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Rashford ‘needs Manchester United’s support’ as Ten Hag issues backing

 Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United celebrates his goal with Marcus Rashford during the Emirates FA Cup Semi Final match between Coventry City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on April 21, 2024 in London, England.Erik ten Hag says Manchester United will support Marcus Rashford after the forward took to social media to highlight the “months of abuse” he has been the target of this season.Rashford has scored just eight goals for United this season after reaching the 30-goal mark in all competitions for Ten Hag’s side last year.United have collectively endured a tough campaign this season and Ten Hag acknowledged that Rashford “can do better” after setting such high standards last season.But the Dutchman said he had “sympathy” for the England international after a difficult yea...
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Ollie Watkins gets huge Euro 2024 boost as Aston Villa star aims for Villa Park first

Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa celebrates after his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and AFC Bournemouth at Villa Park on April 21, 2024 in Birmingham, England.Thanks to UEFA's impending decision to allow managers to take 26-man squads to Euro 2024, the likelihood of England leaving behind Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins now looks highly unlikely.UEFA is set to approve this change, allowing coaches like Gareth Southgate to include three additional players than initially planned. This means Southgate could bring both Watkins and Ivan Toney to Germany as back-ups for Harry Kane.Previously, it was thought that only Watkins or Toney would be selected, and after their performances against Brazil and Belgium, many suggested that the Brentford striker had the...
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Pep Guardiola sends Liverpool FC Premier League title race warning as Man City hunt Arsenal

 Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City, applauds the fans after the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester City at American Express Community Stadium on April 25, 2024 in Brighton, England. Pep Guardiola insists Liverpool are more than capable of catching Manchester City and Arsenal before the end of the season.Liverpool and Arsenal both lost at home on the same day recently to hand the Premier League champions the upper hand in the final stretch of the title race, and Jurgen Klopp's team lost again on Wednesday as their season stalled at the worst possible time. City thrashed Brighton 4-0 to move two points clear of the Merseyside club with a game in hand, and one point behind Arsenal.Many will now see the title race as down to a two-horse rac...
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Thomas Frank gives Ivan Toney, Aaron Hickey update ahead of Everton clash

Thomas Frank, Manager of Brentford, interacts with Frank Onyeka of Brentford during the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Sheffield United at Gtech Community Stadium on April 13, 2024 in Brentford, England.Brentford boss Thomas Frank has provided an update on the injury status of Ivan Toney and Aaron Hickey ahead of Saturday's away clash with Everton.The Bees embarked on a five-game unbeaten run to move 10 points clear of the bottom three with just four matches left to play.After being involved in three consecutive draws, Brentford claimed a 2-0 win against Sheffield United, before they eased to a dominant 5-1 victory against Luton Town.Having been hampered by a hip issue, Toney was an unused substitute for the Sheffield United clash, before he dropped out of the squad for the ...
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Chelsea blow as Enzo Fernandez to miss rest of season

Enzo Fernandez of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge on February 4, 2024 in London, England. Mauricio Pochettino has suffered a new blow in his bid to solidify his position as Chelsea head coach with midfielder Enzo Fernández likely to miss the rest of the season.Fernández is expected to undergo surgery on a groin injury that will rule him out of Chelsea’s final six games, which start away at Aston Villa on Saturday night.No decision has been made on Pochettino’s future beyond this season, with the club still believing there is plenty to play for and Chelsea still able to qualify for Europe.But Pochettino needs a strong end to the season to help his case to stay on into the second year of his Chelsea contract, ahea...
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Klopp apologises to Liverpool supporters after huge blow to title hopes

 Jurgen Klopp, manager of Liverpool, gestures to the away support after the Premier League match between Everton FC and Liverpool FC at Goodison Park on April 24, 2024 in Liverpool, England.Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp apologised to fans after a 2-0 loss to Everton in the Merseyside derby that all but extinguished their faint hopes of winning the Premier League title.“(Leaders Arsenal and Manchester City) must have a very bad moment,” Klopp, who looked completely shattered, said when asked about his team's chances.“I don't know. I can only apologise for today to the people. Everybody who's with us knows how hard this was for us as well. We should have done better but we didn't.”Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored in a 2-0 victory that will not soon be forgotten by th...
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Mateta double fires Palace to win over Newcastle

 Jean-Philippe Mateta of Crystal Palace celebrates after scoring his second goal with Michael Olise of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Newcastle United at Selhurst Park on April 24, 2024 in London, England.Crystal Palace made absolutely sure of Premier League safety with an impressive 2-0 home defeat of Newcastle United today with both goals scored by in-form Jean-Philippe Mateta.It was a well-deserved third win in a row for the hosts while Newcastle's European hopes were dealt a blow with a 10th away defeat.Mateta put Palace ahead with a well-worked goal in the 54th minute after a one-two with Jordan Ayew.Want to know more about livetscore check out our articleThe French striker sealed the points late on with his 11th league goal of the seaso...
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Bournemouth back to winning ways with 1-0 victory over Wolves

