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Crystal Palace forward player Christian Benteke underwent surgery on a minor knee injury

Crystal Palace striker Christian Benteke underwent a surgery on a long-standing knee injury. The Belgium star has been out of play  since the begining of September and is set for an extended lay-off after Crystal Palace confirmed on Tuesday he has had minor arthroscopic explorative surgery.According to Crystal Palace official website, Benteke will be  returning  to training "very soon", the club indicated it would be a few weeks until their next update on the 27-year-old's fitness.Benteke scored only three Premier League goals last term, with his loss of form costing the striker a place in Belgium's squad for the World Cup, where Roberto Martinez's men reached the semi-finals.
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Rafa Benitez believes history can repeat itself by lifting Newcastle up

Newcastle United frustrations has been extended on Saturday night when they dropped down from  a two-goal lead at Old Trafford as Manchester United stepped up their quality in the second half to win 3-2. That result might have given Jose Mourinho a lift, but it did nothing to help Newcastle’s situation at the wrong end of the Premier League table. They are already failing, winless after nine games this season, including the disappointing Carabao Cup exit at Nottingham Forest of the Championship. But having played four of the top six during that run, the next run of games represents a chance to give the season a much-needed lift. Benitez said: “Some of the players were doing well at the end of last season but they are not doing so well. We will need some time to...
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Mahrez failed to score a Penalty as Manchester City and Liverpool drew 0-0 at anfield

Algeria star Riyad Mahrez failed to score an 85th-minute penalty as Manchester City drew 0-0 against Liverpool at Anfield. City had three previous claims for a spot-kick before Virgil van Dijk’s challenge on substitute Leroy Sane eventually resulted in one, but £60million summer signing Mahrez blazed over.It resulted in the first goalless draw between these two at Anfield since 1986 and also City’s first clean sheet at the ground since then but Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will be celebrating Monday’s third anniversary at the club as the happier manager.The point allowed City to regain top spot from Chelsea, who had briefly taken over after their win over Southampton earlier in the day, but their opponents dropped to third. However, the top three are all on 18 points and separa...
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said his side focus on points and nothing more

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp disclose that his side are aiming to add three more points to their tally and not the long-term consequence of the outcome of today's game against Manchester City.Liverpool are set to bounce back after their midweek disappointment at Napoli by recording a win over Manchester City when they meet at Anfield this afternoon. Both clubs have similar records after seven games of the Premier League season, with City just ahead of Liverpool due to a better goal difference.And while many view  this fixture as a key to  determine how the complexion of the table will look, Klopp has explained why his side will end this rumours.He wrote in the official matchday programme : “Today is very much about opportunity for all of us at Liverpool and I thi...
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Manchester United reduce Newcastle United from two goal down to 3-2 win

Manchester United comeback from two goal down to thrash Newcastle United 3-2. Newcastle took the lead in first 10 minutes, with goals from  Kenedy and Yoshinori Muto. Manchester United quickly arouse themselves with Marcus Rashford heading wide from five yards, but also needed David de Gea's excellence to deny Muto his second and a potentially decisive third for Newcastle.Jose Mourinho  brought in Alexis Sanchez, Juan Mata and Marouane Fellaini off the bench in pursuit of victory, saw his side reenergised after the break, when two of his three substitutes found the net. As Newcastle dropped deeper, Mata swept home a free-kick with 20 minutes left to trigger an onslaught on the visiting goal.Martial curled home six minutes later from Paul Pogba's pass and, after goalkeeper Ma...
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Ross Barkley disclose he has no regret leaving Everton for Chelsea

England Midfielder Ross Barkley has revealed he left Everton for Chelsea last season to satisfy his ambitions of challenging for silverware. Barkley left Everton in January, with his contract winding down.After a poor start at Stamford Bridge under former chelsea manager  Antonio Conte and missing out on the England World Cup squad in thesummer, he has struggled under new Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri and hopes to be included in England squad for this month’s matches with World Cup finalists Croatia and Spain.Barkley stated : “It was a really difficult choice for me to make to exit Everton, but I felt it was the right time to take the step," ahead of tonight’s Europa League Group L tie with Hungarian champions Videoton at Stamford Bridge.“I am playing a big role in the side at t...
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Mauricio Pochettino upset about Manchester City fixture

