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Stoke City vs Arsenal – Match Preview

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Stoke City vs Arsenal – Match Preview

FA Premier League, Britannia Stadium, Stoke 5.30pm

 

Stoke come into this game knowing they are safe for another season in the Premier League while Arsenal have hit form in the past week and are still attempting to break into the Champions League places.

Team News

Mark Hughes has no new injury concerns as long term absentees, Ibrahim Affellay and Stephen Ireland are still out. Saido Berahino could make a start after being on the substitute bench in the last game. Johnathan Walters, Peter Crouch and Mame Biram Diouf are all vying for a starting place up front.

Arsenal look to be without centre back Laurent Koscielny again, but will be assessed prior to the game. Alex Oxalde – Chamberlain should be fit after coming off with a hamstring injury in the win against Southampton midweek.

Ryan Shawcross can keep the likes of Alexis Sanchez and Oliver Giroud quiet on his day Photo Credit: skysports.com

Players to Watch

Ryan Shawcross will be looking to keep the likes of Oliver Giroud and Alexis Sanchez quiet on the day. The centre back is a huge presence for The Potters and his strength and positional play could play a part in keeping Giroud out in the aerial battle.

Aaron Ramsey has been key for Arsenal in the last two games, providing the balance needed in the heart of midfield. His awareness to spot a pass and his supporting runs into the box provide a real threat to the opposition.

Aaron Ramsey has been key to Arsenal’s revival Photo Credit: skysports.com

Stoke Manager Mark Hughes is unbeaten in his last 8 home Premier League matches against the Gunners, winning 5 and drawing 3. A run that extends to his former managerial clubs Blackburn, Manchester City, Fulham and QPR.

Arsenal have not beaten Stoke away in 6 games, drawing 3 and losing 3.

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Everton vs Watford – Match Preview

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Everton vs Watford – Match Preview

FA Premier League, Goodison Park, Liverpool 7.45pm

 

Everton head into tonight’s fixture against Watford knowing that they have secured a place in next season’s Europa League with their 7th place standing in the Premier League, with West Brom in 8th, 13 points away from The Toffees.

Watford currently sit in 15th position, 6 points away from the relegation zone and need to ensure a victory to keep their dreams of staying in the Premier League alive. 5 points are needed to equal last years points tally in the league.

Team News

Central midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin looks set to return to the Everton squad for the last home game of the season after suffering a thigh injury which kept the Frenchman out for the last 2 games. But Dutch goalkeeper Martin Stekelenburg will miss out due to a groin injury.

The Hornets will be without Tom Cleverley who is ineligible due to the terms of his loan move from Everton while both centre backs, Craig Cathcart and Miguel Britos are still injured. Ben Watson and Jose Holebas could feature after recovering from respective groin and foot injuries.

Romelu Lukaku is currently the top scorer in the Premier League Photo Credit: skysports.com

Players to Watch

Romelu Lukaku has scored 24 goals in 36 league appearances and the Belgian forward will be looking to secure the Golden Boot in the Premiership with 3 more goals than closest rival, Tottenham’s Harry Kane. The forward will enjoy the physicality against the West Brom defence and will surely cause problems, but he must receive better support from his midfield, especially Ross Barkley who has not shown enough again this season to provide goals and assists due to his inconsistency.

Watford will look to captain Troy Deeney to provide calmness and composure to the squad. The 28 year old striker has 10 goals for the Hornets and can provide goals as well as score them and his workrate is second to none.

Troy Deeney will hope to secure a win to ensure safety in the Premier League next season Photo Credit: skysports.com

Everton should be securing a home win as Watford have not scored in 5 consecutive away games losing all of them and have only managed 1 goal in 8 hours of football.

But, Everton do have their own problems in attack, not scoring in 3 of their last games and against Watford, have not beaten the Hornets in their last 3 meetings.

 

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UK / Ireland Horse Racing Preview – 12th May 2017

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Horse Racing Preview

Here is our horse racing preview for Friday 12th May 2017 across UK and Ireland Horse Racing today, unit stakes advised upon each selection.

Horse Racing – UK / Ireland -12th May 2017 -Lingfield 2.15pm -7th Barry Gurr Memorial Maiden Stakes

Karawaan – 2/1 – 2pt stake

Horse Racing – UK / Ireland – 12th May 2017 -Chester 2.25pm – Homeserve Dee Stakes (Listed)

Cliffs Of Moher – 4/6 – 5pt stake

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Horse Racing – UK / Ireland – 12th May 2017 -Lingfield 3.55pm – Airey Miller Handicap

Trick Of The Light – 5/1 – 1pt stake (EW)

Horse Racing – UK / Ireland – 12th May 2017 -Lingfield 4.55pm -Harold Simmons Memorial Maiden Stakes

Express Lady – 7/4 – 2pt stake

 Notes

Aidan O’ Brien’s Cliffs Of Moher won a maiden at Leopardstown on his 2nd run when winning by just under 6 lengths. The colt has a Derby entry and Ballydoyle have won this race 4 times since 2007. Danger could be the Frankel colt, Mirage Dancer for Sir Michael Stoute, who won on his first start at Doncaster 203 days ago for a yard that are going well at present.

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