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Alexis Sanchez absent in Manchester United training session at Carrington ahead of Champions League clash against Juventus

Alexis Sanchez is among the five players left out in Manchester United open training session at Carrington ahead of their Champions League group stage clash with Juventus at Old Trafford on Tuesday.Jesse Lingard, Marouane Fellaini, Phil Jones and Diogo Dalot are also uncertain to feature, but Sanchez's absence made fans worry following speculation about his happiness at United amid a prolonged slump in form intensifies.Sanchez has netted three goals in 19 Premier League appearances for Manchester United, was left out of Jose Mourinho starting XI for Saturday match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, coming on for Marcus Rashford in the 85th minute as the two teams played out an entertaining 2-2 draw. Mourinho afterward explained that he decided to put Sanchez on the be...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Maurizio Sarri cautioned Chelsea Fans to Respect Jose Mourinho

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has warned fans to respect manager Jose Mourinho. After the fans made their hatred at their former manager clear, Mourinho responded in kind. He held up three fingers, for the three titles he had won with them. It is not the first time Chelsea and Mourinho have clashed. However, Sarri is making sure it is the last.According to report, Sarri backed Mourinho saying: “Yes. Mourinho here has won. So I think that we need to respect him and to respect everybody who has won a trophy for the club."
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Arsenal boss Unai Emery disclose injury update ahead of Leicester City clash

Arsenal captain and centre back Laurent Koscielny has been out of action for several months with Achilles injury and has not feature under new manager Unai Emery. The centre back is  back in training with Arsenal and should be able to return after the international break next month.Emery believes Koscielny’s comeback will be big for the club but says the 33-year-old must be eased back in.Emery said:“He is very important for us because he is our captain, He is starting this week to do some training with us together and it is very, very good news for us.“I think we need also to give confidence to him, to be close with us, because it was a big injury.“But now he is getting better, he is training with us in some things and this is very positive.“We need to be calm with him. Cal...
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Everton record their third Premier league successive win after thrashing Crystal palace 2-0

Everton record their third successive Premier League victory by thrashing Crystal Palace 2-0 at Goodison Park. Late goals from substitutes Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Cenk Tosun, Calvert-Lewin headed in from an Ademola Lookman delivery in the 87th minute, five minutes after both players had come off the bench. Tosun, who had come on midway through the second half, then added an 89th-minute strike.Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford had earlier kept the score at 0-0 by saving a Luka Milivojevic penalty on the hour mark. Crystal Palace, who have scored only five goals in nine league matches this term, went close in the first half when Cheikhou Kouyate’s header hit the bar.Everton, having built on wins over Fulham and Leicester, are now up to eighth in the table, while...
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Newcastle United and Leicester City keep tabs on Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers

Newcastle United and Leicester City target Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers,According to report, the Premier League club would have to pay huge sum of £9million compensation fee to move him away from Celtic.The former Swansea City boss has endured a difficult start to the season north of the border, saying this weekend that he believed Celtic had "stood still" this summer in the transfer market. Speculation about his future at Celtic has led to Premier League sides monitoring his situation.He was recently linked with the Aston Villa job, and his response to rumours was non-committal .Rodgers said:“I have been linked with a number of things and I am sure that when clubs need a manager there is always a raft of names mentioned. “It is a huge club, a Premier League club, g...
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Arsenal boss Unai Emery his happy with Alexandre Lacazette form

Arsenal manager Unai Emery believes Alexandre Lacazette has adapted to English Football. Lacazette has scored 14 goals in his last 24 games for the Gunners, including a brace in a 5-1 win at Fulham before the international break. He joined the Gunners from Lyon in the summer of 2017  having scored 60 times in his last two campaigns in France, that attracted the attention of Emery, who was then in charge of rivals PSG.Emery was working with the likes of Edinson Cavani and Neymar at PSG, with Kylian Mbappe also moving to the French capital last year.Despite admiring Lacazette good form, Emery is calling for further improvement from the forward now he has adapted to English football.Emery said:"For him, last year, his first year in the Premier League, it was...
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AC Milan manager Gattuso reveals squad for Inter Milan clash

AC Milan manager Gennaro Gattuso has called 24 players for today game against Inter milan at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Milano’s San Siro district with kick-off scheduled for 19:30 GMT.It is an expected squad that the Rossoneri coach has selected to play against rivals Inter, Uruguay international Diego Laxalt, has also been called up as has summer signing Mattia Caldara who arrived from Juventus.Riccardo Montolivo, Ivan Strinic, Stefan Simic and long term injured Italian full-back Andrea Conti have all not been called up as expected.AC Milan complete squad:Goalkeepers: Antonio Donnarumma, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Jose Manuel Reina.Defenders: Ignazio Abate, Davide Calabria, Mattia Caldara, Diego Laxalt, Mateo Musacchio, Ricardo Rodriguez, Alessio Romagnoli, Cristian Zapata.Midfielders: Tie...
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LALIGA

