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Irish Independent
2 days ago
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- Irish Independent
‘We need to make sure we're winning to get to these tournaments' – Will Smallbone sees progress on Irish road to World Cup
Ireland midfielder Will Smallbone feels that a draw for Ireland against the 19th-ranked team in the world is a step in the right direction in their bid to qualify for the World Cup.
Irish Daily Mirror
2 days ago
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- Irish Daily Mirror
Ireland team named for Senegal friendly, here's how we think it will shape up
There are no uncapped players in Heimir Hallgrímsson's starting-11 for Friday night's friendly against Senegal - but there is a return to the line-up for Southampton's Will Smallbone. Smallbone struggled for game-time this past season with the Saints, with just six of his 18 Premier League appearances coming as a starter. A starter in Hallgrímsson's first two games in charge - against England and Greece - this is the 25-year-old's first taste of international action since last September. He will likely be handed the support role to Adam Idah, who has claimed a starting spot ahead of Evan Ferguson and Troy Parrott. Idah finished the season at Celtic with 20 goals, a Scottish Premiership winners' medal and a Scottish Cup runners-up gong. While Parrott had an outstanding campaign for AZ Alkmaar, injury sidelined him in the final weeks, and Ferguson's woes on-loan at West Ham are well documented by now. We expect Hallgrímsson to run with a back-four - with Matt Doherty, Nathan Collins, Dara O'Shea and Robbie Brady playing in front of new Brentford goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher. Leicester City's Kasey McAteer, fresh from his first Premier League goal, scored against Ipswich Town, could flank Jason Knight and Jack Taylor, with Ryan Manning on the other side. On the bench, Shamrock Rovers' Josh Honohan, Stade Reims midfielder John Patrick, and former Drogheda United man Killian Phillips will all hope to win their first cap. Goalkeepers Max O'Leary and Josh Keeley make up the uncapped five. Ireland: Caoimhín Kelleher; Matt Doherty, Nathan Collins, Dara O'Shea, Robbie Brady; Jason Knight, Jack Taylor, Will Smallbone, Kasey McAteer, Ryan Manning; Adam Idah
BBC News
01-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Juric on Smallbone injury, avoiding 'the worst team' title and Palace's attack
Southampton boss Ivan Juric has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Premier League game against Crystal Palace at St Mary's (kick-off 19:45 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:Will Smallbone is unavailable but he hopes the central midfielder will be back in contention "next week or in the final part of this week".Jan Bednarek and Taylor Harwood-Bellis are both fit despite picking up slight knocks on international duty. James Bree is also in had a squad of 10 players to work with during the international break, who have been working "really hard and with enthusiasm" during the two-and-a-half-week period. He added: "In the past two or three days, we have all come back together and been working."The goal for the remaining nine games of the season is to "take it game by game", "do their best" and "not be the worst team in the history of the Premier League".On Oliver Glasner's Palace team: "They have really great players. They play in the 3-4-3 - it is always the same. Normally he repeats his first XI continuously. They are great players, with great ability, and they are technically fast." He said it was a "tough game" in the reverse fixture but added that it "wasn't easy" for the Eagles to get their have "a good opportunity" to get a result because the squad is in "good shape", but he is aware that they will have to stop Crystal Palace's attack: "They are really good. They only need a really small space to score a goal or create chances. They are technically fast and physically strong."When asked if he regrets anything from the last few games, such as the Wolves defeat, Iraola replied: "There have been some games where it hasn't been easy to compete for us. I was angry against Wolves because my feeling was that we just weren't focused enough in some moments."On whether he puts tactical formation before the players he has available, he responded: "You have to be able to change a little bit. You have to do your best to make sure the players feel good on the pitch. But, if you want to create something, then you have to have someone with a strong idea and who knows what they want. Only then can you start to create something, and sometimes you have to try to do it best with the players you have."Follow all of Tuesday's Premier League news conferences and the rest of the day's football news
Yahoo
30-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
How to watch Southampton vs Crystal Palace live: Stream link, TV channel, team news, prediction
Southampton are running out of time to generate even a modicum of hope for a great escape as Crystal Palace visit St. Mary's on Wednesday. Saints' nine points are a whopping 17 back of 17th-place Wolves with just 27 points available the rest of the way beginning with this visit from the Eagles. Advertisement WATCH – Southampton vs Crystal Palace Palace is flying, too, winners of three-straight in the Premier League and fresh off a defeat of Fulham to seal a trip to Wembley Stadium for an FA Cup semifinal meeting with Aston Villa. That may not be Palace's only route to Europe if they stay hot, too. Oliver Glasner's men know it's a long shot, but their 39 points have them in 12th place and eight points off seventh with nine matches to go this season. How to watch Southampton vs Crystal Palace live, stream link and start time Kick off time: 2:45pm ET Wednesday Venue: St. Mary's Stadium — Southampton Advertisement TV Channel: Peacock Streaming: Stream live on Peacock Southampton team news, focus OUT: Will Smallbone (groin), James Bree (thigh) | QUESTIONABLE: Taylor Hardwood-Bellis (thigh), Jan Bednarek (concussion), Ross Stewart (fitness), Juan Larios (fitness) Crystal Palace team news, focus OUT: Cheick Doucoure (knee), Chadi Riad (knee) | QUESTIONABLE: Joel Ward (calf), Will Hughes (suspension) Southampton vs Crystal Palace prediction Saints will be fresher and at home, though this isn't a long haul from Selhurst Park to St. Mary's. Palace have decent depth in attack and that may be all they need to send Southampton to another defeat and nearer their likely place in the Championship. Southampton 1-3 Crystal Palace.
NBC Sports
30-03-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
How to watch Southampton vs Crystal Palace live: Stream link, TV channel, team news, prediction
Southampton are running out of time to generate even a modicum of hope for a great escape as Crystal Palace visit St. Mary's on Wednesday. Saints' nine points are a whopping 17 back of 17th-place Wolves with just 27 points available the rest of the way beginning with this visit from the Eagles. WATCH – Southampton vs Crystal Palace Palace is flying, too, winners of three-straight in the Premier League and fresh off a defeat of Fulham to seal a trip to Wembley Stadium for an FA Cup semifinal meeting with Aston Villa. That may not be Palace's only route to Europe if they stay hot, too. Oliver Glasner's men know it's a long shot, but their 39 points have them in 12th place and eight points off seventh with nine matches to go this season. How to watch Southampton vs Crystal Palace live, stream link and start time Kick off time: 2:45pm ET Wednesday Venue: St. Mary's Stadium — Southampton TV Channel: Peacock Streaming: Stream live on Peacock Southampton team news, focus OUT: Will Smallbone (groin), James Bree (thigh) | QUESTIONABLE: Taylor Hardwood-Bellis (thigh), Jan Bednarek (concussion), Ross Stewart (fitness), Juan Larios (fitness) Crystal Palace team news, focus OUT: Cheick Doucoure (knee), Chadi Riad (knee) | QUESTIONABLE: Joel Ward (calf), Will Hughes (suspension) Southampton vs Crystal Palace prediction Saints will be fresher and at home, though this isn't a long haul from Selhurst Park to St. Mary's. Palace have decent depth in attack and that may be all they need to send Southampton to another defeat and nearer their likely place in the Championship. Southampton 1-3 Crystal Palace.
