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20Mar

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Moussa Sissoko provides positive update on knee injury

Moussa Sissoko of Tottenham Hotspur during the Tottenham Hotspur training session at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on March 12, 2020 in Enfield, England.Moussa Sissoko believes his knee problem is now gone after spending the past fortnight training again with Tottenham Hotspur.The Spurs players have now been sent home to work on their fitness individually rather than train at Hotspur Way, but before they did Sissoko had finally returned to training following knee surgery in January.The 30-year-old is now working on his fitness for when the Premier League does eventually return - currently April 30 at the earliest - from the coronavirus pandemic."I'm fine, my knee's okay," the French international told Spurs TV."I've been training with the team for nearly two weeks now and everything is...

19Mar

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Premier League Season Postponement extended until April 30

The logo is pictured through a glass window at the headquarters of the English Premier League in London on March 13, 2020.The Premier League and EFL seasons will restart no earlier than April 30, the Football Association has announced.Representatives of the 20 Premier League teams discussed options in a video conference call as they bid to finish the current campaign, despite coronavirus continuing to spread across the United Kingdom.Player contracts either expire on June 30 or roll on to the 2020-21 campaign, creating a series of legal issues which the game’s authorities are desperate to avoid if the impact of Covid-19allows.UEFA are keen for domestic football to end by that date and there is understood to be a broad consensus among top flight clubs that finishing the season is preferable...

19Mar

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Manchester United Reportedly set new price for Real Madrid target

Paul Pogba of Manchester United wearing his personalised wrist bands against racism during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Newcastle United at Old Trafford on December 26, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom.Manchester United are reportedly ready to cut ties with Paul Pogba as they seek to move on from their former world record signing.And they are willing to listen to offers in the region of £100m for the World Cup winner whose contract is up next summer, according to The Sun.Pogba's Old Trafford future has been uncertain for the best part of 12 months after he failed to force through a move to Real Madrid last summer.United were holding out for a £150m sale in 2019 but will be forced to settle for less as the option of triggering a one-year extension appears increas...

14Mar

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Report: Liverpool set to be awarded Premier League title if season ends

Head coach Jurgen Klopp of Liverpool FC looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg match between Liverpool FC and Atletico Madrid at Anfield on March 11, 2020 in Liverpool, United Kingdom.It was always going to take something completely extraordinary to deny Liverpool their first league title in so long this season, but the Coronavirus crisis almost delivered on that.It’s still not completely clear what will happen with many competitions around the world, but it seems there were genuine fears that the Premier League season would be written off and that would leave Liverpool without their title.That would’ve been extra cruel after they crashed out of the Champions League and FA Cup in recent weeks, while they also lost their unbeaten record so there was a danger that...

13Mar

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Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi tests positive for coronavirus

Callum Hudson-Odoi of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Chelsea FC at The King Power Stadium on February 01, 2020 in Leicester, United Kingdom.Chelsea's players and coaching staff were ordered into isolation as Callum Hudson-Odoi became the first Premier League player confirmed to have the new coronavirus late on Thursday.The news casts the viability of this weekend's games further into doubt after Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta tested positive, also throwing their team into lockdown."Chelsea men's team player Callum Hudson-Odoi had a positive test result for coronavirus returned this evening," a club statement said."Chelsea personnel who had recent close contact with the player in the men's team building will now self-isolate in line with government health g...

12Mar

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Jordan Henderson insists Liverpool will be inspired by pain from Atletico Madrid defeat as they push to win the Premier League title

Atletico Madrid's Angel Correa (left) and Liverpool's Jordan Henderson battle for the ball Liverpool v Atletico Madrid - UEFA Champions League - Round of 16 - Second Leg - Anfield 11-03-2020 .Jordan Henderson said Liverpool will use the heartbreak from their Champions League exit as fuel for their first ever Premier League title.He said after the painful defeat: “Tonight and tomorrow it will not feel nice, but we've got to use it and finish the season well. “We've got the derby next, so that's what the focus needs to turn to very quickly.”Only weeks ago, Liverpool were fighting for a historic treble but following defeats against Chelsea in the FA Cup and now Atletico, a league title is the only trophy remaining for what would still be a remarkable season for the club.The league has el...

7Mar

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Liverpool set English record after beating Bournemouth at Anfield

Jack Simpson of Bournemouth battles with Mohamed Salah of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and AFC Bournemouth at Anfield on March 7, 2020 in Liverpool, United Kingdom.Liverpool took another significant step towards winning the Premier League title and bounced back from consecutive defeats by beating Bournemouth 2-1 at Anfield. The struggling visitors stunned the home fans when Callum Wilson opened the scoring after just nine minutes, profiting from VAR’s decision not to penalise him for an apparent push on Joe Gomez.Mohamed Salah calmed the growing nerves, however, when he latched onto Sadio Mane’s pass, twisted onto his left foot and fired inside Aaron Ramsdale’s near post. Mane, himself, got the winner just past the half hour mark when he seized onto V...