 Antoine Semenyo of AFC Bournemouth scores his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and AFC Bournemouth at Molineux on April 24, 2024 in Wolverhampton, England. Bournemouth snapped a three-game winless run in the Premier League with a 1-0 victory at former manager Gary O'Neil's Wolverhampton Wanderers today courtesy of a first-half strike from Antoine Semenyo.The win moved Bournemouth up to 10th place on 45 points, while Wolves, who have picked up just two points in their last six games, remain 12th on 43.Bournemouth were reduced to 10 men with 11 minutes remaining when Milos Kerkez was given a straight red card after a poor tackle on Matt Doherty while Wolves found the net in stoppage time but it was ruled out for offside.Want to know...
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Fernandes Scores Twice To Help Man Utd Overcome Sheffield Utd

 Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United celebrates scoring his team's third goal with Kobbie Mainoo during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Sheffield United at Old Trafford on April 24, 2024 in Manchester, England. Manchester United’s captain Bruno Fernandes came to his club’s rescue with two goals in a 4-2 home victory over the Premier League’s bottom club Sheffield United on Wednesday, just when more trouble loomed for beleaguered manager Erik ten Hag.Twice United trailed with Jayden Bogle and Ben Brereton Diaz both on target for the visitors but Fernandes helped avert another damaging result.Fernandes levelled from the penalty spot in the 61st minute after a foul on Harry Maguire, scorer of United’s first equaliser.Fernandes then smacked home a sizzling lef...
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Watford appoint Tom Cleverley as permanent head coach

  Tom Cleverley, Interim Head Coach of Watford during the Sky Bet Championship match between Ipswich Town and Watford at Portman Road on April 10, 2024 in Ipswich, England.Watford have announced they have appointed Tom Cleverley as the club's permanent head coach.When Valerien Ismael was removed from his position in the dugout on March 9, the Hornets hierarchy made the decision to promote Cleverley on a temporary basis.The 34-year-old retired from professional football last summer and was swiftly provided with a role coaching the club's Under-18s.However, such has been the impact that he has had in the senior ranks that Watford's owners have opted to hand him the reins on a full-time basis.Want to know more about livetscore check out our articleCleverley stabilises WatfordCleverl...
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Ex-Man Utd boss in talks with Bayern Munich to replace Thomas Tuchel

Ralf Rangnick the head coach / manager of Austria during the international friendly match between Austria and Turkiye at Ernst Happel Stadion on March 26, 2024 in Vienna, Austria.Former Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick has confirmed he’s held talks with Bayern Munich over becoming their next manager.Thomas Tuchel, who has been linked with replacing Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford, will step aside at the end of the season.Bayern had hoped to appoint Xabi Alonso, who has just ended Bayern’s 11-year winning run of Bundesliga titles with Bayer Leverkusen.But the Spaniard has opted to stay with the newly-crowned German champions and options are thin on the ground.Want to know more about livetscore check out our articleRangnick was appointed Austria’s manager following his seven-mont...
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Guardiola shares huge injury blow for Man City in Premier League title race

Erling Haaland of Manchester City reacts during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg match between Manchester City and Real Madrid CF at Etihad Stadium on April 17, 2024 in Manchester, England.Erling Haaland won't feature for Manchester City against Brighton on Thursday, says Pep Guardiola.Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has delivered the bad news to fans over Erling Haaland's nervous injury wait - confirming that the Norwegian striker won't be available to feature against Brighton & Hove Albion on Thursday evening after he missed the game against Chelsea at the weekend, which will be music to ears of Liverpool and Arsenal.Haaland hasn't quite been at the standard he was at last season when he joined City, but an equally superb tally of 31 goals in 39 games has seen th...
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Liverpool open talks to appoint Klopp successor

 Head coach Arne Slot of Feyenoord Rotterdam looks on during the Dutch TOTO KNVB Cup Final match between Feyenoord Rotterdam and NEC Nijmegen on April 21, 2024 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.Liverpool have opened talks with Feyenoord to appoint Arne Slot.Slot emerged as the preferred choice of the Anfield hierarchy to replace Jurgen Klopp after missing out on Xabi Alonso as their preferred candidate.Sporting Lisbon’s head coach Ruben Amorim has also dropped from the forerunner position with West Ham currently considering a move for him.Now, the Reds have moved onto Slot, who is understood to be keen on stepping into the void when Klopp departs after nine years this summer.Want to know more about livetscore check out our articleSporting director Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards, Fenway Sp...
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Liverpool confirm new injury on eve of Merseyside derby as star’s comeback cut short

