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Mikel Arteta Reportedly wants to make Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot his first signing as Arsenal manager

Arsenal Manager Mikel Arteta gestures during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Chelsea FC at Emirates Stadium.Mikel Arteta wants to make Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot his first signing as Arsenal manager, according to a report in England.The Times is reporting that the Gunners boss is a big admirer of the France international and Arteta is hoping to add Rabiot to his squad.The same article states that the Gunners are hoping to initially secure the 24-year-old on a season-long loan deal following Rabiot’s lack of first-team opportunities at Juventus this season.According to the same story, Arsenal’s bid to sign former Paris Saint-Germain star Rabiot isn’t connected to Granit Xhaka’s future at the north London outfit.The Times go on to add that Arsenal have been linked with...
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Sadio Mane keeps Liverpool on track for Premier League title as VAR assists Anfield win over Wolves

Sadio Mane of Liverpool competes with Jonny of Wolverhampton Wanderers during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield.Liverpool continued their relentless march towards a first Premier League title in 30 years, but Jurgen Klopp’s men needed the benefit of two VAR reviews to see off Wolves 1-0 at Anfield.Sadio Mane scored the only goal three minutes before half-time as the Senegalese’s strike was allowed to stand after initially being ruled out for handball against Adam Lallana.Moments later Wolves had an equaliser scored by Pedro Neto disallowed by VAR for the tightest of offside decisions.An 18th win in 19 Premier League games this season re-established Liverpool’s 13-point lead at the top of the table and they have a game in hand over closest ...
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Tammy Abraham clinches Chelsea victory as Arsenal let late lead slip

Tammy Abraham of Chelsea celebrates after he scores a goal to make it 2-1 during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Chelsea FC at Emirates Stadium.Chelsea scored twice in four minutes to come from behind and beat Arsenal 2-1 in the Premier League on Sunday, ruining Mikel Arteta's first home match in charge of the north London club.Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno missed an attempt to punch Mason Mount's free kick clear, allowing Jorginho to net in the 83rd minute and cancel out Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's first-half opener.Jorginho had been fortunate to still be on the pitch after avoiding a second yellow card for pulling down Matteo Guendouzi.The winner came after Chelsea launched a counterattack from the edge of its own penalty area, with Tammy Abraham then allowed to race thro...
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Manuel Pellegrini: West Ham sack manager after defeat by Leicester

West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Leicester City at London Stadium.West Ham United have sacked manager Manuel Pellegrini on Saturday after the London club's 2-1 home defeat by Leicester City.West Ham collected 19 points from 19 Premier League games, ranking 17th in the standings and only one point away from the relegation zone.The club's joint-chairman David Sullivan said in a statement: "It is with great disappointment that we've had to make this decision. Manuel is a gentleman and it has been a real pleasure to work with someone of his calibre."However, it has become clear that that a change is required to get the club back on track in line with our ambitions this season. We felt it was necessary to act now in order to giv...
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Calvert-Lewin double continues Ancelotti's perfect start as Everton beat Newcastle

Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Everton celebrates with teammates Djibril Sidibe and Theo Walcott after scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Everton FC at St. James Park.Everton continued their run of newly found form under new manager Carlo Ancelotti with a win over Newcastle at St James' Park on Saturday.Dominic Calvert-Lewin opened the scoring for Everton early in the first half after a period of sustained pressure around the Newcastle box.Andy Carroll thought he had the equaliser with half an hour gone, but he was deemed offside as he tapped in a rebound off the post.Newcastle did manage to find the leveling goal in the second half from a free-kick, as Carroll headed down at the far post for Fabian Schar to finish from close range. Howeve...
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Jahanbakhsh and Mooy fire Brighton to victory against Bournemouth

Alireza Jahanbakhsh of Brighton & Hove Albion is congratulated by teammates after scoring his teams first goal during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and AFC Bournemouth at American Express Community Stadium.Brighton eased past Bournemouth with 2-0 win to move 5 points clear of the Premier League relegation zone.Alireza Jahanbakhsh and Aaron Mooy scored their first goals for the club as Graham Potter's men secured just a second win in nine league games to move 13th.Bournemouth meanwhile remain precariously placed just two points above the bottom three and could even end the day in the relegation zone if West Ham and Aston Villa win later on Saturday.Jahanbakhsh has struggled to make an impact on the south coast since a big money move from AZ Alkmaar at ...
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Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho delivers Dele Alli injury update ahead of Norwich City clash

Tottenham Hotspur Manager Jose Mourinho looks on prior to the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton & Hove Albion at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.Tottenham Hotspur head coach Jose Mourinho has played down fears over an injury to Dele Alli ahead of facing Norwich City. Spurs needed to comeback from a poor first half performance to win against Brighton and Hove Albion on Boxing Day with the England international scoring the winner at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. He could be an important player against away at Carrow Road in his team's final game of 2019 due to the suspensions of Harry Winks and Moussa Sissoko. Both players reached their respective limits for yellow cards in the win over Brighton and will miss out on playing against Norwich as a result....
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Firmino scores twice as Liverpool thrash Leicester to go 13 points clear

