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Julen Lopetegui’s West Ham contract details emerge

Julen Lopetegui, Manager of Wolverhampton Wanderers, looks on prior to the pre-season friendly match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Luton Town at Molineux on August 02, 2023 in Wolverhampton, England. The details of Julen Lopetegui’s draft contract agreement with West Ham United have emerged.A deal is in place between West Ham and the Spaniard for him to become the next manager at the London Stadium.The move is expected to be finalised this week with David Moyes moving on from the club at the end of the season.He is yet to sign the contract but a draft agreement has already been agreed upon between the Hammers and Lopetegui.According to Italian outlet Tutto Mercato, Lopetegui will be signing a two-year contract with an option of a third year.The extension would be triggered if We...
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Pep Guardiola believes Man City have no room for error amid Arsenal title fight

Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City speaks with Jack Grealish of Manchester City after the Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal FC at Etihad Stadium on March 31, 2024 in Manchester, England. Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has emphasised the importance of winning their remaining matches to secure the Premier League title, acknowledging that any mistakes could cost them dearly against a consistent Arsenal side.Guardiola highlighted the necessity for his team to claim victories in their final games against Fulham, Tottenham and West Ham to retain their crown, especially given Arsenal's current lead at the top of the table with an extra game played. The Spaniard also praised the Gunners' form in recent months and believes Mikel Arteta's side will win their re...
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Brighton win upsets Villa’s Champions League charge

 Joao Pedro of Brighton heads in the rebound after his penalty was saved by Robin Olsen of Aston Villa, to give his team the lead during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Aston Villa at American Express Community Stadium on May 05, 2024 in Brighton, England.Joao Pedro struck a late winner as Brighton put a dent in Aston Villa's Champions League hopes at the Amex Stadium.The Brazilian headed home a rebound in the 87th minute after his penalty was saved by Robin Olsen.Pascal Gross had an earlier effort for the hosts ruled out for offside by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), while Villa captain John McGinn was also judged to be inches ahead of the Brighton defence before scoring at the other end.Unai Emery's fourth-placed side remain seven points clear of T...
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Chelsea trash West Ham to stay on track for Europe

 Cole Palmer of Chelsea FC celebrates scoring their teams first goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge on May 05, 2024 in London, England. Chelsea strengthened their chances of securing European football next season, cruising to victory against West Ham at Stamford Bridge.It took just 15 minutes for Chelsea to get their noses in front with Cole Palmer reacting quickest to meet a loose ball in the West Ham box.West Ham almost hit back immediately when Jarrod Bowen's header crashed back off the crossbar, but it was one-way traffic from then on.Chelsea doubled their lead on the half-hour mark through Conor Gallagher before Noni Madueke headed in the third six minutes later.Nicolas Jackson struck twice in the second half to roun...
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Kai Havertz sends clear message to Man City and thanks Bukayo Saka

 Kai Havertz of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal during the Premier League match between Sheffield United and Arsenal FC at Bramall Lane on March 04, 2024 in Sheffield, England. Arsenal forward Kai Havertz insists there'll be no let-up in their chase for the Premier League title. Arsenal are currently leading the table by one point after a decisive 3-0 victory against Bournemouth on Saturday.A half-time penalty from Bukayo Saka and two second-half goals from Leandro Trossard and Declan Rice dispelled any threat from the Cherries and placed Arsenal at the top, with two critical games remaining this season. However, the fate of the trophy is far from sealed. Manchester City have a game in hand and are ready to challenge Mikel Arteta's side.Havertz has shown remarka...
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Haaland expresses frustration at being substituted against Wolves

  Erling Haaland of Manchester City holds the match ball during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Etihad Stadium on May 04, 2024 in Manchester, England. Manchester City striker Erling Haaland was angry at being substituted in his side's 5-1 win at home to Wolves.Haaland had scored four goals for City during their comprehensive victory but he was replaced by Julian Alvarez in the 82nd minute.However, the 23-year-old, who is currently leading the race for the Premier League golden boot, was adamant that he should have stayed on the pitch and looked frustrated as he took his place on the bench.Haaland has scored 25 goals in the Premier League this season, which puts him top of the scoring charts.Chelsea's Cole Palmer and Newcastle's...
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Isaan Khan: Bournemouth did their homework on Ben White’s dark arts

Benjamin White of Arsenal in action with Justin Kluivert of AFC Bournemouth during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and AFC Bournemouth at Emirates Stadium on May 04, 2024 in London, England. It is those pesky dark arts Ben White deploys which have turned the attention away from his playing ability of late.As seen against Tottenham last weekend, White in the opposition penalty area on corner-kicks is a menace. That day he had a part to play in two of Arsenal's goals, appearing to try undo goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario's gloves before the ball reached the box for the first goal.And then for the third goal, scored by Kai Havertz, he backed into Vicario on the goal-line to leave him planted there.Want to know more about livetscore check out our articleBecause of this, Bournemou...
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Arsenal have secret tactic that could drive them to Premier League title

Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, celebrates victory following the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal FC at St. James Park on May 07, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.It seems it’s not just the Arsenal players responsible for their current push towards the Premier League title. For all the praise heaped on key performers like Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard in the 2023/24 campaign, not to mention the growing reputation of manager Mikel Arteta, the influence of wives and girlfriends behind the scenes has now been hailed as a key factor in the Gunners fighting it out with Manchester City for a first top-flight crown in 20 years.Indeed, the support the players are receiving from their loved ones was apparent at the Emirates this month when Arsenal hammered Chelsea 5...
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Can you name every club to ever appear in the Premier League?

 Detailed view of the Rainbow laces logo ahead of the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool FC at City Ground on October 22, 2022 in Nottingham, England. Fifty-one different clubs have appeared in the Premier League since 1992 – but how many of them can you name?Despite the vast amount of money sloshing about England’s top flight, increasing the gap between the best and the rest, an impressively wide variety of clubs have played Premier League football over the past three decades.There are six ever-presents, of which four have lifted the Premier League trophy, while three clubs have spent just a solitary season in the spotlight.Euro 2024 is now less than 50 days away. Book your hotel with Marriott BonvoyThe list of clubs that have graced the division also c...
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Ten Hag says Man Utd tried to sign Kane

Thomas Tuchel, Head Coach of FC Bayern München looks on next to his player Harry Kane during a training session ahead of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg match at Bayern's Trainingsground Säbener Strasse on March 04, 2024 in Munich, Germany. England captain Kane joined Bayern Munich after leaving boyhood club Tottenham and has scored 43 goals in all competitions for the Bundesliga giants.Instead of Kane, United recruited Denmark international Hojlund for £72 million ($90 million) from Atalanta -- the 21-year-old has so far scored 14 goals."We have to win every game," Ten Hag told former United captain Gary Neville on Sky Sports."There's an expectation around every game from us so you can only fulfil that expectation when you have those outstanding players."But the Un...
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Man City handed imminent title boost as Arsenal learn fate after Tottenham defeat

 Pep Guardiola, manager of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Manchester City at the City Ground, Nottingham on Sunday 28th April 2024. Manchester City will head to Tottenham this month, knowing Spurs have taken a giant step back in their bid for Champions League qualification after the damaging 2-0 defeat to Chelsea this week.Spurs' hope of a fourth-place finish were dealt a blow after their defeat in the London derby at Stamford Bridge. Mauricio Pochettino's side returned to winning ways with Trevoh Chalobah and Nicolas Jackson scoring the goals for the hosts.Pep Guardiola's team will head to north London on Tuesday (May 14) and it is yet another must win game in their challenge for the Premier League title. It has been a nightmare fix...
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Ange’s Spurs, Villa forced to fight for one ECL spot

Ange Postecoglou, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur, looks dejected after the team's defeat in the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur at Molineux on November 11, 2023 in Wolverhampton, England.The Premier League has missed out on a fifth Champions League spot for next season to the Bundesliga.One club from each of the two countries who collectively perform best in European club competition this season are granted additional places in the new-look 36-team league phase being introduced for the 2024-25 season.Borussia Dortmund's semi-final first-leg victory over Paris St Germain on Wednesday night sealed the second spot for Germany.Want to know more about livetscore check out our articleItaly wrapped up the first spot last month, and it now means no matter h...
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Report: Manchester United make decision on Mason Greenwood, Jadon Sancho futures

 Manchester United's English striker Mason Greenwood (L) celebrates scoring the opening goal with Manchester United's English striker Jadon Sancho (R) during the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and Manchester United at King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England on October 16, 2021. Manchester United are reportedly keen to sell both Mason Greenwood and Jadon Sancho during this summer's transfer window in order to raise funds for new signings.Greenwood has had a productive season on loan at Getafe, scoring 10 goals and registering six assists in 31 appearances in all competitions.Sancho, meanwhile, returned to Borussia Dortmund on loan in January, and he has made 16 appearances for the Bundesliga outfit in his second spell at the club, scoring thr...
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Nottingham Forest injury uncertainty as four doubtful for Sheffield United clash

