant evolution can be debated – particularly, perhaps, when the dogma in question feels like a breezy version of the hegemonic style of a decade ago – and there can be little doubt about the limitations of Tottenham’s squad. But the issue Postecoglou faces now seems more fundamental and could conceivably lead to his exit before the end of the season. Beaten down by the Premier League, he is lashing out, hostility generating hostility to create a doom spiral.
Once locked in that loop, it’s very difficult to get out. It’s easy to say a little cooperation, a little flexibility, might break the cycle, far harder to make it happen, particularly for somebody of T-Rex personality type with lion tendencies. More achievable, perhaps, is to find a way back from Bad T-Rex to Good, to replace sarcasm and argumentativeness with confidence and assertiveness. You don’t have to have eaten Leary’s mushrooms to realise grouchy dinosaurs rarely prosper.
Ange Postecoglou, once hailed as the “Good Ange” for his success with the Australian national team and Celtic FC, has now found himself in the midst of a Premier League nightmare. The former Socceroos coach took over as manager of Crystal Palace in the summer, but his reign has quickly turned sour.
Initially, there was optimism surrounding Postecoglou’s appointment, as he brought his attacking style of play and reputation for developing young players to the London club. However, Palace’s form has been abysmal under his leadership, with the team struggling near the bottom of the table and facing a real threat of relegation.
The once-respected manager has been criticized for his tactics, team selections, and inability to adapt to the demands of the Premier League. Fans and pundits alike have questioned whether Postecoglou is out of his depth in one of the most competitive leagues in the world.
It’s a far cry from the success he enjoyed at Celtic, where he won the Scottish Premiership and guided the team to an unbeaten domestic season. Now, Postecoglou finds himself embroiled in a battle to keep Palace in the top flight, with his reputation on the line.
As the pressure mounts and the losses continue to pile up, the “Good Ange” has seemingly transformed into the “Bad Postecoglou.” The once-promising manager is now caught in the Premier League doom spiral, with his future at Palace hanging by a thread. Only time will tell if he can turn things around and salvage his reputation in English football.
Ange Postecoglou has hinted at a possible plan to get the best out of Richarlison at Tottenham Hotspur.
Richarlison joined Spurs in the summer of 2022 following an impressive stint at Everton. However, he’s struggled to deliver the goods in North London so far, scoring just 17 goals in 76 appearances across all competitions.
This season, the 27-year-old — who has 20 goals to his name in 48 senior caps for Brazil — has been plagued by injuries, restricting him to just 286 minutes, two goals and one assist across all competitions.
Can Richarlison and Solanke play together for Spurs?
Ange Postecoglou, the manager of Tottenham Hotspur, has revealed his plan to unleash the full potential of Brazilian forward Richarlison at the club. In a recent interview, Postecoglou spoke about his excitement at working with the talented young player and how he believes Richarlison could be a force for the team.
Postecoglou highlighted Richarlison’s versatility and attacking prowess as key attributes that he plans to utilize to get the best out of him at Spurs. He emphasized the importance of creating a system that allows the forward to thrive and showcase his skills on the pitch.
The manager also discussed the importance of building a strong team around Richarlison to support his development and help him reach his full potential. He expressed confidence in the player’s ability to make a significant impact at the club and help them achieve their goals.
Overall, Postecoglou’s plan to get the best out of Richarlison at Spurs is an exciting prospect for fans, who will be eager to see the Brazilian star in action and witness his potential as a force for the team.
Tottenham have been dealt yet another injury blow as a key star was ruled out of their clash with Leicester.
The club have been dealing with a plethora of injury issues this season, often fielding a patched-up side with it, at times, feeling like players have been dropping from the squad like flies.
First-choice centre back pairing Cristian Romero and Micky Van De Ven have been missing for a number of weeks, with first-choice striker Dominic Solanke also going down in recent days.
