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22Dec By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Consistency is our responsibility : Pedro Neto

Pedro Neto of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Chelsea FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 8, 2024 in London, England. Pedro Neto believes it is important for the Chelsea squad to take personal responsibility for maintaining high standards in matches and in training. The Portuguese winger is at head coach Enzo Maresca’s disposal again for this afternoon’s Premier League fixture away at Everton, having served his one-match suspension after accumulating five yellow cards in that competition. Having missed last week’s home win over Brentford, as the suspended Marc Cucurella will do so for today’s match, Neto revealed his excitement to be back, as he hates being unable to contribute. Furthermore, he accepts he only has himself to blame for his...

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22Dec By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Arsenal move closer to top as Gabriel converts chances

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 21: Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace FC and Arsenal FC at Selhurst Park on December 21, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) This was almost the perfect way for Mikel Arteta to celebrate five years as Arsenal manager. Another two goals for Gabriel Jesus — his first in the Premier League since January — followed up his match-winning performance against the same opponents a few days ago as Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli and substitute Declan Rice’s first Premier League goal of the season rounded off another victory over Crystal Palace. Only the sight of Bukayo Saka limping off during the first half with a suspected hamstring injury could dampen the en...

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18Dec By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Maresca believes in Mudryk innocence

COBHAM, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 18: Head Coach Enzo Maresca of Chelsea during the UEFA Conference League 2024/25 League Phase MD6 training and press conference at Chelsea Training Ground on December 18, 2024 in Cobham, England. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images) Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca believes Mykhailo Mudryk did not knowingly take a banned supplement. The Blues said Tuesday they were notified by the Football Association of an "adverse finding" in a urine sample provided by the 23-year-old Ukrainian winger. Mudryk said in an Instagram post the results of his 'A' sample had come as a "complete shock" and insisted he had not intentionally taken a banned substance. "We trust Misha," said Maresca on Wednesday."When this kind of thing happens you need to support you...

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18Dec By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Rashford ready for new challenge amid Man Utd exit rumours

Manchester United's Marcus Rashford during the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Nottingham Forest FC at Old Trafford on December 7, 2024 in Manchester, England. Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is ready for a new challenge as he continues to be linked with a move away from the Premier League club. On Sunday, United beat Manchester City 2-1, but Rashford, along with Alejandro Garnacho, was left out of the trip to the Etihad, with new manager Ruben Amorim saying his decision was about holding his players to high standards. This led to media reports that United were looking to sell the England forward, who has been at United since the age of seven, and the 27-year-old spoke on the subject while visiting his old school to hand out Christmas presents. “For me,...

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16Dec By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Southampton dismiss Coach Russell after defeat to Spurs

Southampton manager Russell Martin appears dejected during the Premier League match at St Mary's Stadium, Southampton. Picture date: Sunday December 15, 2024. Southampton, the last-place club in the Premier League, fired manager Russell Martin after an embarrassing 5-0 home defeat to Tottenham on Sunday. The club said in a statement it had taken the "difficult decision to part ways" with Martin after just one win in 16 games. Southampton, promoted last season, is rooted to the bottom of the table, nine points from safety. "We can confirm that we have taken the difficult decision to part ways with our men's first team manager Russell Martin," the club said. "Going into the start of the season, we all knew the challenges that we would face this year as we readjusted to life in the top fl...

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15Dec By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Wolverhampton sack Manager O’Neil

Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Gary O'Neil during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Ipswich Town FC at Molineux on December 14, 2024 in Wolverhampton, England. Gary O'Neil has been sacked as head coach of struggling Premier League club, Wolverhampton Wanderers. The club sit one from bottom in England's top-flight with nine points from 16 games after Saturday's 2-1 home defeat to fellow strugglers Ipswich - Wolves' fourth consecutive loss. A statement from the club on Sunday said: "Wolves have parted company with head coach Gary O'Neil and his backroom staff." Chairman Jeff Shi said: "We're very grateful to Gary for all of his effort, dedication and hard work during his time at the club, and we wish him and his team the best of luck for the future." Emotion...