Lionel Messi forced out by injury in Barcelona match against Sevilla

Barcelona star Lionel Messi left game against Sevilla in the first half because of a right arm injury.Messi was trying to collect the ball when he ran into the back of a defender, fell, and bent his right elbow badly.He was in visible pain and had to be treated by team doctors after the 17th minute injury at Camp Nou Stadium on Saturday. The doctors wrapped his elbow with bandages and the playmaker tried to continue, but he eventually left the pitch.Messi scored the Barca second goal with a shot from outside the area in the 12th minute. Barcelona next match is on Wednesday against Inter Milan in the Champions League, and then it hosts Real Madrid in the clasico next weekend.
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Juventus winning run halted by 1-1 draw with Genoa

Juventus perfect start to the season has been abrupted by Genoa, who grabbed a point on their visit to Allianz Stadium on Saturday evening. Despite appearing set for a comfortable win, especially after a dominant first half, Juventus failed to press home their advantage and were punished for their lack of ruthlessness. Daniel Bessa struck after the interval to cancel out Ronaldo’s first-half strike, ending Juventus winning run. Juventus dominated the match in the early stages, playing football that was both pleasing on the eye and effective. Cristiano Ronaldo was at his best form, going close with only a few minutes played, controlling Miralem Pjanic ball perfectly but failing to hit the target. The Portuguese striker then hit the woodwork just before the 15-minute mark, head...
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BUNDESLIGA

Bayern Munich end their losing run after thrashing Wolfsburg 3-1

Bayern Munich end their losing run as Robert Lewandowski scored once in each half and assisted a third goal to give the German champions a 3-1 victory over VfL Wolfsburg on Saturday and give them their first win in five games in all competitions.Lewandowski opened the scoring on the half hour and doubled it four minutes after the re-start to give Bayern a much needed boost, a day after club bosses launched a scathing attack on the media while backing coach Niko Kovac and his players despite their poor form.The game looked to be turning for the hosts in the 57th minute when Bayern winger Arjen Robben was sent off after a second booking. It was the Dutchman’s first dismissal in more than seven years.Wolfsbug then tried to cut down situation through Wout Weghorst six minutes later and launche...
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Luka Jovic set record to become the youngest player to score five goal in a bundesliga game as Eintracht Frankfurt win Fortunna Dusseldolf 7-1

Eintracht Frankfurt striker Luka Jovic gave his team 2-0 lead  in the 26th minute against Fortunna Dusseldorf, before being assisted by Sebastien Haller for his second. His hat-trick goal came 10 minutes into the second half following a quick break.He then claim two more in the space of three minutes to add to the score board. Jovic  who joined Eintracht Frankfurt on loan from Benfica has became Bundesliga top scorer with seven goals.Sebastien Haller scored Frankfurt's other two goals with Dusseldorf's Dodi Lukebakio making it 4-1 soon before Jovic third. The last player to score five times in a Bundesliga match was half-time substitute Robert Lewandowski against Wolfsburg for Bayern Munich in 2015. 
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Chelsea prepares for their big Manchester United clash with final training session at Cobham

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri and his players have been completing their preparations for their  big  Premier League game against  Manchester United on Saturday. Chelsea took part in one final training session at their Cobham base on Friday afternoon as they plan to finalize their game plan for the highly anticipated clash.Chelsea have started the new season in brilliant form, adapting well with their manager demands to join Manchester City and Liverpool in a three-way clash for top spot in the Premier League.Chelsea unbeaten record will be under threat on Saturday as Manchester United target to build on their late win over Newcastle before the international break.
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LALIGA

Barcelona Vice-President Jordi Cardoner disclose that his club have no plan to Re-sign Neymar

Barcelona vice-president Jordi Cardoner has revealed that his club have no plans to re-sign  Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain, dismissing media reports they were ready to tempt the Brazil forward back to the Nou Camp.Neymar won two La Liga titles and the 2015 Champions League over four years at Barcelona and formed a partnership with Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi. He left in July 2017 after the PSG exercised his release clause paying a world record fee of £198m, but Barcelona have ruled out a return for Neymar.Cardoner told radio station SER Catalunya on Friday:"No one on the Barca board has talked about the possibility of bringing back Neymar, right now we can't give an answer because no one has even mentioned it."
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Fulham manager Jokanovic decide to stick with club Tactics despite poor defence