Roberto Firmino of Liverpool scores his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Liverpool FC at The King Power Stadium.First came the Champions League title, then the Club World Cup last week. Now, with a 13-point lead, Liverpool will surely be champions of England again by May.Leicester, the closest challenger, was blown away in a 4-0 victory that pushes Liverpool closer to ending a three-decade title drought.There is half of the season still to play but the gulf was vast on Thursday night, exposed by Trent Alexander-Arnold’s repertoire of assists and a goal from the right back.Alexander-Arnold’s crosses set up both of Roberto Firmino’s goals and another was handled by Leicester Caglar Soyuncu which led to James Milner scoring a penalty.
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Arsenal held to 1-1 draw as Southampton stun Chelsea at home

Lewis Cook of Bournemouth holds off Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Arsenal FC at Vitality Stadium.Mikel Arteta got off to an underwhelming start as Arsenal manager with a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth as Chelsea slumped to another shock home reverse, losing 2-0 to Southampton, on Boxing Day.Carlo Ancelotti had a more positive impact on his Everton bow as Dominic Calvert-Lewin's brilliant diving header earned a 1-0 win over Burnley.Chelsea's defeat allowed Tottenham to move back to within three points of the top four as they came from behind to beat Brighton 2-1 thanks to goals from Harry Kane and Dele Alli.The top two clash later when Leicester host Liverpool hoping to close the gap on the runaway league le...
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Tottenham fight back to beat Brighton in EPL

Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur is challenged by Adam Webster of Brighton & Hove Albion during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton & Hove Albion at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane and Dele Alli scored in the second half as Jose Mourinho’s side came from behind to claim a 2-1 home victory over Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League on Thursday.Kane followed up his own shot to equalise in the 53rd minute and cancel out Adam Webster’s first-half header and Alli put Spurs ahead in the 72nd, knocking in a pass from Serge Aurier to complete a move inspired by substitute Christian Eriksen.Spurs were reeling from a disheartening home 2-0 loss to Chelsea and a sleepy atmosphere gripped their stadium early in the game, which was ...
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Carlo Ancelotti targets Anfield win to kickstart Everton Reign

Everton unveil new manager Carlo Ancelotti at Goodison Park.Carlo Ancelotti has set his sights on a second win over Liverpool this season.Ancelotti will aim to end Everton’s 21-year Anfield hoodoo when he takes on the European champions during next month’s FA Cup third round tie.The Italian is one of the few managers to best Jurgen Klopp’s side, with Napoli taking seven points off the Reds over the previous two seasons.Despite the Blues’ lengthy wait for Merseyside derby victory, with none since 2010, Ancelotti is aiming to end that barren run in the January 5 clash.“I would not describe a trip to Anfield as mission impossible.“Nothing is impossible in football.”The three-time Champions League winner also downplayed a potential reunion with free agent Zlatan Ibrahimovic at Goodison Park ne...
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Sheffield United up to 5th with win at Brighton

Oliver McBurnie of Sheffield United runs with the ball during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Sheffield United at American Express Community Stadium.Sheffield United kept up its brilliant first season back in the Premier League by beating Brighton 1-0 away to climb into fifth place in the standings.In a game where United had two goals ruled out by the video assistant referee, the strike that was allowed came in the 23rd minute when a long clearance by goalkeeper Dean Henderson wasn’t dealt with effectively by defender Lewis Dunk and Oli McBurnie raced clear to finish.The visitors stayed unbeaten away from home in league play since Jan. 19, when they lost to Swansea when they were in the second-tier League Championship. They have played nine away games in the...
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Mikel Arteta pledges to be ruthless at Arsenal to create 'winning mentality'

Mikel Arteta the Arsenal Head Coach during his press conference at Emirates Stadium.New Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta is ready to channel the ruthlessness he witnessed under Pep Guardiola as he sets out to whip the Gunners into shape.The 37-year-old left the backroom staff at Manchester City on Friday to take the managerial job at the Emirates Stadium on a three-and-a-half year deal.He replaces Unai Emery, who was sacked three weeks ago after 18 months in charge, but will not be in the dugout for Saturday’s Premier League trip to Everton.Interim boss Freddie Ljungberg will take charge of the game at Goodison Park – with Everton also reportedly closing in on appointing their own new manager as Carlo Ancelotti edges closer to the job.Arteta will fully gets hold of the reins at Bournemouth ...
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Interim Everton boss Ferguson keen to go out on a high