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino his complaining about his club  having to play four games in nine days from the 29 of October to the 6  of November.Pochettino told press:Spurs having to play 4 games in 9 days after Man City is  totally unfair for a teamwho wants to win some titles. The situation has come about, of course, because Spurs had to move City to Mon Oct 29 since they have no stadium.Tottenham Hotspurs will play Premier League Champions Manchester City on October the 29 , which in itself will be a very tough game.The very next day, Tottenham must travel to West Ham United to face them in the League Cup. Then on Saturday the 3 of November, Spurs are away to newly-promoted Wolves, another tough test. To cap off a horrible nine days for Spurs, they then face...
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Pep Guardiola thinks his team can attain the title-winning height as he set to face Liverpool next weekend

Manchester city manager Pep Guardiola believe his team can attain title-winning heights as they set for their biggest week of the current campaign against Hoffenheim and Liverpool.Manchester City move to Germany for Tuesday night Champions League tie needing to recover from their defeat against Lyon in the opening round of European fixtures. Next weekend they will clash with Liverpool at Anfield, with Jurgen Klopp team having beaten them three times last season.Guardiola said:These two games before the international break will be so important for us.  With our spirit, the way we play, I believe so much in our guys. I know everybody and how they fight even though it is a long time since we won at Anfield.
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp disclose his tactics to deal with Eden Hazard after Anfield superb goal

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will not direct his side to target Eden Hazard on their visit to Stamford Bridge after the Belgian came off the bench to hand the Blues victory in their Carabao Cup clash at Anfield in mid-week. Hazard has scored six goals in seven games in all competitions so far this season and has been challenged to score 40 goals before the end of the current campaign by his new manager, Maurizio Sarri.The Reds manager Klopp has revealed he will not instruct his players to mark the Chelsea striker Hazard and has told Liverpool to play their own game and go for the win.Klopp stated in his pre-match press conference:No, I will not man-mark Hazard,  He is much more flexible. He is all over the park. I have the biggest respect for this player. I love it, what a player, b...
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Tottenham left back Danny Rose said Win over Brighton and Hove Albion has return his club to track

Tottenham hotspur left back Danny Rose revealed that his club win over Brighton and Hove Albion has improved their standard this season. Tottenham has prevented a fourth straight defeat on Saturday having lost their previous three for the first time under Mauricio Pochettino. Defeats to Watford and Liverpool ended the North London club’s strong start to the season, whilst they also tasted defeat in the Champions League against Inter Milan. Danny Rose is presently focusing to gain momentum after taking three points at the Amex Stadium.Danny Rose stated:We have not been up to standard and we are well aware of that. It is something that is not good enough but it is not something we are worried about just yet. Saturday was a great start in hopefully picking up some momentum. We have gone again...
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Unai Emery happy with Petr Cech goalkeeping after win over Everton

Arsenal manager Unai Emery disclose that he was amazed by the criticism placed on Petr Cech in recent weeks as the Arsenal goalkeeper was given man of the match  in Sunday’s Premier League victory  against Everton.Magnificent strikes from Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre- Emerick Aubameyang were enough for the Gunners to get a 2-0 victory , their fourth in a row in the league and a first clean sheet of the Emery era.Everton will feel hard done by to leave the Emirates Stadium with nothing to show for a decent performance and not only because Aubameyang goal came from an offside position.Everton dominated the first half, with Cech denying the likes of Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Lucas Digne and Richarlison,who looked sharp on his return from suspension.Cech, 36, has captained Arsenal in ...
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Pep Guardiola disclose he did not convince Aguero to extend his contract with Manchester City

Machestester city manager Pep Guardiola has disclosed that his club  had little problem in convincing Sergio Aguero to extend his stay with the Premier League champions but believes the days of high profile international players spending a decade with one club are over.Aguero have signed a one-year extension on his reported £220,000 a week contract which will keep him at the Etihad until 2021. Aguero had stated publicly about returning to his native Argentina to play for Independiente when his European career ends which seems to be 2020 until he signed new contract. But City manager Guardiola revealed he didn't convince Aguero to delay his plans for a return to South America.Guardiola stated: I didn’t convince him, he decided himself, So I say thanks for the trust he has shown in us, ...
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Maurizio Sarri: Morata need to build his Confidence with more goals

Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri disclose that Alvaro Morata have to net more goals to build his confidence, After  the striker was unable to score In the Europa League against PAOK.Alvaro Morata scored freely in the first few weeks after joining Chelsea last year but has appeared short of confidence recently. He has scored once this season, in August's win over Arsenal. Sarri stated: Alvaro has to gain confidence with one, two, threegoals,  I am not able to give him confidence, he added, Against PAOK game he has had three, four opportunities. He was unlucky. I hope for him that in the future I can try to help him, but the confidence can become only with goals. I have to say also, for maybe the first time in this season Alvaro was ready in the box. He was on the ball and was active.
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Mauricio Pochettino not ready to change Tottenham style of play after defeat in their last three game

