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Harry kane set for ankle scan with fear of lengthy absence

Harry Kane is set for a scan on his ankle injury with fears he is facing a lengthy absence.Tottenham striker Kane is worried he has suffered serious ankle ligament damage which could keep him out for up to four weeks to wreck Spurs' season. It comes with Tottenham facing a huge run of games in seven days which could make or break their season as they face Fulham next Sunday, the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi final at  Chelsea and then the FA Cup tie at Crystal Palace. Kane’s ankle was still so badly swollen on Monday that the club could not do a scan on the damage and will not know the full extent until today at the earliest.However, they are desperately hoping their worst fears are not confirmed that it is a grade two sprain which would keep him out for at least a month.
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Tottenham postpone opening of White Hart Lane stadium

Tottenham Hotspur new stadium (well, the old ground, but made newer) is now not expected to open until March at the earliest, meaning the first game there could well be the North London Derby against Arsenal on the second of that month.According to a new statement from the club, a number of building test dates are still being confirmed, meaning the next three home league games will be played at the club’s temporary home of Wembley Stadium.The home leg of Spurs’ Champions League last 16 game against Borussia Dortmund will also take place at the national stadium, as will an FA Cup fifth round fixture if the club progresses and gets a home draw.Tottenham have spent the last 18 months at Wembley as building work goes on, with the exception of a league cup game this season where they had to use...
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Arsenal set a demanding price of £20million for Aaron Ramsey

According to reports, Arsenal have placed a £20million asking price on Aaron Ramsey.The Wales international looks set to leave the Emirates this summer, after failing to agree a new contract with the club.Earlier this season the Gunners left the negotiation table with the belief that Ramsey was requesting too much of an increase to his wages.It is thought the 28 year-old has signed a five-year pre-contractual agreement with Juventus worth around £5.83million-a-year.However, there is still a strong possibility that Ramsey could leave the Emirates this month for a cut-price deal.
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer equals long-standing record as Manchester United beat Newcastle

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer joined Matt Busby in the Manchester United record books on Wednesday as his inspirational decision to bring on Romelu Lukaku as a substitute favoured his side in a 2-0 victory against Newcastle. The victory, secured after Lukaku scored with his first touch of the game in the 64th minute, clinched a fourth win in as many games for United's interim manager. And Solskjaer now joins United's iconic former leader Busby as the only other manager in the club's proud history to have started his career with four wins.Lukaku pounced after Martin Dubravka had failed to hold onto Marcus Rashford's ambitious 25-yard free-kick, the Newcastle keeper spilling the ball for the alert substitute to covert from close range.The Belgian also had a role in United's second, in the 80th minute...
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Leicester City grab 1-0 win over Everton at Goodison Park

Leicester City beat Everton 1-0 through Jamie Vardy's 58th-minute strike to move up to into seventh place in the English Premier League.After a poor first half, the decisive goal came when Everton defender Michael Keane mis-controlled the ball to Ricardo Pereira, who sent Vardy through.The striker made no mistake with a low drive past Jordan Pickford before celebrating with a cartwheel in front of the travelling Foxes fans.Gylfi Sigurdsson blasted over from a promising position for Everton but Leicester should have doubled their lead when Harry Maguire somehow missed the target from point-blank range.Everton, with just one win from their last eight games have now failed to win in their last four home matches while the win moves Leicester up into seventh place, on 31 points, four ...
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Cardiff city manager Neil Warnock disclose plans to stop his sides conceding any more penalties

Neil Warnock has urged his stars not to give their opponents any chance of going down after conceding soft spot-kicks in two of their last three games, against Manchester United and Leicester.Cardiff today host Tottenham, whose star striker Harry Kane was booked for diving during Saturday's loss to Wolves and Warnock has told his squad to avoid taking even the slightest risk when making challenges in their own area.He stated:“I say to my players about the top players,'try not to breathe on them'.“I said that before the Manchester United game, ‘If they get in the box, don’t breathe on them at all because they’ll be down’. That’s how it is nowadays.”England star Jesse Lingard was awarded a penalty he scored against Cardiff 10 days ago after he was adjudged to have been tugged back by Sol Bam...
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N’Golo Kante delight in new attacking role with Chelsea

Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante has revealed the pleasure he is taking from his new attacking midfield role after scoring the game’s only goal in Sunday’s 1-0 win at Crystal Palace.The Frenchman’s recent change from  the world’s leading defensive midfielder, it was from that position he was so influential as France became world champions  to a more offensive position has consistently divided opinion.Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri has also occasionally been criticised for the decision taken to accommodate summer signing Jorginho, but at Selhurst Park amid Palace’s negativity it was Kante’s forward run and finish that was needed to secure victory.Despite their ability Chelsea had rarely looked like scoring, and the 27-year-old Kante told the club’s official website: “(This role) is somet...
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Bournemouth captain Simon Francis ruled out for the rest of the season with injury

