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Liverpool defeated at Man City as Sheffield United Moved to 7th

Kevin de Bruyne of Manchester City scores a penalty during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool FC at Etihad Stadium on July 2, 2020 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Liverpool's Premier League title-winning celebrations were slightly dampened as they were thrashed by deposed champions Manchester City. Jurgen Klopp's side ended an agonising 30-year wait for the top-flight title when City lost at Chelsea last week, but were resoundingly hammered on their return to action. The Reds, who were given a guard of honour by the hosts before kick-off, could have taken the lead at Etihad Stadium but Mohamed Salah's low drive cannoned off the post. It proved costly as Pep Guardiola's men took complete control with a devastating first-half display in which they scored...
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Willian gives hope for a long-term deal after scoring Man City winner

Chelsea's Brazilian midfielder Willian takes the penalty to score the team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge in London on June 25, 2020. Willian has stated that there is a chance he will remain at Chelsea despite his contract negotiations having stalled. The 31-year-old has been in a stalemate with the Blues for several months over a new deal, with the Brazilian wanting a new three-year deal. However, the west London club are only willing to give the winger a two-year contract, with his current deal ending at the culmination of the 2019/20 campaign. Willian has been linked with a move to both Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal on a free transfer, with the Brazilian himself saying before that a new con...
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Liverpool beats Crystal palace to move within two points of League title

Sadio Mane of Liverpool Celebrates liverpools forth goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Crystal Palace at Anfield on June 24, 2020 in Liverpool, England. Liverpool were back at their lethal best to beat Crystal Palace 4-0 at Anfield on Wednesday, moving within two points of securing the Premier League title. The victory, with goals from Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah, Fabinho and Sadio Mane, ensured Jurgen Klopp's side could be crowned champions on Thursday if second-placed Manchester City fail to win at Chelsea. Should Pep Guardiola's side win at Stamford Bridge, Liverpool could finish the job with a victory in their next game, against defending champions City, on July 2. It was such a dominant performance from Klopp's side, who had been held to ...
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Chelsea duo Willian and Pedro agree short-term contract extensions

Pedro of Chelsea celebrates with Ross Barkley and Willian after scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Everton FC at Stamford Bridge on March 08, 2020 in London, United Kingdom.  Chelsea star Willian and Pedro Rodriguez agreed a short-term deal with their club to play on until the end of the season. The pair both left it until last night's cut-off date for players whose contracts had been due to expire on June 30 to agree terms. Pedro's willingness to play until the end of the campaign had been in doubt after he agreed terms to join Roma on a free transfer in the next transfer window. But, following lengthy talks with head coach Frank Lampard and director Marina Granovskaia, the Spaniard and Willian committed themselves until the e...
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Harry Kane: ‘I have no problem with Mourinho style of play’

Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur stretches for the ball under pressure from Lukasz Fabianski of West Ham United during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on June 23, 2020 in London, England. Tottenham striker Harry Kane says he has "no problem" with their style of play under manager Jose Mourinho. Kane ended his long wait for a goal in Tuesday's 2-0 Premier League home victory over West Ham, crowning the victory with a smart finish after latching onto a through pass from Heung-min Son. It was Kane's first goal of 2020 after recovering from a hamstring tendon injury during the three-month coronavirus shutdown, and it helped Spurs seal their first win in eight matches in all competitions, lifting them to seventh in the le...
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Manchester United Midfielder Scott McTominay signs new Contract to keep him at club until 2025

Scott McTominay of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on June 19, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. Scott McTominay has signed a new five-year contract with Manchester United. McTominay, 23, has inked a new deal to tie him to the club until 2025, with the option of an additional year. McTominay said: "Whilst I understand that we all have so many other things to think about at the moment, I’m so happy to sign this contract and play a part in the future ahead for this team. "All I have ever known is United and I hope that my passion for the club shows every time I go onto the pitch. I’ll continue to give everything for this club whenever I pull on the shirt. "I want to thank the manager for...
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Manchester City Crush Burnley 5-0 with Foden and Mahrez doubles

Burnley's Czech striker Matej Vydra (C) holds off Manchester City's Argentinian defender Nicolas Otamendi and Manchester City's Algerian midfielder Riyad Mahrez (R) during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Burnley at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on June 22, 2020. Manchester City's Phil Foden and Riyad Mahrez scored two goals apiece as the hosts showed their impressive strength in depth, making eight changes but still crushing a woeful Burnley 5-0 in the Premier League at the Etihad stadium. The result leaves second-placed City 20 points behind runaway league leaders Liverpool with eight games remaining and Jurgen Klopp's side cannot now clinch the title with a victory against Crystal Palace at Anfield on Wednesday. If City...
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Aston Villa 1-2 Chelsea: Christian Pulisic and Olivier Giroud score quick-fire double

