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9Sep By Silver Emmanuel5 Comments

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Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk clarifies future as Real Madrid star ‘rejects’ transfer chance

It has been a perfect start to the new Premier League season for Liverpool as they have recorded three wins from their opening fixtures against Ipswich Town, Brentford and Manchester United. However, head coach Arne Slot has seen the breaks put on his fast start to life at Anfield as September saw his players jet across the globe to join up with their international teams. Van Dijk sets the record straight on future Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has committed his future to the Netherlands until the 2026 World Cup - just weeks after he was considering whether to retire from international duty. The 33-year-old had contemplated ending his nine-year career with the Oranje after a last-gasp defeat to England in the sem-finals of the European Championships. But after a summer o...

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8Sep By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

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Man Utd star Matthijs De Ligt speaks out on his mistake during Netherlands win

Manchester United defender Matthijs de Ligt admits his mistake ‘sucks’ after Netherlands’ 5-2 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Saturday evening.Ronald Koeman’s side delivered an impressive performance in the opening game of their new Nations League campaign with United striker Joshua Zirkzee scoring his first international goal after just 13 minutes. Ermendin Demirovic pulled Bosnia and Herzegovina level before Tijjani Reijnders put the Dutch back in front shortly before half time.Cody Gakpo extended the Netherlands’ lead before Edin Dzeko capitalised on an error from De Ligt to pull a goal back for the visitors. After a ball was played into the box from the right flank, De Ligt opted to leave the cross which allowed Dzeko to score from close range. Wout Weghorst and Xavi Simons...

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8Sep By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Chelsea Could Start A Trend By Leaving Cole Palmer At Home

Chelsea’s Cole Palmer was the star of last season for the Blues, but it is unlikely his skills will be seen in European competition this season. Palmer won’t be on the plane to Greece, Germany or Kazakhstan this season as he has been left out of Chelsea’s UEFA Europa Conference League squad. He could theoretically be added to the squad in January, but whatever happens, he won’t play European soccer again in 2024. Premier League teams often leave their star players out of matchday squads for the group stages of European competitions, opting to blood their young players in these theoretically easier and lower-stakes games, and save their stars for Premier League games and the latter stages of European competitions later in the season. But it is rare that a key player is left completely of...

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7Sep By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

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Arsenal receive Riccardo Calafiori injury update after Italy scare

Arsenal have seemingly received a positive update on the fitness of defender Riccardo Calafiori. During the summer transfer window, the Gunners paid in the region of £42m to sign one of Bologna's star men from last season.The 22-year-old is yet to start a Premier League game, being restricted to substitute outings against Aston Villa and Brighton & Hove Albion. However, Calafiori was included on the left-hand side of a back three on Friday night as Italy recorded a 3-1 victory over France in the UEFA Nations League. Despite conceding after 13 seconds, the Azzurri fought back to post one of their most notable victories since winning the European Championship three years ago.Nevertheless, the evening was not a perfect one for Luciano Spalletti and his side after Calafiori was fo...

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7Sep By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Arne Slot gets major injury boost as Liverpool substitutions start to make sense

A key feature of Arne Slot's early days at Liverpool has been his willingness to bring off players without fear or favour. Subplots and storylines may have subsequently emerged from his substitution of players like Jarell Quansah and Trent Alexander-Arnold, but the Reds' head coach has not ducked anything so far. Questions around his decision to sub Quansah at half time of the 2-0 win over Ipswich Town on the opening weekend were followed up by a simple explanation for the introduction of Ibrahima Konate in his place. "First thing I said was we don’t have to speak about tactics if we lose so many duels and that’s what we did," Slot said. “That’s not that Jarell lost every duel – many of us lost too many duels – but I think we needed Ibou Konate to win these long balls in the air from...

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6Sep By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Adam Lallana wanted to return to Southampton this season

Ten years after leaving the Saints to join Liverpool in a £30 million transfer move, Adam Lallana completed a remarkable return to the St. Mary's Stadium. Lallana came through the youth ranks at Southampton and spent a season on loan at Bournemouth before establishing himself as a starter in the Saints midfield. Lallana made 265 appearances for Southampton scoring 60 goals and providing 45 assists in his first spell at the club. After that Lallana became a key part of the Liverpool team, which became one of the best European teams under Jurgen Klopp's management. The 36-year-old box-to-box midfielder won the UEFA Champions League in 2019 and the Premier League in the following season before leaving the Reds to join Brighton. Brighton improved their squad with experience and quality ...

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6Sep By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Cristiano Ronaldo told he can ‘become next Man Utd manager’ when he retires

Cristiano Ronaldo has been tipped to head into management when he retires. The five-times Ballon d'Or winner has scored scored 900 goals in 1,238 matches but still has aspirations of extending his career. The 39-year-old has his heart set on securing 1,000 goals, and could yet extend his contract, due to expire in 2025, with Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr. The Portuguese international has already expanded his avenues as time winds down on his career. Ronaldo has recently launched a YouTube channel and has ambitions of surpassing Mr Beast in subscribers. The forward expects to retire in two or three years when he brings his stint with Al-Nassr to a close. Former Liverpool and Real Madrid striker Michael Owen believes that after what he saw on the sidelines during Euro 2024, management co...