Elsewhere, the likes of Guglielmo Vicario, Destiny Udogie, Timo Werner and Brennan Johnson are also out.
Stars such as Ben Davies and Richarlison have recently returned to action, and it had looked like the tide was somewhat turning, only for yet another first-team player to be ruled out of Sunday’s clash.
James Maddison was a surprise omission from the squad to face the Foxes, and Ange Postecoglou explained why he was not involved.
‘He [Maddison] is still a bit sore from the other night,’ the Australian told Sky Sports before kick-off. ‘It took a fair bit out of him and he was not 100 per cent, so he misses out.’
Asked if the injury was serious, Postecoglou said: ‘No we hope not. He should be alright for next week.’
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Tottenham are dealt yet ANOTHER injury blow – as Ange Postecoglou explains key star’s absence from Leicester clash
Tottenham Hotspur have been hit with yet another injury setback as key midfielder Dele Alli has been ruled out for their upcoming clash against Leicester City.
Manager Ange Postecoglou confirmed in his pre-match press conference that Alli will be unavailable due to a muscle injury, further adding to Spurs’ growing list of sidelined players.
Alli has been in fine form for Tottenham this season, contributing with goals and assists in crucial moments. His absence will undoubtedly be felt as the team looks to secure a vital three points against Leicester.
Postecoglou expressed his disappointment at losing Alli for the match, but remained optimistic about the team’s ability to cope with the setback.
“We have a strong squad with capable players who can step up and fill the void left by Dele’s absence,” Postecoglou said. “We will approach the game with confidence and belief in our abilities to come away with a positive result.”
Tottenham will be hoping to overcome this latest injury setback and continue their push for a top-four finish in the Premier League. The team will need to dig deep and show resilience in the face of adversity if they are to achieve their goals this season.
Ange Postecoglou has backed his young players to show the leadership required to get Tottenham through their current “tough spot” in the Premier League.
Spurs have won just once in their past six league matches and are currently 14th. Postecoglou continues to insist the club’s injury crisis is unlike any he has experienced in his career before, with Ben Davies the only member of Spurs’ sick list likely to be available for selection against Everton on Sunday. But the Australian believes his team will be stronger if they can find a way through their current adversity.
“The younger players have done brilliantly in coping with what’s been thrown at them,” Postecoglou said. “Archie [Gray], Lucas [Bergvall], Djed [Spence] … Dom [Solanke] has done an unbelievable job. These guys have embraced the challenge of us being in a tough spot, they’ve not shied away.
“They are all new in terms of the team, that’s important because at some point when we get significant returns [in players], that could lead to a stronger time. I’ve always said leadership can come in different forms, and maybe the young ones can lead us through; there’s no reason they can’t. That’s the message I’ve been giving back to them: whatever it takes and whoever stands up in these moments, don’t wait for somebody else. If you feel like it’s going to be you, then you take that moment.”
Postecoglu’s remarks hardly reflect well on Spurs’ older players, though the manager insisted it was more a case of his squad being short on experience altogether. “We don’t have a lot in that bracket to be fair,” Postecoglou said.
He went to say that he was not explicitly looking to add experience in this transfer window. “What we need right now is some reinforcements in terms of able bodies who can help us get through this period. That’s much more important than anything else right now. Every game we’ve got close to double-digit absences.”
Spurs face an Everton side at Goodison Park seven points and two places below them, and back under the control of David Moyes. Postecoglou extolled the virtues of his counterpart, another manager who has been criticised for not adjusting his approach to the game. He was also pleased that, at 61, the Scot has replaced him as the Premier League’s oldest manager.
“I’m delighted to see him back because it means I’m not the oldest in the Premier League anymore. If we can get Roy [Hodgson] off a beach somewhere I will be even happier,” said Postecoglu. “He is still at the top of his game and is a fantastic manager. I think longevity is a measure of your capabilities particularly when you think of how long he has managed in the Premier League itself and he has made an impact at the clubs he has been at.