Bournemouth captain Simon Francis will be sidelines for nine month with a cruciate ligament injury.The 33-year-old defender ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during the 5-0 Premier League defeat by Tottenham at Wembley on Boxing Day.He was carried from the field on a stretcher and after being assessed by the Cherries' medical staff, underwent a scan in London on Wednesday evening which revealed the extent of the damage.Manager Eddie Howe told the club’s official website: “We are devastated to have lost Simon to a serious knee injury.“It is a huge blow for us to lose our captain and someone who has performed so well and consistently for the team over a long period of time.“There is a long road ahead, but Simon is a model professional who has a positive mindset and is...
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Brighton held 1-1 draw against Arsenal

Brighton & Hove Albion came from a goal down to draw 1-1 with Arsenal in the Premier League on Wednesday and arrest a run of three straight defeats.Their poor run looked like continuing as Arsenal took the lead after seven minutes, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang producing a fine side-foot finish wide in the box for his 13th league goal of the season.However, the Gunners have only kept three clean sheets in 19 league games and were pegged back just after the half hour mark.A long ball up the field came off the head of Stephan Lichtsteiner and fell to Jurgen Locadia who had sprinted up the pitch and did well to poke it past Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno.Brighton midfielder Davy Propper headed just wide shortly after halftime, while Solly March later got on the end of another long ball but his...
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Liverpool beat Newcastle to stay six point clear at the top

Liverpool displayed the form of champions as they increased their lead at the top of the Premier League to six points by beating Newcastle United 4-0 at Anfield.Goals from Dejan Lovren, Mohamed Salah, Xherdan Shaqiri and Fabinho did the damage as Liverpool's chances of a first English top-flight title since the 1989-90 season were boosted by Manchester City's 2-1 defeat at Leicester.Klopp made three changes to his starting XI whereas Benitez made an eye-catching six from Newcastle's previous result,  a goalless draw against Fulham that featured zero shots on target.Joselu missed a glorious opportunity after eight minutes, heading wide of Alisson Becker's goal following a wonderful cross from Matt Ritchie.Liverpool punished Newcastle's lack of ruthlessness as three minutes later.A deep...
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Crystal Palace thrash Manchester city 3-2 through Andros Townsend wonder goal

Liverpool are still four points clear at the top of the Premier League after Crystal Palace thrash Manchester City 3-2 at the Etihad, partly thanks to an Andros Townsend wonder goal. Manchester City had led through Ilkay Gundogan but two goals in three minutes overturned the scores as Palace led 2-1 at the break.Jeffery Schlup levelled on 33mins before Townsend put them ahead with a wonder goal. Luka Milivojevic penalty doubled Palace's lead on 51mins.Kelvin De Bruyne gave City hope in 85mins but the visitors held on to stun Man City. 
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West Ham eyeing January move for Beskitas Midfielder Gary Medel

West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini plans to sign Gary Medel from Beskitas in Janaury, according to Sky Sport. The Midfielder Previously played in the Premier League in a one-year spell at Cardiff City who made him their club-record 11million pounds transfer from SevillaAnd now it looks as though the Midfielder could be on his way back to England with the Hammers chasing his signature.It’s reported that officials of the London club are set to travel to Turkey to get negotiations under way.No formal offer is thought to have been made at this stage, but Pellegrini is determined to bring his fellow countryman to the capital.Medel, who has also had spells at Universidad Católica, Boca Juniors and Inter Milan, has played  116 times for Chile.
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Manchester United confirm Jose Mourinho dismissal

Manchester United announced in a statement this morning that the Portuguese has been sacked after two and half years at the club and the team sitting in sixth in the league after their worst start to a top-flight campaign since the Premier League's inception in 1992.“Manchester United announces that managerMourinho has left the club with immediate effect. The club would like to thank Jose for his work during his time at Manchester United and to wish him success in the future," the statement read.“A new caretaker manager will be appointed until the end of the current season, while the club conducts a thorough recruitment process for a new, full-time manager.”
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West Ham eye Brighton midfielder Pascal Gross