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5Sep By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Tottenham’s midfield transfer plan revealed as president confirms £21m option

Tottenham Hotspur have an option to sign Real Betis and USA midfielder Johnny Cardoso for around £21m next year, the president of the Spanish side has confirmed. The two clubs conducted late business in the summer transfer window, as the Lilywhites sent Argentina midfielder Giovani Lo Celso back to his former club on a permanent deal. Betis and Tottenham had previously negotiated Lo Celso's move to North London in 2020, but the former Paris Saint-Germain midfielder ultimately failed to make the grade in the Premier League. While discussing the Lo Celso deal, Tottenham and Betis also held talks over USA international Cardoso, whom Tottenham were reported to have struck a peculiar transfer deal for. As confirmed by Betis president Angel Haro - in quotes attributed to The Telegrap...

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5Sep By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Angel Gomes’ decision to leave Man United has been vindicated

England’s new midfield hope Angel Gomes says his decision to leave Manchester United as a teenager has been vindicated by his call-up to Lee Carsley’s first squad. The 24-year-old has earned his reputation in France with Lille and has been included in the England squad for the first time by interim coach Carsley for the forthcoming Nations League games against the Republic of Ireland and Finland. Having left United at the age of 19, Gomes recalled last night: ‘When I left it was for the idea to better myself as a player and person and I knew eventually I could create a pathway to be in this position. ‘But it was difficult, leaving the club I was at from six and heading into the unknown.‘The hardest point was leaving England and going on loan to Portugal. There was a project in min...

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4Sep By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola talks admiration for Bayern Munich’s Thomas Müller

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola recently took some time to talk about why he thinks Bayern Munich star Thomas Müller is so special. “No other player is like Thomas Müller! He’s one of the greatest players in the history of FC Bayern and of football. Not only because of his many titles but also because he’s fully focused when his team needs him,” Guardiola, who coached Müller in more games (148) than anyone else told FCBayern.com. “Football fans from all over the world know how important he is on the pitch. He’s a clever, unpredictable player who always knows where he has to go.” Guardiola reflected back on why he thinks Müller is so special.“My start in Munich wasn’t easy. Jupp Heynckes had done an incredible job, winning the treble. We travelled a lot and I tried to introd...

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4Sep By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Iraola: Everton victory a ‘key win’ in lead up to international break

Bournemouth's extraordinary comeback win over Everton was vital in the lead-up to the international break, Andoni Iraola said. Cherries came from 2-0 down with just three minutes to play to win 3-2, with three goals in nine minutes stunning the home side. The Basque boss felt the result was a reward after the opening games did not produce the results that performances deserved. Iraola told the Daily Echo: “For us, it was a key win because I think we didn't get the rewards we deserved the previous games and also after the break we have games against Chelsea, against Liverpool. “In theory at least, they are very difficult.“So for us to get this win, I think is very important and also is fair considering everything, how we started the season, because I feel like the players have done...

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4Sep By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Jarrad Branthwaite transfer ‘stance’ emerges as Liverpool ‘scout’ defender

Liverpool will be looking ahead to a return to Premier League action after the international break. The Reds went into the first hiatus of the season on the back of a convincing win over Manchester United at Old Trafford. Arne Slot's team next have Nottingham Forest at Anfield before travelling to face AC Milan in the Champions League when club football returns later this month. Before then, though, several members of the Liverpool squad will be travelling across the globe representing their respective national teams. When Liverpool return to action, they will be hoping to build on the 100 percent start to the Premier League season with three wins from three so far. The Reds will also have new signing Federico Chiesa at their disposal following his arrival from Juventus before the tr...

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4Sep By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

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Arsenal news: Kai Havertz handed new job as late transfer announcement hit with delay

Arsenal are in a good place heading into the first international break of the campaign.The Gunners are undefeated in the Premier League having won two and drawn one of their opening three games. Their latest outing saw them draw 1-1 with Brighton, while they were also reduced to ten men following Declan Rice’s controversial sending off. For the time being, Arsenal’s on-pitch commitments take a back seat for this month’s upcoming international fixtures. A whole host of stars will be in action over the coming weeks having jetted off to all corners of the globe. Meanwhile, Mikel Arteta will be keen to get remaining players into training to work on tactics for the forthcoming campaign. Take a look at all of the headlines coming out of the Emirates Stadium over the past 24 hours: H...