“There is not one person, one manager who won’t go through tough times, who won’t lose his job at some point. That happens to everyone. You’ve got to have something to cling on to. What do you believe in? If you don’t [have anything] and if you’re just changing all the time because of pressures then eventually what happens is you disappear.”
Ange Postecoglou, the current manager of Celtic FC, has expressed his belief in Tottenham Hotspur’s young stars to lead the club through a ‘tough spot’. Postecoglou, who previously managed the Australian national team and Yokohama F. Marinos in Japan, has been impressed by the talent and potential of Spurs’ young players.
Speaking to the media, Postecoglou said, “Tottenham have some very talented young players who have shown they can compete at the highest level. It’s always tough when a team goes through a difficult period, but I believe that these young stars have the ability and mentality to lead the club through this tough spot.”
Tottenham Hotspur have endured a challenging season so far, with inconsistent performances and results in the Premier League. However, Postecoglou’s vote of confidence in the club’s young talents will surely boost the morale of the players and fans alike.
With the likes of Harry Kane, Son Heung-min, and Japhet Tanganga leading the way, Tottenham Hotspur will be looking to turn their season around and climb up the league table. And with Ange Postecoglou’s support, the young stars at Spurs will have the belief and motivation to do just that.
Ange Postecoglou has confirmed that Brennan Johnson and Yves Bissouma miss today’s game at Everton through injury.
Having reported that both players were struggling with knocks in his press conference on Friday, Ange confirmed on Sunday (19 January) that the duo had not travelled for the game at Goodison Park with both players still struggling with issues after Wednesday’s north London derby.
However, while he described Yves’ injury ‘not too bad’, Brennan’s was described ‘a bit more significant’.
It means the Welsh forward will miss a Spurs game for the first time in 64 matches and the first time in 470 days with the last game he was not involved in being our 1-0 win over Luton in October, 2023.
In a recent press conference, Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou provided an update on the injuries of key players Brennan Johnson and Yves Bissouma.
Postecoglou revealed that Johnson has been sidelined with a hamstring injury and is expected to be out for the next two weeks. The young midfielder has been in fine form for Celtic this season, and his absence will be a blow to the team.
As for Bissouma, the midfielder is also dealing with a muscle strain and is set to miss the next three matches. Bissouma has been a key player in Celtic’s midfield, and his absence will be keenly felt.
Postecoglou expressed confidence in the depth of his squad and believes that other players will step up to fill the void left by Johnson and Bissouma’s injuries. He also emphasized the importance of managing the players’ fitness to ensure they make a full recovery before returning to action.
Celtic fans will be hoping for a speedy recovery for both Johnson and Bissouma, as the team looks to maintain their strong start to the season. Stay tuned for more updates on their progress.
Ange Postecoglou should be sacked as Tottenham boss after their north London derby defeat.
That’s the view of Arsenal legend Emmanuel Petit, who told talkSPORT that ‘broken’ Spurs need to put their players out of their misery.
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Ange Postecoglou should face the sack, according to Emmanuel Petit
Fresh from a tricky FA Cup victory over non-league Tamworth on Sunday, Postecoglou’s side went into the clash at the Emirates Stadium in need of a reaction and got one when Heung-min Son put them ahead early on.
However, it didn’t take long for Arsenal to seize control of the game and secure a 2-1 victory in a game that could have gone even further in the Gunners’ favour.
As well as keeping them stuck in 13th spot in the table, Spurs have lost four of their last five games in the Premier League and picked up just 11 points in their last 12 games, conceding 22 goals in the process.
With Tottenham 14 points from the top four and just eight points from the drop zone, Petit believes that the time is now for Spurs to make a change.
Speaking to talkSPORT from the Emirates Stadium, Petit said: “I was watching Ange Postecoglou and he must be feeling really alone on the pitch tonight.
“I think things are probably coming to the end for him. I think that something has to change.
