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23Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Kasey McAteer makes full Premier League debut but Leicester comfortably beaten by Chelsea

Republic of Ireland international Kasey McAteer made his full Premier League debut but it was Enzo Maresca that enjoyed a winning return to Leicester as Chelsea ran out comfortable 2-1 victors at the King Power Stadium. Maresca led the Foxes to the Championship title in his only season in charge but left for Stamford Bridge in the summer. LEICESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 23: Kasey McAteer of Leicester City battles for possession with Wout Faes of Leicester City during the Premier League match between Leicester City FC and Chelsea FC at The King Power Stadium on November 23, 2024 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) He was tasked with rebuilding the Blues into a Premier League force and looks like he could be the man to finally make sense of their vast and ...

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22Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Ben White ‘out for months’ after knee surgery confirms Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta

Ben White of Arsenal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD4 match between FC Internazionale and Arsenal at Stadio San Siro on November 06, 2024 in Milan, Italy. Arsenal defender Ben White faces "months" on the sidelines, manager Mikel Arteta has revealed. The 27-year-old has undergone surgery on a knee injury and will not be back until well into the new year. "Ben White is going to be out for months, unfortunately," said Arteta. "He's had different kinds of struggles. It's never been the same thing but we had to make a decision. "It hasn't really improved in the last few weeks. We know that Ben is going to push every boundary but it got to a point that we had to protect the player and we decided to do the surgery. "He agreed with that and obviously that's going to ke...

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21Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Dyche hopeful on Branthwaite availability for Brentford clash

Jarrad Branthwaite of Everton applauds the fans at the end of the Premier League match between Everton FC and Crystal Palace FC at Goodison Park on September 28, 2024 in Liverpool, England. Everton will wait to see how Jarrad Branthwaite responds to today's full training session at Finch Farm before deciding whether he can play against Brentford with the Blues' season resumes on Saturday. With the final interruption for internationals of the year out the way, Premier League clubs get back into action this weekend and though Branthwaite was forced to withdraw from the England squad with a pelvic complaint, he is on track to feature for Sean Dyche's side against the Bees. He looks likely to be joined in the starting XI by Dwight McNeil who was forced to sit out the goalless draw at West ...

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19Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Ruben Amorim might be about to change Bruno Fernandes’ Manchester United plan

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 10: Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United applauds the fans at the end of the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Leicester City FC at Old Trafford on November 10, 2024 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images) Suspended for Portugal's final game of their UEFA Nations League campaign on Monday night, Ruben Amorim must have welcomed Roberto Martinez's decision to release Bruno Fernandes from international duty early.The Manchester United captain earned his second yellow card of the campaign in Portugal's 5-1 win over Poland on Friday night as they secured their position at the top of Group A1 with a game to spare, ruling him out of the trip to Croatia. As a result of clinching top spot, Portu...

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11Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Alexander-Arnold, Alisson, Jota – Liverpool injury news and return dates ahead of Southampton

Alisson Becker of Liverpool receives treatment before going off injured during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace FC and Liverpool FC at Selhurst Park on October 05, 2024 in London, England. Liverpool stormed five points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa at a boisterous Anfield on Saturday. But it was a victory that came at a cost. Trent Alexander-Arnold came off in the 25th minute with an unspecified injury and is now a serious doubt to join up with the England squad for their UEFA Nations League clashes with Republic of Ireland and Greece. The right-back's withdrawal was the only negative on a night when the Reds took full advantage of Manchester City's fourth defeat in a row in all competitions. Liverpool have now won 15 of their 1...

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10Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Liverpool go five points clear as Man City lose again

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool reacts during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Aston Villa FC at Anfield on November 9, 2024 in Liverpool, England. Liverpool opened a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 home defeat of Aston Villa after Manchester City slumped to a fourth successive defeat as Brighton & Hove Albion hit back to beat champions 2-1 at home on Saturday. Arne Slot’s side made it nine wins from their opening 11 league games with a Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah scoring the goals in a deadly demonstration of counter-attacking. City took the lead with Erling Haaland scoring his 12th league goal of the campaign but late goals by Joao Pedro and Matt O’Riley stunned Pep Guardiola’s side who enter the international break with much to ponder. Liver...

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9Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Manchester United receive huge injury boost ahead of Leicester City clash

Luke Shaw and Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground on August 05, 2024 in Manchester, England. Luke Shaw Injury Update: Manchester United Defender Resumes Training After Three-Month Absence After months on the sidelines, Manchester United’s Luke Shaw has rejoined training, marking a significant step in his recovery from an injury that had kept him out since August. The left-back’s return is a welcome boost for United, whose defensive ranks have been stretched thin due to a series of injuries across the squad. Luke Shaw’s Road to Recovery Luke Shaw initially sustained a calf injury in early August, which ruled him out of action just as the Premier League season was kicking off. The original prognosis suggested ...

