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Russell Martin’s side is aiming to compete for promotion to the Premier League this year at the first attempt. The Saints haven’t quite had the consistency to maintain the pace with the top two so far, but they are still in the mix for a top six finish. The team’s form in front of goal will be key to their promotion push, with Adam Armstrong and Che Adams playing important roles in the squad. With Ross Stewart still yet to feature for the team, the two forwards are being relied upon up front. Here we look at how their expected…
Nottingham Forest will be struggling for options in attack as they prepare to face Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday afternoon. Divock Origi and Callum Hudson-Odoi are both ruled out through injury, while Anthony Elanga is a doubt because of injury and Taiwo Awoniyi is nearing a return but will not be ready to start, if he features at all. That leaves just Chris Wood and Morgan Gibbs-White as the senior attacking players definitely available. Forest are well-stocked in defence and midfield, however, so some players could push forward or formations tweaked ahead of the match. It remains to be seen what Steve Cooper will do if struggling…
Nottingham Forest head to Anfield on Sunday looking to put the frustration of last weekend’s draw behind them. The Reds let slip a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Luton Town at the City Ground. It extended their winless streak to five matches, albeit four of those games have been draws. Next up for Steve Cooper’s side is a trip to face Liverpool. Ahead of the clash on Merseyside, Forest head coach faced the media in his pre-match press conference. Below is a look at how it panned out. Almost a week on, the changes Cooper made against the Hatters continue to be…
EVERY word Saints manager Russell Martin said ahead of the visit of Birmingham City, as he launched a passionate defence of the squad’s progress. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community – a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. Fans like me Behave will you Been through the ups and downs following Saints home and away and europe included all my life.…
Nottingham Forest and Senegal midfielder Cheikhou Kouyaté has missed training ahead of his country’s World Cup last 16 clash against England on Sunday. Kouyaté was one of three players to miss Senegal training on Thursday, with the midfielder having picked up an injury in their opening group game against the Netherlands on November 21. He was stretchered off during the game with what appeared to be a serious ankle injury following a tackle from Barcelona midfielder Frenkie De Jong. It is something of a worry that he is still missing from training, though Nottingham Forest will be hoping it is not…
The 27-year-old was stretchered off in the second-half of Sunday’s Ligue 1 outing at Stade Raymond-Kopa Angers manager Stephane Moulin said Sofiane Boufal might have suffered a muscle strain or a tear in his thigh after he was stretchered off in their 2-0 win over Lorient. Boufal could only play 55 minutes of football before he broke down on the field with an injury at the Stade Raymond-Kopa. Shortly after the Morocco international was taken off on a stretcher, Cameroon-born Ibrahim Amadou also picked up an injury and he was taken off immediately While assessing the duo’s injuries, Moulin described…
Having fallen behind to Brighton and Hove Albion early in the first half of Sunday afternoon’s Premier League encounter at the Amex Stadium, after watching defender Tino Livramento suffer a bad injury, Southampton will be wondering if their afternoon could get any worse. As the game was approaching the mid-way point, the talented full-back was spotted going down, seemingly twisting his knee in the process. Although there appeared to be no serious contact, the nature of the injury was serious, and teammate Nathan Tella clearly reacted to it. Livaremento is seen walking away with his head in his hands, indicating…
Liverpool had become famous for a certain ‘Moneyball’ transfer trick, but Southampton is providing the latest evidence of diminishing returns on the strategy. When FSG arrived at Liverpool, the word on everyone’s lips was ‘Moneyball’. That interest was supercharged shortly afterwards by the 2011 film of the same name, with fans fascinated to see how John Henry’s data-driven vision would translate over to the football transfer market. Henry is briefly depicted in the film, trying to lure data visionary Billy Beane from the Oakland A’s to join the Boston Red Sox. That proved unsuccessful, but the FSG chief would go…
CINCINNATI (WXIX/ASSOCIATED PRESS) – Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered a concussion after being slammed to the ground Thursday night against the Cincinnati Bengals. He was taken by stretcher from the field to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. The team later tweeted he was conscious and had movement in all his extremities. He was released late Thursday night and flew back with the team to Miami. Sources also told ESPN he was in “good spirits” and that initial tests showed no structural damage. Tagovailoa had a headache Thursday night and Friday morning, Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said. The team was…
The NFL and NFLPA have released their findings from the investigation of the Miami Dolphins’ concussion protocol for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Ultimately, the report stated that the NFL found “no violations of the protocol”, but also says the “NFL and NFLPA agree that the outcome in this case is not what was intended when the protocols were drafted.” Directly after the incident, the NFL and NFLPA’s position indicated a mishandling of the situation from either the NFL’s unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant (now fired), or the Dolphins’s medical staff. More specifically, the NFL believed there to be a failure in following the application…