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  • Brentford vs Bournemouth Prediction: Goals Galore?

    Brentford vs Bournemouth Prediction: Goals Galore?

    The Premier League returns for another weekend of action as unbeaten Brentford take on a Bournemouth side still hunting for their first league win of the season.

    Team news:

    Shandon Baptiste dislocated his shoulder in training and will be out for this match while Ivan Toney remains suspended. Meanwhile, Josh Dasilva has a medium-term hamstring issue but Mikkel Damsgaard could return from a knock for the home side. 

    For Bournemouth, Dango Outtara, Alex Scott and Marcus Tavernier will all miss this match as they target returns after the international break, 

    Brentford to win and BTTS

    Leaning towards a home win in this fixture may come as no surprise given the Bees are currently unbeaten in the Premier League. What we’ve seen from them so far has been a fluid side that are not missing Ivan Toney at all, as Bryan Mbeumo and Yoanne Wissa step up to the mark. 

    They drew 1-1 at home against Crystal Palace last time out, but there’s a feeling they will be able to impress against a Bournemouth side still finding their way. The Cherries came from 2-0 down at Swansea in midweek to secure an impressive cup win, but Andoni Iraola is yet to win in the league. 

    Tottenham gave them a footballing lesson at the Vitality and they were well beaten by Liverpool, but they have shown they can score goals. In midweek they hit three, while they did find the target at Anfield, proving there’s plenty of goals in this Bournemouth side. They are likely to go down fighting, but they may just be outplayed on this occasion. 

    Over 4.5 match goals 

    Goals. Goals. Goals. That’s the order of the day for us at the Gtech Community Stadium. Brentford have scored six goals in three Premier League matches, including hitting three against Fulham – a side that may be comparable to Bournemouth this term. Meanwhile, the Cherries enjoyed a goal-fest with Championship side Swansea in midweek. 

    With Mbeumo, Wissa, Kevin Scade, Dom Solanke and Justin Kluivert all on the pitch, there is no shortage of goal threat. This could be the first game on Match of the Day this weekend if it pans out how we are expecting, and the 4/1 on offer for over 4.5 goals is good value. If you want to go wild, it’s 9/1 for over 5.5! 

  • In-demand Fulham star Joao Palhinha suffers suspected dislocated shoulder in pre-season clash with Brentford… potentially ending any chance of a £60m summer move

    In-demand Fulham star Joao Palhinha suffers suspected dislocated shoulder in pre-season clash with Brentford… potentially ending any chance of a £60m summer move

    Fulham star Joao Palhinha was forced off injured in his side’s pre-season friendly clash against Brentford on Sunday evening, sparking fears a summer move could be off the cards.

    The Portuguese has been touted for a summer departure from Craven Cottage after an outstanding debut season in the Premier League, with West Ham being told they will have to pay £60m by Fulham.

    However, an injury in pre-season could scupper those plans with Palhinha walking wounded on the stroke of half-time at the Lincoln Financial Field with his arm in a makeshift sling. 

    Palhinha contested for the ball near the centre circle but came off worse as he immediately hit the deck holding his shoulder in pain.

    Team medics were quickly rushed onto the pitch as the 28-year-old writhed in agony with it obvious that he would no longer be able to carry on in the friendly clash.

    Fulham star Joao Palhinha was forced off injured in his side’s pre-season friendly clash against Brentford on Sunday evening

    Palhinha (middle) had his arm supported in a makeshift sling as he walked off the pitch

    Fulham’s combative midfielder grimaced in agony as he got back to his feet and was escorted off by physios who will begin an in-depth investigation to discover the severity of his injury.

    Palhinha’s left-arm was placed in a makeshift sling with his forearm propped up against his body by his shirt being rolled upwards.

    He was escorted by a team of physios down the tunnel in Philadelphia and kept his arm positioned in it’s support throughout the venture back towards the changing room.