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8Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Chelsea aim for Palmer fitness for Arsenal clash

Levi Colwill and Cole Palmer of Chelsea are seen prior to the UEFA Conference League 2024/25 League Phase MD3 match between Chelsea FC and FC Noah at Stamford Bridge on November 07, 2024 in London, England. Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca hopes to have Cole Palmer fit and raring to go when they face Arsenal in a Premier League London derby on Sunday after the playmaker injured his knee in the draw with Manchester United last weekend. Palmer has started this season with seven goals and five assists in 10 Premier League games, helping to lift Chelsea up to fourth in the standings. Palmer was not registered in Chelsea's Conference League squad for the group stages, which meant he did not play in Thursday's 8-0 win over Noah, but the 22-year-old has not trained this week. "Cole is getting bette...

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7Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Declan Rice ready to play with broken toe for Arsenal and England

Arsenal's Declan Rice during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD3 match between Arsenal FC and FC Shakhtar Donetsk at Emirates Stadium on October 22, 2024 in London, England. Declan Rice is preparing to push through the pain barrier and try to play for Arsenal and England after breaking his toe. Rice missed Arsenal’s Champions League trip to Inter Milan with the broken toe he suffered in the defeat by Newcastle United last weekend. But the midfielder has been included in Lee Carsley’s England squad for the forthcoming Nations League internationals against Greece and Republic of Ireland. Rice has been unable to train this week and could not put a boot on the foot of his injured toe. The midfielder, however, is ready to try to play through the pain barrier for Arsenal against...

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6Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Report: Will Chelsea star be fit for arsenal match

Cole Palmer of Chelsea looks dejected during the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Chelsea FC at Old Trafford on November 3, 2024 in Manchester, England. Chelsea are on edge as Cole Palmer prepares for a crucial knee scan this week following a rough challenge by Manchester United’s Lisandro Martinez during Sunday’s 1-1 draw. The impact left Palmer with noticeable stud marks on his left knee, and the Chelsea star reportedly experienced discomfort throughout his journey back to London, raising concerns about his fitness ahead of the Premier League showdown with Arsenal. Manager Questions Martinez Tackle Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca voiced his frustrations post-match, criticising referee Rob Jones for not consulting VAR on what he deemed a “clear red” card offence by Ma...

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6Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Man Utd injury boost as Leny Yoro returns to training

Leny Yoro of Manchester United trains as he continues his rehabilitation at Carrington Training Ground on October 17, 2024 in Manchester, England. Manchester United have been handed a significant injury boost with the return of Leny Yoro to first-team training. The summer signing, who arrived from Lille in July in a deal which could be worth up to £59million, is yet to make his debut after picking up an injury during pre-season. Yoro suffered a metatarsal injury in his second pre-season game for United, which was serious enough to require surgery in August. But, ahead of incoming manager Ruben Amorim’s arrival next week, teenager Yoro has taken part in team training for the first time in three months. Yoro trained with the group for the first time ahead of the Europa League match again...

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5Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Arsenal sporting director Edu Gaspar resigns

Arsenal sporting director Edu Gaspar has resigned, the Premier League club said Monday (November 4, 2024). LONDON COLNEY, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta with Sporting Director Edu Gaspar as he sign a new contract at Sobha Realty Training Centre on September 12, 2024 in London Colney, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) The former midfielder returned to the club as technical director in 2019 before being promoted to sporting director in 2022, and has been seen as a key figure in Arsenal’s emergence as a Premier League challenger under manager Mikel Arteta in recent seasons. Edu said he was leaving to pursue “a different challenge” but did not specify what that would entail. “This was an incredibly hard decision to make,” Edu ...

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5Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Fulham strike twice in stoppage time to beat Brentford

Harry Wilson struck twice in stoppage time to give Fulham a dramatic 2-1 victory over west London rivals Brentford on Monday.Vitaly Janelt had blasted the Bees in front against the run of play midway through the first half. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 4: Fulham's Harry Wilson celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Brentford FC at Craven Cottage on November 4, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Rob Newell - CameraSport via Getty Images) Fulham were frustrated until added time when substitute Wilson flicked home the equaliser and then head in a winner at the death. "It was an amazing feeling to come on and get the two goals to win the game. We deserved it, we kept them pinned in throughout," said Wilson. Victory lifts Marc...

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4Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Manuel Ugarte sends message to Manchester United fans after 1-1 draw vs Chelsea

Chelsea's Pedro Neto (left) and Manchester United's Manuel Ugarte battle for the ball during the Premier League match at Old Trafford, Manchester. Picture date: Sunday November 3, 2024. Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte is still settling into the Premier League. Games like Sunday’s against Chelsea will help. Manuel Ugarte made only his second ever Premier League start for Manchester United in the draw with Chelsea. Ugarte’s only previous start in the league came in the loss to Tottenham. Since then he has started exclusively in cup competitions. After positive signs of Ugarte’s partnership with Casemiro in midweek, interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy tuck with the pair against Chelsea. Manuel Ugarte message Manuel Ugarte played 84 minutes in the 1-1 draw with Chelsea, and while s...