5Mar

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Arsenal Midfielder Torreira suffers fractured ankle during FA Cup win at Portsmouth

Lucas Torreira of Arsenal is treated before he is carried off on a stretcher during the FA Cup Fifth Round match between Portsmouth FC and Arsenal FC at Fratton Park on March 02, 2020 in Portsmouth, England.Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira suffered a fractured ankle during Monday's FA Cup fifth round win against Portsmouth.Torreira, 24, had to be carried off on a stretcher after just 16 minutes following a challenge by Portsmouth defender James Bolton.No timescale has yet been put on his recovery, with Arsenal waiting for "further specialist reviews".Torreira has made 33 appearances for Arsenal this season.Meanwhile, defender Kieran Tierney is back in full training after recovering from a dislocated shoulder.Injuries have restricted the Scotland international to just 11 appearances for th...

1Mar

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Wolves battle back to beat Tottenham and boost Champions League hopes

Raul Jimenez of Wolverhampton Wanderers celebrates with team mates after scoring his side's third goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on March 1, 2020 in London, United Kingdom.Wolves' march towards Champions League qualification stepped up a notch with a 3-2 win at Tottenham where they twice came from behind.Spurs took an early lead when Steven Bergwijn fired home (13) but Matt Doherty (24) equalised on his 250th appearance for the club.Jose Mourinho's side then looked in control of matters at the break after Serge Aurier's fine strike (45+1), however, Diogo Jota pulled Wolves level (57) for the second time.With the game in the balance, the visitors netted a winning goal worthy of clinching any game when R...

24Feb

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Man City boss Pep Guardiola facing Raheem Sterling dilemma ahead of Real Madrid tie

Pep Guardiola, manager of Manchester City speaks to the media during a press conference at Manchester City Football Academy on February 21, 2020 in Manchester, England.Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is facing a huge selection dilemma over Raheem Sterling ahead of Wednesday's crunch showdown with Real Madrid.Sterling is fit and available again after missing the last three weeks with a damaged hamstring.The England ace has recovered ahead of schedule to provide Guardiola with a huge boost ahead of the crucial Champions League, last 16 clash in the Bernabeu.The 25-year-old has trained with the rest of his team mates for the past few days and is expected to be named in the travelling squad.But Guardiola is wrestling with the decision of whether or not to start with Sterling against Zinedin...

23Feb

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Chelsea see off Spurs as Sheffield United miss chance to go fifth

Japhet Tanganga of Tottenham Hotspur tackles Marcos Alonso of Chelsea FC during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on February 22, 2020 in London, United Kingdom.Liverpool’s staggering 22-point lead over second-placed Manchester City means the title race is effectively over but the sides below them are scrambling to qualify for Europe’s top club competition.Frank Lampard’s fourth-placed Chelsea went into their match against Jose Mourinho’s Spurs at Stamford Bridge without a win in their past four Premier League matches and just one point clear of Spurs.Fringe players Olivier Giroud and Marcos Alonso were recalled by Lampard and both rewarded their manager’s confidence by scoring in the home win.The result means Lampard has completed a leagu...

20Feb

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Manchester City Beat West Ham 2-0 In First Game Since UEFA Ban

Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City scores his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and West Ham United at Etihad Stadium on February 19, 2020 in Manchester, United Kingdom.Kevin de Bruyne made one goal and scored another as Manchester City easily saw off West Ham in their first game since being banned from European competition for two years by Uefa.Friday's punishment - which City say they will appeal against at the Court of Arbitration for Sport - has cast a shadow over the club's future but brought a defiant reaction from their fans inside the ground.There were frequent anti-Uefa chants in the first half, with the loudest coming just after Rodri had met Kevin de Bruyne's corner at the near post to break the deadlock with a flicked header that Aymeric...

18Feb

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Man Utd's 2-0 win over Chelsea 2-0 puts them right in chase for top four

Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea tackles Anthony Martial of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on February 17, 2020 in London, United Kingdom.Manchester United threw open the race for the final Champions League qualification spots in the Premier League by beating fourth-place Chelsea 2-0 thanks to headers by Anthony Martial and Harry Maguire on Monday.With 12 games remaining, seven points separate Chelsea and 11th-place Burnley, with the team finishing fifth also set to earn a place in next season’s Champions League following UEFA’s decision to punish Man City for serious breaches of financial regulations by handing the English champions a two-year European ban.Martial glanced in a header off a right-wing cross by Aaron...

