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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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Arteta reveals Wenger advice amid title run-in

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta during a training session at Sobha Realty Training Centre on April 26, 2024 in London Colney, England. Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta has said he has been seeking advice from former manager Arsene Wenger as the club aims to end their 20-year wait for the Premier League title this season.Arsenal face a trip to fierce rivals Tottenham on Sunday, where a win could galvanise their hopes of lifting the title. Leaders Arsenal are one point ahead of Manchester City, who face Nottingham Forest later on Sunday with a game in hand.Wenger during his 22-year tenure led Arsenal to three league titles, in 1997-98, 2001-02, and the remarkable "Invincibles" season in 2003-04.Arsenal remained unbeaten throughout the entire 2003-04 league campaign and clinched the title with a ...
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Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez dropped as Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp rings changes for West Ham

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool looks on during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Liverpool FC at Goodison Park on April 24, 2024 in Liverpool, England. Jurgen Klopp makes five changes to his Liverpool team as Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez drop to the bench at West Ham United.Wednesday's disappointing 2-0 defeat to Everton has seen Klopp ring the changes with Harvey Elliott starting in the front three alongside Cody Gakpo, who returns to the team after missing the Merseyside derby due to his partner giving birth. Luis Diaz completes the attack.Want to know more about livetscore check out our articleJarell Quansah comes in to partner Virgil van Dijk with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson in their usual full-back berths. Alisson Becker is in goal.Alexis Mac Allister ke...
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Bruno Guimaraes says Newcastle’s £40m player is even faster than Alexander Isak

 Bruno Guimaraes of Newcastle United looks on after the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Newcastle United at Selhurst Park on April 24, 2024 in London, England.Newcastle United have some absolute speedsters on their books at the moment.Harvey Barnes, Miguel Almiron and Callum Wilson are all pretty quick, while Sandro Tonali, interestingly, has been clocked as one of the fastest players in Europe according to The Speeds Database.Speaking to Fubo, Bruno Guimaraes has been discussing who the fastest player at Newcastle is, and he gave a rather unsurprising answer.Guimaraes stated that Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon are two of the fastest players at Newcastle, ultimately giving the edge to Gordon in this specific conversation.Anthony Gordon is Newcastle’s fastest playerG...
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Bruno: We have to help young players

 Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United controls the ball during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Sheffield United at Old Trafford on April 24, 2024 in Manchester, England.Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes says it’s up to the first team to provide an environment for our Academy graduates to flourish.The skipper knows all about the importance of United’s famed youth system, which celebrated its 250th graduate making the first team this week.Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo are among those who have had a real impact for Erik ten Hag’s side this season, with the pair named in United’s last 19 Premier League starting line-ups, dating back to November.Bruno is clearly impressed with the two teenagers but thinks there will be more to see from them, and other ...
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Man City get Erling Haaland injury boost ahead of Nottingham Forest clash

 Jose Ignacio Fernandez Iglesias, known as Nacho Fernandez (L) of Real Madrid CF and Erling Haaland (R) of Manchester City during the UEFA Champions League Quarter-Final second leg match between Manchester City and Real Madrid CF at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, United Kingdom on April 17, 2024. Manchester City have been handed a major Erling Haaland injury boost ahead of the Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest on Sunday.Haaland missed City’s 1-0 win over Chelsea in the FA Cup semi final last Saturday and did not travel with the squad for the 4-0 win away to Brighton on Thursday.Pep Guardiola previously described Haaland’s injury as a ‘muscular issue’ and was coy when asked about the striker’s availability on Thursday evening.‘I prefer to have Erling at my disposal tha...
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Chelsea will be without 11 players for Premier League clash with Aston Villa

Reece James of Chelsea during a open training session at Chelsea Training Ground on April 25, 2024 in Cobham, England. Mauricio Pochettino expects to have Chelsea talisman Cole Palmer available to him when the Blues travel north to Aston Villa on Saturday night - but the Blues boss will be without a host of senior players as they seek to respond from their heavy defeat to Arsenal on Tuesday evening.Chelsea suffered a 5-0 drubbing at the Emirates Stadium and they did so without Palmer, who arrived from Manchester City last summer. The 21-year-old, who would appear to be destined to head to Germany for the Euros with England this summer, has scored 23 goals and returned 13 assists in his 39 appearances in what has been a season of struggle for Chelsea.Want to know more about livetscore ...
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