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3Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Tottenham drop Richarlison team news hint for Aston Villa amid Solanke decision

Richarlison of Tottenham Hotspur during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 30, 2024 in London, England. Tottenham return to Premier League action this afternoon as they host top-four rivals Aston Villa. Last weekend, Spurs were beaten by Crystal Palace - but Ange Postecoglou's side responded perfectly to that top-flight setback by knocking Manchester City out of the Carabao Cup in midweek. Given the quick turnaround, the strong side named against City and ongoing injury issues, Postecoglou is facing a number of key team selection decisions. Firstly, a replacement for Micky van de Ven is required after he suffered a new hamstring injury which will keep him out of action for the next few weeks. Radu Dr...

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2Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Crystal Palace star Adam Wharton to undergo surgery on hernia injury

Adam Wharton of Crystal Palace leaves the pitch after picking up an injury during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Aston Villa and Crystal Palace at Villa Park on October 30, 2024 in Birmingham, England. Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton will undergo surgery on Sunday to rectify his hernia injury. The highly-rated 20-year-old has been carrying the injury since the start of the season and Palace took the decision for him to have the operation after he came off early midweek in their Carabao Cup clash with Aston Villa. Wharton has caught the eye of Manchester City, Man United, Liverpool and Real Madrid with his progression since making the move from Blackburn Rovers last January. Palace are determined to hold on to the England international until the summer at least but are an...

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1Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Amorim appointed head coach at Man Utd

Sporting Head Coach Rúben Amorim prior to the match between Sporting CP and CD Nacional at Estádio José Alvalade on October 29, 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal. Manchester United have got their man. Sporting Lisbon’s Ruben Amorim was appointed today as successor to Erik Ten Hag but will not join until November 11 at the start of the next international break. Amorim’s first match in charge of United – their sixth permanent boss since Sir Alex Ferguson retired – will be on November 24 at Ipswich Town and he has signed a contract until June 2027, with the option of a further year. United are reported to have paid Sporting an extra €1 million on top of his €10 million exit clause for an early release from his 30-day notice period. Ten Hag was sacked earlier this week, replaced temporarily by his as...

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31Oct By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Alexander Isak update as Newcastle United given fresh injury concern ahead of Arsenal

Alexander Isak of Newcastle United (14) celebrates after scoring Newcastle's opening goal during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Newcastle United and Chelsea at St James' Park on October 30, 2024 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Newcastle United were handed a fresh injury concern ahead of the Carabao Cup victory against Chelsea. Jacob Murphy missed out on the matchday squad having come on as a substitute at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Eddie Howe confirmed the winger has a hamstring issue, making him a doubt for Saturday’s Premier League clash at home to Arsenal. “Jacob was missing because of a slight hamstring,” said Howe. He couldn’t play tonight, but we don’t think it’s anything serious.” Howe made five changes from the defeat in West London with Lloyd Kelly ,Emil Krafth, Sea...

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31Oct By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Guardiola admits Man City are ‘in difficulty’ as injuries mount up

Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City, reacts during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 30, 2024 in London, England. Pep Guardiola claimed Manchester City were in trouble after they suffered further injuries in a 2-1 loss at Tottenham in the Carabao Cup to leave them with only 13 first-team players available. Already without Kyle Walker, Rodri, Oscar Bobb, Jeremy Doku, Kevin De Bruyne and Jack Grealish for the fourth-round tie, Manuel Akanji was withdrawn ahead of kick-off before Savinho left on a stretcher in the second half. Guardiola was measured after first-half goals by Timo Werner – his first in 18 matches – and Pape Sarr inflicted a first defeat of the campaign on City, but he acknowledged p...

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30Oct By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Ruben Amorim has 4-word answer for if he will be Man Utd boss in time for Chelsea match

Sporting Head Coach Rúben Amorim prior to the match between Sporting CP and CD Nacional at Estádio José Alvalade on October 29, 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal. Sporting Lisbon coach Ruben Amorim is playing it coy but looks increasingly likely to become Manchester United boss sooner rather than later. The Portuguese predictably fielded a LOT of questions from journalists after Sporting's 3-1 win over Nacional in the Portuguese League Cup quarterfinals. On Tuesday night he said his future "hasn't been decided yet" despite reports he has verbally agreed to a move to Old Trafford. "Nobody knows if this was my farewell match, or if there will be a farewell match," Amorim said. Asked if he will be in the dugout at Old Trafford for Sunday's game against Chelsea, Amorim said "I will be here". But ther...

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