16Feb

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Liverpool 25 points clear as Mane goal seals win at Norwich

Sadio Mane of Liverpool celebrates scoring the winning goal during the Premier League match between Norwich City and Liverpool FC at Carrow Road on February 15, 2020 in Norwich, United Kingdom.Jurgen Klopp described his team's 25-point lead at the top of the Premier League as "insane" after Sadio Mane struck to give Liverpool a 1-0 win at storm-hit Norwich on Saturday. The champions-elect were short of their fluent best in blustery conditions caused by Storm Dennis at Carrow Road but returned immediately to winning ways after their winter break.They have now gone 43 top-flight matches unbeaten, just six behind Arsenal's record of 49 games in 2003-04 and are sprinting towards their first league title for 30 years.Liverpool have earned 103 points from the past 105 available to them in t...

14Feb

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Wolves held by 10-man Leicester to 0-0 after goal ruled out

Hamza Choudhury of Leicester City battles for possession with Pedro Neto of Wolverhampton Wanderers during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leicester City at Molineux on February 14, 2020 in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.For the second time this season, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leicester City played one another to a scoreless stalemate on Friday, this time at Molineux Stadium with Wolves failing to climb all the way up to sixth in the Premier League table and the Foxes unable to claw past Manchester City for second place once again.Wolves were the only side to put the ball in the back of the net at any point, when Willy Bolyheaded home past Kasper Schmeichel in the 44th minute. However, upon video review, Pedro Neto was adjudged to have been in an offside pos...

14Feb

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Manchester City hit with two-season Champions League ban

Pep Guardiola, manager of Manchester City speaks during the press conference at Manchester City Football Academy on February 07, 2020 in Manchester, England.Manchester City have been banned from the UEFA Champions League for two seasons, and ordered to pay a fine of £25million (€30m), after they were found to have broken Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules.A UEFA Statement read: “UEFA takes note of the decision of the independent Adjudicatory Chamber of the Club Financial Control Body (CFCB), issued today, which included the following summary of its content and effect to be announced as required by the Procedural Rules governing the CFCB:“Following a hearing held on 22 January 2020 the Adjudicatory Chamber of the UEFA Club Financial Control Body (CFCB), chaired by José da Cunha Rodrigues, has ...

9Feb

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Brighton 1-1 Watford: Adrian Mariappa own goal denies visitors victory

Brighton & Hove Albion's Aaron Mooy (right) battles with Watford's Adrian Mariappa (left) during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Watford FC at American Express Community Stadium on February 8, 2020 in Brighton, United Kingdom.Watford conceded a late own-goal by defender Adrian Mariappa to draw 1-1 at fellow struggler Brighton and stay in the relegation zone of the English Premier League on Saturday.The right back was under no pressure when he turned a cross from the right by Alireza Jahanbakhsh into his own net in the 78th minute, denying his team a victory that would have lifted it out of the bottom three.Abdoulaye Doucoure gave Watford the lead in the 19th when he picked up a loose ball just inside Brighton’s half following an interception, surged forw...

7Feb

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Ancelotti hopes Liverpool don't seal Premier League title at Goodison Park

Carlo Ancelotti, Manager of Everton celebrates victory after the Premier League match between Watford FC and Everton FC at Vicarage Road on February 01, 2020 in Watford, United Kingdom.Manager Carlo Ancelotti says he is hoping Everton will not have to watch local rivals Liverpool clinch the Premier League title at their Goodison Park home.With Liverpool 22 points clear at the top of the table, thoughts have turned to when they could clinch a first title in 30 years.If Liverpool keep winning, Manchester City drop three points, and Leicester drop any points between now and the Merseyside derby, Jurgen Klopp's side can potentially claim the title at Goodison Park on March 16.Asked what he thought of that prospect, Ancelotti told Sky Sport on Friday, ahead of Saturday's match against Crystal P...

7Feb

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Man City Confirm Raheem Sterling out of West Ham game with hamstring injury

Hugo Lloris of Tottenham Hotspur consoles Raheem Sterling of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on February 02, 2020 in London, United Kingdom.Man City have confirmed that Raheem Sterling suffered an injury during Sunday's defeat to Tottenham and is set for a spell on the sidelines.Sterling hobbled off the pitch in the 84th minute in North London clutching his left leg and City have now confirmed that he has suffered damage to his left hamstring.The England international will be unavailable for Sunday's visit of West Ham United to the Etihad."Raheem Sterling will miss our game against West Ham this weekend after scans revealed he has suffered damage to his left hamstring," the club tweeted."Everyone at ...

2Feb

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Liverpool move 22 points clear, Leicester and Chelsea draw,United held

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool scores his team's third goal past Alex McCarthy of Southampton during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Southampton FC at Anfield on February 01, 2020 in Liverpool, United Kingdom.Liverpool quickened their march towards a first English title for 30 years as they stretched their lead at the Premier League summit to a staggering 22 points with a 4-0 win over Southampton at Anfield on Saturday.With nearest pursuers Manchester City playing at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, Liverpool increased the gap at the top with a Mohamed Salah double leading a second-half blitz that secured a record-equalling 20th straight home league win.In the Premier League era, only City between March 2011 and 2012 had previously enjoyed such a winning streak at home, with unbe...