“We can see the league, we can see the faces of the players tonight on the pitch and they look so miserable, nobody looks like themselves.
“As I said, I think something has to change at Spurs so I think he will get the sack.”
He added: “I feel pity for the Spurs fan. Honestly, I feel pity.
“Game after game, I’ve watched this team and I’m thinking, is it Postecoglou’s fault?
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Arsenal were deserving of their victory at the Emirates StadiumCredit: Getty
“When I look at this team, I have no idea what they want to do on the pitch, what kind of system, what kind of movements, even the commitment and the behaviour of the players.
“I know that they give everything on the pitch, but that’s not enough. When you look at the quality individually and collectively in this team, something has been broken.
“They’ve been losing so many games, they’re dropping down the table, they’re not far the relegation zone. We’re talking about a team that should be playing for the top position in the Premier League.
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“So this is something for me that worries me the most.
“If I was a Spurs fans – and I’m not in the board, I’m not Mr Levy – but to be honest with you, something has to change.”
Tottenham haven’t been helped by key injuries to Guglielmo Vicario, Cristian Romero, Micky Van de Ven, Destiny Udogie and Rodrigo Bentancur, while Richarlison has just returned to fitness.
But reflecting on their fitness woes, Petit responded: “Injuries are something very important to deal with but they have enough quality in the squad.
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Meanwhile it’s that sinking feeling once again for SpursCredit: Getty
“Look at the players on the pitch, look at Son – he was amazing on the pitch for five years. Maddison this season – Maddison last year was such a great player, what has happened to him?
“Something is broken in this team and you can’t sack all of the players and so you have to make the easiest decision and that’s to sack the manager.
“I don’t like saying that and I feel for Postecoglou, but he deserves to be sacked because they’re going down game after game so change something.”
Tottenham are next in action on Sunday when they travel to face Everton, before taking on German side Hoffenheim in the Europa League on Thursday.
Speaking to talkSPORT after the game, Postecoglou said: “I just thought the first half in particular was just way too passive. We allowed Arsenal to control the game and we’re just nowhere near aggressive enough with and without the ball.
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Postecoglou needs to turn results around and quicklyCredit: Getty
“And, you know, allowed them to sort of feel comfortable in the game and that’s not what we’re about.
“It’s unacceptable. It’s a big game, we should be ready for that. And I said we were nowhere near the team that we can be in that first half.
“I think all you do is you get up tomorrow morning and start preparing for a tough game on the weekend.
“Our league form’s unacceptable, the results are unacceptable and it needs to change… as I said, our form and our results are nowhere near good enough so we need to change that.”
The recent North London derby defeat was a tough blow for Spurs fans, and Arsenal legend Emmanuel Petit believes that their manager, Ange Postecoglou, should be sacked. As a former player for Arsenal, Petit has strong opinions about their rivals, but he also expresses pity for the fans who have to endure such disappointing performances.
In a recent interview, Petit stated, “I feel pity for Spurs fans. They deserve better than this. Postecoglou has proven to be incapable of turning things around, and it’s time for a change. The team looks broken, and the fans deserve better.”
It’s clear that Petit’s words strike a chord with many football fans, as the pressure mounts on Postecoglou to deliver results. Whether or not the Spurs board will heed Petit’s advice remains to be seen, but one thing is for sure – the fans will continue to support their team through thick and thin.
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In the buildup to the north London derby the former Tottenham goalkeeper Paul Robinson repeated a line that almost every pundit/journalist/fan has used this season: “With Spurs, you don’t know what you’re going go get.” The trouble is it feels increasingly – especially in the league – that you know exactly what you’re going to get.
Wednesday night appeared entirely predictable. Watching two great young prospects, Djed Spence and Archie Gray, play the ball to each other, slowly but surely progressing it backwards towards their own corner flag before giving away possession/a throw/a corner with almost no other options, seemed like a very limited and dispiriting choose your own adventure.