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10Dec By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Bowen nets winner for West Ham vs Wolves

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 9: Jarrod Bowen of West Ham United drives the ball against Santiago Bueno of Wolverhampton Wanderers during the Premier League match between West Ham United FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC at London Stadium on December 9, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by MB Media/Getty Images) Jarrod Bown proved pivotal as West Ham beat Wolves on Monday night in the Premier League. With both sides fighting for their lives in the bottom half of the table three important points were there to be won. The former Hereford United youngster provided the cross for Tomas Soucek to head his side into a 54th minute. Wolves equalised to put the game back on a knife-edge heading into the last 20 minutes. However, just three minutes after the equaliser Bowen beat his defender and struck ...

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9Dec By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Alisson sends Liverpool message after injury return

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 05: 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. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) Alisson Becker has shared his delight at being named in Liverpool's travelling squad for Tuesday's Champions League tie at Girona - two months after his last appearance for the Reds. The Brazilian has been sidelined since suffering a hamstring injury in Liverpool's 1-0 win at Crystal Palace on October 5, with Caoimhin Kelleher deputising admirably in the two months since. However, Alisson has been named in the Reds' 19-man squad for the Champions League league phase clash in Spain on Tuesday night, where Arne Slot's...

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9Dec By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Palmer reacts to winning England Player of the Year

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 08: Cole Palmer of Chelsea celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Chelsea FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 08, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) Cole Palmer is grateful to England fans for their support after they voted him the Men's Player of the Year for 2023-24 connected by EE. The Chelsea star fought off competition from Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka, who finished second and third respectively, to scoop the prize. Palmer made his Three Lions debut in November 2023 and scored just his second international goal in the final of EURO 2024 against Spain in July. He said: "I want to say thank you to the fans. Being voted by the who...

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8Dec By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Arteta: Arsenal ‘cannot cry’ after title push dented by Fulham draw

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta applauds the fans after the Premier League match at Craven Cottage, London. Picture date: Sunday December 8, 2024. (Photo by Adam Davy/PA Images via Getty Images) Mikel Arteta said Arsenal “cannot cry” or feel sorry for themselves after they squandered the chance to move to within four points of Liverpool in the race for the Premier League title. William Saliba cancelled out Raul Jimenez’s first-half opener for Fulham before Bukayo Saka looked to have handed Arsenal a fifth straight win when he converted Gabriel Martinelli’s cross in the 88th minute.However, the England international’s last-gasp strike was ruled out following a VAR intervention with Martinelli just offside in the build-up as the match finished 1-1. Although Arteta’s side reduced the g...

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7Dec By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Guardiola insists fatigue not a factor in City’s dropping points

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 7: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace FC and Manchester City FC at Selhurst Park on December 7, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Jacques Feeney/Offside/Offside via Getty Images) Pep Guardiola refused to blame fatigue after his injury-depleted 10-man Manchester City side were held to a 2-2 draw by Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Erling Haaland cancelled out Daniel Munoz’s fourth-minute opener with his 13th goal of the season, drawing him level with Mohamed Salah in the Golden Boot race. Maxence Lacroix fired the hosts back in front after the break, but Rico Lewis salvaged a point in the 68th minute before he was sent off for picking up a second yellow late on. With Liverpool’s Merseyside der...

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7Dec By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Aston Villa have given Emery what Arsenal refused to do

Unai Emery, Manager of Aston Villa, reacts as he gives the team instructions during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Aston Villa FC at Stamford Bridge on December 01, 2024 in London, England. Unai Emery has explained how Aston Villa's "protected structure" was lacking at Arsenal after he replaced Arsene Wenger. Appointed 25 months months ago by Nassef Sawiris, Emery has transformed Villa on the pitch, helping them return to European football in 2022/23, before then reaching the Europa Conference League semi-finals and qualifying for Champions League football last term with a fourth-placed finish. The Spaniard's return to the Premier League came after a successful stint at Villarreal, where he won the fourth Europa League title of his career. Then leading the Yellows to th...

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7Dec By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Man Utd Predicted Lineup vs. Nottingham Forest

Ruben Amorim, Head Coach of Manchester United, applauds the fans as he walks towards the tunnel after the team's victory in the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Everton FC at Old Trafford on December 01, 2024 in Manchester, England. Manchester United hosts Nottingham Forest in the Premier League as Ruben Amorim looks to bounce back after suffering his first defeat in charge. The Red Devils lost to Arsenal for a historic, fourth time in a row in the Premier League last time out. A promising start collapsed in the second half when the Gunners scored two goals from corner kicks. Amorim gets a big boost to his squad with Kobbie Mainoo and Lisandro Martinez available for selection after serving a one-game suspension for yellow card accumulation. Sat 13th place on 19 poi...