Diogo Jota of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Liverpool FC at Craven Cottage on April 21, 2024 in London, England. Jurgen Klopp has revealed that Liverpool have suffered a major injury blow ahead of the Merseyside derby, with forward Diogo Jota set to miss the clash after picking up an injury.Diogo Jota is set for another spell on the sidelines after picking up an injury in Liverpool's 3-1 win over Fulham on Sunday.Jurgen Klopp handed Jota his first start in over two months against Fulham following the forward's recovery from a knee injury. However, he was replaced by Darwin Nunez shortly after scoring Liverpool's third and Klopp has revealed the 27-year-old has suffered another injury.Want to know more about livetscore check out our articleSpeaking ahe...
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Aston Villa manager Unai Emery extends contract at club with new three-year deal

 Unai Emery head coach of Aston Villa in action during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and AFC Bournemouth at Villa Park on April 21, 2024 in Birmingham, England. Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has committed to the club until at least 2027 after his contract was extended.The Spaniard’s existing deal still had two years to run but he has agreed terms for an additional 12 months.Villa are also keen to sit down with the 52-year-old in the summer and discuss a new longer-term contract.Want to know more about livetscore check out our articleEmery has done an impressive job at Villa Park, guiding them from a relegation fight when taking over from Steven Gerrard in November 2022 to the brink of Champions League qualification this season.They are also in the semi-final of th...
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Erling Haaland and Phil Foden injury: Man City duo miss training ahead of Brighton clash

Manchester City's Norwegian striker #09 Erling Haaland (R) and Manchester City's English midfielder #47 Phil Foden (2nd R) warm up prior to the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second-leg football match between Manchester City and Real Madrid, at the Etihad Stadium, in Manchester, north-west England, on April 17, 2024. Erling Haaland and Phil Foden missed Manchester City’s training session on Tuesday ahead of their Premier League clash with Brighton.Haaland was absent for City’s 1-0 win over Chelsea in the FA Cup semi final on Saturday due to a muscular problem after being forced off in last week’s Champions League defeat to Real Madrid.Foden, meanwhile, played a full game at Wembley as Bernardo Silva’s late goal sealed the win for City to set up an FA Cup final against Manchester ...
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Daniel Farke’s Middlesbrough compliments and thoughts on Leeds United’s ‘offside’ goal

Daniel Farke, Manager of Leeds United, celebrates his team's victory after the Sky Bet Championship match between Middlesbrough and Leeds United at Riverside Stadium on April 22, 2024 in Middlesbrough, England.Leeds United boss Daniel Farke called the seven-goal thriller at the Riverside between Middlesbrough and his victorious Leeds United side a good advertisement for the Championship, as he complimented both sets of players for contributing to the spectacle.In a thrilling game of football, Leeds ultimately came out on top with a 4-3 scoreline that sent them second in the league table with two games remaining. For Boro, it officially ended their play-off hopes, though there were plenty of positives to take from how they matched a promotion favourite, with their focus very much on buildin...
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Palmer is likely to MISS Chelsea’s clash with Arsenal due to illness

Cole Palmer of Chelsea looks on during the Emirates FA Cup Semi Final match between Manchester City and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on April 20, 2024 in London, England.Cole Palmer is a doubt for Chelsea's visit to Arsenal on Tuesday with Mauricio Pochettino confirming the Premier League's joint-top scorer is likely to miss the game at the Emirates Stadium with illness.The 21-year-old did not train on Monday following his side's FA Cup semi-final defeat to Manchester City on Saturday, a loss that left them needing to secure a top-seven finish in the league if they are to end their year-long absence from European competition.The England international has been the standout player of an indifferent season for Chelsea, with seven goals in the team's last two home games having rocketed him to th...
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Man City players ‘in the fridge’ ahead of key run of games

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is interviewed post match during the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 round of 16 second leg match between Manchester City and F.C. Copenhagen at Etihad Stadium on March 06, 2024 in Manchester, England. Pep Guardiola feels his Manchester City players will need to cool off “in the fridge” after their exertions of the past few days.City responded to last Wednesday’s draining penalty shootout loss to Real Madrid by digging in for a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Chelsea in their FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Saturday.The win, secured by a late goal from Bernardo Silva, maintained their hope of defending the domestic double but Guardiola later hit out at the scheduling of the fixture.The City boss felt his players should have been allowed more rest after...
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Erling Haaland, John Stones – Man City injury news and return dates for Brighton

 Pep Guardiola the head coach / manager of Manchester City with Stefan Ortega of Manchester City after the Emirates FA Cup Semi Final match between Manchester City and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on April 20, 2024 in London, England.Manchester City will be busy preparing for their return to Premier League action this week.City faced Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final at the weekend and claimed a 1-0 win to secure their place in next month's final. Bernardo Silva scored the winning goal for City to maintain the club's ambition of winning a Premier League-FA Cup double this termNow attention for Pep Guardiola's side will turn to the top flight once again, with Brighton their opponents this week. City will travel to the Amex Stadium on Thursday night in the first of their six remaining Prem...
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