On the rare occasion Spurs had the ball in Arsenal’s half, at no point did the players look like breaking through the back line. Knocking the ball from one side to the other, ignoring the opportunity to sling it into the box so Pedro Porro could overhit an impossible pass inside the full-back, giving Gabriel Magalhães another opportunity to show just how good he is at shepherding a ball out of play.
As with all football matches, it is worth pointing out the existence of the opposition. Arsenal may not be thrilling going forward but defensively they were absolutely brilliant. Even in the exact moment of conceding a goal they didn’t really look in any danger.
Spurs, since beating Manchester City 4-0 at the Etihad at the end of November, are 18th in the form table. They have five points from a possible 27. They are level on points with Crystal Palace and below West Ham. Since Ange Postecoglou’s impossibly good start last season (26 points from the first 10 games), his league win percentage is 39%.
So is there any kind of compelling case for keeping him? None of us is objective. Since moving to Australia I have been brainwashed by the football community. Perhaps because there are no Australian superstars in the men’s game, Ange carries the hopes of a wildly passionate set of fans who are almost universally desperate for him to succeed.
A lot of Premier League fans and pundits are quick to dismiss his achievements elsewhere. The A-League, the J-League, Scotland. If anything, the Scottish Premiership is a bit of an outlier compared to his previous successes. The Sydney Morning Herald sports reporter Vince Rugari wrote Angeball: The definitive biography of Ange Postecoglou. “Celtic is the only time he’s clearly had the best/richest team in the league,” he says. “In every job he’s had he’s faced exactly the same questions/criticisms as he is now: he must adapt, it won’t work at this level, he’s naive, been found out, no plan B. Every time he’s proved that sort of narrative totally wrong.
Djed Spence and Archie Gray, two promising Spurs youngsters who struggled at Arsenal. Photograph: Bradley Collyer/PA
“If you’re faced with the question: ‘Do we trust this guy to turn it around?’ It really depends for me how highly you rate his credentials from earlier in his career. If you think Asia is a joke and that it’s easy to win the Asian Cup or whatever, and can’t recognise how difficult it is to navigate a salary cap and build a team that plays possession football with limited Aussie players … then yeah you probably think, bin this guy. But if you are the opposite, then betting against Ange is a bit like thinking that maybe this time Wile E. Coyote is gonna get that bloody Road Runner.”
Injuries also matter. They are not interesting to talk about – any conversation about them ends with: “Everyone has them, you just have to find a way.” But they can define seasons. If important players are injured in positions where you have limited cover you will get fewer points. To be without your first-choice goalkeeper and centre-backs (and now left-back) for such an extended period means Spurs should be a few points lower than expected.
It also adds to the exhaustion of the 14 or so who are playing every few days. There is an interesting question about how much Ange’s style contributes to injuries. Historically there doesn’t seem to be a consistent pattern of it happening under him, although perhaps the physicality and relentlessness of the Premier League pushes Angeball hamstrings past their elastic limit.
Limited cover, especially at the back, seems an important point here. Where should blame be apportioned for going into a season with only three centre-backs and a second keeper with such a wildly different skill set to your No 1?
This is where Daniel Levy comes in. The Football Weekly podcast regular, and Spurs season-ticket holder, Mark Langdon from the Racing Post articulated it well on a recent episode. “Inside the stadium not many people have been calling for Ange to go. I think the issues lie way above Postecoglou. Daniel Levy has been in charge for a quarter of a century.
“There’s a direct link between wage bill expenditure and success in football and Tottenham have tried to do it on the cheap. According to Deloitte’s last figures, for the 2022-23 season, Spurs have got the lowest wages to revenue ratio in the Premier League. That in itself shows a lack of ambition. They wanted [Leandro] Trossard, they wanted [Pedro] Neto, they wanted Luis Díaz. They got [Arnaut]Danjuma, [Manor] Solomon and Timo Werner. There are lots of things at the club that people are unhappy with and Ange is a long way down that list even though things are not going well on the pitch.”
