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Sean Dyche to the rescue? Tottenham consider offering short-term deal in Premier League relegation battle if Roberto De Zerbi rejects offer

Tottenham Hotspur are weighing up a move for Sean Dyche as they look for a survival specialist to save them from a catastrophic relegation t...

MARCH 27 • goal

Sean Dyche to the rescue? Tottenham consider offering short-term deal in Premier League relegation battle if Roberto De Zerbi rejects offer

Jadon Sancho - Suffers shoulder injury in friendly Sancho was replaced in the first half of a friendly game versus Elche during the international break due to an apparent shoulder discomfort, Brian Dick and Leigh Curtis of Birmingh...

Impact Sancho is now questionable for his side's Europa League visit to Bologna, with the severity of his issue yet to be revealed. He was in decent form after assisting in each of his last two official appearances. However, he has often been subbed off for either Leon Bailey or Emiliano Buendia, both of whom should be options to fill in the lineup in upcoming games.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

England's Cole Palmer Faces 'Big Pressure' According to Thomas Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel warned the Chelsea superstar that his place in the England starting XI is far from guaranteed.

MARCH 27 • FOX SPORTS

England's Cole Palmer Faces 'Big Pressure' According to Thomas Tuchel

Morgan Rogers - Consistent starter for Villa Rogers has started every game for Aston Villa since the beginning of February, although he's recorded just one goal in those 10 matches.

Impact Rogers' lone goal in that span came in a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth on Feb. 7, but the England international has been a reliable playmaking threat for Villa. Over that 10-game stretch, Rogers is averaging 2.8 shots, 1.7 chances created, 2.4 crosses and 1.0 clearances per game. Contributing in more goals or assists would certainly boost his fantasy upside, but as it is, he has a decent floor as a playmaking threat.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Boubacar Kamara - Reveals timeline after surgery Kamara is one-third of the way through his rehab following knee surgery, he recently posted on Instagram, pointing to a return near July.

Impact This is the biggest update the public has received on Kamara, as Aston Villa never confirmed the specifics of the knee injury. He underwent surgery and it only looks to be a six-month timeline, meaning it wasn't a full ACL tear, or at least that's the assumption. The unfortunate thing is that Kamara seems almost guaranteed to miss the World Cup with it being less than three months away from this update.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

'Something has to change' - Liam Rosenior warned he may be out of his depth at Chelsea as club legend says American owners 'don't understand' football

Former Chelsea midfielder Emmanuel Petit has sharply criticised the club's American owners for treating the team purely as a business. Amids...

MARCH 23 • goal

'Something has to change' - Liam Rosenior warned he may be out of his depth at Chelsea as club legend says American owners 'don't understand' football

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MARCH 23 • YOUTUBE

Jadon Sancho - Assist for Aston Villa Sancho assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and three chances created in Sunday's 2-0 win over West Ham United.

Impact Sancho earned his first start since Feb 27, while also recording his second assist of the season. He looks to be trending in the right direction, however inconsistency has been a key issue for the midfielder all season.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

John McGinn - Nets one McGinn scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 2-0 victory versus West Ham United.

Impact McGinn netted one goal with two key passes and and a shot on target during the win over West Ham. He made two starts in a row since returning from injury, scoring with a shot on target, three key passes and a successful dribble in that span, returning back to fitness after missing the previous seven PL games.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Ollie Watkins - Scores in win Watkins scored one goal to go with five shots (two on goal), one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-0 victory over West Ham United.

Impact Watkins recorded one of the two goals scored for Aston Villa on Sunday, getting two shots on target with one key pass and a tackle won. He's recorded two goals in the last eight appearances, totaling nine shots on target, five shots on target and six tackles won in that span.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Emiliano Martinez - Keeps clean sheet Martinez had one save and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 2-0 win over West Ham United.

Impact Martinez held onto the clean sheet on Sunday, making a save with a high claim and an aerial won. This was his first clean sheet since Feb 11, allowing 10 goals with 14 saves and six high claims in the last six appearances. The keeper will face off with Nottingham for the next league appearance on April 12, who have scored seven goals in the last five appearances.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Man City dominates Arsenal to win English League Cup and make statement in Premier League title race

Manchester City has won the English League Cup with a 2-0 victory over Arsenal in the final at Wembley Stadium

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Youri Tielemans - Returns to bench Tielemans (ankle) is on the bench for Sunday's match against West Ham.

Impact Tielemans was a late call for Sunday but has come through on the right side of his testing, with the midfielder an option from the bench. He will likely test his legs before working back into the starting XI over the next game or two, starting in 15 of his 17 appearances this season to go along with four assists.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Steven Gerrard told his dream of managing Liverpool is dead as former Reds teammate urges club legend to follow Jurgen Klopp

Steven Gerrard has been informed that his dream of managing Liverpool has "died", with an emotional return to Anfield being ruled out. There...

MARCH 20 • goal

Steven Gerrard told his dream of managing Liverpool is dead as former Reds teammate urges club legend to follow Jurgen Klopp

Winners and losers as Thomas Tuchel names Man City's Phil Foden in 35-player England squad - but Trent Alexander-Arnold still can't make the cut

Thomas Tuchel has unveiled his England squad for this month's friendlies at home to Uruguay and Japan. These fixtures will be the final two...

