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Morgan Schneiderlin has admitted that he should have moved to Tottenham instead of Manchester United back in 2015.

Schneiderlin wanted Spurs move

Schneiderlin completed a £31.5m to the Red Devils after impressing at Southampton. However, he made just 47 appearances for the Old Trafford outfit in 18 months.

He then moved on to Everton and is now back in France, his homeland, with Nice. He has recently taken part in an extensive interview with The Athletic, and he has revealed he made the wrong choice in snubbing Spurs.

He explained:

“I had interest from Tottenham because Pochettino had gone there. A couple of other teams called my agent, but when Man United were interested, there was no other choice. Man United and Real Madrid are the two biggest clubs in the world. You can’t refuse Man United but if I was to listen to my heart, I would have signed for Spurs. I knew the manager and how he would be with me, his training style. He called me to ask me to go to Spurs. He wanted me 100 per cent.”

Perfect Pochettino match

One of the main reasons for Spurs’ interest in the midfielder will have been due to his connection with former boss Mauricio Pochettino. Schneiderlin missed just five Premier League games under the Argentinian during the 2013/14 campaign, which was Pochettino’s only season in charge of Southampton.

That was arguably when he was at his peak. He made 88 appearances for Everton, but just 34 of those came in his last two seasons. Now with Nice, he has appeared in all six Ligue 1 matches so far this term and he will now be hoping to put his Premier League woes behind him.

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Southampton welcome Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City to St Mary’s on Sunday in a match between two sides still with plenty to play for this season.

After a terrible start to the campaign that included a humiliating 9-0 home defeat to Leicester City, the Saints have really turned things around and have now reached the 40-point mark with six matches still to play.

Danny Ings in particular has been on top form and once again displayed his skills in a 3-1 win over Watford last weekend.

Meanwhile, City exacted some revenge on champions Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday with a 4-0 win, but Guardiola will now turn his focus to assessing his squad and seeing which positions he most needs to invest in, come the summer.

Form

Southampton have been much improved in the second half of the season but their form remains patchy, with Hassenhuttl’s team winning three and losing three of their last six Premier League matches.

However, since the resumption of football, a rather unfortunate defeat to Arsenal for which goalkeeper Alex McCarthy must own some of the blame has been the only setback.

City have not been their consistent selves, either,  losing two of their last five Premier League matches, including the defeat to Chelsea which gifted Liverpool the title.

Aside from that match though they have been excellent since the restart, blowing both Arsenal, Burnley and Liverpool away with a combined 12 goals scored.

Team news

Currently, Southampton are only set to be without Sofiane Boufal and Pierre Emil Hojbjerg for this match, both of whom are doubtful due to thigh and ankle problems respectively.

Stuart Armstrong is a candidate to return after dropping to the bench for the Watford match, while Yan Valery and Michael Obafemi could also be recalled.

Sergio Aguero is City’s only worry in injury terms, with the Argentine not set to return until August due to a knee injury.

After his virtuoso performance against Liverpool, Phil Foden could start once again, while Riyad Mahrez and Bernardo Silva will be hoping for a recall.

How to watch

The match kicks off at 19:00 UTC at St Mary’s this Sunday and will be broadcast live on Premier Sports, with fans also able to follow the match online via live stream.

Manchester United could make a ‘huge’ profit if Crystal Palace sell Wilfried Zaha this summer, according to reports. 

The 17-cap Ivory Coast international has told Palace that he wants to leave Selhurst Park following the conclusion of the campaign.

According to The Sun, Man United could earn a £17.5m windfall on their former winger in the transfer window. United chiefs Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ed Woodward may receive a boost to their transfer kitty which might help them sign Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund in the process.

Eagles manager Roy Hodgson is ready to let him leave if the right offer arrives but his representatives are worried that Palace could scupper their plans as they are demanding at least £70m in the summer.

Zaha was angry after Palace chairman Steve Parish slapped an astonishing £100m price tag on his head to ward off any potential suitors last year.

Of course, everything hinges on whether or not the Eagles will be able to sell the 27-year-old in the summer, but United could increase their sizeable transfer kitty for practically no effort at all.

The Ivorian’s time at Old Trafford will forever be remembered as an unfortunate blemish on his career, although he may end up doing his old club a massive favour.

Zaha was the final signing made by Sir Alex Ferguson before he retired as Man United manager, originally moving to the Theatre of Dreams from Selhurst Park for £15m in January 2013. However, he was promptly loaned back to his boyhood club, helping Palace gain promotion to the Premier League.

