Premier League LIVE: Van Nistelrooy ‘flop of the season’, Delap urged to reject Man United, Arsenal prepare for Real Madrid clash

'They're not invincible'

Champions League holders Real Madrid are vulnerable and Arsenal have the quality to spring a major upset.

That's the view of Gunners legend Martin Keown, who has insisted that Los Blancos are 'not invincible'.

Keown told talkSPORT: "I feel that the first game is so important.

"Arsenal have to be in front going into that second leg, you don't want to concede, but in a moment, you can concede against them, it can all go wrong."

"I'm hoping that this group of players can finally win something, why not?" he added.

"You have to dream big, Real Madrid lost again at the weekend; they've conceded eight goals in their last three matches.

"So they're not invincible, I know the business end of the season comes in the Champions League and they're magnificent - 15-time winners.

"But forget all of that, they're not quite what they were at the back and Arsenal need to exploit that."

Real aren't invincible and Arsenal can exploit them - but one player can decide CL tie

Marching on together?

Former Leeds striker Ross McCormack shared his fears for tonight's season-defining game with Middlesbrough on talkSPORT.

The Elland Road outfit endured a third successive draw at the weekend and now find themselves outside of the top two for the first time since November.

Six games remain in the Championship, and Daniel Farke's men can ill-afford to drop any more points.

Asked by Breakfast host Jeff Stelling if he thinks Leeds are falling apart again, McCormack responded: “Jeff to be honest, I think so.

“Even when you look back to last season, they’d done ever so well to catch Leicester, and then overtook them, and then what happened after the international break this time last season, we capitulated.

“It seems the same again, I’ve got a little bit of a bad feeling, I look at Sheffield United – they’ve won four of their last six, Burnley have won five of their last six, Leeds have won one.

“It’s not just the starting 11, Sheffield United are bringing players like Kieffer Moore, Tom Cannon, Callum O’Hare on in the striking areas, Leeds haven’t really got anyone, we start with (Joel) Piroe up top and if it’s not happening, they’ve got a young boy (Mateo) Joseph who’s unproved and is not a natural goalscorer. After that, you’ve got Patrick Bamford coming back, who’s been injured for the best part of the last three seasons.

“It’s just options, you know what it’s like this time of the year, pressure gets to players, some players feel it more than others, people might need to be taken out of the team to come out of the firing line.”

Blue moon

Future Chelsea starlet Kendry Paez is currently training with the Blues' sister club, Strasbourg.

The teenager agreed on a deal to move to Stamford Bridge from Independiente del Valle for £17.5million in 2023.

However, the transfer was struck with the agreement he wouldn't arrive in west London until this summer, after his 18th birthday.

As part of a pre-planned acclimatisation process from Ecuador, Chelsea have allowed Paez to start training with Strasbourg under the tutelage of former Hull City manager Liam Rosenior.

TalkSPORT understands the Blues want Paez to learn different styles and cultures and to train with top-level players.

Our correspondent Ben Jacobs has revealed that the Strasbourg spell is not yet an indication the 17-year-old will be sent on loan there.

The initial plan remains for Paez to be part of Chelsea's Club World Cup squad under Enzo Maresca this summer.

'It's very sad'

An 81-year-old Manchester United fan is being forced to give up his seat at Old Trafford for corporate hospitality.

Michael Carney held a sign reading 'I was sat here before you were born' and '74 years of loyal support - for what?' towards the director's box during the Manchester derby on Sunday.

Carney has sat in the same seat since 1980 but it now looks like's going to lose it due to the club's changes.

At the bottom of his Man United's season ticket renewal letter, a section read: "We have identified a small number of general admission tickets directly adjacent to the home and away dugouts that will be converted to hospitality seats this summer.

"This reflects the high value of this unique location and will help to raise hospitality revenue to keep general admission Season Ticket prices lower. Your current seat is included within this block, and we will therefore need to find you an alternative seat for next season."

Speaking about the enforced move, Carney told BBC Sport: "It is very sad after all these years.

"They could put you anywhere and I don't think you will be able to argue much. If you don't like it, clear off."

On holding his sign aloft, he continued: "I was going to do it in the second half because I didn't want to risk being sent out [of the stadium by stewards] in the first.

"I was waiting for an injury but it got to 60 minutes and nothing had happened. I just got up and put my poster up.

"People turned around to face the directors' box. Everyone was applauding. It achieved what I wanted and got a lot attention."

VAR review

Jamie Vardy has been tipped to stay in the Premier League next season - even if Leicester suffer relegation.

The 38-year-old is approaching the end of his contract at the King Power Stadium, with the Foxes destined to drop back into the EFL.