Chelsea's French striker Olivier Giroud (R) fights for the ball with Aston Villa's English defender Tyrone Mings during the English Premier League football match between Aston Villa and Chelsea at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England on June 21, 2020. Quick-fire second-half goals from Christian Pulisic and Olivier Giroud saw Chelsea take a significant step towards Champions League qualification with a 2-1 win over Aston Villa on Sunday. Frank Lampard’s side fought back after Kortney Hause had opened the scoring for the relegation-threatened Villains to earn all three points on their return to Premier League action, opening up a five-point cushion over fifth-placed Manchester United. Despite the quick turnaround after a lengthy layoff, Dean Smith stuck with the same XI that had...
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Neal Maupay scores late winner as Brighton stun Arsenal

Brighton's French striker Neal Maupay (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Arsenal at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, southern England on June 20, 2020. Neal Maupay scored the winner five minutes into added time as relegation-threatened Brighton clinched a huge win over Arsenal, who once again lost a key player to injury. The French striker showed coolness and class to slot in his ninth and most important goal of the season, give Albion their first league win of 2020 and cap a remarkable comeback. Nicolas Pepe had fired the Gunners into a deserved lead with a superb curling shot with just over 20 minutes to go, but Lewis Dunk scrambled an equaliser ...
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Jose Mourinho upset with VAR after Spurs held by Man United

Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur is challenged by Fred of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on June 19, 2020 in London, England. Jose Mourinho pointed the finger of blame at VAR as his Tottenham Hotspur side were denied a Premier League victory against Manchester United by a late penalty on Friday. Spurs were on course for three valuable points in the race for a Champions League qualification slot when David De Gea failed to keep out Steven Bergwijn's first-half strike. But Bruno Fernandes' 81st-minute penalty after Paul Pogba was bundled over by Eric Dier made sure United went home with a 1-1 draw to stay fifth, four points above eighth-placed Spurs. It could have been worse for Tottenham...
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Leroy Sane turndown contract extension at Manchester City

Manchester City's Leroy Sane in action during training at Manchester City Football Academy on June 10, 2020 in Manchester, England. Pep Guardiola says he has no problem with Leroy Sane after the winger refused a contract extension at Manchester City. Leroy Sane will leave Manchester City this summer if a deal can be agreed with another club after he rejected a new contract, says manager Pep Guardiola. City have given up hope of negotiating a new contract with Sane after nearly two years of talks with the Germany international . Guardiola is resigned to losing Sane, who has turned down multiple renewal offers, but has not ruled out the 24-year-old staying at the club until his contract expires. "Leroy said he doesn't want to extend the contract so it means he wants to leave and...
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Man City 3-0 Arsenal: David Luiz sent off as City defeat 10-man Arsenal

Raheem Sterling of Manchester City celebrates after scoring his teams first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal FC at Etihad Stadium on June 17, 2020 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Arsenal's David Luiz was sent off in a performance riddled with mistakes as Manchester City secured a comfortable victory behind closed doors on the first night of the Premier League's return. Luiz, who came on as a first-half substitute, failed to clear the ball just before half-time and Raheem Sterling fired in City's opener. The defender was then sent off after pulling back Riyad Mahrez in the second half to give away a penalty, which Kevin de Bruyne coolly slotted in for City's second. Substitute Phil Foden netted a third for the defending champions, capitalisin...
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David Silva to extend his stay at Manchester City

David Silva of Manchester City in action during the training session at Manchester City Football Academy on June 06, 2020 in Manchester, England. David Silva is set to extend his contract to stay at Manchester City for the rest of an extended season – which Pep Guardiola hopes will culminate in Champions League glory and a rush to be ready for the 2020/21 campaign. The City captain’s current contract expires on June 30 and he would be ineligible for the run-in if he did not sign a new deal. Manager Guardiola regrets that Silva will be denied the send-off he deserves for 10 years of outstanding service but said City are already planning to welcome him back so their fans can pay tribute. He said: “He will stay until the end of the season. It is unfortunate he is going to finish his...
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Man United Goalkeeper Dean Henderson set to extend loan deal at Sheffield United

