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Prediction: Chile win

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We re now into the final four stage of Copa America 2019, and business is really starting to pick up. After a nervy quarter-final stage without all too many goals to speak of, the expectations are high as we gear up for what should be two highly competitive semi-final ties. Chile and Peru are going to be contesting one of those games, and while this may not be as simple as a David vs Goliath kind of tie, it s definitely the sort of game in which one team is heavily favoured above the other.

Chile

While Chile may have slipped up in their last group stage game, they ve looked pretty good throughout the course of the tournament so far. As the two-time defending champions you could argue that there isn t all too…

Lille forward Nicolas Pepe has held talks with Liverpool, according to the Ligue 1 club s president Gerard Lopez.

Pepe, 24, has been linked with a move to the European champions after enjoying a fine 2018-19 season, scoring 23 goals in 41 games in all competitions.

Lopez confirmed the Ivory Coast international had spoken to the Premier League giants, who were yet to make contact with Lille.

I know there have been discussions with the player, not with us as a club, he told RMC Sport on Friday.

Liverpool have players in those positions and I read that maybe there were players who leave, or not.

I am not particularly focused on Liverpool, but it is true that there have been discussions with agents.

Lopez revealed Lille had received two of…

Arsenal have agreed personal terms with Germany international Shkodran Mustafi, the defender s agent has said.

The 24-year-old has been linked with the Gunners for a number of weeks and speculation over a move has intensified following the ankle injury suffered by centre-back Gabriel in the International Champions Cup win over Manchester City.

The player s representative, Ali Bulut, says Mustafi has agreed a deal with Arsene Wenger s side and that the club must now settle on a transfer fee with Valencia.

Shkodran and Arsenal have an agreement, he told Spox. Now the teams just need to agree on a transfer fee.

Mustafi, a World Cup-winner with Germany in 2014, has established himself as a key component of Valencia s first team since joining from Sampdoria…

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Newcastle United are set to welcome Everton to St. James Park on Saturday afternoon in the 20th round of the 2019/20 Premier League season. Given the close proximity of the two teams in the league table, it is certainly a very important game as they both strive for a survival as comfortable as possible.

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The Magpies have been somewhat of a team with two faces this term, and those are generally the hardest to predict in terms of a specific result or performance. For example, they totally outplayed and beat Manchester United at home earlier this season, only to fall completely to pieces against the same opposition at Old Trafford on Boxing Day and consider themselves lucky to have conceded just four. They are the team that los…

Prediction: Chelsea to win 2-0

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Fulham and Chelsea will face each other in the London derby this weekend. The Premier League game between the Cottagers and the Blues is scheduled to take place at 5:30pm UK time at Craven London on Saturday.

Fulham

Fulham are struggling at the moment and are in real danger of going down to the Premier League at the end of the season. The Cottagers are third from bottom in the standings with 12 points from 16 matches, two points behind 17th-placed Brighton and Hove Albion, who have played 18 games.

Scott Parker’s side will head into the match against Chelsea on the back of an encouraging 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur. The Premier League match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Wednesday ev…

Alex Ferguson has admitted that Manchester United have yet to broker a deal with Carlos Tevez s representatives over a permanent contract for the Argentinian striker.

The former West Ham star, whose two-year loan at United expires in June 2009, has been linked with a January move to Real Madrid following knee surgery that will rule Ruud van Nistelrooy out until next season.

Tevez has made it clear to United that he wants to stay at Old Trafford and wrap up a long-term deal, despite his recent inability to claim a starting spot in Ferguson s team.

United are due to pay Tevez s owners, MSI, 22 million pounds to seal a permanent move, on top of two payments of five million pounds to secure the player s signing on loan for this season and last.

But despi…

Stephan El Shaarawy s agent Roberto La Florio claims both Inter Milan and Barcelona were interested in signing his client.

The Italy international, 20, caught the interest of several big clubs with his performances on loan from Genoa at Padova in 2010/11, and joined Milan at the end of that season.

The player s agent has claimed his client could well have ended up at one of Europe s other heavyweight clubs had Milan not moved so quickly.

A lot of clubs were interested in signing Stephan at the time, La Florio told Rai.

Inter were keen to sign him, a number of Premier League sides wanted him, and Barcelona were after him too if I remember correctly.

Nevertheless, Milan acted quickly to snap him up before any other team made a move.

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Anoine Griezmann Destined for greateness / Image via sportkeeda.com

France forward Antoine Griezmann has had a stellar season behind him both for club and country and a year in front of us is designated to be further success for Atletico Madrid star, who keeps grabbing headlines with his impressive performances and, of course, goals.

He’s been with Los Colchoneros since 2014 and under Diego Simeone he was transformed into a world-class forward, but what does the future hold for the 25-year-old?

Latest rumours, predictions and assessments have it that this will be his final season in Spain.

Devils’ Call

Merely two days after the summer transfer window closed, a Rumour Mill has started working again. Its perpetual motion is once again causing commotio…

OIdham Athletic chairman Simon Corney says there is an 80 per cent chance of the club signing convicted rapist Ched Evans.

Oldham s interest in Evans, who was released from prison in October after serving half of a five-year sentence, has prompted widespread condemnation, with over 65,000 people having signed a petition urging them to reconsider.

Sponsors have also terminated deals with the League One club in response to the planned signing, but Corney expects a deal to be announced in the coming days following a unanimous decision from Oldham s board.

In an interview with the Jewish Chronicle, Corney said: We believe he has served his time. There is an 80 per cent chance of us signing him. It won t be done today [Wednesday]. It’s not straightforward and…