According to ex-Watford striker Troy Deeney, Vardy won't be short of offers and could even be offered another deal in the Premier League.

Discussing the prospect of Vardy joining another top flight club, Deeney told talkSPORT Breakfast: “It’s a punt when you’re just looking at his age and depending on what his wage structure is but Jamie is in a wonderful position because there’s not many number nines in world football, never mind in the Premier League.

“I could see him doing well at Everton or West Ham.

“Jamie is one of those players and people where you hate him when you’re playing against him but if he’s on your team then you’d love him because he does all the horrible things.

“Let’s just use West Ham as a case study. They’ve got [Niclas] Fullkrug, they’re probably going to try and get another striker and so having Jamie Vardy as the third option or the second option is fantastic.

“You know that as the season goes on there’s going to be rotation and there’s going to be injuries so I think he’ll be a great option for a lot of teams.

“He’s won the Premier League, played in Europe, played for England – that’s a wonderful acquisition to add to your squad.

“For me, Jamie hasn’t showed any signs of slowing down and while he’s still got that pace I think he’s an excellent buy for anybody.”

Saints' struggle

Former Crystal Palace and Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has labelled Southampton's season as 'ridiculous'.

The Saints have already been relegated from the Premier League, setting a new record for the earliest that has happened.

Manager Ivan Juric left the club yesterday, too.

And Pardew hasn't been impressed at all by their approach to games after giving up so many goals from errors at the back.

He told talkSPORT: "So many times, we're looking back over games at the weekend and Southampton are gifting goals.

"Ridiculous. Forget about scoring them, they're putting the ball at risk, it's ridiculous.

"Of course, they played that style in the Championship and the punishment there is not quite as great as the Premier League.

"The standard of coaching and quality of players makes it very difficult to go through a season.

"Both ends of the pitch, they've really not got it right.

"In terms of a balanced team, a team that can grind out results, a team that can be restrictive for the opposition.

"It's a hard place to win down at Southampton, but they've not made any kind of fortress there, it's just been a stroll for clubs to go there and win."

De Bruyne X Messi?

Could Kevin De Bruyne become teammates with Lionel Messi after he leaves Manchester City?

Yes, but it would some at a considerable cost.

talkSPORT understands that De Bruyne would need to take a £20million salary hit to become Inter Miami's next star signing.

As it stands, Miami hold the discovery rights to the Belgian, meaning they are free to negotiate terms with him before any other side.

However, there is no room for De Bruyne to be listed as a Designated Player [DP] at the club, with the three slots currently going to Messi, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba.

A DP allows a player to earn considerably more than the average MLS player - a rule brought in following David Beckham's move to LA Galaxy in 2007.

Miami, who now count Beckham as one of their co-owners, will therefore only be allowed to pay De Bruyne around £550,000.

To put that into perspective, De Bruyne banks £400k-a-week at City, which works out to an eye-watering £20.8m-per-year.

talkSPORT understands that the former Chelsea midfielder would be seeking a yearly salary in the region of £11.8m at Miami.

Should Miami manage to convince De Bruyne to join their project, they would need to renegotiate his salary in his second year.

This would see them, in effect, overpay the six-time Premier League champion to compensate him being underpaid in his first campaign.

De Bruyne could become Messi's teammate at Miami - but he would need to take huge pay cut

'I'd go to a different club'

Liam Delap has been urged to reject a move to Manchester United in favour of a move elsewhere in the Premier League.

Delap has been linked to United with his future at Ipswich uncertain as the Tractor Boys look set to be relegated.

Gabby Agbonlahor has been discussing where the striker should go next and tipped Arsenal and West Ham as better options.

"I'd take him over what they've got," Agbonlahor said on talkSPORT Breakfast. "He's better than Hojlund, better than Zirkzee.

"But I'd probably tell him [Delap] not to go there. I feel like it's negative at the moment at Manchester United.

"Anyone who goes there bar Fernandes has been a disappointment in recent years.

"I'd go to a different club. I'd want to go to Arsenal. I could see him at Arsenal, I really could."

He continued: "But has he done enough yet to warrant a move to a team that's fighting for the Premier League title? I don't know.

"Does he need a step in between that. Like a West Ham, they will need a striker in the summer. Maybe that might suit him better.

"I'm not sure but I do really rate him. He's a great finisher, a big strong lad and he can hold his own in the Premier League."

A special night

Arsenal are set for their biggest game of the season tonight as they take on Real Madrid in the Champions League.

Their quarter-final tie against the 15-time European champions will prove to be a monumental challenge.

But manager Mikel Arteta wants everyone to believe they can win and prove they are good enough to go all the way.