Sheffield United goalkeeper Dean Henderson celebrates their victory after the final whistle during the Premier League match at Bramall Lane, Sheffield. Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson will finish the Premier League season on loan at Sheffield united. The England Under-21 international keeper is close to agreeing an extension from United until the current campaign ends, and it could be done before the Blades restart the Premier League with a game at Aston Villa on Wednesday. The Blades and United are both competing for Champions League football, but it appears as though United are prioritising Henderson's development. Blades boss Wilder said: "I spoke to Ole (Gunnar Solskjaer) yesterday morning. I thanked him for his co-operation with Dean and we are in the process, in...
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David McGoldrick Signs Contract Extension at Sheffield United

David McGoldrick of Sheff Utd in action during the Premier League match between Sheffield United and Brighton & Hove Albion at Bramall Lane on February 22, 2020 in Sheffield, United Kingdom. David McGoldrick has signed a contract extension at Sheffield United that will keep the forward at the club until the summer of 2022. The Republic of Ireland international scored 15 times in 45 appearances in his first season with the Blades to help them achieve promotion to the Premier League last year. He is yet to break his duck in the top-flight, though, which is set to resume next week following a three-month hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic. McGoldrick has become the third Sheffield United player to put pen to paper on a new deal this week, following in the footsteps of club c...
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Tottenham Midfielder Dele Alli banned for one game over coronavirus video

Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur during the Tottenham Hotspur training session at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on June 05, 2020 in London, England.  Dele Alli will miss Tottenham’s first game back from the Premier League’s suspension after receiving a one-match ban on Thursday for a racially insensitive post on social media during the coronavirus outbreak. Alli put a video on a private Snapchat conversation in February in which the midfielder joked about the virus and appeared to mock an Asian man. The post was forwarded to a British newspaper. The Football Association said Alli’s actions were “a misguided attempt at humor” but that the player “had not set out to be insulting or to create a racial stereotype.” Alli was found guilty of bringing the game into disrepute, the FA said...
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Harry Kane believes Tottenham can benefit from focusing on Premier League

Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur during the Tottenham Hotspur training session at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on June 05, 2020 in London, England. Harry Kane hopes Tottenham can benefit from only having the Premier League to focus on once the season resumes. Spurs have nine games to try and force their way into the Champions League places, which could be as low as fifth if Manchester City's appeal against their European ban is rejected. All of their rivals have other things to play for with Manchester United in the FA Cup and Europa League, Chelsea in the FA Cup and Champions League, Wolves in the Europa League and Sheffield United in the FA Cup. He said on Sky Sports News: “From our point of view we are not in any of the other competitions so we have got nine games to concentrate ...
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Everton offer Leighton Baines one-year contract extension

Leighton Baines of Everton prepares to cross during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Manchester United at Goodison Park on March 01, 2020 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Everton have offered Leighton Baines a new 12-month contract extension, with the left-back’s current contract set to expire at the end of June. Baines, 35, has made six appearances for the Toffees this season, three of which have come under Carlo Ancelotti, who has said the defender remains ‘really important’ to Everton. Should Baines accept Everton’s offer, it would see him extend his stay with his boyhood club into a 14th season, having joined the Blues from Wigan Athletic in a £6 million deal in the summer of 2007. Though he has lost his place as first-choice left-back to Lucas Digne in the last...
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Southhamton boss Ralph Hasenhuettl signs new deal

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl before the match Southampton v Newcastle United - Premier League - St Mary's Stadium 07-03-2020 . Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuettl has signed a four-year contract to stay with the club until 2024, eight months since his team suffered a record 9-0 Premier League mauling at home to Leicester City. The deal marks a remarkable change in fortunes for the 52-year-old Austrian, who joined Southampton on a 2-1/2-year contract in December 2018 after Mark Hughes's departure and rescued them from relegation last season. After a slow start to the current campaign, Southampton enjoyed a good run of form in December and January with victories over Leicester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea. "To witness first-hand the recovery of the first team aro...
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Manchester United extends Ighalo loan deal

Odion Ighalo of Manchester United celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Europa League round of 16 first leg match between LASK and Manchester United at Linzer Stadion on March 12, 2020 in Linz, Austria. The match is played behind closed doors as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Manchester United have confirmed a deal to extend Odion Ighalo’s loan from Shanghai Greenland Shenhua. Initially due to expire on 31 May, the Nigerian striker will now remain with the Red Devils until 31 January 2021. Eyebrows were raised when the former Watford striker made his deadline day switch from the Chinese Super League side in January, but the 30-year-old quickly made an impression at Old Trafford. Ighalo not only helped ease the attacking burden...
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