MARCH 20 • goal

Winners and losers as Thomas Tuchel names Man City's Phil Foden in 35-player England squad - but Trent Alexander-Arnold still can't make the cut

Youri Tielemans - Will be assessed Tielemans (ankle) will be assessed and could be an option to play Sunday against West Ham, according to manager Unai Emery. "He has started to train with us, individually he did on...

Impact Tielemans hasn't played for Villa since Jan. 25, but his return to training means he has an outside chance to play over the weekend, even in a limited capacity and off the bench. Tielemans should eventually recover a starting role once he's fit and ready to play, but for now, he might be an option off the bench with the international break just around the corner. The midfielder has four assists, 17 shots and 26 chances created in 17 appearances (15 starts) in the current Premier League campaign.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

"It's going to get spicy" - Agbonlahor predicts winner of Carabao Cup final between Arsenal and Manchester City Former Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor has predicted Arsenal to beat Manchester City in the EFL Cup final on Sunday (March 22) at the Wembley in London.

MARCH 20 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

John McGinn - Scores goal against Lille McGinn has now started two straight matches since returning from injury and scored once in Thursday's Europa League win over Lille as he continues to build fitness for Aston Villa,...

Impact McGinn missed roughly two months with a knee injury but is back in the mix and has now started two straight games since returning. The Villans captain looked sharp and found the net in Thursday's Europa League win over the Dogues, showing he is quickly regaining match fitness while stepping right back into his clear-cut starter and leadership role at Aston Villa. He will now aim to steady a side that managed just two wins in 10 games across all competitions during his absence.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Matty Cash - Appears in UEL game Cash (calf) played 16 minutes as a substitute in Thursday's UEFA Europa League win over Lille.

Impact Cash is an option again following his recovery from an injury that sidelined him since March 4. The full-back will look to increase his workload ahead of upcoming EPL fixtures, potentially ousting Lamare Bogarde from the starting lineup. While he usually has some attacking upside, Cash has lost set-piece numbers in recent months, and Villa haven't been too reliable defensively in league action.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Emiliano Buendia - Comes off bench against Lille Buendia (undisclosed) created one scoring chance as a substitute during Thursday's UEFA Europa League win over Lille.

Impact Buendia was reserved for the last few minutes of the midweek clash after leaving with a minor problem in his previous appearance. He has made nine consecutive Premier League starts on the left flank, so he could bounce back at the expense of either John McGinn or Jadon Sancho in the next few matchups. However, the Argentinian is in deficient form with no goals or assists over his last seven league games.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Aston Villa beats Lille to reach Europa League quarterfinals, Forest advances on penalties

Aston Villa reaches the Europa League quarterfinals with a 2-0 win over Lille and a 3-0 aggregate victory

MARCH 19 • Associated Press

Matty Cash - Trains in full Cash (calf) was back in full team training Tuesday, he posted in instagram stories.

Impact Cash was right on the verge of suiting up for the showdown against Manchester United in the last game but just missed the cut at the last minute. The right-back was fully locked in during team training ahead of Thursday's Europa League second-leg battle with Lille, and he's expected to be back in the squad, regaining his undisputed starting spot on the right flank of the back line as soon as he's cleared. That move would push Lamare Bogarde back into a depth role off the bench for the Villans.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Jadon Sancho - Available to play Sancho is an option again for Aston Villa after missing Sunday's defeat against his parent club Manchester United due to being loan-locked.

Impact Sancho sat out Sunday's 3-1 loss against his parent club Manchester United due to loan restrictions but is now back in the mix for the Villains. The winger has started eight of his last 11 appearances across all competitions and should slot back into a similar role in the coming fixtures. That said, he hasn't found the net since late January and will be looking to sharpen that part of his game moving forward.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Digne - Struggles in service Digne had six crosses (two accurate) and one corner in Sunday's 3-1 defeat against Manchester United.

Impact Digne had some good moments but most of his crosses were inaccurate in Sunday's loss. The defender should be better against Lille, a side which did concede to Aston Villa in the first leg of the UEL Round of 16 and has allowed 33 goals in Ligue 1 play through 26 games.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Ross Barkley - Scores in loss Barkley scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Sunday's 3-1 loss to Manchester United.

Impact Barkley got onto the score sheet for the first time in EPL play since November but it didn't matter much in Aston Villa's 3-1 loss. The midfielder will try to parlay that into another goal in the second leg of the Round of 16 UEL game against Lille, a side which has conceded 33 goals in 26 Ligue 1 games.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

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Sean Dyche to the rescue? Tottenham consider offering short-term deal in Premier League relegation battle if Roberto De Zerbi rejects offer

England's Cole Palmer Faces 'Big Pressure' According to Thomas Tuchel

'Something has to change' - Liam Rosenior warned he may be out of his depth at Chelsea as club legend says American owners 'don't understand' football

Man City dominates Arsenal to win English League Cup and make statement in Premier League title race

Steven Gerrard told his dream of managing Liverpool is dead as former Reds teammate urges club legend to follow Jurgen Klopp

Winners and losers as Thomas Tuchel names Man City's Phil Foden in 35-player England squad - but Trent Alexander-Arnold still can't make the cut

Aston Villa beats Lille to reach Europa League quarterfinals, Forest advances on penalties