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3Sep By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Manuel Ugarte reveals why he joined Manchester United

Manuel Ugarte has explained his reasons for joining Manchester United this summer from PSG. Ugarte, 23, finally completed his move to the Red Devils on deadline day from the French giants for a fee rising to £51million.He was paraded on the pitch to United fans at Old Trafford ahead of their 3-0 defeat by Liverpool on Sunday and has since joined up with Uruguay for the international break. And, the 23-year-old - who was a target all summer for the Red Devils - revealed why he made the move to England and opened up on his excitement for the challenge ahead.'First and foremost, it is history, because we all know what a massive club United is - one of the best teams in the world,' Ugarte told the club's website. 'I also spoke a lot with Facu Pellistri and he told me all about everyth...

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3Sep By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Man Utd make decision on sacking Erik ten Hag after Liverpool loss as chiefs speak out

Manchester United reportedly have no plans to sack manager Erik ten Hag despite Sunday’s harrowing 3-0 defeat to Liverpool. The defeat leaves United 14th in the Premier League with just three points from their opening three games, with the pressure already piling on the Dutchman.Ten Hag had been widely expected to leave this role at the end of 2023/24 campaign, only for the club to trigger a one-year clause in his contract, extending his deal until 2026. That followed United’s surprise win over neighbours Manchester City in the FA Cup final, but Ten Hag himself has admitted the club did hold talks with Thomas Tuchel before deciding to stick with him. And Express Sport understands the 54-year-old will be given time to address his side’s poor form. Having spent more than £175million on...

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3Sep By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Southampton star defender could feature for England in the international break

The international break is coming and the club football will resume after that this month. Southampton have faced three defeats in this Premier League season and now will need to improve their performance in the upcoming matches. Meanwhile, some Southampton stars will be representing their nation in international fixtures for the next two weeks. One of them is left back Kyle Walker Peters, who can feature for the England national team in their upcoming international matches. Kyle Walker Peters made his England debut in March 2022 under former manager Gareth Southgate after his impressive displays for the Saints. Last season, the versatile fullback was in fine form again, as he made a total of six goal contributions and helped the Saints in keeping eleven clean sheets in the Champio...

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3Sep By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Man United icon urges Marcus Rashford to leave Old Trafford

Marcus Rashford has the potential to be one of the best players in the world but he may need to leave Old Trafford to unlock it. That is the opinion of Manchester United legend Nicky Butt - who played 387 games for the club between 1992 and 2004, winning 15 trophies.Rashford has scored 131 goals in 306 games for United but he has only netted nine times in his last 50 club outings. The 26-year-old's dip in form saw him miss out on a place at Euro 2024 and he has also been left out of England's squad for the upcoming Nations League fixtures against Ireland and Finland.Butt worked at United in the club's youth development set-up between 2012 and 2021, during which time he spent a lot of time with Rashford. The former midfielder, 49, appeared on talkSPORT on Monday and he was asked wh...

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2Sep By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Bajkowski: Pep Guardiola expects Phil Foden call after Man City illness

Pep Guardiola does not expect Phil Foden to be called up for England duty after missing two Manchester City matches with illness. Foden has been named in Lee Carsley's squad for UEFA Nations League games with Ireland and Finland over the next 10 days, but has been sidelined with pains in his stomach. The 24-year-old felt some discomfort after the match against Chelsea two weeks ago and was not involved in either of the wins over Ipswich or West Ham. City's staff do not think the issue is serious and there is an expectation that he will be ready for the home game against Brentford in a fortnight, but Guardiola would be surprised to see Foden playing for England before then. Despite his international call-up, he has been unavailable for his club for the last two fixtures. "He doesn't feel...

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2Sep By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

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Chelsea striker agrees contract extension

Chelsea were held to a 1-1 draw by London rivals Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Nicolas Jackson put the hosts ahead in the first-half, before Eberechi Eze’s stunning strike drew the Eagles level. The draw is the first of Enzo Maresca’s tenure in charge of Chelsea, following two wins and two defeats across all competitions so far. Now, it appears that goal scorer Jackson has agreed a new contract with the West London club. As per BBC Sport, Chelsea have extended Jackson’s contract until the summer of 2033. The striker’s deal had been set to expire at the end of the 2030/31 campaign, but the report claims that he will now be tied to the club for a further two years. Jackson, 23, joined the Blues from Spanish side Villarreal last summer and enjoyed a mixed debut season in...

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2Sep By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Southampton scored their first goal but face another defeat in the Premier League

In the first two matches in the new Premier League season, Southampton created some decent goal scoring chances despite not scoring a goal. On the other hand, the defence was also good but occasional mistakes kept off the Saints from keeping a clean sheet. Thus, after two back to back defeats, Southampton prepared to face Brentford in an away fixture in the third match day of the Premier League. This was also the debut match for new signing Aaron Ramsdale, who recently joined the Saints in a £25 million deal from Arsenal. In the first half, Brentford created some good chances, however, Aaron Ramsdale and the defence helped in keeping the score at 0-0. However, with only two minutes remaining before half time, Brentford took advantage as Southampton gave away possession in their o...

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