Daniel Levy has been in charge at Spurs for a quarter of a century. Photograph: Paul Childs/Action Images/Reuters
So if football leagues are the same (a big if), history suggests that Ange, with a fit squad and a bit more investment, can overachieve with Spurs. Perhaps for a number of reasons the Premier League is where this approach falls down. Postecoglou is coming up against the best managers and players he’s ever faced.
I would stick with him – for this season, and next. If nothing else to just see it play out. At their best under Ange they are a brilliant and thrilling football team. I am more interested to see if he can get them doing that consistently than to see another manager come in and start again.
Worst-case scenario Spurs are average at best for another couple of years. Their fans should be well adjusted to cope with that – nothing in the past two and a half decades suggests someone else would do better. Just imagine if it did work, with those talented teenagers at the heart of it. If all things were fair and equal, then this crisis will only make the story better in the end.
In Ange we trust? Why Spurs should risk potential failure and back Postecoglou | Tottenham Hotspur
As Tottenham Hotspur continue their search for a new manager following the departure of Jose Mourinho, one name that has been floated around as a potential candidate is Ange Postecoglou. The Australian currently manages Japanese club Yokohama F. Marinos and has a wealth of experience in the game, having previously managed the Australia national team and various clubs in Australia and Greece.
While Postecoglou may not have the same high-profile name as some of the other managers linked with the Spurs job, he brings a unique set of skills and qualities that could benefit the North London club. His attacking style of play, emphasis on youth development, and man-management skills have earned him plaudits from those who have worked with him.
However, there are concerns about whether Postecoglou would be able to handle the pressure and expectations that come with managing a club like Tottenham. His lack of experience in European football and managing at the highest level could be seen as a risk by the Spurs hierarchy.
But sometimes, taking a risk can lead to great rewards. Postecoglou’s track record of success with limited resources and his ability to get the best out of his players make him an intriguing option for Tottenham. With a squad full of talented players who have underperformed in recent seasons, perhaps Postecoglou’s fresh approach and tactical acumen could be the catalyst for a turnaround at the club.
In the end, it comes down to whether Tottenham are willing to take a chance on someone like Postecoglou. While there may be potential for failure, there is also the possibility of success and long-term stability under his leadership. Trusting in Ange could be the bold move that Spurs need to get back to challenging for major honours.
Our football betting expert Jones Knows is back to provide more Premier League insight and sees more misery for Tottenham at Nottingham Forest.
Manchester City vs Everton, Boxing Day, 12.30pm
To beat this Manchester City you need to be brave with the ball in transition and show ruthlessness with your finishing.
Everton are not that team.
Sean Dyche’s men are a tough nut to crack but are woefully toothless in attack, failing to score in six of their last seven Premier League matches.
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In that period they have the lowest expected goals return of any team and have created the fewest bigger chances. One goal should be enough for City to win this game – and boy do they need it.
The win to nil at 11/8 with Sky Bet is a nice alternative to the outright 1/3 on a home win.
SCORE PREDICTION: 1-0
Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace, Boxing Day, 3pm
No team have made more tackles in the Premier League than Crystal Palace (709) since February 1 and this encounter could be a tackle frenzy.
Ismaila Sarr is not only contributing from an attacking standpoint, he’s getting stuck in off the ball too with his tackle count soaring in recent weeks.
He has made at least one tackle in six of his last seven appearances, totalling 10 tackles in all. The fact he plays more centrally than he’s done in the past is seeing him encounter tight spaces and turnover opportunities hence why more tackles are being racked up.
The 11/4 with Sky Bet for Sarr to register two or more tackles is a price to consider.
Despite these two teams both heading here on the back of 0-0 draws, goals should be on the menu.