Arteta said: "8pm, 11 players, 60,000 people need to be really super convinced that we are ready to win and to beat them.

"That's the mindset that I want. The rest is be the team that we've been over the last quarter of the season. 

"With all the ups and downs and things that we have to deal with, we need to continue to do that because that's our super strength."

He also claimed this was going to be the biggest night in his managerial career, adding: "It's a joy to prepare the game, to look at them, just to look at the reaction of people and how we feel about ourselves coming into a game of this magnitude. 

"The excitement around the club, the people, this is the stage that we want to be and where Arsenal has to be consistently.

"We are very proud to be there and now we're very ready."

'Flop of the season'

Former Premier League striker Gabby Agbonlahor has labelled Ruud van Nistelrooy as the 'flop of the season'.

He discussed Leicester's form under Van Nistelrooy with Jeff Stelling on talkSPORT Breakfast this morning.

"He's definitely lost the changing room," Agbonlahor said. "That probably happened a couple of months ago.

"Harry Winks isn't involved because he hasn't agreed to staying over in Leicester and it's these petty things that should have been sorted when you first come into the club."

He continued: "You look at Van Nistelrooy's reign...18 games, two wins, one draw, 15 losses.

"I could probably put him down as the flop of the season. That's how bad he's done.

"I know he hasn't had the money to spend but I felt the buzz when he got the job... he'd done okay at PSV, at Man United nothing special, but he could give them a lift.

"But he's made them worse."

Ruud awakening

Leicester manager Ruud van Nistelrooy has raised questions over his future at Foxes boss after his comments post-match.

Van Nistelrooy was asked whether he remained committed to the club after a record-breaking loss last night.

He said in his press conference: “The most important thing is the club and these players, that’s what I would say for now."

When pressed again on the matter, he added: “The most important thing is the club and the players, that is my reaction.”

Later on in the post-Newcastle conference, Van Nistelrooy admitted that things haven't worked out since he arrived.

The Dutchman said: “What I want to say is that it’s very disappointing.

"If I speak for myself, coming here with the intent to bring the club forward. So far it didn’t work.

“I tried different things, different players, different structures, without results. That’s what I can say about how I feel at this moment.”

Bleak

Ruud van Nistelrooy has expressed his worry over the situation at Leicester this season.

The Dutchman has been beaten for the 16th time in 20 matches as Foxes boss since his arrival in November.

"Very difficult especially after 33 minutes, we lost another game starting with the best intentions," he told Match of the Day.

"We lost another early goal. It's very disappointing and worrying. It's a big challenge. We all know the run of form we're in.

"It's extremely difficult. Especially if there aren't light points to build on. The most difficult thing is we are in a place for such a long time and there are no results.

"The most important thing is the club and to bring it forward. That's the worrying part."

Unwanted history

Eight consecutive home defeats with zero goals scored is a dismal run of form for Leicester.

It spans from December until April and leaves fans wondering what's going wrong in attack.

• December 22 - Wolves - Lost 0-3
• December 29 - Manchester City - Lost 0-2
• January 15 - Crystal Palace - Lost 0-2
• January 18 - Fulham - Lost 0-2
• February 15 - Arsenal - Lost 0-2
• February 21 - Brentford - Lost 0-4
• March 16 - Manchester United - Lost 0-3
• April 7 - Newcastle - Lost 0-3

This could extend to 11 by the end of the season when Liverpool, Southampton and Ipswich Town visit the King Power Stadium.

'Makes us feel awful'

James Justin has reflected on another dismal night in Leicester's season.

The Foxes have become the first side in football league history to lose eight home league games in a row without scoring a goal.

Relegation to the Championship looms, and Justin has relayed the felling inside the club.

"It's hard to describe, to be honest, with how it's been and it makes us feel awful right at the moment," he told Premier League Productions.

"You feel disconnection and disappointment when you step off the pitch. All we can do is give our all for the shirt. It's not been good enough for a couple of months now.

"It's hard to find confidence. I don't know how many games it's been since we last picked up a point.

"It's a horrible moment for the club with how we're playing on the pitch and trying to regain any confidence.

"There were bright spells from the lads who came off the bench and that's the one positive to take.

"There is still a chance for us and we have to fight and claw for it but we aren't showing it on the pitch."

Leicester 0-3 Newcastle

Amid another disappointing Leicester performance, there has been a cause for optimism.

Jeremy Monga has just come onto the pitch to make his senior debut for the Foxes having graduated from their academy.

In doing so, the winger has become the second youngest player in the history of the Premier League aged 15 years and 271 days.

Monga has also entered play with a sponsorless kit, with the club's front-of-shirt sponsor the gambling company BC.Game.