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino is not ready to change his club style of playing the ball out from the back. Tottenham Hotpurs have suffered defeat in their last three games, the first time it has happened under Pochettino and at times have played themselves into trouble in their own third of the pitch.In Spur recent defeat at Inter Milan on Tuesday, they lost possession on several occasions in dangerous positions as they attempted to play short passes from goal- kicks and could not cope with the high Italian press.Despite the loss, Pochettino still stand by his tactics and says that is the only Tottenham hotspur can play ahead of Saturday visit to Brighton.He said:If we put the ball in the air, and we are going to fight for the ball we are going to lose, The example is clear...
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Rafael Benitez plans to earn his first victory against Arsenal tomorrow

The English Premier League will kickoff this weekend after a two-week international break. Newcastle United are ready to get back into the league with plans of moving up in the table, but tomorrow match against Arsenal will be a tough one for the Magpies.Both teams will play each other at 3:00 PM in front of 52,000 supporters. Newcastle should be comfortable tomorrow seeing that the match will be played at St. James’ Park , but the Newcastle united need to be mentally ready if they want to have their first victory of the season. Unai Emery is making his first trip to Tyneside as the Gunners manager and the Spaniard has already stated that his side will be cautious of the atmosphere .Both clubs have had slow starts to the 2018-19 campaign. Newcastle are currently 18th in the table wit...
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Rafa Benitez Foresee Newcastle united to be in the bottom three

Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez has disclose that he knew Newcastle United would be in the bottom three early on in the season, Newcastle united are presently struggling with a relegation battle.However, despite issues with spending and Mike Ashley, Benitez has claimed there isn’t a real issue, and that the club will be fine. He pointed to the tough fixture list, and said it was expected at this point in the season.Benitez also stated  that things may get worse before they get better, and there is no crisis to worry about.
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Michael Keane revealed his determination to get back battling for Everton

Michael Keane has revealed his willingness to return back challenging for a place in Everton's defence after suffering a hairline fracture of his skull which made him sideline for a week.The Everton Centre-back Keane has resumed training at USM Finch Farm but is yet to be given the green light to join in with contact sessions.Keane was injured after colliding with teammate Idrissa Gana Gueye as he courageously hurled himself at a ball into his box in the closing minutes of Everton’s game at Bournemouth last month.Keane stated on his club website: Now I am feeling alright in myself, it is an annoying one. My legs are fine and I feel like I can train and do everything, so it is a bit frustrating. I am running outside and feel fine. But you have to be careful not to do too much, too soo...
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Luke Shaw will be out of play for Manchester United clash against Watford

Manchester United Left back Luke Shaw will be out of play for Watford clash this weekend, The United top player suffered a concussion after clashing with Spain’s Dani Carvajal while on international duty with England on Saturday.Luke Shaw will serve seven-day spell on the side lines as he recovers from the concussion. The accidental coming together between Shaw and Carvajal saw the former Southampton man knocked unconscious before his head collided with the Wembley turf.He was treated on the pitch and given oxygen before being stretchered off, but was said to have regained consciousness quickly. Shaw’s absence could well see ex-Watford man Ashley Young recalled to the United starting XI on Saturday.
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Everton manager Marco Silva admitted he want something big for his club

Everton manager Marco Silva has reached the first break in Everton schedule as the bulk of his players went for international duty, he told reporter in a Community opening of the Blue Base near Goodison Park yesterday that  he also wants to look at the bigger picture of what he and Director of Football, Marcel Brands, are looking to build in the coming months and years for the club.He said:When you are at a club like Everton you want to be a part of the story, For me it is really important. Of course, it is  a long-term project. I want to build something but at the end of the day the most important thing will be the results.In football it is always like that but what you want to do in the future is to be part of this big story.Everton has conceded Four goals from set-pieces in al...
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Marcos Alonso disclose Eden Hazard future in Chelsea

Chelsea left back Marcos Alonso claims that he doesn’t think that Eden Hazard was close to a move away from Chelsea FC to Real Madrid thissummer. Hazard condition at the Stamford Bridge club was a constant source of  speculation in the summer months, with Real Madrid having been link with a move to bring him to Santiago Bernabeu .The belgium international player future is unpredictable because his current contract in Chelsea will expire in the summer of 2020.Eden Hazard has been  linked with a move to Real Madrid for long time but the playmaker has ended up staying at Chelsea FC and he has begun the season well under new coach Maurizio Sarri.However, The Blues left back player Alonso has revealed that the Hazard is happy at Chelsea FC as he is looking forward to  help ...
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