Fulham manager Slavisa Jokanovic has decided not change his club attacking style of play despite concerns that Fulham are too open. Fulham suffers a disappointing 5-1 loss against Arsenal before the international break and have a poor defence in the top flight, having conceded 21 goals in eight matches.Jokanovic has been criticised for not adapting their attractive, possession-based football to cope with the step up in level from the Championship. But the former Serbian star, who spent £100million in the summer, will not change their style and Fulham will continue to press high up the pitch.Jokanovic said :“Four years Fulham supporters were waiting for the Premier League, If we start to be depressed and not trust ourselves, it is not a good way. People are nervous and ...
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LALIGA

Gareth Bale returns to Real Madrid training after muscular injury

Wales international star Gareth Bale is fully back in Real Madrid training ahead of his club game against Levante on Saturday after a muscular injury. The Winger left Wales squad early after not passing fitness tests to play against Spain or the Republic of Ireland over the international break.Bale had an injury in last month Madrid derby and despite featuring in the recent 1-0 defeat against Alaves, there had been fears his injury had returned.Wales coach Ryan Giggs has revealed that the injury was not serious but it was reportedly  stated that Gareth Bale had been training alone since returning to the Spanish capital.Real Madrid have not scored a goal in their last four matches while Dani Carvajal is the only outfield player unavailable for the former spanish coach Julen ...
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LALIGA

Antonio Conte in line to replace Lopetegui as new manager of Real madrid

Real Madrid are planning to bring in Antonio Conte to replace Julen Lopetegui as new Head coach, If Lopetegui cannot change Madrid fortunes over the next three games. According to Report, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has already contacted the former Chelsea, Juventus, and Italy manager Conte about a potential move to Santiago Bernabeu.Real Madrid are in a stretch of four games without a win, including a stunning 3-0 loss to Sevilla and a 1-0 Champions League upset at the hands of CSKA Moscow, and they went into the international break on the back of a 1-0 loss to Alaves.That four-game run was Madrid first without scoring since 1985, and their form has seen Lopetegui come under increasing scrutiny. But, Madrid are on fourth position on Laliga table still just two po...
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Milan Striker Higuain is proud to be Cutrone Role model

Ac Milan and Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain is proud if Patrick Cutrone look up to him, Higuain moved to Milan on loan from Juventus this summer, and with his goalscoring status he is seen as the perfect role model for his young teammate.Higuain told Milan TV“I don’t consider myself a teacher for anyone, If he sees me as an example that makes me proud, it means I have done well in my career. If I can be useful in coaching him then I am pleased to do it.”
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Luke Shaw sign a new contract with Manchester United till 2023

Manchester United left back Luke Shaw has signed a new deal with his club till 2023 after getting back in favor with coach Jose Mourinho. According to report, Manchester United says Luke Shaw has the option of extending his deal by a further 12 months.The defender was the  world most expensive teenage player when he moved to Manchester United for $46 million in 2014, Shaw has been struggling with injury problems over the last two seasons and also has been publicly rebuked for his performances by Mourinho.But, Shaw has been one of the few players to impress at United in its underwhelming start to this season and he recently got a call-up by England for the first time in 18 months.Shaw said: "I am still very young with a lot more to learn and I can't wait to continue my ...
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Pochettino: I am happy with Tottenham Squad

Tottenham Head coach Mauricio Pochettino has disclose that he did't not regret not adding to his squad in the summer and to his side’s joint best Premier League start as justification.British Businessman and Chairman of Tottenham Hotspurs Daniel Philip Levy has revealed this week in a meeting with the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters Trust that he was glad with their summer activity, and Pochettino agreed with him.Pochettino stated:“It was difficult to achieve the player we needed, That was impossible. I was happy and am happy with the squad that I have, 25 players. We have no regrets, we are happy. “When we started the season with three games that we won and we were up at the top of the table people were talking in a different way, Oh! how clever are Tottenham because th...
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Naldo extend contract with Schalke 04 till 2020

Brazil International player Naldo has signed a new deal with Schalke 04 till 2020. The defender joined from Wolfsburg in 2016 and has made himself as a fans favourite at the Veltins-Arena.  The Brazilian was already under contract until June next year, but has extended his stay by another 12 months.Naldo stated:"I am overjoyed at extending my time here at Schalke, It is an enormous club with unbelievable, loyal fans who are always behind us."Naldo assisted Schalke to finish second in the Bundesliga last season, but their start to the 2018-19 campaign has been less impressive. The 1-0 win over Mainz at the end of last month broke a five game losing streak in the league, though they followed that up with another victory at Fortuna Dusseldorf before the international br...
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