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Peter Fitzpatrick·16 May 2025
OneFootball
Peter Fitzpatrick·16 May 2025
Hear from Premier League managers throughout the day ahead of a busy weekend action, which is headlined by Saturday's FA Cup final, as well as the Champions League race and the final Everton men's game at Goodison Park.
Tomáš Souček scored in the win over Manchester United, but has been linked with a move away.
Potter was nothing but glowing in his praise of the midfielder, though.
"He's been a fantastic signing for the Club. He's brilliant in the boxes and chips in with vital goals. He always gives 100%, and he's been brilliant to work with."
Forest will travel to the London Stadium on Sunday, and West Ham boss Graham Potter wants to build on the win at Old Trafford and finish a tough season off in style.
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Nottingham Forest's push for Champions League qualification pales in comparison to real-life situations, and thankfully Nuno has provided a positive update on Taiwo Awoniyi.
Fulham have faded of late but have a chance to finish the season on a high, starting with a West London derby at Brentford on Sunday.
Marco Silva says late checks will be made on Antonee Robinson and Saša Lukić ahead of the short trip to the GTech Stadium.
Federico Chiesa's situation has been one of the few oddities at Anfield this season.
He's yet to start a league game. Could he at Brighton on Monday?
Despite winning the league, much of the talk around Anfield has been on Trent Alexander-Arnold, who was booed by sections of home fans in the 2-2 draw with Arsenal.
While not sure he'll play at Brighton on Monday, the boss thinks there is bigger things to focus on.
Arne Slot is back from Ibiza and is giving little away about Liverpool's reported move for Bayer Leverkusen wing-back Jeremie Frimpong as you might expect.
"It is going to be a boring answer. The whole season was about contract extensions of free players and now everyone wants to know which players we are brining in." he says.
"The answer is the same, we don't talk about the players we want to bring in until they have signed for us."
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"What I can say is that we have Conor Bradley who can play the position really well and Joe Gomez has played there multiple times. It is not like Trent Alexander-Arnold is leaving and I have no idea what to do." added the Reds boss.
He's also spoken further on Rodri's impending and much-anticipated return.
Guardiola has talked a bit more on Palace and the final.
"It is a fantastic team. They have had a really good second part of the season. They have had more than a year with Oliver [Glasner] working with the same players. It's the final of the FA Cup, it's an honour and a privilege. Third time in a row being there and we have to perform well. We travel to London to win the title."
Nice and to the point from the Manchester City boss.
Ahead of the men's team final game at Goodison Park, Everton boss David Moyes has confirmed another club institution will be staying put.
He added that Coleman would be continuing as a player given there have been rumours of a coaching position.
The Palace boss is well aware of the magnitude of tomorrow, which could see the Eagles fly higher than ever before and lift a first major trophy.
Oliver Glasner has brought the best possible news to Crystal Palace fans ahead of the FA Cup final, with Adam Wharton good to go despite nursing an ankle knock, and a full squad to pick from.
"It's positive news, everyone is fit. Adam [Wharton] trained the whole week and is available, and all the others are fit.
“There are some tough decisions to take – but good decisions to take.”
Arteta is also speaking on the chance to clinch Champions League qualification, and the season as a whole.
"It’s been a phenomenal effort form all of them under the circumstances. Last home game is always a special occasion and it is our chance to wrap up Champions League qualification."
Declan Rice, Leonardo Trossard, Gabriel Martinelli and Jurrien Timber will be assessed tomorrow also as "they have done parts of the training session but not a whole one."
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Arteta is finally here, and he's given an update on the potential return of Kai Havertz for the clash with Newcastle. The German forward has been absent since tearing his hamstring on the mid-season training camp in Dubai back in February.
"We're going to decide that tomorrow. He's done certain parts of the sessions in the last two days. He look in great shape but it's with the medical staff and how Kai feels." said the Gunners boss.
We'll be hearing from a whole host of managers this afternoon, with Mikel Arteta likely next up ahead of Arsenal's home game with Newcastle.
After spending almost the entirety of the season in second place, the Gunners could drop into third if they lose to the Magpies, who are now just two points below them.
He has also confirmed Vardy will start and captain the club on a special day.
"Of course he will be leading the team out on Sunday." said van Nistelrooy.
"It is important to prepare the match like I always do. Today and tomorrow is big in that. Prepare the team as best as we can as staff for the team to perform as well as they can, that is the most important thing I can do and the rest is up to him and he will be ready for that."
Sunday will all be about Jamie Vardy, who will play his 500th and final game of a Leicester career that to most makes him the greatest player in the club's history.
Van Nistelrooy has been effusive in his praise of the legendary striker.
First up is Ruud van Nistelrooy, who could be taking charge of his final Leicester home game against fellow relegated side Ipswich on Sunday.
The Dutchman has confirmed there is no fresh injury concerns for his side, and Ricardo Pereira could make a return.