Wilder keen to maintain drive
05 February 2020 05:28:49 PST

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder is determined that there will be no let-up from his side following a superb start to their return to the Premier League.

The Blades currently stand in sixth place in the table and are among the challengers for a place in European competition next season, with even a top-four finish not entirely out of the question.

If you stand still, or start thinking you’ve cracked it, then this business has a habit of giving you a wake-up call.Chris Wilder
However, Wilder is wary of taking anything for granted and is eager to see his players maintain the standards they have set during the previous six months.

He told the Sheffield Star: “Even when we’re not at our best, we give ourselves the possibility of getting a result because of the honesty these lads have.

“We’re going to enjoy our good results, definitely, but we’re also looking to the next one and the one after that.

“I’m delighted with how the boys are doing, but we’ve got to keep driving it on. If you stand still, or start thinking you’ve cracked it, then this business has a habit of giving you a wake-up call.

“So you’ve got to keep striving to get better. It’s as simple as that.”

Farke: Canaries need a victory
07 November 2019 07:09:02 PST
Norwich City manager Daniel Farke accepts that his side need to put a win on the board by defeating fellow Premier League strugglers Watford on Friday evening.
The Canaries are 19th in the table following a run of six games without a win, with the Hornets the only team currently below them in the standings.
It’s always good to win home games, we really need to be successful tomorrow.Daniel Farke
And Farke admits that a victory is needed to give everyone associated with the club a lift as they aim to move clear of the relegation zone and avoid fighting to escape an immediate return to the Championship.
He told reporters at his pre-match press conference: “It’s always good to win home games, we really need to be successful tomorrow.
“Even tomorrow we are probably seen at having less than a 50 per cent chance of winning the game, but we need to keep fighting and get as many wins as we can to survive in the Premier League.”
Meanwhile, Farke reiterated his support for striker Teemu Pukki, who has gone six games without finding the net after starting the season with six goals in his first five appearances.
He added: “He is an experienced striker, he knows these times of struggling to score will come, but he knows we all trust him to get those goals flowing again.”
Finland international Pukki is priced at 5/4 to score at any time against Watford, with the Canaries 17/10 to win the game and 11/1 to do so by a 1-0 final scoreline.

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Top Soccer Betting Picks for the Week – October 28th Edition
Written by Eric Williams on October 28, 2019

Soccer Betting News
With the 2019 MLS conference finals going down and the English Premier League season heating up in a big way, it’s time to take a look at three intriguing matchups that all have the look of value-packed pairing this coming week. Now, let’s find out who’s on the pitch and where the best soccer betting value lies this coming week.

Top Soccer Betting Picks for the Week – October 28th Edition
MLS
Seattle Sounders (18-10-8) at LAFC (22-4-9)
When: Tuesday, October 29 at 10:00 PM ET
Where: Bank of California Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Nicolas Lodeiro had a goal and an assist as the Seattle Sounders shut down Real Salt Lake 2-0 in the Western Conference semifinals last Wednesday to advance to the Western Conference Finals. The Sounders have won four straight while outscoring their opponents 8-3 during the span.

Carlos Vela found the back of the net twice and set up Diego Rossi’s tie-breaking goal in the second half to help LAFC advance to the conference finals in a high-scoring 5-3 victory over the LA Galaxy on Thursday night. Los Angeles has won two straight and three of their last four matches overall while putting eight goals on the board in their last two matches overall.