He struggled for consistency under David Moyes, Ferguson’s successor, before being loaned out to Cardiff City in 2014, and finally returned to Palace on a permanent deal in 2015.

United shrewdly attached a sell-on clause in the contract which could benefit the club’s pursuit of Sancho several years later. The Red Devils seem to be at a standstill with Dortmund with both clubs roughly £20m apart on their respective valuations.

Woodward will likely use the extra cash generated by Zaha’s potential sale to get closer to the German giants’ valuation as a little goes a long way.

United fans, do you think Woodward will sign Sancho this summer? Let us know down below!

According to Football.London journalist Alasdair Gold, Tottenham starlet Troy Parrott could see a lot more first-team action due to a proposed change to the Premier League’s rules.

What did he say?

With English football gearing up for a restart next month, one of the potential talking points has surrounded whether the Premier League will allow for an increase to the usual three substitutions that you can make during a match, as a result of maintaining player fitness.

And now, Gold has suggested that if the rule does get tweaked, then Parrott could indeed be one of the main beneficiaries, so as long as he impresses Jose Mourinho during these upcoming weeks.

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He said: “You’d hope so. Much depends on how much he impresses Mourinho during these weeks before the season resumes, if it does.

“The Spurs boss likes to make a point and if he still feels the young Irishman isn’t ready then he won’t hesitate to show that and Parrott has to get on the bench in the first place with a fully fit set of attacking options.”

Opportunity

If clubs are allowed to make five substitutes, then Parrott will surely have no better chance to showcase his potential to Mourinho than now.

The Spurs boss will have greater scope to be more flexible with the way he uses his players off the bench, and that should allow Parrott the opportunity to get on to the pitch more often.

Of course, the latest injury news on the striker suggests that he will miss the start of the Premier League’s restart, but the north Londoners have confirmed that he will be returning to training later in June.

Once he gets back to full fitness, it will be up to Parrott to show why Mourinho deserves to trust him more.

Aston Villa finally had something to cheer about on Sunday as they clung onto their hopes of retaining their Premier League status by picking up a valuable three points against Crystal Palace.

Their 2-0 win came courtesy of a Trezeguet brace, but it was another Egyptian who got the fanbase talking.

Indeed, Ahmed Elmohamady had a big impact coming into the team from right-back. The full-back had a hand in the first goal, nodding on a Conor Hourihane free-kick before his fellow countryman applied the finish at the far post.

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His attacking influence didn’t end their either, he was also a key creative force for the Villains, playing three key passes, the joint-highest of any player alongside Jack Grealish and Wilfried Zaha.

Understandably, the fans were full of praise for the full-back, and they took to social media to give him the credit he deserved.

Despite looking like one of Villa’s best players against Palace, the former Hull City man hasn’t been one of the first names on Dean Smith’s team sheet, playing just 58 minutes since the restart before completing a full 90 against the Eagles.

After his strong showing on Sunday, fans called for him to start more often.

With Villa still four points from safety, you can excuse some members of the fanbase being a little more pessimistic, and even though these supporters were thrilled with how Elmohamady played, they were left questioning why the manager wasn’t starting him more regularly.

It remains to be seen if the 32-year-old will be given more chances between now and the end of the season, but the Birmingham-based outfit need to be at their very best if they’re going to stay up, and if Elmohamady continues to play like this, their chances will improve exponentially.

Liverpool’s forward trident of Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mo Salah is one of the best in world football but there is a distinct lack of depth beyond those revered talents.

Divock Origi and Xherdan Shaqiri are both capable of slotting into some of the forward positions, though neither player has managed to convince on a consistent basis.

The fundamental issue is that Mane, Firmino and Salah are verging on irreplaceable, but the club cannot let that feeling dictate their transfer strategy.

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Jurgen Klopp’s squad is crying out for the addition of a versatile attacking player who can seamlessly slot into at least two roles in the forward line, and a recent report from Spain suggests the Reds have identified a player who could fit that profile.

Indeed, according to Sport, Klopp is a huge admirer of Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele, with the Frenchman’s form during his one-year spell with Borussia Dortmund particularly catching the eye.

The same report claims the club are considering a proposal worth €90m (£80m) to submit to the Catalan giants.

And the supporters were relatively divided after hearing the news.

Some fans believe that the player is too injury prone to justify a fee of £80m, while others are eager to see the mooted deal go through.

Here’s what the Reds faithful have had to say…

Many Aston Villa fans have revealed the players they think will have an improved season next term, with many selecting Wesley as the man they think will do better.