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6Dec By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Silva praise ‘outstanding Iwobi’

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Alex Iwobi of Fulham during the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC at Craven Cottage on December 5, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images) Marco Silva hailed matchwinner Alex Iwobi’s ‘outstanding’ contribution after the Nigerian international bagged a brace to beat in-form Brighton and Hove Albion at Craven Cottage this evening.Silva told the BBC after the final whistle:“Alex has been outstanding from the first day of pre-season. He is in a happy place and he is a fantastic footballer. Last season was his best season in the Premier League and one or two months ago I said he would be even better in this one. He is really versatile and I can use him in many different positions. He’s...

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6Dec By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Huijsen delivers as Bournemouth outclass Spurs

Bournemouth's Dean Huijsen (centre) celebrates scoring the opening goal with team mates during the Premier League match at the Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth. Picture date: Thursday December 5, 2024. (Photo by Adam Davy/PA Images via Getty Images) Bournemouth’s 19-year-old defender Dean Huijsen delivered a pivotal moment at the Vitality Stadium, heading in Marcus Tavernier’s curling corner in the 17th minute to seal a 1-0 victory over Tottenham. Left inexplicably unmarked at the back post, Huijsen’s goal exposed Tottenham’s perennial vulnerability at set-pieces, leaving manager Ange Postecoglou shaking his head on the touchline. The result propelled Bournemouth above Tottenham in the Premier League standings and deepened the north London club’s mounting frustrations as their struggle...

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4Dec By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Schar punishes Kelleher blunder as Newcastle hold Liverpool in thriller

Newcastle United's Swiss defender #05 Fabian Schar (R) scores the team's third goal during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Liverpool at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on December 4, 2024. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images) Liverpool's seven-game winning run came to a...

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4Dec By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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De Bruyne back to brilliant form as Man City return to winning ways

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 4: Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City shouting during the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Nottingham Forest FC at Etihad Stadium on December 4, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Ed Sykes/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images) Kevin De Bruyne starred as Manchester City ended their four-game losing streak in the Premier League with a 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest. The Belgium international created the first goal and grabbed the second, and The Citizens’ dominance continued after the break as Jeremy Doku added a third. The result moves Pep Guardiola’s side inro fourth as Forest remain sixth. Manchester City finally ended their seven-game winless run with a 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest at the Etihad. The result ends P...

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4Dec By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Guardiola responds to rumours of Man City fall out with De Bruyne

Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola watches the players from the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on December 1, 2024. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images) Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has rubbished sugg...

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3Dec By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Liverpool left sweating over injury crisis

Ibrahima Konate of Liverpool FC controls the Ball during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD5 match between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid C.F. at Anfield on November 27, 2024 in Liverpool, England. After defeating the champions of Europe and England in back-to-back matches last week, Liverpool return to action away at Newcastle United on Wednesday. Now nine points clear at the top of the Premier League table, Arne Slot’s men will be determined to maintain such an advantage at St. James’ Park. The Reds have been stung by injury recently, with Ibrahima Konate, Conor Bradley and Kostas Tsimikas all set to be missing for a few weeks. Meanwhile, it remains to be seen how close Alisson Becker, Diogo Jota and Federico Chiesa are to returning. Slot made four changes against Man City...

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3Dec By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Nistelrooy aims to lift Leicester’s spirits

Leicester City Manager Ruud van Nistelrooy during the Leicester City Training Session at Seagrave Training Complex on December 02, 2024 in Leicester, England. Newly-appointed manager Ruud van Nistelrooy is aiming to bring a sense of positivity to Leicester City and quickly make an impression on the Premier League club's players, as he looks to ensure that they remain in the English top flight. The former Manchester United striker was appointed on Friday to replace Steve Cooper and will need to hit the ground running, with the 16th-placed club hovering just point above the relegation zone after three straight league defeats. Asked if the players needed to be picked up, Van Nistelrooy told reporters: "That is what needed to be done. Sunday was the first time that I was here. Was it yeste...

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