Chelsea’s games this season have averaged 3.67 goals per game and Fulham have scored in every away game this season, including netting twice at Liverpool and Manchester City. The Boxing Day factor should help the goals flow too. In the last 18 Premier League games played on December 26, there have been an average of four goals per game.
Perhaps the festive mood inside the stadium in terms of atmosphere helps the game flow to a higher tempo which in turn spikes the goal output. Who knows?
Anyway, the 4/5 with Sky Bet on both teams to score and over 2.5 goals should give punters a great run.
Game of the day material this one, involving two top teams on the back of impressive results. They’ll both be hoping to motor towards the top four spots over the next few months as one looks up for grabs with Manchester City’s demise, Tottenham’s troubles and Manchester United’s mediocrity.
If Villa play with their same swagger in midfield as they did against Manchester City then the 11/4 with Sky Bet on an away win could turn out to be a cracking bet.
The axis of Amadou Onana and Boubacar Kamara with Youri Tielemans playing advanced worked a charm with Tielemans especially flourishing in that role. His output this season has been excellent – he’s got six assists already and Bukayo Saka and Cole Palmer have created more chances than him this season (39).
Image: Youri Tielemans is 4/1 to register an assist
The rise of Nuno Espirito Santo’s side can be seen through the markets here where Forest are well-backed favourites at 13/10 to beat Tottenham, who are great fun but not a team to take seriously playing in this current style. One area Forest have the edge in this encounter is at centre-back where Nikola Milenkovic and Murillo are an elite partnership.
The manager has built a team around their strengths and Murillo, especially, is making his mark – I’m not sure there is a better all-round central defender in the Premier League on current form.
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His threat in the attacking third is also relevant from a betting perspective as his price of 5/2 with Sky Bet for two or more shots looks attractive. He’s had at least one shot in 11 of his last 12 games, hitting the two-or-more line four times. With Spurs’ vulnerabilities from set-pieces, he’s likely to threaten that shots line.
The Saints battled their way to a hard-earned and deserved goalless draw at Fulham, restricting Marco Silva’s side side to an expected goals figure of 1.04. It was a performance that had Ivan Juric’s stamp all over it despite him not being officially in charge. His work at Torino, where they finished ninth last season before leaving for Roma, was built on solid foundations in defence. Only Inter Milan, Juventus and Bologna conceded fewer goals than Torino last season.
It’s obviously worth treading carefully with any Saints bets in the early stages of the new manager and even though the overall numbers in the Premier League scream profit for over 2.5 goals backers, the under 2.5 line here at 6/5 with Sky Bet is too big to pass up.
Analysing the metrics behind both Wolves and Manchester United’s last results is why using such data is an important and intriguing part of making decisions regarding outcomes of football matches.
Wolves scored three goals from an expected goals figure of 1.11 from just eight shots while United drew a blank in their 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth despite creating 2.28 expected goals from 28 shots.
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This tells us despite winning 3-0 we can’t go too overboard about Wolves turning a corner and perhaps United are moving in the right direction despite just taking seven points from six Premier League games under Ruben Amorim.
The market certainly thinks so as they have the away side priced up at odds-on here at 19/20 with Sky Bet. That’s too short to back for me but it wouldn’t surprise me if United do start to find some consistency in the coming weeks. Keep them on your side would be my advice.
This could be a repeat of what Newcastle did to Leicester a couple of weeks ago where they battered them 4-0 in one of the most one-sided games of the season. Leicester were just camped inside their own half with no confidence or ability to sustain any pressure to get themselves up the pitch. It was wave after wave and ended with Newcastle posting 27 shots, 11 on target and scoring four goals.
Trying to find bets in the Liverpool handicap or their total over-goals line is the correct punting strategy but the prices are so tight with the market expecting them to win this by three goals. That makes this game devilishly hard to find any squeak of value. A major thrashing could be on the cards though so Liverpool to defy a -5 goal handicap could be live although ideally I’d want bigger than 7/1 with Sky Bet.