    A serious injury could turn into disaster for both Palhinha and Fulham with a lengthy spell on the treatment table the only outcome if a dislocated shoulder is confirmed to be the problem. 

    Fulham boss Marco Silva revealed after the match that a scan will take place on Monday to discover the severity of his injury, stating: ‘Unfortunately, it doesn’t look good. It looks like he has dislocated his shoulder. 

    ‘Tomorrow [Monday] he has a scan, hopefully it is not a long-term injury.’ 

    A team of Fulham medics escorted the midfielder off the pitch at the Lincoln Financial Field

    A team of Fulham medics escorted the midfielder off the pitch at the Lincoln Financial Field

    Palhinha could require surgery if it is confirmed he has dislocated his shoulder

    Palhinha could require surgery if it is confirmed he has dislocated his shoulder

    Shoulder dislocations often require surgery that is followed up by extensive rehabilitation in an effort to heal the damaged muscle and ligaments.

    A sling is usually worn in the aftermath of surgery to prevent a recurrence and a full recovery can take up to six months, meaning Palhinha would miss the first half of the new Premier League season.

    That would likely see interested parties look elsewhere for midfield alternatives with West Ham needing to find an immediate replacement for Declan Rice after he left to join Arsenal.

    Palhinha was one of the English top-flight’s top performing midfielders last season and made 35 league appearances, scoring three goals as Fulham finished in the top half of the Premier League standings.

  • Pundit urges Chelsea to sign Brentford striker in the summer

    Pundit urges Chelsea to sign Brentford striker in the summer

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    Jason Cundy thinks that Chelsea have to sign Ivan Toney in order to combat the striker issues that have plagued them over the past few years.

    The Blues have failed to truly replace Diego Costa since he left the club in 2017, the Spaniard being the last man to score 20 league goals for the Blues and former Chelsea midfielder Cundy thinks that Brentford striker Toney needs to be wearing blue next season.

    Toney is the Premier League 3rd top scorer this season behind Harry Kane and Erling Haaland and Cundy thinks the Englishman could be the best option for Graham Potter’s team.

    “Do we need a centre forward? Yes, we do. Ivan Toney has his issues off the field with what’s happening with the betting situation he’s been charged with so let’s wait and see what happens there, but he’s a Chelsea centre-forward to me.

    Toney celebrates scoring against Fulham at the start of the month

    “The way he is, the way he looks, the way he plays. We need a platform. We need a rugged, hard, clever, intelligent footballer up front and he ticks a lot of boxes.”

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    The 27-year old has been in hot form for the Bees this season, scoring 16 league goals as Brentford sit 8th, seven points of 4th place and the chances are, plenty of teams will want to try and lure the England international away from the G-Tech Community Stadium.

    However, of all the teams in the Premier League and in Europe, Chelsea look like they could benefit the most from a player of Toney’s quality, especially with their striker struggles over the past half a decade.

     

     

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  • Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain name-drops Sadio Mane following major setback for Liverpool against Brentford

    Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain name-drops Sadio Mane following major setback for Liverpool against Brentford

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    Liverpool ace Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain had a decent impact for the Reds last night despite their poor result and performance against Brentford.

    The former Arsenal man scored a header against Brentford, and he spoke afterwards about how much he’s learned watching Sadio Mane play that position in recent years.

    “I’ve watched Sadio and Mo play that position for years and one thing that they have both done outstandingly well is provide goals for the team,” he said.

    “It’s a bit different when Darwin is playing through the middle because he’s such a threat in behind. When Bobby plays that role he usually drops a bit deeper and fills that half space.

    “That has been my role from there, being the one who drops deep and tries to link but ultimately get up with Darwin and Mo’s pace and get in and around the box.

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    “That’s the thing the last few games I’ve been missing, that real goal threat, so it was nice to sort of get that chance and take it tonight – it’s just a shame it doesn’t mean anything.”

    Liverpool sold Mane to Bayern Munich in the summer in what increasingly looks like a big mistake.

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