 Nuno Espirito Santo is coaching Nottingham Forest during the Premier League match against Manchester City at the City Ground in Nottingham, England, on April 28, 2024. Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo will be checking on the fitness of a host of players ahead of this Saturday's clash with Sheffield United. Forest travel to Bramall Lane needing a win to avoid dropping into the Premier League relegation zone with two more games still to play.The Reds have won just one of their last last 10 league outings and currently sit just a point above the drop zone. Of course, the Blades cannot catch them at this point in the season, but Luton Town and Burnley most certainly can, making Saturday's clash a potentially pivotal one for Espirito Santo's side, who are still awaiting ...
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Gabriel Jesus’ possible Arsenal summer exit explained amid new twist

Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal during a training session at Sobha Realty Training Centre on April 27, 2024 in London Colney, England. Gabriel Jesus arrived at Arsenal in 2022 and in his first game at Nurnberg in a pre-season friendly had Arsenal fans believing they’d just landed a striker who would transform their fortunes. After years of purgatorial campaigns failing to deliver a return to Champions League action, Jesus would finally help end that torture.Yet he would do more than just that and the goals and assists he contributed would help the Gunners embark upon a surprise title challenge upon which they continue to aim to better in this current season. Therefore why just two years after Jesus has arrived are there suggestions, as per The Athletic, that Arsenal are now open to selling t...
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Confident Antonio looking to keep West Ham in the race for Europe

 Michail Antonio of West Ham United celebrates scoring his team's second goal with Mohammed Kudus of West Ham United during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Liverpool FC at London Stadium on April 27, 2024 in London, England.Jamaica striker Michail Antonio said his confidence was soaring after he scored his third goal in as many matches and enabled West Ham United to earn a 2-2 draw with English Premier League giants Liverpool on Saturday.Antonio scored a header inside the final 15 minutes for his seventh goal this season and followed up a first-half strike from Jarrod Bowen on his 200th appearance for the Hammers to all but dent the hopes of Liverpool from strongly contending for the EPL title at London Stadium.“I’ve got three goals in the last three games, and I’...
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Majority of Premier League clubs back plans to explore spending cap

A detailed view of the Premier League and No room for racism logos on the sleeve of Eberechi Eze's shirt during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and West Ham United at Selhurst Park on April 21, 2024 in London, England. A majority of Premier League clubs have given their backing to progressing with plans to examine a spending cap in the top flight.It is understood clubs voted on Monday to progress to the final stages of a legal and economic analysis of anchoring – a principle which would potentially limit expenditure on things like player wages, plus agents’ fees and transfer amortisation costs, by capping them as a multiple of the central Premier League revenues going to the bottom club.The intention of anchoring is to keep the league competitive by preventing the rich...
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Arsenal star Bukayo Saka makes Tottenham North London Derby feelings clear

 Bukayo Saka of Arsenal during a training session at Sobha Realty Training Centre on April 27, 2024 in London Colney, England.Bukayo Saka has delivered a clear verdict on Arsenal vs Tottenham and the Premier League title race. The Gunners head to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday afternoon for a huge North London Derby with just a few weeks remaining of the 2023/24 season.A difficult few days arrived earlier in April for Arsenal with defeats to Aston Villa and Bayern Munich, however they head into the clash following two clean sheets and seven goals scored against Wolves and Chelsea, Tottenham, meanwhile, have not played since their heavy defeat to Newcastle back on Saturday, April 13 with the Gunners having been in action four times since then.Want to know more about livetscore che...
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Relegation-threatened Burnley salvages draw at Man United with late penalty

 Manchester United goalkeeper André Onana fouls Zeki Amdouni of Burnley to concede a penalty kick during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Burnley FC at Old Trafford on April 27, 2024 in Manchester, England. Substitute Zeki Amdouni’s 87th-minute penalty earned relegation-threatened Burnley a 1-1 draw at Manchester United to increase the spotlight on under-fire manager Erik ten Hag and his stuttering team on Saturday.Old Trafford has been a happy hunting ground down the years for Manchester City great Vincent Kompany, and his Burnley team made the short journey looking to boost their faint hopes of English Premier League survival.Antony looked to have pushed Burnley further toward the drop with a 79th-minute opener, only for the otherwise impressive United goa...
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Draw at West Ham dent Liverpool title hopes

 Michail Antonio of West Ham United celebrates scoring his team's second goal with Mohammed Kudus of West Ham United during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Liverpool FC at London Stadium on April 27, 2024 in London, England.Liverpool's Premier League title hopes seem all but over after Michail Antonio scored to rescue a point for West Ham at London Stadium.Jarrod Bowen opened the scoring just before the break when he rose highest to meet Mohammed Kudus' cross into the area as Liverpool showed little evidence that their Merseyside derby loss in midweek had done much in the way of spurring them on.But the visitors were much improved in the second half and Andy Robertson equalised when he scored from Luis Diaz's low pass into the penalty area.They were then rewarded ...
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