You must be at least 18-years-old to gamble in the United Kingdom, so the teenager is unable to don the sponsor.

Leicester 0-3 Newcastle

Leicester's scoring woes have been highlighted by a statistic that makes for grim reading.

It's been 12 hours since the Foxes last scored in the Premier League.

During that time, they have had 52 shots on goal and conceded 21.

Leicester's last goal came in their 2-1 win at Tottenham in January, and seven league defeats have followed since then.

Leicester 0-3 Newcastle

The second half is underway.

Newcastle will be hoping to extend the scoreline and boost their goal difference.

Leicester on the other hand will need to find an early response if they are to get anything out of this.

Leicester 0-3 Newcastle: Half-time

Loud boos ring around the King Power Stadium as the half-time whistle is blown.

Newcastle have been excellent and hold a deserved 3-0 lead at the break, whereas Leicester have been so poor.

Jamie Vardy came close to the opener just seconds into the match and it could have been a different story if he scored.

But Newcastle made it 1-0 themselves just moments later and have barely been tested since then.

GOAL! Leicester 0-2 Newcastle: Jacob Murphy

Newcastle are running riot!

Fabian Schar hits an audacious effort from inside his own half and sees it crash off the crossbar.

But Jacob Murphy is there to run onto the loose ball to score his and Newcastle's second of the night on 11 minutes.

Leicester have to wake up, but this match may already be out of sight.

GOAL! Leicester 0-1 Newcastle: Jacob Murphy

We're underway at the King Power Stadium and there's already been a goal.

Leicester almost get off to an unbelievable start as Jamie Vardy's shot is tipped behind by Nick Pope.

But Jacob Murphy has fired Newcastle ahead after just two minutes from a Tino Livramento cross.

It's a nightmare start for the relegation-threatened Leicester.

Team news

Leicester and Newcastle's starting XI's for tonight's Premier League clash, live on talkSPORT, are in.

Jamie Vardy continues to lead the line for Leicester and does so with Patson Daka alongside him.

Newcastle have been boosted with Alexander Isak being fit enough to start amid fears over his fitness heading into this match.

Leicester XI: Hermansen, Justin, Faes, Coady, Thomas, Kristiansen, Ndidi, Soumare, El Khannouss, Daka, Vardy

Subs: Stolarczyk, Ricardo, Okoli, Skipp, Mavididi, De Cordova-Reid, Monga, Buonanotte, Ayew

Newcastle XI: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Murphy, Isak, Barnes

Subs: Dubravka, Ruddy, Wilson, Targett, Krafth, Osula, Longstaff, Miley, Neave

Ticket news

UEFA have announced the pricing and ticket allocations for all three of their club competitions this season.

Arsenal and Aston Villa are the remaining representatives from the Premier League in the Champions League.

Manchester United, Tottenham and Rangers are all fighting for glory in the Europa League.

Chelsea are the sole British side in the Conference League.

Fans have now discovered how much it will cost them to attend the finals should they progress that far, as well as how many can attend.

Champions League final - May 31 - Munich Football Arena in Munich, Germany

• 38,700 of 64,500 tickets available for fans and general public
• Each team receives 18,000 tickets, remaining tickets offered for sale to fans worldwide
• Fans First [reserved for fans of competing teams] - €70 [£60.10]
• Category 3 - €180 [£154.50]
• Category 2 - €650 [£557.90]
• Category 1 - €950 [£815.40]
• Accessibility tickets for disabled spectators - €70 [£60.10], priced at Fans First rate and have one complimentary companion ticket

Europa League final - May 21 - San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain

• 41,000 of 49,600 tickets available for fans and general public
• Each team may receive up to 15,000 tickets, remaining tickets offered for sale to fans worldwide
• Fans First [reserved for fans of competing teams] - €40 [£34.40]
• Category 3 - €65 [£55.80]
• Category 2 - €160 [£137.30]
• Category 1 - €240 [£206]
• Accessibility tickets for disabled spectators - €40 [£34.40], priced at Fans First rate and have one complimentary companion ticket

Conference League final - May 28 - Wroclaw Stadium in Wroclaw, Poland

• 35,000 of 41,300 tickets available for fans and general public
• Each team receives 12,500 tickets, remaining tickets offered for sale to fans worldwide
• Fans First [reserved for fans of competing teams] - €25 [£21.50]
• Category 3 - €45 [£38.60]
• Category 2 - €140 [£120.20]
• Category 1 - €190 [£163.10]
• Accessibility tickets for disabled spectators - €25 [£21.50], priced at Fans First rate and have one complimentary companion ticket