SCORE PREDICTION: 6-0
Brighton vs Brentford, Friday, 7.30pm
It’s the football betting guru derby. Owners Tony Bloom and Matthew Benham both made their fortunes beating the betting markets using ahead-of-their-time models and have now built two of the best-run football empires in the world, especially in Brighton’s case and I want to be with them here.
Brentford have lost 19 of their last 24 matches away at Premier League teams and are a very one-dimensional and stale team on the road.
The market does like them in certain spots which always does make me think they’re too short – and I think Brighton have got a great chance of winning this game, especially as Brentford are missing their best player in Ethan Pinnock. In the 19 games without Pinnock in the Premier League since the start of the 22/23 season their win percentage drops from 40 per cent to 15 per cent.
I’m very greedy though when it comes to backing outright short prices, and I’m always looking to boost where possible and I think adding both teams to score to the Brighton win is worth it in this case when it takes the price to 7/4 with Sky Bet. Both teams have scored in 14 of Brighton’s last 15 games in all competitions. And if you had backed the opposition to beat Brentford and both teams to score in their last eight away games you’d have landed a winner at odds-against prices seven times.
“It is crystal clear that we are going to have to show a different side of us in these next few games,” said Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna after his team were ripped apart by Newcastle.
Reading between the lines, this means that Ipswich are going to slip into a deep defensive block, frustrate and try to stay in the game. It’s a defensive structure that Arsenal have struggled against this season, most notably in their 0-0 with Everton.
It’s doubtful whether Ipswich can repeat that level of organisation but with this one-way game likely to be on the cards there are betting angles to exploit with Arsenal’s corner lines. I think they could rack up a healthy number here and the 11/10 with Sky Bet for nine or more Arsenal corners should go close if Ipswich can stay in the game early on.
This is a detailed article providing insights and predictions for various Premier League matches. The article is structured with headings for each match, providing analysis and score predictions.
The first match discussed is Manchester City vs Everton. The analysis highlights Everton’s struggles in attack and predicts a win for Manchester City, suggesting a win to nil bet at 11/8 with Sky Bet.
The article continues to discuss other matches such as Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace, Chelsea vs Fulham, Newcastle vs Aston Villa, and Southampton vs West Ham, providing score predictions and betting tips for each game.
A notable prediction is for the match between Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham, where the author predicts a win for Nottingham Forest at 13/10 and highlights the strength of Forest’s center-back partnership as a key factor.
The article also includes video highlights and images related to the matches being discussed, adding a multimedia element to the analysis.
Overall, the article provides a comprehensive preview of the upcoming Premier League matches, offering betting tips and insights for readers interested in football predictions.
Are you ready for another exciting weekend of Premier League action? Well, get ready to make your predictions and place your bets because Nottingham Forest is set to turn up the heat on Ange Postecoglou and Spurs.
Nottingham Forest has been on a roll lately, winning their last five games in all competitions. They are currently sitting in third place in the Championship and are looking to make a statement against Premier League giants Tottenham Hotspur.
Tottenham, on the other hand, has been struggling in recent weeks, with only one win in their last five league games. Manager Ange Postecoglou is under pressure to turn things around quickly or risk falling further behind in the race for a top-four finish.
So, who will come out on top in this crucial match? Will Nottingham Forest continue their winning streak, or will Spurs bounce back and secure a much-needed victory?
As for the best bets of the weekend, keep an eye on the following matches:
– Manchester City vs. Chelsea: A top-of-the-table clash that could go either way. Both teams are in top form, so expect a tight and exciting game.
– Arsenal vs. Brighton: Arsenal has been on a good run of form lately and will be looking to extend their unbeaten streak against Brighton.
– Leicester City vs. Manchester United: A must-win game for both teams as they look to stay in the hunt for a top-four finish.
Make sure to do your research and place your bets wisely. Good luck and enjoy the weekend of Premier League action!
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