Interim Everton Manager, Duncan Ferguson looks on prior to the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Everton FC and Leicester FC at Goodison Park.Interim Everton boss Duncan Ferguson has said he would like to sign off on a high if today's early Premier League kickoff against Arsenal is to be his final game in charge of the Merseyside club.The former striker, a longtime member of Everton's coaching staff, was handed the reins after Marco Silva was sacked earlier this month when Everton dropped into the relegation zone following a 5-2 defeat by Liverpool.Ferguson has steadied the ship since taking over, beating Chelsea at home and drawing at Manchester United in the league, and losing to Leicester City on penalties in the League Cup.Everton, who are now 16th in the standings, are expected ...
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Zaha Strikes late to earn Crystal Palace point

Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace dribbles past Martín Montoya of Brighton & Hove Albion during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Brighton & Hove Albion at Selhurst Park.Wilfried Zaha's equaliser lifted Crystal Palace up to ninth in the Premier Leaguetable as they shared the points in a 1-1 draw at home to Brighton on Monday. Neal Maupay fired the visitors into a 54th-minute lead but Palace star Zaha drew the Eagles level against the Seagulls with a fine solo effort 15 minutes from time at Selhurst Park. Palace have now moved above London rivals Arsenal in the table and Zaha was proud of the way his side stayed in the game against a Brighton team who had much the better of the play."It was a big game for both teams and I'm glad we got back in it -- if you ...
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Jose Mourinho hails players after 'very important' Tottenham win over Wolves

Jose Mourinho the head coach / manager of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur at Molineux.Mourinho is getting the best and more from Spurs. There have been small signs since he took over at Tottenham of the old Jose Mourinho -- the good Jose Mourinho, the one you probably hated if you didn't support his team but definitely loved if you did. But perhaps Tottenham's 2-1 win over Wolves on Sunday was the biggest one yet, a victory achieved with a late header that was frankly a robbery, Wolves arguably aggrieved they didn't get all three points, let alone none at all."It's one of these victories where quality is not enough," said Mourinho after the game. "If you're not a team, a real team, in the real sense of what the wo...
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Mo Salah sends Liverpool 10 points clear

Christian Kabasele of Watford FC reacts after Mohamed Salah of Liverpool's second goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Watford FC at Anfield.Liverpool moved 10 points clear at the top of the Premier League thanks to Mohamed Salah's double, but had some wasteful finishing from bottom-of-the-table Watford to thank for a 2-0 victory at Anfield.The Hornets remain six points adrift of safety, but will wonder how they headed home empty handed after enjoying the vast majority of the chances against the European champions.Salah produced the two moments of real quality from Jurgen Klopp's men by finishing off from a rapid counter-attack from a Watford corner to open the scoring before flicking home a second a minute from time.Nigel Pearson was taking charge of Watford for t...
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Chelsea stunned with a loss to Bournemouth at home

Dan Gosling of AFC Bournemouth scores his team's first goal over Kepa Arrizabalaga of Chelsea after it was reviewed by VAR during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge.Chelsea crashed to their fourth league defeat in five as they rightly fell foul to a late VAR decision, as Bournemouth scored the only goal at Stamford Bridge this afternoon.This was an abject performance by the west Londoners who could claim to have had one clear-cut chance – an Emerson point-plank header well saved by Aaron Ramsdale.It was left to Dan Gosling six minutes from time to beat the offside trap and hook the ball into the Chelsea net. Not even a vain effort by Cesar Azpilicueta, who hooked the ball away could alter the decision by VAR, who after seeing the linesma...
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Liverpool Star Sadio Mane named Premier League Player of the Month

Sadio Mane of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Brighton & Hove Albion at Anfield.Sadio Mane was today named Premier League Player of the Month for November.The Liverpool forward was in outstanding form to help his team win all four of their matches and establish an eight-point lead at the summit.Mane set up an equaliser and headed home a winner as the Reds came from a goal down to beat Aston Villa, then provided the third strike in the 3-1 Anfield victory over Manchester City.He was on the scoresheet again when Liverpool beat Crystal Palace 2-1 away from home and, as he had in the previous three games, played every minute of the win against Brighton and Hove Albion by the same scoreline.It is the third time Mane has won Player of the Month, following A...
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Rashford can be as good as Ronaldo, says Solskjaer

Marcus Rashford in action during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Etihad Stadium.Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has all the attributes to be as good as five-times Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said.Rashford scored in United’s 2-1 win over champions Manchester City at the weekend to take his tally to 10 league goals for the season, already equalling his best return in the top flight midway through the campaign.The 22-year-old England international has 13 goals in his last 14 games for club and country and Solskjaer said he saw similarities with Portuguese forward Ronaldo, who scored 118 times in 292 appearances for United from 2003-2009.“It’s very easy to compare the two of them, yes,” Solskjaer sai...
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