Much of Villa’s focus at present is on their Premier League future, currently sitting 19th in the league standings with football at a standstill due to the recent pandemic.

A lack of consistency has been key this season for the Claret and Blue, and Dean Smith has only seen a handful of players continue to impress.

Jack Grealish has arguably been the top performer at the club, but his future is very much a concern with the likes of Manchester United and Everton both linked with interest.

Arriving last summer to bolster Smith’s attack was Brazilian striker Wesley, but a recent injury has seen him miss out, despite gradually performing better and better as his adaptation to English football continued.

Looking ahead to next season, fans have revealed who they think will surprise next season and impress with many opting to choose the ex-Club Brugge man.

Reacting to a debate via social media account @VillaTilliDie, fans shared a few names:

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Sheffield Wednesday fans will be taking a keen eye on Sunday’s match between England and Kosovo, but their loyalties may be split as striker Atdhe Nuhiu is likely to start for the home nation.

Their interest will have peaked even more following his performance on Thursday night as he scored Kosovo’s only goal of the game during their 2-1 defeat to the Czech Republic.

The 30-year-old scored the opener in the 50th minute before the Czechs confirmed their place at Euro 2020 with two goals in return, meaning they will finish second to England.

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Nuhiu’s performance caused a reaction on Twitter amongst plenty of supporters back at his domestic club.

One member of the Hillsborough faithful claimed the striker had been as good as anyone else in the side this campaign, while another believed he is a team player that possesses ‘class.’

‘Absolute colossus’ and ‘beast’ were just two other phrases used to describe his showing with a further fan jokingly saying he has to be worth over £60m now.

Here’s the best of the reaction:

Danny Rose played the full 90 minutes as Tottenham Hotspur recorded a 4-2 win over Olympiacos in the Champions League on Tuesday night.

Spurs actually trailed 2-0 in the opening 19 minutes as the visitors made a very quick and indeed very impressive start to the European affair.

Dele Alli, Harry Kane (2) and Serge Aurier all responded with goals, though, to ensure that Jose Mourinho’s side would book their spot in the next round of the competition.

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All things considered, it was another positive night for Spurs.

However, it would be fair to say that a number of the club’s supporters were unhappy with the performance of Danny Rose.

According to WhoScored, the left-back only made one successful tackle during his 90 minutes on the field, and the Spurs fans were not very impressed at all.

Rose was strongly linked with a move away from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium during the summer but ultimately remained at the club.

A selection of the Twitter reaction can be seen below:

Meanwhile, the Tottenham fans have recently had their say on reports linking their club with a move for a Netherlands international.

In an exclusive interview with Football FanCast ahead of the London Football Awards, Tony Cottee spoke of how impressed he has been by Sebastien Haller’s start at West Ham after he was signed from Eintracht Frankfurt during the summer.

The Frenchman arrived after the tumultuous relationship between the Hammers and Marko Arnautovic finally came to an end, with the club’s two-sentence farewell offering an insight into how frustrated the Austrian had left everyone during the final few months of his Irons career.

Despite the sourness between player and club, Cottee felt that it was important he was adequately replaced: “Marko was a player who was developed into a centre forward and he played that role very well, he was pacey and he was a good player, I enjoyed watching him at the club.

“It was probably right for him to move on and the question for West Ham was how do you replace a player like that?”

The eventual answer was to make a club-record move for Haller, who was coming off the back of a season in which he had more goal contributions than starts in the league, amassing 15 goals and nine assists in 23 Bundesliga starts and six substitute appearances, as per WhoScored.

The hefty price tag meant there were also large expectations, but Cottee has indicated that he hasn’t been disappointed so far: “The early signs are good in terms of Haller, he’s got four goals so far this year in the Premier League, which is a good return out of the first nine games.

“He holds the ball up well, he’s good in the air, he’s a good finisher. He looks like a really good addition to the squad.

However, the former West Ham striker and England international feels Haller’s teammates can still do more to get the best out of him: “I think at times he’s been a little bit isolated up front, so he could do with a little bit of help, but I’ve been impressed.”

The signs are there that if players such as Felipe Anderson and Manuel Lanzini get close the 25-year-old more often, he will be able to bring them into the game, as he is already averaging 7.1 aerial duels won and 1.1 key passes completed per game.

West Ham are in concerning territory, having now failed to win in their last five games in all competitions, but Cottee appears to have faith that Haller will be able to help turn things around for the team.

Tony Cottee was speaking as a judge on The London Football Awards, due to take place on 5th March 2020 at Camden’s Roundhouse. Tickets are available from https://

londonfootballawards.org.