Brighton midfielder Pascal Gross is reportedly on the radar of West Ham. According to report, West Ham and Liverpool are both interested in the 27-year-old ahead of the January transfer window.But it was reported on Tuesday that Liverpool were already eyeing up a deal for the creative playmaker for January, as Jurgen Klopp plans a potential £15million move. West Ham should step up their interest in Gross and try to match Liverpool for his signature in the New Year.The German is an attacking midfielder that is one of the most technically gifted players at Brighton and would be a good signing for Manuel Pellegrini.Gross made a huge impact at Brighton last season, scoring seven goals and supplying eight assists in the Premier League to save his club from relegation.He’s now back in ...
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EPL: Manchester United set for biggest test as they face Liverpool this weekend

Jose Mourinho faces tough test as he prepares Manchester United for a trip to Premier League leaders Liverpool while Manchester City look to get back into  groove after last week's Chelsea defeat.United have an impressive recent record against Liverpool, unbeaten in eight league games, but away fans will travel with a sense of trepidation to Anfield.Unai Emery takes his Arsenal side, unbeaten in 21 matches in all competitions, to face struggling Southampton while Chelsea also travel to the south coast to take on Brighton. Manchester City host seventh-placed Everton while Tottenham, fresh from reaching the Champions League knockout phase, face Burnley at Wembley.
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Gylfi Sigurdsson says Everton Players are happy with the work of new manager Marco Silva

Gylfi Sigurdsson has praised Marco Silva for bringing a feel-good factor to Everton. The Toffees manager Silva has lead the club to seventh in the Premier League table since his summer appointment. Everton will welcomes  Watford to Goodison Park on Monday evening.Iceland international Sigurdsson feels Everton are going in the right direction under their new coach.Sigurdsson told the club website:“I think if you ask any of the players, they are enjoying working with the new manager.“He wants us to play attacking football, to work hard without the ball and press.“There is a good understanding within the players.”Silva brought six new outfield players to Merseyside during the summer. Brazilian duo Richarlison and Bernard were joined by commanding centre-backs Kurt Zouma an...
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EPL: Jurgen Klopp focused on Bournemouth clash, not the league table

Jurgen Klopp’s goal is to ensure Liverpool are ready to perform at their best against AFC Bournemouth, not the plan of going top of the Premier League. Liverpool will visit the Vitality Stadium on Saturday knowing that victory would lift them above Manchester City for a few hours at least, with Pep Guardiola’s team taking on Chelsea later in the day.Klopp’s primary concern, however, is the immediate task of overcoming seventh-placed Bournemouth, not the wider context of the league standings.Klopp stated during Friday’s pre-match press conference:“I don’t think Man City feel any pressure, they don’t look like that and that’s not the first target - the first target is to perform on the highest level because it’s needed against Bournemouth.“They play a fantastic season and it’s just an outsta...
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Riyad Mahrez believes Manchester City will return stronger from Watford scare

Riyad Mahrez has revealed that Manchester City will return stronger from their scare at Watford, but insists any of the top-four teams can still beat them to the Premier League title.Manchester City, who face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening, extended their unbeaten run after Leroy Sane and Mahrez struck either side of half-time at Vicarage Road.But the champions were given a fright in the concluding stages when Abdoulaye Doucoure bundled over from close range with just five minutes remaining.Despite facing a nervous end as Watford went in search of what, for most of the match seemed an unlikely point, Pep Guardiola’s side held firm to claim their seventh consecutive league victory.The City squad will now be given Thursday off ahead of their match against Chelsea this coming ...
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Maurizio Sarri claim Chelsea are ready with new contract for Eden Hazard

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has disclosed the club are ready with a new contract for Eden Hazard, but it remains up to the Belgian forward Hazard if he wants to commit his future with the Blues. Hazard, 27, has been a key player for Chelsea since arriving from French side Lille in 2012, and n recent years has emerged as one of the finest players in the Premier League. Hazard's current contract expires in 2020, which presents a problem for Chelsea if he does not agree to the new deal soon, the club will need to decide whether to sell their best player next summer while they can still command a substantial fee or risk losing him for nothing the following year.Hazard made his thoughts perfectly clear after helping Belgium to third place at the World Cup in Russia that he was torn between C...
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Eddie Howe hailed his players as Bournemouth end losing run

Eddie Howe praised his Bournemouth side’s as they ended a four-game losing run with a 2-1 win over Huddersfield. Bournemouth had lost to Newcastle, Manchester United, Arsenal and Manchester City in recent weeks but goals in the opening 22 minutes from Callum Wilson and Ryan Fraser got them back on track.They did have to battle for the three points after that, though, as  Huddersfield came back strongly and made a game of it through Terence Kongolo’s header shortly before the break.Howe was relieved to end his side’s drought and was grateful to their fast start.Howe said:“It’s a big relief, it was a very, very tough game. “We anticipated it would be, we respect Huddersfield a lot, I think they play a really good brand of football, they press really well.“We kne...
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